The 2019 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a month Challenge

[C R]

November 10th. Littleworth, Wadborough, Besford Bridge, Pershore, Pinvin, Throckmorton, Bishampton, Flyford Flavell, Grafton Flyford, Huddington, Himbelton, Phepson, Hanbury Wharf, Hadzor, Oddingley, Worcester County Park, St Peters and home.
57.1km, 1 point.

23 points total.

 

[13 rider]

Nov 3rd 31.3 miles 1 point
Standard St Bernards loop
Nov 8th 31.7 miles 1 point
Variation of the above loop
Nov 10th 50.1 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Wymeswold ,Wysall ,Keyworth ,Willoughby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 115
Points in all challenges 189

 

[slow scot]

October: (continued)

9th (53kms) Deeside line to Drumoak, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht estate, Tillymannoch, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
10th (55kms) Westhill cycleway, Lyne of Skene, Dunecht estate, Echt, Park shop and bridge, South Deeside to Mill Inn, Deeside line.
12th (77kms) Blacktop, Garlogie, Cullerlie Standing Stones, Hirn, Hill of Brathens, Banchory, South Deeside, Durris hills, Tollohill, Aberdeen.
13th (57kms) Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park bridge, Flora's, Echt, Tillymannoch, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
17th (50kms) Deeside line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht estate, Lyne of Skene, ColDe Millbuie, Westhill, Five Mile Garage.
21st (54kms) Blacktop, Garlogie, Loch of Skene, Dunecht estate, Echt, Flora's, Drum, Deeside line.
24th (71kms) Deeside line, Drum, Hirn, Banchory, South Deeside, Durris hills, Mill Inn, Deeside line.
26th (58kms) Deeside line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht estate, Lyne of Skene, Col de Millbuie, Westhill, Blacktop.
30th 72kms) Duthie Park, Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park bridge, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht estate, Lyne of Skene, Col de Millbuie, Westhill, Blacktop.

November.

6th (53kms) Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park bridge, Flora's, Cullerlie Standing Stones, Garlogie, Blacktop.

Total Points: 118

 

[Jon George]

10th November
Ipswich – Nacton – Levington – Ipswich – Playford – Culpho – Tuddenham – Westerfield – Henley – Claydon – Ipswich.
50+ km
1 Point

20 Points Total

 

[Bazzer]

January 1 point
February 1 point
March 1 point
April 1 point
May 2 points
June 4 points
July 2 points
August 4 points
September 4 points
October 4 points
November
10th Lowton, Burtonwood, Latchford, Apppleton, Antrobus, Tabley, Tatton Park, Agden, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 83.6 kms 2 points

 

[steverob]

January: 4 rides, 5 points
February: 2 rides, 3 points
March: 4 rides, 8 points
April: 4 rides, 8 points
May: 4 rides, 8 points (becoming a bit of a trend here...)
June: 6 rides, 12 points
July: 2 rides, 2 points
August: 2 rides, 4 points
September: 1 ride, 1 point
October: 2 rides, 2 points (we'll call these my injury plagued months!)
10th November: 50.27 miles - Bumpy little route up towards Buckingham (a direction I haven't gone in a while), roads still slippery and wet from overnight rain, but still enjoyable. First imperial half for three months - https://www.strava.com/activities/2855359653 - 2 points

Total so far: 55 points

 

[Slick]

A slightly elongated version of the ride above heading over the hills to Giffnock the picking up the A77 cycle path down to Fenwick before cutting across to Stewarton, Dunlop and home for 41 miles.

Total 28 Points.

Loop ride from Aberfoyle anti clockwise round Loch Katrine over the Dukes Pass and back down into Aberfoyle, almost 50k spot on for another point.

Total 29 Points.

Same ride as the top one quoted with the only difference Mrs Slick came with me on her ebike.
Total 30 Points

 

[Jon George]

13th November
Ipswich – Foxhall - Bucklesham – Kirton – Trimleys – Felixstowe – Trimleys – Bucklesham – Foxhall – Levington Marina – Ipswich
51 km
1 Point

21 Points Total

 

[bluenotebob]

January - 2 rides, 2 points
February - 4 rides, 5 points
March - 5 rides, 6 points
April - 4 rides, 4 points
May - 7 rides, 8 points
June - 3 rides, 4 points
July - 4 rides, 4 points
August - 1 ride, 1 point
September - 3 rides, 4 points
October - 3 rides, 7 points

November 14th Home – Pont Ruelland – Lancras – Trémorel – St Brieuc-des-Bois – Tréga – le Bos Tarju – Ville Jallu – Corbinais – Evriguet – Guilliers – Kersamson – la Ville Hein –Kerpiton – Penhouët – Loyat – Mauron – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 89.49km 2 points

Cumulative points: 47

 

[Bazzer]

January 1 point
February 1 point
March 1 point
April 1 point
May 2 points
June 4 points
July 2 points
August 4 points
September 4 points
October 4 points
November
10th Lowton, Burtonwood, Latchford, Apppleton, Antrobus, Tabley, Tatton Park, Agden, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 83.6 kms 2 points
15th Glazebury, Lowton, Burtonwood, Warburton, Lymm, Tatton, Agden, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 85.2kms 2 points

 

[Domus]

Post getting very long so starting again in August.
January - April 30 points.
May - July 31 points

August 3 Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Adlington, Blackrod, Hindley, Atherton, Walkden, Whitefield and home 82.69 Kms 2 points
August 8 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Anglezarke, Chorley, Rivington, Horwich and home via Bolton 58 Kms 1 point
August 17 Home, Prestwich, Heywood, Bury, Unsworth, Prestwich and back home. 56.2 Kms 1 point
August 20 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Anglezarke, Chorley, Rivington, Horwich and home via Bolton 58 Kms 1 point
August 23 Grange, Cartmel, Coniston, Skelwith, Hawkshead, Ferry across Windermere, Crosthwaite, Grange 88 Kms 2 points
August 25 Grange, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Warton, Beetham and return via Meethop 74.8 Kms 1 point
September 3 Lancaster to Pateley Bridge. Day 1 of Way of the Roses, 98 Kms 2 points.
September 4 Pateley Bridge to York. Day 2 of Way of the Roses 71.6 Kms 1 point
September 5 York to Bridlington. Day 3 of Way of the Roses, 105.6 Kms 3 points
September 12 Visit to mum's but return via Brinscall and Abbey Village 76.3 Kms 1 point
September 14 Ride to watch the Tour of Britain 50.6 Kms 1 point
September 25 Tottington, Edgworth, Belmont, Adlington, Farnworth, Bolton and home. 62.2 Kms 1 point
October 2 Farnworth, Adlington, Chorley, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 65.4 Kms 1 point
October 5 Prestwich, Heaton Park, Heywood, Unsworth, Bury and home 51.6 Kms 1 point
October 12 London to Shoreham FNRttC, 106 Kms 3 points
October 17 Grange, Cartmel, Coniston, Hawkshead, Windermere Ferry, Crosthwaite, and Grange 82.3 Kms 2 points
October 19 Grange, Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Meathop 73 Kms 1 point
October 23 Bury, Tottington, Belmont, Tockholes, Bolton and home. 61.5 Kms 1 point
October 28 Bury, Tottington, Belmont, Tockholes, Feniscowles, Chorley, Rivington, Bolton and home 77.3 Kms
October 31 Audlem, Norton in Hales, Woore, Buerton, Hankelow, Hunserton, Wybunbury, Audlem 53.3 Kms 1 point
November 3 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Heath Charnock, return via Horwich and Bolton, 50.4 Kms 1 point
November 15 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Horwich, Bolton and home 51.53 Kms 1 point

Running total 90 points.

 

[dickyknees]

July to August.

September
September 10 - 51.5 kms (32.0 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor X roads, Engedi, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
September 18 - 51.75 kms (32.16 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor X roads, Engedi, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
September 20 - 62.7 kms (39 miles) 1 point.
Home, down the A5 as far as the end of Menai Suspension Bridge on the Caernarfonshire side and return.

October
October 14th - 51.62 kms (32.08 miles) 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanfigael, Elim, Llantrisant, Trefor x roads, Engedi, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.

November
November 15th - 53.1kms (33.24 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfigael, Elim, Llantrisant, Bodedern , Caergeiliog, Valley, home.

Running total: 47 points.

 

[Spinney]

Jan
27th - 31.5 miles - Damery, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Thornbury, Cromhall - 1 point

Feb
16th - 41.45 miles - Tytherington, Elberton, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Stinchcombe, Damery - 1 point
24th - 32.4 miles - Hawkesbury Upton, Sopworth, Sherston, Shipton Moyne, Tetbury, Wotton-under-Edge - 1 point

March
25th - 50.4 miles - Stinchcombe, Gloucester (outskirts), Frampton, Slimbridge, Berkeley, Damery - 2 points

April
28th - 33 miles - Damery, Stinchcombe, Purton, Berkeley, Thornbury, Titherington, Cromhall - 1 point

May
11th - 53 miles - FLAB 50 mile sportive - Ilkley, Grassington, Kettlewell, Arncliffe, Grassington, Ilkley - 2 points

June
27th - 32 miles - Damery, Stinchcombe, Purton, Berkeley, Thornbury, Titherington, Cromhall - 1 point

July
21st - 41 miles - Levens, Sedgewick, Old Town, Kirkby Lonsdale, Burton-in-Lonsdale, Warton, Silverdale, Arnside, Levens - 1 point

August
3rd - 31.5 miles - Cromhall, Millbury Heath, Thornbury, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Stinchcome - 1 point

Sept
1st - 36.4 miles - Beetham, Milnthorpe, Storth, Silverdale, Carnforth, Over Kellet, Kirkby Lonsdale, Burton-in-Kendal, Beetham - 1 point

Oct
27th - 32 miles - Damery, A38 past Stone & Thornbury, back roads to Chipping Sodbury, Wickwar, home - 1 point

Nov
16th - 31.2 miles - Cromhall, Thornbury, Berkeley, Purton, Stinchcombe, Damery, home - 1 point
(they've tarmaced the lane south out of Stinchcombe - lovely and smooth now, don't have to watch for the pot holes! )

Total 14 points

 

[Ice2911]

not sure what’s happened so apologies for messing up the ststem
4th November 50km Norwich Acle Upton loop
9th November
50 miles Norwich Acle Winterton Pitter Heigham Wroxham home

 

[Jon George]

17th November
Ipswich – Nacton – Levington – Ipswich – Playford – Culpho – Tuddenham – Westerfield – Henley – Claydon – Ipswich
51 km
1 Point

22 Points Total