The 2019 Half Century a month Challenge chatzone

[13 rider]

Jan 12th - 32.24 miles - Droylsden, Daisy Nook, Chadderton, Heaton Park, Manchester CC, Chorlton - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2073550125
Feb 13th - 31.39 miles - Chorlton, Sale, West Timperley, Lymm, Grappenhall, Reverse to Chorlton - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2144213157
Feb 21st - 36.33 miles - Withington, Woodhouse Park, Wilmslow, Mobberley, Ashley, Wythenshawe, Chorlton - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2165200518
Feb 26th - 46.14 miles - Cheadle, High Lane, Disley, Bollington, Alderley Edge, Gatley, West Didsbury - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2177304366
March 5th - 36.55 miles - Guargacho, Golf Del Sur, El Medano, San Isidro, Buzanada, Guaza - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2192782920
March 11th - 31.76 miles - Las Galletas, Los Christianos, La Camella, Aldea Blanca, Guargacho - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2207171209
March 13th - 32.28 miles - Vilaflor, La Sombrera, Parador de Las Canadas del Teide, Mt. Teide Cable Car Station, Vilaflor - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2210921412
March 20th - 31.60 miles - Bridgewater Canal, Altrincham, Mobberley, Wilmslow, Didsbury, Chorlton - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2227428562
April 7th - 43.14 miles - Altrincham, Lower Peover, Mottram St Andrew, Gatley - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2273271882
April 21st - 32.59 miles - Ashton Under Lyne, Oldham, Middleton, Manchester City Centre - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2307663049
April 28th - 68.43 miles - Knutsford, Nrthwich, Winsford, Church Minshull, Middlewich, Lower Peover, Wilmslow, Heald Green - 3 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2326477689
May 13th - 102.2 miles - Birmingham, Atherstone, Coventry, Kingswood, Rubery, Halesowen, Birmingham - 4 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2362024099
June 1st - 44.80 mile - Chorlton, Styal, Adlington, Pott Shrigley, Bollington, Prestbury, Alderley Edge. Wilmslow, Northenden - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2415071825
June 9th - 58.91 miles - Ashton Under Lyne, Hadfield, Woodhead Reservoir, Glossop, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Pott Shrigley, Cheadle - 2 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2437131906
June 22nd - 50.80 miles - Levenshulme, Stockport, Adlington, Cats Tor, Shining Tor, Walker Barn, Tytherington, Dean Row, Heald Green, Northenden - 2 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2471884646
July 1st - 34.74 miles - Guadarranque, Taraguilla, Los Barrios, Palmones - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2495101493
July 2nd - 32.33 miles - Guadarranque, Campamento, La Linea de la Concepcion, Gibraltar, Puenta Mayorga - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2497618397
July 3rd - 51.53 miles - Guadarranque, Estacion de San Roque, Castellar nuevo de la Frontera, Los Angeles, Castellar Viejo de la Frontera - 2 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2501091052
July 14th - 40.04 miles - Chorlton, Cheadle Hulme, Poynton, Adlington, Dean Row, Mobberley, Ashley, Northenden - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2532123751

August 4th - 100 miles (Garmin recorded 99.40 but it was a 100 mile route...so I'm taking it ) - RideLondon 100 2019 - 4 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2589964432

Total 31 points

It's a good job I don't strictley administer the rules ,what's a point between friends
My friend did the event and his Strava tag line was my first sub 5hr ton ( he's pretty quick ) I felt it my duty to point out he hadn't riden a 100 miles

 

[PatrickPending]

August's done, with a 101km ride on Sunday Blaby - Willoughby Waterlys - Ashby Parva - Gilmorton - Walcote -South Kilworth - Stanford - Cold Ashby - Naseby - Cottersbrooke - Creaton - Brixworth (almost) - Cottesbrooke - Naseby - Sibertoft - Marston Trussel - Thedingworth - Saddington - Fleckney - Arnesby - Ashby Parva - Countesthorpe - Blaby

Nice ride, not too hilly...well apart from around Naseby...hope to fit another longish ride in this month but that depends on the weather....

 

[Domus]

Set off to visit mum in Chorley in a fine drizzle that was not forecast at all, coffee and cake in MK Cycles in Belmont, while in there the clouds moved and the sun came out, up and over to Rivington and took a right to Anglezarke up two very steep climbs, 13 % was on my Wahoo screen for an instant, (the sweat was in my eyes but I'm sure that's what I saw). Cooled down and rested while visiting mum before lunch in Horwich, after lunch a climb up to the Blundell and the usual route home via Bolton in very warm sunshine. Weather looks grim for the next few days, glad I managed to get out today.

 

[PeteXXX]

After several weeks not cycling, due to family stuff going on, I managed to get both an appointment to donate blood today, and a ride!

The nearest available place was in Bugbrooke, 15 miles away ( ), thus getting a metric half century done.

https://strava.app.link/4HoD9RNebZ

 

[Katherine]

Well done everyone for keeping up the miles and challenges.
You will be pleased to know that I have been on my pc and have updated the half century challenge thread!

 

[NorthernDave]

Real life has kicked in with a vengeance over the last few weeks, so I seized what might be my only chance this month to get a qualifying ride in yesterday.

Good to keep the run going.

 

[C R]

Finally managed to get back on the bike. August challenge ride done, with a bit of luck I'll manage another one next weekend.

 

[13 rider]

48 miles and too tired to do any more!

Rolls eyes and goes tut
I must be softening in old age not issuing a official warning
Still a good effort

 

[PeteXXX]

Finally got the chance to pop out for a pedal!
With family stuff, and a niggly knee, I've not been out for a while.

Obviously, I had to celebrate!!

34 miles, with the hope that I can get a Metric Century in this month.

 

[Domus]

Repeated the ride to mum's in Chorley from two weeks ago, this time on a cool and very windy day. Very few bikes about in Belmont and Rivington, very blowy on the top and a couple of short showers added to the occasion. Off to Grange tomorrow, looking forward to some more favourable weather.

 

[Nomadski]

It's a good job I don't strictley administer the rules ,what's a point between friends
My friend did the event and his Strava tag line was my first sub 5hr ton ( he's pretty quick ) I felt it my duty to point out he hadn't riden a 100 miles

I also wanted an extra point for todays ride, purely for finding a town called "Diggle" but after RideLondon it might be pushing my luck.

 

[13 rider]

I also wanted an extra point for todays ride, purely for finding a town called "Diggle" but after RideLondon it might be pushing my luck.

Even finding Diggle dosnt get you an extra point but 4.1 miles would have done

 

[Nomadski]

I happened across this fella sitting on a park bench as I rode past. One double take later and a quick U Turn for the photo...

Very scenic route yesterday though...

 

[Domus]

Cracking ride from Grange today. Cartmel and up and over Bigland Hill, Spark Bridge, very nice BLT in Coniston before climbing to Skelwith Bridge and turning homeward to Hawkshead and a working ferry across Windermere. More climbing through Winster and Crosthwaite and finally some flat roads through the Lyth Valley and home with 88 Kms and over 1,300 metres of climbing. The day stayed dry and the sun shone on the latter part of the ride.
Jobs lined up tomorrow but might sneak another ride on Sunday.
Happy days.

 

[PeteXXX]

With a slight chill in the air, I was out at 07.30 this morning. That's early for me!

It soon warmed up, then got quite hot and sweaty..
Lovely ride through the villages to the South of Northampton, taking in a canal or two, and the chance to drop something through a mate's letterbox in Olney that's been awaiting delivery for ages.

Ashton tunnel.

Harrold house.

Stoke Bruerne, before it filled up with people.

https://strava.app.link/YcjptwhqrZ