The 2020 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a month challenge

[Rob and Alison]

January.
3rd. 53km. View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/43340197 Solo with Stig
February.
1st. 58km. https://www.strava.com/activities/3062463656 Solo with Stig.
March
1st. 73km. https://www.strava.com/activities/3146471226 Solo with Stig.
8th. 74km. https://www.strava.com/activities/3166984839 Solo, British Cycling Guided ride to Odder, no Stig!
14th. 52km https://www.strava.com/activities/3183716405 on Tandem
22nd. 67km https://www.strava.com/activities/3208584549 solo with Stig.

 

[AndreaJ]

01/03/20 Whixall - Tilstock -Steel Heath -Coton- Whixall - Waterloo -Edsaton- Creamore- Wem-Aston - Barkers Green -Tiley - Nonely -Myddle - Loppington-Burlton - Wolverley - Home 55km 1 point
02/03/20 Northwood - Welshampton - Coptiviney - Ellesmere - Trench - Elson - Ellesmere -Lee - Spunhill - Colemere- English Frankton- Burlton - Noneley - Tilley - Wem - Foxholes - Home
54.9km 1 point
09/03/20 Northwood - Welshampton - Brown Heath - Loppiington - Burlton - Myddle - Balderton - Harmer Hill - Hadnall -Sansaw Heath - Yorton - Clive - Wem - Barkers green - Aston - Wem- Creamore - Ryebank- Foxholes - Northwood - Home
54km 1 point
16/03/20 Northwood- Bettisfield - Welshampton - Coptiviney - Ellesmere - Trench - Elson - Ellesmere - Tetchill- Lee - Colemere - Lyneal - Burlton - Myddle - Nonely- Tilley - Wem - Barkers Green- Aston - Wem = Creamore - Horton - Home.
71.3km 1 point
Total 13 points

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[Domus]

January 1 Skolly's New Year forum ride plus to and from the start 82.9 Kms 2 points
January 3 Flookborough, Cartmel, Crosthwaite, Levens, Grange. 54.6 Kms 1 point
January 12 Chorlton Wanderers ride to Poynton plus to Chorlton and back 88 Kms 2 points
January 19 Bury, Rawtenstall, Holcombe Hill, Bradshaw, Heaton, Home 55.8 Kms 1 point
January 24 Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 53.06 Kms 1 point
January 29 Grange, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside and return via Meathop. 56.7 Kms 1 point
February 5 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Abbey Village, Brinscall, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton, Home 60.2 Kms 1 point
February 6 Little Lever, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home, 50.6 Kms 1 point
February 8 Little Lever, Atherton, Leigh, Culcheth, Irlam, Eccles, Walkden, Farnwoth and home 63 Kms 1 point
February 14 Grange, Meathop, Levens, Arnside and return by same route. 57.3 Kms 1 point.
February 23 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Horwich, Bolton and home 51 Kms 1 point
March 1 Chorlton Wanderers extra ride plus to Chorlton and back 72.1 Kms 1 point
March 4 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Abbey Village, Brinscall, Chorley, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton, Home 62.8 Kms 1 point
March 5 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 50.5 Kms 1 point
March 8 Chorlton Wanderers March ride plus to and from Chorlton 101.6 Kms 3 points
March 13 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont,Abbey Village, Chorley, Rivington, Bolton and home 60.5 Kms 1 point
March 19 Grange, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Storth and Meathop 68.4 Kms 1 point
March 24 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.4 Kms 1 point
March 26 Harwood, Walshaw, Edgworth, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 54.7 Kms 1 point
April 1 Harwood, Hawkshaw, Holcombe Hill, Haslingden, Edenfield, Norden, Bury and home 51.4 Kms 1 point

Running total 24 points

 

[Osprey]

Jan 5th. 61km. Llanmorlais Loughor, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Hendy, Gorseinon, Gowerton. Equilibrium. https://www.strava.com/activities/2983595743
Jan 19th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey. Equilibrium. https://www.strava.com/activities/3024822228
Jan 25th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Burry Green, Scurlage, Porteynon, Parkmill, Killay, Gowerton. Equilibrium. https://www.strava.com/activities/3041205138

Feb 8th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Ammanford and return. Equilibrium. https://www.strava.com/activities/3081577018

March 7th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Burry Green, Rhossilli, Scurlage, Parkmill, Three Crosses, Llanmorlais. https://www.strava.com/activities/3161178920
March 14th. 57km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Llanmorlais. https://www.strava.com/activities/3181620428

Points to date. 6

 

[13 rider]

Apr 4th 31.4 miles 1 point
Wymeswold 50km loop

Points in this challenge 15
Points in all challenges 39

 

[Noodle Legs]

JANUARY: 1 Point
FEBRUARY: 6 Points
MARCH: 10 Points

APRIL
4th: Coalville, Measham, Rosliston, Burton, Bretby, Hartshorne, Ashby, Coalville 37.11mi/ 59.72km 1 Point

Month Total: 1 Point
Challenge Total: 18 Points

 

[slow scot]

March.

1st (54km) Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park bridge, Drumoak, Flora's, Echt, Garlogie, Blacktop.
2nd (62km) As yesterday plus Dunecht estate, Tillymannoch, and Loch of Skene.
4th (59km) Westhill cycleway, Col de Millbuie, Lyne of Skene, Dunecht estate, Echt, Drum, Deeside line.
5th (58km) Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, new castle road, South Deesid, Crathes bridge and school, Hirn, Flora's, Cullerlie standing stones, Garlogie, Blacktop.
6th (50km) Deeside line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Tillymannoch, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
8th (54km) Blacktop, Garlogie, Loch of Skene, Dunecht estate, Flora's, Drum, Deeside line.
9th (50km) Deeside line, Drum, Echt, Tillymannoch, Garlogie, Blacktop.
15th (53km) Deeside line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht estate, Tllymannoch, Loch of as keen, Garlogie, Blacktop.
21st (63km) Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park bridge and shop, Echt, Dunecht estate, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
18th (58km) Clockwise version of 4th March
22nd (58km) As 4th March.

April.

3rd. (50km). Blacktop, Garlogie, Cullerlie standing stones, Flora's, Drum, Deeside line, Duthie park laps to get a 50km.

Total Points: 22

 

[steverob]

January: 2 rides, 2 points
February: 1 ride, 1 point
March: 3 rides, 4 points
4th April: 31.17 miles - A 50km route staying almost completely within my home town, which I managed without needing to cross my own path until the very end of the ride - https://www.strava.com/activities/3254062418 - 1 point

Total so far: 8 points

 

[The Bystander]

January: 2 rides, 2 points.
February : 1 ride, 1 point.
March : 1 ride, 1 point.
April :
3rd A 16 mile ride to the pharmacy to top up my meds (an "essential" journey) followed by a repeat of the loop (for exercise and to top up my mileage) - just about within the spirit of the current restrictions 53.4 km / 1 point

 

[bruce1530]

January: 3 rides, 3 points
February: 2 rides, 2 points
March: 5 rides, 5 points

April 5th: Saltcoats-Kilwinning-Kilmaurs-Kilmarnock and loop back. 51k
April 10: Saltcoats-Barmill-Dunlop-Stewarton-Kilwinning. 51k
April 18: Saltcoats-Irvine-Prestwick & back, 57k
April 19: over the fairlie moor, 51k
April 24: Largs, 53k
April 26: Prestwick, 56k

Total: 16points

 

[aferris2]

01 Jan 50.46 miles. Strava Camp, Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Camp. 325m. 2 points
15 Jan 60.56 km Strava Camp, Strahan, Macquarie Heads, Strahan, Camp. 265m. 1 point
17 Feb 61.06 km Strava. Tidal River campground to park entrance and return. 812m. 1 point
08 Mar 60.64 km Strava. Esperance, Eleven mile beach, Pink lake, Esperance. 422m. 1 point
06 Apr 51.55 km Strava. Coalmine Beach, the knoll, Walpole, and return. 525m. 1 point
Total 6 points

 

[Milkfloat]

January 5th - Warwick, Barford, Loxley, Ettington, Butlers Marston, Harbury, Offchurch, Warwick. 39miles. https://www.strava.com/activities/2983393237
February 2nd - Warwick, Charlecote, Aldermister, Illmington, Pillerton Priors, Wellesbourne, Bishops Tachbrook, Warwick. 42 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/3064455413
March 1st - Warwick, Asrton Cantlow, Welford, Dorsington, Welford, Straford upon Avon, Loxley, Wellesbourne, Sherbourne, Warwick. 43 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/3144054110
April 5th - Warwick, Long Itchington, Harbury, Bishop's Itchington, Gaydon, Pillerton Hersey, Walton, Newbold Pacey, Barford, Warwick. 37 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/3257057206

 

[Domus]

January 1 Skolly's New Year forum ride plus to and from the start 82.9 Kms 2 points
January 3 Flookborough, Cartmel, Crosthwaite, Levens, Grange. 54.6 Kms 1 point
January 12 Chorlton Wanderers ride to Poynton plus to Chorlton and back 88 Kms 2 points
January 19 Bury, Rawtenstall, Holcombe Hill, Bradshaw, Heaton, Home 55.8 Kms 1 point
January 24 Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 53.06 Kms 1 point
January 29 Grange, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside and return via Meathop. 56.7 Kms 1 point
February 5 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Abbey Village, Brinscall, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton, Home 60.2 Kms 1 point
February 6 Little Lever, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home, 50.6 Kms 1 point
February 8 Little Lever, Atherton, Leigh, Culcheth, Irlam, Eccles, Walkden, Farnwoth and home 63 Kms 1 point
February 14 Grange, Meathop, Levens, Arnside and return by same route. 57.3 Kms 1 point.
February 23 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Horwich, Bolton and home 51 Kms 1 point
March 1 Chorlton Wanderers extra ride plus to Chorlton and back 72.1 Kms 1 point
March 4 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Abbey Village, Brinscall, Chorley, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton, Home 62.8 Kms 1 point
March 5 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 50.5 Kms 1 point
March 8 Chorlton Wanderers March ride plus to and from Chorlton 101.6 Kms 3 points
March 13 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont,Abbey Village, Chorley, Rivington, Bolton and home 60.5 Kms 1 point
March 19 Grange, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Storth and Meathop 68.4 Kms 1 point
March 24 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.4 Kms 1 point
March 26 Harwood, Walshaw, Edgworth, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 54.7 Kms 1 point
April 1 Harwood, Hawkshaw, Holcombe Hill, Haslingden, Edenfield, Norden, Bury and home 51.4 Kms 1 point
April 6 Harwood, Hawkshaw, Holcombe Hill, Haslingden, Edenfield, Ashworth, Heywood, Pilsworth and home 51.6 Kms 1 point

Running total 25 points

 

[lane]

January
5th - 82km - Packington - https://www.strava.com/activities/2984702594 - 2 points
12th - 50km - East Leake - https://www.strava.com/activities/3005222015 1 Point
25th - 63km - Barrow upon Soar - https://www.strava.com/activities/3042379062 1 point

February
2nd - 65km - Attenborough Nature Reserve - https://www.strava.com/activities/3065380960 1 point
8th - 63km - Barrow on Soar - https://www.strava.com/activities/3082692315 1 point
23rd - 50km - Western on Trent - https://www.strava.com/activities/3125776313 1 point

March
1st- 88KM - Rangemore - https://www.strava.com/activities/3145669433 2 Points
8th 103km Loughborough https://www.strava.com/activities/3166357399 3 points
15th 72km Barrow on Soar, Wymeswold, Wysall, https://www.strava.com/activities/3186604377 1 Point

April
5th Lanes towards East Leake https://www.strava.com/activities/3260493010 1 Point

Total 14 points

 

[Jenkins]

April update.
Not knowing what restrictions the Government were going to bring in, I managed to get an extra couple of qualifying rides in at the end of March just in case they could be banked for April. It turns out that they're not needed as I've been able to get 'local' qualifying rides in this month -

Metric 50s
January 5th, A loop based out of Halesworth, 69.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/2984618938
January 26th - Anti clockwise to Westerfield. 56.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/3045782202
February 1st - Click & Collect at Argos in Sainsburys, 61.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/3062541770
February 21st, Waldringfield, Westerfield & Nacton, 64.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/3119561505
February 22nd, Essentially the same as Jan 26th, 54.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/3122607026
March 8th, Shopping, then Newbourne, Martlesham, Rushmere & home, 52.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/3165604973
March 22nd, Felixstowe Freey, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield & Brightwell, 53km, https://www.strava.com/activities/3207673799
April 3rd, Another click & collect at Sainsburys, 57km, https://www.strava.com/activities/3249949560

Imperial 50s
January 12th, Ipswich, Newbourne, back to Ipswich & home, 52.9 miles, https://www.strava.com/activities/3005419997
January 19th, A loop from Stowmarket, 51.2 miles, https://www.strava.com/activities/3025399047
February 5th, Bury St. Edmunds to Home, 51.5 miles, https://www.strava.com/activities/3073791976
March 7th, Grundisburgh, Otley, Ashbocking & Witnesham, 51.1 miles, https://www.strava.com/activities/3162094401
March 24th, Ipswich, Alton Water, Wolverstone, 52.52 miles, https://www.strava.com/activities/3213060759
April 7th, 2 x 25.5 mile laps of Levington, Nacton, Martlesham, Bucklesham & Kirton, 51.2 miles, https://www.strava.com/activities/3266449215