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

[Willd]

May - 1 point
June - 1 point
July - 4 points
Aug - 5 points
Sep - 5 points

Oct 10 - 34.03 miles - 1 point Bilton, Church Lawford, Bretford, Brinklow, Stretton Under-Fosse, Monks Kirby, High Cross (Venonis), Sharnford, Frolesworth, Leire, Dunton Bassett, Ashby Parva, Magna Park, Cross In Hand, Harborough Magna, Newbold On Avon, home.

 

[bruce1530]

January: 3 rides, 3 points
February: 2 rides, 2 points
March: 5 rides, 5 points
April: 6 rides, 6 points
May: : 7 rides, 8 points
June: 4 rides, 4 points
July: 4 rides, 4 points
August: 5 rides, 9 points
September: 4 rides, 4 points

October 10: saltcoats beith lochwinnoch 51k
October 11: saltcoats portencross hunterston Largs, 52k
October 18: back roads to stewarton. 51k

Total: 48 points

 

[Fiona R]

October 2020
Mon 5th 102km 1274m Elan reservoirs loop Erwood-Builth Wells-Newbridge on Wye-Llanwrthwl-Elan Village-Rhayader-Llanwrthwl-Newbridge on Wye-Builth Wells-Erwood 3pts
Weds 7th 105km 1360m Gospel Pass Divine intervention Erwood-Glasbury-Hay on Wye-Llanthony-Abergavenny-Crickhowell-Bwlch-Llangorse-Talgarth-Glasbury-Erwood 3pts
Sun 11th 118km 755m Autumnal ride to Polden Ridge Home-Nailsea-Yatton-Sanford-Winscombe-Weare-Westhay-Chilton Polden-Woolavington-Rooksbridge-Loxton-Banwell-Sandford-Yatton-Nailsea-Home 3pts
Sat 17th Oct 212km 1736m Porky 🐷 solo DIY200 to The Feed Station Home-Chew Stoke-Radstock-Charlton-Wells-Glastonbury-Merriott-Hambridge-High Ham-Westhay-Loxton-Winscombe-Kingston Seymour-Backwell-Home 5pts
Sun 25th 83km 504m I didn't mean to go to (the) sea! Home-Nailsea-Yatton-Sandford-Puxton-Kewstoke-Puxton-Sandford-Churchill-Lower Langford-Wrington-Yatton-Backwell-Home 2pts
Total 16pts
2020 Running total 121pts

 

[Eribiste]

Morning ride out to Worcester along the back lanes then a ride back via Flyford Flavell, about 53 kms.
https://www.strava.com/activities/4179560938

 

[C R]

October 11th

St Peters, Worcester, Holt Fleet, Lincomb, Hartlebury, Rushock, Elmbridge, Wychbold, Stoke Prior, Hanbury, Tibberton, County Hall, Home.

72 km, 1 point. 29 points total.

 

[Noodle Legs]

JANUARY: 1 Point
FEBRUARY: 6 Points
MARCH: 10 Points
APRIL: 4 Points
MAY: 7 Points
JUNE: 5 Points
JULY: 8 Points
AUGUST: 14 Points
SEPTEMBER: 5 Points

OCTOBER

11th: Coalville, Market Bosworth, Measham, Overseal, Rosliston, Lullington, No Man’s Heath, Warton, Shenton, Desford, Kirby Muxloe, Markfield, Coalville 65.74 mi/ 105.80km 3 Points

Month Total: 3 Points
Challenge Total: 63 Points

 

[Domus]

January to April inc. 30 points
May to August inc. 30 points

September 4 Cartmel, Bowland Bridge, Crosthwaite, Crook, Buneside, Kendal, Natland, Sizergh, Levens, Meathop, Grange. 64.1 Kms 1 point
September 12 Barrow to Grange over Sands via Bay Cycle Way 60.13 Kms 1 point
September 15 Wilmslow, High Leigh, Great Budworth, Anderton Boat Lift, Northwich, 50.4 Kms 1 point
September 16 Northwich, Winsford, Nantwich, Audlem, Fauls, Stanton, Harmer Hill 82.4 Kms 2 points
September 17 Harmer Hill, Ellesmere, Oldcastle, Malpas, Tattenhall, Chester. 73.7 Kms 1 point
September 18 Chester, Mickle Trafford, Delemere, Comberbatch, Great Budworth, Wilmslow 72.4 Kms 1 point
September 20 Lindale, Millside, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Meathop. 69.7 Kms 1 point
September 28 Bradshaw, Holcombe Hill, Holden Wood, Grane Road, Edgworth, Bolton and home 61.1 Kms 1 point
October 1 Lindale, Levens, Milnthorpe, Arnside, Silverdale and return to Grange via Meathop 65.2 Kms 1 point.
October 11 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh. Hindley, Blackrod, Horwich and home, 56.9 Kms 1 point

Running total 71 points

 

[steverob]

January: 2 rides, 2 points
February: 1 ride, 1 point
March: 3 rides, 4 points
April: 2 rides, 2 points
May: 1 ride, 1 point
June: 2 rides, 3 points
July: 4 rides, 6 points
August: 1 ride, 2 points
September: 2 rides, 4 points
11th October: 50.45 miles - A meandering route through the south-western villages of Aylesbury Vale before returning back via my now traditional Bicester Road avoidance route (cause the A41 is direct but very busy) - https://www.strava.com/activities/4181331215 - 2 points

Total so far: 27 points

 

[Bazzer]

January 22nd Loops of Culcheth and surrounding settlements. 51.01 kms
February 2nd Lowton, East Lancs to Worsley, Urmston, Irlam, Cadishead, Culcheth, Lane Head, Croft, home. 51.5 kms
March 1st Lane Head, Glazebury, High Legh, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft home. 50 kms
April 4th Risley, Glazebury, Lowton, Croft, Houghton Green, Fernhead. (Twice). 51kms
(With apologies to @13 rider. - I thought I had posted this ride, when I posted a lunacy challenge ride)
May 13th Culcheth, Glazebury, Warburton, Lymm, High Leigh, Knutsford, Rostherne, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 52kms
May 16th Winwick, Loop of Burtonwood, Great Sankey, Warrington, Latchford, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 53kms
May 25th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Urmston, Irlam, Salford, Manchester City centre, Broughton, East Lancs to Glazebury, Culcheth, Croft, home. 54.7 kms.
June 13th Culcheth, Warburton, Lymm, Bucklow Hill, Rostherne, Knutsford, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 52kms
July 5th Winwick, Callands, Sankey, Burtonwood, Newton, St Helens, Lane Head, Glazebury, Culcheth, Croft, home. 53kms
July 12th Winwick, Burtonwood, Collins Green, Newton, Wigan, Scholes, Bolton, NCN55 to Worsley, Glazebury, Culcheth, Croft 61kms
19th Locking Stumps, Woolston, Warburton, Lymm, Knutsford, Tatton Park, Agden, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 52kms
26th Houghton Green, Padgate, Appleton, Stretton, Antrobus, Arley, High Legh, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 54.5kms
August 8th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Astley, Worsley, Urmston, Irlam, Hollins Green, Culcheth, Lane Head, Croft, home. 53.5kms
September 17th Culcheth, Warburton, Lymm, Mere, Rostherne, Agden, Lymm, Culcheth, Croft, home. 51.5kms
October 11th Culcheth, Glazebury, Lane Head, Newton, Burtonwood, Penketh, Woolston, Fernhead, Croft, home. 51kms

 

[Saluki]

January
2 Points
February
3 Points
March
7 Points
April
6 Points
May
5 Points
June
8 points
July
2 points

August
3 points

September
13/09/20 https://www.strava.com/activities/4055870124 Downham to King’s Lynn, Shouldham, Barroway, home. 50km 1pt
20/09/20 https://www.strava.com/activities/4089545716 Downham, Marham, West Acre, King’s Lynn, NCN route Home for cuppa/snack Ten Mile Bank and back. 120km 3 points I think.
21/09/20 https://www.strava.com/activities/4093534906 Downham, Denver, Hilgay, Downham. Then, after a cuppa and a bike swap, https://www.strava.com/activities/4094015992, Downham, Magdalen, Barroway, Downham. 55km 1point
29/09/20 https://www.strava.com/activities/4125216748 Downham, Magdalen, St Johns Highway, Marshland St James, Barroway Drove, home 52km 1pt

October
07/10/20 https://www.strava.com/activities/4164803270 same ride as on 29/09 with Bexwell tagged on the end. 52km 1pt
11/10/20 https://www.strava.com/activities/4185551147 Norwich, Heathersett, Wymondham, Hethel, East Carlton, Eaton, Norwich and home after detour up Marriotts Way to add mileage. 50km 1pt

44 so far.

 

[steverob]

January: 2 rides, 2 points
February: 1 ride, 1 point
March: 3 rides, 4 points
April: 2 rides, 2 points
May: 1 ride, 1 point
June: 2 rides, 3 points
July: 4 rides, 6 points
August: 1 ride, 2 points
September: 2 rides, 4 points
11th October: 50.45 miles - A meandering route through the south-western villages of Aylesbury Vale before returning back via my now traditional Bicester Road avoidance route (cause the A41 is direct but very busy) - https://www.strava.com/activities/4181331215 - 2 points
15th October: 62.36 miles - First (and only?) 100km of the year. Rode into London to finally join up my VeloViewer tile clusters, then got train home. Also threw in a climb up Swains Lane just because I could - https://www.strava.com/activities/4198985452 (main ride) and https://www.strava.com/activities/4198754954 (back from station) - 3 points

Total so far: 30 points

 

[gavgav]

12th January (50.7km)
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Cound-Eaton Mascott-Cross Houses-Atcham-Upton Magna-Uffington-Shrewsbury

1 point

27th February (50.9km)
Grizedale-High Cross-High Nibthwaite-Spark Bridge-Newby Bridge-Graythwaite-Satterthwaite-Grizedale

1 point

13th March (68.7 km)
Shrewsbury-Uffington-Upton Magna-Withington-Walcot-Uppington-Eaton Constantine-Cressage-Hughley-Church Preen-Cardington-Longnor-Frodesley-Acton Burnell-Pitchford-Shrewsbury

1 point

April - COVID-19 Bye

16th May (51.92 km)
Shrewsbury-Condover-Wrentnall-Ryton-Longnor-Cardington-Gretton-Church Preen-Kenley-Acton Burnell-Pitchford-Cantlop-Shrewsbury

1 point

25th May (70.94km)
Shrewsbury-Condover-Longnor-Cardington-Gretton-Church Preen-Hughley-Harley-Cressage-Eaton Constantine-Rushton-Acton Village-Wrockwardine-Charlton-Walcot-Withington-Upton Magna-Atcham-Shrewsbury

1 point

31st May (84.06km)
Shrewsbury-Atcham-Upton Magna-Astley-Hadnall-Harmer Hill-Myddle-Marton-Weston Lullingfields-Bagley-Hordley-Rednal-West Felton-Woolston-Osbaston-Knockin-Kinnerley-Edgerley-Pentre-Shrawardine-Montford Bridge-Shrewsbury

2 points

9th June (89.11km)
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Great Ness-Horton-Tedsmore-Haughton-Rednal-Hordley-Tetchill-Lee-Whitemere-Colemere-Lyneal-Loppington-Noneley-Tilley-Shawbury-Roden-Rodington Heath-Upton Magna-Atcham-Shrewsbury

2 points

12th June (54.41km)
Shrewsbury-Atcham-Upton Magna-Withington-Walcot-Isombridge-Longden on Tern-Rodington-Roden-Poynton-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Atcham-Cross Houses-Berrington-Shrewsbury

1 point

4th July (65.60km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Isombridge-Longden on Tern-High Ercall-Osbaston-Ellerdine-High Hatton-Stanton upon Hine Heath-Shawbury-Poynton-Roden-Upton Magna-Shrewsbury

1 point

1st August (55.38km)
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Little Ness-Prescott-Baschurch-Eyton-Myddle-Harmer Hill-Hadnall-Astley-Upton Magna-Atcham-Shrewsbury

1 point

31st August (68.69km)
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Cross Houses-Atcham-Upton Magna-Withington-Roden-Bings Heath-Astley-Hadnall-Yorton-Myddle-Marton-Weston Lullingfields-Stanwardine in the Fields-Baschurch-Great Ness-Montford Bridge-Shrewsbury

1 point

8th September (59.47km)
Shrewsbury-Hook a Gate-Annscroft-Plealey-Pontesbury-Minsterley-Plox Green-Snailbeach-Stiperstones-Pennerley-The Bog-Ratlinghope-High Park-Leebotwood-Longnor-Ryton-Condover-Shrewsbury

1 point

15th September (53.93km)
Dyffryn Ardudwy-Barmouth-Mawddach Trail-Dolgellau-Cregennan Lake-Arthog-Barmouth-Dyffryn Ardudwy

1 point

16th October (61.73km)
Dyffryn Ardudwy-Barmouth-Mawddach Trail-Dolgellau-Cregennan Lake-Arthog-Fairbourne-Arthog-Barmouth-Dyffryn Ardudwy

1 point

Running Total = 16 points

 

[13 rider]

Oct 4th 40.5 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop with a loop to Groby added on
Oct 5th 35 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield ,Boteston ,Carlton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Groby ,Anstey
Oct 17th 36.6 miles 1 point
St Bernards loop with Sileby added on

Points in this challenge 61
Points in all challenges 129

 

[Noodle Legs]

JANUARY: 1 Point
FEBRUARY: 6 Points
MARCH: 10 Points
APRIL: 4 Points
MAY: 7 Points
JUNE: 5 Points
JULY: 8 Points
AUGUST: 14 Points
SEPTEMBER: 5 Points

OCTOBER

11th: Coalville, Market Bosworth, Measham, Overseal, Rosliston, Lullington, No Man’s Heath, Warton, Shenton, Desford, Kirby Muxloe, Markfield, Coalville 65.74 mi/ 105.80km 3 Points
17th: Rowsley, Beeley Moor, Wadshelf, Baslow, Curbar Edge, Grindleford, Burbage Moor, Hathersage, Eyam, Monsal, Bakewell, Stanton in Peak, Rowsley 50.03 mi/80.52 km 2 Points

Month Total: 5 Points
Challenge Total: 65 Points

 

[Willd]

May - 1 point
June - 1 point
July - 4 points
Aug - 5 points
Sep - 5 points

Oct 10 - 34.03 miles - 1 point Bilton, Church Lawford, Bretford, Brinklow, Stretton Under-Fosse, Monks Kirby, High Cross (Venonis), Sharnford, Frolesworth, Leire, Dunton Bassett, Ashby Parva, Magna Park, Cross In Hand, Harborough Magna, Newbold On Avon, home.

Oct 18 - 32.14 miles - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Kites Hardwick, Southam, Napton on the Hill, Lower Shuckburgh, Staverton, Daventry, Braunston, Willoughby, Dunchurch, home.