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

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OP
OP
13 rider

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
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
Oct 18th 52.2 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Ashby Foevile ,Saxelby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Sileby ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 63
Points in all challenges 131
 

Domus

Guru
Location
Sunny Radcliffe
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
October 18 Bury, Rawtenstall, Haslingden, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and home 57.4 Kms 1 point

Running total 72 points
 

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
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
19th October: 56.71 miles - A trip to, in, around and back from Bicester. A very easy ride; flat, dry, little wind - perfect for me in other words! - https://www.strava.com/activities/4215788654 - 2 points

Total so far: 32 points
 

Willd

Veteran
Location
Rugby
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.

Oct 24 - 37.50 miles - 1 point Bilton, Newbold On Avon, Harborough Magna, Pailton, Street Ashton, Withybrook, Wolvey, Burton Hastings, Bramcote, Bulkington, Bedworth, Exhall, Bedworth, Bulkington, Barnacle, Shilton, Brinklow, Kings Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.
 
OP
OP
13 rider

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Oct 4th 40.5 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop with a loop to Groby added on
Oct 5th 35 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield ,Botcheston ,Carlton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Groby ,Anstey
Oct 17th 36.6 miles 1 point
St Bernards loop with Sileby added on
Oct 18th 52.2 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Ashby Foevile ,Saxelby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Sileby ,Anstey
Oct 24th 37.6 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Barrow ,Hoton ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Sileby ,Rothley ,Swithland ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 64
Points in all challenges 135
 
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steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
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
19th October: 56.71 miles - A trip to, in, around and back from Bicester. A very easy ride; flat, dry, little wind - perfect for me in other words! - https://www.strava.com/activities/4215788654 - 2 points
25th October: 51.01 miles - Rounding out my two weeks off work with another 50 miler. A couple of flooded roads to traverse plus a detour due to the A40 being closed, but a nice tailwind home saw a good speed boost - https://www.strava.com/activities/4241884824 - 2 points

Total so far: 34 points
 

Domus

Guru
Location
Sunny Radcliffe
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
October 18 Bury, Rawtenstall, Haslingden, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and home 57.4 Kms 1 point
October 25 Harwood, Edgworth, Green Arms Road, Belmont, Scout Road, Horwich, Bolton and home 55.0 Kms 1 point

Running total 73 points
 
OP
OP
13 rider

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Oct 4th 40.5 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop with a loop to Groby added on
Oct 5th 35 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield ,Botcheston ,Carlton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Groby ,Anstey
Oct 17th 36.6 miles 1 point
St Bernards loop with Sileby added on
Oct 18th 52.2 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Ashby Foevile ,Saxelby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Sileby ,Anstey
Oct 24th 37.6 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Barrow ,Hoton ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Sileby ,Rothley ,Swithland ,Anstey
Oct 27th 31.5 miles 1 point
St Bernards Loop
Oct 28th 32.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Ratcliffe ,Thrussington ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Sileby ,Rothley ,Swithland ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 66
Points in all challenges 137
 
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18th January, 50.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3022105778) First time up Kop Hill for 2020, Gt Missenden Loop
25th January, 50.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3042284687) Gentle North London loop
8th February, 50.25km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3082327673) South West London pootle
29th February, 99.7km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3143153917) Bathgate/Cumbernauld loop - Wind, Snow, Rain, Sun
21st March, 55.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3203679174) Wendover, Tring and Chesham loop
11th April, 57.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3284446447) Wendover loops
19th April, 52.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3320942214) Wendover, Tring and Slapton
25th April, 73.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3320942214) Wendover, Slapton and Gaddesden
8th May, 50.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3418801956) Whiteleaf, Smalldean, Dunsmore hills - VE Day ride
15th May, 57.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3455702992) Wendover/Chenies loop - gravel and backroads.
20th May, 50.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3484015323) Wendover/Waddesdon on a Wednesday
24th May, 80.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3504694357) Wendover/Oakley via the Phoenix Trail
7th June, 52.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3578106353) Wendover/Wycombe loop
5th July, 51.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3716812045) Windy ways Wendover
18th July, 59.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3780546276) Wendover/Watlington Gravel loop
26th July, 52.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3815165815) Taynuilt to Musedale and back
28th July, 50.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3826504908) Taynuilt wanderings
30th July, 50.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3837732690) Taynuilt to Connel Bridge and Lora Falls
4th August, 50.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3864686803) NW6 to Enfield loop
23rd August, 55.7km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3954063440) Gravel and mud along the Icknield Way
29th August, 53.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/3983170055) Potters Bar and St.Albans loop
12th September, 50.7km (https://www.strava.com/activities/4048641847) Richmond, Southall, Wembley and Hampstead
7th October, 50.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/4164009244) Lea Valley loop
11th October, 54.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/4181305955) Ashridge and the Beacon loop
23rd October, 50.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/4232986549) Aberfoyle to Inversnaid and back
24th October, 80.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/4237732012) NCRs around the Forth
26th October, 52.6km https://www.strava.com/activities/4246121167) Bannockburn and Denny loop
 

Domus

Guru
Location
Sunny Radcliffe
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
October 18 Bury, Rawtenstall, Haslingden, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and home 57.4 Kms 1 point
October 25 Harwood, Edgworth, Green Arms Road, Belmont, Scout Road, Horwich, Bolton and home 55.0 Kms 1 point
October 28 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.8 Kms 1 point

Running total 74 points
 
OP
OP
13 rider

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Oct 4th 40.5 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop with a loop to Groby added on
Oct 5th 35 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield ,Botcheston ,Carlton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Groby ,Anstey
Oct 17th 36.6 miles 1 point
St Bernards loop with Sileby added on
Oct 18th 52.2 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Ashby Foevile ,Saxelby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Sileby ,Anstey
Oct 24th 37.6 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Barrow ,Hoton ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Sileby ,Rothley ,Swithland ,Anstey
Oct 27th 31.5 miles 1 point
St Bernards Loop
Oct 28th 32.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Ratcliffe ,Thrussington ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Sileby ,Rothley ,Swithland ,Anstey
Oct 30th 41.2 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Sileby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Sileby ,Rothley ,Swithland ,Cropston ,Anstey


Points in this challenge 67
Points in all challenges 138
 

Jenkins

Legendary Member
Location
Felixstowe
Work & weather getting in the way of having fun again this month with only an additional 3 x 50km rides to add to the list from the 3rd of this month. November's not looking much better as a change of shift pattern has reduced my planned 2 weeks off in the middle of the month to just 8 days off :sad:.

October 9th, Diss to Old Buckenham & back on various back roads, 59.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/4171581147/
October 12th, Boulge & Swilland churches, 66.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/4185173688
October 30th, Felixstowe, Kirton, Martlesham &Foxhall on & off road, 53.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/4262427139
 
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