The 2021 Half Century (50km or 50m) a month challenge

[LeetleGreyCells]

27 January - 75.27 km (46.77 mi) - 1 point
26 February - 51.3 km (31.88 mi) - 1 point
18 March - 80.63 km (50.1 mi) - 2 points
11 April - 54.8 km (34 mi) - 1 point
18 April - 50.8 km (31.47 mi) - 1 point
12 May - 66.6 km (41.38 mi) - 1 point
16 May - 56.25 km (34.95 mi) - 1 point
23 May - 62.51 km (38.84 mi) - 1 point
8 June - 108.67 km (67.52 mi) - 3 points
11 June - 55.12 km (34.25 mi) - 1 point

1 July - 52.56 km (32.66 mi) - 1 point
Thorpe Salvin - Rhodesia - Worksop - Clumber Park - Elmton - Clowne - Harthill

Total: 14 points

 

[Gibbo9]

Jan 10 points
Feb 12 points
Mar 11 points
Apr 12 points
May 13 points
Jun 13 points

July 1st A pinch and a punch and all that jazz (https://www.strava.com/activities/5557281933) 50.95km, 108m

Total 72 points

 

[Domus]

January to June inc. 31 points.

July 1 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Storth, Levens, Meathop, Grange. 69.5 Kms 1 point.

Running total 32 points.

 

[Jenkins]

Update for June - just another couple of qualifying rides, both of which included a bit of shopping or click & collect:

June 19th, Felixstowe, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich & Bucklesham, 52.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/5496187098
June 22nd, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Kesgrave, Martlesham & Brightwell, 52.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/5511273019

Then out for another click & collect from Halfords in Ipswich, but taking the long route round to get the July challenge done:

July 1st, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Kesgrave, Martlesham, Bucklesham & Kirton, 56.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/5558343010

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

27 January - 75.27 km (46.77 mi) - 1 point
26 February - 51.3 km (31.88 mi) - 1 point
18 March - 80.63 km (50.1 mi) - 2 points
11 April - 54.8 km (34 mi) - 1 point
18 April - 50.8 km (31.47 mi) - 1 point
12 May - 66.6 km (41.38 mi) - 1 point
16 May - 56.25 km (34.95 mi) - 1 point
23 May - 62.51 km (38.84 mi) - 1 point
8 June - 108.67 km (67.52 mi) - 3 points
11 June - 55.12 km (34.25 mi) - 1 point
1 July - 52.56 km (32.66 mi) - 1 point

2 July - 54.78 km (34.04 mi) - 1 point
Harthill - Shireoaks - Worksop - Clumber Park - Worksop - Shireoaks - Harthill

Total: 15 points

 

[Willd]

Jan - 5 points
Feb - 6 points
Mar - 5 points
Apr - 8 points
May - 9 points
Jun - 9 points

July 2 - 34.82 miles, 1,220ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Cross in Hand, Lutterworth, Bitteswell, Ashby Parva, Dunton Bassett, Broughton Astley, Primethorpe, Frolesworth, Claybrooke Magna, High Cross, Cloudesley Bush, Brinklow, Bretford, Kings Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

 

[bluenotebob]

July 2nd 2021 Home – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Mauron – Loyat – Grancastel – Loyat – Kerbois – Kersamson – Guilliers – Evriguet – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 58.12km 1 point

Total points in this challenge : 22

Total points in all challenges : 28

 

[Eribiste]

https://www.strava.com/activities/5564088789/segments/2846089687995824972

Tour de Twyning, 51 klicks on a nice sunny day.

 

[Jenkins]

And why not add on a double 50k as the weather was so good - for the first time in a long while!

July 2nd, Brightwell, Woodbridge, Rendlesham, Snape, Theberton, Yoxford, Bruisyard, Parham, Wickham Market, Woodbridge & Bucklesham, 102.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/5563145609

 

[Saluki]

January to May 2021 22 points.

June
05/06/21 https://www.strava.com/activities/5419633967 Norwich to Whitwell Cafe for cake, back by road, Horsford, St Faiths, Spixworth, Home. 50km 1 point
8/6/21 https://www.strava.com/activities/5437285987 Norwich, Taverham bridge, Horsford, St Faiths, Rackheath, Gt Plumstead, Postwick, Thorpe, Whitlingham Broad, home. 53km 1 point.
19/6/21 https://www.strava.com/activities/5495682905 Tissington trail, there and back including tunnel to Sainsbury’s. 57km and too much climbing. 1pt
27/6/21 https://www.strava.com/activities/5539167601 Norwich Swarm. Carrow Road football place, out to Ingham, the pretty route Via Hemsby, round to Happisburgh, Bacton and on to Overstrand where the Wombles go on holiday. Mercifully inland from the wind, up and down every hill in Northrepps and Southrepps and on to North Walsham. Bananas at Buxton, then Hanford, Spixworth, into Norwich past my road, couple of additional small hills and back to Carrow Road. Then rode home. 108 miles so 4 points I think.

July
02/07/21 https://www.strava.com/activities/5564719268 Norwich, Venta Icenorum, Thurton, Loddon, Bramerton, Whitlingham, home. 50km 1pt

Total: 30 points

 

[Chap sur le velo]

Total points to end of June 30= 26 + 4 this month. Half way through year!!!!!! (NB edited this as a 100km surely earns 3 points?)

Sorry for the late update. For various reasons only 2 qualifying rides, 3 points, but still up for 50KMS and 50miles challenges.

01/06/21

53KMS
Started off with a ride up to Epping and tried incorporate more of the hills.
https://www.strava.com/activities/5395825336

10/06/21
Went out to see a bit of Essex and it turned into 100km. Found lots of new fun roads and allowed myself to get a bit lost.
https://www.strava.com/activities/5447010222 This kind of exploring is the most fun I have on a bike and its really not so good in winter.

Fell over while clipped in – for the first time - at the end and suffered for a couple of weeks after,so only 2 qualifying efforts this month.



May Summary
Still struggling to find time to ride but... Sun is shinning, shorts are wearable at all times and I'm still finding new roads.

27th May 70kms inc some off road. Just followed my nose over new and old favorites.
https://www.strava.com/activities/5366462779

20th May fun to follow the Lea northwards and then back via Epping Forrest 50kms
https://www.strava.com/activities/5328701873

9th May. 82kms and nearly 700m of climbing! Great fun
https://www.strava.com/activities/5268466856

April
Made sure I went out today (last day of the month) and planned an interesting ride. Went to take photo's to show my Mum of houses she'd lived in St Margarets, Teddington, Thames Ditton and Surbiton. Followed towpath I used to cycle 50 years ago when I was more interested in the fishing! Home via Richmond Park. Surprisingly knackered but so pleased I kept the 50 mile challenge going.
30 04 21 85kms 211m climbed
https://www.strava.com/activities/5218571312


First update half way through month.
Change of emphasis – we have a holiday cottage booked near Snowdonia in July and I need to spend a lot more time climbing in preparation.

3rd
Happily I’ve discovered the Road out of east London through Grange Hill, Chigwell Row and Lambourne End. Not to busy and nice hilly challenge. Allows me to loop round to Epping Forrest. Will explore even more once we get some sun!
58km and first time more than 500m of elevation.
https://www.strava.com/activities/5062792078

7th
Pretty much reversed above and added in Mott St.
Wahoo died about 7km from end but had been far enough. Oddly the distance was close to the last time I looked at it but the elevation seemed to finish higher?
Showing 53km and 629 M
https://www.strava.com/activities/5086675814

11th
Similar to first. Past Bobby Moore's house and round to enjoy a cuppa and Flapjack at High Beach
56Km, 517 m climbed
https://www.strava.com/activities/5108145560

Points total to 31st of March . 17 = 3 +7+7

Still on for both 50km and 50 mile. Self set target for year 50.
March
Started on the 7th with the Swains Lane hill climb, Regents Park Peleton Combo 52 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/4905671471
16th Up to Epping Forrest 50 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/4956017602
21st Back to Epping 55km but this time sought out hills. Most m gained on a ride.
https://www.strava.com/activities/4985135354

Wanted to do a new longest ride aiming for 100km+. Headed West up river into decent wind that died when rain arrived. Thereafter it swirled, viciously, but I stuck to it! Well pleased. By following Thames Valley I only had 200m of hills. 105km
https://www.strava.com/activities/5008210356
Warm today only a single Jersey and shorts needed. No over shoes or ToeThingy, or Beenie. 50km with some tough hill work in the middle of Epping Forrest
https://www.strava.com/activities/5046100746

February
2nd 60 kms up into Epping Forrest and beyond!
https://www.strava.com/activities/4733087561

6th Back to Epping 51kms
https://www.strava.com/activities/4743973095

Lost 8 days with the snow and cold - Ice is for drinks!

15th 58kms Straight North through Epping and Back
https://www.strava.com/activities/4791163479
21st 50km Brutal Swaines Lane and then time trial round Regent’s Park x 5
https://www.strava.com/activities/4824097367


25th Richmond Park x 4. 90kms aka a fifty miler!
https://www.strava.com/activities/4847636860

28th Epping first 400m climb. 51kms t
https://www.strava.com/activities/4865736354

January
17th of January headed due to north through Epping Forest towards Harlow and 62 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/4635871172

No stopping me now. Headed across London to circle Richmond Park 3x – my first ever 50 mile ride. 82kms 27 01 21
https://www.strava.com/activities/4689567485

Just time 31 01 21, for a more interesting trip North, towards Epping then Stableford Abbotts, Abridge, Chigwell and home. 57km https://www.strava.com/activities/4711534391


Edit. Looking back (in May) I see that I set my targets as the 50 mile ride each month and a total of 50 points for the year.

 

[bruce1530]

Jan: 1 point
Feb: 3 points
Mar: 3 points
April: 5 points
May: 3 points
June: 7 points


July 3: Largs via fairlie moor, 51k
July 17: Portencross, Hunterston, Largs, 53k
July 24: Kilwinning, Kilmaurs, Irvine via the Hungry Bear 51k


Total: 25 points.

 

[13 rider]

July 3rd 32.1 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop

Points in this challenge 30
Points in all challenges 72

 

[cosmicbike]

Jan 6th:- Home-Egham-Staines-Chertsey-Walton-Addlestone-Virginia Water-Home. 52.2km
Jan 10th:- Home-Chertsey-Lyne-Chobham-Windlesham-Wentworth-Home. 51.2km
Jan 17th- Home-Lyne-Chobham-Windlesham-Ascot-Windlesham-Home. 66.6km
Jan 23rd:- Home-Staines-Wraysbury-Datchet-Eton-Windsor-Wentworth-Chobham-Home. 53.4km

Feb 11th:- Home-Virginia Water-Wentworth-Sunningdale-Windlesham-Home. 55.5km
Feb 19th:- Home-Staines-Heathrow-Ashford-Home. 50.4km

March 9th:- Home-Wentworth-Sunningdale-Chobham-Windlesham-Ascot-WGP-Home. 55km
March 17th:- Home-Virginia Water-Wentworth-Sunningdale-Ascot-WGP-Home. 50.5km

April 3rd:- Home-Lyne-CHobham-Lightwater-Sunninghill-Sunningdale-Wentworth-Home. 51.2km

May 7th:- Home-Chobham-Lightwater-Ascot-Sunningdale-Wentworth-Home. 65.9km

June 2nd:-Home-Chertsey-Lyne-Chobham-Bisley-Pirbright-Chobham-Virginia Water-Home. 57km

July 3rd:- Home-St Annes Hill-Chobham-Sunningdale-Ascot-WGP-Home. 58.99km

 

[slow scot]

May. (Continued)

14th. (51km). Blacktop, Westhill, Skene school, Loch of Skene, Tillymannoch, Echt, Drum, Deeside line.
16th. (63km). Col de Millbuie/Durris hills loop via Skene school, Tillymannoch, and Mill Inn.
19th. (55km). Blacktop, Westhill, Skene school and Loch, Dunecht estate, Tillymannoch, Echt, Drum, Deeside line.
22nd. (55km). As per 19th May.
26th. (55km). As per 19th May.
27th. (56km). Deeside line, Mill Inn, Park bridge, Echt, Tillymannoch, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
29th. (72km). Deeside line, Drum, Hirn, Hill of Brathens, Banchory, Glenhead hill, Durris hills, Mill Inn, Deeside line.
31st. (51km). As per 14th May

June.

1st. (52km). As per 31st May.
2nd. (51km). Deeside line, Drum, Echt, Tillymannoch, Garlogie, Blacktop.
4th. (83km). Deeside line, Drum, Hirn, Ride cafe Banchory, Strachan, Finzean. Return same way with Crathes Castle back road variation.
6th. (51km). As per 14th May.
8th. (59km). Blacktop, Westhill, Col de Millbuie, Skene school, Loch of Skene, Dunecht estate, Tillymannoch, Echt, Drum, Deeside line.
12th. (51km). As per 2nd June, in reverse.
14th. (55km). Blacktop, Westhill, Skene school, Loch of Skene, Dunecht estate, Tillymannoch, Echt, Drum, Deeside line.
15th. (57km). Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park bridge, Echt, Tillymannoch, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
17th. (54km). As per 24th June.
19th. (63km). Col de Millbuie/Durris hills loop via Skene school and Tillymannoch.
22nd. (59km). Blacktop, Westhill, Skene school and Loch, Dunecht estate, Tillymannoch, Echt, Hill of Fare, Raemoir Road/Hirn loop, Drum, Deeside line.
23rd. (55km). As yesterday minus the loop.
26th. (55km). As per 23rd June.
27th. (56km). As per 15th June.
29th. (86km). Blacktop, Garlogie, Echt direct, Midmar, Comers, Bankhead hill, Tornaveen, Sundayswells, Torphins, Glassel, Hill of Brathens, Hirn, Drum, Deeside line.
30th. (51km). As per 6th June.

July.

3rd. (52km). As per 6th June.

Total Points: 64