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

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OP
OP
13 rider

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Sept 10th 31.1 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Sept 15th 52.1 miles 2 points
Cornish ride ,Holywell bay ,Cubert ,Newquay ,St Columb major ,Trevose head ,St Eval ,Whitehouse , Luke's shop ,St Newlyn East ,Cubert ,Holywell bay
Sept 19th 31.4 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Sept 20th 50.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Asfordby ,Saxelby ,Wymeswold. ,Barrow ,Rothley ,Anstey
Sept 23rd 39.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Shepshed ,Belton ,Breedon Staunton Harold cafe and retraced route home
Sept 24th 31.1 mile 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Sept 25th 33.2 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Hoby ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 51
Points in all challenges 114
 
OP
OP
13 rider

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Sept 10th 31.1 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Sept 15th 52.1 miles 2 points
Cornish ride ,Holywell bay ,Cubert ,Newquay ,St Columb major ,Trevose head ,St Eval ,Whitehouse , Luke's shop ,St Newlyn East ,Cubert ,Holywell bay
Sept 19th 31.4 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Sept 20th 50.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Asfordby ,Saxelby ,Wymeswold. ,Barrow ,Rothley ,Anstey
Sept 23rd 39.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Shepshed ,Belton ,Breedon Staunton Harold cafe and retraced route home
Sept 24th 31.1 mile 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Sept 25th 33.2 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Hoby ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Sept 26th 64.1 mile 3 points
Anstey ,Oaks in Charnwood ,Anstey ,Quorn ,Seagrave ,Nice Pie ,Asfordby ,Hoby ,Cossington ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 54
Points in all challenges 117
 

Willd

Veteran
Location
Rugby
Jan - Jun - 42 points
July - 6 points
Aug - 7 points

Sep 5 - 76.35 miles, 3,446ft - 3 points
Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Southam, Bishops Itchington, Knightcote, Northend, Warmington, Lower Tadmarton, Wigginton Heath, Wigginton, Swerford Heath, Great Tew, South Newington, Bloxham, Broughton, North Newington, Wroxton, Horley, Shotteswell, Mollington, Ladbroke, Southam, Long Itchington, Birdingbury, Bourton on Dunsmore, Cawston, home.

Sep 12 - 51.71 miles,1,848ft - 2 points Bilton, Cawston, Bourton on Dunsmore, Birdingbury, Long Itchington, Bascote, Bascote Heath, Harbury, Ashorne, Newbold Pacey, Wellesbourne, Moreton Paddox, Moreton Morrell, Lighthorne, Kineton, Chadshunt, Gaydon, Bishops Itchington, Deppers Bridge, Southam, Kites Hardwick, Toft, Dunchurch, home.

Sep 18 - 35.72 miles,1,616ft - 1 point Bilton, Dunchurch, Hillmorton, Kilsby, Watford, Murcott, Long Buckby, Ravensthorpe, Hollowell, Teeton, Ravensthorpe, West Haddon, Crick, DIRFT, Hillmorton, home.

Sep 25 - 51.74 miles, 2,204ft - 2 points Bilton, Dunchurch, Willoughby, Braunston, Daventry, Dodford, Brockhall, Muscott, Nobottle, Harpole, Kislingbury, Bugbrooke, Nether Heyford, Upper Stowe, Church Stowe, Weedon Bec, Lower Weedon, Upper Weedon, Norton, Welton, Barby, home.

Sep 26 - 31.62 miles, 887ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Bretford, Brinklow, Shilton, Bulkington, Wolvey, Copston Magna, High Cross, Cloudesley Bush, Cross in Hand, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold-on-Avon, home.
 

gavgav

Guru
3rd January (57.52km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Charlton-Eaton Constantine-Cressage-Acton Burnell-Pitchford-Cantlop-Condover-Stapleton-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury

21st February (57.74km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Condover-Cantlop-Pitchford-Acton Burnell-CoundMoor-Cressage-Eaton Constantine-Charlton Hill-Wroxeter-Uppington-Walcot-Withington-Upton Magna-Atcham-Cross Houses-Berrington-Shrewsbury

28th February (54.30km) 1 point
Shrewsbury- Montford Bridge-Shrawardine-Pentre-Argoed-Kinnerley-Hopton-Little Ness-Montford Bridge-Shrewsbury

5th March (52.19km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Hook a Gate-Annscroft-Lea Cross-Pontesbury-Habberley-Ratlinghope-Picklescott-Wilderley-Stapleton-Gonsal-Condover-Shrewsbury

15th March (54.44km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Hook a Gate-Annscroft-Hanwood-Cruckton-Shoothill-Nox-Lea Cross-Arscott-Exfords Green-Stapleton-Ryton-Longnor-Acton Burnell-Acton Pigott-Cound-Berrington-Shrewsbury

21st March (50.82km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Cross Houses-Upton Magna-Astley-Hadnall-Merrington-Old Woods-Yeaton-Forton-Montford Bridge-Shrewsbury

3rd April (50.69km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Walcot-Charlton-Wrockwardine-Eaton Constantine-Cressage-Acton Burnell-Pitchford-Cantlop-Betton Abbots-Shrewsbury

18th April (52.06km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Eaton Mascott-Cound-Kenley-Church Preen-Gretton-Cardington-Longnor-Ryton-Stapleton-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury

24th April (67.30km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Atcham-Wroxeter-Eaton Constantine-Garmston-Leighton-Buildwas-Ironbridge-Broseley-Coalport-Ironbridge-Broseley-Wyke-Farley-Much Wenlock-Homer-Wigwig-Harley-Harnage Grange-Cound-Eaton Mascott-Berrington-Shrewsbury

1st May (54.32km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Cross Houses-Atcham-Upton Magna-Withington-Isombridge-Longden on Tern-Rodington-Roden-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Uffington-Shrewsbury

14th May (65.98km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Great Ness-Wilcot-Knockin Heath-Kinnerley-Argoed-Maesbrook-Melverley-Coedway-Halfway House-Westbury-Stoney Stretton-Edge-Lea Cross-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury

8th June (65.82km) 1 point
Dyffryn-Barmouth-Penmaenpool-Dolgellau-Gwernan-Cregennan Lake-Arthog-Fairbourne-Arthog-Barmouth-Dyffryn

12th June (67.42km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Condover-Ryton-Longnor-Botvylle-All Stretton-Church Stretton-Little Stretton-Minton-Hamperley-Nutbatch-Longmynd-All Stretton-Longnor-Frodesley-Acton Burnell-Pitchford-Cantlop-Shrewsbury

19th June (90.16km) 2 points
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Grafton-Yeaton-Old Woods-Myddle-Noneley-Wolverley-Newtown-Waterloo-Prees-Darliston-Fauls-Marchamley-Kenstone-Booley-Stanton upon Hine Heath-Shawbury-Poynton-Roden-Rodington Heath-Upton Magna-Atcham-Cross Houses-Berrington-Shrewsbury

10th July (71.39km) 1 point
Dyffryn Ardudwy-Barmouth-Mawddach Trail-Dolgellau-Tyn y Groes-Coed y Brenin-Llanfacreath-Nannau-Dolgellau-Penmaenpool-Arthog-Morfa Mawddach-Barmouth-Dyffryn Ardudwy

17th July (53.56km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Bings Heath-Poynton-Roden-Rodington-Longden on Tern, Isombridge-Withington-Upton Magna-Atcham-Cross Houses-Berrington-Shrewsbury

25th July (54.73 km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Shrawardine-Pentre-Melverley-Crew Green-Coedway-Halfway House-Westbury-Yockleton-Lea Cross-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury

31st July (51.06 km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Eaton Mascott-Cound-Kenley-Church Preen-Gretton-Cardington-Longnor-Ryton-Stapleton-Exfords Green-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury

14th August (52.96 km) 1 point
Dyffryn Ardudwy-Barmouth-Mawddach Estuary-Dolgellau-Cregennan Lakes-Arthog-Barmouth-Dyffryn Ardudwy

7th September (50.58km 1 point)
Lowick Green-Spark Bridge-Bouth-Crosslands-Graythwaite-Cunsey-Far Sawrey-Hawkshead-Moor Top-High Cross-Brentwood-High Nibthwaite-Lowick-Spark Bridge-Lowick Green

26th September (82.83km 2 points)
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Little Ness-Hopton-Knockin Heath-Kinnerley-Argoed-Crosslanes-Melverley-Crew Green-Criggion-Trewern-Heldre Hill-Trefnant-Vron Gate-Vennington-Westbury-Asterley-Edge-Lea Cross-Annscroft-Stapleton-Condover-Shrewsbury

Total= 23 points
 

Chap sur le velo

Über Member
Location
@acknee
Still in the game! September 3 points. Running total now 40

Target 50 points for the year with a 50km and 50 mile per month.



Bought a new bike! Who could say no to a Giant? What with the fitting, revised cleat position, straighter legs, wider saddle and handlebars plus less riding this month it was a trial coming home into the wind. It will take a little time to get used to it and the bike is just what I was hoping for. Found out that 32mm tubeless tyres are excellent for exploring non tarmac surfaces. 86km today.



https://www.strava.com/activities/6023495280



Have been concentrating on getting my swimming back to how it was a few years ago (before a shoulder op.) So after 1500m in the Olympic length Lido I set off to explore south London. 12 09th 50km

https://www.strava.com/activities/5948849589



August 3 points



A couple of lovely non qualifying rides in Scotland. Dying to go back.

Used Ride with GPS to plan a route back form Brighton (train down) and I was really impressed with the quiet well paved roads it chose. A couple of gravel paths near Sutton and a nightmare bit of A24 were slight belmishes but |I had a great time. My longest ride 130 km and easily the most meters climbed. 12 08
https://www.strava.com/activities/5782121920

Regular 50km ride up to Epping Forrest. 10 08
https://www.strava.com/activities/5770825743



Total points to end of July 34

First time taking a bike on holiday allowed me to explore around Great Orme, Llandudno. I’m delighted to see a stage of the Tour of Britain will finish at the top of it. First time I tried I had to stop for breath twice. Second time made it. YEEEEEEEES

Only one qualifying run, from Betws-y-coed down to the coast and around the Great Orme. Thought it would be a really fast run down but B-y-C is only 30m above sea level. Still it was Lovely and hopefully the first of many trips.

https://www.strava.com/activities/5579664454

Home and a familiar route for 50km

https://www.strava.com/activities/5646846542

Finally. We’d all be feeling ill this week but the test came back negative. Coughing therefore no excuse to get out and do a 50 miler before rains hit the last two days of the month. Proving once again this thread is an inspiration. Visited some new lovely quiet roads and an old haunt, but coming back along the A13 was a BIG mistake.

https://www.strava.com/activities/5707093572

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.
 

Saluki

World class procrastinator
January to July 2021 32 points.

August
01/08/21 https://www.strava.com/activities/5723248923 Downham Market, Magdalen, Tilney, Marshland St James, Barroway Drove, Denver, Bexwell, Downham. 51.6km 1point
22/08/21 https://www.strava.com/activities/5835613113 Norwich, Drayton, Horsford, Salhouse, Woodfords Brewary in Woodbastwick, South Waltham, Little Plumstead, Rackheath, Norwich 55km 1pt

September
04/09/21 https://www.strava.com/activities/5906300570 Norwich, Postwick, Brundall, Woodbastwick, Rackheath, St Faiths, Drayton, Home. 50km 1pt
26/09/21 https://www.strava.com/activities/6024332927 Norwich end of Marriotts Way to Whitwell for cake. Return leg detoured along the DNR cycle way back to Norwich. 52, mostly off road, km. 1 point

Total: 36 points :girldance:
 

Domus

Guru
Location
Sunny Radcliffe
January to June inc. 31 points.

July 1 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Storth, Levens, Meathop, Grange. 69.5 Kms 1 point.
July 4 Chasing Nickyboy, no idea what went wrong but I somehow failed in my endeavour. :wacko: 53.4 Kms 1 point
July 10 Colin J's 100 mile forum ride. Too many places to name 160.9 Kms 4 points
July 16 Cartmel, Newton, Crosthwaite, Crook, Kendal, Endmoor, Crooklands, Levens, Meathop and Grange. 74.0 Kms 1 point
July 18 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Storth, Levens, Meathop, Grange. 68.1 Kms 1 point
July 23/24 Cambridge to Kings Lynn overnight inc. to and from hotel 131.4 Kms 3 points
August 2 Cartmel, Bigland, Coniston, Hawkshead, Windermere Ferry, Crosthwaite, Levens, Grange 79.8 Kms 1 point
August 5 Whitefield, Farnworth, Westhoughton, Horwich, Rivington, Belmont and home via Bolton 56.6Kms 1 point
August 13 Walney, Roa Island, Ulverston, Greenodd, Cartmel and Grange 59.6 Kms 1 point
August 20/21 Night ride London to Cambridge 124 .8 Kms 3 points
August 26 Prescot, Rainford, Orrell, Shevington, Tyldesley, Ainsworth, Tottington, Edenfield and home 98 Kms 2 points
August 29 Bury, Edenfield, Haslingden, Bacup, Rochdale, Heywood, Pilsworth and home 55.4 Kms 1 point
September 20 Cheshire tour Day 1 Wilmslow to Nantwich via Northwich 60.93 Kms 1 point
September 21 Cheshire tour Day 2 Nantwich to Oswestry via Whitchurch 72.59 Kms 1 point
September 22 Cheshire tour Day 3 Oswestry to Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall and back to Oswestry 60.33 Kms 1 point
September 23 Cheshire tour Day 4 Oswestry to Chester via Llangollen 64.17 Kms 1 point

Running total 55 points.
 

Spinney

Bimbleur extraordinaire
Location
Back up north
January
17th - 31.3 miles - 1 point:
Stinchcombe, Purton, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Cromhall
February
6th - 32 miles - 1 point:
Kingswood, Hillesley, Horton, Iron Action, Latteridge, Rudgeway, Thornbury, Tytherington, Wickwar
March
7th - 32 miles - 1 point:
Tytherington, Itchington, Alveston, Thornbury, Berkely, Stinchcombe, Dursley, Stinchcombe, Damery
20th - 31.3 miles - 1 point: Damery, Stinchcombe, Cam, Slimbridge, Berkeley, Hill, Rockhampton, Stone, Damery
April
25th - 32 miles - 1 point
: Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, Sherston, Norton, Foxley, Easton Grey, Wotton under Edge
May
9th - 35 miles - 1 point
Crosby Ravensworth, Orton, Sunbiggin Tarn, Appleby, Bolton, Morland, CR
12th - 33 miles - 1 point Tebay, Sedburgh, Ravenstonedale, Orton, Tebay
June
19th - 32 miles - 1 point
Stinchcombe, Cam, Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury, Cromhall
July
7th - 31 miles - 1 point
Mungrisdale, Hesket Newmarket, Sebergham, Greystoke
26th - 50.5 km - 1 point Cromhall, Thornbury, Hill, Berkeley, Purton, Stinchcombe
August
24th - 50.4 miles - 2 points
Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, Acton Turville, Yatton Keynall, Biddestone, Lacock [Lunch!!], Biddestone, YK, Grittleton, Luckington, Sopworth, H Upton
Sept
27th - 51 km - 1 point
Stinchcombe, Wanswell, Berkeley, Hill, Rockhampton, Stone, Stinchcombe

Running total: 13 points
 

Jenkins

Legendary Member
Location
Felixstowe
Usual end of the month update, with a couple of 50 milers mixed in...

September 2nd, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Rushmere & Bucklesham, 52.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/5892627389
September 4th, Loop around Felixstowe, then Falkenham, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham & Bucklesham, 55.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/5904883413
September 13th, Diss to Bungay & back, 88.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/5953917364
September 24th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Rushmener St. Andrew & Bucklesham, 52.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6011872145
September 27th, Felixstowe, Trimley, Falkenham, Newbourne, Martlesham, Ipswich & Warren Heath, 60.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6027841061
September 28th, Lowestoft via Wodbridge, Wickham Market, Parham, Peasenhall, Halesworth, Uggeshall, Rushmere & Gisleham, 84.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6032344149
September 30th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham, Ipswich & Bucklesham, 50.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6043125824
 

C R

Guru
Location
Worcester
October 2nd

St Peters, Lower Wick, Powick, Callow End, The Rhydd, Guarlford, Barnards Green, Great Malvern, The Wyche, Colwall, Pow Green, Stoney Cross, Linley Green, Suckley Green, Knightwick, Crown East, Powick, Lower Wick, Battenhall, Home.

73.3km
 

Willd

Veteran
Location
Rugby
Jan - Jun - 42 points
July - 6 points
Aug - 7 points
Sep - 9 points

Oct 3 - 50.78 miles, 2,036ft - 2 points
Bilton, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Churchover, Shawell, Swinford, Stanford on Avon, Cold Ashby, Naseby, Clipston, Great Oxendon, Little Oxendon, East Farndon, Marston Trussell, Theddingworth, Husbands Bosworth, North Kilworth, Walcote, Cross in Hand, Pailton, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold-on-Avon, home.
 

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
January: 3 rides, 4 points
February: 4 rides, 8 points
March: 5 rides, 8 points
April: 5 rides, 8 points
May: 6 rides, 11 points
June: 7 rides, 11 points
July: 4 rides, 6 points
August: 7 rides, 11 points
September: 3 rides, 6 points
3rd October: 31.62 miles
- My inherent laziness has kept me off the bike for two weeks, so only able to manage a 50km ride this weekend, punctuated by multiple showers (serves me right for delaying it to the afternoon) - https://www.strava.com/activities/6058258356 - 1 point

Total so far: 74 points
 
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