The 2021 Half Century (50km or 50m) a month challenge
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dickyknees
Guru
- Location
- Anglesey
January to March ~ 14 points.
April ~ 7 points.
May ~ 6 points.
June ~ 3 points.
July ~ 7 points.
August ~ 4 points.
September ~ 4 points.
October
October 4th 56.32 kms (35.04 miles) 1 point.
Home, RAF Valley, Engedi, Dothan, Trefor x roads, Llyn Llywenan, Llanfigael, Llanynghenedl, Valley, Holyhead, Porthdafarch, Trearddur Bay, home.
Running total ~ 46 points.
April ~ 7 points.
May ~ 6 points.
June ~ 3 points.
July ~ 7 points.
August ~ 4 points.
September ~ 4 points.
October
October 4th 56.32 kms (35.04 miles) 1 point.
Home, RAF Valley, Engedi, Dothan, Trefor x roads, Llyn Llywenan, Llanfigael, Llanynghenedl, Valley, Holyhead, Porthdafarch, Trearddur Bay, home.
Running total ~ 46 points.
- Location
- Egham
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
August 28th:- Home-Chobham-Lightwater-Windlesham-Sunningdale-Wentworth-Home. 61.5km
September 16th:- Southampton, round and about. 50.2km
October 4th:- Home-Wraysbury-Datchet-Eton-Ascot-Chobham-Home. 54.1km
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
August 28th:- Home-Chobham-Lightwater-Windlesham-Sunningdale-Wentworth-Home. 61.5km
September 16th:- Southampton, round and about. 50.2km
October 4th:- Home-Wraysbury-Datchet-Eton-Ascot-Chobham-Home. 54.1km
bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
October 6th 2021 Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – Pont des-Deux-Rivières – Ploërmel – Loyat – Kerbois – Kersamson – Guilliers – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 65.30km 1 point
Total points in this challenge: 33
Total points in all challenges: 55
Total points in this challenge: 33
Total points in all challenges: 55
Gibbo9
Veteran
- Location
- Taipei City, Taiwan
Jan 10 points
Feb 12 points
Mar 11 points
Apr 12 points
May 13 points
Jun 13 points
Jul 7 points
Aug 7 points
Sep 11 points
Sep 1 River bimble in the dark (https://www.strava.com/activities/5887216535) 50.99km, 101m
Sep 2 Bit of a grind (https://www.strava.com/activities/5890718635) 51.15km, 89m
Sep 7 Normal route (https://www.strava.com/activities/5918276859) 50.93km, 109m
Sep 14 Post typhoon ride (https://www.strava.com/activities/5956440784) 50.49km, 87m
Sep 16 Lovely evening outing (https://www.strava.com/activities/5968674273) 50.9km, 106m
Sep 20 Really enjoyed this one (https://www.strava.com/activities/5989791316) 50.56km, 54m
Sep 22 Tough this morning (https://www.strava.com/activities/5998959567) 54.71km, 108m
Sep 26 First 100 of the month (https://www.strava.com/activities/6021865378) 100.81km, 224m
Sep 28 Last ride of the month (https://www.strava.com/activities/6030348804) 50.74km, 126m
Oct 1 Off sightseeing (https://www.strava.com/activities/6045291997) 51.58km, 51m
Oct 3 Very windy (https://www.strava.com/activities/6056472343) 51.05km, 130m
Oct 4 Very steady, still windy (https://www.strava.com/activities/6061494215) 51.38, 94m
Oct 5 At last, been meaning to do this one for ages (https://www.strava.com/activities/6065133526) 100.84km, 405m
Oct 7 Nice and gentle (https://www.strava.com/activities/6075240238) 50.95km, 168m
Total 103 points
Feb 12 points
Mar 11 points
Apr 12 points
May 13 points
Jun 13 points
Jul 7 points
Aug 7 points
Sep 11 points
Sep 1 River bimble in the dark (https://www.strava.com/activities/5887216535) 50.99km, 101m
Sep 2 Bit of a grind (https://www.strava.com/activities/5890718635) 51.15km, 89m
Sep 7 Normal route (https://www.strava.com/activities/5918276859) 50.93km, 109m
Sep 14 Post typhoon ride (https://www.strava.com/activities/5956440784) 50.49km, 87m
Sep 16 Lovely evening outing (https://www.strava.com/activities/5968674273) 50.9km, 106m
Sep 20 Really enjoyed this one (https://www.strava.com/activities/5989791316) 50.56km, 54m
Sep 22 Tough this morning (https://www.strava.com/activities/5998959567) 54.71km, 108m
Sep 26 First 100 of the month (https://www.strava.com/activities/6021865378) 100.81km, 224m
Sep 28 Last ride of the month (https://www.strava.com/activities/6030348804) 50.74km, 126m
Oct 1 Off sightseeing (https://www.strava.com/activities/6045291997) 51.58km, 51m
Oct 3 Very windy (https://www.strava.com/activities/6056472343) 51.05km, 130m
Oct 4 Very steady, still windy (https://www.strava.com/activities/6061494215) 51.38, 94m
Oct 5 At last, been meaning to do this one for ages (https://www.strava.com/activities/6065133526) 100.84km, 405m
Oct 7 Nice and gentle (https://www.strava.com/activities/6075240238) 50.95km, 168m
Total 103 points
bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
October 6th 2021 Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – Pont des-Deux-Rivières – Ploërmel – Loyat – Kerbois – Kersamson – Guilliers – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 65.30km 1 point
October 8th 2021 Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – la Haie Goudal – le Bran –Mauron – Kermagero – Quelneuc – Guilliers – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 56.93km 1 point
Total points in this challenge: 34
Total points in all challenges: 56
October 8th 2021 Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – la Haie Goudal – le Bran –Mauron – Kermagero – Quelneuc – Guilliers – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 56.93km 1 point
Total points in this challenge: 34
Total points in all challenges: 56
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Finally up & running for October
64.5km on the 29er buying as much of Lidl's cheap coffee as I could in Felixstowe & Ipswich, including a bit of off road fun. https://www.strava.com/activities/6082609819
64.5km on the 29er buying as much of Lidl's cheap coffee as I could in Felixstowe & Ipswich, including a bit of off road fun. https://www.strava.com/activities/6082609819
bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
October 6th 2021 Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – Pont des-Deux-Rivières – Ploërmel – Loyat – Kerbois – Kersamson – Guilliers – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 65.30km 1 point
October 8th 2021 Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – la Haie Goudal – le Bran –Mauron – Kermagero – Quelneuc – Guilliers – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 56.93km 1 point
October 9th 2021 Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Brignac – la Cotinaie – Ménéac – Landual – Carenan – Quénogé – Chaubusson – la Breil Oréal – le Croix de l’Iff – la Mulotière – Kerbigot – Guilliers – Bourg Neuf – Esquiniac – la Suais – Home 52.24km 1 point
Total points in this challenge: 35
Total points in all challenges: 57
October 8th 2021 Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – la Haie Goudal – le Bran –Mauron – Kermagero – Quelneuc – Guilliers – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 56.93km 1 point
October 9th 2021 Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Brignac – la Cotinaie – Ménéac – Landual – Carenan – Quénogé – Chaubusson – la Breil Oréal – le Croix de l’Iff – la Mulotière – Kerbigot – Guilliers – Bourg Neuf – Esquiniac – la Suais – Home 52.24km 1 point
Total points in this challenge: 35
Total points in all challenges: 57
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
9th October: 65.98 miles - Went out to do a few hills but put them all in the first half of my ride and kept the second half mainly flat. Hardly any wind and lots of other riders out - https://www.strava.com/activities/6087894600 - 3 points
Total so far: 77 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
9th October: 65.98 miles - Went out to do a few hills but put them all in the first half of my ride and kept the second half mainly flat. Hardly any wind and lots of other riders out - https://www.strava.com/activities/6087894600 - 3 points
Total so far: 77 points
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.
Oct 9 - 55.67 miles, 2,364ft - 2 points Bilton, Hillmorton, Houlton, DIRFT, Crick, West Haddon, Guilsborough, Hollowell, Creaton, Station Cottages, Brixworth, Pitsford Causeway, Holcot, Hannington, Walgrave, Cherry Hill Old, Old, Scaldwell, Hanging Houghton, Lamport, Draughton, Maidwell, Haselbech, Naseby, Cold Ashby, Elkington, Yelvertoft, Lilbourne, Dunsmore, Clifton on Dunsmore, Rugby, home.
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.
Oct 9 - 55.67 miles, 2,364ft - 2 points Bilton, Hillmorton, Houlton, DIRFT, Crick, West Haddon, Guilsborough, Hollowell, Creaton, Station Cottages, Brixworth, Pitsford Causeway, Holcot, Hannington, Walgrave, Cherry Hill Old, Old, Scaldwell, Hanging Houghton, Lamport, Draughton, Maidwell, Haselbech, Naseby, Cold Ashby, Elkington, Yelvertoft, Lilbourne, Dunsmore, Clifton on Dunsmore, Rugby, home.
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stoatsngroats
Guru
- Location
- South East
To October 1st - 10 points.
Today, 46 miles across 2 rides, not quite to Southampton, which was my plan, but Bursledon (close enough!) and then the return ride from Chichester station makes 46 miles.
Total 11 points.
Today, 46 miles across 2 rides, not quite to Southampton, which was my plan, but Bursledon (close enough!) and then the return ride from Chichester station makes 46 miles.
Total 11 points.
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bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
October 6th 2021 Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – Pont des-Deux-Rivières – Ploërmel – Loyat – Kerbois – Kersamson – Guilliers – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 65.30km 1 point
October 8th 2021 Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – la Haie Goudal – le Bran –Mauron – Kermagero – Quelneuc – Guilliers – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 56.93km 1 point
October 9th 2021 Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Brignac – la Cotinaie – Ménéac – Landual – Carenan – Quénogé – Chaubusson – la Breil Oréal – le Croix de l’Iff – la Mulotière – Kerbigot – Guilliers – Bourg Neuf – Esquiniac – la Suais – Home 52.24km 1 point
October 11th 2021 Home – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Brignac – Evriguet – Guilliers – Kersamson – St Vily – Kerpiton – Loyat – Mauron – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 56.65km 1 point
Total points in this challenge: 36
Total points in all challenges: 58
October 8th 2021 Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – la Haie Goudal – le Bran –Mauron – Kermagero – Quelneuc – Guilliers – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 56.93km 1 point
October 9th 2021 Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Brignac – la Cotinaie – Ménéac – Landual – Carenan – Quénogé – Chaubusson – la Breil Oréal – le Croix de l’Iff – la Mulotière – Kerbigot – Guilliers – Bourg Neuf – Esquiniac – la Suais – Home 52.24km 1 point
October 11th 2021 Home – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Brignac – Evriguet – Guilliers – Kersamson – St Vily – Kerpiton – Loyat – Mauron – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 56.65km 1 point
Total points in this challenge: 36
Total points in all challenges: 58
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
January to September 2021 36points.
October
10/10/21 https://www.strava.com/activities/6094131449 Ely railway Station, Littleport, Denver, Downham Market (Garmin stopped recording for 7.25 miles), Fincham, Barton Bendish (noticed Garmin, poked it to restart), Swaffham, Bradenham, Dereham. 54 miles (give or take a mile) 2 points
11/10/21 https://www.strava.com/activities/6097139576 Norwich, Horsford, Spixworth, Rackheath, Salhouse, Woodbastwick (Woodfords Brewary) Blofield, Plumstead, Rackheath, Heartsease, Home. 52km 1pt
Total: 39 points
October
10/10/21 https://www.strava.com/activities/6094131449 Ely railway Station, Littleport, Denver, Downham Market (Garmin stopped recording for 7.25 miles), Fincham, Barton Bendish (noticed Garmin, poked it to restart), Swaffham, Bradenham, Dereham. 54 miles (give or take a mile) 2 points
11/10/21 https://www.strava.com/activities/6097139576 Norwich, Horsford, Spixworth, Rackheath, Salhouse, Woodbastwick (Woodfords Brewary) Blofield, Plumstead, Rackheath, Heartsease, Home. 52km 1pt
Total: 39 points
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.
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
October 8 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside and return to Grange 58.4 Kms 1 point
Running total 56 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.
53.4 Kms 1 pointJuly 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
October 8 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside and return to Grange 58.4 Kms 1 point
Running total 56 points.
