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

[Willd]

Jan - Jun - 42 points
July - 6 points
Aug - 7 points
Sep - 9 points
Oct - 8 points

Nov 6 - 50.40 miles, 1,517ft - 2 points Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Southam, Claydon, Lower Boddington, Upper Boddington, Wormleighton, Priors Hardwick, Marston Doles, Chapel Green, Napton on the Hill, Broadwell, Grandborough Fields, Sawbridge, Willoughby, Dunchurch, home.

Nov 14 - 50.92 miles, 1,946ft - 2 points Bilton, Long Lawford, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Cross in Hand, Magna Park, Gilmorton, Peatling Parva, Bruntingthorpe, Arnesby, Fleckney, Saddington, Laughton, Mowsley, Knaptoft, Shearsby, Walton, North Kilworth, South Kilworth, Swinford, Catthorpe, Brownsover, Old Brownsover, Newbold on Avon, home.

Nov 20 - 36.08 miles, 1,489ft - 1 point Bilton, Hillmorton, Kilsby, Daventry, Norton, Welton, Braunston, Willoughby, Dunchurch, Cawston, home.

 

[C R]

November 21st

Hatfield, Pirton, High Green, Pershore, Evesham, Cookhill, Inkberrow, Shellford, Crowle, White Ladies, Egdon, Stoulton, Littleworth and then Home.

76.5km

 

[bruce1530]

Jan: 1 point
Feb: 3 points
Mar: 3 points
April: 5 points
May: 3 points
June: 7 points
July: 3 points
August: 2 points
September: 3 points
October: 1 point

21 Nov: Windy trip to Largs. 50k


Total: 32 points.

 

[gavgav]

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

23rd October (52.51km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Condover-Longnor-Cardington-Gretton-Kenley-Harnage Grange-Cound-Berrington-Eaton Mascott-Shrewsbury


13th November (54.33km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Isombridge-Longdon on Tern-Rodington-Roden-Poynton-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Atcham-Cross Houses-Berrington-Shrewsbury

21st November (65.13km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Bicton-Montford Bridge-Shrawardine-Pentre-Melverley-Crew Green-Coedway-Halfway House-Westbury-Farley-Lea Cross-Annscroft-Stapleton-Condover-Shrewsbury

Total= 26 points

 

[dickyknees]

January to March ~ 14 points.
April ~ 7 points.
May ~ 6 points.
June ~ 3 points.
July ~ 7 points.
August ~ 4 points.
September ~ 4 points.
October ~ 3 points.

November
November 18th ~ 54.23 kms (33.7 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn loop, Trearddur Bay, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanfigael, Bodedern, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
November 23rd ~ 53.38 kms (33.17 miles) 1 point.
Home, Valley, RAF Valley loop, Ty Croes, Pencarnisiog, Dothan, Llynfaes, Bodedern, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.

Running total ~ 50 points.

 

[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

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

November 23rd November:- Home-Chertsey-Byfleet-Brooklands-Walton-Staines-Egham-Home. 50.3km

 

[bluenotebob]

November 6th 2021 Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Kerminy – Evriguet – Guilliers – Catrafoy – Guilliers – la Croix Billy – Evriguet – Brignac – la Riaye – le Villot – la Corbinais – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 53.57km 1 point

November 18th 2021 Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – Trémorel – St Brieuc-des-Bois – Merdrignac – Illifaut – la Ville Jallu – Corbinais – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 68.19km 1 point

November 24h 2021 Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – Loscouët-sur-Meu – les Treize Chênes –Trémorel – Lancras – Illifaut – la Cotinaie – Brignac – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 53.32km 1 point

Total points in this challenge: 42
Total points in all challenges: 68

 

[slow scot]

November.

2nd. (54km). Clockwise Kirkton of Skene cafe loop, with Baillieswells diversion to see leaves.
5th. (56km). Ante clockwise version of above, plus Dunecht estate loop.
9th. (56km). As per 5th November.
10th. (54km). As per 2nd November.
13th. (52km). Clockwise Kirkton of Skene cafe run, minus Dunecht estate loop.
15th. (63km). Blacktop, Kirkton of Skene and Skene Loch, Dunecht estate, Tillymannoch, Echt, Park bridge, Durris hills, Mill Inn, Deeside line.
16th. 52km). As per 13th November.
19th. 57km). Deeside line, Drum, Echt, Tillymannoch, Loch of Skene and Skene school, Col de Millbuie, Westhill, Blacktop.
22nd. 61km). As per 5th November, plus Duthie park loop.

Total Points: 117.

 

[stoatsngroats]

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.

So, last chance today as I’ve a full day tomorrow and no other option to do Novembers ride. Maybe not the best weather, and I almost didn’t even try due to the wind, around 30mph for most of the day, gusting towards 50mph.

I decided to try a sheltered route, but was challenged for time, and unfortunately didn’t succeed, so my total for today was only 25 miles.

I have a ride planned for December, which I plan to do anyway, but for me this first year of challenge is over!
I’ve completed some great rides, and fulfilled the essence of this challenge zone on all of them, so thanks to all for your interest, support, and motivation.

Ill try to call in to the 2022 one if I’m allowed? 👏👍🤣

 

[13 rider]

So, last chance today as I’ve a full day tomorrow and no other option to do Novembers ride. Maybe not the best weather, and I almost didn’t even try due to the wind, around 30mph for most of the day, gusting towards 50mph.

I decided to try a sheltered route, but was challenged for time, and unfortunately didn’t succeed, so my total for today was only 25 miles.

I have a ride planned for December, which I plan to do anyway, but for me this first year of challenge is over!
I’ve completed some great rides, and fulfilled the essence of this challenge zone on all of them, so thanks to all for your interest, support, and motivation.

Ill try to call in to the 2022 one if I’m allowed? 👏👍🤣

A valiant attempt in weather so rough even I didn't venture out a rare occurrence. That's the danger of leaving your ride until late in the month
Glad you enjoyed the challenge and it succeeded in getting you out . Your spot for 2022 will be waiting for you

 

[stoatsngroats]

A valiant attempt in weather so rough even I didn't venture out a rare occurrence. That's the danger of leaving your ride until late in the month
Glad you enjoyed the challenge and it succeeded in getting you out . Your stop for 2022 will be waiting for you

Thanks, it was unfortunate to leave so late, but there you go, I’m not able to prioritise cycling as much as I would like.
but failing in the 11th month is still a success, and the year has been great because of this challenge…. I wish I could retire and have more time 👏😀
Thanks for your efforts, and kindness and support over the duration, and too from everyone else…. It’s a great place to be!

 

[Bazzer]

January
1st - Culcheth, Warburton, High Legh, Knutsford, Tatton, Agden,
High Legh, Culcheth, Croft, home. 50.6kms.
24th - Risley, Culcheth, Lowton, Warrington, Woolston, Fernhead, Culcheth, Croft, Houghton Green, Fernhead, Locking Stumps, Croft, home 52 kms
30th - Risley, Culcheth, Cadishead, Irlam, Winton, Lowton, circle of Croft, home 51.5kms
February
7th - Culcheth, Cadishead, Winton, Lowton, Culcheth, circle of Croft, home 52kms
March
6th Culcheth, Glazebury, Lane Head, Burtonwood, Great Sankey, Warrington, Padgate, Rixton, Culcheth, home 55 kms.
April
10th Culcheth, Glazebury, Lane Head, Winwick, Houghton Green, Croft, Culcheth loop (x2) 52kms
May
19th Winwick, Warrington, Latchford, Grappenhall, Mere, Rostherne, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home 51.5kms.
June
4th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Mere, Rostherne, High Legh, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 51.4kms.
24th Houghton Green, Bruche, Latchford, Grappenhall, High Legh, Mere, Rostherne, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home 51.4 kms.
July
16th
Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, High Legh, Tatton, Agden, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 51kms.
August
18th Culcheth, Warburton, Agden, Tatton, High Leigh, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 52 kms
September
19th home, Culcheth, Glazebury, East Lancs to Lowton, Lane Head, Winwick, Fearnhead, Locking Stumps, followed by circles of Croft, then home. 52 kms. (Geographically restricted ride due to injury in the first half of the month and lack of opportunity in the second half)
October
23rd home, Risley, Culcheth, Warburton, Lymm, High Legh, Mere, J19 of the M6, then reversed the route. 52 kms
November
28th home, Winwick, Burtonwood, Penketh, Warrington, Latchford, Grappenhall, High Legh, Warburton, Culcheth, home. A 7am 52.3 kms

 

[Rob and Alison]

January
17th 55km Icy Roads, change of plan | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
22nd 52km Pootle along the riverbank | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
25th 51km Wootton 50km | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
February
27th. 50km Morning Ride with Stig | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
March
25th 54km Afternoon Ride | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
April
17th 100km Morning Ride | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
23rd 54km Morning Ride | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
May
1st 53km Kirton for cake | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
June
12th 104km Scunthorpe Ridgeway - Tiled. | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
13th 61km Morning Ride | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
26th 103km Shopping in Lincoln, then to Seven Districts for a Puppacino. | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
July
16th 55 miles Caistor to Orby | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
17th 58 miles Orby to Caistor | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
31st 54km Morning Ride | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
August
1st 53km Afternoon Ride | Ride | Strava Tandem
14th 110km Wolds 100 Audax | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig, (Stig's first Audax)
21st 105km Horncastle 100km | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
22nd 54km Afternoon Ride | Ride | Strava Tandem
28th105km Backloaded 100km | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
September
5th 104km Bosworth Battlefield Siteseer 100km Audax | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
11th 132km Out for some tiles, and Stig's longest ride so far. | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
12th 69km Lunch Ride | Ride | Strava Tandem
18th 59km Lunch Ride | Ride | Strava Tandem
22nd 66km Oare Marsh and Blean Woods | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
24th 51 miles Thanet Promenades | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
26th 52km Britain's smallest Town | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
October
10th 52km Afternoon Ride | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
11th 104km Lincoln Hospital and a Tea top up | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
28th 102km Picked off a few tiles near Welton | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
November
6th 100km Nine tiles to Horncastle | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
12th 101km Sturton tiles | Ride | Strava Solo with Stig
13th 107km Happy New Year! first Audax of the new season | Ride | Strava Tandem
20th 103km Collecting a few VV tiles to The Old Tile Works. | Ride | Strava solo with Stig

 

[13 rider]

Nov 4th 50.5 miles 2
Loughborough ,Burton on the wolds ,Wymeswold ,Nice Pie cafe ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Stanford on Soar , Loughborough
Nov 7th 31.4 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Nov 9th 31.16 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Frisby ,Hoby ,Ratcliffe ,Cossington ,Anstey
Nov 10th 31.47 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield ,Carlton ,Congerstone ,Market Bosworth ,Newbold Vernon ,Desford ,Ratby ,Anstey
Nov 13th 31.4 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Nov 20th 31.4 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop done the other way round
Nov 28th 31.5 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop

Points in this challenge 69
Points in all challenges 146

 

[Willd]

Jan - Jun - 42 points
July - 6 points
Aug - 7 points
Sep - 9 points
Oct - 8 points

Nov 6 - 50.40 miles, 1,517ft - 2 points Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Southam, Claydon, Lower Boddington, Upper Boddington, Wormleighton, Priors Hardwick, Marston Doles, Chapel Green, Napton on the Hill, Broadwell, Grandborough Fields, Sawbridge, Willoughby, Dunchurch, home.

Nov 14 - 50.92 miles, 1,946ft - 2 points Bilton, Long Lawford, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Cross in Hand, Magna Park, Gilmorton, Peatling Parva, Bruntingthorpe, Arnesby, Fleckney, Saddington, Laughton, Mowsley, Knaptoft, Shearsby, Walton, North Kilworth, South Kilworth, Swinford, Catthorpe, Brownsover, Old Brownsover, Newbold on Avon, home.

Nov 20 - 36.08 miles, 1,489ft - 1 point Bilton, Hillmorton, Kilsby, Daventry, Norton, Welton, Braunston, Willoughby, Dunchurch, Cawston, home.

Nov 28 - 34.02 miles, 978ft - 1 point Bilton, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Pailton, Cross in Hand, Wolvey Heath, Shelford, Bramcote, Whitestone, Bulkington, Five Ways, Shilton, Brinklow, Bretford, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.