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

[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

Total= 6 points

 

[dickyknees]

January 12th ~ 66kms (41 miles) 1 point.
Home, Caergeiliog, RAF Valley, Rhosneigr, Aberffraw, Newborough, Llangaffo, Rhostrehwfa, Gwalchmai, Bryngwran, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
January 15th ~ 52kms (32.84 miles) 1 point.
Home, double loop of Holy Island (Anglesey)
January 27th ~ 52 kms(32.28 miles) 1 point.
Home, Caergeiliog, RAF Valley, Bryngwran, Trefor X roads, Pen Llyn, Llanfigael, Llanynghenedl, Valley, Holyhead, Porthdafarch, T Bay, Rhoscolyn loop, home.
February
February 1st ~ 52.3 kms(32.50 miles) 1 point.
Home, Caergeiliog, RAF Valley, Bryngwran, Trefor X roads, Pen Llyn, Llanfigael, Llanynghenedl, Valley, Holyhead, Porthdafarch, T Bay, Rhoscolyn loop, home.
February 3rd ~ 51.28 kms (31.87 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, T Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfigael, Bodedern, Bryngwran, RAF Valley, home.
February 6th ~ 54.66 kms (33.97 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, T Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfigael, Bodedern, Bryngwran, RAF Valley, home.
February 17th ~ 56 windy kms (35.05 miles) 1 point.
Home, Caergeiliog, RAF Valley, Rhosneigr loop, Trefor X roads, Pen Llyn, Llanfigael, Llanynghenedl, Valley, Holyhead, T Bay, home.
February 22nd ~ 52 kms (32.4 miles) 1 point.
Home, Caergeiliog, RAF Valley, Rhosneigr loop, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Lynfaes, Trefor x roads, Bodedern, Valley, Holyhead, T Bay, home.
February 26th ~ 52.5 kms (32.64 miles) 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llantrisant, Llanerchymedd, Trefor x roads, Bryngwran, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
February 28th ~ 54.0 kms (38.3 miles) 1 point.
Home, Caergeiliog, RAF Valley, Rhosneigr, Dothan, Bryngwran, Valley, Holyhead, T Bay, home.

March
March 6th 83.1 kms (51.65 miles) 2 points.
Home, Caergeiliog, RAF Valley, Rhosneigr, Aberffraw, Newborough, Brynsiencyn, Llanfair PG, Llangefni, Bodffordd, Llynfaes, Trefor x roads, Bodedern, Valley, home.
March 15th 54.07 kms (33.6 miles) 1 point.
Home, Caergeiliog, RAF Valley, Rhosneigr, Dothan, Bryngwran, Valley, Holyhead, T Bay, home.
March 21st 57.08 kms (35.47 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, T Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfigael, Llantrisant, Trefor x roads, Bryngwran, Caergeiliog, home.

Running total 14 points.

 

[Domus]

January 10 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.6 Kms 1 point
January 22 Pilsworth, Heywood, Ashworth, Edenfield, Haslingden, Holcombe, Bolton and home 52.3 Kms 1 point
February 1 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Horwich, Matchmoor, Bolton and home 52.4 Kms 1 point
February 4 Ainsworth, Egerton, Belmont, Abbey Village, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 59.6 Kms 1 point
February 11 Ainsworth, Astley Bridge, Ladybridge, Deane, Plodder Lane, Stoneclough, Bury and home 51.7 Kms 1 point
February 15 Bury, Edenfield, Haslingden, Bacup, Whitworth, Rochdale, Pilsworth and home 54.4 Kms 1 point
February 22 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Horwich, Matchmoor, Bolton and home 52.4 Kms 1 point
February 26 Bury, Edenfield, Haslingden, Bacup, Whitworth, Healy, Rochdale, Pilsworth and home 55.3 Kms 1 point
March 1 Ainsworth, Egerton, Belmont, Abbey Village, Chorley, Horwich, Matchmoor, Bolton and home 63.5 Kms 1 point
March 5 Pilsworth, Heywood, Rochdale, Castleton, Oldham, Middleton, Simister, Stoneclough, Bolton and home 56.3 Kms 1 point
March 20 Stoneclough, Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Chorley, Belmont, Bolton and home 80.9 Kms 2 points
March 22 Stoneclough, Farnworth, Walkden, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton. Bolton and home 60.3 Kms 1 point

Running total 13 points

 

[Noodle Legs]

JANUARY
1) Jan 29: 33.2 mi/53.43km 1 Point
https://www.strava.com/activities/4701325653
Month Total: 1 Point
FEBRUARY
1) Feb 7: 66.7 mi/107.34km 3 Points
https://strava.app.link/XX1b9hEuGdb
2) Feb 28: 104.82 mi/ 168.69km 4 Points
https://strava.app.link/TuH6kLxFfeb
MARCH
1) Mar 1: 31.37 mi/50.49km 1 Point
https://strava.app.link/7jmiEisZgeb
2) Mar 5: 32.25 mi/51.90km 1 Point
https://strava.app.link/hIHXxcWwneb
3) Mar 14 67.57 mi/108.74km 3 Points
https://strava.app.link/rXCZinT1Ceb
4) Mar 22: 53.57 mi/86.21km 2 Points
https://strava.app.link/yL5MrsCTPeb

Month Total: 7 Points
Challenge Total: 15 Points

 

[Jon George]

March 23rd
Ipswich – Nacton – Levington – Foxhall – Bucklesham – Kirton – Newbourne – Waldringfield – Martlesham – Bealings – Grundisburgh – Otley – Swilland – Witnesham – Westerfield - Ipswich
52 Km
1 Point

4 Points total.

 

[bluenotebob]

March 1st 2021 Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Kerminy – Evriguet – la Ville Trémal – Guilliers – Kersamson – Loyat – Mauron – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 53.13km 1 point

March 7th 2021 Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – Trémorel – Illifaut – la Ville Jallu – Corbinais – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 55.45km 1 point

March 17th 2021 Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – Illifaut – Ménéac – Corbinais – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 52.70km 1 point

March 23rd 2021 Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Kerminy – Evriguet – Guilliers – Kersamson – Loyat – Mauron – Ville Haligan – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – la Touche – Home 53.53km 1 point

Total rides in this challenge : 9

Total points in all challenges : 9

 

[Gibbo9]

Jan 10 points
Feb 12 points

Mar 1st Different route river ride (https://www.strava.com/activities/4870199816) 62.39km, 177m
Mar 11th River ride (https://www.strava.com/activities/4927752653) 58.28km, 146m
Mar 18th slightly different river ride (https://www.strava.com/activities/4966325438) 50.97km, 118m
Mar 20th Hills and multiple rivers (https://www.strava.com/activities/4975517130) 103.8km, 388m
Mar 23rd another river ride (https://www.strava.com/activities/4994704987) 54.73km, 100m

Total 29 points

 

[Gibbo9]

Jan 10 points
Feb 12 points

Mar 1st Different route river ride (https://www.strava.com/activities/4870199816) 62.39km, 177m
Mar 11th River ride (https://www.strava.com/activities/4927752653) 58.28km, 146m
Mar 18th slightly different river ride (https://www.strava.com/activities/4966325438) 50.97km, 118m
Mar 20th Hills and multiple rivers (https://www.strava.com/activities/4975517130) 103.8km, 388m
Mar 23rd another river ride (https://www.strava.com/activities/4994704987) 54.73km, 100m
Mar 25th river ride, different one (https://www.strava.com/activities/5006799203) 50.36km, 90m

Total 30 points

 

[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

 

[Willd]

Jan - 5 points
Feb - 6 points

Mar 6 - 31.32 miles, 1,124 ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Kings Newnham, Little Lawford, Harborough Magna, Easenhall, Pailton, Cross in Hand, Misterton, Walcote, Cotesbach, Gibbet Hill, Coton, Churchover, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, home.

Mar 14 - 51.59 miles, 1,772 ft - 2 points Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Bretford, Brinklow, Cloudesley Bush, High Cross, Claybrooke Magna / Parva, Ullesthorpe, Bitteswell, Lutterworth, Cotes-de-val, Dunton Bassett, Ashby Magna, Gilmorton, Peatling Parva, Bruntingthorpe, Upper Bruntingthorpe, Walton, Kimcote, Walcote, South Kilworth, Swinford, Shawell, Gibbet Hill, Churchover, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, home.

Mar 20 - 34.65 miles, 1,183 ft - 1 point Bilton, New Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Kings Newnham, Brinklow, Newbold Revel, Stretton under Fosse, Street Ashton, Withybrook, Bulkington, Weston in Arden, Marston Jabbett, Bedworth, Bulkington, Shilton, Brinklow, Bretford, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Mar 27 - 37.11 miles, 1,115ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Dunsmore Heath, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Burnthurst, Baginton, Finham, Stoneleigh, Ashow, Hill Wootton, Blackdown, Stareton, Bubbenhall, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Wolston, Marston, Lawford Heath, Cawston, home.

 

[Noodle Legs]

JANUARY
1) Jan 29: 33.2 mi/53.43km 1 Point
https://www.strava.com/activities/4701325653
Month Total: 1 Point
FEBRUARY
1) Feb 7: 66.7 mi/107.34km 3 Points
https://strava.app.link/XX1b9hEuGdb
2) Feb 28: 104.82 mi/ 168.69km 4 Points
https://strava.app.link/TuH6kLxFfeb
MARCH
1) Mar 1: 31.37 mi/50.49km 1 Point
https://strava.app.link/7jmiEisZgeb
2) Mar 5: 32.25 mi/51.90km 1 Point
https://strava.app.link/hIHXxcWwneb
3) Mar 14 67.57 mi/108.74km 3 Points
https://strava.app.link/rXCZinT1Ceb
4) Mar 22: 53.57 mi/86.21km 2 Points
https://strava.app.link/yL5MrsCTPeb
5) Mar 27: 72.09 mi/116.02km 3 Points
https://strava.app.link/GYUnxAdlYeb

Month Total: 10 Points
Challenge Total: 18 Points

 

[steverob]

January: 3 rides, 4 points
February: 4 rides, 8 points
7th March: 36.19 miles - Felt bitingly cold even if the thermometer had it as a few degrees above freezing. Slightly cut short original planned route but still got the new roads done that I wanted to - https://www.strava.com/activities/4907021824 - 1 point
14th March: 36.69 miles - A rather windy ride up to and around Leighton Buzzard, which is a little hillier that I remember! Also worked out why I'm having issue with changing gears; a solution though may still be a while off - https://www.strava.com/activities/4945568810 - 1 point
21st March: 53.80 miles - A ride up to Milton Keynes and back. Usually wouldn't cycle on the roads in CMK - too many lights, too much traffic; but with the shopping centre being closed, it was all rather quiet - https://www.strava.com/activities/4986054580 - 2 points
27th March: 65.77 miles - A trip south and west, ending up just shy of Wallingford and the Thames before heading home. More detours due to road closures, so cut some extra bits out of planned route to keep it at original distance - https://www.strava.com/activities/5020530060 - 3 points

Total so far: 19 points

 

[C R]

March 28th

Kempsey, Kinnersley, Baughton, Strensham, Twyning, Tewkesbury, Bredon, Eckington, Pershore, Wadborough, Littleworth, Home.

54.4 km.

 

[bluenotebob]

March 1st 2021 Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Kerminy – Evriguet – la Ville Trémal – Guilliers – Kersamson – Loyat – Mauron – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 53.13km 1 point

March 7th 2021 Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – Trémorel – Illifaut – la Ville Jallu – Corbinais – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 55.45km 1 point

March 17th 2021 Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – Illifaut – Ménéac – Corbinais – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 52.70km 1 point

March 23rd 2021 Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Kerminy – Evriguet – Guilliers – Kersamson – Loyat – Mauron – Ville Haligan – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – la Touche – Home 53.53km 1 point

March 28th 2021 Home – Pont Ruelland – Mauron – Loyat – Kerbois – St Vily – la Ville Hein – la Cadois – Guilliers – Evriguet – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 53.17km 1 point

Total rides in this challenge : 10

Total points in all challenges : 10

 

[Chap sur le velo]

I saw on the other thread you were looking for an update. Plan a ride on weds 31st so may revise but so far this month…

Started on the 7th with the Swains Lane hill climb then 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 sou out hills. I think first time over 400m gained on a ride.
https://www.strava.com/activities/4985135354
Wanted to do a new longest ride aiming for 100km+ (though wanting it to qualify for 50 miles). Headed West up river into decent wind that died when rain arrived. Rain stayed through most of second half and thereafter the wind 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

This challenge continues to excite me. Coming upto 12 months since I started taking it more seriously (again), when 10km seemed a good ride. I love the new sense of freedom and everything about the bike.(Have to say though, getting out one day this month in shorts was “the real deal”.)
Now comes competition for my time. Even though I’m recently retired it will be interesting to see how much time I continue to devote to this as I pick up my normal loves again. first game of Golf Tuesday and swimming restarts. I know, I know …it’s a tough life but… I only get the one chance!!!

3+3 = 6 points New total tbc as soon as I find last post!