The 2024 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a Month Challenge

[gbs]

Ride 1: 01.01, 52k Leatherhead, Effingham, Cobham and then home to Fulham plus a 5k feeder ride
Ride 2: 07.01,52k Windsor ac loop via Warren Row, Wargrave, Windsor
Ride 3: 14.01, 56k Fulham, Shepperton Lock, Fulham
Ride 4: 07.02, 57k Surbiton, Leatherhead, Peeble Hill, Flanchford, Brockham, L'head plus 21k of feeder rides
Ride 5: 11.02, 51k, Sutton, Bletchingley, Edenbridge plus two feeder rides
Ride 6: 20.02, 63k, Windsor acw loop via Wargarve
Ride 7: 05.03, 64k, Fulham cw loop via Old Malden, Malden Rushett, Cobham
Ride 8: 11.03, 60k, Heathlands loop from Woking incl feeder rides of 10K
Ride 9: 13.03, 58k, Windsor, Wargarve,Fifield plus feeder rides of 18k
Ride 10: 16.03 64k, two feeder routes plus a loop from Sutton via Nutfield. 844m of vertical gain
Ride 11: 21.03 59k, two feeder rides plus from Upper Warlingham, down Chalkpit Lane, Toys Hill, Westerham, to Oxted. 833m of vertical gain
Ride 12: 30.03 59k, two feeder rides plus loop to Tanhouse Farm from Leatherhead. 545m of vertical gain
Ride 13: 08.04 71k, Fulham, Ockham, Fulham. 392m vertical gain

 

[kapelmuur]

5/3. Ashley, Mobberley, Ollerton, Lower Peover, Tatton Park. 52.2km
7/3. Bowdon, Dunham Park, Booth Bank, Appleton, High Legh, Bucklow Hill, Hale Barns. 53.1km
11/3 Bucklow Hill, Hoo Lane, Arley, Tabley, Mereheath Lane, Ashley. 51.0km

13 points to date.

On the 11/3 ride I clipped a kerb and fell off. The good news was that I fell onto a soft grass verge, the bad news is that I also landed in an even softer pile of dog mess and rode the 10 miles home accompanied by a sickening smell.

 

[Spartak]

13/03/24

52 km

Yatton - Clevedon - Portishead - Shirehampton - Bristol - Mangotsfield

https://strava.app.link/XR6tpKymWHb

1 pt.

2024 Total... 3 pts

 

[Jenkins]

Bit later than normal, but I've now completed my sub challenge of a 50km ride outside Suffolk for this month. All the others will be in the usual end of the month round up.

March 13th – Diss, Palgrave, Stuston, Brome, Billingford, Burston, Gissing, Tibenham, Winfarthing, Shelfanger, Bressingham & Diss, 58.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/10950650246

 

[Donger]

Jan 1: Quedgeley-Elmore-Saul Junction-Frampton-Arlingham-Frampton-Saul-Elmore-Quedgeley. 51.8km (32.2 miles). 1pt.
Jan 9: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Frocester-Leonard Stanley-Selsley-Frocester-Fretherne-Elmore-Quedgeley. 51.3km (31.9 miles). 1pt.
Feb 10: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Leonard Stanley-Frocester-Frampton-Fretherne-Framilode-Hardwicke-Quedgeley. 50.5km (31.4 miles). 1pt.
Feb 16: Quedgeley-Elmore-Priding-Arlingham-Frampton-Fretherne-Elmore-Arlingham-Quedgeley. Exactly 50.0km (31.1 miles). 1pt.
Feb 27: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Nupend-Frocester-Upper Cam-Woodend-Slimbridge-Frampton-Quedgeley. 53.1km (33.0 miles). 1pt.
Mar 6: Quedgeley-Elmore-Priding-Arlingham-Priding-Frocester-tour of Frampton-Elmore-Quedgeley. 50.2km (31.2 miles). 1pt.
Mar 16: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Frocester-Kings Stanley-Nailsworth-Devil's Elbow-retrace-then Frampton etc 64.5km. (40.1 miles). 1pt.
Total 7pts.

 

[Spinney]

January
10th - 31 miles - 1 point - Clifton, Cliburn, Temple Sowerby, Kirkby Thore, Knock, Milburn, Blencarn, Culgaith, Temple Sowerby, Clifton

February
19th - 32 miles - 1 point - Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Warton, Tewitfield, Burton-in-Kendal, Holme, Hale Green, Milnthorpe, Levens

March
16th - 32 miles - 1 point - Orton, Kings Meaburn, Cliburn, Melkinthorpe, Gt & Little Strickland, Shap, Orton

Total - 3 points

 

[Willd]

Jan - 5 points
Feb - 5 points

Mar 3 - 36.02 miles, 1,307 ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Rugby, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Churchover, Gibbet Hill, Shawell, Lutterworth, Gilmorton, Ullesthorpe, Claybrooke Parva, Wibtoft, Brockhurst, Monks Kirby, Street Ashton, Pailton, Easenhall, Cathiron, Little Lawford, Newbold on Avon, Rugby, home.

Mar 9 - 34.85 miles, 926 ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Lawford Heath, Wolston, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Bubbenhall, Cubbington, Weston under Wetherley, Burnthurst, Princethorpe, Marton, Birdingbury, Broadwell, Grandborough Fields, Grandborough, Kites Hardwick, Toft, Dunchurch, home.

Mar 16 - 57.62 miles, 2,310 ft - 2 points Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Bretford, Brinklow, Shilton, Bulkington, Whitestone, Attleborough, Camp Hill, Mancetter, Atherstone, Bentley, Baxterley, Wigston Hill, Hurley, Foul End, Nether Whitacre, Furnace End, Over Whitacre, Fillongley, Corley Ash, Keresley Newlands, Ash Green, Exhall, Hawkesbury, Alderman's Green, Sowe Common, Shilton, Brinklow, King's Newnham. Church Lawford, Long Lawford , home.

Points in this challenge 14
Points in all challenges 20

 

[geocycle]

17 March Old Hutton and Kirby Lonsdale 72 km with 723 m of climbing.

Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7167416

11 points in this challenge
20 points overall

 

[Domus]

Jan 1 Whitefield, Manchester, Ashley, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Mobberley and return home via slightly shorter route 83.6 Kms 2 points
Jan 12 Bury, Haslingden, Bacup, Rochdale, Heywood, Pilsworth and home 56.08 Kms 1 point
Jan 14 Whitefield, Manchester, Dunham, Lymm and return home via Trans Pennine Trail 87.59 Kms 2 points
Feb 1 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Bolton and home 53.7 Kms 1 point
Feb 5 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Bolton and home 50.8 Kms 1 point
Feb 10 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside and back to Grange avoiding flooding at Meathop 58.7 Kms 1 point
Feb 24 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 63.6 Kms 1 point
Mar 3 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Bolton and home 52.8 Kms 1 point
Mar 7 Bury, Haslingden, Bacup, Rochdale, Heywood, Pilsworth and home 55.2 Kms 1 point
Mar 18 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Bolton and home 54.3 Kms 1 point

Running total12 points

 

[13 rider]

Mar 3rd 32 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Thornton ,Barlestone ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Upton ,Cadeby ,Desford ,Ratby ,Marfield
Mar 7th 35.2 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Brooksby ,Ratcliffe on wreake , Cossington ,Anstey ,Markfield
Mar 18th ,35.4 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odstone ,Newton Burgoland ,Snarestone ,Congerstone ,Sutton Cheney ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Markfield

Points in this challenge 9
Points in all challenges 30

 

[Donger]

Jan 1: Quedgeley-Elmore-Saul Junction-Frampton-Arlingham-Frampton-Saul-Elmore-Quedgeley. 51.8km (32.2 miles). 1pt.
Jan 9: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Frocester-Leonard Stanley-Selsley-Frocester-Fretherne-Elmore-Quedgeley. 51.3km (31.9 miles). 1pt.
Feb 10: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Leonard Stanley-Frocester-Frampton-Fretherne-Framilode-Hardwicke-Quedgeley. 50.5km (31.4 miles). 1pt.
Feb 16: Quedgeley-Elmore-Priding-Arlingham-Frampton-Fretherne-Elmore-Arlingham-Quedgeley. Exactly 50.0km (31.1 miles). 1pt.
Feb 27: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Nupend-Frocester-Upper Cam-Woodend-Slimbridge-Frampton-Quedgeley. 53.1km (33.0 miles). 1pt.
Mar 6: Quedgeley-Elmore-Priding-Arlingham-Priding-Frocester-tour of Frampton-Elmore-Quedgeley. 50.2km (31.2 miles). 1pt.
Mar 16: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Frocester-Kings Stanley-Nailsworth-Devil's Elbow-retrace-then Frampton etc. 64.5km. (40.1 miles). 1pt.
Mar 21: Quedgeley-Elmore-Fretherne-Arlingham-Frampton-Saul Junction-Fretherne loop-Elmore-Quedgeley. 50.2km (31.2 miles). 1pt.
Total 8pts.

 

[bluenotebob]

January/February – 6 points

2 March 2024 Mauron/le Pont de Bagotais 62.63km 1 point

Mauron, Ploërmel, le Pont de Bagotais, Ploërmel, Mauron

14 March 2024 Two-part ride 58.68km 1 point

A Plaisance loop, a Kerminy/Evriguet loop, then another Plaisance loop – home and loaded the bike into the van – then Mauron/Grancastel/Mauron (both rides on La Rossa)

21 March 2024 Anti-clockwise Trémorel loop 61.77km 1 point

Pont Ruelland, Gaël, Loscouët-sur-Meu, la Ville Amand, les Treize Chênes, Trémorel, Lancras, Illifaut, la Cotinaie, la Ville Jallu, la Corbinais, Kerminy and SBdM

Total points in this challenge: 9

Total points in all challenges: 17

 

[Donger]

Jan 1: Quedgeley-Elmore-Saul Junction-Frampton-Arlingham-Frampton-Saul-Elmore-Quedgeley. 51.8km (32.2 miles). 1pt.
Jan 9: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Frocester-Leonard Stanley-Selsley-Frocester-Fretherne-Elmore-Quedgeley. 51.3km (31.9 miles). 1pt.
Feb 10: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Leonard Stanley-Frocester-Frampton-Fretherne-Framilode-Hardwicke-Quedgeley. 50.5km (31.4 miles). 1pt.
Feb 16: Quedgeley-Elmore-Priding-Arlingham-Frampton-Fretherne-Elmore-Arlingham-Quedgeley. Exactly 50.0km (31.1 miles). 1pt.
Feb 27: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Nupend-Frocester-Upper Cam-Woodend-Slimbridge-Frampton-Quedgeley. 53.1km (33.0 miles). 1pt.
Mar 6: Quedgeley-Elmore-Priding-Arlingham-Priding-Frocester-tour of Frampton-Elmore-Quedgeley. 50.2km (31.2 miles). 1pt.
Mar 16: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Frocester-Kings Stanley-Nailsworth-Devil's Elbow-retrace-then Frampton etc. 64.5km (40.1 miles). 1pt.
Mar 21: Quedgeley-Elmore-Fretherne-Arlingham-Frampton-Saul Junction-Fretherne loop-Elmore-Quedgeley. 50.2km (31.2 miles). 1pt.
Mar 24: Quedgeley-Gloucester-Maisemore-Ashleworth-Staunton-Lowbands-Pendock-Berrow and retrace. 52.5km (32.6 miles). 1pt.
Total 9pts.

 

[steverob]

January: 3 rides, 3 points
February: 1 ride, 1 point
2nd March: 35.23 miles - First point on my new bike. Amended 50k loop due to HS2/EWR works. Bike needed a bit of a clean afterwards as there were a lot of rather large puddles across the road at various points - https://www.strava.com/activities/10875238934 - 1 point
3rd March: 31.70 miles - Two points in two days - what's going on? Went up some hills I haven't done in a while (Tom's Hill, Aldbury and the "wrong" side of Ivinghoe Beacon) to test my fitness levels - https://www.strava.com/activities/10882260395 - 1 point
24th March: 53.19 miles - A few weekends off due to illnesses (some mine, but not all) so having to make up for lost time. Finished off a ride from last year that was abandoned near Benson due to mechanicals; no problems this time - https://www.strava.com/activities/11029436746 - 2 points

Total so far: 8 points

 

[bruce1530]

Jan: 1 point
Feb: 1 point

Mar 24: Saltcoats-kilwinnign-Irvine-Torranyard and loop home. 51k
Mar 31: saltcoats-portencross-Largs, 51k

Total: 4 points