The 2025 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a Month Challenge

[Osprey]

Apr 6th 70 km, Llanmorlais, Felinfoel, Swiss Valley, Pontyates, Kidwelly, Llanelli, Gowerton

Apr 13th. 70km, Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Pinged, Kidwelly, Pembrey, Llanelli, Gowerton

Apr 20th. 91 km Llanmorlai, Morriston, Clydach, Beth’s Mountain, Pontardawe, Neath, Skewen, SWansea, Gowerton.

Apr 27th. 80km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Swiss Valley, Meinciau, Kidwelly, Llanelli, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/8FDV0tONVSb

Total points 18

 

[teeonethousand]

April 8 Silloth to near Gisland on route 72. 58.4 miles 2 points

April 9 near Gisland to Corbridge on route 72 33.1 miles 1 point

April 10 Corbridge Tynemouth South Shields on route 72. 38.2 miles 1 point

April 20 Thirsk Knayton Felixkirk Topcliffe loop. 32.7. 1 point

April 24 Thirsk Newby Northallerton Brompton Knayton home 35.4 miles 1 point

April 28 Home Masham, over the moors to Pateley Bridge then home loop. 56.2 miles 2 points

YTD 23

 

[bluenotebob]

1st January to 31st March: 6 rides/6 points

2 April 2025 Mauron/ la Touche Carné 54.81km 1 point
7 April 2025 Mauron/la Chapelle Caro (Mi-Voie) 62.36km 1 point
11 April 2025 Mauron/la Touche Carné 57.64km 1 point
22 April 2025 Mauron/écluse de Blond 53.36km 1 point

28 April 2025 Loyat/Chapelle Caro/Josselin/Loyat 56.82km 1 point
Loyat, Ploërmel, Chapelle Caro (le Hingleuf), Josselin, Brancillet, Guillac, Ploërmel, Loyat


Total points in this challenge: 11
Total points in all challenges: 35

 

[FrothNinja]

Ride 1, Jan 20 - Preston, Longridge, Clitheroe, thence to the outer realm of Pendle, Fence, Burnley (total 32.9 miles / 52.9 km plus 662.9 m / 2,175 ft ascent)
Ride 2, Feb 3 - Burnley, Higham, Read, Whalley, Copster Green, Mellor Brook, Salmesbury, Salesbury, Clitheroe, Pendleton, Nick Of Pendle, The Ridge Fence, Burnley (total 42.1 miles / 67.7 km plus 1,082 m / 3,550 ft ascent)
Ride 3, Mar 9 - Clarion loop (incorporating Laneshawe Bridge, Lothersdale, Higham, Burnley) (total 36.3 miles / 58.4 km, plus 867 m / 2,844 ft ascent)
Ride 4, 6 April - Oswestry, Aston Square, West Felton, Tedsmore, Eardiston, Haughton, Rednal, Hordley, Tetchill, Ellesmere, Elson, loads of back roads through to Hindford and Whittington (pub), Aston Square, Oswestry (total 31.9 miles / 51.3 km, plus 358 m / 1,175 ft ascent)
Ride 5, 29 April - Ashton Under Lyne, Lees Rd, Higginshaw, Shaw, Shaw & Cromton Cycles (thanks Steve), Jubilee, Milnrow, Hollingworth Lake, Rochdale Canal, Walsden, Todmorden, Cliviger, Rowley Lake, Burnley, L&L, Brierfield (total 31.5 miles / 50.7 km, plus 503 m / 1,650 ft ascent)

Running total 5 points

 

[kapelmuur]

April has been a good month for cycling, 10 qualifying rides this month. Here are the last 3.

24/4 Tatton Park, Knutsford, Morley Green, Sunbank, Hale Barns 51.0 km
26/4. https://www.strava.com/activities/14292420284 52.7 km
29/4. Ashley,Great Warford, Peover Superior. 51.8 km

25 points to date.