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

[Jenkins]

Festive Fifty...

December 24th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Bucklesham, Kirton, Falkenham,,Trimley, Felixstowe & Walton, 54.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16830264671

 

[Willd]

Jan - Nov 58 points

Dec 6 - 35.34miles, 1,201ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Rugby, Newbold on Avon, Little Lawford, Cathiron, Easenhall, Harborough Magna, Pailton, Cross in Hand, Cloudesley Bush, Wolvey Heath, Wolvey, Five Ways, Withybrook, Street Ashton, Stretton under Fosse, Brinklow, Bretford, Kings Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Dec 26 - 50.35 miles, 1,824ft - 2 points Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Grandborough, Grandborough Fields, Flecknoe, Staverton, Catesby, Hellidon, Priors Marston, Marston Doles, Southam, Napton on the Hill, Stockton, Long Itchington, Marton, Princethope, Ryton on Dunsmore, Wolston, Brandon, Bretford, Brinklow, Easenhall, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, Rugby, home.

Points in this challenge 61
Points in all challenges 98

 

[PaulSB]

January: Month total: 5 Challenge total: 5
February: Month total: 14 Challenge total: 19
March: Month total: 8 Challenge total: 27
April: Month total: 9 Challenge total: 36
May: Month total: 14 Challenge total: 50
June: Month total: 5 Challenge total: 55
July: Month total: 14 Challenge total: 69
January: Month total: 5 Challenge total: 5
February: Month total: 14 Challenge total: 19
March: Month total: 8 Challenge total: 27
April: Month total: 9 Challenge total: 36
May: Month total: 14 Challenge total: 50
June: Month total: 5 Challenge total: 55
July: Month total: 14 Challenge total: 69
August: Month total: 9 Challenge total: 78
September: Month total: 7 Challenge total: 85
October: Month total: 7 Challenge total: 92
November: Month total: 7 Challenge total: 99
December: Month total: 3 Challenge total 102

December 3rd Three Sister's Loop 52.91 miles, 1893 feet
December 13th Churchtown Loop 48.92 miles, 1289 feet
December 27th ......................watch this space!!!!

 

[13 rider]

Dec 3rd 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Dec 13th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton loop
Dec 14th 36.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Barrow ,Ragdale ,Ratcliffe ,Cossington ,Rothley ,Anstey ,Markfield
Dec 16th 32.6 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Nailstone ,Congerstone ,Sutton Cheney ,Market Bosworth ,Newbold Heath ,Botcheston ,Markfield
Dec 24th 36.4 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Ulverscroft ,Woodhouse ,Rothley ,Quorn ,Shepshed ,Belton ,Mount St Bernards Abbey ,Copt Oak ,Markfield
Dec 27th , 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop


Points in this challenge 102
Points in all challenges 187

 

[geocycle]

End of year summary:

3 January Kirby Lonsdale. 54 km with 557 m of climbing
*18 January Windermere 105 km with 1347 m of climbing
26 January Littledale 55 km with 610 m of climbing.
2 February Trough of Bowland and Beacon Fell 83 km with 1100 m of climbing
*9 February Staveley 104 km with 1400 m of climbing.
16 February Kirby Lonsdale and Arnside 82 km with 1050 m of climbing.
*2 March Tour of the Three Peaks. 105 km with 1191m of climbing
9 March Kingsdale, Dentdale, Barbondale 90 km with 1200 m of climbing
16 March Cross ‘o’ Greet and Trough of Bowland. 84 km with 1250 m of climbing.
23 March Lonsdale and Fox’s Pulpet 94km with 1250 m of climbing.
30 March Sizergh Castle. 72 km with 890 m of climbing
*7 April Malham Tarn 102 km with 1350 m of climbing
13 April Longridge Fell. 95 km with 1280 m of climbing.
20 April Lonsdale, Dentdale and Barbondale. 90 km with 1110 m of climbing.
27 April Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland and Cross ‘o’ Greet 86 km with 1346 m of climbing
*4 May Garsdale, Coal Road, Dentdale and Barbondale 114 km with 1620 m of climbing
11 May Kentmere. 109 km with 1250 m of climbing.
18 May Bowland Knotts, Slaidburn and Cross’o’ Greet. 93km with 1400 m of climbing.
25 May Long Preston. 64 km with 870 m of climbing.
*15 June Kingsdale, Dent and Sedbergh. 102km with 1400m of climbing.
22 June Arkholme and Silverdale. 58 km with 820 m of climbing.
29 June Littledale, Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland 87 km with 1130 m of climbing.
*3 July Ingleton, Hawes, Buttertubs, Tan Hill, and Barnard Castle. 105 km with 1800 m of climbing.
4 July Teesdale and Weardale. 100.3km with 1947m of climbing.
5 July Barnard Castle to Richmond. 68 km with 950 m of climbing
6 July Barnard Castle, Swaledale, Wensleydale, Lonsdale 123 km with 1791m of climbing
13 July Lyth valley and Sizergh 85 kmwith 895 m of climbing
23 July Clapham, Malham and Gargrave. 75 km with 1100 m of climbing.
27 July Kirby Lonsdale, Hutton Roof and Arnside 81 km with 918 km climbing.
*2 August Penrith, Eden Valley, Great Asby, Ravenstonedale, Barbondale. 107 km with 1319 m of climbing
10 August. Cross ‘o’ Greet, Trough of Bowland and Jubilee Tower. 86 km with 1345 m of climbing.
13 August Cartmel Fell. 100.1 km with 1079 m of climbing.
16 August Fox’s Pulpit and Lonsdale. 94 km with 1150 m of climbing.
24 August Penyghent and Littondale. 125 km with 1643 m of climbing
27 August Bowland, Jubilee Tower and Littledale. 57 km with 755 m of climbing
30 August Trough of Bowland and Newton Fell. 87 km with 1319 m of climbing
*6 September Kingsdale, Dentdale, Ribblehead. 106 km with 1330 m of climbing
14 September Longridge Fell and Chipping 85 km with 931 m of climbing.
21 September Natland and Levens 86 km with 890 m of climbing.
26 September Windermere and Coniston 84 kmwith 1239 m of climbing
5 October Ingleton, Settle and Skipton. 81 km with 1211 m of climbing
*11 October Eden valley and length of the Lune ride. 102 km with 1169 m of climbing.
19 October Jubilee Tower and Littledale 56 km with 835 m of climbing
*8 November Staveley and a tour de Kendal. 103 km with 1167 m of climbing
16 November Cross ‘o’ Greet and Trough of Bowland 85 km with 1300 m of climbing
30 November Wray, Clapham and Ingleton. 83 km with 1219 m of climbing.ntnts
7 December Littledale, Jubilee Tower and Scorton. 66 km with 882 m of climbing
*20 December Ingleton, Ribblehead and Settle. 107 km with 1170 m of climbing.
23 December Kirby Lonsdale and Arnside. 82 km with 924 m of climbing

Completed 50 mile and *100 km challenges
105 points.
57,972m of climbing on Strava logged rides

 

[sevenfourate]

Monday 29th December:

Gunton, Corton, Hopton, Gorleston, Gt Yarmouth, Caister, Gt Yarmouth, Gorleston, Hopton, Corton, Gunton

31.23m / 50.26km @ 15.1mph / 519ft gain.

Points (For Dec) 2
Total Points in this (All) Challenges: 19

 

[PaulSB]

January: Month total: 5 Challenge total: 5
February: Month total: 14 Challenge total: 19
March: Month total: 8 Challenge total: 27
April: Month total: 9 Challenge total: 36
May: Month total: 14 Challenge total: 50
June: Month total: 5 Challenge total: 55
July: Month total: 14 Challenge total: 69
January: Month total: 5 Challenge total: 5
February: Month total: 14 Challenge total: 19
March: Month total: 8 Challenge total: 27
April: Month total: 9 Challenge total: 36
May: Month total: 14 Challenge total: 50
June: Month total: 5 Challenge total: 55
July: Month total: 14 Challenge total: 69
August: Month total: 9 Challenge total: 78
September: Month total: 7 Challenge total: 85
October: Month total: 7 Challenge total: 92
November: Month total: 7 Challenge total: 99
December: Month total: 5 Challenge total 104

December 3rd Three Sister's Loop 52.91 miles, 1893 feet
December 13th Churchtown Loop 48.92 miles, 1289 feet
December 27th - plans abandoned. Ice.
December 29th Halsall Loop 57.3 miles 1998 feet

That's me finished for 2025. A points total of 104. I'm happy with that.

 

[bruce1530]

Jan 1 point
Feb 1 point
Mar: 1 point
Apr: 1 point
May: 1
June 1
July 1
Aug 3
Sep 3
Oct 1
Nov: 1

30 Dec. Along the coast to Largs.

 

[steverob]

January: 1 ride, 1 point
February: 4 rides, 4 points
March: 3 rides, 4 points
April: 8 rides, 14 points
May: 8 rides, 14 points
June: 5 rides, 13 points
July: 6 rides, 14 points
August: 8 rides, 12 points
September: 6 rides, 10 points
October: 4 rides, 8 points
November: 3 rides, 5 points
13th December: 50.02 miles - A century of points to wrap up the challenge for a 10th year! Chilly but thankfully not too cold a ride through the Claydons - https://www.strava.com/activities/16731389809 - 2 points
20th December: 31.88 miles - Went out to ride two small hills that had recently been resurfaced and it was a much more pleasant experience than usual, especially on the descent! - https://www.strava.com/activities/16793768121 - 1 point
30th December: 31.15 miles - One more ride to round out the year. Went out in the cold and also full of a cold to Thame and Princes Risborough - https://www.strava.com/activities/16884473674 - 1 point

FINAL TOTAL: 103 points

 

[13 rider]

Dec 3rd 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Dec 13th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton loop
Dec 14th 36.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Barrow ,Ragdale ,Ratcliffe ,Cossington ,Rothley ,Anstey ,Markfield
Dec 16th 32.6 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Nailstone ,Congerstone ,Sutton Cheney ,Market Bosworth ,Newbold Heath ,Botcheston ,Markfield
Dec 24th 36.4 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Ulverscroft ,Woodhouse ,Rothley ,Quorn ,Shepshed ,Belton ,Mount St Bernards Abbey ,Copt Oak ,Markfield
Dec 27th , 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Dec 31st , 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop


Points in this challenge 103
Points in all challenges 188

 

[Jenkins]

One last ride of the year, bright sunshine but never got above 3°C, so my final end of the month round up for 2025 is...

December 2nd, Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Kirton, Bucklesham & Ipswich, 51.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16628664603
December 3rd, Diss, Dickleburgh, Pulham Market, Long Stratton, Saxlingham Nethergate, Newton Flotman, Hapton, Foncetts St. Mary & St. Peter, Aslacton, Shelfanger & Diss, 61.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16639245792
December 8th, Newbourne, Martlesham Heath, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield & Foxhall, 50.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16684669728
December 10th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham Heath, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew & Foxhall, 52.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16703778182
December 13h, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield & Bucklesham, 57.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16731267170
December 17th, Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Bucklesham, Kesgrave, Ipswich & Foxhall, 54.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16767997253
December 20th, Kirton, Bucklesham, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield, Henley, Barham, Claydon & Ipswich, 58.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16793703963
December 20th, Kirton, Bucklesham, Kesgrave, Westerfield, Henley, Hemmingstone, Coddenham, Needham Market & Stowmarket, 50.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16810813810
December 24th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Bucklesham, Kirton, Falkenham,Trimley, Felixstowe & Walton, 54.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16830264671
December 26th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield & Bucklesham, 54.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16845086775
December 28th, Newbourne, Martlesham Heath, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Nacton, Foxhall, Trimley & Walton, 50.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16865216462
December 30th, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Bucklesham & Kirton, 57.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16884518425
December 31st, Same route as yesterday but a different bike, 57.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16894856328

I don't keep a points total, but that's 126 qualifying rides in the year with probably half a dozen 50 milers amongst them.

 

[Willd]

Jan - Nov 58 points

Dec 6 - 35.34miles, 1,201ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Rugby, Newbold on Avon, Little Lawford, Cathiron, Easenhall, Harborough Magna, Pailton, Cross in Hand, Cloudesley Bush, Wolvey Heath, Wolvey, Five Ways, Withybrook, Street Ashton, Stretton under Fosse, Brinklow, Bretford, Kings Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Dec 26 - 50.35 miles, 1,824ft - 2 points Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Grandborough, Grandborough Fields, Flecknoe, Staverton, Catesby, Hellidon, Priors Marston, Marston Doles, Southam, Napton on the Hill, Stockton, Long Itchington, Marton, Princethope, Ryton on Dunsmore, Wolston, Brandon, Bretford, Brinklow, Easenhall, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, Rugby, home.

Dec 31 - 50.63 miles, 1,350ft - 2 points Bilton, Cawston, Princethope, Weston under Wetherley, Cubbington, Lillington, Bubbenhall, Ryton on Dunsmore, Wolston, Bretford, Easenhall, Harborough Magna / Parva / Magna, Cross in Hand, Cloudesley Bush, Wolvey, Shilton, Brinklow, Bretford, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.


Points in this challenge 63
Points in all challenges 100

 

[ColinJ]

Jan - 1 qualifying ride, 69 km.
Feb - 1 qualifying ride, 50 km.
Mar - 1 qualifying ride, 50 km.
Apr - 7 qualifying rides, totalling 474.7 km.
May - 5 qualifying rides, totalling 271.9 km.
June - 6 qualifying rides, totalling 359.2 km.
July - 3 qualifying rides, totalling 202.1 km.
August - 3 qualifying rides, totalling 216.0 km.
September - 4 qualifying rides, totalling 208.6 km.
October - 7 qualifying rides, totalling 368.2 km.
November - 1 qualifying ride, 64.7 km.
December - 1 qualifying ride, 50.6 km.

Year to date - 40 qualifying rides, totalling 2,385 km.

Qualifier in December:

20th December - 50.6 km. Tod, Hebden Bridge, (cafe), Tod, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Tod, Burnley Rd towards Holme Chapel, then u-turn and back home to Tod.