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

[steverob]

January: 1 ride, 1 point
February: 4 rides, 4 points
March: 3 rides, 4 points
5th April: 38.59 miles - Rode around Slough, Windsor and South Bucks to fill in some gaps in my map while the missus went to watch a football match - https://www.strava.com/activities/14089939553 - 1 point
6th April: 32.98 miles - Took advantage of the main road to Oxford being closed again but only to motorised traffic, giving me some quiet roads on a route to Thame and back - https://www.strava.com/activities/14099549982 - 1 point
8th April: 31.14 miles - Just enough time to get a post-WFH 50km ride in before the sun set - my usual flat route out to Edgcott for exactly this sort of circumstance coming in handy - https://www.strava.com/activities/14119517422 - 1 point
12th April: 50.84 miles - Re-riding some sections of an old sportive I used to do many years ago, enjoying the good weather while it lasts - https://www.strava.com/activities/14157491454 - 2 points
18th April: 64.49 miles - Figure eight route round the Lillingstone hamlets near Silverstone. Really chilly wind, tail on the way out, head on the return - https://www.strava.com/activities/14214059897 - 3 points
20th April: 63.28 miles - A rarity for me, two 100km rides within 48 hours of each other. Did Watlington Hill and a bit of the Phoenix Trail but still struggled with the wind - https://www.strava.com/activities/14234311262 - 3 points

Total so far: 20 points

 

[sevenfourate]

Monday 21st April:

Lowestoft, Corton, Hopton, Blundeston, Lound, Flixton, Oulton Broad, Gisleham, Carlton, Lowestoft, Oulton, Gunton. (Loop)

31.16 miles / 50.15km @14.3mph / 812ft gained

Points (For April): 3
Total Points in this (All) Challenges: 7

 

[kapelmuur]

3/4. Marthall, Morley Green, Castle Mill, Hale Barns 50.9km
5/4. (S) Rostherne, Comberbatch , Acton Bridge, Weaverham, Barnton, Anderton Boat Lift, Great Budworth 53.1km
8/4. Bucklow Hill, RNAS Appleton, Arley Hall, Tabley, Old Chester Road 57.2km
10/4. Alderley Edge. 51.2km
12/4 Filming ‘6 Cheshire villages’ for the FUlgaZ/Rouvy app. 50.7km
17/4. Ashley, Bucklow Hill, High Legh 52.2km

22 points to date

 

[13 rider]

Apr 1st 31.6 miles , 1 point
Standard Upton Loop
Apr 4th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield , Botcheston ,Odestone ,Barton in the Beans ,Congerstone ,Cadeby ,Market Bosworth ,Newbold heath ,Markfield
Apr 9th 31.6 miles ,1 point
Upton Loop
Apr 12th 40 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Rothley ,Anstey ,Markfield
Apr 19th 31.2 miles , 1 point
Started as Standard Upton loop but road closure at Shenton meant a new route from there
Shenton ,Sutton Cheney ,Cadeby ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Apr 20th 58 miles , 2 points
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Saxelby , Willoughby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow , Mountsorrel ,Anstey , Markfield
Apr 22nd 31.8 miles , 1 point
Same route as April 4th

Points in this challenge 25
Points in all challenges 49

 

[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
Mauron, Ploërmel, écluse de Blond, Ploërmel, Mauron

Total points in this challenge: 10
Total points in all challenges: 32

 

[Spinney]

Jan 22nd - 31.7 miles, 1 point - Orton, Kings Meaburn, Cliburn, Shap, Orton

Feb 22nd - 32 miles, 1 point - Orton, Sunbiggin, Newbiggin-on-Lune, Kelleth, Orton, 2 x [Scout Green, Greenholme, Orton]

March 20th - 35 miles, 1 point - Orton, Shap, Bampton, Askham, Lowther, Cliburn, Kings Meaburn, Orton

April 23rd - 31.7 miles, 1 point - Orton, Kings Meaburn, Cliburn, Shap, Orton

Total - 4 points

 

[PaulSB]

April 2nd Ancoats Gravel Loop - 64.6 miles - 1980 feet - 5:54 - 10.9avg
April 9th Southport Loop - 64.5 miles - 1710 feet - 4:25 - 14.6avg
April 12th Velo Cafe Loop - 54.3 miles - 2436 feet - 4:10 - 13.0avg
April 24th Manchester Gravel Loop 44.2 miles - 1368 feet - 4:17 - 10.3avg

Points: 1
Month total: 7
Challenge total: 32

 

[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

YTD 21

 

[Willd]

Jan 4 points
Feb 3 points
Mar 5 points

5 April - 32.05 miles, 1,028 ft - 1 point Bilton, Rugby, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Cross in Hand, Cloudesley Bush, Copston Magna, Wolvey Heath, Wolvey, Shilton, Brinklow, Cathiron, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

12 April - 102.89 miles, 4,151ft - 4 points Bilton, Rugby, Hillmorton, Crick, West Haddon, Guilsborough, Hollowell, Creaton, Spratton, Brixworth, Pitsford Causeway, Holcot, Hannington, Orlingbury, Little Harrowden, Great Harrowden, Finedon, Irthlingborough, Chelveston, Hargrave, Tilbrook Kimbolton, Stoneley, Perry, Dillington, Staughton Green, Great Staughton, Pertenhall, Swineshead, Yelden, Newton Bromswold, Higham Ferrers & reverse apart form Teeton & Ravensthorpe between West Haddon and Spratton.

24 April - 31.13 miles (half off-road) - 1 point Bilton, Rugby, Newbold on Avon - Oxford Canal to Hawkesbury, Alderman's Green, Sowe Common, Shilton, Brinklow, Cathiron, Little Lawford, Long Lawford, Home.

Points in this challenge 18
Points in all challenges 29

 

[Willd]

Jan 4 points
Feb 3 points
Mar 5 points

5 April - 32.05 miles, 1,028 ft - 1 point Bilton, Rugby, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Cross in Hand, Cloudesley Bush, Copston Magna, Wolvey Heath, Wolvey, Shilton, Brinklow, Cathiron, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

12 April - 102.89 miles, 4,151ft - 4 points Bilton, Rugby, Hillmorton, Crick, West Haddon, Guilsborough, Hollowell, Creaton, Spratton, Brixworth, Pitsford Causeway, Holcot, Hannington, Orlingbury, Little Harrowden, Great Harrowden, Finedon, Irthlingborough, Chelveston, Hargrave, Tilbrook Kimbolton, Stoneley, Perry, Dillington, Staughton Green, Great Staughton, Pertenhall, Swineshead, Yelden, Newton Bromswold, Higham Ferrers & reverse apart form Teeton & Ravensthorpe between West Haddon and Spratton.

24 April - 31.13 miles (half off-road) - 1 point Bilton, Rugby, Newbold on Avon - Oxford Canal to Hawkesbury, Alderman's Green, Sowe Common, Shilton, Brinklow, Cathiron, Little Lawford, Long Lawford, Home.

26 April - 33.95 miles, 1,055ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Lawford Heath, Bretford, Brinklow, Stretton under Fosse, Monks Kirby, Cross in Hand, Harborough Magna, Easenhall, Cathiron, Little Lawford, King's Newnham, Bretford, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Points in this challenge 19
Points in all challenges 30

 

[Bazzer]

A couple or so more:
17 April Culcheth, Warburton, Lymm, Tatton, Hollinfare St Helen, Culcheth, Croft home. 55kms
20 April Culcheth, Warburton, Lymm, Tatton, Glazebury, Lane Head, Croft, home, 58 Kms
27 April Winwick, Burtonwood, Great Sankey, Warrington, Lymm, Warburton, Lowton, home 50 Kms.

 

[13 rider]

Apr 1st 31.6 miles , 1 point
Standard Upton Loop
Apr 4th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield , Botcheston ,Odestone ,Barton in the Beans ,Congerstone ,Cadeby ,Market Bosworth ,Newbold heath ,Markfield
Apr 9th 31.6 miles ,1 point
Upton Loop
Apr 12th 40 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Rothley ,Anstey ,Markfield
Apr 19th 31.2 miles , 1 point
Started as Standard Upton loop but road closure at Shenton meant a new route from there
Shenton ,Sutton Cheney ,Cadeby ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Apr 20th 58 miles , 2 points
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Saxelby , Willoughby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow , Mountsorrel ,Anstey , Markfield
Apr 22nd 31.8 miles , 1 point
Same route as April 4th
Apr 27th 31.6 miles
Upton Loop

Points in this challenge 26
Points in all challenges 54

 

[iandg]

January - March: 3x 1point rides 3 points

April
04/04/25 - Moffat and back 90.3km View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/266819254 2 points
07/04/25 - Brampton to Home 59.1km View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/268298276 1 point
27/04/25 - D&G CTC Club Ride (Lockerbie to Gretna) View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/275453099 2 Points

Total: 8 Points

 

[geocycle]

27 April Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland and Cross ‘o’ Greet 86 km with 1346 m of climbing
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7404086
19 points in this challenge
31 points overall

 

[steverob]

January: 1 ride, 1 point
February: 4 rides, 4 points
March: 3 rides, 4 points
5th April: 38.59 miles - Rode around Slough, Windsor and South Bucks to fill in some gaps in my map while the missus went to watch a football match - https://www.strava.com/activities/14089939553 - 1 point
6th April: 32.98 miles - Took advantage of the main road to Oxford being closed again but only to motorised traffic, giving me some quiet roads on a route to Thame and back - https://www.strava.com/activities/14099549982 - 1 point
8th April: 31.14 miles - Just enough time to get a post-WFH 50km ride in before the sun set - my usual flat route out to Edgcott for exactly this sort of circumstance coming in handy - https://www.strava.com/activities/14119517422 - 1 point
12th April: 50.84 miles - Re-riding some sections of an old sportive I used to do many years ago, enjoying the good weather while it lasts - https://www.strava.com/activities/14157491454 - 2 points
18th April: 64.49 miles - Figure eight route round the Lillingstone hamlets near Silverstone. Really chilly wind, tail on the way out, head on the return - https://www.strava.com/activities/14214059897 - 3 points
20th April: 63.28 miles - A rarity for me, two 100km rides within 48 hours of each other. Did Watlington Hill and a bit of the Phoenix Trail but still struggled with the wind - https://www.strava.com/activities/14234311262 - 3 points
27th April: 51.60 miles - Trip up to Nash on the fringes of Milton Keynes, detouring slightly via NCN 51 to see the new bridge over the East-West rail line - https://www.strava.com/activities/14302177642 - 2 points

Total so far: 22 points