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The 2025 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a Month Challenge
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May 1st 31.6 miles ,1 point
Upton Loop
May 6th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odestone ,Congerstone ,Far Coton ,Sutton Cheney ,Market Bosworth ,Newbold Heath Botcheston ,Markfield
May 8th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
May 10th 33.6 miles , 1 point
Middlezoy ,Burrow Bridge ,Langport ,Huish Episcopi ? , Somerton ,Low Ham ,Pedwell ,Shapwick ,Moorlinch ,Greylake ,Middlezoy
Points in this challenge 30
Points in all challenges 61
Upton Loop
May 6th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odestone ,Congerstone ,Far Coton ,Sutton Cheney ,Market Bosworth ,Newbold Heath Botcheston ,Markfield
May 8th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
May 10th 33.6 miles , 1 point
Middlezoy ,Burrow Bridge ,Langport ,Huish Episcopi ? , Somerton ,Low Ham ,Pedwell ,Shapwick ,Moorlinch ,Greylake ,Middlezoy
Points in this challenge 30
Points in all challenges 61
Domus
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Radcliffe
Jan - March inc 17 points
April 2 Cartmel, Spark Bridge, Coniston, Hawkhead, Sawry, Crosthaite, Meathop and Grange 76.9 Kms 1 point
April 7 Wilmslow to Nantwich via Congleton 83.1 Kms 2 points
April 8 Nantwich to Chester via Audlem 65.42 Kms 1 point
April 9 Chester to Wilmslow via Comberbatch 87.08 Kms 2 points
April 17 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 53.6 Kms 1 point
May 7 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 52.9 Kms 1 point
May 9/10 Fridays ride to Southend 101.6 Kms 3 points
Running total 28 points
April 2 Cartmel, Spark Bridge, Coniston, Hawkhead, Sawry, Crosthaite, Meathop and Grange 76.9 Kms 1 point
April 7 Wilmslow to Nantwich via Congleton 83.1 Kms 2 points
April 8 Nantwich to Chester via Audlem 65.42 Kms 1 point
April 9 Chester to Wilmslow via Comberbatch 87.08 Kms 2 points
April 17 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 53.6 Kms 1 point
May 7 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 52.9 Kms 1 point
May 9/10 Fridays ride to Southend 101.6 Kms 3 points
Running total 28 points
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11 May Kentmere. 109 km with 1250 m of climbing. Should have been shorter to fit this challenge but got carried away!
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7412428
22 points in this challenge
37 points overall
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7412428
22 points in this challenge
37 points overall
Jan 4 points
Feb 3 points
Mar 5 points
Apr 7 points
May 4 - 100.23 miles, 3,954ft - 4 points Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Wolston, Ryton on Dunsmore, Bubbenhall, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Hatton, Yew Green, Shrewley, Rowington, Kingswood Brook, Kingswood, Lapworth, Hockley Heath, Earlswood, Tidbury Green, Grimes Hill, Wythall, Birmingham (West Heath, Turves Green, Northfield, Shenley Fields, Bartley Green, Woodcock Hill, Weoley Castle, California, Ridgacre, Brisnall Fields, Causeway Green, Langley), Oldbury, and reverse to West Heath, Silver Street, Drakes Cross, Hollywood, Trueman's Heath, Wythall and reverse to Lapworth, Baddesley Clinton, Chadwick End, Wroxall, Haseley Knob, Beausale, Kenilworth, Stoneleigh, Bubbenhall and reverse to Wolston, Bretford, Easenhall, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, Rugby, Home.
May 11 - 50.19 miles, 2,075ft - 2 points Bilton, Hillmorton, Houlton, DIRFT, West Haddon, Cold Ashby, Naseby, Clipston, East Farndon, Market Harborough, Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Lubenham, Marston Trussell, Sibbertoft, Sulby, Welford, South Kilworth, Swinford, Catthorpe, Clifton upon Dunsmore, Rugby, Long Lawford, home,
Points in this challenge 25
Points in all challenges 35
Feb 3 points
Mar 5 points
Apr 7 points
May 4 - 100.23 miles, 3,954ft - 4 points Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Wolston, Ryton on Dunsmore, Bubbenhall, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Hatton, Yew Green, Shrewley, Rowington, Kingswood Brook, Kingswood, Lapworth, Hockley Heath, Earlswood, Tidbury Green, Grimes Hill, Wythall, Birmingham (West Heath, Turves Green, Northfield, Shenley Fields, Bartley Green, Woodcock Hill, Weoley Castle, California, Ridgacre, Brisnall Fields, Causeway Green, Langley), Oldbury, and reverse to West Heath, Silver Street, Drakes Cross, Hollywood, Trueman's Heath, Wythall and reverse to Lapworth, Baddesley Clinton, Chadwick End, Wroxall, Haseley Knob, Beausale, Kenilworth, Stoneleigh, Bubbenhall and reverse to Wolston, Bretford, Easenhall, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, Rugby, Home.
May 11 - 50.19 miles, 2,075ft - 2 points Bilton, Hillmorton, Houlton, DIRFT, West Haddon, Cold Ashby, Naseby, Clipston, East Farndon, Market Harborough, Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Lubenham, Marston Trussell, Sibbertoft, Sulby, Welford, South Kilworth, Swinford, Catthorpe, Clifton upon Dunsmore, Rugby, Long Lawford, home,
Points in this challenge 25
Points in all challenges 35
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
January: 1 ride, 1 point
February: 4 rides, 4 points
March: 3 rides, 4 points
April: 8 rides, 14 points
2nd May: 33.99 miles - Two and a half laps of Central Park in New York City, followed by a ride up and down the Hudson Valley Greenway - https://www.strava.com/activities/14355910048 - 1 point
4th May: 36-ish miles - Rode the closed road Five Boro Bike Tour sportive in NYC. Due to a GPS issue, Strava has me doing less than 33 miles but I know it was more than that - https://www.strava.com/activities/14376108935 - 1 point
12th May: 33.30 miles - A very tired recovery ride following my return from the States. Tons of insects buzzing about and a brief enforced walk due to an HS2 road closure, but otherwise quite pleasant - https://www.strava.com/activities/14456432285 - 1 point
Total so far: 26 points
February: 4 rides, 4 points
March: 3 rides, 4 points
April: 8 rides, 14 points
2nd May: 33.99 miles - Two and a half laps of Central Park in New York City, followed by a ride up and down the Hudson Valley Greenway - https://www.strava.com/activities/14355910048 - 1 point
4th May: 36-ish miles - Rode the closed road Five Boro Bike Tour sportive in NYC. Due to a GPS issue, Strava has me doing less than 33 miles but I know it was more than that - https://www.strava.com/activities/14376108935 - 1 point
12th May: 33.30 miles - A very tired recovery ride following my return from the States. Tons of insects buzzing about and a brief enforced walk due to an HS2 road closure, but otherwise quite pleasant - https://www.strava.com/activities/14456432285 - 1 point
Total so far: 26 points
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iandg
Legendary Member
- Location
- Dumfries and Galloway
Jan - Apr 4x 1point and 2x 2 points = 8 points
May
13/05/25 - Annan/Tundergarth loop 52.2km https://ridewithgps.com/trips/282086552 1 point
Total = 9 points
May
13/05/25 - Annan/Tundergarth loop 52.2km https://ridewithgps.com/trips/282086552 1 point
Total = 9 points
14th Jan 50.9 miles www.strava.com/activities/13353201691 Warwick - Kineton - Middle Tysoe - Warwick
29th Jan 50.8 miles www.strava.com/activities/13484688750 Warwick - Southam - Weedon Bec - Warwick
30th Jan 64.3 miles www.strava.com/activities/13493738575 Warwick - Rugby - Yelvertoft - Long Buckby - Warwick
27th Feb 56.1 miles www.strava.com/activities/13743119114 Warwick - Little Alne - Feckenham - Flyford Flavell - Warwick
4th March 53 miles www.strava.com/activities/13787548766 Hay-on-Wye - Gospel Pass - LLanthony - Hay-on-Wye
9th March 51 miles www.strava.com/activities/13834344919 Bimble with Wendy - then 4 x 8 mins Over/Unders Workout all near Warwick
19th March 51 miles www.strava.com/activities/13928240608 VO2 - 2x (6 x 1 min) - 1 min recoveries
20th March 52 miles www.strava.com/activities/13936650813 Mainly Steady with 1 x 3 min and 1 x 2 min max efforts
13th April 54 miles www.strava.com/activities/14164232257 BMCR Jurassic Classic race - Bovington Circuit (plus warmup and cooldown)
16th April 56 miles www.strava.com/activities/14195302332 Very windy with strong gusts
3rd May 51 miles www.strava.com/activities/14366376996 3 x 30 sec, 3 x 20 sec, 3 x 10 sec - all max efforts
11th May 52 miles www.strava.com/activities/14446876895 BMCR Stallard Rd #3 Peterborough CC (plus warmup)
29th Jan 50.8 miles www.strava.com/activities/13484688750 Warwick - Southam - Weedon Bec - Warwick
30th Jan 64.3 miles www.strava.com/activities/13493738575 Warwick - Rugby - Yelvertoft - Long Buckby - Warwick
27th Feb 56.1 miles www.strava.com/activities/13743119114 Warwick - Little Alne - Feckenham - Flyford Flavell - Warwick
4th March 53 miles www.strava.com/activities/13787548766 Hay-on-Wye - Gospel Pass - LLanthony - Hay-on-Wye
9th March 51 miles www.strava.com/activities/13834344919 Bimble with Wendy - then 4 x 8 mins Over/Unders Workout all near Warwick
19th March 51 miles www.strava.com/activities/13928240608 VO2 - 2x (6 x 1 min) - 1 min recoveries
20th March 52 miles www.strava.com/activities/13936650813 Mainly Steady with 1 x 3 min and 1 x 2 min max efforts
13th April 54 miles www.strava.com/activities/14164232257 BMCR Jurassic Classic race - Bovington Circuit (plus warmup and cooldown)
16th April 56 miles www.strava.com/activities/14195302332 Very windy with strong gusts
3rd May 51 miles www.strava.com/activities/14366376996 3 x 30 sec, 3 x 20 sec, 3 x 10 sec - all max efforts
11th May 52 miles www.strava.com/activities/14446876895 BMCR Stallard Rd #3 Peterborough CC (plus warmup)
teeonethousand
Senior Member
May 1 Thirsk Borough bridge Ripon Melmerby loop 39 miles 1 point
May 6 Topcliffe Husthwaite Coxwold Byland Thirsk home 32.9 1 point
May 8 Thirsk Northallerton north Cowton loop and reverse 50.1 miles so 2 points
May 14 Topcliffe Rainton Wath Burneston loop 31.3 1 point
YTD 28
May 6 Topcliffe Husthwaite Coxwold Byland Thirsk home 32.9 1 point
May 8 Thirsk Northallerton north Cowton loop and reverse 50.1 miles so 2 points
May 14 Topcliffe Rainton Wath Burneston loop 31.3 1 point
YTD 28
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
January: 1 ride, 1 point
February: 4 rides, 4 points
March: 3 rides, 4 points
April: 8 rides, 14 points
2nd May: 33.99 miles - Two and a half laps of Central Park in New York City, followed by a ride up and down the Hudson Valley Greenway - https://www.strava.com/activities/14355910048 - 1 point
4th May: 36-ish miles - Rode the closed road Five Boro Bike Tour sportive in NYC. Due to a GPS issue, Strava has me doing less than 33 miles but I know it was more than that - https://www.strava.com/activities/14376108935 - 1 point
12th May: 33.30 miles - A very tired recovery ride following my return from the States. Tons of insects buzzing about and a brief enforced walk due to an HS2 road closure, but otherwise quite pleasant - https://www.strava.com/activities/14456432285 - 1 point
14th May: 64.36 miles - Ride through the Chilterns followed by a loop around North London suburbs, then extended my route home from the station to grab an extra point - https://www.strava.com/activities/14477956092 and https://www.strava.com/activities/14478726571 - 3 points
Total so far: 29 points
February: 4 rides, 4 points
March: 3 rides, 4 points
April: 8 rides, 14 points
2nd May: 33.99 miles - Two and a half laps of Central Park in New York City, followed by a ride up and down the Hudson Valley Greenway - https://www.strava.com/activities/14355910048 - 1 point
4th May: 36-ish miles - Rode the closed road Five Boro Bike Tour sportive in NYC. Due to a GPS issue, Strava has me doing less than 33 miles but I know it was more than that - https://www.strava.com/activities/14376108935 - 1 point
12th May: 33.30 miles - A very tired recovery ride following my return from the States. Tons of insects buzzing about and a brief enforced walk due to an HS2 road closure, but otherwise quite pleasant - https://www.strava.com/activities/14456432285 - 1 point
14th May: 64.36 miles - Ride through the Chilterns followed by a loop around North London suburbs, then extended my route home from the station to grab an extra point - https://www.strava.com/activities/14477956092 and https://www.strava.com/activities/14478726571 - 3 points
Total so far: 29 points
Donger
Convoi Exceptionnel
- Location
- Quedgeley, Glos.
Jan 14: Quedgeley-Saul-Arlingham-Saul-Frampton-Fromebridge-Whitminster-Saul Junction-Quedgeley. 52.0km. 1pt.
Feb 22: Quedgeley-all points between Saul, Arlingham & Frampton-Pilot Inn-canal path-Quedgeley. 51.8km. 1pt.
Mar 2: Quedgeley-slight variation on the previous ride and on mountain bike-Arlingham-Quedgeley. 50.7km. 1pt.
Mar 9: Quedgeley-Gloucester docks-Ashleworth, Chaceley, Tirley, Hasfield, Maisemore-docks-Quedgeley.52.1km. 1pt.
Apr 4: Quedgeley-Elmore-Frampton-Arlingham-Frampton-Elmore-Quedgeley. 52.0km. 1pt.
May 4: Quedgeley-Gloucester docks-Maisemore-Forthampton-Lower Lode-Chaceley Stock-retrace to Quedgeley. 55.5km. 1pt.
May14: W.Wittering-Itchenor-W.Wittering-Sidlesham-Selsey Bill-Ham-Earnley-Bracklesham-W.Wittering. 53.7km. 1pt.
Total 7 pts so far.
Feb 22: Quedgeley-all points between Saul, Arlingham & Frampton-Pilot Inn-canal path-Quedgeley. 51.8km. 1pt.
Mar 2: Quedgeley-slight variation on the previous ride and on mountain bike-Arlingham-Quedgeley. 50.7km. 1pt.
Mar 9: Quedgeley-Gloucester docks-Ashleworth, Chaceley, Tirley, Hasfield, Maisemore-docks-Quedgeley.52.1km. 1pt.
Apr 4: Quedgeley-Elmore-Frampton-Arlingham-Frampton-Elmore-Quedgeley. 52.0km. 1pt.
May 4: Quedgeley-Gloucester docks-Maisemore-Forthampton-Lower Lode-Chaceley Stock-retrace to Quedgeley. 55.5km. 1pt.
May14: W.Wittering-Itchenor-W.Wittering-Sidlesham-Selsey Bill-Ham-Earnley-Bracklesham-W.Wittering. 53.7km. 1pt.
Total 7 pts so far.
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Domus
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Radcliffe
Jan - March inc 17 points
April 2 Cartmel, Spark Bridge, Coniston, Hawkhead, Sawry, Crosthaite, Meathop and Grange 76.9 Kms 1 point
April 7 Wilmslow to Nantwich via Congleton 83.1 Kms 2 points
April 8 Nantwich to Chester via Audlem 65.42 Kms 1 point
April 9 Chester to Wilmslow via Comberbatch 87.08 Kms 2 points
April 17 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 53.6 Kms 1 point
May 7 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 52.9 Kms 1 point
May 9/10 Fridays ride to Southend 101.6 Kms 3 points
May 14 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Sedgwick, Crosscrake, Milnthorpe and back to Grange via Meathop 57.2 Kms 1 point
Running total 29 points
April 2 Cartmel, Spark Bridge, Coniston, Hawkhead, Sawry, Crosthaite, Meathop and Grange 76.9 Kms 1 point
April 7 Wilmslow to Nantwich via Congleton 83.1 Kms 2 points
April 8 Nantwich to Chester via Audlem 65.42 Kms 1 point
April 9 Chester to Wilmslow via Comberbatch 87.08 Kms 2 points
April 17 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 53.6 Kms 1 point
May 7 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 52.9 Kms 1 point
May 9/10 Fridays ride to Southend 101.6 Kms 3 points
May 14 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Sedgwick, Crosscrake, Milnthorpe and back to Grange via Meathop 57.2 Kms 1 point
Running total 29 points
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