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

[FrothNinja]

Rides to end of October - 16

Ride 17, Nov 3 - Ashton under Lyne, Shaw, Hollingworth Lake, Walsden, Todmorden, Cliviger, Brierfield (total 31.4 miles / 50.5 km, plus 492m / 1,615ft)
Ride 18, Nov 15 - Shrewsbury, Wroxeter, Buildwas, Stableford, Claverley, Bridgenorth, Much Wenlock, Cressage, Shrewsbury (total 54.4 miles / 87.6 km, plus 869m / 2,850ft)

Running total 24 points

 

[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

October 3rd Bicycle Lounge Loop 44 miles 2042 feet
October 6th Ashurst Beacon Loop 66.73 miles 4079 feet
October 11th Light Ash Loop 58.8 miles 1540 feet
October 30th Ribchester Loop 53.97 miles 2553 feet
November 12th Ribble Valley Ramble 59.87 miles 3806 feet
November 17th Halsall Bakery Loop 64.95 miles 1722 feet
November 22nd Rainford Loop 58.67 miles 1890 feet

Whoops, quite a lot to catch up there. I'll try to do better.....................but unlikely!

 

[13 rider]

Nov 1st 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Nov 2nd 36.7 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Hoby ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold , Loughborough,Copt Oak , Markfield
Nov 5th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone 50km Loop
Nov 8th 52.5 miles , 2 points
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Saxelby ,Burton on the wolds ,Barrow ,Cropston ,Anstey , Markfield
Nov 16th 31.9 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop with minor detour around roadworks
Nov 23rd 32 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odstone ,Newton Burgoland ,Congerstone ,Sutton Cheney ,Cadeby ,Newbold heath ,Thornton ,Markfield .

Points in this challenge 93
Points in all challenges 173

 

[FrothNinja]

Rides to end of October - 16

Ride 17, Nov 3 - Ashton under Lyne, Shaw, Hollingworth Lake, Walsden, Todmorden, Cliviger, Brierfield (total 31.4 miles / 50.5 km, plus 492m / 1,615ft)
Ride 18, Nov 15 - Shrewsbury, Wroxeter, Buildwas, Stableford, Claverley, Bridgenorth, Much Wenlock, Cressage, Shrewsbury (total 54.4 miles / 87.6 km, plus 869m / 2,850ft)
Ride 19, Nov 21 - Burnley, Cliviger, Todmorden, Summit, Hollingworth Lake (almost flattened by a dickhead who then waited up the road and yelled abuse and told me I should ride as fast as the traffic), Shaw, Ashton under Lyne, Shaw, Hollingworth Lake, Walsden, Todmorden, Cliviger, Brierfield (total 62.7 miles / 100.9 km, plus 999m / 3,278ft)

Running total 27 points

 

[ColinJ]

... almost flattened by a dickhead who than waited up the road and yelled abuse and told me I should ride as fast as the traffic

!!!

 

[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
30th - 37.6 miles, 1 point - Insh, Kingussie, Kincraig, Aviemore, Inverdruie, Glenmore, Inverdruie, Feshie Bridge, Insh

May 3rd - 31.7 miles, 1 point - Tomatin, Mor, Inverarnie, Farr, Glen Kyllachy, Strathdearn, Tomatin

June 18th - 51 miles, 2 points - Levens, Heversham, Farleton, Burton in Kendal, Borwick, Nether Kellet, Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth, Warton, Silverdale, Arnside, Levens, Meathop, Levens

July 18th - 32 miles, 1 point - Orton, Kings Meaburn, Cliburn, Shap, Orton

August 12th - 43 miles, 1 point - Orton, Appleby, Long Marton, Temple Sowerby, Cliburn, Shap, Orton

Sept 25th - 32 miles, 1 point - Orton, Ravenstonedale, Sedburgh, Tebay, Orton

Oct 16th - 32 miles, 1 point - Orton, Kings Meaburn, Cliburn, Shap, Orton

Nov 24th - 32 miles, 1 point - Orton, Kings Meaburn, Cliburn, Shap, Orton

Total 13 points

 

[Bazzer]

November
26 Culcheth, Glazebury, Lane Head, Burtonwood, Great Sankey, Warrington, Birchwood, Risley, home 50kms

 

[Jon George]

Oops! My little sub-challenge of being the first to post for the month will crash and burn for December. I booked a blood test without considering the lost opportunity.

 

[13 rider]

Oops! My little sub-challenge of being the first to post for the month will crash and burn for December. I booked a blood test without considering the lost opportunity.

The weather forecast currently is delaying my possible 1st day action ( and the next week ) 🌧️

 

[ColinJ]

Oops! My little sub-challenge of being the first to post for the month will crash and burn for December. I booked a blood test without considering the lost opportunity.

Get up early and ride before sunrise...?

 

[Jon George]

Get up early and ride before sunrise...?

How many years have we been on this forum and you still don't know me?

 

[ColinJ]

How many years have we been on this forum and you still don't know me?

I would struggle to do it even in the summer, but at this time of year... fuggedaboudit!!!

 

[teeonethousand]

Nov 12 Brafferton loop 31.4 miles 1 point
Nov 27 Northallerton Upsall loop 31.45 miles 1 point

YTD 60

 

[13 rider]

Nov 1st 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Nov 2nd 36.7 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Hoby ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold , Loughborough,Copt Oak , Markfield
Nov 5th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone 50km Loop
Nov 8th 52.5 miles , 2 points
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Saxelby ,Burton on the wolds ,Barrow ,Cropston ,Anstey , Markfield
Nov 16th 31.9 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop with minor detour around roadworks
Nov 27th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop

Points in this challenge 93
Points in all challenges 176

 

[Domus]

January - September inc 64 points

Oct 7 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich Bolton and home 51.6 Kms 1 point
Oct 10-11 Friday Night ride York to Hull, Door to Door 148 Kms 3 points
Oct 16 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Aspull, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 60.1 Kms 1 point
Nov 2 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Aspull, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 55.2 Kms 1 point
Nov 8 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Heversham, Storth, Milnthorpe and back to Grange 52.2 Kms 1 point
Nov 17 Harwood, Holcombe Hill, Haslingden, Waterfoot, Rawtenstall, Bury and home 52.3 Kms 1 point
Nov 27 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Aspull, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 60.2 Kms 1 point

Running total 73 Points