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

[Jenkins]

As suspected at the start of November, a busy time off the bike and some lousy weather has resulted in a shorter end of the month round up than usual for me...

November 3rd, Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Bucklesham, Foxhall & Ipswich, 51.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16341449568
November 4th, Fen Ditton, Teversham, Fulbourn, Great & Little Wilbraham, Dullingham, Stetchworth, Newmarket, Exning, Burwell, Reach, Swaffhams Prior & Bulbeck, Bottisham & Fen Ditton, 65.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16352595392
November 9th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Great Blakenham, Claydon, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 63.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16405176876
November 15th, Levington, Nacton. Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave, Bucklesham & Kirton, 60.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16465598967
November 21st, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Foxhall, Bucklesham, Kirton & Falkenham, 51.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16524574127
November 24th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield & Foxhall, 54.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16553132198
November 26th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Great Blakenham, Claydon, Westerfield & Bucklesham, 63.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16572746347

 

[geocycle]

30 November Wray, Clapham and Ingleton. 83 km with 1219 m of climbing.

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7539599

65 points in this challenge
98 points overall

 

[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
1st November: 33.95 miles - Really blustery ride out to Granborough that briefly threatened to come in under 50km, but I added on an extra loop to grab lunch to make sure - https://www.strava.com/activities/16320908318 - 1 point
8th November: 67.30 miles - Ride out to Deanshanger and Silverstone, going round the back of the circuit to get a view through the gates, before returning via Buckingham - https://www.strava.com/activities/16395121179 - 3 points
30th November: 31.63 miles - Having got all the Christmas stuff and the tree down out the loft, got out of the other half's way while she did all the decorating, by doing a 50km ride out to Risborough and Missenden - https://www.strava.com/activities/16611171144 - 1 point

Total so far: 99 points

 

[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 30: Portencross, Hunterston and a loop round the town.


15 points

 

[Jenkins]

And that's the main element of the 2025 challenge completed

Just my personal sub-challenge ride outside Suffolk to go, which should be on Wednesday.

 

[teeonethousand]

Nov 12 Brafferton loop 31.4 miles 1 point
Nov 27 Northallerton Upsall loop 31.45 miles 1 point
Dec 2 Masham loop 45.2 miles 1 point.

YTD 61

 

[FrothNinja]

Rides to end of November - 19

Ride 20, Dec 2 - Brierfield to Preston return (total 50.4 miles / 81.1 km, plus 838m / 2,750ft)

Running total 29 points

 

[Jon George]

3rd December
Ipswich – Bucklesham – Kirton – Felixstowe – Kirton – Bucklesham – Foxhall – Levington Marina – Nacton – Ipswich
52.3km
1 Point

Total 22 Points

 

[13 rider]

Dec 3rd 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop

Points in this challenge 94
Points in all challenges 177

 

[Donger]

Job done! 51.8km ride between Gloucester, Frampton and Arlingham.
Year's summary:
Jan to Jun: 6x local rides from Quedgeley in Glos, 1x ride in W.Sussex and 2x rides in Suffolk. 9pts.
Jul to Sep: 3x local rides from Quedgeley in Glos. 3pts.
Oct to Dec: 3x local rides from Quedgeley in Glos. 3pts.
Total just 15 pts. Must get my mojo back and try harder next year.

 

[bluenotebob]

1st January to 30th November: 22 rides/23 points


3 December 2025 Mauron/Bagotais (V3 + NtB) 66.48km 1 point

Route was: Mauron, Ploërmel, Pont de Bagotais, le Roc St-André, la Touche Carné, Ploërmel, Mauron


Total points in this challenge: 24
Total points in all challenges: 74

 

[Jenkins]

Completing the year

And that's the main element of the 2025 challenge completed
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Just my personal sub-challenge ride outside Suffolk to go, which should be on Wednesday.

Done: 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

 

[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: 2 Challenge total 101

December 4th Three Sister's Loop 52.91 miles, 1893 feet

I can now rest easy knowing I've completed the challenge, there will be more December rides but I've hit the target of at least 12 x 50+ mile rides, one a month, in 2025. Not very difficult riding but important in other ways. The last 18 months have seen many challenges that have reduced my riding time. In no particular order, childminding twice weekly, ongoing recovery following 32/33 mph RTC with tractor, my wife has stage 4 cancer (she's good, thanks) and other far less important stuff. Currently the years of 2-3 rides per week and a regular 120/150 mile weekly total are on hold. This year I'm on 3110 miles to date when I would expect to be +/- 5000.

There's no doubt I've found this thread a motivator. Cheers @13 rider

 

[Willd]

Jan - Jun 33 points
Jul - Nov 25 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.

Points in this challenge 59
Points in all challenges 93

 

[geocycle]

7 December Littledale, Jubilee Tower and Scorton. 66 km with 882 m of climbing

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7543412

66 points in this challenge
99 points overall