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

[Osprey]

Apr 6th 70 km, Llanmorlais, Felinfoel, Swiss Valley, Pontyates, Kidwelly, Llanelli, Gowerton

Apr 13th. 70km, Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Pinged, Kidwelly, Pembrey, Llanelli, Gowerton

Apr 20th. 91 km Llanmorlai, Morriston, Clydach, Beth’s Mountain, Pontardawe, Neath, Skewen, SWansea, Gowerton.

Apr 27th. 80km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Swiss Valley, Meinciau, Kidwelly, Llanelli, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/8FDV0tONVSb

Total points 18

 

[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

April 28 Home Masham, over the moors to Pateley Bridge then home loop. 56.2 miles 2 points

YTD 23

 

[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

28 April 2025 Loyat/Chapelle Caro/Josselin/Loyat 56.82km 1 point
Loyat, Ploërmel, Chapelle Caro (le Hingleuf), Josselin, Brancillet, Guillac, Ploërmel, Loyat


Total points in this challenge: 11
Total points in all challenges: 35

 

[FrothNinja]

Ride 1, Jan 20 - Preston, Longridge, Clitheroe, thence to the outer realm of Pendle, Fence, Burnley (total 32.9 miles / 52.9 km plus 662.9 m / 2,175 ft ascent)
Ride 2, Feb 3 - Burnley, Higham, Read, Whalley, Copster Green, Mellor Brook, Salmesbury, Salesbury, Clitheroe, Pendleton, Nick Of Pendle, The Ridge Fence, Burnley (total 42.1 miles / 67.7 km plus 1,082 m / 3,550 ft ascent)
Ride 3, Mar 9 - Clarion loop (incorporating Laneshawe Bridge, Lothersdale, Higham, Burnley) (total 36.3 miles / 58.4 km, plus 867 m / 2,844 ft ascent)
Ride 4, 6 April - Oswestry, Aston Square, West Felton, Tedsmore, Eardiston, Haughton, Rednal, Hordley, Tetchill, Ellesmere, Elson, loads of back roads through to Hindford and Whittington (pub), Aston Square, Oswestry (total 31.9 miles / 51.3 km, plus 358 m / 1,175 ft ascent)
Ride 5, 29 April - Ashton Under Lyne, Lees Rd, Higginshaw, Shaw, Shaw & Cromton Cycles (thanks Steve), Jubilee, Milnrow, Hollingworth Lake, Rochdale Canal, Walsden, Todmorden, Cliviger, Rowley Lake, Burnley, L&L, Brierfield (total 31.5 miles / 50.7 km, plus 503 m / 1,650 ft ascent)

Running total 5 points

 

[kapelmuur]

April has been a good month for cycling, 10 qualifying rides this month. Here are the last 3.

24/4 Tatton Park, Knutsford, Morley Green, Sunbank, Hale Barns 51.0 km
26/4. https://www.strava.com/activities/14292420284 52.7 km
29/4. Ashley,Great Warford, Peover Superior. 51.8 km

25 points to date.

 

[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
30th April: 31.14 miles - Early quick 50km when I was supposed to be packing for tomorrow's holiday! Also the second most points I've ever gained in a month in this challenge - https://www.strava.com/activities/14330882589 - 1 point

Total so far: 23 points

 

[Jenkins]

Time for my usual end of the month round-up

April 1st – Falkenham, Kirton, Bucklesham, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Baylham, Needham Market & Stowmarket, 51.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14047447711
April 3rd – Norwich, Swardeston, East Carleton, Wymondham, Morley St. Botolph, Attleborough, Snetterton, East Wretham, Croxton & Thetford, 62.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14068340395
April 12th – Falkenham, Newbourne, Martlesham, Little Bealings, Grundisburgh, Culpho, Tuddenham St. Martin, Rushmere & Bucklesham, 54.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14155527588
April 14th – Bucklesham, Ipswich, Claydon, Needham Market, Stowmarket, Haughley, Elmswell, Beyton & Bury St. Edmunds – 67km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14174242908
April 17th – Newbourne, Woodbridge, Wickham Market, Easton, Framingham, Dennington, Fressingfield, Harleston, Starston, Saxlingham Nethergate, Stoke Holy Cross & Norwich, 93.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14203230067
April 20th – Falkenham, Kirton, Brightwell, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Westerfield, Ipswich & Nacton, 62.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14232314321
April 23rd – Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Bucklesham, Trimley, Feixstowe & Walton, 55.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14262679787/
April 24th – Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Bucklesham & Kirton, 66.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14272525785
April 28th – Falkenham, Kirton, Brightwell, Newbourne, Martlesham, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield, & Foxhall, 51.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14312082038
April 29th – Kirton, Bucklesham, Ipswich, Claydon, Needham Market, Stowmarket, Bacton, Wyverstone, Walsham le Willows, Coney Weston, Rushford & Thetford, 82.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14321375185
April 30th – Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham, Kesgrave & Foxhall, 55.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14332456470

I may be a bit late with the May qualifyer as I've been invited out for a free late breakfast and it's a family get together which tends to go on for a while.

 

[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

Total - 5 points

 

[teeonethousand]

May 1 Thirsk Borough bridge Ripon Melmerby loop 39 miles 1 point

YTD 24

 

[Jon George]

1st May
Ipswich – Bucklesham – Waldringfield – Bucklesham – Kirton – Falkenham – Kirton – Newbourne – Martlesham – Ipswich
52.71km
1 Point

Total 5 Points

 

[kapelmuur]

!st May. Bucklow Hill, High Legh, Great Budworth, Tabley, Old Chester Road. 56.7km

26 points to date.

 

[Jenkins]

And that's another month done

May 1st – Felixstowe, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham & Bucklesham, 53.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14344709551

 

[13 rider]

May 1st 31.6 miles ,1 point
Upton Loop

Points in this challenge 27
Points in all challenges 55

 

[bluenotebob]

1st January to 30th April: 11 rides/11 points


2 May 2025 Mauron/l'Hôpital Bézon 52.14km 1 point
Mauron, Ploërmel, l'Hôpital Bézon, Ploërmel, Mauron

Total points in this challenge: 12
Total points in all challenges: 36

 

[steverob]

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

Total so far: 24 points