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

[13 rider]

Jul 1st 31.7 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Jul 5th 36.4 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Hoby ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Rothley ,Anstey ,Markfield
Jul 7th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odstone ,Congerstone ,Far Coton ,Sutton Cheney ,Market Bosworth ,Newbold Heath ,Markfield
Jul 9th 36.4 mile , 1 point
Pitsford reservoir ,Brixworth ,Holcot ,Orlingbury ,Little Harrowden ,Finedon , Wellingborough ,Wilby ,Sywell ,Pitsford reservoir
Jul 12th 31.7 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop

Points in this challenge 47
Points in all challenges 89

 

[C R]

July 13th

St Peters, Powick, Callow End, The Rhyd, Hanley Swan, Welland, Hollybush, Rye Cross, Long Green, Longdon, Upton, Kinnersley, Croome, Wadborough, Littleworth and then Home.

64.5km

 

[13 rider]

Jul 1st 31.7 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Jul 5th 36.4 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Hoby ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Rothley ,Anstey ,Markfield
Jul 7th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odstone ,Congerstone ,Far Coton ,Sutton Cheney ,Market Bosworth ,Newbold Heath ,Markfield
Jul 9th 36.4 mile , 1 point
Pitsford reservoir ,Brixworth ,Holcot ,Orlingbury ,Little Harrowden ,Finedon , Wellingborough ,Wilby ,Sywell ,Pitsford reservoir
Jul 12th 31.7 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Jul 13th 31.7 miles
Same route as the 7th

Points in this challenge 48
Points in all challenges 93

 

[geocycle]

13 July Lyth valley and Sizergh 85 kmwith 895 m of climbing

Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7454176

36 points in this challenge
57 points overall

 

[Domus]

Jan - June inc 45 points

July 6 Barrow to Grange via Ulverston, Bigland and Flookborough 60.1 Kms 1 point
July 11/12 Friday night ride Cardiff - Swansea and back to Port Talbot 112 Kms 3 points

Running total 49 points

 

[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
5th July: 52.00 miles - Flat fast route out towards Bicester. Altered route direction on the fly to give me a tailwind instead of a headwind on a section of road typically used for TTs - https://www.strava.com/activities/15016598143 - 2 points
13th July: 31.96 miles - First of what hopefully should be eight consecutive days on the bike in training for next year's adventure. Rode a meandering route up to Milton Keynes in the heat of the middle of the day - https://www.strava.com/activities/15101362982 - 1 point

Total so far: 53 points

 

[Willd]

Jan - Jun 33 points

Jul 5 - 31.78 miles, 937 ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Lawford Heath, Wolston, Brandon, Bretford, Brinklow, Ansty Park, Mount Pleasant, Ansty Park, Stretton under-Fosse, Street Ashton, Pailton, Easenhall, Harborough Magna, Cathiron, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Jul 13 - 53.88 miles, 2,164 ft - 2 points Bilton, Dunchurch, Willoughby, Braunston, Daventry, Dodford, Harpole, Glassthorpe, Nobottle, Little Brington, Great Brington, East Haddon, Long Buckby, West Haddon, Winwick, Hillmorton, home.

Points in this challenge 36
Points in all challenges 54

 

[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
5th July: 52.00 miles - Flat fast route out towards Bicester. Altered route direction on the fly to give me a tailwind instead of a headwind on a section of road typically used for TTs - https://www.strava.com/activities/15016598143 - 2 points
13th July: 31.96 miles - First of what hopefully should be eight consecutive days on the bike in training for next year's adventure. Rode a meandering route up to Milton Keynes in the heat of the middle of the day - https://www.strava.com/activities/15101362982 - 1 point
14th July: 65.10 miles - Second day of my BBC tour (Beds, Bucks and Cambs), got up early-ish and rode out to Flitwick, Sharnbrook and Cranfield. Struggled a bit with heat on return leg - https://www.strava.com/activities/15110336096 - 3 points

Total so far: 56 points

 

[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
5th July: 52.00 miles - Flat fast route out towards Bicester. Altered route direction on the fly to give me a tailwind instead of a headwind on a section of road typically used for TTs - https://www.strava.com/activities/15016598143 - 2 points
13th July: 31.96 miles - First of what hopefully should be eight consecutive days on the bike in training for next year's adventure. Rode a meandering route up to Milton Keynes in the heat of the middle of the day - https://www.strava.com/activities/15101362982 - 1 point
14th July: 65.10 miles - Second day of my BBC tour (Beds, Bucks and Cambs), got up early-ish and rode out to Flitwick, Sharnbrook and Cranfield. Struggled a bit with heat on return leg - https://www.strava.com/activities/15110336096 - 3 points
15th July: 52.28 miles - Slightly shorter day on my tour to ensure I got back before the rain started. Went up to Olney and Cranfield (again) filling in a lot of VV tiles - https://www.strava.com/activities/15120776136 - 2 points

Total so far: 58 points

 

[bluenotebob]

1st January to 30th June: 14 rides/14 points


11 July 2025 Mauron/le Val d'Oust (le Ponty) 62.36km 1 point

15 July 2025 Mauron/la Ville Nayl 63.31km 1 point
Mauron, Ploërmel, la Touche Carné, la Ville Nayl, l’Herbinaye, Ploërmel, Mauron

Total points in this challenge: 16
Total points in all challenges: 57

 

[13 rider]

Jul 1st 31.7 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Jul 5th 36.4 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Hoby ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Rothley ,Anstey ,Markfield
Jul 7th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odstone ,Congerstone ,Far Coton ,Sutton Cheney ,Market Bosworth ,Newbold Heath ,Markfield
Jul 9th 36.4 mile , 1 point
Pitsford reservoir ,Brixworth ,Holcot ,Orlingbury ,Little Harrowden ,Finedon , Wellingborough ,Wilby ,Sywell ,Pitsford reservoir
Jul 12th 31.7 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Jul 13th 31.7 miles
Same route as the 7th
Jul 16th 37.8 miles , 1 point
Hatton Locks ,Kingswood ,Peppers Hill ,Danzey Green ,Ullenhall ,Henley in Arden ,Lowsonford ,Claverdon ,Pinley Green ,Hatton Locks

Points in this challenge 49
Points in all challenges 94

 

[Spartak]

16.07.25

55.4 kms

Pier to Pier & Back to Bristol

https://strava.app.link/5PrFEo2d3Ub

1 pt.

2025 Total : 11

 

[teeonethousand]

July 7 Thirsk Northallerton Dalton loop 34.3 miles 1 point

July 10 Scalby Whitby Cinder track and return. 42.5 1 point

July 16 Ridemyage Reeth CycleHub and back 70.4 miles 3 points

YTD 43

 

[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
5th July: 52.00 miles - Flat fast route out towards Bicester. Altered route direction on the fly to give me a tailwind instead of a headwind on a section of road typically used for TTs - https://www.strava.com/activities/15016598143 - 2 points
13th July: 31.96 miles - First of what hopefully should be eight consecutive days on the bike in training for next year's adventure. Rode a meandering route up to Milton Keynes in the heat of the middle of the day - https://www.strava.com/activities/15101362982 - 1 point
14th July: 65.10 miles - Second day of my BBC tour (Beds, Bucks and Cambs), got up early-ish and rode out to Flitwick, Sharnbrook and Cranfield. Struggled a bit with heat on return leg - https://www.strava.com/activities/15110336096 - 3 points
15th July: 52.28 miles - Slightly shorter day on my tour to ensure I got back before the rain started. Went up to Olney and Cranfield (again) filling in a lot of VV tiles - https://www.strava.com/activities/15120776136 - 2 points
16th July: 62.67 miles - Exploration of the rural and suburban areas around Bedford; missed a turning that I'll have to go back for on a later ride, although more of a concern was a dodgy knee flaring up halfway round - https://www.strava.com/activities/15133956849 and https://www.strava.com/activities/15133682545 - 3 points

Total so far: 61 points

 

[Domus]

Jan - June inc 45 points

July 6 Barrow to Grange via Ulverston, Bigland and Flookborough 60.1 Kms 1 point
July 11/12 Friday night ride Cardiff - Swansea and back to Port Talbot 112 Kms 3 points
July 16 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Sedgwick, Milnthorp, Levens and Grange 58.8 Kms 1 point

Running total 50 points