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
Jul 13th 31.7 miles , 1 point
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
Jul 18th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop

Points in this challenge 50
Points in all challenges 95

 

[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

Total - 9 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
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
18th July: 67.65 miles - Very hot ride from Bedford up to Leighton Bromswold with the intention of joining up my main cluster of rides to those I'd done as part of the former Tour of Cambridgeshire - https://www.strava.com/activities/15155634050 - 3 points

Total so far: 64 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
July 20 Grange - Arnside - Grange 59.2 Kms 1 point

Running total 51 points

 

[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 , 1 point
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
Jul 18th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Jun 21st 31.3 miles , 1 point
Markfield , Botcheston ,Bagworth ,Odstone ,Carlton ,Market Bosworth ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield

Points in this challenge 51
Points in all challenges 96

 

[C R]

July 22nd

St Peters, Powick, Rushwick, Bransford, Leigh Sinton, Newland, Guarlford, Hanley Swan, Hanley Castle, Upton, Baughton, Strensham, Dunstall, Kinnersley, Croome, Wadborough, Littleworth and then Home.

60.3km

 

[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 , 1 point
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
Jul 18th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Jul 21st 31.3 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Bagworth ,Odstone ,Carlton ,Market Bosworth ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Jul 23rd 31.7 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Market Bosworth ,Dadlington ,Stoke Golding ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Nailstone ,Bagworth ,Markfield

Points in this challenge 52
Points in all challenges 97

 

[geocycle]

23 July Clapham, Malham and Gargrave. 75 km with 1100 m of climbing.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7461607

37 points in this challenge
58 points overall

 

[FrothNinja]

Rides to end of June - 8

Ride 9, July 8 - Burnley, Fence, the Ridge, Sabden, Barrow, Billington, Northcote, Barrow, Wiswell, Pendleton, Nick Of Pendle, Sabden, the Ridge, Fence, Brierfield (total 31.4 miles / 50.5 km, plus 709 m / 2,395 ft ascent)
Ride 10, July 23 4 Abbey 1 Castle ride - Kelso, Jedburgh Abbey, Melrose Abbey, Wallace statue, Dryburgh Abbey, Smailholm, Floors Castle, Kelso Abbey (total 50.2miles / 80.7 km, plus 1,052 m / 3,450 ft ascent)

Running total 12 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: 12 Challenge total: 67

July 7th Three Sisters Loop 50.36
July 10th Gravel Liverpool Loop 97.09
July 16th Gravel Lancashire Towns Loop 56.19
July 21st Halsall Loop 50.76
July 23rd The Silverdale Ride 117.05

That may well be it for July. I may get a ride on the 30th/31st but there's no chance before then.

 

[FrothNinja]

Rides to end of June - 8

Ride 9, July 8 - Burnley, Fence, the Ridge, Sabden, Barrow, Billington, Northcote, Barrow, Wiswell, Pendleton, Nick Of Pendle, Sabden, the Ridge, Fence, Brierfield (total 31.4 miles / 50.5 km, plus 709 m / 2,395 ft ascent)
Ride 10, July 23 4 Abbey 1 Castle ride - Kelso, Jedburgh Abbey, Melrose Abbey, Wallace statue, Dryburgh Abbey, Smailholm, Floors Castle, Kelso Abbey (total 50.2miles / 80.7 km, plus 1,052 m / 3,450 ft ascent)
Ride 11, July 24 1 Abbey 2 Church, 2 Castle ride - Kelso Abbey, Roxburgh Castle, Roxburgh Church, Pirnie, Nisbet, Crailing Parish Church, Cessford Castle, Caverton Mill, then back toward Kelso (total 31.9miles / 51.3 km, plus 649 m / 2,129 ft ascent)

Running total 13 points

 

[bruce1530]

Jan 1 point
Feb 1 point
Mar: 1 point
Apr: 1 point
May: 1
June 1

24 July saltcoats stewarton Kilmaurs

7 total

 

[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 , 1 point
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
Jul 18th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Jul 21st 31.3 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Bagworth ,Odstone ,Carlton ,Market Bosworth ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Jul 23rd 31.7 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Market Bosworth ,Dadlington ,Stoke Golding ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Nailstone ,Bagworth ,Markfield
Jul 25th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop

Points in this challenge 53
Points in all challenges 102

 

[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

July 25 Sledmere Fimber (green lane) to Kilham Wansford Tibthorpe loop. 40.6 miles 1 point

YTD 44

 

[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

25 July 2025 Mauron/St-Jean de Villenard 61.26km 1 point

Mauron, Ploërmel, St-Jean de Villenard, les Cinq Routes, Travoléon, Bézon, Ploërmel, Mauron

Total points in this challenge: 17
Total points in all challenges: 61