Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
October 14 Culcheth, Warburton, Mere, Tabley interchange M6, Rostherne, St Helens, Culcheth Croft, Home. 53 kms
The 2025 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a Month Challenge
- Thread starter 13 rider
- Start date
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Oct 1st 31.7 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Oct 2nd 31.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Nailstone ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Cadeby ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Oct 9th 31.7 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Oct 12th 35.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Hoton , Loughborough ,Copt Oak ,Markfield
Oct 14th 32.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Newbold heath ,Cadeby ,Shenton ,Congerstone ,Shackerstone ,Newton Burgoland ,Odstone ,Barlestone ,Markfield
Points in this challenge 84
Points in all challenges 157
Odstone Loop
Oct 2nd 31.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Nailstone ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Cadeby ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Oct 9th 31.7 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Oct 12th 35.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Hoton , Loughborough ,Copt Oak ,Markfield
Oct 14th 32.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Newbold heath ,Cadeby ,Shenton ,Congerstone ,Shackerstone ,Newton Burgoland ,Odstone ,Barlestone ,Markfield
Points in this challenge 84
Points in all challenges 157
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Domus
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Radcliffe
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
Running total 69 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
Running total 69 Points
bluenotebob
Guru
- Location
- central Brittany, France
1st January to 30th September: 19 rides/19 points
1 October 2025 Cadoret/Croixanvec (NtB/V8) 62.38km 1 point
16 October 2025 Gaël, Illifaut + la Corbinais 53.24km 1 point
Route was: SBdM, Pont Ruelland, Gaël, D258, Grénédan, D66, Illifaut, la Cotinaie, D134, la Riaye, le Villot, le Port de Grand Guénan, la Corbinais, la Ville ès Moreux, Brignac, D134, SBdM, la Plaisance, SBdM
Total points in this challenge: 21
Total points in all challenges: 71
1 October 2025 Cadoret/Croixanvec (NtB/V8) 62.38km 1 point
16 October 2025 Gaël, Illifaut + la Corbinais 53.24km 1 point
Route was: SBdM, Pont Ruelland, Gaël, D258, Grénédan, D66, Illifaut, la Cotinaie, D134, la Riaye, le Villot, le Port de Grand Guénan, la Corbinais, la Ville ès Moreux, Brignac, D134, SBdM, la Plaisance, SBdM
Total points in this challenge: 21
Total points in all challenges: 71
Spinney
Bimbleur extraordinaire
- Location
- Back up north
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
Total 12 points
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
Total 12 points
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
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
5th October: 51.71 miles - Headed out past Bicester mainly into the remnants of Storm Amy, then turned round and hit the A41 all the way back home with the wind at my back - https://www.strava.com/activities/15954435515 - 2 points
12th October: 68.95 miles - Out to Calvert and Chetwode to check on the latest HS2 over-bridges, followed by some short sharp climbs around Dorton and Chearsley - https://www.strava.com/activities/16118720615 - 3 points
18th October: 31.47 miles - Flat ride out to Waddesdon and Granborough; only complication was a bee or wasp stung me on the mouth in the first few miles, leaving me a bit swollen - https://www.strava.com/activities/16180611058 - 1 point
Total so far: 92 points
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
5th October: 51.71 miles - Headed out past Bicester mainly into the remnants of Storm Amy, then turned round and hit the A41 all the way back home with the wind at my back - https://www.strava.com/activities/15954435515 - 2 points
12th October: 68.95 miles - Out to Calvert and Chetwode to check on the latest HS2 over-bridges, followed by some short sharp climbs around Dorton and Chearsley - https://www.strava.com/activities/16118720615 - 3 points
18th October: 31.47 miles - Flat ride out to Waddesdon and Granborough; only complication was a bee or wasp stung me on the mouth in the first few miles, leaving me a bit swollen - https://www.strava.com/activities/16180611058 - 1 point
Total so far: 92 points
Jan - Jun 33 points
Jul - Sep 14 points
Oct 5 - 78.02 miles, 2,738ft - 3 points Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Bretford, Brandon, Toll Bar End, Baginton, Coventry (Finham, Green Lane, Canley, Tile Hill), Reeves Green, Carol Green, Berkswell, Four Oaks, Meriden, Maxstoke, Shustoke, Whitacre Heath, Nether Whitacre, Hurley, Hurley Common, Kingsbury, Piccadilly, Wood End, Dordon, Polesworth, Grendon, Atherstone, Nuneaton, Whitestone, Bulkington, Shilton, Brinklow, Bretford, King's Newham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.
Oct 18 - 87.40 miles, 2,969ft - 3 points Bilton, Cawston, Bourton on Dunsmore, Birdingbury, Long Itchington, Bascote, Bascote Heath, Harbury, Chesterton Green, Lighthorne, Kineton, Little Kineton, Butlers Marston, Pillerton Hersey, Pillerton Priors, Ettington, Wellesbourne, Charlecote, Hampton Lucy, Black Hill, Hampton Lucy, Charlecote, Wellesbourne, Walton, Kineton, Little Kineton, Butlers Marston, Little Kineton, Kineton, Chadshunt, Gaydon, Bishop's Itchington, Deppers Bridge, Southam, Kites Hardwick, Toft, Dunchurch, home.
Points in this challenge 53
Points in all challenges 81
Jul - Sep 14 points
Oct 5 - 78.02 miles, 2,738ft - 3 points Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Bretford, Brandon, Toll Bar End, Baginton, Coventry (Finham, Green Lane, Canley, Tile Hill), Reeves Green, Carol Green, Berkswell, Four Oaks, Meriden, Maxstoke, Shustoke, Whitacre Heath, Nether Whitacre, Hurley, Hurley Common, Kingsbury, Piccadilly, Wood End, Dordon, Polesworth, Grendon, Atherstone, Nuneaton, Whitestone, Bulkington, Shilton, Brinklow, Bretford, King's Newham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.
Oct 18 - 87.40 miles, 2,969ft - 3 points Bilton, Cawston, Bourton on Dunsmore, Birdingbury, Long Itchington, Bascote, Bascote Heath, Harbury, Chesterton Green, Lighthorne, Kineton, Little Kineton, Butlers Marston, Pillerton Hersey, Pillerton Priors, Ettington, Wellesbourne, Charlecote, Hampton Lucy, Black Hill, Hampton Lucy, Charlecote, Wellesbourne, Walton, Kineton, Little Kineton, Butlers Marston, Little Kineton, Kineton, Chadshunt, Gaydon, Bishop's Itchington, Deppers Bridge, Southam, Kites Hardwick, Toft, Dunchurch, home.
Points in this challenge 53
Points in all challenges 81
19 October Jubilee Tower and Littledale 56 km with 835 m of climbing
https://www.cyclechat.net/posts/7515433/bookmark
61 points in this challenge
91 points overall
https://www.cyclechat.net/posts/7515433/bookmark
61 points in this challenge
91 points overall
Oct 12th. 65km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Loughor, Llanelli, Swiss valley, Tumble, CrossHands, Capel Hendre, Gorslas, Lllanedi, Pontardulais, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/bUszeZJBpX
Oct 18th. 80km. Llanmorlais Gowerton Pontardulais Hendy Llangennech Llanelli Burry Port, Pinged, Kidwelly, Llanelli Loughor, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/U8ZQ0WVCEXb
42 points
Oct 18th. 80km. Llanmorlais Gowerton Pontardulais Hendy Llangennech Llanelli Burry Port, Pinged, Kidwelly, Llanelli Loughor, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/U8ZQ0WVCEXb
42 points
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Oct 1st 31.7 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Oct 2nd 31.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Nailstone ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Cadeby ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Oct 9th 31.7 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Oct 12th 35.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Hoton , Loughborough ,Copt Oak ,Markfield
Oct 14th 32.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Newbold heath ,Cadeby ,Shenton ,Congerstone ,Shackerstone ,Newton Burgoland ,Odstone ,Barlestone ,Markfield
Oct 21st 32.3 miles
Odstone loop with diversion round 2 closed roads
Points in this challenge 85
Points in all challenges 158
Odstone Loop
Oct 2nd 31.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Nailstone ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Cadeby ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Oct 9th 31.7 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Oct 12th 35.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Hoton , Loughborough ,Copt Oak ,Markfield
Oct 14th 32.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Newbold heath ,Cadeby ,Shenton ,Congerstone ,Shackerstone ,Newton Burgoland ,Odstone ,Barlestone ,Markfield
Oct 21st 32.3 miles
Odstone loop with diversion round 2 closed roads
Points in this challenge 85
Points in all challenges 158
Oct 1st 31.7 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Oct 2nd 31.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Nailstone ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Cadeby ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Oct 9th 31.7 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Oct 12th 35.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Hoton , Loughborough ,Copt Oak ,Markfield
Oct 14th 32.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Newbold heath ,Cadeby ,Shenton ,Congerstone ,Shackerstone ,Newton Burgoland ,Odstone ,Barlestone ,Markfield
Oct 21st 32.3 miles , 1 point
Odstone loop with diversion round 2 closed roads
Oct 25th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Points in this challenge 86
Points in all challenges 159
Odstone Loop
Oct 2nd 31.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Nailstone ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Cadeby ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Oct 9th 31.7 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Oct 12th 35.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Hoton , Loughborough ,Copt Oak ,Markfield
Oct 14th 32.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Newbold heath ,Cadeby ,Shenton ,Congerstone ,Shackerstone ,Newton Burgoland ,Odstone ,Barlestone ,Markfield
Oct 21st 32.3 miles , 1 point
Odstone loop with diversion round 2 closed roads
Oct 25th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Points in this challenge 86
Points in all challenges 159
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steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
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
5th October: 51.71 miles - Headed out past Bicester mainly into the remnants of Storm Amy, then turned round and hit the A41 all the way back home with the wind at my back - https://www.strava.com/activities/15954435515 - 2 points
12th October: 68.95 miles - Out to Calvert and Chetwode to check on the latest HS2 over-bridges, followed by some short sharp climbs around Dorton and Chearsley - https://www.strava.com/activities/16118720615 - 3 points
18th October: 31.47 miles - Flat ride out to Waddesdon and Granborough; only complication was a bee or wasp stung me on the mouth in the first few miles, leaving me a bit swollen - https://www.strava.com/activities/16180611058 - 1 point
25th October: 52.98 miles - Got rained on a lot and cut my hand on an overhanging spiky bush, but did enough distance around Houghton Regis that I've now set a new personal annual points record - https://www.strava.com/activities/16251778840 - 2 points
Total so far: 94 points
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
5th October: 51.71 miles - Headed out past Bicester mainly into the remnants of Storm Amy, then turned round and hit the A41 all the way back home with the wind at my back - https://www.strava.com/activities/15954435515 - 2 points
12th October: 68.95 miles - Out to Calvert and Chetwode to check on the latest HS2 over-bridges, followed by some short sharp climbs around Dorton and Chearsley - https://www.strava.com/activities/16118720615 - 3 points
18th October: 31.47 miles - Flat ride out to Waddesdon and Granborough; only complication was a bee or wasp stung me on the mouth in the first few miles, leaving me a bit swollen - https://www.strava.com/activities/16180611058 - 1 point
25th October: 52.98 miles - Got rained on a lot and cut my hand on an overhanging spiky bush, but did enough distance around Houghton Regis that I've now set a new personal annual points record - https://www.strava.com/activities/16251778840 - 2 points
Total so far: 94 points
teeonethousand
Über Member
Oct 2 Northallerton Scruton Catterick Bedale loop 51.3 miles 2 points
Oct 6 Pickhill Ripon Boroughbridge loop
36 miles 1 point
Oct 9 Masham Loop 41 miles 1 point
Oct 26 Knayton Northallerton loop 31.5 miles 1 point
YTD 58
Oct 6 Pickhill Ripon Boroughbridge loop
36 miles 1 point
Oct 9 Masham Loop 41 miles 1 point
Oct 26 Knayton Northallerton loop 31.5 miles 1 point
YTD 58
