The 2026 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a month challenge chatzone

[Jenkins]

Just about squeezed my sub-challenge 'Ride Outside Suffolk' in before the end of the month to continue the streak. What with the weather so far this month, having quite a few days away and the car being out of service since last Monday I didn't think I was going to get a non-Suffolk ride in for February.
As my only other chance for the month was Saturday 28th, I'm glad I took a punt on the long rage forecast for sun today and got train tickets in advance, as it was bloody lovely out there, as were the three pints had while sat outside in the sunshine before the train home.

 

[Spartak]

February 50 ... ✅

Dry day in Bristol, so got out and did a loop around the city.
Around the Downs and then down Bridge Valley Road onto the Portway passing under the Suspension Bridge then onto Temple Meads passing the newly restored 'Banana Bridge'.

 

[13 rider]

February 28th

St Peters, Worcester, Fernhill Heath, Droitwich, Hanbury Wharf, Hanbury, Bradley Green, Himbleton, Grafton Flyford, Upton Snodsbury, Broughton Hacket, Spetchley, County Hall, Whittington and Home.

51.6km

Well done ,did you get wet it's been awful here this morning

 

[C R]

Well done ,did you get wet it's been awful here this morning

It wasn't raining, but had to alter the route significantly because of flooded lanes. This was Shell Ford

The weather was actually quite pleasant, I really enjoyed the ride.

 

[sevenfourate]

It wasn't raining, but had to alter the route significantly because of flooded lanes. This was Shell Ford
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The weather was actually quite pleasant, I really enjoyed the ride.

Yea that’s damp 🤣

 

[C R]

Yea that’s damp 🤣

My plan was to cross the brook at the next village downstream if the ford was bad, but the village was just as bad, so gave up on the lanes and went on the main road.

 

[ColinJ]

That is the emoji for a cyclist who gets very absent-minded with old age and decides to put off his monthly 50 km ride for another day, having temporarily forgotten that February only has 28 days!!

Looks like I will be heading over to the Lunacy Challenge instead...

 

[sevenfourate]

6am start ? Nice to have a lie-in 😉 Riding in the light ? *Well: there’s a new experience of late…..

The Curch at Lound, Suffolk - circa 6.20am I’m guessing ? Light is really eating out both ways now…..

Random footpath at the back of Oulton Village (Not Oulton Broad !) as the sun really started to rise:

And onto Oulton Broad. Where the sun was showing itself to the World 😍

Right around Lowestoft; and onto its extremities at Kessingland;

Back in via Pakefield - and down the fabulous sea-front:

Bit of a detour (To get some miles in) via the new Energy Hub in the Port of Lowestoft; where all the vessels that service the local offshore Wind Turbines were berthed up:

50km of very mild and enjoyable riding.
March CC Challenge: done ✅ (But hoping to get more riding in - this week if the weather is as predicted 😁).

 

[teeonethousand]

That is the emoji for a cyclist who gets very absent-minded with old age and decides to put off his monthly 50 km ride for another day, having temporarily forgotten that February only has 28 days!!

Looks like I will be heading over to the Lunacy Challenge instead...

Oops…..really sorry to read that . ☹️☹️

 

[teeonethousand]

6am start ? Nice to have a lie/in 😉 Riding in the light ? *Well: there’s a new experience of late…..

The Curch at Lound, Suffolk - circa 6.20am I’m guessing ? Light is really eating out both ways now…..

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Random footpath at the back of Oulton Village (Not Oulton Broad !) as the sun really started to rise:

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And onto Oulton Broad. Where the sun was showing itself to the World 😍

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Right around Lowestoft; and onto its extremities at Kessingland;

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Back in via Pakefield - and down the fabulous sea-front:

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Bit of a detour (To get some miles in) via the new Energy Hub in the Port of Lowestoft; where all the vessels that service the local offshore Wind Turbines were berthed up:

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50km of very mild and enjoyable riding.
March CC Challenge: done ✅ (But hoping to get more riding in - this week if the weather is as predicted 😁).

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Setting off at 06.00 is a helluva lie in for you😂😂. I might give it a shot this pm.

 

[sevenfourate]

That is the emoji for a cyclist who gets very absent-minded with old age and decides to put off his monthly 50 km ride for another day, having temporarily forgotten that February only has 28 days!!

Looks like I will be heading over to the Lunacy Challenge instead...

Er…..oh dear. Epic School-boy error Col.

Bye for now from here…..👋

🤣🤣🤣

 

[ColinJ]

Er…..oh dear. Epic School-boy error Col.

Bye for now from here…..👋

🤣🤣🤣

I wasn't thinking straight due to lack of sleep! Bed at 04:00, asleep at 05:00, woke again at 08:00, dozed off at 08:20-ish, awake again an hour later dozed off... Gave up at 11:00!

I had planned to go out and it was dry, but I didn't feel like doing anything other than rest.

Sunday afternoon's forecast was looking ok so I could get my February ride in on the 29th...

It isn't the end of the world - I was having a rough winter anyway so this change will suit me. It is why I suggested the Lunacy Challenge in the first place!

I will still look in here regularly.

And now... I need more sleep - I only went and woke up after 4 hours again.

 

[sevenfourate]

I wasn't thinking straight due to lack of sleep! Bed at 04:00, asleep at 05:00, woke again at 08:00, dozed off at 08:20-ish, awake again an hour later dozed off... Gave up at 11:00!

I had planned to go out and it was dry, but I didn't feel like doing anything other than rest.

Sunday afternoon's forecast was looking ok so I could get my February ride in on the 29th...

It isn't the end of the world - I was having a rough winter anyway so this change will suit me. It is why I suggested the Lunacy Challenge in the first place!

I will still look in here regularly.

And now... I need more sleep - I only went and woke up after 4 hours again.

Probably also the joy of having one of those ‘Retired Calendars’ 😉 See there’s no chance of me mixing days up. I’m either selling my Soul to the Corporate World. Or I’m off and enjoying life. The two are quite distinct. With one definitely negatively impacting the other 🤬

 

[ColinJ]

Probably also the joy of having one of those ‘Retired Calendars’ 😉 See there’s no chance of me mixing days up. I’m either selling my Soul to the Corporate World. Or I’m off and enjoying life. The two are quite distinct. With one definitely negatively impacting the other 🤬

Yes, I even forget what day of the week it is these days!

I only binge watch streamed TV now so I am not even synced by when my favourite shows are on.

I am about to give up trying to get back to sleep for now. I will get up, go downstairs, have something to eat, plan my day, then... doze off on the sofa before actually doing anything!

I will treat myself to an easy 90 minute turbo trainer session this evening and try to get back out on my bike next week.

 

[13 rider]

Well done @sevenfourate first poster for March ,I'm pretty sure the notification on my phone went off as you posted was just about when I thought about getting out of bed . I'm off the mark as well with a standard loop out to Odstone which was altered to avoid a flood
Apologies to @Pgd who missed out on an appearance on last month's nudge list due to an administration error leading him to be omitted for the high tech paper tick list
Still waiting on a rider to declare for Feb so Monthly update will follow shortly but we have lost @ColinJ due to a combination of illness ,bad weather and not knowing how many days are in February