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

[Domus]

Jan 1 Chorlton Wanderers ride to Mobberley 84.3 Kms 2 points
Jan 15 Harwood, Dimple, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 55.2 Kms 1 point
Jan 25 Farnworth, Atherton, Westhoughton, Aspull, Blackrod, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.7 Kms 1 point
Running total - 4 points

 

[13 rider]

Jan 1st 31.8 miles , 1 point
My standard loop to Odstone and back
Jan 28th 31.8nmioes , 1 point
Odstone Loop

Points in this challenge 2
Points in all challenges 9

 

[PaulSB]

At last!!!

January 28th - Southport Loop - 63 miles,

 

[Pgd]

January 28th: tour of North London hills (Ally Pally, Muswell Hill, Swains Lane/Highgate, Christchurch Hill/Hampstead) before heading back south to West Norwood. 51.25kms

 

[steveindenmark]

29th January - Denmark - 50.6km

Sdr Vilstrup - Genner - Rise Harup - Røderkro - Skovby - Hoptrup - Sdr Vilstrup

1 point

 

[C R]

Jan 31st

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

52km

 

[teeonethousand]

Jan 12 Northallerton loop 31.19 miles 1 point
Jan 21 Pickhill Melmerby Dalton loop 31.4 miles 1 point
Jan31 Aldwark Boroughbridge loop 37.8 miles 1 point

YTD 3

 

[Willd]

24 Jan - 35.62 miles, 1,063 ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Lawford Heath, Bretford, Brinklow, Coombe Fields, Shilton, Barnacle, Bulkington, Wolvey, Wolvey Heath, Copston Magna, Cloudesley Bush, Brinklow, Bretford, Kings Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

31 Jan - 50.06 miles, 1,606 ft - 2 points Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Stretton on Dunsmore, Princethorpe. Marton, Long Itchington, Bascote, Bascote Heath, Harbury, Bishop's Itchington, Knightcote, Fenny Compton, Wormleighton, Upper Boddington, Byfield, Priors Marston, Lower Shuckburgh, Grandborough Fields, Grandborough, Sawbridge, Willoughby, Woolscott, Dunchurch, Cawston, home.

Points in this challenge 3
Points in all challenges 6

 

[Jenkins]

I somehow managed to fit in a 50 miler today, so my end of month round-up is...

January 1st, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham Heath, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew & Foxhall, 50.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16903286421
January 7th, Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Bucklesham, Ipswich, Warren Heath & Trimley, 50.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/16968747332
January 14th, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Bucklesham, Trimley, Walton & Felixstowe, 68.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/17047146390
January 16th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield & Foxhall, 53.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/17069928352
January 19th, Diss, Gissing, Tivetshall St. Margaret, Pulham Market, Long Stratton, Newton Flotman, Shotesham, Caister St. Edmund & Norwich, 57.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/17103655778
January 24th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield, Ipswich & Bucklesham, 54.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/17161280304
January 28th, Bucklesham, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Henley, Hemmingstone, Claydon, Needham Market, Creeting St. Peter & Stowmarket, 56.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/17205463448
January 31st, Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Bucklesham, Kirton & Falkenham, 80.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/17239272598

 

[bruce1530]

... and sneaking in at the last minute:

31 Jan, Saltcoats-kilwinning-Kilmaurs-Dreghorn-Dundonald-Troon-Prestwick, and a train home 51k

 

[ColinJ]

And another late qualifier...

31st Jan. Tod, Hebden Bridge, Hardcastle Crags, Walshaw, Widdop Rd, Slack, Blackshaw Head, Long Causeway, Shore Rd, Cornholme, Portsmouth, Carr Rd, Sourhall, Bacup Rd, Walsden, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Craggies cafe, Scout Rd, Mytholmroyd, Cycleway, Hebden Bridge, Tod, Walsden, Tod. 81.1 km = 50.4 miles.

 

[Dadam]

An even more last minute qualifier:

31st Jan. Hebden Bridge, Hardcastle Crags, Walshaw, Widdop Rd, Slack, Blackshaw Head, Long Causeway, Shore Rd, Cornholme, Portsmouth, Carr Rd, Sourhall, Bacup Rd, Walsden, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Craggies cafe, Scout Rd, Mytholmroyd, Cycleway, Hebden Bridge

37.49 miles, 60.3 km

 

[VinSumRox]

January Tally 5 points

4th Jan
54.5km , 685m, Melrose, Bowden, Selkirk loop
1 point
12th Jan 64.2km 789m Selkirk, Ettrick, Innerleithen loop.
1 Point
20th Jan 67.8 km 1096m loop Clovenfords to Earlston loop
1 point
26th Jan 53.2 miles, 3020 feet. Newtown St Boswells to Kelso, return via Ancrum
2 points

 

[13 rider]

Feb 1st 32 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop

Points in this challenge 3
Points in all challenges 10

 

[Domus]

Jan 1 Chorlton Wanderers ride to Mobberley 84.3 Kms 2 points
Jan 15 Harwood, Dimple, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 55.2 Kms 1 point
Jan 25 Farnworth, Atherton, Westhoughton, Aspull, Blackrod, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.7 Kms 1 point
Feb 1 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 52.8 Kms 1 point

Running total - 5 points