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

[Osprey]

Oct 4th. 55miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Mynyddcerig, Bankfosfelin, Meinciau, Four roads, Kidwelly, Llanelli, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/iG5bMR78X6b

Oct 11th. 64 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Swiss Valley, Crosshands, Maesybont, Llanarthne, Porthryd, Llanddarog, Llandyfaelog, Kidwelly, Llanelli, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/nPT7ROLol7b

Oct 16th. 34 miles. Gowerton, Llanelli coastal path, Pembrey and return. https://strava.app.link/zuWNPrPol7b

Oct18th. 56 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Penllergaer, Clydach, Pontardawe, Ystradgynlais, Brynamman, Black mountain, Ammanford, Garnswllt, Pontardulais Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/bpJeQYRol7b

52 points

 

[Pgd]

January 28th: tour of North London hills, ~51kms
Feburary 28th: Local hilly loop including Kidd's Hill, just over 51kms.
March 17th: Cycle to work: East Grinstead, Lingfield, Limpsfield, Hawley's Corner, Biggin Hill, Keston, Catford, Nunhead, OKR, Holborn. 56kms.
April 4th: East Grinstead, Smallfield, Horley, Newdigate, Ifield, Tilgate, Worth Way back to EG. ~57kms.
May 24th: East Grinstead, Turners Hill, Balcombe, Bucks Head, St Leonard's Forest, Tilgate, Worth Way back to EG. ~57kms.
June 21st: East Grinstead to Crawley Down to pick up the L2B route; peeled off again at Falmer; back to EG along the A275. 54 miles/87 Kms
July 25th: Polesden Lacey, Westcott, Coldharbour, Holmbury, Peaslake, Shere, West Horsley, Effingham Junction, Polesden Lacey. ~51kms
August 16th: East Grinstead, Newchapel, Lingfield, Cowden, Hartfield, Sharpthorne, Turners Hill, East Grinstead. ~54kms
September 22nd: Cycle to work, East Grinstead to Holborn, 56kms.
September 23rd: Return from work, ~52kms.

October 18th: same as Feb: Local hilly loop including Kidd's Hill, just over 51kms.

 

[Jenkins]

Finally got my sub-challenge 'Ride Outside Suffolk' done for October to continue the streak

October 19th, Diss, Bressingham, South & North Lopham, East Harling, Snetterton, Quidenham, Edge Green, Bressingham & Diss, 52.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/20646946676

 

[steverob]

January: 2 rides, 4 points
February: 6 rides, 8 points
March: 3 rides, 7 points
April: 5 rides, 7 points
May: 8 rides, 16 points
June: 7 rides, 16 points
July: 12 rides, 26 points
August: 4 rides, 7 points
September: 4 rides, 8 points
8th October: 34.53 miles - A day off ride having worked right through last weekend. Outbound into the wind, return via the same route apart from a short detour to ride some fresh tarmac - https://www.strava.com/activities/20503132695 - 1 point
10th October: 34.43 miles - Not quite in full winter gear, but getting closer. Ride out to Chinnor and back with all the local cycling clubs seeming to be going the opposite way - https://www.strava.com/activities/20526597187 - 1 point
19th October: 62.16 miles - Barely more than the minimum needed for a metric century. Small detour to CS Lewis' house on the outskirts of Oxford, otherwise an uneventful ride - https://www.strava.com/activities/20648453481 - 3 points

Total so far: 104 points

 

[Spinney]

January 20th - 32 miles - 1 point Sun/New Biggin loop, 2 x Greenholme loop
February 22nd - 32 miles - 1 point Malton, Terrington, Hovingham, Slingsby, West Ness, Salton, Gt Barugh, Amotherby, Malton
March 4th - 40 miles - 1 point Kirkby Stephen, Nateby, Garsdale Head, Sedburgh, Fat Lamb, Newbiggin, Kelleth, Orton
April 15th - 31 miles - 1 point Braemar, Linn of Quoich, Braemar, few miles S on A 93, Braemar, few miles E on A93, Braemar (just getting the miles in on a wet and windy day!)
May 23rd - 34 miles - 1 point Levens, Holme, Over Kellet, Bolton-le-Sands, Silverdale, Arnside, Levens
June 27th - 32 miles - 1 point Sun/New Biggin loop, 2 x Greenholme loop
July 12th - 33 miles - 1 point Burrells, Warcop, Winton, KS, Sunbiggin Tarn
August 16th - 33 miles - 1 point Over Kellet, Burton-in-Kendal, Hutton Roof, Kirkby Lonsdale, Burton-in-Lonsdale, Wray, Gressingham, OK
September 20th - 33 miles - 1 point Orton, Ravenstonedale, Sedburgh, W side of Howgills, Greenholme, Orton
October 19th - 32 miles - 1 point Orton, Sunbiggin/Newbiggin/Raisbeck loop x 2, short carriageways loop (i.e. faffing around the local area to get the miles in!)

Total - 10 points

 

[Spartak]

19.10.26

50.4 kms

https://strava.app.link/JharOIR3m7b

Long Ashton & Pill

1 pt.

2026 Total ... 12

 

[VinSumRox]

October Points 7

3rd Up to the Beehive via Tweed Valley , Paddyslacks and the Berrybush 73km and 806m - 1 point
11th Heriot over the Granites, Innerleithen, Paddyslacks and home 90km and 1052m - 2 points
19th Melrose, Kelso, Selkirk 101.6km 1383m - 3 points
22nd Peebles and back 52km and 436m - 1 point
Overall Total 116 points

 

[13 rider]

Oct 1st 36 miles , 1 point
A hybrid of my Odstone Loop and Upton Loop
Oct 4th 32.7 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop finishing via Ratby
Oct 15th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Oct 22nd 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop

Points in this challenge 65
Points in all challenges 166