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

[sevenfourate]

Sunday 1st Nov:

Gunton, Lowestoft, Oulton, Lound, Bradwell, Burgh Castle, Caister, Gt Yarmouth, Gorleston, Hopton, Corton, Gunton

33.0m / 53.108km @17.0mph and 705ft gain.

Points for this Ride: 1
Points for Nov: 1
Points in this (All) Challenges: 43

 

[13 rider]

1st Nov 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop

Points in this challenge 67
Points in all challenges 170

 

[Domus]

Jan - Sept inc 49 points

Oct 3 Meathop. Levens, Arnside, Milnthorpe and back to Grange via similar route 59.3 Kms 1 point
Oct 8 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 51.8 Kms 1 point
Oct 16 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Hincaster, Milnthorpe and back to Grange via Meathop. 53.4 Kms 1 point
Nov 1 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Blackrod, Bolton and home 55.1 Kms 1 point

Total 53 points

 

[Jon George]

1st Nov
Rushmere – Kesgrave – Foxhall – Bucklesham – Kirton – Falkenham – Trimleys – Felixstowe – Trimleys – Bucklesham – Nacton
50k

1 Point
Total 11 Points

 

[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
October: 3 rides, 5 points
1st November: 62.19 miles - A rather misty ride up to Turweston and Buckingham where I kept changing my mind on the route as I rode, but got the needed distance done - https://www.strava.com/activities/20818713920 - 3 points

Total so far: 107 points

 

[Bazzer]

1 November
Winwick, Burtonwood, Penketh, Warrington, Rixton, Glazebrook, Culcheth, Lane Head, Croft, 51kms.

 

[VinSumRox]

November Points 1

1st Nov Granites loop then hillclimd from Stow. Crashed off so ride ended 54km and 790m - 1 point
Overall Total 119 point

 

[Osprey]

Nov 1st. 100km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Swiss Valley, Pontyberem, Porthryd, Nantgaredig, Tywi valley trail, Golden Grove, Carmel, Llanedi, Pontardulais, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/FB7wFPaTJ7b

55 points

 

[Jenkins]

Eleven down, one to go for 2026

November 2nd, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave, Martlesham Heath & Kirton, 50.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/20829966897

 

[FrothNinja]

13 Rides and 23 points to end of October

Ride 14, Nov 2 - Brierfield to Preston return via Burnley, Blackburn (total 45.2 miles / 72.8 km, plus 732 m / 2,400 ft ascent) 3 hours 18 mins

Total points - 24

 

[bruce1530]

Jan: 1 pt
Feb: 1
Mar : 1
Apr: 1
May: 1
June :1
July: 1
Aug:1
Sep 1

28 Sep: local roads after the storm. 50k

10 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 to 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: Local hilly loop including Kidd's Hill, ~51kms

November 3rd: Cycle to work again! East Grinstead to Holborn, ~52kms

 

[13 rider]

1st Nov 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
5th Nov 32.2 miles , 1 point
Butterley ,Pentrich ,Heage ,Ambergate ,Alderwasley ,Crich ,Oakerthorpe ,Somercotes ,Alfreton ,Somercotes ,Leabrooks ,Butterley

Points in this challenge 68
Points in all challenges 174

 

[kapelmuur]

5th November. Tabley & Tatton. 51km

43 points.

 

[Jenkins]

That's my November sub-challenge 'Ride Outside Suffolk' completed for November.

November 6th, Diss, Burston, Shimpling, Pulham St. Mary, Morningthorpe, Long Stratton, Tharston, Newton Flotman, Swardeston & Norwich, 51.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/20882094970