The 2026 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a month challenge
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kapelmuur
Guru
Pgd
Guru
January 28th: tour of North London hills, 51.25kms
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. 56.75kms
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. 56.75kms
Jenkins
Legendary Member
And today got the 'local' qualifier ride done as well.
April 4th, Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich & Foxhall, 57.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/17975667541
April 4th, Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich & Foxhall, 57.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/17975667541
steverob
Guru
January: 2 rides, 4 points
February: 6 rides, 8 points
March: 3 rides, 7 points
5th April: 40.06 miles - Between mechanicals and illness, have had essentially two weeks off the bike, so this was an effort to try and make up for lost time. Meandering route in order to enjoy a tailwind on the A41 home - https://www.strava.com/activities/17987995549 - 1 point
Total so far: 20 points
February: 6 rides, 8 points
March: 3 rides, 7 points
5th April: 40.06 miles - Between mechanicals and illness, have had essentially two weeks off the bike, so this was an effort to try and make up for lost time. Meandering route in order to enjoy a tailwind on the A41 home - https://www.strava.com/activities/17987995549 - 1 point
Total so far: 20 points
Willd
Guru
Jan - Mar 10 Points
5 Apr - 35.27 miles, 1,095 ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Southam, Marston Doles, Priors Marston, Napton on the Hill, Lower Shuckburgh, Sawbridge, Willoughby, Woolscott, Grandborough, Kites Hardwick, Toft, Dunchurch, home.
Points in this challenge 11
Points in all challenges 20
5 Apr - 35.27 miles, 1,095 ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Southam, Marston Doles, Priors Marston, Napton on the Hill, Lower Shuckburgh, Sawbridge, Willoughby, Woolscott, Grandborough, Kites Hardwick, Toft, Dunchurch, home.
Points in this challenge 11
Points in all challenges 20
Domus
Guru
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
March 1 Farnworh, Westhoughton, Adlington, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.6 Kms 1 point
March 19 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Sedgwick, Stainton, Milnthorpe and back to Grange via Meathop. 57.1 Kms 1 point
March 21 Bay Cycle Way Grange to Lancaster then train back to Grange. 64.2 Kms 1 point.
April 1 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 52.4 Kms 1 point
April 6 Bury, Tottington, Holcombe Hill, Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Bury and home 50.4 Kms 1 point
Running total - 10 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
March 1 Farnworh, Westhoughton, Adlington, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.6 Kms 1 point
March 19 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Sedgwick, Stainton, Milnthorpe and back to Grange via Meathop. 57.1 Kms 1 point
March 21 Bay Cycle Way Grange to Lancaster then train back to Grange. 64.2 Kms 1 point.
April 1 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 52.4 Kms 1 point
April 6 Bury, Tottington, Holcombe Hill, Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Bury and home 50.4 Kms 1 point
Running total - 10 points
Donger
A.K.A. Buster Nuvverbike (componentry destroyer)
1 Jan: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Eastington-Frocester-Frampton-Hardwicke-Quedgeley. 50.7km. 1pt.
14 Feb: Quedgeley-Arlingham area-Frampton-Quedgeley. 50.8km.1pt.
17 Mar: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Arlingham-Elmore-canal bank-Quedgeley. 51.0km. 1pt.
6 Apr: Quedgeley-Saul Jct-Frampton-Arlingham-Elmore-canal bank-Quedgeley. 51.0km. 1pt.
Total so far: 4pts.
14 Feb: Quedgeley-Arlingham area-Frampton-Quedgeley. 50.8km.1pt.
17 Mar: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Arlingham-Elmore-canal bank-Quedgeley. 51.0km. 1pt.
6 Apr: Quedgeley-Saul Jct-Frampton-Arlingham-Elmore-canal bank-Quedgeley. 51.0km. 1pt.
Total so far: 4pts.
6 April Langcliffe and Settle 102 km with 1341 m of climbing
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7606731
Oop, posted in wrong thread, this one is needed for the 100 km this month. Should add some others in this thread later in the month to avoid double counting.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7606731
Oop, posted in wrong thread, this one is needed for the 100 km this month. Should add some others in this thread later in the month to avoid double counting.
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FrothNinja
Guru
5 Rides and 8 points to end of March
Ride 6, Apr 7 -Brierfield, Langho, Salmesbury, Preston, Darwen, Accrington, Padiham, Colne, Burnley (total 63.3 miles / 101.9 km, plus 1,075m / 3,527ft)
Total points - 11
Ride 6, Apr 7 -Brierfield, Langho, Salmesbury, Preston, Darwen, Accrington, Padiham, Colne, Burnley (total 63.3 miles / 101.9 km, plus 1,075m / 3,527ft)
Total points - 11
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
Tuesday 7th April
Lowestoft, Oulton, Carlton, Barnby, Beccles, Gillingham, Beccles, Ellough, Hulver, Mutford, Pakefield, Lowestoft, Gunton.
31.31m / 50.39km @ 15.8mph and 646ft gain.
Points (For April) 1
Total Points in this (All) Challenges: 7
Lowestoft, Oulton, Carlton, Barnby, Beccles, Gillingham, Beccles, Ellough, Hulver, Mutford, Pakefield, Lowestoft, Gunton.
31.31m / 50.39km @ 15.8mph and 646ft gain.
Points (For April) 1
Total Points in this (All) Challenges: 7
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