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

[sevenfourate]

Friday 17th April

Lowestoft, Corton, Oulton, Carlton, Barnby, Beccles, Gillingham, Ellough, Hulver, Mutford, Kirkley, Lowestoft, Gunton.

32.07m / 51.55km @ 16.5mph and 665ft gain.

Points (For April) 2
Total Points in this (All) Challenges: 8

 

[steverob]

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
18th April: 31.37 miles - Crack in the rear derailleur has put my road bike in the LBS, so hired a Brompton and went on a tour that was mainly within my town, but also briefly skirted outside to add on some more miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/18161178400 - 1 point

Total so far: 21 points

 

[steverob]

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
18th April: 31.37 miles - Crack in the rear derailleur has put my road bike in the LBS, so hired a Brompton and went on a tour that was mainly within my town, but also briefly skirted outside to add on some more miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/18161178400 - 1 point
19th April: 31.35 miles - Another meandering route on the Brompton, made all the better by pointing and laughing at cars passing a Road Closure sign thinking it doesn't apply to them, then seeing them pass back the other way minutes later when they realise it does - https://www.strava.com/activities/18171872844 - 1 point

Total so far: 22 points

 

[geocycle]

19 April Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland, Bowland Knotts, Clapham. 93 km with 1608 m of climbing

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7613548

20 points in this challenge
32 points overall

 

[bluenotebob]

13 January 2026 Mauron/Bagotais 66.35km 1 point
3 February 2026 Mauron/St-Jean de Villenard (le Chêne) 58.29km 1 point
10 March 2026 Mauron/le Pré Robert 62.22km 1 point
10 April 2026 Mauron/St-Jean de Villenard (le Chêne) 62.58km 1 point

22 April 2026 Mauron/St-Jean de Villenard (le Nolf) 57.31km 1 point

Mauron, Ploërmel, Ricourtel, le Harda, St-Jean de Villenard, le Nolf, Ploërmel, Mauron


Total points in this challenge: 5
Total points in all challenges: 15

 

[Osprey]

APR 12th. 70km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Henry, Llangenech, Llanelli, Burry Port, return via Coastal path. https://strava.app.link/uXBqVqejy2b

APR 19th. 83km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Cynheidre, Pontyberem, Meinciau, Llandyfaelog, Ferryside, Kidwelly. Return via coastal path. https://strava.app.link/4QsIugxjy2b

 

[teeonethousand]

Apr 8 Thorpe Arch cafe ......loop via Aldwark and rtn via Wetherby 59.3 miles 2 point

Apr 13 Day 1 Edinburgh ride - home to South Shields 66.88 miles 3 points

Apr 14 Day 2 Edinburgh ride - South Shields Seahouses more or less route 1 65.03 miles 3 points

Apr 15 Day 3 Edinburgh ride - Seahouses to Dunbar via coast roads and paths 59.8 miles 2 points

Apr 16 Day 4 Edinburgh ride Dunbar Edinbrough mostly route 76. 34 miles 1 point

Apr 24 Knayton Cedar Barn Yafforth loop 40 miles 1 point

YTD 21

 

[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
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
April 8 Harwood, Dimple, Belmont, Tockholes, Belmont, Bolton and home 51.7 Kms 1 point
April 16 Bury, Tottington, Holcombe Hill, Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Bury and home 50.8 Kms 1 point
April 25 Harwood, Dimple, Egerton, Belmont, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.43 Kms 1 point

Running total - 13 points

 

[steverob]

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
18th April: 31.37 miles - Crack in the rear derailleur has put my road bike in the LBS, so hired a Brompton and went on a tour that was mainly within my town, but also briefly skirted outside to add on some more miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/18161178400 - 1 point
19th April: 31.35 miles - Another meandering route on the Brompton, made all the better by pointing and laughing at cars passing a Road Closure sign thinking it doesn't apply to them, then seeing them pass back the other way minutes later when they realise it does - https://www.strava.com/activities/18171872844 - 1 point
25th April: 32.31 miles - Back on the main bike but now combating a problem with chain slippage. Nevermind, at least I'm now getting to wear bib shorts and short sleeved jerseys finally - https://www.strava.com/activities/18254029156 - 1 point

Total so far: 23 points

 

[sevenfourate]

Sunday 26th April

Gunton, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Pakefield, Kirkley, Corton, Hopton, Gorleston, Gt Yarmouth, Gorleston, Hopton, Lound, Oulton Village, Gunton.

33.26m / 53.53km @ 13.6mph and 684ft gain.

Points (For April) 3
Total Points in this (All) Challenges: 9

 

[Bazzer]

26 April
Expanding circles encompassing Culcheth, Croft, Glazebury and Lane Head. 50.5kms

 

[13 rider]

Apr 1st 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Apr 4th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Apr 12th 36.7 mile , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey Cossington ,Hoby ,Ragsdale ,Wymeswold , Loughborough ,Copt Oak ,Markfield
Apr 26th 35.3 mile , 1 point
Markfield ,Ulverscroft ,St Bernards Abbey ,Belton ,Shepshed ,Quorn , Loughborough, Copt Oak , Markfield

Points in this challenge 12
Points in all challenges 46

 

[steverob]

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
18th April: 31.37 miles - Crack in the rear derailleur has put my road bike in the LBS, so hired a Brompton and went on a tour that was mainly within my town, but also briefly skirted outside to add on some more miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/18161178400 - 1 point
19th April: 31.35 miles - Another meandering route on the Brompton, made all the better by pointing and laughing at cars passing a Road Closure sign thinking it doesn't apply to them, then seeing them pass back the other way minutes later when they realise it does - https://www.strava.com/activities/18171872844 - 1 point
25th April: 32.31 miles - Back on the main bike but now combating a problem with chain slippage. Nevermind, at least I'm now getting to wear bib shorts and short sleeved jerseys finally - https://www.strava.com/activities/18254029156 - 1 point
26th April: 62.28 miles - A lot of road closures en route today, but most of them you could sneak through one way or another. Slow up Brill Hill (1st time up in 18 months) but very fast down the newly re-tarmaced Panshill - https://www.strava.com/activities/18266711476 - 3 points

Total so far: 26 points

 

[geocycle]

26 April Howgills and Lune Gorge 105 km with 1430 m of climbing

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7616959

23 points in this challenge
35 points overall

 

[Willd]

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.

12 Apr - 31.45 miles, 973 ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Rugby, Newbold on Avon, Little Lawford, Cathiron, Easenhall, Cross in Hand, Cloudesley Bush, Monks Kirby, Street Ashton, Stretton under Fosse, Brinklow, Bretford, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, Cawston, home.

25 Apr - 52.55 miles, 2,016 ft - 2 points Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Grandborough Fields, Sawbridge, Willoughby, Barby, Welton, Ashby St Ledgers, Watford, West Haddon, Guilsborough, Cold Ashby, Stanford on Avon, Swinford, Shawell, Gibbet Hill, Churchover, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, Rugby, home.

Points in this challenge 14
Points in all challenges 26