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

[VinSumRox]

JANUARY Tally 5 points

FEBRUARY total 5 points

MARCH total 16 points

APRIL total 10 points

1st St Boswells to Norham and return via Ford and Kelso- 104km and 1060m of up 3 Points
14th Circuit from Steenwijker via Giethoorn and Blojkzil. 58km and 99m of ascent! - 1 point
15th Circuit from Julianadoorp via Den Helder, Anna Paulowna and Callantsoog, 59km and 177m. 1 point
21st Borders Circuit via Denholm and Ancrum, 83km (51.5miles) 1024m of up. 2 points
22nd Peebles and back 50.05km and 505m - 1 point
26th Circuit via Heriot, Innerleithen and Yarrow - 94km (58miles) and 1111m of ascent - 2 points

RUNNING TOTAL 39 points

 

[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

APR 26th. 84km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Llanedi, Ammanford, Llandybie, Gorslas, Crosshands, Tumble, Swiss Valley, Llanelli, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/C7AkIKyZE2b

17 Points

 

[Dadam]

31st Jan. 1 point. 37.49 miles, 60.3 km
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

22nd Feb, 1 point . 31.9 miles, 51.3 km
Morley, Gildersome, Gelderd Rd, Whitehall Rd, Aire Valley Towpath NCN 66, NCN 67, Woodlesford Lock, Methley, NCN67, Stanley, Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park, Middleton, Middleton Lane, Middleton Park, Ring Road, Churwell, Morley, Gildersome, Drighlington, Morley

21st March, 1 point, 34.6 miles, 55.7 km
Morley, Gildersome, Tong, Fulneck, Pudsey, Farsley, Rodley, Horsforth, Rawdon, Scotland, East Carlton, Otley Old Road, Yorkgate, Chevin End, Guiseley, Esholt, Baildon, Aire Valley Towpath, Rodley, Farsley, Pudsey, Gildersome, Morley

26th April, 1 point, 32.43 miles, 52.19km
Morley, Gildersome, Farnley, Stanningley, Farsley, Rodley, Rawdon, Yeadon, Guiseley, Old Hollins Hill, Esholt, Baildon, Aire Valley Towpath, Leeds, Wellington St, Whitehall Rd, Gelderd Rd, Rooms Ln, Morley

Total 4 points.

 

[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

Apr 27 Bedale Northallerton loop 33.8 miles 1 point

YTD 22

 

[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 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Ulverscroft ,St Bernards Abbey ,Belton ,Shepshed ,Quorn ,Loughborough, Copt Oak , Markfield
Apr 27th 31.7 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop

Points in this challenge 13
Points in all challenges 47

 

[bruce1530]

Jan: 1 pt
Feb: 1
Mar : 1

Apr 28: local farm roads, a ridiculous hill on NCN7 and a visit to dad. 51k.
4 points

 

[Jenkins]

Taking advantage of the strong easterly breeze for one last ride this month, so my usual end of the month round-up is...

April 1st, Diss, Thelveton, Rushall, Harleston, Wortwell, Bungay, Loddon, Reedham, Freethorpe, Acle, Stokesby, Runham, Caister on Sea & Great Yarmouth, 78.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/17937083069
April 4th, Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich & Foxhall, 57.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/17975667541
April 6th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew & Bucklesham, 60.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/17999860586
April 7th, Bucklesham, Ipswich, Claydon, Needham Market, Stowmarket, Rattlesden, Drinkstone, Hessett, Rougham Green, Nowton & Bury St. Edmunds, 72.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/18012461792
April 8th, Bucklesham, Nacton, Ipswich, Claydon, Needham Market, Stowmarket, 50.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/18027168158
April 14th, Kirton, Bucklesham, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Burstall, Elmsett, Naughton, Great Bricett, Battisford Tye, Combs & Stowmarket, 60.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/18103725638
April 19th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave, Martlesham, Brightwell & Kirton, 52.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/18171214604
April 22nd, Bucklesham, Ipswich, Needham Market, Stowmarket, Haughley, Wetherden, Elmswell, Norton, Tostock, Beyton, Blackthorpe & Bury St. Edmunds, 75.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/18210712078
April 23rd, Ipswich, Burstall, Aldham, Kersey, Lindsey, Rose Green, Great Waldingfield & Sudbury, 53.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/18224058163
April 25th, Falkenham. Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham, Little & Great Bealings, Tudd St. Martin & Westerfield, 53.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/18252177693
April 30th, Nacton, Ipswich, Burstall, Aldham, Kersey, Groton, Edwardstone, Great Waldingfield & Sudbury, 56.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/18317793590

 

[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
April 28 Cheshire Tour day one Manchester Airport station to Nantwich 83.82 Kms 2 points
April 29 Cheshire Tour day two Nantwich to Chester 73.13 Kms 1 point
April 30 Cheshire Tour day three Chester to Manchester Airport station and home 83.82 Kms 2 points

Running total - 18 points

 

[kapelmuur]

A round up of the April rides I haven't posted.

7th. Comberbatch. 58.3km
14th. Lymm. 50.9km
21st Over Peover. Very strong gusts of wind a problem. 51.2km
24th Pickmere. 52.2km
28th Wincham 57.5km
30th. Toft. 51.7km

15 points to date

 

[sevenfourate]

Friday 1st May

Gunton, Lowestoft, Corton, Kirkley, Pakefield, Kessingland, Wrentham, Reydon, Southwold, Wrentham, Henstead, Ellough, Beccles

31.15m / 50.13km @ 16.1mph and 856ft gain.

Points (For May) 1
Total Points in this (All) Challenges: 9

 

[Jenkins]

(Now edited to add ride details)
Best count me in for another month
(Details to be filled in when I get home)

May 1st, Stowmarket, Old Newton, Haughley, Elmswell, Norton, Tostock, Thurston, Cattishall, Bury St. Edmunds, Westley & Bury St. Edmunds, 54.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/18331328935

 

[teeonethousand]

May 1 Knayton Boltby Sutton Bank Kilburn loop 36 miles 1 point

YTD 23

 

[sevenfourate]

Best count me in for another month
(Details to be filled in when I get home)
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Crossing the railway lines that many times in one 50k ride is amazing !

Were you getting the hang of it by the end ?

 

[VinSumRox]

May
1st out to Gordon and back, 67km and 788m of up - 1 point

Total so far 40 points

 

[13 rider]

May 2nd 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop


Points in this challenge 14
Points in all challenges 48