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

[FrothNinja]

7 Rides and 12 points to end of May

Ride 8, June 1 - Brierfield, Rishton, Blackburn, Preston, Blackburn, Rishton, Colne (total 52.5 miles / 84.5 km, plus 557m / 1,825ft)
Ride 9, June 11 - Labyrinthine route taking in Burlnley, Colne, and many points between and in peripheries doing various chores and visiting peeps. An accidental half century! (total 31.5 miles / 50.7 km, plus 581m / 1,906ft)

Total points - 15

 

[Domus]

Jan to April inc. 18 points

May 8 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 53.32 Kms 1 point
May 11 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Sedgwick, Milnthorpe, Levens, Meathop and back to Grange 58.3Kms 1 point
May 22/23 Fridays night ride, Manchester to Morecambe and back home via train from Lancaster 109.3 Kms 3 points
June 9 Calais to Dunkirk 63.9 Kms 1 point
June 10 Dunkirk to Ypres 68.3 Kms 1 point
June 11 Ypres to Oudenaarde 79.4 Kms 1 point
June 12 Oudenaarde to Antwerp 88.6 Kms 2 points

Running total 28 points

 

[sevenfourate]

Saturday June 13th

Lowestoft, Hopton, Gorleston, Gt Yarmouth, Caister, Winterton, Hemsby, Waxham, Sea Palling (And dead opposite back home)

62.29 miles / 100.25km @15.9mph and 1037ft Gain (3 points)

Points for June: 4
Points in all Challenges: 17

 

[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
7th June: 67.23 miles - The final edition of my local sportive the Tour de Vale after well over 20 years (of which I took part in at least half). Strong winds made going very tough at times - https://www.strava.com/activities/18730579952 - 3 points
13th June: 69.03 miles - Bike back from LBS after final pre-LEJOG service. Rode up to MK and back via some rather sketchy and/or useless cycle infrastructure - no wonder it's easier using the roads - https://www.strava.com/activities/18904414650 - 3 points

Total so far: 48 points

 

[Domus]

Jan to April inc. 18 points

May 8 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 53.32 Kms 1 point
May 11 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Sedgwick, Milnthorpe, Levens, Meathop and back to Grange 58.3Kms 1 point
May 22/23 Fridays night ride, Manchester to Morecambe and back home via train from Lancaster 109.3 Kms 3 points
June 9 Calais to Dunkirk 63.9 Kms 1 point
June 10 Dunkirk to Ypres 68.3 Kms 1 point
June 11 Ypres to Oudenaarde 79.4 Kms 1 point
June 12 Oudenaarde to Antwerp 88.6 Kms 2 points
June 13 Antwerp to Made via Baarle Hertog 86.2 Kms 2 points

Running total 30 points

 

[C R]

June 13th

Hatfield, Pirton, Kinnersley, Upton, Longdon, Long Green, Mythe Bridge, Tewkesbury, Bredon, Beckford, Elmley Castle, Pershore, Drakes Broughton, Stoulton, Littleworth and then Home.

72.8km

 

[sevenfourate]

Sunday June 14th

Lowestoft, Hopton, Oulton Village, Oulton Broad, Carlton Colville, Barnby, Worlingham, Beccles, Gillingham, Ellough, Henstead, Wrentham, Kirkley, Pakefield, Lowestoft.

33.90 miles / 54.56km @16.0 mph and 802ft Gain (1 point)

Points for June: 5
Points in all Challenges: 18

 

[13 rider]

Jun 1st 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Jun 9th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Jun 14th 40.3 miles , 1 point
Holywell Bay ,St Newlyn East ,Shortlanesend ,Truro ,Feock ,Chasewater ,Mithian ,Goonhavern ,Holywell Bay

Points in this challenge 32
Points in all challenges 80

 

[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
7th June: 67.23 miles - The final edition of my local sportive the Tour de Vale after well over 20 years (of which I took part in at least half). Strong winds made going very tough at times - https://www.strava.com/activities/18730579952 - 3 points
13th June: 69.03 miles - Bike back from LBS after final pre-LEJOG service. Rode up to MK and back via some rather sketchy and/or useless cycle infrastructure - no wonder it's easier using the roads - https://www.strava.com/activities/18904414650 - 3 points
14th June: 32.20 miles - An out and back route to Marsh Gibbon with some fresh tarmac to try and set some segment PRs on. Had to wear some old kit which has seen better days, maybe time to buy more? - https://www.strava.com/activities/18915862929 - 1 point

Total so far: 49 points

 

[Domus]

Jan to April inc. 18 points

May 8 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 53.32 Kms 1 point
May 11 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Sedgwick, Milnthorpe, Levens, Meathop and back to Grange 58.3Kms 1 point
May 22/23 Fridays night ride, Manchester to Morecambe and back home via train from Lancaster 109.3 Kms 3 points
June 9 Calais to Dunkirk 63.9 Kms 1 point
June 10 Dunkirk to Ypres 68.3 Kms 1 point
June 11 Ypres to Oudenaarde 79.4 Kms 1 point
June 12 Oudenaarde to Antwerp 88.6 Kms 2 points
June 13 Antwerp to Made via Baarle Hertog 86.2 Kms 2 points
June 14 Made to Europoort 90.2 Kms 2 points
June 15 Hull to York 84.2 Kms 2 points

Running total 34 points

 

[VinSumRox]

JANUARY Tally 5 points

FEBRUARY total 5 points

MARCH total 16 points

APRIL total 10 points

MAY total 17 points

JUNE Total 5 point

2nd 72km and 1061m up, Stow, Lauder, Earlston, Melrose circuit - 1 point
10th 90.7km and 905m - Manorhead via Peebles - 2 points
14th 77km and 669m St Mary's Loch via the Paddyslacks - 1 point
15th 76km and 1053m from St. Boswells out to Hownam, Morebattle and Roxburgh. 1 point

Total so far 58 points

 

[bluenotebob]

1 January to 31 May: 7 rides, 7 points


13 June 2026 local loop plus Mauron/Grancastel 60.17km 1 point
La Ville Haligan/La Grande Touche loop (18.07km) plus Mauron, Grancastel, Mauron (42.1km)


Total points in this challenge: 8
Total points in all challenges: 23

 

[C R]

Pretty pleasant commute this morning, spoiled by the pair of dickwad HGV drivers who decided to illegally park completely blocking the cycle lane.
View attachment 811509

Is it worth submitting this, given I had to divert onto the pavement?

Definitely report.

 

[Dadam]

Just realised I posted this in the wrong thread sorry! Should be in the commuting thread

 

[teeonethousand]

June 1 Topcliffe Coxwold Kilburn loop
31.6 miles 1 point
June 5 Masham loop 39 miles 1 point
June 16 Kirby Fleetham Bedale loop 42 miles 1 point

YTD 31