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

[Jon George]

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

1 Point
Total 7 Points

 

[Jenkins]

Both South Suffolk participants have now completed July

Details to be added when I get home later

Edit to add details...
July 1st, Bucklesham, Kesgrave, Westerfield, Henley, Ashbocking, Helmingham, Gosbeck, Crowfield, Stonham Aspal & Stowmarket, 56.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/19136042248

 

[13 rider]

Jul 1st 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop

Points in this challenge 35
Points in all challenges 89

 

[13 rider]

Jul 1st 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Jul 3rd 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop

Points in this challenge 36
Points in all challenges 93

 

[teeonethousand]

July 3 Knayton Northallerton Newby loop 32 miles 1 point

YTD 33

 

[Donger]

Jan to May: 5x 50km+ rides in Severnside area of Gloucestershire and 1 in Northamptonshire (Brampton Valley Way). 6pts.
21 June: Quedgeley-Severnside villages again-Quedgeley. (51.3km). 1pt.
3 July: Caernarfon to Llandwrog Airfield and back then Lon Eifion cycle way to Penygroes and back to Caernarfon. (50.9km). 1pt.
Total so far: 8pts.

 

[VinSumRox]

JANUARY Tally 5 points

FEBRUARY total 5 points

MARCH total 16 points

APRIL total 10 points

MAY total 17 points

JUNE Total 15 point

JULY Total 1 point

3rd July 50.5km and 645m up, Downhill, Selkirk, Clerklands loop - 1 point

Total so far 69 points

 

[Jenkins]

Personal sub-challenge 'Ride outside Suffolk' also completed for July

July 3rd, Fen Ditton, Stow cum Quy, Lode, Little & Great Wilbraham, Fulbourn, Great Shelford, Cambridge, Clayhithe, Horningsea & Fen Ditton, 57.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/19163393952

 

[bluenotebob]

1 January to 30 June: 8 rides, 8 points


4 July 2026 Mauron, Kermagero and També 51.35km 1 point
Mauron, Kermagero, Mauron, També, Mauron


Total points in this challenge: 10
Total points in all challenges: 27

 

[sevenfourate]

Sunday 5th July

Gunton, Lowestoft, Kirkley, Pakefield, Wrentham, Wangford. Southwold, Walberswick, Dunwich, Wrentham, Rushmere, Carlton, Pakefield, Kirkley, Lowestoft, Gunton

50.45m / 81.19 km @15.3mph and 1279ft gain.

Points for July: 2
Points in this (All) Challenges: 23

 

[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

23rd May, 1 point, 31.18 miles, 50.1km
Morley, Howden Clough, Birstall, Heckmondwike, NCN66, a bit o'Dewsbury/Ravensthorpe, NCN69, Ossett, Horbury, NCN69, Wakefield, Stanley Ferry, Lofthouse, Thorpe on the Hill, Middleton, Churwell, Morley, quick loop round the block to make up the distance!

21st June, 1 point, 32.2 miles, 51.8 km
Morley, Adwalton, Birkenshaw, East Bierley, Oakenshaw, NCN66, Bradford, Shipley, Aire Valley Towpath, Leeds, Gelderd Rd, Morley

Saturday 4th July, 3 points, 62.9 miles, 101km (@ColinJ's Garforth 101km)
Garforth, Barwick in Elmet, Aberford, Bramham, Wetherby, Spofforth, North Deighton, Cowthorpe, Tadcaster, Ulleskelf, Cawood, Wistow, Thorpe Willoughby, Fairburn, Kippax, Garforth.

9 points.

 

[geocycle]

5 July Arkholme and Silverdale 59 km with 761 m of climbing

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7654905

37 points in this challenge
55 points overall

 

[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
1st July: 73.85 miles - LEJOG Day 4: Wookey Hole to Much Birch - Met up with a CycleChat/Zwift buddy, crossed into Wales and did more climbing than expected - https://www.strava.com/activities/19139465027 - 3 points
2nd July: 68.58 miles - LEJOG Day 5: Much Birch to Shrewsbury - Struggled with finding a comfortable position on the saddle, my bum finally taking revenge on me - https://www.strava.com/activities/19151180012 - 3 points
3rd July: 80.19 miles - LEJOG Day 6: Shrewsbury to Leigh - A long but relatively flat route meant a surprisingly enjoyable day riding with others - https://www.strava.com/activities/19164615704 - 3 points
4th July: 69.24 miles - LEJOG Day 7: Leigh to Carnforth - From an urban sprawl start to climbing the Cross of Greet in horrible weather conditions - https://www.strava.com/activities/19177724193 - 3 points
5th July: 88.59 miles - LEJOG Day 8: Carnforth to Gretna - A tough long drizzly day in the Lake District, but finished with a flat tailwind assisted run into Scotland - https://www.strava.com/activities/19192848752 - 3 points

Total so far: 73 points

 

[Domus]

Jan - June inc. 37 points

July 5 Grange to Lancaster by Bay Cycle Way 65.1 Kms 1 point

Running total 38 points

 

[VinSumRox]

JANUARY Tally 5 points

FEBRUARY total 5 points

MARCH total 16 points

APRIL total 10 points

MAY total 17 points

JUNE Total 15 point

JULY Total 2 point

3rd July 50.5km and 645m up, Downhill, Selkirk, Clerklands loop - 1 point
6th July 73km and 1208m of up. Newtown St Boswells, Midlem, Denholm, Lanton, Jedburgh, Maxton. 1 point

Total 70 points