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

[kapelmuur]

1st August. Jodrell Bank -a shame about the budget cut. 52km

 

[kapelmuur]

July rides I forgot to list.

18/7. Kingsley. 65.1km
21/7 Arley Hall 57.7km
23/7. Peover Heath 50.7
28/7. Northwood. 51.0km

30 points to date

 

[Domus]

Jan - June inc. 37 points

July 5 Grange to Lancaster by Bay Cycle Way 65.1 Kms 1 point
July 9 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Blackrod, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 55.2 Kms 1 point
July 24 Lindal, Witherslack, Levens, Sedgwic, Milnthorpe and back to Grange via Meathop. 58.25 Kms 1 point
Aug 2 Bury, Edenfield, Haslingden, Bacup, Whitworth, Rochdale, Heywood and home 57.7 Kms, 1 point
Running total 41 points

 

[13 rider]

Aug 1st 32.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odstone ,Congerstone ,Far Coton ,Sutton Cheney ,Kirby Mallory ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Aug 2nd 37.1 mile , 1 point
Oundle ,Wadenhoe ,Aldwincle ,Oundle ,Transor ,Warrington ,Winwick ,Barnwell ,Oundle

Points in this challenge 47
Points in all challenges 115

 

[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
July: 12 rides, 26 points
2nd August: 65.68 miles - First 100km ride since getting back from LEJOG attempt. Out to Oxford and back, cut return route slightly shorter than original plan because I was struggling a little with the heat - https://www.strava.com/activities/19571724835 - 3 points

Total so far: 87 points

 

[VinSumRox]

August

2nd 107km and 908m loop out via Meggethead, Tweedsmuir and Peebles - 3 points

Total so far 77 points

 

[teeonethousand]

Aug 3 Dalton Kilburn long loop 32 miles 1 point

YTD 40

 

[sevenfourate]

Tuesday 4th August:

Lowestoft, Corton, Oulton, Carlton, Barnby, North Cove, Worlingham, Beccles, Gillingham, Ellough, Hulver, Mutford, Rushmere, Lowestoft, Gunton.

33.39m / 53.74km @17.0mph and 716ft gain.

Points for this Ride: 1
Points for Aug: 2
Points in this (All) Challenges: 31

 

[Jenkins]

And that's my sub-challenge 'Ride outside Suffolk' also completed for August with yet another variation on the Diss to Norwich trip for beer & food

August 4th, Diss, Burston, Shimpling, Pulham St. Mary, Long Stratton, Foncett St. Mary, Hapton, Hethel, Ketteringham, East Carleton & Norwich, 60.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/19596288233

 

[13 rider]

Aug 1st 32.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odstone ,Congerstone ,Far Coton ,Sutton Cheney ,Kirby Mallory ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Aug 2nd 37.1 mile , 1 point
Oundle ,Wadenhoe ,Aldwincle ,Oundle ,Transor ,Warrington ,Winwick ,Barnwell ,Oundle
Aug 5th ,32.6 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Woodhouse Eaves ,Charley ,Shepshed ,Belton ,Whitwick ,Copt Oak ,Stanton ,Thornton ,Markfield

Points in this challenge 48
Points in all challenges 116

 

[13 rider]

Aug 1st 32.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odstone ,Congerstone ,Far Coton ,Sutton Cheney ,Kirby Mallory ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Aug 2nd 37.1 mile , 1 point
Oundle ,Wadenhoe ,Aldwincle ,Oundle ,Transor ,Warrington ,Winwick ,Barnwell ,Oundle
Aug 5th ,32.6 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Woodhouse Eaves ,Charley ,Shepshed ,Belton ,Whitwick ,Copt Oak ,Stanton ,Thornton ,Markfield
Aug 7th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop

Points in this challenge 49
Points in all challenges 117