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

[13 rider]

Sept 1st 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop


Points in this challenge 55
Points in all challenges 137

 

[Jenkins]

First of the Suffolk contingent for a change!
(Although technically this ride was in Norfolk and is my sub-challenge Ride Outside Suffolk for September)

September 1st, Diss, Thelnetham, Hopton, Knettishall, Rushford, Euston, Banham, Thetford, Brettenham, Bridgham, East Harling, North & South Lopham, Bressingham & Diss, 70.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/19989721341

 

[kapelmuur]

1st September. Appleton. 51.8km

35 points to date.

 

[sevenfourate]

First of the Suffolk contingent for a change!
(Although technically this ride was in Norfolk and is my sub-challenge Ride Outside Suffolk for September)

September 1st, Diss, Thelnetham, Hopton, Knettishall, Rushford, Euston, Banham, Thetford, Brettenham, Bridgham, East Harling, North & South Lopham, Bressingham & Diss, 70.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/19989721341

First to post. Grats 😁

 

[sevenfourate]

*Taking a break from forums / social media. Although would love to continue this Challenge. Just means I’ll ONLY be posting here for a while 😉

Tuesday 1st Sept.

Lowestoft, Corton, Gunton, Oulton, Carlton Colville, Barnby, North Cove, Worlingham, Beccles, Gillingham, Ellough, Hulver, Rushmere, Pakefield, Kirkley, Lowestoft,

31.16m / 50.148km @17.4 mph and 651ft gain.

Points for this Ride: 1
Points for Sept: 1
Points in this (All) Challenges: 35

 

[13 rider]

So we're up and running for Sept . Obviously being the leader I am ,I led the charge with my normal Odstone loop ,I think @sevenfourate was referring to the @Jenkins being the 1st of the Suffolk massive to post and him not being the 1st poster for the month

 

[sevenfourate]

So we're up and running for Sept . Obviously being the leader I am ,I led the charge with my normal Odstone loop ,I think @sevenfourate was referring to the @Jenkins being the 1st of the Suffolk massive to post and him not being the 1st poster for the month

Of course. Absolutely….. Hence why I quoted my fellow Suffolk Massives post 🤣

 

[Jon George]

2nd Sept
Rushmere – Kesgrave – Foxhall – Bucklesham – Kirton – Falkenham – Trimleys – Felixstowe – Trimleys – Bucklesham – Nacton
50k

1 Point
Total 9 Points

 

[Osprey]

Sept 4th. 35miles Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llwynhendy, Llanelli north dock, Burry Port, Pembrey and return. https://strava.app.link/HYSb4XBna6b

 

[sevenfourate]

Saturday 5th Sept.

Lowestoft, Corton, Flixton, Lound, Oulton, Carlton Colville, Gisleham, Rushmere, Kessingland, Pakefield, Kirkley, Gunton, Lowestoft,

31.13m / 50.10km @16.5mph and 727ft gain.

Points for this Ride: 1
Points for Sept: 2
Points in this (All) Challenges: 36

 

[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 Lindale, 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
Aug 30 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 52 Kms 1 point
Sept 4/5 Friday Night ride York to Hull inc to and from trains 145.15 Kms 3 points
Running total 45 points

 

[VinSumRox]

September 3 points

2nd Ijmuiden ferry terminal to Hoorn via west coast dunes and Edam 79km and 153m - 1 point
3rd Hoorn to Sneek (not including ferry distance) 56km and 118m - 1 point
4th Sneek to Groningen 76km and 155m - 1point

Total so far 88 points

 

[Jenkins]

Personal sub-challenge ride already completed so today will be my main challenge qualifier

September 5th, Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham Heath, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield, Ipswich & Bucklesham70.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/20047515995

 

[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
August: 4 rides, 7 points
5th September: 71.05 miles - A number of bridges over the route of HS2 have been opened in the past week locally, so did a ride to cross as many of them as possible en route to the outskirts of Oxford - https://www.strava.com/activities/19864834907 - 3 points

Total so far: 94 points

 

[Willd]

Jan - Aug 32 Points

5 Sep - 34.21 miles, 1,184 ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Bretford, Brinklow, Cloudesley Bush, High Cross, Claybrooke Magna / Parva, Ullesthorpe, Magna Park, Cross in Hand, Willey, Monks Kirby, Pailton, Harborough Magna / Parva, Little Lawford, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Points in this challenge 33
Points in all challenges 58