The 2026 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a month challenge
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bluenotebob
Guru
- Location
- central Brittany, France
1 January to 24 August: 17 rides, 17 points
25 August 2026 A local loop, Mauron/Kermagero and la Roche 58.25km 1 point
A BgN/KHT loop then Mauron, Kermagero, Mauron, la Roche, Mauron
28 August 2026 A local loop, Mauron/Trégadoret and St-Guinel 55.58km 1 point
An SBdM/BgN loop then Mauron, Trégadoret, Mauron, St-Guinel, Mauron
2 September 2026 A local loop then Mauron/Loyat 55.37km 1 point
A Bourrien/Guilliers loop then Mauron, Loyat, Mauron
6 September 2026 A local loop then Mauron/la Roche (twice) 55.22km 1 point
A HAL/Cost loop then Mauron, la Roche, Mauron, la Roche, Mauron (with a huge loop around Mauron at the end to get me over 55km for the day)
25 August 2026 A local loop, Mauron/Kermagero and la Roche 58.25km 1 point
A BgN/KHT loop then Mauron, Kermagero, Mauron, la Roche, Mauron
28 August 2026 A local loop, Mauron/Trégadoret and St-Guinel 55.58km 1 point
An SBdM/BgN loop then Mauron, Trégadoret, Mauron, St-Guinel, Mauron
2 September 2026 A local loop then Mauron/Loyat 55.37km 1 point
A Bourrien/Guilliers loop then Mauron, Loyat, Mauron
6 September 2026 A local loop then Mauron/la Roche (twice) 55.22km 1 point
A HAL/Cost loop then Mauron, la Roche, Mauron, la Roche, Mauron (with a huge loop around Mauron at the end to get me over 55km for the day)
teeonethousand
Veteran
Sep 7 Dalton Aldwark Boroughbridge Cundal loop 42 miles 1 point
YTD 42
YTD 42
Sept 1st 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Sept 6th 33.2 miles , 1 point
Penrith ,Langwathby ,Melmerby , Hartside pass summit ,Melmerby ,Langwathby ,Great Salkeld ,Penrith
Sept 9th 41.5 miles , 1 point
Penrith ,Langwathby ,Skirwith ,Millburn ,Great Dun Fell Summit ,Kirby Thore ,Langwathby ,Penrith
Points in this challenge 57
Points in all challenges 139
Odstone Loop
Sept 6th 33.2 miles , 1 point
Penrith ,Langwathby ,Melmerby , Hartside pass summit ,Melmerby ,Langwathby ,Great Salkeld ,Penrith
Sept 9th 41.5 miles , 1 point
Penrith ,Langwathby ,Skirwith ,Millburn ,Great Dun Fell Summit ,Kirby Thore ,Langwathby ,Penrith
Points in this challenge 57
Points in all challenges 139
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FrothNinja
Guru
10 Rides and 20 points to end of August
Ride 11, September 10 - Huge loop avoiding as much climbing as possible around Burnley, Nelson, Colne etc doing chores and visiting people (total 32.0 miles / 51.5 km, plus 740m / 2,425ft)
Total points - 21
Ride 11, September 10 - Huge loop avoiding as much climbing as possible around Burnley, Nelson, Colne etc doing chores and visiting people (total 32.0 miles / 51.5 km, plus 740m / 2,425ft)
Total points - 21
Sept 1st 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Sept 6th 33.2 miles , 1 point
Penrith ,Langwathby ,Melmerby , Hartside pass summit ,Melmerby ,Langwathby ,Great Salkeld ,Penrith
Sept 9th 41.5 miles , 1 point
Penrith ,Langwathby ,Skirwith ,Millburn ,Great Dun Fell Summit ,Kirby Thore ,Langwathby ,Penrith
Sept 12th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Points in this challenge 58
Points in all challenges 140
Odstone Loop
Sept 6th 33.2 miles , 1 point
Penrith ,Langwathby ,Melmerby , Hartside pass summit ,Melmerby ,Langwathby ,Great Salkeld ,Penrith
Sept 9th 41.5 miles , 1 point
Penrith ,Langwathby ,Skirwith ,Millburn ,Great Dun Fell Summit ,Kirby Thore ,Langwathby ,Penrith
Sept 12th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Points in this challenge 58
Points in all challenges 140
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Saturday 12th Sept.
Lowestoft, Kirkley, Mutford, Ellough, Beccles, Worlingham, Barnby, Oulton, Lound, Browston, Bradwell, Belton, Gt Yarmouth, Caister, Gorleston, Hopton, Corton, Gunton, Lowestoft,
55.55m / 89.40km @15.2mph and 1’128ft gain.
Points for this Ride: 2
Points for Sept: 4
Points in this (All) Challenges: 38
Lowestoft, Kirkley, Mutford, Ellough, Beccles, Worlingham, Barnby, Oulton, Lound, Browston, Bradwell, Belton, Gt Yarmouth, Caister, Gorleston, Hopton, Corton, Gunton, Lowestoft,
55.55m / 89.40km @15.2mph and 1’128ft gain.
Points for this Ride: 2
Points for Sept: 4
Points in this (All) Challenges: 38
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Spartak
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- Location
- Bristolian
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
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
12th September: 35.12 miles - Late afternoon ride up and over Ivinghoe Beacon with a bit of a tough headwind on the return - https://www.strava.com/activities/20147152355 - 1 point
Total so far: 95 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
12th September: 35.12 miles - Late afternoon ride up and over Ivinghoe Beacon with a bit of a tough headwind on the return - https://www.strava.com/activities/20147152355 - 1 point
Total so far: 95 points
