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
Powered by M&M's
- 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
Donger
A.K.A. Buster Nuvverbike (componentry destroyer)
- Location
- Quedgeley, Glos.
Jan to June: 6x 50km+ rides in Severnside area of Gloucestershire and 1 in Northamptonshire (Brampton Valley Way). 7pts.
3 July: Caernarfon to Llandwrog Airfield and back then Lon Eifion cycle way to Penygroes and back to Caernarfon. (50.9km). 1pt.
18 July: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Kings Stanley-Middleyard-Frocester-Fretherne-Elmore-Quedgeley. (50.4km). 1pt.
12 Aug: Swindon-Marlborough-Avebury-Marlborough-Swindon. (64.8km). 1pt.
13 Sep: Sibret (Belgium)-Bastogne-Winseler (Luxembourg)-Wiltz-and retraced to Sibret. (50.4km). 1pt.
Total so far: 11pts.
3 July: Caernarfon to Llandwrog Airfield and back then Lon Eifion cycle way to Penygroes and back to Caernarfon. (50.9km). 1pt.
18 July: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Kings Stanley-Middleyard-Frocester-Fretherne-Elmore-Quedgeley. (50.4km). 1pt.
12 Aug: Swindon-Marlborough-Avebury-Marlborough-Swindon. (64.8km). 1pt.
13 Sep: Sibret (Belgium)-Bastogne-Winseler (Luxembourg)-Wiltz-and retraced to Sibret. (50.4km). 1pt.
Total so far: 11pts.
VinSumRox
Über Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
September 9 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
6th Groningen to Wolvega 79km and 103m - 1 point
7th Wolvega to Kampen 66km and 121m - 1point
8th Kampen to Eemnes 76km and 113m - 1 point
9th Eemnes to Haarlem 76km and 182m - 1 point
13th Selrkirk, Ashkirk, Ancrum and back via Melrose 50.5miles and 1026m - 2 points
Total so far 94 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
6th Groningen to Wolvega 79km and 103m - 1 point
7th Wolvega to Kampen 66km and 121m - 1point
8th Kampen to Eemnes 76km and 113m - 1 point
9th Eemnes to Haarlem 76km and 182m - 1 point
13th Selrkirk, Ashkirk, Ancrum and back via Melrose 50.5miles and 1026m - 2 points
Total so far 94 points
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
Sept 13th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Points in this challenge 59
Points in all challenges 141
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
Sept 13th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop
Points in this challenge 59
Points in all challenges 141
13 September Lowgill and Clapham 87 km with 1001 m of climbing.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7697172
59 points in this challenge
87 points overall
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7697172
59 points in this challenge
87 points overall
