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

[Donger]

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.
4 Oct: Luce Bay (Dumfries & Galloway)-Port William-Monreith-Glasserton and back to Luce Bay. (51.5km). 1pt.
Total so far: 12pts.

 

[Domus]

Jan - Sept inc 49 points

Oct 3 Meathop. Levens, Arnside, Milnthorpe and back to Grange via similar route 59.3 Kms 1 point

Total 50 points

 

[Willd]

Jan - Sep 35 Points

2 Oct - 32.05 miles, 1,150 ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Lawford Heath, Bretford, Brinklow, Withybrook, Wolston, Wolston Heath, Cloudesley Bush, Monks Kirby, Pailton, Harborough Magna, Little Lawford, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

4 Oct - 31.97 miles, 1,057 ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Princethorpe, Marton, Birdingbury, Long Itchington, Napton on the Hill, Lower Shuckburgh, Flecknoe, Sawbridge, Willoughby, Woolscott, Dunchurch, home.

Points in this challenge 37
Points in all challenges 69

 

[Spartak]

04.10.26

50.05 kms

https://strava.app.link/1b9gGNbRX6b

Kendleshire & Fishponds

1 pt.

2026 Total : 1️⃣1️⃣

 

[Osprey]

Oct 4th. 55miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Mynyddcerig, Bankfosfelin, Meinciau, Four roads, Kidwelly, Llanelli, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/iG5bMR78X6b

47 points

 

[Bazzer]

4 October Winwick, Burtonwood, Penketh Warrington, Hollinfare St Helen, Culcheth, Lane Head, Croft, home 50km.

 

[Jon George]

8th Oct
Rushmere – Kesgrave – Foxhall – Bucklesham – Kirton – Falkenham – Trimleys – Felixstowe – Trimleys – Bucklesham – Nacton
50k

1 Point
Total 10 Points

 

[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
September: 4 rides, 8 points
8th October: 34.53 miles - A day off ride having worked right through last weekend. Outbound into the wind, return via the same route apart from a short detour to ride some fresh tarmac - https://www.strava.com/activities/20503132695 - 1 point

Total so far: 100 points

 

[Domus]

Jan - Sept inc 49 points

Oct 3 Meathop. Levens, Arnside, Milnthorpe and back to Grange via similar route 59.3 Kms 1 point
Oct 8 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 51.8 Kms 1 point

Total 51 points

 

[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
September: 4 rides, 8 points
8th October: 34.53 miles - A day off ride having worked right through last weekend. Outbound into the wind, return via the same route apart from a short detour to ride some fresh tarmac - https://www.strava.com/activities/20503132695 - 1 point
10th October: 34.43 miles - Not quite in full winter gear, but getting closer. Ride out to Chinnor and back with all the local cycling clubs seeming to be going the opposite way - https://www.strava.com/activities/20526597187 - 1 point

Total so far: 101 points

 

[sevenfourate]

Sunday 11th October:

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

31.12m / 50.08km @17.1mph and 750ft gain.

Points for this Ride: 1
Points for Oct: 3
Points in this (All) Challenges: 42

 

[geocycle]

11 October Kingsdale, Dent and Barbondale 89 km with 1174 m of climbing.

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7711364

62 points in this challenge
93 points overall

 

[13 rider]

Oct 1st 36 miles , 1 point
A hybrid of my Odstone Loop and Upton Loop
Oct 4th 32.7 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop finishing via Ratby
Oct 15th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Odstone Loop

Points in this challenge 64
Points in all challenges 162

 

[Domus]

Jan - Sept inc 49 points

Oct 3 Meathop. Levens, Arnside, Milnthorpe and back to Grange via similar route 59.3 Kms 1 point
Oct 8 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 51.8 Kms 1 point
Oct 16 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Hincaster, Milnthorpe and back to Grange via Meathop. 53.4 Kms 1 point

Total 52 points

 

[Willd]

Jan - Sep 35 Points

2 Oct - 32.05 miles, 1,150 ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Lawford Heath, Bretford, Brinklow, Withybrook, Wolston, Wolston Heath, Cloudesley Bush, Monks Kirby, Pailton, Harborough Magna, Little Lawford, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

4 Oct - 31.97 miles, 1,057 ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Princethorpe, Marton, Birdingbury, Long Itchington, Napton on the Hill, Lower Shuckburgh, Flecknoe, Sawbridge, Willoughby, Woolscott, Dunchurch, home.

17 Oct - 73.06 miles, 2,780 ft - 3 points Bilton, Hillmorton, Houlton, Crick, West Haddon, Cold Ashby, Naseby, Kelmarsh, Harrington, Rothwell, Rushton, Corby, Pipewell, Desborough, Arthingworth, Kelmarsh, Naseby, Cold Ashby, Elkington, Yelvertoft, Lilbourne, Dunsmore, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, Rugby, home.

Points in this challenge 40
Points in all challenges 72