The 2018 Half Century ( 50km or 50 mile ) a Month Challenge

[steveindenmark]

24 points carried on.

27th May Denmark 61km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1598994079
28th May Denmark 55km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1601779046

26 points

 

[Sbudge]

3rd January, 56.7km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1338877332) - Just the one hill (!) to start the year.
7th January, 50.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1345538913) - Slow and sunny Sunday down to Greenwich
11th February, 51.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1402400090) - Gentle sun, not so gentle wind ...Chesham and back with Steve
11th March, 53.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1447485013) - First ride in a month, Wendover, Chesham and Sarratt.
2nd April, 50.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1485272164) - Wetter than wet! NW6 up to Shenley & Radlett (and back)
7th May, 63.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1555445560) - Puncture punctuated jetlag cure (arrived from Japan the day before)...felt tough
10th May, 50.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1562903258) - Extended (very) commute home, canal paths and general meanders through West London
17th May, 52.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1578534955) - Another extended commute, this type North via Watford, Radlett etc
23rd May, 57.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1591487399) - Countryside North of London again, road bike this time
26th May, 51.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1597743468) - Gravel and forest paths near Wendover

 

[dickyknees]

January - 2 points.
February - 5 points.
March - 9 points.
April - 4 points.
May
May 3rd - 53.38 kms (33.17 miles) - 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor X roads, Bryngwran, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley.
May 4th - 101.38 kms (63.03 miles) - 3 points.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, South Stack, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Borthwen, Church Bay, Llanrhyddlad, Llantrisant, Felin Llynon, Trefor x roads, Rhosneigr, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
May 10th - 68.25 kms (42.41 miles) - 1 windy point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llandduesant, Elim, Llantrisant, Trefor x roads, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
May 18th - 80.74 kms (50.12 miles) - 2 points.
Port Penrhyn, Bangor following NCR 5 to Conwy, Deganwy, Penrhyn Side, Llandudno, Great Orme, Deganwy, Conwy and return to Port Penrhyn.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/my-picture-of-the-day-wheres-yours.117414/post-5248732
May 22nd - 54.83 kms (34.07 miles) - 1 point.
Home down the A5 to Llangefni, Lon Las Cefni to Trefdraeth, Dothan, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
May 24th - 63.21 kms (39.28 miles) - 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, South Stack, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llandduesant, Llantrisant, Trefor x roads, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
May 29th - 56.02 kms (34.81 miles) - 1 point. Windy.
Home, Valley, Llanfugail, Llanddeusant, Trefor x roads, Bryngwran, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, Holyhead, T Bay, home.

Total - 30 points.

 

[Noodle Legs]

29 May

31.6mi/50.86km 1 point

https://www.strava.com/activities/1604252870

 

[iandg]

January 2018

11th (53.4km) Icy Callanish loop (Pentland Road - Breascleit - Callanish -Leurbost) https://www.strava.com/activities/1351642503 Cross-Check with snow/ice studs 1 point
19th (55.6km) Main roads to Callanish and back in the snow https://www.strava.com/activities/1364596391 Cross-Check with snow studs 1point

February 2018

25th (51.6km) Icy - Main roads out and back (Stornoway - Barvas - Lower Shader) https://www.strava.com/activities/1424954943 Cross Check with Snow Studs 1 point

March 2018

7th (57.8km) Birthday Ride: Callanish loop (Pentland Road - Breascleit - Callanish -Leurbost) + Town https://www.strava.com/activities/1441050157 Genesis Equilibrium 1 point
11th (75.6km) Wet and Windy Westside Loop (Leurbost - Callanish - Barvas) https://www.strava.com/activities/1447081013 Genesis Equilibrium 1 Point
13th (117.4km) Stornoway - Tarbert - Stornoway https://www.strava.com/activities/1451071437 Genesis Equilibrium 3 Points
23rd (207.3km) 200km GPS DIY Audax https://www.strava.com/activities/1467820552 (cropped for ride route) Genesis Equilibrium 5 points
30th (53.3km) Cafe ride with Eve (Achmore - Callanish - Breascleit loop) https://www.strava.com/activities/1479965882 Genesis Equilibrium 1 point

April 2018

8th (83.2km) Lochs - Achmore - Pentland Rd meander https://www.strava.com/activities/1496079020 Genesis Equilibrium 2 points
13th (75.6km) West side loop anticlockwise https://www.strava.com/activities/1505627097 Genesis Equilibrium 1 point
15th (62.1) Pentland Road - Breascleit - Carloway - Pentland Road https://www.strava.com/activities/1509374211 Genesis Equilibrium 1 Point
16th (304.8) 300km GPS DIY Audax https://www.strava.com/activities/1512797782 Genesis Equilibrium 7 points
25th (53.5km) Club Ride (Achmore - Callanish - Breascleit loop) https://www.strava.com/activities/1531507140 Genesis Equilibrium 1 point
29th (72.5km) Carloway - Callanish - Crossbost loop https://www.strava.com/activities/1538328117 Genesis Equilibrium 1 point

May 2018

7th (206.4) Stornoway to Castlebay : https://www.strava.com/activities/1558868994 - https://www.strava.com/activities/1559459549 - https://www.strava.com/activities/1559459584 (ferry sections removed) Genesis Equilibrium 5 points
8th (304.8) The Hebridean Way : https://www.strava.com/activities/1558870063 - https://www.strava.com/activities/1559453807 - https://www.strava.com/activities/1559453973 (ferry sections removed) - Genesis Equilibrium 7 points
29th (94.7) South Lochs loop out and back https://www.strava.com/activities/1604257279 - Genesis Equilibrium 2 points

41 Points

 

[StuartG]

January
23rd: 52.49 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Little Switzerland-Leatherhead-Epsom-Banstead-West Wickham-Sydenham: 2 points
28th: 52.15 miles: Sydenham-Banstead-Epsom-Stoke d'Abernon-Leatherhead-Little Switzerland-Coulsdon-Sydenham: 2 points
February
4th: 55.07 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Dunton Green-Otford-Knockholt-Downe-Botley-Sydenham: 2 points
March
20th: 50.81 miles: Sydenham-Horne-Merstham-Sydenham: 2 points
April
13th: 49.61 miles: Ploermel-Questembert-Vannes [2C2C Tour of Brittany]: 1 point
14th: 43.50 miles: Vannes-Auray-Vannes [2C2C Tour of Brittany]: 1 point
15th: 55.87 miles: Vannes-Pontivy [2C2C Tour of Brittany]: 2 points
16th: 50.62 miles: Pontivy-St Brieuc [2C2C Tour of Brittany]: 2 points
17th: 49.44 miles: St Brieuc-Dinard-St Malo [2C2C Tour of Brittany]: 1 point
May
8th: 52.59 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Edenbridge-Godstone-Sydenham: 2 points
22nd: 41.99 miles: Sydenham-Purley-South Norwood-Biggin Hill-Botley Hill-Sydenham: 1 point
30th: 53.53 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Little Switzerland-Polesden Lacey-Box Hill-Coulsdon-Sydenham: 2 points

Total 20 points

 

[bruce1530]

January: 2 rides 2 points
February: 4 rides 4 points
March: 3 rides 3 points
April: 9 rides 9 points
May: 6 rides, 7 points

1 June: Saltcoats-Irvine-Troon-Symington-Hansel-Tarbolton-Kilmarnock and home 81k
3 June: Saltcoats-Largs-Saltcoats, 51k
9 June - Saltcoats-Largs-Saltcoats, 51k
10 June - “Ayrshire Explorer” - 102k
17 June: train to Johnstone, pootled around some hilly bits, back towards lochwinnoch, train home. 52k

Total: 33 points

 

[Noodle Legs]

2 June

Fradley junction loop

72.2mi/ 116.2km 3 points

https://www.strava.com/activities/1611912127

 

[13 rider]

June 2nd 32.1 miles 1 point
Standard St Bernards Abbey 50km loop

Points in this challenge 50
Points in all challenges 84

 

[NorthernDave]

January total: 4 points
February total: 2 points
March total: 4 points
April total: 9 points
May total: 9 points

2nd June 2018
56.61 km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Alwoodley Gates, Bramhope, Otley, Farnley, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley Gates, Slaid Hill, Scarcroft, Shadwell and on to home - 1 point

Running total: 29 points

Reports in 'Your Ride today'

 

[Osprey]

Jan 1st. 61km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Llanmorlais. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1335923761
Jan 6th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Burry Green, Scurlage, Porteynon, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion Common, Gowerton. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1344077318
Jan 11th. 110km. Pontardawe, Neath, GlynNeath, Hirwaun, Storey Arms, Brecon, Cray, Ystalyfera, Pontardawe. Croix de Fer. 3 points https://www.strava.com/activities/1352189301
Jan 20th. 54km. Llanmorlais, Burry Green, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion common, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne Valley Goweron. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1366777178
Jan 28th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhosilli and return. 1 point Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1379586310

Feb 3rd. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, BurryPort, Pembrey and return. 1 point. Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/1389668379
Feb 11th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhosilli and return. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1402423017
Feb 17th. 101 km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Carmarthen, Ferryside and return. Croix de Fer. 3 points https://www.strava.com/activities/1412333144
Feb 24th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gorseinon, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Ammanford and return. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1423160773

Mar 4th. 52km. Llanmorlais, llanridian, Cilibion, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Gowerton. Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/1435455743
Mar 17th. 57km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Gowerton. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1457594726
Mar 24th. 50km. Llanmorlais Lanrhidian, Llanmadoc, Scurlage, Rhossilli and return. Croix de Fer. Jan 1st. 61km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Llanmorlais. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1335923761
Mar 29th. 104km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Kidwelly, Carmarthen, St Clears, Red Roses, Tenby. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1479207984

Apr 8th 52km. Llanmorlais, llanridian, Cilibion, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Gowerton. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1496360612
Apr 21st. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, BurryPort, Pembrey and return. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1521691027
Apr 28th. 103km. Cardiff, Cowbridge, Bridgend, Pyle, PortTalbot, Swansea, Llanelli, Llanmorlais. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1536989989

May 6th. 69km. Llanmorlais, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion Common, Bishopston, Swansea, Fabian way, Clyne Valley, Llanmorlais. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1553100477
May 12th. 170km. Cardiff, Cowbridge, Bridgend, Swansea, Carmarthen, Tenby. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1567931522
May 19th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Burry Green, Porteynon, Cefn Bryn, Upper Killay, Gowerton. Van Nicholas https://www.strava.com/activities/1582696370
May 27th. 52km Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley Cynheidre & return. Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/1600291833

June 2nd. 52Km Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Cefn Bryn, Cillibion Common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne Valley, Gowerton. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1612587867

Total points. 32

 

[Slick]

A very flat 50 miler from Dumbarton to Tarbet via loch Lomond. Hopefully this is the start of better things to come.

10 points.

 

[Domus]

January 1 Grange, Flookburgh, Cartmell, High Newton, Bowland Bridge, Witherslack and back to Grange. 50.4 kms 1 point
January 28 Home, Bury Edenfield, Rawtenstall, up and over Holcombe Hill, Bolton, Home 50.17 kms 1 point
February 2 Grange to Arnside via Levens. Return by same route 56.8 kms 1 point
February 4 Holcombe Hill ride again with small loop through Bury (don't ask) 53.25 kms 1point
February 7 Home, Bolton, Horwich, Chorley then back via Rivington and up and over Chorley Old Road 58.5 kms 1 point
February 21 Same route to see my mum in Chorley with short loop to Costa. 59.42 Kms 1 point
March 6 To Mum's and back but avoided Rivington, feeling out of sorts. 58.63 Kms 1 point
March 23 Bay Cycle Way part 1 Barrow to Grange-over-Sands 61 Kms 1 point
March 24 Bay Cycle Way part 2 Grange to Glasson Dock and back to Lancaster. 82.14 Kms 2 points
March 29 Grange to Arnside via Levens, return by same route 55.8 Kms 1 point
April 3 Mum's and back via Rivington 61.92 Kms 1 point
April 14 Bury, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Holcombe Hill, Bolton, Little Lever and home. 50.2 Kms 1 point
April 23 First proper ride on Mallorca, no villages to name but 54.53 Kms 1 point
April 24 Climb from Palma to Belver Castle by circuitous route back to hotel via busy cycle lane 50.17 Kms 1 point
April 25 Big (for me) climb to Santauri de Cura via Randa, back to hotel 59.49 Kms 1 point
April 27 Similar route to day 1 on Mallorca 52.08 Kms 1 point
May 3 Visit to Mum's in Chorley usual route plus short detour 62.87 Kms 1 point
May 5 Home, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Burnley, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, Ripponden and Sowerby Bridge. 72.3 Kms 1 point
May 17 Visit to mum's by slightly different route, 59.08 Kms 1 point
May 20 Bury, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and home. 57.64 Kms 1 point
May 26 Grange circular via Cartmell Fell and Levens 52.64 Kms 1 point
May 28 To Arnside and back from Sunny Grange 55.64 Kms 1 point
June 2 Friday Night Ride Manchester to Blackpool plus to and fro from home 148 Kms 3 points

Running total 26 points

 

[Rob and Alison]

January : Us 6 rides, 6 points. Stig 1 ride, 1 point.
February : Us 4 rides, 4 points. Stig 2 rides, 2 points.
March : Us 4 rides, 4 points. Stig 1 ride, 1 point.
April : Us 6 rides 10 points. Stig 2 rides 4 points.


May
6th. 58km. Caistor, Searby, Sommerby, Bigby, Melton Ross, Middlegate Lane, Horkstow, Worlaby, Elsham, Brigg, Kettleby, Howsham, N.Kelsey Moor, Caistor. *with Stig. 1 point.
11th. 51miles. Caistor, Searby, Bigby, Melton Ross, Horkstow, Horkstow Bridge, Winterton, W.Halton, Alkborough, W.Halton, Winterton, Horkstow Bridge, Bonby, Worlaby, Elsham, Wrawby, Howsham, N.Kelsey, Moor, Caistor. *with Stig. 2 points.
13th. 59km. CCC ride to The Willows Glentham. 1 point.
19th. 71km. CCC ride to Deepdale. *with Stig. 1 point.
26th. 55km. Caistor, Grasby Bottoms, Kirmington, Croxton, Wootton, Burnham, Melton Ross, Bigby, Kettleby, Howsham, Searby, Owmby, N.Kelsey Moor, Caistor. on Tandem. 1 point.

June
1st. 58km. Caistor, N.Kelsey, Howsham, Cadney, Brigg, Scawby, Messingham, Kirton in Lindsey, Redbourne, Brandy Wharf, S.Kelsey, Caistor. on Tandem 1 point.
2nd. 57km. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Bishop Norton, Glentham, Normanby-by-Spital, West Rasen, Middle Rasen, Osgodby, S.Owersby, N. Owersby, Moortown, N.Kelsey Moor, Caistor. *with Stig. 1 point.

Running points total : 32.
Stig's points total : 13.

 

[the stupid one]

January 14th: 52.9 km
January 26th: 60 km.
February 22nd: 82.26 km, 51.1 miles.
March 30th: 63ish km
April 14th: 66 km
April 20th: 50.3 km
May 5th: 50.12 km
May 7th: 91.5 km, 56.8 miles.
May 16th: 63.9 km.
May 23rd: 80.5 km, 50 miles.

June 2nd: Wirral Circular Trail, clockwise from Hoylake (slight deviation at Heswall). 62.2 km.

Total: 14 points