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

[aferris2]

1st Jan 2018 64.9 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1335836384 1 point
17 Feb 2018 51.04 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1412016256 2 points
24 Mar 2018 51.85 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1469430564 1 point
14 Apr 2018 102.26 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1507856513 3 points
21 Apr 2018 51.03 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1522330529 2 points
7 May 2018 113.3 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1555880504/overview 3 points
3 June 2018 102.7 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1615074565 3 points
24 Jun 2018 108.9 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1659542584 3 points
1 Jul 2018 64.05 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1674654506 1 point
2018 running total 19 points

 

[The Bystander]

January: 4 rides 4 points
February: 2 rides 2 points
March: 4 rides 4 points
April: 2 rides 2 points
May: 5 rides 6 points
June: 8 rides 9 points
July :
1st Cransley, Thorpe Malsor, Harrington, Kelmarsh, Naseby, Haselbech, Maidwell, Lamport, Old, Mawsley Walgrave, home 53.0km

28 points

 

[13 rider]

July 2nd 33.3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Newtown Linford ,St Bernards Abbey ,Shepshed ,Swithland ,Cropston ,Groby ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 65
Points in all challenges 108

 

[Spinney]

January
10th - flat route, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Cromhall, Wickwar - 32 miles, 1 point

February
17th - Horton, H Upton, lanes towards Tetbury, back to Wotton - 33 miles, 1 point

March
21st - flat route, Tytherington, Thornbury, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Stinchcombe, 32 miles, 1 point
26th - flat route, Tytherington, Thornbury, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Stinchcombe, 32 miles, 1 point (yes, same as the above, but with a friend this time!)

April
21st - Levens, Crossthwaite, Gilpin Bridge, Grange-over-Sands, Witherslack, Levens - 35 miles, 1 point

May
14th - flat route, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Cromhall, Wickwar - 32 miles, 1 point

June
26th - flat route, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Cromhall - 33 miles, 1 point

July
2nd - flat route, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Cromhall - 33 miles, 1 point

Total: 8 points

 

[kapelmuur]

Catching up with my remaining June rides, I hope to get a July 50km in tomorrow.

12/6 https://www.strava.com/activities/1633429950. 54.6km. Rostherne/High Legh/Tabley.
15/6 https://www.strava.com/activities/1639713853. 57.0km High Legh/Budworth/Tatton Park.
19/6 https://www.strava.com/activities/1648121459. 60.1km. This included a slow ascent of Artists Lane and my 2,000th mile of the year.
21/6 https://www.strava.com/activities/1652474971. 51.5km. Memorable only for the strong winds.
23/6 https://www.strava.com/activities/165717675. 83.2km. Jodrell Bank cake stop and Imperial half century.

These last 3 rides are after the heatwave arrived and I've taken it easy over the flattest routes I could find.

26/6 https://www.strava.com/activities/1662995548. 57.4km
28/6 https://www.strava.com/activities/1667361020. 51.5km
30/6 https://www.strava.com/activities/1672027151. 56.7km . The 'melting tar' ride.

52 points to date.

 

[Katherine]

2018
January
1st January 44 miles 1 point. SCC New Year's Day ride. Monton, Irlam, High Legh, Lostock Graham, Lower Peover, Knutsford, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
7th January 35 miles 1 point. SCC ride to Rivington. Swinton, Westhoughton, Adlington, Rivington, Horwich, Rivington, Westhoughton, Walkden.
14th January 43 miles 1 point. SCC ride to High Legh. Swinton, Leigh, Lymm, High Legh, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
3 Points

February
1st February 32 miles 1 point. Winton, A57 bypass, Irlam, Dunham, Culcheth, Leigh, A580, Walkden.
4th February 50 miles 2 points. SCC Big Loop to Kenyon Hall Farm. Swinton, Kearsley, Westhaughton, Atherton, Bamfurlong, Golborne, Lowton, Kenyon, Croft, Birchwood, Hollins Green, Warburton, Dunham, Flixton, Irlam, Winton.
3 Points

March
7th March 32 miles. 1point. Evening ride, Haydock, Lowton, Culcheth, Hollins Green, Eccles, Monton.
25th March 47 miles. 1 point. Swinton, Walkden, Stretford, Wythenshaw, Dunham, Lymm, Dunham, Irlam, Eccles.
2 Points

April
3rd April 32 miles. 1 point. Haydock, Lowton, Stone Cross, Culcheth, Hollins Green, Eccles.
8th April 52 miles. 2 points. Swinton, Leigh, Glazebrook, Grappenhall, Lymm, High Legh, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
11th April 43 miles. 2 points. Culcheth, High Legh, Gt.Budworth, High Legh, Dunham, Urmston, Eccles.
29th April 51 miles. 2 points. Swinton, Leigh, Hindley, Haigh Hall, Westhaughton, Kearsley, Prestwich, Swinton.
7 Points

May
4th May 33 miles. 1 point. Astley, Haydock, Stone Cross, Croft, Risley, Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Winton.
20th May 39 miles. 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Lymm, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
23rd May 34miles. 1 point. A580 path through Astley, Golborne, Haydock to St.Helen's and return.
27th May 39 miles. 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Culcheth, Lowton, Croft, Glazebrook, Irlam, Swinton.
30th May 52 miles. 2 points. Walberswick, Westleton, Leiston, Snape, Tunstall, Snape, Aldeburgh, Aldringham, Leiston, Minsmere, Westlton, Walberswick.
6 points

June
3rd June 46 miles. 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Lymm, Dunham, Knutsford, Mobberley, Ashley, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
17th June 43 miles. 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Culcheth, Croft, Glazebrook, Irlam, Eccles.
24th June 51 miles. 2 points. Swinton, Leigh, Culcheth, Latchford, Lymm, High Legh, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
4 points

July
1st July 33 miles. 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Culcheth, Lowton, Croft, Culcheth, Glazebury, Astley.



Total Points
Half Centuries: 26
Metric Centuries: 27

 

[dickyknees]

January - 2 points.
February - 5 points.
March - 9 points.
April - 4 points.
May - 10 points.
June - 10 points.
July 1st 84.23 kms (52.34 miles) 2 points.
Reid Rens - On Yer Bike event organised by the Rotary Clubs of Holyhead and Llangefni.
July 3rd 65 kms (40.39 miles) 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanddeusant, Llanbabo, Rhoscoch, Llanerchymedd, Llandrygan, Llanfihagel hy Nhwyn, Valley, Holyhead, T Bay, Four Mile Bridge, home.

Total 43 points.

 

[gavgav]

6th January (51.7km)
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Eaton Mascott-Cound-Kenley-Church Preen-Gretton-Cardington-Longnor-Ryton-Condover-Shrewsbury

1 point

4th February (51.8km)
Shrewsbury-Hook a Gate-Annscroft-Exfords Green-Stapleton-Wilderley-Picklescott-Plush Hill-All Stretton-Frodesley-Acton Burnell-Pitchford-Betton Abbots-Shrewsbury

1 point

31st March (51.3 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-London on Tern-Rodington-Roden-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Atcham-Shrewsbury

1 point

14th April (52.9 km)
Dyffryn-Barmouth-Penmaenpool-Dolgellau-Gwernan-Cregennan Lake-Barmouth-Dyffryn

1 point

5th May (52.1 km)
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Cound-Harnage Grange-Cressage-Sheinton-Farley-Wyke-Benthall-Broseley-Ironbridge-Buildwas-Wroxeter-Atcham-Shrewsbury

1 point

7th May (58.3 km)
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Little Ness-Horton-Dovaston-Kinnerley-Argoed-Maesbrook-Melverley-Pentre-Shrawardine-Montford Bridge-Shrewsbury

1 point

13th June (53.8 km)
Dyffryn-Barmouth-Dolgellau-Cregennan Lakes-Barmouth-Dyffryn

1 point

3rd July (74.8 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Shawbury-Moreton Corbett-Stanton upon Hine Heath-Booley-Hawkstone Park-Booley-Stanton-Shawbury-Roden-Rodington Heath-Upton Magna-Shrewsbury

1 point

Running Total - 8 Points

 

[kapelmuur]

The first July ride done this morning, as planned.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1677819211. 52km. Pickmere circuit.

Points to date = 53.

 

[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
1st June Denmark 64km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1610122524
4th June Denmark 51km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1616019562
6th June Coast 2 Coast and return 177km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1618334372
7th June Denmark 55km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1623483949
15th June Denmark 57km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1640033552
16th June Denmark 89km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1641183775
4th July Denmark 110km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1678323245

39 points

 

[The Bystander]

January: 4 rides 4 points
February: 2 rides 2 points
March: 4 rides 4 points
April: 2 rides 2 points
May: 5 rides 6 points
June: 8 rides 9 points
July : 1st 53.0km/1point

4th Walgrave, Hannington, Orlingbury, Finedon, Cranford, Grafton Underwood, Brigstock, Stanion, LittleOakley, Geddington, Grafton Underwood, Kettering, Loddington Lamport, Old, home 94.3km/58.6mi/2points

30 points

 

[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 (206.4km) 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 (304.8km) 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 (94.7km) South Lochs loop out and back https://www.strava.com/activities/1604257279 - Genesis Equilibrium 2 points


June 2018

10th (54.2km) Stornoway to Carloway and back https://www.strava.com/activities/1628862230 - Genesis Equilibrium 1 point
30th (300.5km) Snow Roads 300km Audax https://www.strava.com/activities/1674854609 - Genesis Equilibrium 7 points

49 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
June 6 Home, Little Lever, Atherton, Leigh, Guided Bus Way to Over Hulton, Farnworth , Bolton, Home 52.29 Kms 1 point
June 17 Home, Bury, Edenfield, Burnley, Toddy, Cragg Vale, Sowerby Bridge 71.6 Kms 1 point
June 22 Home, Egerton, Belmont, Horwich, Farnworth, Bolton and Home 54.86 Kms 1 point
June 27 Grange to Arnside and back with added Silverdale 70.3 Kms 1 point
June29 Grange circular via Cartmell Fell and Levens. 53.8Kms 1 point
July 1 Holcombe Hill circular (again) 54.75 Kms 1 point
July 5 Home, Little Lever, Atherton, Leigh, return via guided bus way and Bolton. 51.11 Kms 1 point

Running total 33 points

 

[cosmicbike]

8th January:- Home-Chertsey-Walton-Weybridge-Byfleet-Laleham-Staines-Home. 50.7km

8th February:- Home-Foxhills-Rowtown-Pyrford-Wisley-Cobham-Byfleet-Addlestone-Home. 51.7km

5th March:- Home-Wentworth-WGP-Cheapside-WGP-Home 52.5km

11th April:- Home-Staines-Wraysbury-Datchet-Eton-Old Windsor-Chertsey-Shepperton-Home. 51km.

1st May:- Home-Stroude-Wentworth-Windsor Great Park-Home. 52.7km

1st June:- Home-Walton-Esher-Hampton Court-Chertsey-Staines-Home. 53.6km

5th July:- Home-Datchet-Eton Dorney-Windsor-Staines-Chertsey-Home. 53.2km

 

[13 rider]

July 2nd 33.3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Newtown Linford ,St Bernards Abbey ,Shepshed ,Swithland ,Cropston ,Groby ,Anstey
July 6th 32.3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cropston ,Sileby ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Rothley ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 66
Points in all challenges 109