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

StuartG · 23 Oct 2018

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
June
19th: 57.72 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Newdigate-Charlwood-Leigh-Reigate-Sydenham: 2 points
July
14th: 38.96 miles: Fridays Tour Ouistreham-Lisieux: 1 point [F]
15th: 60.52 miles: Fridays Tour Lisieux-Livarot-Lisieux: 2 points [F]
16th: 46.45 miles: Fridays Tour Lisieux-Pont l'Eveque-Lisieux: 1 point [F]
18th: 58.40 miles: Fridays Tour Lisieux-Pont-Audemer-Lisieux: 2 points [F]
19th: 56.07 miles: Fridays Tour Lisieux-Bernay-Lisieux: 2 points [F]
20th: 41.52 miles: Fridays Tour Lisieux-Bevronne-en-Auge-Lisieux: 1 point [F]
21st: 39.85 miles: Fridays Tour Lisieux-Ouistreham: 1 point [F]
24th: 45.07 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Knockholt-Warlingham-Sydenham: 1 point [A]
August
7th: 51.55 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Otford-Botley-Sydenham: 2 points [A]
21st: 54.32 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Denbies-Box Hill-Coulsdon-Sydenham: 2 points [A]
28th: 56.14 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Ide Hill-Chiddingstone-Chartwell Hill-Westerham-Sydenham: 2 points [A]
September
11th: 56.45 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Effingham-Painshill Park-Tattenham Corner-Coulsdon-Sydenham: 2 points [A]
27th: 53.30 miles: Purley-Paris-Purley Club Tour: Purley-Newhaven: 2 points [F]
28th: 52.47 miles: Purley-Paris-Purley Club Tour: Dieppe-Rouen : 2 points [F]
30th: 43.33 miles: Purley-Paris-Purley Club Tour: E[pone-Paris: 1 point [F]
October
2nd: 38.81 miles: Purley-Paris-Purley Club Tour: Forges-les-eaux-Dieppe: 1 point [F]
23rd: 50.06 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Ranmore Common-Box Hill-Coulsdon-Beckenham-Sydenham: 2 points [A]

Total 49 points

Jon George · 24 Oct 2018

24th October
Ipswich – Westerfield – Henley – Hemingstone – Tuddenham – Barham – Claydon – Bramford – and return
55.12km

1 Point
Total 38 points

Domus · 25 Oct 2018

Post was getting a little long so decided to split in two.
January to June 31 points

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
July 12 Bolton centre, Horwich, Chorley, return via Rivington 50.2 Kms 1 point
July 14 Home, Bury, Rawtenstall, Burnley, Toddy, Hebden Bridge, Cragg Vale, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge 72,66 Kms 1 point
July 19 Grange, Cartmel, Newby Bridge, Bouth, Ulverston return via Bigland Hill, Cark and Flookborough. 58.6 Kms 1 point
July 24 Ride to see my mum by usual route, 58.9 Kms 1 point
July 28 Friday's York to Hull ride with added to and fro to Manchester Victoria 138.66 Kms 3 points
August 1 Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Horwich, Bolton and home. 56.85 Kms 1 point
August 7 Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Chorley, Horwich Bolton and home. 67.13 Kms 1 point
August 11 Grange, Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return by similar route. 71.15 Kms 1 point
August 15 Home, Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, return home vis guided bus way and Bolton 50.3 Kms 1 point
September 22 Croft Circuit circular, visiting Darlington and environs 57.2 Kms 1 point
October 4 Ride to mum's via Belmont 58.35 Kms 1 point
October 18 Ride to mum's but via Abbey Village 72.94 Kms 1 point
October 25 Grange Silverdale circular via Levens 70.94 Kms 1 point

Running total 48 points

13 rider · 26 Oct 2018

Oct 5th 32.3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Asfordby ,Hoby ,Cossington ,Anstey
Oct 14th 62.3 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Warton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Anstey
Oct 16th 50.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Saxilby ,Nice pie ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Anstey
Oct 21st 51 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Saxelbye ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Oct 26th 33.9 miles 1 point
St Bernards 50km loop again

Points in this challenge 115
Points in all challenges 182

cosmicbike · 26 Oct 2018

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

14th August:- St Leon sur Vezere, Thonac, Montignac, Le Verdier, Chabanettas, Fanlac. 55.2km

6th September:- Home, Staines, Chertsey, Walton, Hampton Court, back the same y. 50.8km

5th October:- Home, WGP, Ascot, Virginia Water, Home. 53.3km

13 rider · 27 Oct 2018

Oct 5th 32.3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Asfordby ,Hoby ,Cossington ,Anstey
Oct 14th 62.3 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Warton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Anstey
Oct 16th 50.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Saxilby ,Nice pie ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Anstey
Oct 21st 51 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Saxelbye ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Oct 26th 33.9 miles 1 point
St Bernards 50km loop again
Oct 27th 32.6 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Barrow ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 116
Points in all challenges 183

Noodle Legs · 27 Oct 2018

January: 2 Points
February: 5 Points
March: 6 Points
April: 4 Points
May: 9 Points
June: 7 Points
July: 11 Points
August: 13 Points
September: 11 Points

OCTOBER

20 Oct CWCC Club Run to Love & Piste cafe, East Leake 58mi/93.34km 2 points
https://strava.app.link/yCSbv6FicR

27 Oct Saga CC Derbyshire Dales
57.2 mi/92.05km 2 Points
https://strava.app.link/0iXYkjrhmR

Month Total: 4 Points
Running Total: 72 Points

Bazzer · 28 Oct 2018

January 4 points
February 4 points
March 3 points
April 6 points
May 3 points
June 1 point
July 1 point
August 4 points
September 1 point
October
10th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Knutsford, Agden, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft home. 56kms 1 point
28th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Knutsford, Agden, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft home. 56kms 1 point
Running total 29 points

slow scot · 28 Oct 2018

October.

5th. (52 kms). Two "loops" of the Deeside Line as I got over a man cold.
6th. (51kms). Deeside Line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Tillymannoch, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
10th. (58 kms). Deeside Line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht, Lyne of Skene, Col de Millbuie, Westhill cycle way.
14th. (63 kms). Blacktop, Garlogie, Loch of Skene, Echt, Park shop for cuppa, Durris hills, Tollohill.
17th. (67 kms). Deeside Line, Drum, Hirn, Hill of Brathens, Banchory, South Deeside road, Milltimber brae, Deeside Line.
18th. (50 kms). Deeside Line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park Bridge, Flora's, Garlogie, Blacktop.
20th. (65kms). Deeside Line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park, Echt, Dunecht, Lyne of Skene, Col de Millbuie, Westhill cycle way.
22nd. (56kms). Blacktop, Garlogie, Flora's, Drum, Deeside Line, Durhie Park, Cults, home.
24th. (54kms). Deeside Line, Drum, Flora's, Park shop for cuppa, Park bridge, Durris hills, Tollohill.

Total points: 119

Lilliburlero · 28 Oct 2018

LeetleGreyCells · 28 Oct 2018

27 October

51 km ride to Clumber Park and back

Total this month: 1 point

Running total: 15 points

13 rider · 28 Oct 2018

Oct 5th 32.3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Asfordby ,Hoby ,Cossington ,Anstey
Oct 14th 62.3 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Warton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Anstey
Oct 16th 50.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Saxilby ,Nice pie ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Anstey
Oct 21st 51 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Saxelbye ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Oct 26th 33.9 miles 1 point
St Bernards 50km loop again
Oct 27th 32.6 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Barrow ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Oct 28th 51.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Quienborough ,South Croxton ,Gaddesby ,Saxelbye ,Burton ,Barrow ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 118
Points in all challenges 185

steverob · 28 Oct 2018

January: 4 rides, 6 points
February: 4 rides, 6 points
March: 2 rides, 5 points
April: 4 rides, 8 points
May: 3 rides, 5 points
June: 5 rides, 12 points
July: 5 rides, 14 points
August: 5 rides, 11 points
September: 4 rides, 7 points
7th October: 36.06 miles - Did a test lap of the cycling part of a local duathlon I'm planning to do next year, followed by a fairly easy rolling hill route to get me past the 50km mark - https://www.strava.com/activities/1890304866 - 1 point
10th October: 78.71 miles - A ride down to Windsor; currently the furthest south I've ever gone on a ride that started and finished at home. Also my longest ever October ride by some margin - https://www.strava.com/activities/1896337535 - 3 points
13th October: 42.07 miles - A birthday ride where I did a mile for every year (honest!). Stayed off the main roads cause that wind had the potential to be lethal when head or cross - https://www.strava.com/activities/1902507567 - 1 point
21st October: 38.88 miles - Not enough time to do a long ride, so thought I'd throw in a couple of small local hills to try and make up for the lack of distance - https://www.strava.com/activities/1918515667 - 1 point
28th October: 64.89 miles - The winter gear rises out of its summer hibernation in the wardrobe for a cold, lumpy ride to Harpenden and almost as far as Luton Airport via NCN 6 - https://www.strava.com/activities/1932687792 - 3 points

Total so far: 83 points

al3xsh · 28 Oct 2018

October
October 28th - 50 miles
Chesterfield - Sheffield - Strines - Bamford - Hathersage - Chesterfield

Unexpected rain & sleet & hail = freezing toes

September
September 26th - 51.4 miles : Chesterfield - Crich - Ambergate - Wirksworth - Carsington - Youlgreave - Chesterfield

August
August 8th - 63.1 miles : Chesterfield - Youlgreave - Hartington - Ilam - Tissington - Cromford - Chesterfield

July - best 64.2 miles
July 9th - 50.7 miles : Chesterfield - Edale - Peak Forest - Monsall Head - Ashford - Bakewell - Chesterfield
July 12th - 64.2 miles : Chesterfield - Hardwick Hall - Mansfield - Edwinstowe - Clumber Park - Eckington - Dronfield - Holmesfield - Chesterfield

June - best 62.6 miles
June 18th - 53.9 miles : Chesterfield - Ambergate - Wirksworth - Monyash - Bakewell - Chesterfield
June 26th - 62.6 miles : Chesterfield - Bradfield - Strines - Thornhill - Bradwell - Great Longstone - Chesterfield

May - best 62.8 miles
May 4th - 62.8 miles : Chesterfield - Bakewell - Monyash - Longnor - <Lost :smile:

> - Tissington - Chesterfield
May 18th - 50.9 miles : Chesterfield - Hope Valley - Edale - Mam Nick - Peak Forest - Bakewell - Chesterfield

April - 41.4 miles
Chesterfield - Stanage Edge - Bamford - Bradwell - Chesterfield

March - 52.4 miles
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Castleton - Tideswell - Chesterfield

February - 35.17 miles
Chesterfield - Cromford - Matlock - Bakewell - Chesterfield

January - 51.9 miles
Chesterfield - Belper - Bakewell - Chesterfield

A

Sbudge · 29 Oct 2018

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
6th June, 51.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1621657062) - North of London, longer route home
17th June, 55.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1644609250) - Mk3 Jetlag cure, Wendover - Kingsey - Chinnor - Wendover
21st June, 52.7km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1653434131) - Another detour home, Harrow - Radlett - Hampstead
11th July, 50.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1696069342) - Regular extended commute via Radlett, exploring some new roads though
18th July, 50.7km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1711187913) - Wrong way home (on purpose), Harrow, Harefield, Welsh Harp, Home
24th July, 50.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1725262709) - Too nice a day not to take the longer route home, more exploring N.London
7th August, 50.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1756765500) - Variations on a North London theme, extended commute via Elstree
15th August, 50.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1774669849) - Yet another extended commute. Harrow to West Hampstead (via Rickmansworth!)
22nd August, 50.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1790428840) - A to B commute (via C,D & E!), grey day but pleasant riding.
8th September, 52.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1828020614) - Wendover Woods and Ridgeway gravel on a grey day
9th September, 50.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1829799591) - Tour of Britain, London course ride (and a bit of Regents Park)
14th September, 58.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1841073867) - Extended ride from work. Harrow, Dalston, Tottenham
7th October, 60.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1889741432) - Short, slow and hilly. Wendover, Great Missenden & Princes Risborough
13th October, 52.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1902020112) - Shorter, slower and hillier! Dunsmore, Casden, Whiteleaf, Pink, Smalldean, Hale climbs
27th October, 80.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1930002002) - Someone turned the heating off! Waddesdon, Whitchurch and Wing

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

StuartG

slower but no further

Jon George

Mamil and couldn't care less

Domus

Guru

13 rider

Guru

cosmicbike

Perhaps This One.....

13 rider

Guru

Noodle Legs

Winging it

Bazzer

Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.

slow scot

Veteran

Lilliburlero

Pro sandbagger

LeetleGreyCells

Un rouleur infatigable

13 rider

Guru

steverob

Guru

al3xsh

Über Member

Sbudge

Cyclist

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