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

[Slick]

Blue skies and bright sunshine forced my hand as I felt almost duty bound of getting a run in which turned into a bit of a wander along different cycle to work routes but looking to go absolutely no where. 55k from home to Glasgow Airport through Renfrew and up the Hurlet into Barrhead and homeward. A neat but unimpressive 20 Points but still time to add this month if the moon's align.

Home through Barrhead and down into Paisley then through the airport into Erskine and over the bridge. Along into Dumbarton then the 2 minutes silence at Alexandria before a quick 5 minute break at Balloch and returning the last 6 miles or so along the same cycle path to Dumbarton.
60 odd kilometres on what turned out to be a cold and very wet day.
21 points
1 more to go.

 

[Noodle Legs]

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: 4 Points

NOVEMBER

10 Nov CWCC club run to Stratford YHA 65.2 mi/104.93km 3 Points
https://strava.app.link/YgGkAVPeLR

11 Nov CWCC Club run back from Stratford YHA 54.1 mi/ 87.07km 2 Points
https://strava.app.link/4zLy0FieLR

Month Total: 5 Points
Running Total: 77 Points

 

[steveindenmark]

39 points carried forward.

21 July - Lillebaelt Round - Denmark 203km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1717376977

13th August 54km Denmark
https://www.strava.com/activities/1769450101

30th August 51km Denmark
https://www.strava.com/activities/1807686784

2nd September 59km Denmark
https://www.strava.com/activities/1814245753

15th September Tuscany Road 176km 4 points
https://www.strava.com/activities/1844275257

16th September Tuscany Road 173km 4 points
https://www.strava.com/activities/1846293718

14th October 52km Denmark on a Brompton
https://www.strava.com/activities/1904351818

6th November Denmark 52km

57 points

 

[Jon George]

12th November
Ipswich – Foxhall - Bucklesham – Kirton – Trimleys – Felixstowe – Trimleys – Bucklesham – Foxhall – Levington Marina – Levington – Nacton – Ipswich
52km

1 Point
Total 43 points

 

[Rob and Alison]

January : R&A 6 rides, 6 points. Stig : 1 ride, 1 point.
February : R&A 4 rides, 4 points. Stig : 2 rides, 2 points.
March : R&A 4 rides, 4 points. Stig : 1 ride, 1 point.
April : R&A 6 rides 10 points. Stig : 2 rides 4 points.
May : R&A 5 rides, 6 points. Stig : 3 rides, 4 points.
June : R&A 10 rides, 13points. Stig : 3 rides, 4 points.
July : R&A 6 rides, 13 points. Stig : 2 rides, 3 points
August: R&A 7 rides, 12 points. Stig : 2 rides, 2 points.
September: R&A 6 rides, 14 points. Stig : 1 ride, 1 point.
October: R&A 5 rides, 8 points. Stig : 2 rides, 2 points

November
3rd. 56km. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Glentham, Normanby-by-Spital, Toft-next-Newton, W.Rasen, Osgodby, N.Owersby, Thornton-le-Moor, S.Kelsey, Moortown, Smithfield Lane, Caistor. * with Stig. 1 point.
4th. 68km. Caistor, Moortown, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Waddingham, Snitterby, Glentham, Normanby-by-Spital, Spridlington, W.Rasen, Middle Rasen, Osgodby, N.Owersby, Holton-le-Moor, Moortown, Caistor. on Tandem. 1 point.
10th. 51miles. Caistor, High St., Tealby, N.Willingham, Sixhills, W.Torrington, Holton-cum-Beckering, Snelland, Reasby, Stainton-by-Langworth, Scothern, Dumholme, Welton, Spridlington, Owmby-by-Spital, W.Rasen, Osgodby, N.Gullham, Moortown, N.K.Moor, Caistor. *with Stig. 2 points.
11th. 63km. Caistor, Grasby Bottoms, Kirmington, Barton, S.Ferriby, Horkstow, Bonby, Worlaby, Wrawby, Kettleby, Howsham, N.K.Moor, Caistor. on Tandem. 1 point.

Running points total : 93
Stig's points total : 28.

 

[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
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]
November
13th: 52.61 miles: Sydenham-Limpsfield-Edenbridge-Crockham Hill-Warlingham-Beckenham-Sydenham: 2 points [F]

Total 51 points

 

[Jon George]

14th November
Ipswich – Nacton – Levington – Levington Marina – Foxhall – Bucklesham – Trimleys – Felixstowe – Trimleys – Kirton – Bucklesham – Foxhall – Ipswich (Reverse route of last few days.)
52km

1 Point
Total 44 points

 

[Domus]

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
October 29 New route to Mum's, A6 from Farnworth to Chorley then back through Abbey Village 77.96 Kms 1 point
November 3 A windy ride to Frederick's via A6, return via Bolton 51.22 Kms 1 point
November 8 To Costa in Leigh then return home via Hindley, Westhoughton and Bolton 51.39 Kms 1 point
November 15 Grange, Cartmel, Crosthwaite, Levens and back to Grange 53.6 Kms 1 point

Running total 52 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 : 8 rides 10 points
August : 8 rides 10 points
September : 6 rides 8 points
October : 7 rides 8 points
November: 3 rides 5 points
+
16th Walgrave, Old, Mawsley, Harrington, Rothwell, Lamport, Scaldwell, Brixworth, Holcot, Hannington, Old, Mawsley, home 54.7km / 1 point

58 rides 69 points

 

[13 rider]

Nov 3rd 38.7 miles 1 point
St Bernards Abbey 50km loop with a bit extra at the end
Nov 8th 40.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cropston ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Anstey
Nov 11th 50.4 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cropston ,Quorn ,Barrow ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Quorn ,Rothley ,Anstey ,Groby ,Newtown ,Anstey
Nov 17th 50.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Asfordby ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 124
Points in all challenges 198

 

[Saluki]

January to June

Running Total to end of June: 19 points. woo hoo.

July
01/07/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1674018950. Downham, Watlington, King's Lynn, A10 Turn to Watlington, Magdalen, Barroway Drove, Downham. 50km 1pt.
07.07.18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1687122853. Downham, Oxborough (cake) Marham, Downham 52km 1pt
08.07.18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1689166931 - As above but slightly different and didn't bother with cake 1pt
22.07.18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1720154921 - Downham, Denver, somewhere, Outwell, Upwell, Barroway, Downham. 1pt

August
https://www.strava.com/activities/1765645407 Norwich to Whitwell Stn on Marriotts Way, and back plus’s some wiggling about to make up to 50km. 1 point

September
https://www.strava.com/activities/1814054930 Downham, Denver up to somewhere, got lost back the way I came. 1pt
https://www.strava.com/activities/1842790950 Downham, Denver, Littleport, A10, Hilgay, Denver Downham. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/1860820566 Downham, Watlington, King's Lynn, Watlington, Barroway Drove, Downham. 1 pt
29/09/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1873752844 - Downham, Watlington, Magdalen, Downham 24.5km- Ride No. 2
Ditto https://www.strava.com/activities/1872967846 - Downham, Denver, Hilgay, Bexwell, Downham 27.km- Ride No. 1. 1 pt together

October
07/10/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1890387028 - Downham, Oxburgh, Barton Bendish, Runcton Home, DM, Barroway Drove, DM 1 pt.

November
17/11/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1969684386 Downham to Saddlebow, Wiggenhall, Outwell, home. 1pt

Running Total now: 31 points

 

[steverob]

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
October: 5 rides, 9 points
10th November: 33.73 miles - Climbed Whiteleaf Hill without stopping (only second time ever), but then got caught in a torrential downpour and had to wait in a bus shelter for it to blow over before finishing the ride; my kit now a good deal heavier than when I started! - https://www.strava.com/activities/1956691308 - 1 point
17th November: 64.79 miles - Using cyclepaths to get in and out of Oxford meant I flew past a three mile tailback on the A40, which made me feel rather smug! Other than that a fairly standard metric century challenge ride - https://www.strava.com/activities/1969925239 - 3 points

Total so far: 87 points

 

[Ice2911]

7thJan Norwich Salhouse loop plus club ride from Norwich to Walcott plus the Salhouse loop again 65 miles

11thFeb
Loop, 53-11 club ride toMattishall, loop and finish withEastern Avenue. Very Windy. 62 and a bit miles 100km

25th March, just in time, Norwich Salhouse loop, then a club ride to Guist and back 67 miles or 108km Saved ride in two parts at coffee stop. Good to be out with the sun shining and drier roads

6th April with HOGOTS loop from Hethersett and home. A windy 62 miles.

May 6th
Tour de broads, 102 miles. Not the last to post this month 1 hr 15 minutes faster than last year.
Beautiful sunny day but a little blowy especially last 12 miles.

3rd June
Home to Holt and back, 62 miles

24th July 50 km with 53-11 social ride including a beer stop

3rd August a very hot MTB ride to Whitell and back on Mariotts Way 50km and yet another p*******!

September half century a Ranworth loop made special as it was my wife’s first metric half century ever. She has completed 281/300 miles for the ride 300 for cancer research in September starting from a baseline of zero and not having ridden a bike for 12 years

23rd October 32 miles 50 km off road ride with my OH to Whitwell. Glorious day. Sorry posted in chat zone by mistake again!!!

17th November Another stunning day and 33 mile 50km round trip to Whitwell and back off road. Not even very muddy!!

 

[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
15th - Badminton, Malmesbury, Brokenborough, Wotton - 44 miles, 1 point
26th - Wotton Hill, Dursley, Kings Stanley, Selsey Common, Nympsfield, Wotton, 32 miles, 1 point Relive

August
20th - Levens, Hincaster, Holme, Warton, Silverdale, Arnside, Levens - 31.7 miles, 1 point

September
9th - flat route, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Cromhall - 33 miles, 1 point

October
1st - flat route, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Cromhall - 33 miles, 1 point

November
17th - flat route, Damery, A38 north, Eastington, Frocester, Cam, Slimbridge, Berkeley, Damery - 32 miles, 1 point

Total: 14 points

 

[lane]

March 1 ride
April 3 rides
May 3 rides
June 7 rides
July 3 rides
Aug 3 rides
Sept 1 ride
Oct 1 Ride

17th November East Leake 50km
25th Nov villages west of Derby. 60km