The 2019 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a month Challenge

[Rob and Alison]

January
5th. 58km. With Stig. Caistor, N.Kelsey Moor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Caenby, Glentham, Normanby-by-Spital, Toft-next-Newton, W.Rasen, Osgodgby, Claxby, Holton-le-Moor, N.K.Moor, Caistor.
6th. 67km. solo. Caistor, N.K.Moor, N.Kelsey, Howsham, Kettleby, Brigg, Scawby, Messingham, Scotter, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Redbourne, Waddingham, Snitterby, Brandy Wharf, S.Kelsey, Moortown, N.K.Moor, Caistor.

 

[dickyknees]

January
January 2nd - 56.00 kms (34.8 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfigael, Llantrisant, Trefor x roads, Bryngwran, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
January 6th - 51.88 kms (32.24 miles) 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llantrisant, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Gwalchmai, Bryngwran, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
January 9th - 51.74 kms (32.15 miles) 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llantrisant, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Gwalchmai, Dothan, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.

Running total: 3 points

 

[The Bystander]

January : 3 rides, 3 points
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11th Walgrave, Old, Mawsley, Loddington, Thorpe Malsor, Foxhall, Harrington, Rothwell, Lamport, Old, home
53.2km / 1 point

Total 4 rides, 4 points

 

[Jon George]

January 11th
Ipswich – Foxhall - Bucklesham – Kirton – Trimleys – Felixstowe – Trimleys – Bucklesham – Foxhall – Levington Marina – Ipswich

51km
1 Point

 

[PatrickPending]

11th January 100.3Km - Blaby - Willoughby Waterlys - Ashby Parva - Gilmorton - South Kilworth - Stanford - Colsd Ashby = Naseby - Cottersbrooke - Creaton - Brixworth (almost) - Cottesbrooke - Hasslebech (loved that climb!) - Naseby - Clipston - Marston Trussel - Thedingworth = Saddington - Fleckney - Arnesby - Ashby Parva - Countesthorpe - Blaby 3 points

9 February 102Km - Blaby - Willoughby Waterlys - Ashby Magna - Dunton Bassett -Frolesworth - Claybrooke Parva -Mnks Kirby -Withybrook - Shilton -Brinklow - Easenhall - Pailton - Monks Kirby - Brinklow - Shilton - Pailton - Monks Kirby -Claybrooke Parva - Ullesthorpe - Gilmorton - Ashby Magna - Countersthorpe - Blaby - 3 points

24th March 112Km - Blaby - Wigston - Newton Harcourt - Great Glen - Houghton on the Hill - Ingarsby - Keyham -Beeby -Hungarton -Lowesby -Marefield - Burrough on the Hill -Somerby - Loddington - Alexton -Stockerston - Eyebrook Reservoir - Great Easton -Drayton - Nevill Holt - Medbourne - Slawston - Cranoe - Glooston Goadby - Carlton Curlieu - Kibworth Harcourt - Wistow - Kilby - Foston - Peatling Magna - Countesthorpe - Blaby - 3 points

29th March 104Km - Blaby - Countesthorpe - Peatling Parva - Foston - Kilby - Wistow - Kibworth - Carlton Curlieu - Ilston - Nosely - Goadby - Loddington - Alexston - Stockerston - Eyebrook reservoir - Great Easton - Drayton - Nevill Holt - Medbourne - Welham - Great Bowden - Foxton - Gumley - Saddington - Fleckney - Arnesby - Wiloughby Waterlys - Countesthorpe - Blaby - 3 points

21st April 108Km - Blaby - Countesthorpe -Willoughby Waterlys - Ashby Magna -Dunton Bassett - Ashby Parva - Leire - Frolesworth - Claybrooke Magna - Withybrok - Hopsford - Shilton -Brinkow - Bretford - Kings Newham - Little Lawford - Easenhall - Pailton - Monks Kirby - up towards Wibtoft back to Mons Kirby - ClaybrookeParva - Ullesthorpe - Ashby Parva - Kimcote - Walton - Bruntingthorpe - Peatling Magna - Wiloughny Waterlys - Countesthorpe - Blaby - 3 points

19th May 106Km - Blaby - Countesthorpe -Willoughby Waterlys - Ashby Magna -Dunton Bassett - Ashby Parva - Leire - Frolesworth - Claybrooke Magna - Withybrooke - Hopsford - Shilton -Brinkow - Little Lawford - Easenhall - Bretford - Kings Newham - Little Lawford - Easenhall - Pailton - Mons Kirby - ClaybrookeParva - Ullesthorpe - Ashby Parva - Kimcote - Walton - Bruntingthorpe - Peatling Magna - Wiloughby Waterlys - Countesthorpe - Blaby - 3 points

26th May 108Km Blaby - Wistow - Ingarsby- Marefield - stockerston - Eyebrook Reservoir - Hallaton - Wistow - 3 points with friend Martin from uni days!

9th June 168Km Blaby - Wigston - Newton Harcourt - Houghton on the Hill -Ingarsby -Tilton on the Hill - Loddington - Belton - Eyebrooke Reservoir - Stoke Dry - Lyddington - Seaton - Harringworth - Laxton- Blatherwycke - Bulwick - Southwick - Cotterstock - Fotheringhay - Nassington - Yarwell - Nassington - Apethorpe - Kings Cliffe - Blatherwycke - Laxton- Deene - Gretton - Lyddington - Stoke Dry -Great Easton -Medbourne - Nevil Holt - Welham- Great Bowden - Foxton - Gum;ey - Saddington - Fleckney - Arnesby -Peatling Magna - Countesthorpe - Blaby...phew - 4 points

21st July 105Km - Blaby - Countesthorpe -Willoughby Waterlys - Ashby Magna -Dunton Bassett - Ashby Parva - Leire - Frolesworth - Claybrooke Magna - Withybrok - Hopsford - Shilton -Brinkow - Cathiron - Easenhall - Brinklow - Caithron - Easenhall (again) - Pailton - Monks Kirby - up towards Wibtoft back to Mons Kirby - ClaybrookeParva - Ullesthorpe - Ashby Parva - Kimcote - Walton - Bruntingthorpe - Peatling Magna - Wiloughby Waterlys - Countesthorpe - Blaby - 3 points

2nd August 101Km - Blaby - Willoughby Waterlys - Ashby Parva - Gilmorton - Walcote -South Kilworth - Stanford - Cold Ashby - Naseby - Cottersbrooke - Creaton - Brixworth (almost) - Cottesbrooke - Naseby - Sibertoft - Marston Trussel - Thedingworth - Saddington - Fleckney - Arnesby - Ashby Parva - Countesthorpe - Blaby 3 points

29th August 55Km - Grand Onion canal towpath ride - Wigston - Kilby - Saddington Tunnel - Foxton - Market Harborough and back - on the hybrid - 1 point

30th August 52Km Wigston - Wiloughby Waterlys - Gilmorton - Kimcote (did that loop 3 times) down to Walcote back up to Kimcote - Peatling Parva - Bruntingthorpe - Peatling Magna - Wiloughby Waterleys - Blaby - 1 point

13th September 100.18Km - Blaby - Willoughby Waterlys - Ashby Parva - Gilmorton - Walcote -South Kilworth - Stanford - Cold Ashby - Guilsborough - - Cottersbrooke - Creaton - Brixworth (almost) - Cottesbrooke - Naseby - Sibertoft - Marston Trussel - Thedingworth - Saddington - Fleckney - Arnesby - Ashby Parva - Peatling Parva - 200m up the road to Foston to guarantee making the 100 - Countesthorpe - Blaby 3 points

12th October 120Km - Blaby - Willoughby Waterlys - Ashby Parva - Gilmorton - Walcote -South Kilworth - Stanford - Cold Ashby - Naseby - - - Sibertoft - Marston Trussel - East Farndon -Lubenham - Gumley - Laughton - Gumley - Laughton (again) -Mowsley - Saddington - Fleckney - Arnesby - - Peatling Magna - Bruntingthorpe - Upper Bruntingthorpe - Walton - Kimcote - Gilmorton - Kimcote (again) - Peatling Parva - Ashby Magna - Countesthorpe - Blaby 3 points

27th October 64 Km
Blaby - Countesthorpe -Willoughby Waterlys - Ashby Magna -Dunton Bassett - Ashby Parva - Leire - Frolesworth - Claybrooke Magna - Monks Kirby - ClaybrookeParva - Ullesthorpe - Ashby Parva - Peatling Magna - Wiloughby Waterlys - Countesthorpe - Blaby - 1 point

4th November 107Km - Blaby - Wigston - Newton Harcourt - Great Glen - Houghton on the Hill - Ingarsby - Keyham -Beeby -Hungarton -Lowesby -Marefield - Loddington - Alexton -Stockerston - Eyebrook Reservoir - Great Easton -Drayton - Nevill Holt - Medbourne - Slawston - Welham - Great Bowden = Gumley - Laughton - Mowsley = Saddington - Arnesby - Countesthorpe - Blaby - 3 points

7th December 108Km - Blaby - Willoughby Waterlys - Ashby Parva - Ashby Magna - Gilmorton - Walcote -South Kilworth - Stanford - Cold Ashby - Guilsborough - Naseby - Cottersbrooke - Creaton - - Cottesbrooke - Naseby - Sibertoft - Marston Trussel - Thedingworth - Saddington - Arnesby - Peatling - 3 points Parva - Countesthorpe​

Total 46 points yay!

 

[cosmicbike]

10th January:- Home-Chobham-Sunningdale-Cheapside-WGP-Home. 56.2km

 

[bruce1530]

January 12th: Saltcoats-Largs-a little bit further, and then back. 51km

 

[Saluki]

January
12/01/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/2073801102 Downham - King's Lynn - Watlington - Magdalen - Barroway - Home. 1 pt

 

[Bazzer]

January
13th Croft, Lowton, Culcheth, Lymm, Mere, High Legh, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home 52 kms 1 point

 

[Jon George]

January 13th
Ipswich – Bramford – Flowton – Elmsett – Naughton - Often – Willisham – Needham Market – Claydon - Ipswich

51 km (Google Maps)
1 Point

2 Points Total

 

[steverob]

1st January: 32.48 miles - Had to change planned route as an intended road was caked in mud (as were my tyres soon after) and the constant drizzle would have made descending it treacherous. Still got the 50km done via a different way though - https://www.strava.com/activities/2048398315 - 1 point
6th January: 34.03 miles - Cycled down to Denham with intention of taking train back. Delayed by (another) puncture and only made it to the station with thirty seconds to spare! Would have been an hour wait if I'd have missed that train - https://www.strava.com/activities/2060190662 - 1 point
13th January: 50.09 miles - Decided to challenge myself by finally tackling the hill that I crashed on in 2017. Admittedly this time I climbed it rather than trying to descend it, but still! Horrible headwind on the way out though, a real struggle at times - https://www.strava.com/activities/2075861270 - 2 points

Total so far: 4 points

 

[Domus]

January 1 Home to Chorlton, group ride inc pub stop in Mobberley, return home from Chorlton 87.4 Kms 2 points
January 3 Home, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Westhoughton, Farnworth and Home via Bolton 53.57 Kms 1 point
January 13 Home, Chorlton Water Park, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Chorlton Water Park and Home. 97.25 Kms 2 points

Running total 5 points

 

[Milkfloat]

Jan 13th 36.5 miles. Warwick, Aston Cantlow, Preston Green, Lowsonford, Beausale, Cubbington, Offchurch, Warwick https://www.strava.com/activities/2075065303

 

[Jon George]

January 14th
Ipswich – Claydon – Needham Market – Stowmarket – Stowupland – Mickfield – Debenham – Pettaugh – Crowfield – Hemingstone – Ipswich

62 km (Google Maps)
1 Point

3 Points Total

 

[bluenotebob]

January 14th

Plan d'Eau CP in Mauron - cycled down the V3 Voie Verte to la Chapelle Caro, and return

61.55km
1 point