The 2024 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a Month Challenge
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Apr 6th 31.2 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Thornton ,Ulverscroft hills ,Woodhouse Eaves ,Thurston ,Anstey ,Groby ,Ratby ,Marfield
Apr 11th 31.1 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Thornton ,Barlestone ,Carlton ,Market Bosworth ,Upton ,Cadeby ,Newtown Unthank ,Desford ,Markfield
Apr 13th 31.9 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Barlestone ,Shackerstone ,Shenton ,Stoke Golding ,Cadeby ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Marfield
Apr 14th 32.7 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Desford ,Newtown Unthank ,Market Bosworth ,Upton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Nailstone ,Thornton ,Markfield
Points in this challenge 17
Points in all challenges 41
Markfield ,Thornton ,Ulverscroft hills ,Woodhouse Eaves ,Thurston ,Anstey ,Groby ,Ratby ,Marfield
Apr 11th 31.1 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Thornton ,Barlestone ,Carlton ,Market Bosworth ,Upton ,Cadeby ,Newtown Unthank ,Desford ,Markfield
Apr 13th 31.9 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Barlestone ,Shackerstone ,Shenton ,Stoke Golding ,Cadeby ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Marfield
Apr 14th 32.7 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Desford ,Newtown Unthank ,Market Bosworth ,Upton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Nailstone ,Thornton ,Markfield
Points in this challenge 17
Points in all challenges 41
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bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
January/March – 9 points
4 April 2024 A 4-bike ride 52.57km 1 point
A local (mostly off-road) loop (on the RAID); an extended SBdM/Plaisance loop (on the Urban Shaper); a Kerminy/Evriguet loop (on the MASSI); a final SBdM/Plaisance loop (on La Rossa)
11 April 2024 Ménéac/Gaël/Mauron 58.62km 1 point
SBdM, Evriguet, la Corbinais, Ménéac, Illifaut, Gaël, le Bran, Mauron, Pont Ruelland, SBdM
12 April 2024 Mauron/Montertelot/la Chapelle Caro 60.19km 1 point
Mauron, Ploërmel, Montertelot, la Chapelle Caro, Ploërmel, Mauron
13 April 2024 A 2-bike ride 53.35km 1 point
A local (partly off-road) loop around SBdM (on the MASSI); Mauron, Ploërmel (gare), Mauron (V3) (on the KTM X-Strada)
14 April 2024 Brignac loop + Mauron/Lézonnet 66.21km 1 point
Raserais, Esquiniac, Bourg Neuf, Evriguet, la Corbinais, Brignac, Kerminy, SBdM, Plaisance, SBdM [lunch], Mauron, Lézonnet, Mauron
Total points in this challenge: 14
Total points in all challenges: 24
4 April 2024 A 4-bike ride 52.57km 1 point
A local (mostly off-road) loop (on the RAID); an extended SBdM/Plaisance loop (on the Urban Shaper); a Kerminy/Evriguet loop (on the MASSI); a final SBdM/Plaisance loop (on La Rossa)
11 April 2024 Ménéac/Gaël/Mauron 58.62km 1 point
SBdM, Evriguet, la Corbinais, Ménéac, Illifaut, Gaël, le Bran, Mauron, Pont Ruelland, SBdM
12 April 2024 Mauron/Montertelot/la Chapelle Caro 60.19km 1 point
Mauron, Ploërmel, Montertelot, la Chapelle Caro, Ploërmel, Mauron
13 April 2024 A 2-bike ride 53.35km 1 point
A local (partly off-road) loop around SBdM (on the MASSI); Mauron, Ploërmel (gare), Mauron (V3) (on the KTM X-Strada)
14 April 2024 Brignac loop + Mauron/Lézonnet 66.21km 1 point
Raserais, Esquiniac, Bourg Neuf, Evriguet, la Corbinais, Brignac, Kerminy, SBdM, Plaisance, SBdM [lunch], Mauron, Lézonnet, Mauron
Total points in this challenge: 14
Total points in all challenges: 24
Donger
Convoi Exceptionnel
- Location
- Quedgeley, Glos.
Jan to Mar: 9x various >50km rides around Severnside villages, all both starting and finishing in Quedgeley. 9pts.
Apr 2: Quedgeley-Arlingham-Frampton-Fromebridge Mill-Whitminster-A38-Epney-Elmore-Quedgeley. 52.5km (32.6 miles). 1pt.
Apr 8: Quedgeley-Arlingham-Frampton-Wheatenhurst-Hyde Lane-A38-Epney-Elmore-Quedgeley. 51.2km (31.8 miles). 1pt.
Apr 14: Abersoch-Llandegwning-Botwnnog-Tudweiliog-Nefyn-Llaniestyn-Llangian-Hell's Mouth-Abersoch. 50.0km (31.1 miles). 1pt.
Total 12pts.
Apr 2: Quedgeley-Arlingham-Frampton-Fromebridge Mill-Whitminster-A38-Epney-Elmore-Quedgeley. 52.5km (32.6 miles). 1pt.
Apr 8: Quedgeley-Arlingham-Frampton-Wheatenhurst-Hyde Lane-A38-Epney-Elmore-Quedgeley. 51.2km (31.8 miles). 1pt.
Apr 14: Abersoch-Llandegwning-Botwnnog-Tudweiliog-Nefyn-Llaniestyn-Llangian-Hell's Mouth-Abersoch. 50.0km (31.1 miles). 1pt.
Total 12pts.
Apr12th. 90km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, SA1, Morriston, Skewen, Neath, Resolven, Neath Canal, Briton Ferry, FAbian Way, Clyne Valley, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. https://strava.app.link/NVzoHcc4JIb
Apr14th. 83km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Burry Port, Ferryside & return through Pinged Burry Port and return. https://strava.app.link/aTPllWK3OIb
Total points 21
Apr14th. 83km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Burry Port, Ferryside & return through Pinged Burry Port and return. https://strava.app.link/aTPllWK3OIb
Total points 21
Spartak
Powered by M&M's
- Location
- Bristolian
17/04/24
Downend - Shirehampton - Portishead - Falfield - Clifton - Filton
https://strava.app.link/r5uHNaB1RIb
51.1 kms
1pt
2024 Total : 6️⃣
Downend - Shirehampton - Portishead - Falfield - Clifton - Filton
https://strava.app.link/r5uHNaB1RIb
51.1 kms
1pt
2024 Total : 6️⃣
Gibbo9
Guru
- Location
- Taipei City, Taiwan
Only one attempt this month as I have my son and 8 week old granddaughter visiting for the whole of April. Happy granddad.
April 14 - 51.72km, 109m (https://www.strava.com/activities/11176385560)
April 14 - 51.72km, 109m (https://www.strava.com/activities/11176385560)
bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
January/15th April – 14 points
18 April 2024 Cadoret/Keroret/St Gonnery (NtB/V8) 61.137km 1 point
Cadoret, Rohan, écluse de Boju, Tranchée d’Hilvern, Keroret, Tranchée d’Hilvern, V8 Voie Verte, St. Gonnery, écluse de Boju, Rohan, Cadoret
Total points in this challenge: 15
Total points in all challenges: 25
18 April 2024 Cadoret/Keroret/St Gonnery (NtB/V8) 61.137km 1 point
Cadoret, Rohan, écluse de Boju, Tranchée d’Hilvern, Keroret, Tranchée d’Hilvern, V8 Voie Verte, St. Gonnery, écluse de Boju, Rohan, Cadoret
Total points in this challenge: 15
Total points in all challenges: 25
Apr12th. 90km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, SA1, Morriston, Skewen, Neath, Resolven, Neath Canal, Briton Ferry, FAbian Way, Clyne Valley, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. https://strava.app.link/NVzoHcc4JIb
Apr14th. 83km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Burry Port, Ferryside & return through Pinged Burry Port and return. https://strava.app.link/aTPllWK3OIb
Apr19th. 56km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey and return. https://strava.app.link/gMlkDJSBVIb
Total points 22
Apr14th. 83km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Burry Port, Ferryside & return through Pinged Burry Port and return. https://strava.app.link/aTPllWK3OIb
Apr19th. 56km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey and return. https://strava.app.link/gMlkDJSBVIb
Total points 22
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
January: 3 rides, 3 points
February: 1 ride, 1 point
March: 4 rides, 7 points
6th April: 63.01 miles - Exploring down various farm tracks and dead-end lanes on a ride up to Buckingham and back. Horrible gusty headwind on route home slowed me to a crawl at times - https://www.strava.com/activities/11119903910 - 3 points
13th April: 63.06 miles - Crossed Milton Keynes from south to east, then east to west mainly using housing estate roads and Redways. Stopped for lunch at a Tim Hortons which wasn't half bad - https://www.strava.com/activities/11172263011 - 3 points
20th April: 33.77 miles - Testing out a new saddle (having not really got on with the stock one on my new bike) with a circuitous route to Princes Risborough and back - https://www.strava.com/activities/11225126404 - 1 point
Total so far: 18 points
February: 1 ride, 1 point
March: 4 rides, 7 points
6th April: 63.01 miles - Exploring down various farm tracks and dead-end lanes on a ride up to Buckingham and back. Horrible gusty headwind on route home slowed me to a crawl at times - https://www.strava.com/activities/11119903910 - 3 points
13th April: 63.06 miles - Crossed Milton Keynes from south to east, then east to west mainly using housing estate roads and Redways. Stopped for lunch at a Tim Hortons which wasn't half bad - https://www.strava.com/activities/11172263011 - 3 points
20th April: 33.77 miles - Testing out a new saddle (having not really got on with the stock one on my new bike) with a circuitous route to Princes Risborough and back - https://www.strava.com/activities/11225126404 - 1 point
Total so far: 18 points
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UphillSlowly
Making my way slowly uphill
6th Jan 50.1 km
Halesowen - Romsley - Walton Hill - Belbroughton - Chaddesley Woods - Chaddesley Corbett - Belbroughton - Blakedown - Churchill - Pedmore - Halesowen 1 pt
13th Jan 50.06 km
Halesowen - Romsley - Walton Hill - Churchill - Wolverly - clockwise loop of Kinver Edge - Churchill - Pedmore - Halesowen 1 pt
28th Jan 50.15 km
Birmingham - Kings Norton - Gay Hill - Tanworth in Arden - Hopwood - Barnt Green - Rubery - Bartley Green - home 1 pt
10th Feb 50.61 km
Birmingham - Bartley Green - Romsley - Broome - Bluntington - Chaddersley Woods - Belbroughton - Dayhouse Bank - Frankley - Bartley Green - Birmingham
9th March 50.1 km
Halesowen - Romsley - Walton Hill - Churchill - Wolverly - clockwise loop of Kinver Edge - Churchill - Pedmore - Halesowen 1 pt
24th March 77.98 km
Ride 1 - loop to Cooksey Green from Harborne via Fairfield, and back via Chaddersley Corbett, Belbroughton and St Kenhelm's Pass (61.97 km)
Ride 2 Loop to city Centre so in canal paths and back via the Harborne Walkway. (16.01 km)
21st April 69.98 km
Birmingham- Walton Hill - Belbroughton- Bluntington - Chaddesley Woods - Elmbridge - Hanbury - Tardebigge - Barnt Green-Rubery - Frankley - Birmingham
7 points in this challenge
(28 pts in all challenges)
Halesowen - Romsley - Walton Hill - Belbroughton - Chaddesley Woods - Chaddesley Corbett - Belbroughton - Blakedown - Churchill - Pedmore - Halesowen 1 pt
13th Jan 50.06 km
Halesowen - Romsley - Walton Hill - Churchill - Wolverly - clockwise loop of Kinver Edge - Churchill - Pedmore - Halesowen 1 pt
28th Jan 50.15 km
Birmingham - Kings Norton - Gay Hill - Tanworth in Arden - Hopwood - Barnt Green - Rubery - Bartley Green - home 1 pt
10th Feb 50.61 km
Birmingham - Bartley Green - Romsley - Broome - Bluntington - Chaddersley Woods - Belbroughton - Dayhouse Bank - Frankley - Bartley Green - Birmingham
9th March 50.1 km
Halesowen - Romsley - Walton Hill - Churchill - Wolverly - clockwise loop of Kinver Edge - Churchill - Pedmore - Halesowen 1 pt
24th March 77.98 km
Ride 1 - loop to Cooksey Green from Harborne via Fairfield, and back via Chaddersley Corbett, Belbroughton and St Kenhelm's Pass (61.97 km)
Ride 2 Loop to city Centre so in canal paths and back via the Harborne Walkway. (16.01 km)
21st April 69.98 km
Birmingham- Walton Hill - Belbroughton- Bluntington - Chaddesley Woods - Elmbridge - Hanbury - Tardebigge - Barnt Green-Rubery - Frankley - Birmingham
7 points in this challenge
(28 pts in all challenges)
Apr 6th 31.2 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Thornton ,Ulverscroft hills ,Woodhouse Eaves ,Thurston ,Anstey ,Groby ,Ratby ,Marfield
Apr 11th 31.1 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Thornton ,Barlestone ,Carlton ,Market Bosworth ,Upton ,Cadeby ,Newtown Unthank ,Desford ,Markfield
Apr 13th 31.9 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Barlestone ,Shackerstone ,Shenton ,Stoke Golding ,Cadeby ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Marfield
Apr 14th 32.7 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Desford ,Newtown Unthank ,Market Bosworth ,Upton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Nailstone ,Thornton ,Markfield
Apr 20th 39.3 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Barrow upon Soar ,Rothley ,Cropston ,Anstey ,Markfield
Points in this challenge 18
Points in all challenges 42
Markfield ,Thornton ,Ulverscroft hills ,Woodhouse Eaves ,Thurston ,Anstey ,Groby ,Ratby ,Marfield
Apr 11th 31.1 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Thornton ,Barlestone ,Carlton ,Market Bosworth ,Upton ,Cadeby ,Newtown Unthank ,Desford ,Markfield
Apr 13th 31.9 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Barlestone ,Shackerstone ,Shenton ,Stoke Golding ,Cadeby ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Marfield
Apr 14th 32.7 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Desford ,Newtown Unthank ,Market Bosworth ,Upton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Nailstone ,Thornton ,Markfield
Apr 20th 39.3 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Barrow upon Soar ,Rothley ,Cropston ,Anstey ,Markfield
Points in this challenge 18
Points in all challenges 42
Chap sur le velo
Über Member
- Location
- @acknee
April
Points YTD 13
20 04
100kms
https://www.strava.com/activities/11224036010
Slow Hub Velo ride, cold and windy gave me 70kms. Conscious that my preparation for Ride 100 is non existent added a trip round Docklands for an extra 30.
Now going away. Early part of May needs to be tough!
18 04
See below 34 or 52kms! Rules is rules but…
https://www.strava.com/activities/11212135266
Was moving through meetings all day but needed this on to coun. Had 32kms on Wahoo at the Guildhall so purposely headed down around Isle of Dogs, where on checking my Wahoo had given up! So made return a little longer than planned Around the perimeter of Isle of Dogs then through Canning Town and picked up Greenway. To Olympic Park where West Ham fans were gathering and home.
From many previous rides on this route feel reasonably confident I got 50kms in?
Points YTD 13
20 04
100kms
https://www.strava.com/activities/11224036010
Slow Hub Velo ride, cold and windy gave me 70kms. Conscious that my preparation for Ride 100 is non existent added a trip round Docklands for an extra 30.
Now going away. Early part of May needs to be tough!
18 04
See below 34 or 52kms! Rules is rules but…
https://www.strava.com/activities/11212135266
Was moving through meetings all day but needed this on to coun. Had 32kms on Wahoo at the Guildhall so purposely headed down around Isle of Dogs, where on checking my Wahoo had given up! So made return a little longer than planned Around the perimeter of Isle of Dogs then through Canning Town and picked up Greenway. To Olympic Park where West Ham fans were gathering and home.
From many previous rides on this route feel reasonably confident I got 50kms in?
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steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
January: 3 rides, 3 points
February: 1 ride, 1 point
March: 4 rides, 7 points
6th April: 63.01 miles - Exploring down various farm tracks and dead-end lanes on a ride up to Buckingham and back. Horrible gusty headwind on route home slowed me to a crawl at times - https://www.strava.com/activities/11119903910 - 3 points
13th April: 63.06 miles - Crossed Milton Keynes from south to east, then east to west mainly using housing estate roads and Redways. Stopped for lunch at a Tim Hortons which wasn't half bad - https://www.strava.com/activities/11172263011 - 3 points
20th April: 33.77 miles - Testing out a new saddle (having not really got on with the stock one on my new bike) with a circuitous route to Princes Risborough and back - https://www.strava.com/activities/11225126404 - 1 point
21st April: 50.36 miles - A lumpier than usual imperial half spent mainly dealing with a bitterly cold wind and a somewhat painful (but not caused by cycling) toe injury - https://www.strava.com/activities/11232762500 - 2 points
Total so far: 20 points
February: 1 ride, 1 point
March: 4 rides, 7 points
6th April: 63.01 miles - Exploring down various farm tracks and dead-end lanes on a ride up to Buckingham and back. Horrible gusty headwind on route home slowed me to a crawl at times - https://www.strava.com/activities/11119903910 - 3 points
13th April: 63.06 miles - Crossed Milton Keynes from south to east, then east to west mainly using housing estate roads and Redways. Stopped for lunch at a Tim Hortons which wasn't half bad - https://www.strava.com/activities/11172263011 - 3 points
20th April: 33.77 miles - Testing out a new saddle (having not really got on with the stock one on my new bike) with a circuitous route to Princes Risborough and back - https://www.strava.com/activities/11225126404 - 1 point
21st April: 50.36 miles - A lumpier than usual imperial half spent mainly dealing with a bitterly cold wind and a somewhat painful (but not caused by cycling) toe injury - https://www.strava.com/activities/11232762500 - 2 points
Total so far: 20 points
