The 2024 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a Month Challenge

[FrothNinja]

Ride 1, Jan 6 - Burnley, Haggate, Thursden, Coldwell, Walton Summit, Trawden, Winewall, Laneshaw Bridge, Nonya ford, Kelbrook, Foulridge, L&L up to unannounced towpath blockage then back track and up Slipper Hill, Blacko, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Fence, Burnley (total 37.6 miles / 60.5 km plus 1,111 m / 3,645 ft ascent)
Ride 2, Feb 17 - local miles in variable weather - started sunny (total 45.2 miles / 72.7 km plus less than 200m ascent)
Ride 3, March 9 - Deadwaters, Coalburn, Poniel Water, Douglas Water, Longmoor Hill forest, Burnhouse Moor, Roberton, Clyde's Bridge, Littlegill, ancient settlement, Abington, Castle Hill, Abington, Redmoss, Happonden, Coalburn, Deadwaters (total 52.1 miles / 83.8 km plus 1,033 m / 3,389 ft ascent)
Ride 4, Apr 21 - Cowan Bridge, Thornton In Lonsdale, Ingleton, Clapham, Lawkland, Ra'mell (Rathmell), Wigglesworth, Hunters Hill, Carters Lane, Gisburn, Howgill, Martin top, Twiston, Barley, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, Wheatley Lane, Brierfield, Burnley (total 38.4 miles / 61.8 km plus 1,033 m / 3,389 ft ascent)
Ride 5, May 12 - Sunny ride mostly on the towpaths heading into Yorkshire with diversions into the hills to alleviated the frustration with bell deaf people - and a special loop to include a visit to the Clarion, where there was some filming being done (total 32.3 miles / 52.1 km plus 351 m / 1,150 ft ascent)

Points so far - 6

 

[Osprey]

May 5th 89km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Killay, Gorseinon, Pontardulais, Llanedi, Pen y Groes, Carmel, Milo, Derwydd, Trap, Carreg Cennen Castle, Ammanford, Garnswllt, Pontardulais, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. https://strava.app.link/nJcCFMuimJb

May 12th. 65km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Killay, Mumbles, Langland, Caswell, Oxwich, PortEynon, Llanmadoc, Llanmorlais. https://strava.app.link/h0Pt34glzJb

27 points total

 

[UphillSlowly]

January - 3 pts
February 1 pt
March 2 pts
21st April 69.98 km 1pt
Birmingham- Walton Hill - Belbroughton- Bluntington - Chaddesley Woods - Elmbridge - Hanbury - Tardebigge - Barnt Green-Rubery - Frankley - Birmingham
27th April 52.61 km 1pt
Five different ways up Clent with the GLW.
4th May 50.29 km 1pt
Four ways up Clent plus a couple of other hills from Halesowen
6th May 53.41 km 1pt
Lovely sunny ride to Rushock via Cooksey Green from Birmingham

10 points in this challenge
(34 pts in all challenges)

 

[Spartak]

15/05/24

Downend - Bristol - Pill - Portishead & Back

https://strava.app.link/xE7E1bHxCJb

62.4 kms

1pt

2024 Total : 7️⃣

 

[Osprey]

May 5th 89km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Killay, Gorseinon, Pontardulais, Llanedi, Pen y Groes, Carmel, Milo, Derwydd, Trap, Carreg Cennen Castle, Ammanford, Garnswllt, Pontardulais, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. https://strava.app.link/nJcCFMuimJb

May 12th. 65km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Killay, Mumbles, Langland, Caswell, Oxwich, PortEynon, Llanmadoc, Llanmorlais. https://strava.app.link/h0Pt34glzJb

May 15th. 106km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Sa1, Briton Ferry, Margam, Pyle, Stormy Down, Porthcawl. and return. https://strava.app.link/X654E0hOCJb

30 points total

 

[Slick]

Apologies for my tawdry update, I’ve just been busy elsewhere lately.

April 28th 53k, 1 point

Cardross, Helensburgh, Glen Fruin, Garelochhead, Helensburgh Loop, Cardross and home.

Total 7 Points

May 14th 38 miles, 1 point

Cardross, Dumbarton, Old Kilpatrick, Clydebank, Glasgow train to Newcastle, Station to Ferry Port via Hadrians Way.

May 15th 54 miles 2 points

Ijmuiden to The Haig via a very confusing 20 mile diversion through a National Park.

Total 10 Points

 

[Slick]

May 14th 38 miles, 1 point

Cardross, Dumbarton, Old Kilpatrick, Clydebank, Glasgow train to Newcastle, Station to Ferry Port via Hadrians Way.

May 15th 54 miles 2 points

Ijmuiden to The Haig via a very confusing 20 mile diversion through a National Park.

Total 10 Points

May 16th 36 miles, 1 point

The Haig, Delft, Rozenburg, Ouddrop

Total 11 Points

 

[Sbudge]

6th January, 50.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/10505235034) Wendover-Ledburn, puddles galore
3rd February, 100.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/10688929399) Watlington loop (using a century ride as was ill for most of month!)
20th March, 50.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/11001081118) Wendover, Chesham loop with added 'Krong'!
31st March, 55.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/11077185264) Easter pootle into the City, Greenwich & Brick Lane
13th April, 55.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/11173045561) Spring ride into Chilterns
13th May, 59.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/11418200574) Devilla Forest loop

 

[Slick]

May 16th 36 miles, 1 point

The Haig, Delft, Rozenburg, Ouddrop

Total 11 Points

May 17th 35 miles, 1 point

Ouddorp, Spijkenisse, through the most excellent Maastunnel, and into Rotterdam.

Total 12 Points

 

[UphillSlowly]

January - 3 pts
February 1 pt
March 2 pts
April 2 pts2
4th May 50.29 km 1pt
Four ways up Clent plus a couple of other hills from Halesowen
6th May 53.41 km 1pt
Lovely sunny ride to Rushock via Cooksey Green from Birmingham
18th May 50.16 km 1pt
Same ride as 4th May, but with GLW

11 points in this challenge
(35 pts in all challenges)

 

[Donger]

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.
May 5: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Frocester-Cam-Berkeley Castle-Sharpness-Frampton-Elmore-Quedgeley. 69.6km (43.3 miles). 1pt.
May 12: Cullen-Portnockie-Findochty-Buckie-Nether Dallachy-Spey Bay-Garmouth-Wife O'Beath & retrace. 53.3km (33.1 miles). 1pt.
May18: Cleughbrae-Mouswald-Clarencefield-Bankend-Kingholm Quay-Dumfries and retrace to Cleughbrae. 59.9km (37.2 miles. 1pt.
Total 15pts.

 

[Slick]

May 17th 35 miles, 1 point

Ouddorp, Spijkenisse, through the most excellent Maastunnel, and into Rotterdam.

Total 12 Points

May 18th 37 miles, 1 point

Rotterdam, Zoetemeer, skirting Leiden and into Ouddorp.

Total 13 points

 

[Eribiste]

Very nice ride on the Cycle Evesham Vale Blossom Trail Bikeaway. Well signposted and well chosen route with correct weather supplied too! 50.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11447364905

 

[bruce1530]

Jan: 1 point
Feb: 1 point
Mar: 2 points
Apr: 2 points


May 19: Saltcoats-kilwinning-beith and back, by a meandering route. 51k

Total: 7 points

 

[biggs682]

Up early yesterday as a busy family day lay ahead .
Down and out the other side of town heading to Irchester, Paddington, Wymington, Yeldon , Melchbourne , Knotting, Sharnbrook , Odell , Bozeat, Grendon, Earls Barton, Wilby and home

Total of 38 miles

Bike used steel Hardisty