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

[Spartak]

29/06/24

Tintern Express Audax

https://strava.app.link/qw1ocsIAPKb

74.3 kms

1 pt.

2024 Total : 11

 

[Jenkins]

I'm doing other things tomorrow, so here's the usual end of the month round up from me. It's safe to say I've been making the most of some good weather at last.

June 2nd – Kirton, Falkenham, Felixstowe, Trimley, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich & Bucklesham, 70.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11556355919
June 3rd – Bucklesham, Kesgrave, Westerfield, Henley, Hemmingstone, Crowfield, Stonham Aspal, Earl Stonham, Creeting St. Mary & Creeting St. Peter, Old Newton, Stowmarket, 57.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11562907627
June 4th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Kesgrave, Foxhall & Bucklesham, 50.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11570818037
June 6th – Fen Ditton, Stow-cum-Quy, Swaffham Bulbeck, Bottisham, Little & Great Wilbraham, Fulbourn, Cambridge, Great & Little Shelford, Grantchester, Cambridge & Fen Ditton, 62.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11587704029
June 7th – Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham Heath, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield & Foxhall, 52.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11596021534
June 9th – Felixstowe, Walton, Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Brightwell, Martlesham Heath & Foxhall, 51.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11612084827
June 12th – Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Little & Great Bealings, Tuddenham St. Martin, Westerfield, Rushmere & Foxhall, 64.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11635649891
June 13th – Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Rushmere St. Andrew, Rushmere & Foxhall, 51.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11643321739
June 17th – Kirton, Woodbridge, Wickham Market, Easton, Framlingham, Dennington, Owls Green, Fressingfield, Weybread, Harleston, Wortwell, Bungay, Mettingham & Beccles, 81.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11672853146
June 20th – Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham Heath, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew & Foxhall, 53.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11697350863
June 21st – Bucklesham, Westerfield, Claydon, Needham Market, Stowmarket, Harleston, Haughley, Wetherdon, Elmswell, Tostock, Beyton, Blackthorpe & Bury St. Edmunds, 72.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11703551897
June 23rd – Felixstowe, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Rushmere St. Andrew & Foxhall, 67.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11720201934
June 25th – Ely, Little Downham, Pymoor, Welney, Manea, Stonea, March, Turves, Coates, Whittlesey & Peterborough, 80.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11735817977
June 29th – Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Great Blakenham, Claydon. Westerfield, Kesgrave, Bucklesham & Felixstowe, 78.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11767850295

 

[C R]

June 30th

Whittington, Worcester, Lower Broadheath, Martley, Clifton, Hanley Childe, Stoke Bliss, Edwyn Ralph, Bromyard, Stamford Bishop, Acton Green, Suckley Green, Alfrick Pound, Leigh Sinton, Bransford, Powick, St Peters and Home.

81.5km

 

[Willd]

Jan - 5 points
Feb - 5 points
Mar - 6 points
Apr - 5 points
May - 5 points

Jun 7 - 34.34 miles, 1,265ft - 1 point Bilton, Rugby, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Pailton, Street Ashton, Monks Kirby, Brockhurst, Claybrooke Parva, Ullesthorpe, Ashby Parva, Leire, Ashby Parva, Ullesthorpe, Claybrooke Parva / Magna, High Cross, Cloudesley Bush, Brinklow, Bretford, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Jun 9 - 56.42 miles, 1,718ft - 2 points Bilton, Cawston, Princethorpe, Weston under Wetherley, Cubbington, Lillington, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Guys Cliffe, Leek Wootton, Stoneleigh, Bubbenhall, Wolston, Bretford, Brinklow, Shilton, Wolvey, Wolvey Heath, Cloudesley Bush, Cross in Hand Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, Rugby, home.

Jun 16 - 31.91 miles, 1,239ft - 1 point Bilton, Rugby, Hillmorton, Clifton upon Dunsmore, Newton, Gibbet Hill, Cross in Hand, Ullesthorpe, Claybrooke Parva, Monks Kirby, Street Ashton, Pailton, Easenhall, Harborough Magna, Little Lawford, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Jun 23 - 102.22 miles, 4,276ft - 4 points Bilton, Dunchurch, Willoughby, Braunston, Daventry, Weedon Bec, Foster's Booth, Towcester, Potterspury, Old Stratford, Stony Stratford, Calverton, Lower / Middle / Upper Weald, Whaddon, Mursley, Stewkley, Wing, Wingrave, Aston Abbots, Cublington, Littlecote, Reverse of above Stewkley to Dunchurch, Cawston, home.

Jun 30 - 62.79 miles, 1,963ft - 3 points Bilton, Rugby, Newbold on Avon, Harborogh Parva / Magna, Cross in Hand, Lutterworth, Bitteswell, Ashby Parva, Frolesworth, Claybrooke Magna, High Cross, Cloudesley Bush, Brinklow, Bretford, Wolston, Ryton on Dunsmore, Lillington, Leamington Spa, Radford Semele, Ufton, Southam, Napton on the Hill, Lower Shuckburgh, Sawbridge, Willoughby, Woolscott, Dunchurch, home.

Points in this challenge 37
Points in all challenges 55

 

[13 rider]

Jun 2nd 31.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston , Barlestone ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Upton ,Cadeby ,Desford ,Markfield
Jun 6th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Markfield , Botcheston ,Odestone ,Congerstone ,Shackerstone ,Far Coton ,Shenton , Cadeby , Peckleton ,Markfield
Jun 16th ,35.4 miles , 1 point
Holywell Bay to Truro return on my Cornish holiday
Jun 22nd ,34.1 miles , 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Perranporth ,Scorrier ,Redruth ,Truro ,Shortlanes end ,Zelah ,Cubert ,Holy well Bay
Jun 26th ,37.4 miles , 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Perranporth , Porthtowan ,Cambrose ,Pool ,Illogan ,Mawla ,Mithian ,Perranporth ,Holywell Bay
Jun 30th ,31.6 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Barlestone ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Upton ,Cadeby ,Desford ,Markfield

Points in this challenge 30
Points in all challenges 72

 

[kapelmuur]

June rides.

3rd. TPT to Grappenhall then Appleton, Arley Hall, High Legh, Bucklow Hill. 52.8km
8th. Ride out to watch the Women’s Tour of Britain 54.1km
11th B5569, Aston by Budworth, Northwood Lane, Bucklow Hill. 53.1km
20th Bucklow Hill, High Legh, Tabley, Tatton Park 51.0km
22nd Lost in Cheshire 65.8km
25th Great Budworth 58.5km

33 points

 

[Osprey]

June 1st. 77km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Dunvant, Gorseinon, Grovesend, Velindre, Lliw Valley Reservoir, Craig Cefn Park, Clydach, Llansamlet, Swansea, Clyne Valley, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/PFQcbgCP4Jb

June 8th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Upper Killay, Kittle, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne Valley, Gowerton , Llanmorlais

June 12th. 69km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Gorseinon, Garnswllt, Ammanford, Garnant, Tycroes, Llanedi, Pontardulais, Gowerton

June 16th. 61km. Gowerton, Upper Killay, Dunvant, Three Crosses, Welshmoor, Llandewi, Rhossili, Cefn Bryn, Llanridian, Llanmorlais.

June 23rd. 77km. Llanmorlais, Go, Gorseinon, Velindre, Lliw Valley Reservoir, Craig Cefn Park, Clydach, Swansea, Clyne Valley, Gowerton.

June 30th. 103km. Llanmorlais, Swansea, Briton Ferry, PortTalbot, Croeserw, Blaengwynfi & return https://strava.app.link/fZsi3zOaRKb

46 points total

 

[Eribiste]

https://www.strava.com/activities/11777867108

Phew, down to the wire this month, scraping in with just under 52 km. Sorry for the delay folks.

 

[Gibbo9]

Belated entry, but in for June.

Lucky to get a qualifying ride in, the weather through June has been pretty appalling but Saturday was perfect.

29 Jun - 53.37km, 97m (https://www.strava.com/activities/11763649201)

 

[Domus]

Jan 1 Whitefield, Manchester, Ashley, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Mobberley and return home via slightly shorter route 83.6 Kms 2 points
Jan 12 Bury, Haslingden, Bacup, Rochdale, Heywood, Pilsworth and home 56.08 Kms 1 point
Jan 14 Whitefield, Manchester, Dunham, Lymm and return home via Trans Pennine Trail 87.59 Kms 2 points
Feb 1 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Bolton and home 53.7 Kms 1 point
Feb 5 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Bolton and home 50.8 Kms 1 point
Feb 10 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside and back to Grange avoiding flooding at Meathop 58.7 Kms 1 point
Feb 24 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 63.6 Kms 1 point
Mar 3 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Bolton and home 52.8 Kms 1 point
Mar 7 Bury, Haslingden, Bacup, Rochdale, Heywood, Pilsworth and home 55.2 Kms 1 point
Mar 18 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Bolton and home 54.3 Kms 1 point
Mar 30 Bury, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Burnley, Weir, Bacup, Waterfoot and home 64.6 Kms 1 point
Apr 11 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside and back to Grange via similar route 59.2 Kms 1 point
April 24 Train to Barrow to ride back to Grange via Bay Cycle Way. 66.3 Kms 1 point
May 3 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Horwich, Bolton, Kearsley, Whitefield, Bury and home 72.3 Kma 1 point
June 2 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.2 Kms 1 point
June 8 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, and back to Grange. 57.8 Kms 1point
June 12 Bury, Edenfield, Helmshore, Rawtenstall, Bury, Whitefield and home 51.3 Kms 1 point
June 23 Lindale, Levens, Sizergh, Hincaster, Arnside, Silverdale, Storth, Beetham and back to Grange. 75.1 Kms 1 point.
June 26 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Bolton and home 53.3 Kms 1 point
June 30 Saint Malo to Dinard returning via tidal barrage 54.8 Kms 1 point

Running total 22 points

 

[Jon George]

1st July
Ipswich – Westerfield – Henley – Coddenham – Hemingstone – Barham – Westerfield – Swilland – Culpho – Ipswich
1 Point
Total: 9 Points

 

[13 rider]

Jul 1st , 31.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odstone ,Carlton ,Congerstone ,Market Bosworth ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield

Points in this challenge 31
Points in all challenges 73

 

[UphillSlowly]

January - 3 pts
February 1 pt
March 2 pts
April 2 pts
May 4 pts
June 5 pts

July
1st July

18 points in this challenge
48 points in all challenges

 

[Domus]

January - June inc 22 points

July 1 Saint Malo to Averanches via Mont St Michel 74.6 Kms 1 point.

Total points to date 23

 

[kapelmuur]

I didn't expect to be wearing my Gabba jacket in July!

2nd July Millington, High Legh, Tabley, B5569 55.1 km

34 points to date