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

[13 rider]

Aug 1st 31.34 miles , 1 point
Draycote water ,Kites Hardwick ,Leamington Hastings ,Cawston ,Dunchurch ,Grandborough ,Draycote water
Aug 4th 31.62 miles , 1 point
My now standard Upton Loop
Aug 7th 33 miles , 1 point
Denstone ,Alton ,Greendale ,Oakamoor ,Farley ,Ellastone ,Mayfield ,Norbury ,Roston ,Denstone

Points in this challenge 46
Points in all challenges 101

 

[Cathryn]

January 1st!
50km. A familiar loop of Pewsey Vale. Happy New Year everyone!
1 point

Feb 3rd.
More fun than January because a friend came with me and we whizzed along talking non stop!
Total so far: 2 points!

March 9th
March’s 50km done! Lovely ride round the south Cotswolds…started and finished in Bibury.
Total so far: 3 points

March 30th
unexpected 50km with my husband and son to Hungerford.
Total so far: 4 points

April 5th
106km. Dieppe - Gisors. Lovely bike path. +3 points.
Total so far: 7 points

April 6th
90km from Gisors to the Eiffel Tower and then out to our Airbnb at Boulougne Billancourt. + 2 points.
Total so far: 9 points

April 10th
Exactly100km (phew) from Boulougne Billancourt to Amecourt. +3 points
Total so far: 12 points

April 11th
90 glorious km back to Dieppe. +2 points
Total so far: 14 points

May 6th
50km loop of Pewsey Vale. +1 point
Total so far: 15 points!

May 30th
101 miles from home to London with my son! +4 points
Total so far: 19 points

June 2nd.
The standard Pewsey Vale loop but diverted into Devizes for church. +1 point

July 26th
The usual Pewsey Vale loop, which I really enjoy! +1 point.
Points so far: 21 points

August 1st
Dinan to Josselin, Brittany. 59 miles. Met up with Bob! Fab day out. +2 points.
Points so far: 23 points

August 2nd
39 miles from Josselin to Redon. Incredible canalside bike paths. Utterly loved it.
+1 point.
Points so far; 24 points

August 3rd
50 miles (exactly) from Redon to Nantes! A mix of canal bike paths and quiet lanes with superb infrastructure into Nantes.
+ 2 points
Points so far: 26 points

August 4th
55 fantastic miles from Nantes to Noirmoutier! Crossed the Passage du Gois at low tide.
+2 miles
Points so far: 28 points

August 6th
61 unremarkable miles from Noirmoutier to La Roche sur Yon. + 2 points
Points so far: 30 points

August 7th
61 🤪 miles from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochelle. A glorious day! The Marais Poitevin was absolutely heaving with cyclists, SO many families touring with kids who were lugging their own panniers! Am very happy. +2 points
Points so far: 32 points

 

[Willd]

Jan - Jun 37 points

Jul 5 points

Aug 4 - 50.47 miles, 2,017ft - 2 points Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Wolston, Ryton on Dunsmore, Bubbenhall, Stoneleigh, Gibbet Hill, Westwood Heath, Tile Hill, Hockley, Berkswell, Four Oaks, Meriden, Eaves Green, Lodge Green, Chapel Green, Corley Moor, Corley Ash, Bedworth, Bulkington, Withybrook, Monks Kirby, Street Ashton, Pailton, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, Rugby, home.

Aug 7 - 31.78 miles, 1,040ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Lawford Heath, Bretford, Brinklow, Stretton under Fosse, Street Ashton, Monks Kirby, Cross in Hand, Harborough Magna, Easenhall, Cathiron, Little Lawford, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Points in this challenge 45
Points in all challenges 66

 

[Cathryn]

January 1st!
50km. A familiar loop of Pewsey Vale. Happy New Year everyone!
1 point

Feb 3rd.
More fun than January because a friend came with me and we whizzed along talking non stop!
Total so far: 2 points!

March 9th
March’s 50km done! Lovely ride round the south Cotswolds…started and finished in Bibury.
Total so far: 3 points

March 30th
unexpected 50km with my husband and son to Hungerford.
Total so far: 4 points

April 5th
106km. Dieppe - Gisors. Lovely bike path. +3 points.
Total so far: 7 points

April 6th
90km from Gisors to the Eiffel Tower and then out to our Airbnb at Boulougne Billancourt. + 2 points.
Total so far: 9 points

April 10th
Exactly100km (phew) from Boulougne Billancourt to Amecourt. +3 points
Total so far: 12 points

April 11th
90 glorious km back to Dieppe. +2 points
Total so far: 14 points

May 6th
50km loop of Pewsey Vale. +1 point
Total so far: 15 points!

May 30th
101 miles from home to London with my son! +4 points
Total so far: 19 points

June 2nd.
The standard Pewsey Vale loop but diverted into Devizes for church. +1 point

July 26th
The usual Pewsey Vale loop, which I really enjoy! +1 point.
Points so far: 21 points

August 1st
Dinan to Josselin, Brittany. 59 miles. Met up with Bob! Fab day out. +2 points.
Points so far: 23 points

August 2nd
39 miles from Josselin to Redon. Incredible canalside bike paths.
+1 point.
Points so far; 24 points

August 3rd
50 miles (exactly) from Redon to Nantes! A mix of canal bike paths and quiet lanes.
+ 2 points
Points so far: 26 points

August 4th
55 fantastic miles from Nantes to Noirmoutier! Crossed the Passage du Gois at low tide.
+2 miles
Points so far: 28 points

August 6th
61 unremarkable miles from Noirmoutier to La Roche sur Yon. + 2 points
Points so far: 30 points

August 7th
61 🤪 miles from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochelle. A glorious day! +2 points
Points so far: 32 points

August 8th
56 miles from La Rochelle to Saintes. Two top-tier bridges crossed today. Two punctures. Two scoops of ice cream coming up. + 2 points
Points so far: 34 points

 

[Jon George]

7th August
Ipswich – Felixstowe – Ipswich
51.16k
1 Point

8th August
Haverhill – Newmarket plus Ipswich – Ipswich Station
55.04k
1 Point

Total: 16 Points

 

[Cathryn]

January 1st!
50km. A familiar loop of Pewsey Vale. Happy New Year everyone!
1 point

Feb 3rd.
More fun than January because a friend came with me and we whizzed along talking non stop!
Total so far: 2 points!

March 9th
March’s 50km done! Lovely ride round the south Cotswolds…started and finished in Bibury.
Total so far: 3 points

March 30th
unexpected 50km with my husband and son to Hungerford.
Total so far: 4 points

April 5th
106km. Dieppe - Gisors. Lovely bike path. +3 points.
Total so far: 7 points

April 6th
90km from Gisors to the Eiffel Tower and then out to our Airbnb at Boulougne Billancourt. + 2 points.
Total so far: 9 points

April 10th
Exactly100km (phew) from Boulougne Billancourt to Amecourt. +3 points
Total so far: 12 points

April 11th
90 glorious km back to Dieppe. +2 points
Total so far: 14 points

May 6th
50km loop of Pewsey Vale. +1 point
Total so far: 15 points!

May 30th
101 miles from home to London with my son! +4 points
Total so far: 19 points

June 2nd.
The standard Pewsey Vale loop but diverted into Devizes for church. +1 point

July 26th
The usual Pewsey Vale loop, which I really enjoy! +1 point.
Points so far: 21 points

August 1st
Dinan to Josselin, Brittany. 59 miles. Met up with Bob! Fab day out. +2 points.
Points so far: 23 points

August 2nd
39 miles from Josselin to Redon. Incredible canalside bike paths.
+1 point.
Points so far; 24 points

August 3rd
50 miles (exactly) from Redon to Nantes! A mix of canal bike paths and quiet lanes.
+ 2 points
Points so far: 26 points

August 4th
55 fantastic miles from Nantes to Noirmoutier! Crossed the Passage du Gois at low tide.
+2 miles
Points so far: 28 points

August 6th
61 unremarkable miles from Noirmoutier to La Roche sur Yon. + 2 points
Points so far: 30 points

August 7th
61 🤪 miles from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochelle. A glorious day! +2 points
Points so far: 32 points

August 8th
56 miles from La Rochelle to Saintes. Two top-tier bridges crossed today + 2 points
Points so far: 34 points

August 9th
43 miles from Saintes to Lagarde sur le Ne, a tiny village in the middle of nowhere near Barbazieux! A warm one today, but glorious riding through fields of sunflowers, along the sparkling Charente and through endless fields of cognac grapes!
+ 1 point
Points so far: 35 points

 

[blackrat]

154 miles for the week so far. About average in this heat - 101degrees F today.

 

[Cathryn]

January 1st!
50km. A familiar loop of Pewsey Vale. Happy New Year everyone!
1 point

Feb 3rd.
More fun than January because a friend came with me and we whizzed along talking non stop!
Total so far: 2 points!

March 9th
March’s 50km done! Lovely ride round the south Cotswolds…started and finished in Bibury.
Total so far: 3 points

March 30th
unexpected 50km with my husband and son to Hungerford.
Total so far: 4 points

April 5th
106km. Dieppe - Gisors. Lovely bike path. +3 points.
Total so far: 7 points

April 6th
90km from Gisors to the Eiffel Tower and then out to our Airbnb at Boulougne Billancourt. + 2 points.
Total so far: 9 points

April 10th
Exactly100km (phew) from Boulougne Billancourt to Amecourt. +3 points
Total so far: 12 points

April 11th
90 glorious km back to Dieppe. +2 points
Total so far: 14 points

May 6th
50km loop of Pewsey Vale. +1 point
Total so far: 15 points!

May 30th
101 miles from home to London with my son! +4 points
Total so far: 19 points

June 2nd.
The standard Pewsey Vale loop but diverted into Devizes for church. +1 point

July 26th
The usual Pewsey Vale loop, which I really enjoy! +1 point.
Points so far: 21 points

August 1st
Dinan to Josselin, Brittany. 59 miles. Met up with Bob! Fab day out. +2 points.
Points so far: 23 points

August 2nd
39 miles from Josselin to Redon. Incredible canalside bike paths.
+1 point.
Points so far; 24 points

August 3rd
50 miles (exactly) from Redon to Nantes! A mix of canal bike paths and quiet lanes.
+ 2 points
Points so far: 26 points

August 4th
55 fantastic miles from Nantes to Noirmoutier! Crossed the Passage du Gois at low tide.
+2 miles
Points so far: 28 points

August 6th
61 unremarkable miles from Noirmoutier to La Roche sur Yon. + 2 points
Points so far: 30 points

August 7th
61 🤪 miles from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochelle. A glorious day! +2 points
Points so far: 32 points

August 8th
56 miles from La Rochelle to Saintes. Two top-tier bridges crossed today + 2 points
Points so far: 34 points

August 9th
43 miles from Saintes to Lagarde sur le Ne, a tiny village near Barbazieux!
+ 1 point
Points so far: 35 points

August 10th
67 miles from Lagarde to Bordeaux. We left in the dark to avoid the forecast heat in the afternoon and that was a wise call. Fabulous voie verte for 25 miles and then slogged in the hot sun to Bordeaux. Very ready for a rest day tomorrow, especially as the temperatures are forecast over 40!
+ 3 points!!!!!
Points to date: 38 points

 

[Donger]

Jan to Apr: 11x various >50km rides around Gloucester/Stroud area, and 1x 50km ride in North Wales. 12pts.
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.
Jun 2: Quedgeley-Stroud-Frampton Mansell-Minchinhampton-Rodborough-Stonehouse-Standish-Quedgeley. 61.1km (38.0 miles). 1pt.
Jun 8: Quedgeley-Frocester-Upper Cam-Stinchcombe-Berkeley-Slimbridge-Frampton-Fretherne-Quedgeley. 81.2km (50.5 miles). 2pts.
Jun 21: Quedgeley-Elmore-Saul-Arlingham-Frampton-Fretherne-Saul-Elmore-Quedgeley.50.8km (31.6 miles). 1pt.
Jul 7: Mont-Malmedy-Stavelot-Trois Ponts-Wanne-Stavelot-Francorchamps-Hockai-Mont. 54.1km (33.6 miles). 1pt.
Jul 21: Quedgeley-Pilot Inn-Elmore-Arlingham-Frampton-Eastington-Stonehouse-Standish-Quedgeley. 57.8km (35.9 miles). 1pt.
Aug 3: Quedgeley-Elmore-Saul-Arlingham-Frampton-Fretherne-Saul-Weir Green-Quedgeley. 50.0km (31.1 miles). 1pt.
Aug 11: Quedgeley-various loops around Fretherne, Frampton and Arlingham-Quedgeley. 52.3km (32.5 miles). 1pt.
Total 23pts.

 

[steverob]

January: 3 rides, 3 points
February: 1 ride, 1 point
March: 4 rides, 7 points
April: 5 rides, 10 points
May: 4 rides, 11 points
June: 4 rides, 6 points
July: 5 rides, 10 points
3rd August: 31.44 miles - What started as an interesting exploration of new local-ish neighbourhoods, unfortunately ended with a road-rage incident with a prat in an open-top sports car - https://www.strava.com/activities/12052741461 - 1 point
11th August: 73.29 miles - Train out to Bicester then cycled round the outside of Blenheim Palace grounds (not paying to go in!) before heading home. Heat got to me a few times, but added some extra stops for drinks and ice-cream in the shade - https://www.strava.com/activities/12122065579 (main part) plus also here and here - 3 points

Total so far: 52 points

 

[Domus]

January to June inc 22 points

July 1 Saint Malo to Averanches via Mont St Michel 74.6 Kms 1 point.
July 2 Averanches to Bayeux via 1,160 metres of upness. 98.8 Kms 2 points
July 3 Bayeux to Caen via D-Day sites and the new British Memorial 73.9 Kms 1 point
July 4 Caen to Honfleur via Lisieux 105.3 Kms 3 points
July 5 Honfleur to Fecamp via Étretat 80.9 Kms 2 points.
July 6 Fécamp to Dieppe 69.1 Kms 1 point
July 14 Meathop, Levens, Beetham, Warton, Morecambe, Carnforth 61.81 1point
July 22 Norwich to Thetford via Diss 82.3 Kms 2 points
July 23 Thetford to Kings Lynn via Swaffham 89.8 Kms 2 points
July 24 Kings Lynn to Wells next to Sea via Hunstanton 73 Kms 1 point
July 25 wells to Sheringham via Holt 60.3 Kms 1 point
July 26 Sheringham to Norwich via Wroxham 75.8Kms 1 point
July 30 Cartmel, Coniston, Hawkshead, Crosthwaite, Levens and Grange. 81.1 Kms 2 points
August 3 Bury, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Burnley, Weir, Bacup, Sharneyford, Rochdale and home 81.5 Kms 2 points
August 11 Chorlton Wanderers ride to The Horseshoe Pub Ringley and home 64.7 Kms 1 point

Total points to date 46

 

[Osprey]

Aug 2nd. 64km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Hendy, Llangennech, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey, Llanelli, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/4neAdQ8fNLb

Aug 4th. 70km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Cynheidre, Pontyates, Kidwelly, Pembrey, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/KW3HSrbgNLb

Aug 11th. 146km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Swansea, Briton Ferry, PortTalbot, Pyle, Laelston, Eweney, Wick, Llantwit Major beach, StDonuts, Southerndown, Ogmore, Pyle, PortTalbot,Swansea home.
https://strava.app.link/MXZ3sfWYYLb

Points. 54

 

[Cathryn]

January 1st! Pewsey Vale. 1point

Feb 3rd. Pewsey Vale with pal. +1 point
Total so far: 2 points!

March 9th. Lovely ride from Bibury. +1 point
Total so far: 3 points

March 30th. Ride with husband and son to Hungerford.+1
Total so far: 4 points

April 5th. 106km. Dieppe - Gisors. +3 points.
Total so far: 7 points

April 6th. 90km from Gisors to the Eiffel Tower and then out to Boulougne Billancourt. + 2 points.Total so far: 9 points

April 10th. Exactly100km (phew) from Boulougne Billancourt to Amecourt. +3 points
Total so far: 12 points

April 11th. 90 glorious km back to Dieppe. +2 points. Total so far: 14 points

May 6th. Pewsey Vale. +1 point
Total so far: 15 points!

May 30th. 101 miles from home to London with my son! +4 points
Total so far: 19 points

June 2nd. Pewsey Vale loop and church. +1 point. Total so far: 20 points.

July 26th. Pewsey Vale! +1 point. Points so far: 21 points

August 1st. Dinan to Josselin, Brittany. 59 miles. +2 points. Points so far: 23 points

August 2nd. 39 miles from Josselin to Redon.
+1 point. Points so far; 24 points

August 3rd. 50 miles (exactly) from Redon to Nantes!+ 2 points. Points so far: 26 points

August 4th. 55 miles from Nantes to Noirmoutier! Crossed the Passage du Gois. +2 miles. Points so far: 28 points

August 6th. 61 unremarkable miles from Noirmoutier to La Roche sur Yon. + 2 points
Points so far: 30 points

August 7th. 61 miles from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochelle. +2 points Points so far: 32 points

August 8th. 56 miles from La Rochelle to Saintes. + 2 points. Points so far: 34 points

August 9th. 43 miles from Saintes to Lagarde sur le Ne. + 1 point. Points so far: 35 points

August 10th
67 miles from Lagarde to Bordeaux. + 3 points!
Points to date: 38 points

August 12th. 77 miles from Bordeaux to Mimizan. So many bike path miles! How will I ever ride in the UK again? +3 points. Points to date: 41 points

 

[13 rider]

Aug 1st 31.34 miles , 1 point
Draycote water ,Kites Hardwick ,Leamington Hastings ,Cawston ,Dunchurch ,Grandborough ,Draycote water
Aug 4th 31.62 miles , 1 point
My now standard Upton Loop
Aug 7th 33 miles , 1 point
Denstone ,Alton ,Greendale ,Oakamoor ,Farley ,Ellastone ,Mayfield ,Norbury ,Roston ,Denstone
Aug 13th 31.59 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop

Points in this challenge 47
Points in all challenges 102

 

[Cathryn]

January 1st! Pewsey Vale. 1point

Feb 3rd. Pewsey Vale with pal. +1 point
Total so far: 2 points!

March 9th. Lovely ride from Bibury. +1 point
Total so far: 3 points

March 30th. Ride with husband and son to Hungerford.+1
Total so far: 4 points

April 5th. 106km. Dieppe - Gisors. +3 points.
Total so far: 7 points

April 6th. 90km from Gisors to the Eiffel Tower and then out to Boulougne Billancourt. + 2 points.Total so far: 9 points

April 10th. Exactly100km (phew) from Boulougne Billancourt to Amecourt. +3 points
Total so far: 12 points

April 11th. 90 glorious km back to Dieppe. +2 points. Total so far: 14 points

May 6th. Pewsey Vale. +1 point
Total so far: 15 points!

May 30th. 101 miles from home to London with my son! +4 points
Total so far: 19 points

June 2nd. Pewsey Vale loop and church. +1 point. Total so far: 20 points.

July 26th. Pewsey Vale! +1 point. Points so far: 21 points

August 1st. Dinan to Josselin, Brittany. 59 miles. +2 points. Points so far: 23 points

August 2nd. 39 miles from Josselin to Redon.
+1 point. Points so far; 24 points

August 3rd. 50 miles (exactly) from Redon to Nantes!+ 2 points. Points so far: 26 points

August 4th. 55 miles from Nantes to Noirmoutier! Crossed the Passage du Gois. +2 miles. Points so far: 28 points

August 6th. 61 unremarkable miles from Noirmoutier to La Roche sur Yon. + 2 points
Points so far: 30 points

August 7th. 61 miles from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochelle. +2 points Points so far: 32 points

August 8th. 56 miles from La Rochelle to Saintes. + 2 points. Points so far: 34 points

August 9th. 43 miles from Saintes to Lagarde sur le Ne. + 1 point. Points so far: 35 points

August 10th
67 miles from Lagarde to Bordeaux. + 3 points!
Points to date: 38 points

August 12th. 77 miles from Bordeaux to Mimizan. +3 points. Points to date: 41 points

August 13th. 67 miles from Mimizan to Anglet (a poor girl’s Biarritz). A bit of a death march. + 3 points
Points to date; 44 points