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

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steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
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
August: 3 rides, 5 points

7th September: 68.20 miles - Finally got off my arse (or turbo trainer) and did a decent length outdoor ride for once. Didn't stray that far from home but hit some of the lumpier terrain locally, briefly stopping for some popcorn chicken en route - https://www.strava.com/activities/12350300894 - 3 points

Total so far: 56 points
 

Willd

Guru
Location
Rugby
Jan - Jun 37 points

Jul 5 points
Aug 4 points

Sep 1 - 32.56 miles, 1,288ft - 1 point
Bilton, Rugby, Clifton upon Dunsmore, Dunsmore, Catthorpe, Swinford, Shawell, Gibbet Hill, Churchover, Pailton, Street Ashton, Stretton under Fosse, Brinklow, King's Newnham, Bretford, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Sep 7 - 102.89 miles, 3,398ft - 4 points Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Southam, Banbury (Calthorpe), Bodicote, Twyford, Adderbury, Deddington, Hopcroft's Holt, Rousham Gap, Sturdy's Castle, Bladon, Eynsham, Swinford, Farmoor, Swinford, Eynsham, Cassington, Bladon, Woodstock, Wootton, Glympton, Middle Barton, Duns Tew, Hempton, Deddington, reverse of outward journey missing out Cawston, home.

Points in this challenge 51
Points in all challenges 75
 
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Donger

Convoi Exceptionnel
Location
Quedgeley, Glos.
Jan to Apr incl: 11x various rides around Gloucester/Stroud area, and 1x ride in Caernarvonshire. 12pts.
May to Aug incl: 9
x 50km and 1x 50 miles. (Incl 1x ride in Moray, 1x in Dumfriesshire and 1x in province of Liege). 11pts.
Sep 1:
Loch Duich causeway-Shiel Bridge-Loch Cluanie (Glen Moriston)-and back via Shiel Bridge and Morvich. 55.8km. 1pt.
Sep 12:
Sandhead-Ardwell-Drummore-Mull of Galloway and retrace to Sandhead adding extra mile to hit target. 50.0km. 1 pt.
Total 25pts.
 
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13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Sep 1st 33.6 miles ,1 point
Markfield ,Copt Oak ,St Bernards Abbey ,Belton ,Shepshed ,Woodhouse Eaves ,Quorn ,Rothley ,Anstey ,Markfield
Sep 12th 31.5 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Sep 13th 35.1 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odstone ,Newton Burgoland ,Congerstone ,Sutton Cheney ,Newbold Heath ,Markfield

Points in this challenge 57
Points in all challenges 120
 
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bluenotebob

Veteran
Location
France
January/1st August: 44 points

4 August 2024 A 3-bike ride 52.20km 1 point

A Pontmenard loop (on the MASSI); a local (mostly) off-road loop (on the RAID); Mauron, Grancastel, Mauron (on La Rossa)

9 August 2024 A 4-bike ride 63.95km 1 point

A Ville Haligan/Pontmenard loop (on Katie-Mae); a very local loop, with some off-roading (on the MASSI); a Devison/Mainguy loop (on the Urban Shaper); Mauron, Loyat, Mauron (on La Rossa)

13 August 2024 A 3-bike ride 57.19km 1 point

A Ville Haligan/SBdM/Devison loop (on Katie-Mae); a Pontmenard loop (on the MASSI); Mauron, Lézonnet, Mauron (on La Rossa)

14 August 2024 A 4-bike ride 61.52km 1 point

A local loop, including Pontmenard (on Katie-Mae); a loopy ride around SBdM (on the MASSI); a local (mostly) off-road loop (on the RAID); Mauron, Loyat, Mauron (on the Princess)

18 August 2024 A 3-bike ride 57.49km 1 point

A Ville Haligan/SBdM loop (on the Urban Shaper); a Pontmenard loop (on the MASSI); Mauron, Lézonnet, Mauron (on La Rossa)

21 August 2024 A 4-bike ride 68.41km 1 point

A Ville Haligan/SBdM loop (on the Urban Shaper); a Pontmenard loop (on the RAID); an Esquiniac, Bourg Neuf, Evriguet, Kerminy, la Plaisance and SBdM loop (on Katie-Mae); Mauron, Kermagero, Mauron (on the Princess)

26 August 2024 A 3-bike ride 55.61km 1 point

A Pontmenard loop (on the MASSI); an elongated Ville Geffray/SBdM loop (on Katie-Mae); Mauron, Lézonnet, Mauron (on the Princess)

5 September 2024 A 3-bike ride 64.88km 1 point

A Ville Geffray/SBdM/Plaisance loop (on the Princess); a Haligan, Bourrien, SBdM and Pontmenard loop (on Katie-Mae): Mauron, Lézonnet, Mauron (on La Rossa)

13 September 2024 Mauron/La Touche Carné (V3) 54.20km 1 point *

Mauron, Ploërmel, la Touche Carné, Ploërmel, Mauron (on La Rossa)

* This is my qualifying ride for September

Total points in this challenge: 53

Total points in all challenges: 85
 

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
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
August: 3 rides, 5 points

7th September: 68.20 miles - Finally got off my arse (or turbo trainer) and did a decent length outdoor ride for once. Didn't stray that far from home but hit some of the lumpier terrain locally, briefly stopping for some popcorn chicken en route - https://www.strava.com/activities/12350300894 - 3 points
14th September: 33.80 miles - Four short but steep climbs (The Crong, Cobblershill Lane, Little Hampden and Cadsden) plus sneaking on to a section of a not yet officially open Greenway - https://www.strava.com/activities/12408534080 - 1 points

Total so far: 57 points
 

Cathryn

Legendary Member
Just realised I forgot to post my final long ride in August. Added here.

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

August 4th. 55 miles from Nantes to Noirmoutier! +2 miles. Points so far: 28

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

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

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

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

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

August 13th. 67 miles from Mimizan to Anglet. + 3 points. Points to date; 44

August 17th. 64 miles from Anglet to Beasain, Spain! +3 point. Points so far; 47

August 18th. 57 miles from Beasain to Bilbao. +2 points. Points so far: 49
 

Cathryn

Legendary Member
And September’s ride!

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

August 4th. 55 miles from Nantes to Noirmoutier! +2 miles. Points so far: 28

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

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

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

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

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

August 13th. 67 miles from Mimizan to Anglet. + 3 points. Points to date; 44

August 17th. 64 miles from Anglet to Beasain, Spain! +3 point. Points so far; 47

August 18th. 57 miles from Beasain to Bilbao. +2 points. Points so far: 49

September 14th. 32 miles from Salisbury to Marlborough. Apparently I’ve lost all my fitness! That was hard! +1 point. Points so far: 50
 

Willd

Guru
Location
Rugby
Jan - Jun 37 points

Jul 5 points
Aug 4 points

Sep 1 - 32.56 miles, 1,288ft - 1 point
Bilton, Rugby, Clifton upon Dunsmore, Dunsmore, Catthorpe, Swinford, Shawell, Gibbet Hill, Churchover, Pailton, Street Ashton, Stretton under Fosse, Brinklow, King's Newnham, Bretford, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Sep 7 - 102.89 miles, 3,398ft - 4 points Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Southam, Banbury (Calthorpe), Bodicote, Twyford, Adderbury, Deddington, Hopcroft's Holt, Rousham Gap, Sturdy's Castle, Bladon, Eynsham, Swinford, Farmoor, Swinford, Eynsham, Cassington, Bladon, Woodstock, Wootton, Glympton, Middle Barton, Duns Tew, Hempton, Deddington, reverse of outward journey missing out Cawston, home.

Sep 15 - 32.33 miles, 1,092ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Rugby, Brownsover, Coton Park, Old Brownsover, Newbold on Avon, Little Lawford, Cathiron, Little Lawford, Long Lawford, Lawford Heath, Cawston, home.

Points in this challenge 52
Points in all challenges 76
 

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
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
August: 3 rides, 5 points

7th September: 68.20 miles - Finally got off my arse (or turbo trainer) and did a decent length outdoor ride for once. Didn't stray that far from home but hit some of the lumpier terrain locally, briefly stopping for some popcorn chicken en route - https://www.strava.com/activities/12350300894 - 3 points
14th September: 33.80 miles - Four short but steep climbs (The Crong, Cobblershill Lane, Little Hampden and Cadsden) plus sneaking on to a section of a not yet officially open Greenway - https://www.strava.com/activities/12408534080 - 1 point
15th September: 50.01 miles - Back to back hilly-ish rides, somewhat following the route of an old sportive I used to do. Was further enlivened by the sheer amount of roadkill found (four squirrels, one fox, one pheasant) - https://www.strava.com/activities/12416723919 - 2 points

Total so far: 59 points
 
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Osprey

Guru
Location
Swansea
Sept 1st. 109km. Llanmorlais, Clyne Valley, SA1, Morriston, Pontardawe, Ystalyfera, Ystradgynlais, Coelbren, Seven Sisters, Neath, Briton Ferry, Swansea, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. https://strava.app.link/9PQ2TbENxMb

Sept 13th. 62km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Stradey Woods, Trimsaren, Pwll, Pembrey, Burry Port, Loughor, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/bRKvWo13UMb

Sept 15th. 65km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Llanedi, Capel Hendre, Cwmgwili, CrossHands, Tumble, Llanon, Hendy, Llangennech, Loughor, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/cdI858l4UMb

Points 62
 
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