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

[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
August: 3 rides, 5 points
September: 4 rides, 9 points
5th October: 39.65 miles - An almost 20 mile ride to a railway bridge near Bicester to try and set a personal record, then a 20 mile ride back home! Kind of pointless, but kind of fun at the same time - https://www.strava.com/activities/12582175124 - 1 point

Total so far: 63 points

 

[ColinJ]

Sun, 28th January: 52 km. Tod, Shade, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, A58 via Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball, Hubberton Green, High Stone Rd, VERY blustery chilly cross/headwind climb back up to Blackstone Edge (could only manage 10 km/hr into that), Littleborough, Walsden, Tod.

Sat, 24th February: 50 km. Tod, Burnley, Crown Point, Deerplay, Bacup, Sharneyford, Rochdale Rd to Calderbrook, Summit, Walsden, Shade, Lumbutts, Tod.

Tue, 5th March: 50 km. 50 km. [Devon] Mucky lanes between Crediton, Thorverton and Upton Pyne.

Thu, 7th March: 81 km. [Devon] Crediton, Exeter, Exe trail to Exmouth, ride with my niece towards Otterton via Budleigh Salterton & back to Exmouth, then back via outward route.

Sun, 31st March: 50 km. Tod, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, climb to Blackstone Edge, 'Blue Ball loop' round and back up to Blackstone Edge, home by reverse of outward route. [PS I thought today was a repeat of Jan 28th ride but there seems to be 2 km missing. If I can be bothered to check my GPS, I'll work out where they went! ]

Sat, 20th April: 54 km. Tod, Lumbutts, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Hubberton Green loop, back to Littleborough and then straight home.

Sat, 27th April: 88 km. 88 km (forum ride). Tod, Hebden Bridge, Lee Wood Rd, Widdop, Haggate, Mereclough, Long Causeway, Blackshaw Head, Great Rock, Tod, Lumbutts, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Craggies cafe stop, Scout Rd, Mytholmroyd, HB, Tod.

Thu, 9th May: 50 km. Tod, Shade, Walsden, Calderbrook/Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Baitings Reservoir, Rishworth, tough climb to Ringstone Edge, Krumlin, Barkisland, Norland Moor, Sowerby Bridge, Sowerby village, Scout Rd, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Tod (including bonus climb and loop to get 1,000 m of ascent and 50 km of distance in).

Sun, 2nd June: 60km. Tod, Mankinholes, Lumbutts, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball, Hubberton Green, Steep Ln, and back to Tod via Blackstone Edge on reverse of outward route.

Thu, 20th June: 56 km. Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, lanes to Sowerby village, Hubberton Green... Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Caldermoor, Calderbrook, Walsden, Tod.

Thu, 27th June: 55 km. Tod, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball, Cotton Stones, Sowerby village, Hubberton Green, Steep Lane, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge (cafe stop with friend), Mankinholes, Lumbutts, Walsden, Tod.

Tue, 9th July: 52 km. Lumpy lanes between Crediton, Thorverton and Upton Pyne.

Fri, 19th July: 53 km. (Timing myself on a lumpy loop with 700+ m of ascent - I took 2.5 hours.) Tod, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball, Hubberton Green, High Stone Rd, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Walsden, Tod.

Mon, 26th August: 51 km. Tod, A646 to Manchester Rd Burnley then back to Tod, A646 to turning circle Hebden Bridge and back to Tod, A6033 to The Summit at the summit at Summit and back to Tod.

Tue, 3rd September: 50 km. Lumpy lanes near Crediton.

Wed, 4th September: 51 km. Nadderwater loop plus Lumpy lanes near Crediton.

Sat, 7th September: 51 km. Lumpy lanes near Crediton.

Mon, 9th September: 51 km. Copplestone, Yeoford, Nadderwater loop, plus Lumpy lanes near Crediton.

Tue, 17th September: 66 km. Tod, Hebden Bridge, Oxenhope, Stanbury, Oakworth, Laneshaw Bridge, Trawden, Haggate, Worsthorne, Southward Bottom, Tod.

 

[kapelmuur]

3/10. Rostherne, Tatton Park Tabley. 53.3km
6/10 Warm up ) this is one ride, I had
6/10Rostherne, Tabley, Arley, Appleton, Lymm, Tatton Park. ) to stop to reset my Garmin. 52.5km

54 points to date.

 

[Bazzer]

October
9th Orford, Latchford, Lymm, Little Bollington, Dunham, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home 51.5 kms

 

[Donger]

Jan to Apr incl: 11x various rides around Gloucester/Stroud area, and 1x ride in Caernarvonshire. 12pts.
May to Aug incl: 9x 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. 1pt.
Sep 24: Quedgeley-looping around between Arlingham, Fretherne and Frampton-Quedgeley.50.8km. 1pt.
Sep 29: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Stonehouse-Leonard Stanley-Frocester-Cam-Frampton-Fretherne-Quedgeley. 50.8km. 1pt.
Oct 10: Quedgeley-canal path-various loops between Saul, Frampton & Arlingham-Quedgeley. 1pt.
Total 28pts.

 

[Domus]

January - August inc 54 points

Sept 7 Lindale, Levens, Hincaster, Arnside, Silverdale, Storth, back to Grange via Meathop. 73 Kms 1 point
Sept 12 Lindale, Levens, Hincaster, Ackenthwaite, Milnthorpe and back to Grange 54.3 Kms 1 point
Sept 17 Ainsworth, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 55 Kms 1 point
Sept 20-21 Friday Night Ride, London to Maldon 113.3 Kms 3 points
Oct 9 Bay Way Walney to Grange 66.2 Kms 1 point
Oct 10 Bay Way Grange to Glasson 71.5 Kms 1 point

Running total 62 points

 

[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
August: 3 rides, 5 points
September: 4 rides, 9 points
5th October: 39.65 miles - An almost 20 mile ride to a railway bridge near Bicester to try and set a personal record, then a 20 mile ride back home! Kind of pointless, but kind of fun at the same time - https://www.strava.com/activities/12582175124 - 1 point
11th October: 31.21 miles - A week off work with no real plans to speak of, so hoping to do a series of short flat rides on as many days as possible; this one being the first - https://www.strava.com/activities/12629392318 - 1 point

Total so far: 64 points

 

[13 rider]

Oct 3rd 31.4 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Thornton ,Nailstone ,Carlton ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Cadby ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Oct 5th 36 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop with diversion around a road closure
Oct 11th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop done the other way round

Points in this challenge 61
Points in all challenges 128

 

[geocycle]

11 October Natland, Scout Scar and Arnside. 84 km with 865 m of climbing.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7285194

40 points in this challenge
91 points overall

 

[Osprey]

2nd Oct. 86km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, SA1, Pontardawe, Ystalyfera, Brynamman Mountain Centre, Ammanford, Pontardulais, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/1scRHNPJENb

Points total 64

 

[Donger]

Jan to Apr incl: 11x various rides around Gloucester/Stroud area, and 1x ride in Caernarvonshire. 12pts.
May to Aug incl: 9x 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. 1pt.
Sep 24: Quedgeley-looping around between Arlingham, Fretherne and Frampton-Quedgeley.50.8km. 1pt.
Sep 29: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Stonehouse-Leonard Stanley-Frocester-Cam-Frampton-Fretherne-Quedgeley. 50.8km. 1pt.
Oct 10: Quedgeley-canal path-various loops between Saul, Frampton & Arlingham-Quedgeley. 50.4km.1pt.
Oct 13: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Eastington-Slimbridge WWT-Whitminster-Frampton-Fretherne-Quedgeley.50.4km. 1pt.
Total 29pts.

 

[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
August: 3 rides, 5 points
September: 4 rides, 9 points
5th October: 39.65 miles - An almost 20 mile ride to a railway bridge near Bicester to try and set a personal record, then a 20 mile ride back home! Kind of pointless, but kind of fun at the same time - https://www.strava.com/activities/12582175124 - 1 point
11th October: 31.21 miles - A week off work with no real plans to speak of, so hoping to do a series of short flat rides on as many days as possible; this one being the first - https://www.strava.com/activities/12629392318 - 1 point
13th October: 37.38 miles - A very similar route to last Saturday's except the other way round; many of my the roads in my preferred direction of travel are still flooded, so that limits what routes I can take - https://www.strava.com/activities/12646856231 - 1 point

Total so far: 65 points

 

[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)
Ride 6, June 20 - Nelson, Colne, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Calf Edge, Elslack-ish, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Colne, Foulridge (loads of traffic jams), Colne, Whitemoor, Colne, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Burnley (total 35.1 miles / 56.5 km plus 846 m / 2,775 ft ascent)
Ride 7, July 18 - Colne, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Calf Edge, Carlton-ish, Tow Top, Lothersdale, Colne, Foulridge (no traffic jams), Whitemoor, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Colne (total 31.1 miles / 50.1 km plus 950 m / 3,116 ft ascent)
Ride 8, Aug 9 - Oswestry, Maesbury Marsh, Maesbrook, Melverley, Crew Green, Criggion, Four Crosses, Llanymynych, Maesbury, Acton Square, Oswestry (total 35.6 miles / 57.3 km plus 411 m / 1,350 ft ascent).
Ride 9, Sept 28 - Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Blue Bell, Nonya ford, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, L&L, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Fence, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 32.3 miles / 52.0 km plus 712 m / 2,336 ft ascent)
Ride 10, Oct 13 - Clarion run massively extended to include Whitemoor, Grey Stones, Padiham, Rose Grove etc, including stopping in on the chap trying to get my 23 year old CRV through its MOT ( 31.6 miles / 50.8 km, plus 579 m / 1,900 ft ascent)

Points so far - 11

 

[Willd]

Jan - Jun 37 points

Jul 5 points
Aug 4 points
Sep 10 points

Oct 5 - 35.62 miles, 1,511ft - 1 point Bilton, Rugby, Newbold on Avon, Old Brownsover, Brownsover, Catthorpe, Swinford, Stanford on Avon, Elkington, Yelvertoft, Clay Coton, Stanford on Avon, Swinford, Shawell, Gibbet Hill, Churchover, Harborough Magna / Parva, Cathiron, Little Lawford, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Oct 13 - 102.25 miles, 4,559ft - 4 points Bilton, Rugby, Newbold on Avon, Old Brownsover, Brownsover, Catthorpe, Swinford, South Kilworth, North Kilworth, Husbands Bosworth, Theddingworth, Lubenham, Market Harborough, Sutton Bassett, Weston by Welland, Medbourne, Drayton, Great Easton, Caldecott, Thorpe by Water, Morcott, South Luffenham, Ketton, Tinwell, Stamford, Normanton, Edith Weston, Lyndon, Wing, Preston, Uppingham. Stockerston, Medbourne to Market Harborough - reverse of above, East Farndon, Clipston, Naseby, Cold Ashby, Elkington, Yelvertoft, Crick, Kilsby, Barby, home.

Points in this challenge 61
Points in all challenges 91

 

[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

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. +1 point. Points so far: 50

October 13th. Gridiron 100km ride, New Forest! +3 points. Points so far: 53