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

[Spartak]

11.12.24

Iron Acton - Rangeworthy - Wickwar - Mapleridge Lane - Chipping Sodbury - Pucklechurch - Abson - Bitton - Warmley & Home

https://strava.app.link/VrYF3fM1ePb

50.5 kms

1 pt.

2024 Total : 18 pts

 

[kapelmuur]

12th December. Briddon Weir, Tatton Park, Tabley, B5569. 51km. 58 points for the years.

 

[Jenkins]

And that's my personal sub challenge 'Ride Outside Suffolk' done for December to complete 2024 with a miserably dull and damp afternoon in Norfolk.

December 13th – Diss, Shelfanger, Winfarthing, Old Buckenham, Shropham, Larling, East Harling, Quidenham, North & South Lopham, Bressingham & Diss, 59.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13107212541

 

[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

November 1st. 50km gravel/road ride on my MTB. Three Trees cafe for coffee half way round! +1 point. Points so far: 54

December 14th. 50km gravel/road with my MTB ladies! Had loads of fun and a very nice cafe stop! +1 point. Points in total: a nice round 55 points!

 

[geocycle]

14 December Kirby Lonsdale, Hutton Roof and Arnside 85 km with 1003 m of climbing.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7322677

47 points in this challenge
107 points overall.

 

[13 rider]

Dec 1st 31.80 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Dec 14th 31.61 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop without the diversion in Market Bosworth

Points in this challenge 69
Points in all challenges 153

 

[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
Oct 19 Bury, Haslingden, Bacup, Whitworth, Rochdale, Pilsworth and home 56.5 Kms 1 point
Oct 24 Bury, Holcombe Hill, Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Whitefield and home 51.4 Kms 1 point
Nov 13 Farnwoth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Lostock, Bolton and home 50.4 Kms 1point
Nov 20 Meathop, Levens, Milnthorpe and back to Grange. 51.8 Kms 1 point
Nov 27 Harwood, Dimple, Belmont, Adlington, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 54.7 Kms 1 point
Dec 15 Farnwoth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Lostock, Bolton and home 52.7 Kms 1 point

Running total 68 points

 

[Donger]

Dec 15: Quedgeley to Arlingham and back, taking in every possible diversion and detour on the way. 1pt. Grand total 33pts. Job done.

(Jan to Apr incl: 11x various 50km 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 to Dec incl: 10x 50km. (Incl 1x ride in the Highlands and 1x in the Mull of Galloway). 10pts).

 

[steveindenmark]

My December offering. I think I will now jump over to the 3 x 30 minute a week rides. I have done plenty of these 50km rides.

 

[geocycle]

23 December Lowgill and Ingleton. 77 km with 1110 m of climbing.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7328102

48 points in this challenge
108 points overall.

PS Sorry to get within 4 km of 50 miles, it was just too cold to add the extras and avoid hypothermia!

 

[Willd]

Jan - Nov 67 points

Dec 23rd - 32.39 miles, 934ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Lawford Heath, Wolston, Brandon, Bretford, Brinklow, Shilton, Hopsford, Withybrook, Monks Kirby, Street Ashton, Stretton under Fosse, Brinklow, Cathiron, Little Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Points in this challenge 68
Points in all challenges 104

 

[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.

Tue, 1st October: 66 km. Benderloch to Creagan on NCN 78, anti-c/w Loch Creran loop, Appin loop, back to Barcaldine, Gleann Salach climb/descent, road along side of Loch Etive, NCN 78 back to Benderloch.

Sun, 3rd November: 60 km. Tod, Hebden Bridge, Oxenhope, Stanbury, Laneshaw Bridge, Trawden, Haggate, Worsthorne, Southward Bottom, Tod.

Tue, 12th November: 50 km. Tod, Lumbutts, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Cottonstones, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge (bike shop), Sowerby, Scout Rd, Mytholmroyd, cycleway, Hebden Bridge, Tod.

Sat, 30th November: 50 km. Tod, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littlborough, Summit, Walsden, Tod, A646 to Bacup Rd lights, u-turn and back to Tod.

Mon, 23rd December: 51 km. Little Tod loop with a hill, Burnley Rd to Bacup Rd and back, another Tod hill, Halifax Rd nearly to Hebden Bridge and back, Lumbutts climb, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor and back.

 

[13 rider]

Dec 1st 31.80 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Dec 14th 31.61 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop without the diversion in Market Bosworth
Dec 26th 31.80 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop with the diversion in Market Bosworth

Points in this challenge 70
Points in all challenges 154

 

[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
Oct 19 Bury, Haslingden, Bacup, Whitworth, Rochdale, Pilsworth and home 56.5 Kms 1 point
Oct 24 Bury, Holcombe Hill, Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Whitefield and home 51.4 Kms 1 point
Nov 13 Farnwoth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Lostock, Bolton and home 50.4 Kms 1point
Nov 20 Meathop, Levens, Milnthorpe and back to Grange. 51.8 Kms 1 point
Nov 27 Harwood, Dimple, Belmont, Adlington, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 54.7 Kms 1 point
Dec 15 Farnwoth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Lostock, Bolton and home 52.7 Kms 1 point
Dec 27 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.00 1 point

Running total 69 points

 

[13 rider]

Dec 1st 31.80 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Dec 14th 31.61 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop without the diversion in Market Bosworth
Dec 26th 31.80 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop with the diversion in Market Bosworth
Dec 27th 40.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Rothley ,Anstey ,Ratby ,Markfield

Points in this challenge 71
Points in all challenges 155