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

[C R]

June 23rd

St Peters, Nunnery Wood, Worcester, Powick, Callow End, Hanley Swan, Welland, Rye Cross, Redmarley, Staunton, Tirley, Haw Bridge, Tredington, Ashchurch, Bredon, Eckington, Defford, Wadborough, Hatfield and then Home.

82.8km

 

[Bazzer]

June
16th. Lane Head, Culcheth, Hollinfare St Helen, Warrington, Great Sankey, Westbrook, Burtonwood, Winwick, Croft, home. 51.5km
23rd. Lane Head, Lowton, Abram, Wigan, Pemberton, Billinge, Ashton, Winwick, Locking Stumps, Croft, home. 51kms

 

[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.

Running total 20 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
6th June: 42.41 miles - While recovering from Covid and a bad back, a very windy holiday ride on a rented e-bike around Dundee, Carnoustie and Tayport - https://www.strava.com/activities/11587601191 - 1 point
13th June: 31.76 miles - Back on my regular bike after 2½ weeks off, trying to recover my rapidly disappearing fitness with some local mini-climbs I haven't done in a while - https://www.strava.com/activities/11643175848 - 1 point
23rd June: 63.40 miles - Grabbing two very awkward VeloViewer tiles that involved walking in to the middle of fields. On one of the warmest days so far this year, managed to leave my drink bottles in the fridge at home and had to stop at a garage! - https://www.strava.com/activities/11721629976 - 3 points

Total so far: 37 points

 

[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.

Points in this challenge 34
Points in all challenges 52

 

[UphillSlowly]

January - 3 pts
February 1 pt
March 2 pts
April 2 pts
May 4 pts
1st June 1pt
7th June 1 pt
10th June 1pt
22 June 1pt
24th June 1 pt Ride to Chaddersley Woods and Clent Hills via Dodford with GLW

17 points in this challenge
44points in all challenges

 

[Jon George]

24th June
Ipswich – Pin Mill – Shotley Gate – Erwarton – Harkstead – Holbrook – Stutton – Brantham – Cattawade – Manningtree
50k
1 Point
Total: 8 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
6th June: 42.41 miles - While recovering from Covid and a bad back, a very windy holiday ride on a rented e-bike around Dundee, Carnoustie and Tayport - https://www.strava.com/activities/11587601191 - 1 point
13th June: 31.76 miles - Back on my regular bike after 2½ weeks off, trying to recover my rapidly disappearing fitness with some local mini-climbs I haven't done in a while - https://www.strava.com/activities/11643175848 - 1 point
23rd June: 63.40 miles - Grabbing two very awkward VeloViewer tiles that involved walking in to the middle of fields. On one of the warmest days so far this year, managed to leave my drink bottles in the fridge at home and had to stop at a garage! - https://www.strava.com/activities/11721629976 - 3 points
25th June: 31.68 miles - A rare opportunity to grab a post-WFH point gratefully taken despite the heat. Also had the joy of discovering two miles of freshly laid smooth tarmac in the middle of nowhere, which was a joy to ride on - https://www.strava.com/activities/11738022906 - 1 point

Total so far: 38 points

 

[slow scot]

June.

1st. (51km). Blacktop, Westhill, Kirkton of Skene, Loch of Skene, back roads to Raemoir road, Cullerlie standing stones, Flora’s, Drum, North Deeside road.
2nd. (52km). As above, but home via Deeside line.
10th. (53km). Blacktop, Westhill, Kirkton of Skene, Loch of Skene, Tillymannoch, Echt, Flora’s, Drum, Deeside line.
13th. (54km). Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills plus wee loop at top, Park bridge, Dumoak, Flora’s, Drum, Peterculter, North Deeside road.

Total Points: 22

 

[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

Running total 21 points

 

[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

Points in this challenge 29
Points in all challenges 71

 

[steveindenmark]

June entry

 

[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.

 

[Spinney]

January
10th - 31 miles - 1 point - Clifton, Cliburn, Temple Sowerby, Kirkby Thore, Knock, Milburn, Blencarn, Culgaith, Temple Sowerby, Clifton

February
19th - 32 miles - 1 point - Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Warton, Tewitfield, Burton-in-Kendal, Holme, Hale Green, Milnthorpe, Levens

March
16th - 32 miles - 1 point - Orton, Kings Meaburn, Cliburn, Melkinthorpe, Gt & Little Strickland, Shap, Orton
24th - 33 miles - 1 point - Port William, Isle of Whithorn, Garlieston, Sorbie, Port William

April
22nd - 32 miles - 1 point - Plumpton, Laithes, Gaitsgill, Dundar, Calthwaite, Plumpton

May
9th - 32 miles - 1 point - Orton, Ravenstonedale, Sedbergh, Tebay, Orton

June
25th - 34 miles, 1 point - Orton, Raisbeck, Gt Asby, King's Meaburn, Morland, Gt Strickland, Little Strickland, Shap, Orton


Total - 7 points

 

[geocycle]

That’s most likely me done for June. Here’s the consolidated list at the halfway point.

*5 January Ingleton, Clapham and Settle 101 km with 1220 m of climbing.
13 January Farleton Fell, Levens and Morecambe Bay. 87 km with 800 m of climbing.
19 January Pilling, Nateby, Scorton. 59 km with 240 m of climbing
28 January Littledale, Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland and Beacon Fell. 87 km with 1240 m of climbing
4 February Arkholme and Silverdale. 53 km with 730 m of climbing.
*10 February Staveley and Lyth Valley. 103 km with 1114 m of up.
25 February Kingsdale, Dent, Barbondale 90 km with 1150 m of up.
*3 March. Trough of Bowland, Waddington Fell, Longridge Fell. 102 km with 1314m of climbing.
10th March. Around the Bay to Barrow. 89 km with 975 m of climbing.
17 March Old Hutton and Kirby Lonsdale 72 km with 723 m of climbing.
26 March Cross ‘o’ Greet and Trough of Bowland. 84 km with 1260 m of climbing.
31 March Chapel-Le-Dale and Clapham 85 km with 894 m of climbing.
4 April Lytham St Anne’s. One way ride due to crash! 51 km 175 m of climbing
*21 April. Three Peaks, Ingleton and Settle. 104 km with 1100 m of climbing.
6 May Beacon Fell and the Fylde. 81 km with 625 m of climbing.
*19 May Windermere and Lyth valley. 103 km with 1200 m of climbing.
*12 May Newby Head, Dentdale and Barbondale. 105 km with 1200 m of climbing.
26 May Kendal and Scout Scar. 84 km with 1000 m of climbing.
*2 June Austwick, Halton Gill, Kettlewell, Barden Moor, Skipton. 102 km with 1450 m of climbing.
8 June Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland, Beacon Fell. 88 km with 1170 m of climbing.
*12 June Fox’s Pulpit and the Howgills. 100 km with 1100 m of climbing
*22 June Garsdale, Coal Road to Dent and Newby Head 116 km with 1540 m of climbing

22 points in this challenge
*27 points in 100 km challenge
49 points overall.