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

[Jon George]

21th August
Beccles – Worlingham – North Cove – Carlton Colville, Camps Heath – Oulton Broad – Somerleyton – Herringfleet - St Olaves – Ashby Dell (most Northerly point of Suffolk) - Loud – Corton – Lowestoft Ness point (most Easterly Point of Suffolk) – Lowestoft – and to and from Ipswich Station
50.95k
1 Point

Total: 19 Points

 

[Jon George]

23rd August
Lowestoft Railway Station – Kessingland – Benacre – Covehithe – South Cove – Eastern Bavents – Southwold – (via footpath bridge) - Walberswick – Dunwich – Westleton – Darsham Railway Station. (To and from Ipswich station.)
55.09k
1 Point

Total: 20 Points

 

[geocycle]

24 August Littledale and Jubilee Tower 56 km with 760 m of climbing.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7257306

33 in this challenge
72 points overall.

 

[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
Aug 15th 31.09 miles , 1 point ( just enough is still enough )
Markfield , Botcheston ,Odstone ,Newton Burgoland ,Barton in the Beans ,Desford ,Kirby Muxloe ,Ratby ,Markfield
Aug 17th 39.1 miles 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Cropston ,Anstey ,Markfield
Aug 19th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Aug 25th 54.8 miles , 2 points
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Ashby Foeville ,Saxibly ,Wymeswold ,Barrow , Mountsorrel ,Cropston ,Anstey , Markfield

Points in this challenge 52
Points in all challenges 108

 

[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
25th August: 31.76 miles - One of the main routes out of Aylesbury is closed for weeks to traffic but the cyclepath remains open, so devised a route to take advantage of a few miles of an unerringly quiet major road - https://www.strava.com/activities/12239811778 - 1 point

Total so far: 53 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
Aug 15th 31.09 miles , 1 point ( just enough is still enough )
Markfield , Botcheston ,Odstone ,Newton Burgoland ,Barton in the Beans ,Desford ,Kirby Muxloe ,Ratby ,Markfield
Aug 17th 39.1 miles 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Cropston ,Anstey ,Markfield
Aug 19th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Aug 25th 54.8 miles , 2 points
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Ashby Foeville ,Saxibly ,Wymeswold ,Barrow , Mountsorrel ,Cropston ,Anstey , Markfield
Aug 26th 31.6 miles ,1 point
Upton Loop

Points in this challenge 53
Points in all challenges 109

 

[Jon George]

26th August
Stage 10 Darsham Railway Station – Westleton – Theberton – East Bridge – Leiston – Aldringham – Thorpness – Aldeburgh – Snape – Iken -Orford – Tunstall – Campsea Ashe Railway Station (and to and from station.)
64.28k
1 Point

Total: 21 Points

 

[slow scot]

July (Continued)

27th. (52km). Anti clockwise Kirkton of Skene loop with link to Raemoir road, Cullerlie standing stones, Flora’s, Drum, Deeside line via Peterculter.

August

2nd. (53km). Shorter anti clockwise Kirkton of Skene loop.
6th. (52km). As per 2nd August.
10th. (55km). Anti clockwise Kirkton of Skene loop, including route through Dunecht estate.
14th. (65km). Deeside line to Crathes bridge, South Deeside road, bridge of Feugh, Banchory, Crathes castle, Hirn, Drum, Deeside line via Peterculter.
22nd. (52km). As per 2nd August.
26th. (52km). As per 2nd August.

Total points: 33

 

[Jon George]

28th August
Stage 11 Campsea Ashe Railway Station – Tunstall – Chillesford – Butley – Butley Abbey – Capel St Andrew – Boyton – HMP Hollesley Bay – Alderton – Bawdsey – Alderton – Ramsholt – Shottisham – Sutton – Melton – Woodbridge Railway station (plus to and from station.)
60.66k
1 Point

Total: 22 Points

 

[Jon George]

30th August
Stage 12 Woodbridge Railway Station – Martlesham – Waldringfield – Newbourne – Kirton – Falkenham – Trimley St Mary’s – Walton – Felixstowe Ferry – Felixstowe – Landguard Point (most Southerly point of Suffolk) – Felixstowe Docks – Levington – Nacton – Ipswich
68.62k
1 Point

Total: 23 Points

 

[Spartak]

29/08/24

Brussel Zuid - Vilvoorde - Elewijt - Mechelen - Boom - Leest - Elewijt

https://strava.app.link/6nMTws3euMb

68.4 Kms

1 pt.

2024 Total = 14

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[Jenkins]

As I'm away on Saturday without the bike, I'll post up my usual end of the month round-up now

August 1st – Diss, Burston, Gissing, Tibenham, Foncett End, Ashwellthorpe, Wymondham, Wramplingham, Bawburgh, Colney, Earlham, Hellesdon & Norwich, 61.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/12035786771
August 2nd – Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Levington, Nacton, Warren Heath & Bucklesham, 51.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/12044106554
August 5th – Bucklesham, Nacton, Ipswich, Burstall, Elmsett, Naughton, Great Bricett, Wattisham, Battisford Tye, Combs Ford & Stowmarket, 65.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/12067977062
August 7th – Falkenham, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Kesgrave & Foxhall, 52.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/12086893777
August 11th – Felixstowe, Trimley, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham Heath, Kesgrave & Foxhall, 52.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/12119856642
August 12th – Kirton, Woodbridge, Wickham Market, Framlingham, Dennington, Fressingfield, Weybread, Harleston, Hardwick, Hempnall, Saxlingham Nethergate, Stoke Holy Cross & Norwich, 89.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/12127535513
August 13th – Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham Kesgrave & Foxhall, 54.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/12137093308
August 19th – As per August 12th, 89.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/12186583018
August 21st – Bucklesham, Ipswich, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Martlesham, Woodbridge, Melton, Woodbridge, Martlesham & Brightwell – 69.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/12205358582 & https://www.strava.com/activities/12205359362 (as I wasn't expecting to cycle home)
August 25th – Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield & Bucklesham, 57.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/12238350234
August 27th – Felixstowe, Little Bealings, Woodbridge, Bromeswell, Wickham Market, Parham, Cransford, Bruisyard Street, Peasenhall, Walpole, Halesworth, Ringsfield & Beccles, 85.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/12254792303
August 28th – As per August 5th, 64.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/12264058507

 

[ColinJ]

Oops - sorry for double-posting!