The 2025 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a Month Challenge

[Jenkins]

Time for my end of month round-up for March - doubtless @13 rider will have something to say about today's distance

• March 1st – Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Kesgrave & Foxhall, 63.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13759800257
• March 2nd – Fen Ditton, Teversham, Great Shelford, Cambridge, Girton, Fen Stanton, St. Ives, guided busway cycleway back to Fen Ditton, 73.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13769433503
• March 3rd – Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich & Trimley, 50.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13777505886
• March 4th – Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Great Blakenham, Claydon, Henley, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 61.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13786890517
• March 6th – Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Burstall, Elmsett, Whatfield, Semer, Bildeston, Wattisham, Great Finborough & Stowmarket, 59.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13805024378
• March 9th – Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Levington, Foxhall, Kesgrave, Martlesham & Bucklesham, 55.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13833884200
• March 18th – Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield, Hemingstone, Crowfield, Stonham Aspel, Stowupland & Stowmarket, 52.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13916704955
• March 19th – Liverpool Street station, Stratford, Hacney Marshes, Walthamstow, Tottenham, Stoke Newington, Islington, Camden Town, Knighrsbridge, Westminster, Liverpool Street station, 66.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13926723121
• March 20th – Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham. Little & Great Bealings, Tuddenham St. Martin, Rushmere St. Andrew & Bucklesham, 53.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13936240005
• March 24th – Levington, Foxhall, Bucklesham, Kirton, Falkenham, Felixstowe, Walton & Trimley, 51.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13973104444
• March 25th – Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Bucklesham & Kirton, 52.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13982331154
• March 26th – Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave & Foxhall, 59.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13992156763
• March 29th – Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 79.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14021176378
• March 31st – ( again to @Jon George ) Nacton, Ipswich, Chelmondiston, Erwarton, Harksted, Holbrook, Tattingstone, Washbrook, Sproughton, Claydon, Westerfield, Bucklesham & Falkenham, 96.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14038456179

 

[ColinJ]

January 25th - a 69 km ride in my 69th birthday week (the kind of thing which could become a problem in the future... 100 km winter ride at 100 years of age, anybody?!! ): Tod, Manchester Rd Burnley, Crown Point, Bacup, Sharneyford, Rochdale Rd, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball and other lanes to Hubberton Green, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Tod.

February 27th - 50 km. Tod, up the A646 almost to the Ram Inn at Cliviger, then back to Tod. Then straight onto my clockwise Cragg Vale loop - Hebden Bridge , Mytholmroyd , Cragg Vale , Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Caldermoor, Calderbrook, Walsden, Tod.

March 30th - 50 km. Tod, Lumbutts, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball, Hubberton Green, High Stones Rd, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Tod.

 

[13 rider]

Apr 1st 31.6 miles , 1 point
Standard Upton Loop

Points in this challenge 18
Points in all challenges 39

 

[Jenkins]

At least I'm the first Suffolker to get theirs done (I'll fill it the details later)
Edited with ride details...
April 1st – Falkenham, Kirton, Bucklesham, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Baylham, Needham Market & Stowmarket, 51.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14047447711

 

[Jon George]

1st April
Ipswich – Bucklesham – Waldringfield – Bucklesham – Kirton – Falkenham – Kirton – Newbourne – Martlesham – Ipswich
52.71km
1 Point

Total 4 Points

 

[kapelmuur]

1st April. Great Budworth. 56.7km

Lovely ride apart from the 360 degree headwind!

16 points.

 

[bluenotebob]

1st January to 31st March: 6 rides/6 points

2 April 2025 Mauron/la Touche Carné 54.81km 1 point

Mauron, Ploërmel, la Touche Carné, Ploërmel, Mauron


Total points in this challenge: 7
Total points in all challenges: 26

 

[PaulSB]

April 2nd Ancoats Gravel Loop - 64.6 miles - 1980 feet - 5:54 - 10.9avg

Points: 3
Month total: 3
Challenge total: 27

 

[Domus]

Jan - March inc 17 points

April 2 Cartmel, Spark Bridge, Coniston, Hawkhead, Sawry, Crosthaite, Meathop and Grange 76.9 Kms 1 point

Running total 18 points

 

[Jenkins]

Personal sub-challenge 'Ride Outside Suffolk' for April also completed taking advantage of the continuing good weather and a bit of a tail wind

April 3rd – Norwich, Swardeston, East Carleton, Wymondham, Morley St. Botolph, Attleborough, Snetterton, East Wretham, Croxton & Thetford, 62.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/14068340395

 

[Spartak]

04.04.25

57 kms

Chepstow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 & Back

https://strava.app.link/cS9nqHBgiSb

1 pt.

2025 Total : 4️⃣

 

[Donger]

Jan 14: Quedgeley-Saul-Arlingham-Saul-Frampton-Fromebridge-Whitminster-Saul Junction-Quedgeley. 52.0km. 1pt.
Feb 22: Quedgeley-all points between Saul, Arlingham & Frampton-Pilot Inn-canal path-Quedgeley. 51.8km. 1pt.
Mar 2: Quedgeley-slight variation on the previous ride and on mountain bike-Arlingham-Quedgeley. 50.7km. 1pt.
Mar 9: Quedgeley-Gloucester docks-Ashleworth, Chaceley, Tirley, Hasfield, Maisemore-docks-Quedgeley.52.1km. 1pt.
Apr 4: Quedgeley-Elmore-Frampton-Arlingham-Frampton-Elmore-Quedgeley. 52.0km. 1pt.
Total 5 pts so far.

 

[13 rider]

Apr 1st 31.6 miles , 1 point
Standard Upton Loop
Apr 4th 31.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield , Botcheston ,Odestone ,Barton in the Beans ,Congerstone ,Cadeby ,Market Bosworth ,Newbold heath ,Markfield

Points in this challenge 19
Points in all challenges 43

 

[iandg]

19/01/25 - D&G CTC Ride 58km View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/248587932 1 point
02/02/25 - Tweedsmuir to Clarencefield 68km View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/251417019 1 point
20/03/25 - Ride out to Tweedsmuir 71km View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/262454224 1 point
04/04/25 - Moffat and back 90.3km View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/266819254 2 points

Total: 5 points

 

[sevenfourate]

Sat 5th April:

Lowestoft, Corton, Hopton, Gorleston, Gt Yarmouth, Bradwell, Belton, Lound, Flixton, Oulton Broad, Gunton.

31.36 miles @ 15.1mph / 684ft gain.

Points (For April): 1
Total Points in this (All) Challenges: 5