2024 Annual Simplified Climbing Lunacy (aka "I Don't Do Complicated") Challenge

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FrothNinja

FrothNinja

Veteran
Target ascent - 1,031m
Qualifying rides - 6

Ride 6, May 18 - Burnley, Brunshaw, Long Causeway, down the knife edge into Cornholme (41.5mph max), Todmorden, Rochdale Canal, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall, Heptonstall Moor, Gorple Reservoirs, Widdop, down to Thursden valley (40.5 max), Coldwell, Walton Summit, Trawden, Winewall, Laneshaw Bridge, Salter Syke, Colne, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Roughlee, Newchurch, Roughlee, Noggarth, the Ridge, Black Hill, The Ridge, Wheatley Lane, Fence, Burnley (total 63.6 miles / 102.4 km plus 1,479 m / 4,855 ft ascent)
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 3, March 18 - Burnley, the Ridge, Sabden, Whalley, A59, Preston, A59, Old Langho, Billington, Sabden, the Ridge, Higham, Wheatley Lane, Brierfield, Burnley - (total 50.1miles / 80.6 km plus 1054 m / 3,458 ft ascent)
Ride 4, March 24 - Burnley, Fence, Spen Brook, Clarion, Roughlee, Blacko, White Moor, Barnoldswick, Salterforth, Foulridge, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Colne, Castercliffe, Trawden, Winewall, Colne, Nelson, Brierfield, Fence, Burnley - (total 36.7miles / 59.1 km plus 1035 m / 3,396 ft ascent)
Ride 2, 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 5, 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)
 

Willd

Guru
Location
Rugby
Target - 800m

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* Details in Metric Century challenge here
** Details in 1/2 century challenge here
***Details in 1/2 century challenge here
 

Dogtrousers

Kilometre nibbler
Target 1500m
Total rides: 7
Total distance: 813.2km
Total ascent: 12,889m (1.58%)

Rides (in descending order of metres gained)

NEW Jun 8th Culoz, Grand Colombier, Champagne-en-Valromy, Grand Columbier, Culoz. 74.3km 2,675m (3.6%)
May 18th Dorking, Box Hill, Effingham, Holmbury St Mary, Holmbury Hill, Peaslake, Farley Green, Row Lane, Cranleigh, Barhatch Lane, Ewhurst, Holmbury St Mary, Friday Street, Forest Green, Leith Hill, Coldharbour, Beare Green Rd, Henhurst Cross La, Dorking 92.6km 1,785m (1.93%)
Mar 9th. SE4. Croydon, Westhumble, Ranmore Common, Coldharbour Lane, Forest Green, Ewhurst, Pitch Hill, Peaslake, Radnor Rd, Forest Green, Edenbridge, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks. 128km 1,759m (1.37%)*
Feb 3rd. SE4, Cudham, Brasted, Toy's Hill, Chiddingstone, Groombridge, Black Hill, Kidd's Hill (down), Ashurst Wood, Lingfield, Tandridge Hill, The Ridge, Hayes. 109.4 km, 1,726m (1.58%)*
May 4th SE4, Crystal Palace, Mitcham, Carshalton Rd, How Lane, Nutfield, Lingfield, Forest Row, Kidd's Hill, Bayley's Hill, Sevenoaks. 108.8km 1,702m (1.56%) *
Apr 1st SE4, Swanley, Meopham, Snodland, Aylesford, Wateringbury, East Peckham, Marden, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, Chiddingstone Causeway, Four Elms, Westerham, Botley Hill, Hayes. 154.3km 1,626m (1.06%) *
Apr 20th Friday Night Ride to Shoreham: Waterloo, Woodmansterne, Redhill, Burstow, Turner's Hill, Lower Beeding, Steyning, Shoreham. Then Devil's Dyke, Slough Green, Three Bridges. 145.6 km 1,609m (1.1%)

* Also in Metric Century a Month Challenge
 
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FrothNinja

FrothNinja

Veteran
Target ascent - 1,031m
Qualifying rides - 7

Ride 6, May 18 - Burnley, Brunshaw, Long Causeway, down the knife edge into Cornholme (41.5mph max), Todmorden, Rochdale Canal, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall, Heptonstall Moor, Gorple Reservoirs, Widdop, down to Thursden valley (40.5 max), Coldwell, Walton Summit, Trawden, Winewall, Laneshaw Bridge, Salter Syke, Colne, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Roughlee, Newchurch, Roughlee, Noggarth, the Ridge, Black Hill, The Ridge, Wheatley Lane, Fence, Burnley (total 63.6 miles / 102.4 km plus 1,479 m / 4,855 ft ascent)
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 3, March 18 - Burnley, the Ridge, Sabden, Whalley, A59, Preston, A59, Old Langho, Billington, Sabden, the Ridge, Higham, Wheatley Lane, Brierfield, Burnley - (total 50.1miles / 80.6 km plus 1054 m / 3,458 ft ascent)
Ride 4, March 24 - Burnley, Fence, Spen Brook, Clarion, Roughlee, Blacko, White Moor, Barnoldswick, Salterforth, Foulridge, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Colne, Castercliffe, Trawden, Winewall, Colne, Nelson, Brierfield, Fence, Burnley - (total 36.7miles / 59.1 km plus 1035 m / 3,396 ft ascent)
Ride 2, 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 5, 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 7, June 21 - Burnley, Worsthorne, Gorple Road to Gorple, Widdop, Haggate, Nelson, Brierfield, Wheatley Lane, Noggarth, Roughlee, Newchurch, Spen Brook, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 36.6 miles / 58.9 km plus 1,032 m / 3,386 ft ascent)
 

Dogtrousers

Kilometre nibbler
Target 1,500m
Total rides: 8
Total distance: 917 km
Total ascent: 14,538 m (1.58%)

Rides (in descending order of metres gained)

Jun 8th Culoz, Grand Colombier, Champagne-en-Valromy, Grand Columbier, Culoz. 74.3km 2,675m (3.6%)
May 18th Dorking, Box Hill, Effingham, Holmbury St Mary, Holmbury Hill, Peaslake, Farley Green, Row Lane, Cranleigh, Barhatch Lane, Ewhurst, Holmbury St Mary, Friday Street, Forest Green, Leith Hill, Coldharbour, Beare Green Rd, Henhurst Cross La, Dorking 92.6km 1,785m (1.93%)
Mar 9th. SE4. Croydon, Westhumble, Ranmore Common, Coldharbour Lane, Forest Green, Ewhurst, Pitch Hill, Peaslake, Radnor Rd, Forest Green, Edenbridge, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks. 128km 1,759m (1.37%)*
Feb 3rd. SE4, Cudham, Brasted, Toy's Hill, Chiddingstone, Groombridge, Black Hill, Kidd's Hill (down), Ashurst Wood, Lingfield, Tandridge Hill, The Ridge, Hayes. 109.4 km, 1,726m (1.58%)*
May 4th SE4, Crystal Palace, Mitcham, Carshalton Rd, How Lane, Nutfield, Lingfield, Forest Row, Kidd's Hill, Bayley's Hill, Sevenoaks. 108.8km 1,702m (1.56%) *
Apr 1st SE4, Swanley, Meopham, Snodland, Aylesford, Wateringbury, East Peckham, Marden, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, Chiddingstone Causeway, Four Elms, Westerham, Botley Hill, Hayes. 154.3km 1,626m (1.06%) *
Apr 20th Friday Night Ride to Shoreham: Waterloo, Woodmansterne, Redhill, Burstow, Turner's Hill, Lower Beeding, Steyning, Shoreham. Then Devil's Dyke, Slough Green, Three Bridges. 145.6 km 1,609m (1.1%)
NEW Jun 29th. SE4, Crystal Palace, Westerham, Toy's Hill, Penshurst, Fordcombe, Markbeech, Trevereux Hill, Clark's Lane, Hayes. 102.3km 1,585m (1.5%)*
* Also in Metric Century a Month Challenge
 
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FrothNinja

FrothNinja

Veteran
Target ascent - 1,031m
Qualifying rides - 8

Ride 6, May 18 - Burnley, Brunshaw, Long Causeway, down the knife edge into Cornholme (41.5mph max), Todmorden, Rochdale Canal, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall, Heptonstall Moor, Gorple Reservoirs, Widdop, down to Thursden valley (40.5 max), Coldwell, Walton Summit, Trawden, Winewall, Laneshaw Bridge, Salter Syke, Colne, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Roughlee, Newchurch, Roughlee, Noggarth, the Ridge, Black Hill, The Ridge, Wheatley Lane, Fence, Burnley (total 63.6 miles / 102.4 km plus 1,479 m / 4,855 ft ascent)
Ride 8, July 21 - Burnley, Haggate, Thursden valley, Trawden, Laneshaw Bridge, Lothersdale, Carlton-ish, Tow Top, bridle paths, Calf Edge, Proctor Height, Bleara Rd, Earby, Kelbrook, Foulridge, Blacko, Roughlee, Clarion House, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 39.5 miles / 63.5 km plus 1,356 m / 4,448 ft ascent).
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 3, March 18 - Burnley, the Ridge, Sabden, Whalley, A59, Preston, A59, Old Langho, Billington, Sabden, the Ridge, Higham, Wheatley Lane, Brierfield, Burnley - (total 50.1miles / 80.6 km plus 1054 m / 3,458 ft ascent)
Ride 4, March 24 - Burnley, Fence, Spen Brook, Clarion, Roughlee, Blacko, White Moor, Barnoldswick, Salterforth, Foulridge, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Colne, Castercliffe, Trawden, Winewall, Colne, Nelson, Brierfield, Fence, Burnley - (total 36.7miles / 59.1 km plus 1035 m / 3,396 ft ascent)
Ride 2, 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 5, 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 7, June 21 - Burnley, Worsthorne, Gorple Road to Gorple, Widdop, Haggate, Nelson, Brierfield, Wheatley Lane, Noggarth, Roughlee, Newchurch, Spen Brook, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 36.6 miles / 58.9 km plus 1,032 m / 3,386 ft ascent)
 

Willd

Guru
Location
Rugby
Target - 800m

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* Details in Metric Century challenge here
** Details in 1/2 century challenge here
*** Details in 1/2 century challenge here
**** Details in 1/2 century challenge here
+ Details in 1/2 century challenge here
++ Details in 1/2 century challenge here
 
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FrothNinja

FrothNinja

Veteran
Target ascent - 1,031m
Qualifying rides - 9

Ride 6, May 18 - Burnley, Brunshaw, Long Causeway, down the knife edge into Cornholme (41.5mph max), Todmorden, Rochdale Canal, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall, Heptonstall Moor, Gorple Reservoirs, Widdop, down to Thursden valley (40.5 max), Coldwell, Walton Summit, Trawden, Winewall, Laneshaw Bridge, Salter Syke, Colne, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Roughlee, Newchurch, Roughlee, Noggarth, the Ridge, Black Hill, The Ridge, Wheatley Lane, Fence, Burnley (total 63.6 miles / 102.4 km plus 1,479 m / 4,855 ft ascent)
Ride 8, July 21 - Burnley, Haggate, Thursden valley, Trawden, Laneshaw Bridge, Lothersdale, Carlton-ish, Tow Top, bridle paths, Calf Edge, Proctor Height, Bleara Rd, Earby, Kelbrook, Foulridge, Blacko, Roughlee, Clarion House, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 39.5 miles / 63.5 km plus 1,356 m / 4,448 ft ascent).
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 3, March 18 - Burnley, the Ridge, Sabden, Whalley, A59, Preston, A59, Old Langho, Billington, Sabden, the Ridge, Higham, Wheatley Lane, Brierfield, Burnley - (total 50.1miles / 80.6 km plus 1054 m / 3,458 ft ascent)
Ride 4, March 24 - Burnley, Fence, Spen Brook, Clarion, Roughlee, Blacko, White Moor, Barnoldswick, Salterforth, Foulridge, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Colne, Castercliffe, Trawden, Winewall, Colne, Nelson, Brierfield, Fence, Burnley - (total 36.7miles / 59.1 km plus 1035 m / 3,396 ft ascent)
Ride 9, Sept 21 - Burnley, Cliviger, Worsthorne, Haggate, Thursden, Coldwell, Walton Summit, Trawden, Winewall, Laneshaw Bridge, Blue Bell, Colne, Foulridge, up Slipper Hill, Blacko, Roughlee, Newchurch, Spen Brook, Fence, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 36.6 miles / 58.9 km plus 1,034 m / 3392 ft ascent)
Ride 2, 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 5, 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 7, June 21 - Burnley, Worsthorne, Gorple Road to Gorple, Widdop, Haggate, Nelson, Brierfield, Wheatley Lane, Noggarth, Roughlee, Newchurch, Spen Brook, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 36.6 miles / 58.9 km plus 1,032 m / 3,386 ft ascent)
 
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Dogtrousers

Kilometre nibbler
Target 1500m
Total rides: 9
Total distance: 1,019.3 km
Total ascent: 16,253 m (1.59%)

Rides (in descending order of metres gained)

Jun 8th Culoz, Grand Colombier, Champagne-en-Valromy, Grand Columbier, Culoz. 74.3km 2,675m (3.6%)
May 18th Dorking, Box Hill, Effingham, Holmbury St Mary, Holmbury Hill, Peaslake, Farley Green, Row Lane, Cranleigh, Barhatch Lane, Ewhurst, Holmbury St Mary, Friday Street, Forest Green, Leith Hill, Coldharbour, Beare Green Rd, Henhurst Cross La, Dorking 92.6km 1,785m (1.93%)
Mar 9th. SE4. Croydon, Westhumble, Ranmore Common, Coldharbour Lane, Forest Green, Ewhurst, Pitch Hill, Peaslake, Radnor Rd, Forest Green, Edenbridge, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks. 128km 1,759m (1.37%)*
Feb 3rd. SE4, Cudham, Brasted, Toy's Hill, Chiddingstone, Groombridge, Black Hill, Kidd's Hill (down), Ashurst Wood, Lingfield, Tandridge Hill, The Ridge, Hayes. 109.4 km, 1,726m (1.58%)*
NEW Oct 5th SE4, Titsey, Limpsfield, Edenbridge, Hever, Fordcombe, Groombridge, Rusthall, Speldhurst, Penshurst, Sevenoaks Weald, Sevenoaks 102.3km 1,715m (1.67%) *
May 4th SE4, Crystal Palace, Mitcham, Carshalton Rd, How Lane, Nutfield, Lingfield, Forest Row, Kidd's Hill, Bayley's Hill, Sevenoaks. 108.8km 1,702m (1.56%) *
Apr 1st SE4, Swanley, Meopham, Snodland, Aylesford, Wateringbury, East Peckham, Marden, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, Chiddingstone Causeway, Four Elms, Westerham, Botley Hill, Hayes. 154.3km 1,626m (1.06%) *
Apr 20th Friday Night Ride to Shoreham: Waterloo, Woodmansterne, Redhill, Burstow, Turner's Hill, Lower Beeding, Steyning, Shoreham. Then Devil's Dyke, Slough Green, Three Bridges. 145.6 km 1,609m (1.1%)
Jun 29th. SE4, Crystal Palace, Westerham, Toy's Hill, Penshurst, Fordcombe, Markbeech, Trevereux Hill, Clark's Lane, Hayes. 102.3km 1,585m (1.5%)*

* Also in Metric Century a Month Challenge
 

Dogtrousers

Kilometre nibbler
Target 1500m
Total rides: 10
Total distance: 1,096 km
Total ascent: 17,646 m (1.61%)

Rides (in descending order of metres gained)

Jun 8th Culoz, Grand Colombier, Champagne-en-Valromy, Grand Columbier, Culoz. 74.3km 2,675m (3.6%)
May 18th Dorking, Box Hill, Effingham, Holmbury St Mary, Holmbury Hill, Peaslake, Farley Green, Row Lane, Cranleigh, Barhatch Lane, Ewhurst, Holmbury St Mary, Friday Street, Forest Green, Leith Hill, Coldharbour, Beare Green Rd, Henhurst Cross La, Dorking 92.6km 1,785m (1.93%)
Mar 9th. SE4. Croydon, Westhumble, Ranmore Common, Coldharbour Lane, Forest Green, Ewhurst, Pitch Hill, Peaslake, Radnor Rd, Forest Green, Edenbridge, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks. 128km 1,759m (1.37%)*
Feb 3rd. SE4, Cudham, Brasted, Toy's Hill, Chiddingstone, Groombridge, Black Hill, Kidd's Hill (down), Ashurst Wood, Lingfield, Tandridge Hill, The Ridge, Hayes. 109.4 km, 1,726m (1.58%)*
Oct 5th SE4, Titsey, Limpsfield, Edenbridge, Hever, Fordcombe, Groombridge, Rusthall, Speldhurst, Penshurst, Sevenoaks Weald, Sevenoaks 102.3km 1,715m (1.67%) *
May 4th SE4, Crystal Palace, Mitcham, Carshalton Rd, How Lane, Nutfield, Lingfield, Forest Row, Kidd's Hill, Bayley's Hill, Sevenoaks. 108.8km 1,702m (1.56%) *
Apr 1st SE4, Swanley, Meopham, Snodland, Aylesford, Wateringbury, East Peckham, Marden, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, Chiddingstone Causeway, Four Elms, Westerham, Botley Hill, Hayes. 154.3km 1,626m (1.06%) *
Apr 20th Friday Night Ride to Shoreham: Waterloo, Woodmansterne, Redhill, Burstow, Turner's Hill, Lower Beeding, Steyning, Shoreham. Then Devil's Dyke, Slough Green, Three Bridges. 145.6 km 1,609m (1.1%)
Jun 29th. SE4, Crystal Palace, Westerham, Toy's Hill, Penshurst, Fordcombe, Markbeech, Trevereux Hill, Clark's Lane, Hayes. 102.3km 1,585m (1.5%)*
NEW Oct 19th. Shoreham, Knockmill, Kemsing, Noah's Ark, Bitchet Green, Underriver, Bitchet Green, Ivy Hatch, Plaxtol, Borough Green, Crouch, West Peckham, Ryarsh, Hodsoll Street, New Ash Green, Longfield. 76.7km 1,514m (1.98%)

* Also in Metric Century a Month Challenge
 

Willd

Guru
Location
Rugby
Target - 800m

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* Details in Metric Century challenge here
** Details in 1/2 century challenge here
*** Details in 1/2 century challenge here
**** Details in 1/2 century challenge here
+ Details in 1/2 century challenge here
++ Details in 1/2 century challenge here
+++ Details in 1/2 century challenge here
++++ Details in 1/2 century challenge here
 
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