The 2019 Annual Lunacy Challenge

[Fiona R]

2019 Target distance 200km

Qualifying rides (7)

5: Weds 18th Apr 219km 2413m DIY Ballbuster 200km Audax Home-Long Ashton-Bristol-Halen-Olveston-Hill-Cromhall-Hawkesbury Upton-Chipping Sodbury- Keynsham-Queen Charlton-Chew Magna/Stoke-West Harptree-Charterhouse-Priddy-Wookey-Glastonbury-Wedmore-Loxton-Banwell-Congresbury-Yatton-Kenn-Clevedon-Portbury-Failand-Long Ashton-Home
7: Sat 1st June 218km 2202m Sam Weller's Day Trip to Wochma 200km Audax Tewkesbury-Hoarwithy-Wormelow-Monmouth-Tintern-St Arvans-Chepstow-Old Severn Bridge-Tytherington-Hawkesbury Upton-Didmarton-Malmesbury-Sapperton-Birdlip-Churchdown-Tewkesbury
6: Sat 11th May 214km 1802m South Glos 100 Audax + ECE Home-Nailsea-Clevedon-Portishead-Avonmouth Bridge-Bristol-Easter Compton-Alveston-Tytherington-Tetbury-Poole Keynes-Sapperton-Cherrington-Wotton under Edge-Cromhall-Tytherington-Alveston etc back home
1: Sat 12th Jan 210km 2250m GWR Chalke and Cheese 200km Audax Bristol/Warmley- Rode-Boynton-Wilton-Broad Chalke-Shaftesbury-Gillingham-Wincanton-Glastonbury-Wedmore-Cheddar Gorge-West Harptree-Pensford-Keynsham-Bristol/Warmley
3: Sat 23rd Feb 208km 2643m Efengyl/Gospel Pass 200km Audax Filton/Bristol-Chepstow-Caerleon-Usk-Bwlch-Llangorse-Hay on Wye-Gospel Pass-Abergavenny-Raglan-Chepstow-Almondsbury/Bristol
4: Sat 9th Mar 205km 3134m GWR Wells Mells and a little Broader 200km Audax Bristol/Whitchurch-West Harptree-Wells-Bruton-Stourhead-Wincanton-Sherbourne-Yeovil Junction-Batcombe-Sturminster Newton-Zeals-Kilmington-Mells-Radstock-Woollard-Bristol/Whitchurch
2: Sat 9th Feb 201km 1492m DIY 200 Audax Born to be Wild Home-Bristol-Bath-Norton St Phillip-Kilmersden-Priddy-Cheddar Gorge/Cheddar-Glastonbury-Burnham on Sea-Brean-Weston super Mare-Congresbury-Clevedon-Nailsea-Home

 

[aferris2]

Target distance: 100km
Qualifying rides (8)
8. 03 Jun: 116 km 2864 ft
Ingatestone, Roxwell, The Easters, Great Dunmow, The Flitch Way, Bishops Stortford, The Rodings, Mountnessing, Billericay
https://www.strava.com/activities/2420306345
3. 16 Apr: 111.12 km 2444ft
Stock, East Hanningfield, Maldon, Tiptree, Layer Marney, Abberton reservoir, Messing, Kelvedon, Witham, Boreham, West Hanningfield, Stock
https://www.strava.com/activities/2294208483
2. 17Feb: 109.48km 2369ft
Stock, Ingatestone, Norton Heath, Abbess Roding, Felsted, Bannister Green, Cock Green, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Stock
https://www.strava.com/activities/2155990510
4. 7 May: 106.35 km 1781ft
Stock, South Hanningfield, Latchingdon, Bradwell, Purleigh, East Hanningfield, West Hanningfield, Stock
https://www.strava.com/activities/2349035517/
5. 21 May: 104 km 2743ft
Chelmsford, Braintree, Finchingfield, Great Dunmow, Roswell, Ingatestone
https://www.strava.com/activities/2385208736
7. 1 Jun: 103.1 km 2438ft
Billericay, Mountnessing, Chipping Ongar, High Easter, Chignal St. James, Danbury, The Hanningfields
https://www.strava.com/activities/2415207072
1. 01 Jan: 102.45km 3753ft
Stock, Mountnessing, Kelvedon Hatch, Passingford Bridge, Theydon Bois, Buckhurst Hill, Loughton, Abridge, Pilgrims Hatch, Hutton, Preaching Cross, Stock
https://www.strava.com/activities/2048787261
6. 24 May: 102.09 km 1850ft
East Hanningfield, Purleigh, Latchingdon, Bradwell, Gillingham, South Woodham Ferrers, Hanningfield resevoir
https://www.strava.com/activities/2393795497

(edited to sort by distance)

 

[bluenotebob]

Target distance 70km

Qualifying rides (6)

(6) June 3rd: 90.42km, Home – Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – les Pont des Deux Rivières – Josselin – les Forges – Mohon – Guilliers – Home
(1) February 13th 2019 : 82.41km, Mauron to Malestroit (on the V3 Voie Verte), returned to le Pont des deux Rivières on the Nantes-to-Brest towpath, then back to Mauron on the V3 Voie Verte.
(5) May 17th 2019: 82.08km, Home – la Murtay – Chateau Trô – St. Malo-des-Trois Fontaines – le Val – Josselin – Montertelot – le Roc St. André – Mauron – Home
(3) March 30th 2019 : 81.52km, Home – Pont Ruelland – Trémorel – St Méen-le-Grand – Muel – St Malon-sur-Mel – Paimpont – Mauron – le Bois-de-la-Roche – Home
(2) March 8th 2019 : 74.21km, Home – Mauron – (on the V3(S)) – le Pont des Deux Rivières – (on the Nantes-to-Brest canal) – Josselin – St Malo-des-Trois Fontaines – Guilliers – Home
(4) May 9th 2019: 74.27km, Home – Pont Ruelland– La Ville Davy – Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – la Ville Réhel – le Vieux Bourg – Taupont – Helléan – le Bois Hervé – St Malo-des-Trois Fontaines – la Ville Hein – Guilliers – Evriguet – Home

 

[ColinJ]

Target distance: 161 kms.

4 qualifying rides (sorted by distance)...

(3) May 18th: 172 kms***. Manchester, Dunham, Weaverham, Eureka cafe, Dunham, Bridgewater canal, Roe Green Loopline, Walkden - [details].
(1) March 23rd: 165 kms***. Garforth, Spofforth, Cowthorpe, Trumfleet, Norton, Fairburn, Garforth - [details].
(2) May 11th: 161 kms. Todmorden, Whalley, Whitewell, Quernmore, Conder Green, Longridge, Whalley, Todmorden - [details].
(4) June 6th: 161 kms***. Todmorden, Littleborough, Castleton, Bury, Bolton, Chorley, Maghull, Skelmersdale, Wigan, [train->] Littleborough, Todmorden.


*** Ridden on my singlespeed bike (52/19 gear)

 

[steverob]

Target distance: 65 miles (which I'm definitely regretting choosing!)
Today's ride: 68.89 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/2436380715 - Rode the Tour de Vale (my most local annual sportive) with my good friend Adam; distance includes ride from and to home. Couple of tough hills in the second half of the route, but still quite a pleasant ride nonetheless.
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Rides in order of distance so far this year:
1. 105.72 miles - 2nd June - Tour of Cambridgeshire 2019
2. 81.07 miles - 25th May - Crank problems, then Yarnton, Whytham & Oxford
3. 74.76 miles - 19th April - Flat spin out to Heyford and Kidlington
4. 70.06 miles - 6th May - Silverstone and back plus lengthy detour
5. 68.89 miles - 9th June - Tour de Vale sportive, plus there and back
6. 67.56 miles - 13th April - To Dorchester on Thames and back
7. 65.61 miles - 23rd March - Kop Hill with Simon

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 11

11. June 10th - 178km / 3,400m (Tebay, M'ton-in-T'dale, Barnard Castle, The Stang, Fleak Moss, Ribblehead)
7. April 30th - 161km / 2,771m (Hawkshead, The Struggle, Pooley Bridge, Shap, Orton, Hawes, Ribblehead)
9. May 15th - 158km / 3,000m (Ribblehead, Aysgarth, East Witton, Nidderdale,, Appletreewick, Airton, Settle)
2. April 6th - 156km / 3,370m. (Newby Head, Redmire, Grinton Moor, Marske, Newsham, The Stang, Fleak Moss)
3. April 10th - 155km / 2,550m (Kendal, Kirkstone Pass, Penrith, Appleby, Kirkby Stephen, Hawes, Helwith Bridge)
6. April 23rd - 154km / 2,830m (Kendal, Coniston, Newby Bridge, Carnforth, Kirkby Lonsdale, Barbondale, Kingsdale)
4. April 13th - 153km / 3,370m (Ribblehead, Nateby, Lamps Moss, Keld, Oxnop Scar, Kettlewell, Halton Gill, Austwick)
1. March 29th - 152km / 2,860m. (Newby Head, Askrigg, Oxnop Scar, Keld, Lamps Moss, Barbon, Hornby, Keasden)
5. April 17th - 152km / 2,720m (Kendal, Newby Bridge, Silverdale, Quernmore, Oakenclough, Slaidburn, Settle)
8. May 4th - 152km / 3,570m (Ribblehead, Buttertubs, Tan Hill, Grinton Moor, Coverdale, Halton Gill, Austwick)
10. May 23rd - 151km / 3,100m (Newby Head, Coal Road, Brough, Tan Hill, Oxnop Scar, Semer Water, Ribblehead)

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

Target 100 miles.

1: Solo Blackpool ride. Cold, but decent enough ride considering I have done bery little for the last 6 months. https://www.strava.com/activities/2092019062
2: Shortened audax ride. A ride with my pal Lee. Pleasant enough route, but a bit busy by audax standards. https://www.strava.com/activities/2238140475
3. Tour de Manc. A hard day in the saddle. https://www.strava.com/activities/2344519470el
4 Pair of Kirtons. Storm Miguel stopped play at just under 500km. https://www.strava.com/activities/2439598423

 

[StuartG]

Target Distance: 100 miles

Qualifying Rides: 4
1. 10th June 171.51 miles: Heeg-Fietselfstedentocht(235km)-Heeg [lifetime distance record]
2. 21st April 108.57 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Plaxtol-Yalding-Smarden-Yalding-Hildenborough-Godstone-Whyteflete South
3. 19th May 105.34 miles: Sydenham-Turners Hill-Handcross-Devil's Dyke-Brighton-Handcross-Gatwick-Sydenham
4. 30th March 102.95 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Wrotham-East Malling-Marden-East Peckham-Hildenborough-Godstone-Sydenham

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Target Distance 200km.

Qualifying Rides (7)
(1) Feb 17th 201.9km Leicester to Verney Junction and back. https://www.strava.com/activities/2155677223
(2) Mar 2nd 200.6km Leicester to Hatton Locks and back https://www.strava.com/activities/2186226562
(3) Mar 30th 203km Leicester, Northampton, Wellingborough, Leicester https://www.strava.com/activities/2252255088
(4) Apr 22nd 203km Leicester to Blythe Bridge and Derby to Leicester https://www.strava.com/activities/2310667428 and https://www.strava.com/activities/2310667132
(5) May 4th 202km Leicester to Oakham to Waltham to Leciester https://www.strava.com/activities/2341300727
(6) May 18th 212km Leicester to Harworth and then Lincoln https://www.strava.com/activities/2378049234 (Main ride of 206km) then another home from the station to total 212km
(7) 208km Leicester, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Wooton Wawen, Hampton in Arden, Coleshill, Fazeley, Lichfield, Curborough, Measham, Leicester https://www.strava.com/activities/2451902394

 

[Bazzer]

Target distance 80 kms.
Rides so far 3
May 5th Culcheth, Glazebury, Worsley, Irlam, Tatton Park, Lymm, Cucheth, home 81.2kms
June 1st Winwick, Burtonwood, Warrington, Latchford, Appleton, Mere, Tatton Park, Agden, Warburton, Culcheth, Lane Head, Houghton Green, Locking Stumps, Croft, home. 80.93 kms
June 15th Winwick, Burtonwood, Warrington, Latchford, Appleton, Antrobus, Tabley, Mere, Tatton Park, Agden, Warburton, Culcheth,, Lane Head, Croft, home. 81.33 kms

 

[lazybloke]

Target distance: 50km.
Headed out into the hills for Ride 7 today; through various places including Ranmore, Sutton Abinger, Friday Street, Leith Hill, Ockley, Dorking, Leatherhead and Cobham.

 

[StuartG]

Target Distance: 100 miles

Qualifying Rides: 5
1. 10th June 171.51 miles: Heeg-Fietselfstedentocht(235km)-Heeg [lifetime distance record] [A]
2. 21st April 108.57 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Plaxtol-Yalding-Smarden-Yalding-Hildenborough-Godstone-Whyteflete South
3. 19th May 105.34 miles: Sydenham-Turners Hill-Handcross-Devil's Dyke-Brighton-Handcross-Gatwick-Sydenham [A]
4. 30th March 102.95 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Wrotham-East Malling-Marden-East Peckham-Hildenborough-Godstone-Sydenham
5. 16th June 101.96 miles: Sydenham-West Wickham-Purley-Yalding-Hever-Godstone-Purley-Beckenham-Sydenham [A]

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 12

11. June 10th - 178km / 3,400m (Tebay, M'ton-in-T'dale, Barnard Castle, The Stang, Fleak Moss, Ribblehead)
7. April 30th - 161km / 2,771m (Hawkshead, The Struggle, Pooley Bridge, Shap, Orton, Hawes, Ribblehead)
9. May 15th - 158km / 3,000m (Ribblehead, Aysgarth, East Witton, Nidderdale,, Appletreewick, Airton, Settle)
2. April 6th - 156km / 3,370m. (Newby Head, Redmire, Grinton Moor, Marske, Newsham, The Stang, Fleak Moss)
3. April 10th - 155km / 2,550m (Kendal, Kirkstone Pass, Penrith, Appleby, Kirkby Stephen, Hawes, Helwith Bridge)
6. April 23rd - 154km / 2,830m (Kendal, Coniston, Newby Bridge, Carnforth, Kirkby Lonsdale, Barbondale, Kingsdale)
4. April 13th - 153km / 3,370m (Ribblehead, Nateby, Lamps Moss, Keld, Oxnop Scar, Kettlewell, Halton Gill, Austwick)
12. June 18th - 152km / 2,900m (Great Dun Fell via Kirkstone Pass, Penrith, Appleby, Orton, Shap A6, Kendal)
1. March 29th - 152km / 2,860m. (Newby Head, Askrigg, Oxnop Scar, Keld, Lamps Moss, Barbon, Hornby, Keasden)
5. April 17th - 152km / 2,720m (Kendal, Newby Bridge, Silverdale, Quernmore, Oakenclough, Slaidburn, Settle)
8. May 4th - 152km / 3,570m (Ribblehead, Buttertubs, Tan Hill, Grinton Moor, Coverdale, Halton Gill, Austwick)
10. May 23rd - 151km / 3,100m (Newby Head, Coal Road, Brough, Tan Hill, Oxnop Scar, Semer Water, Ribblehead)

 

[aferris2]

Target distance: 100km
Qualifying rides (9)

8. 03 Jun: 116 km 2864 ft
Ingatestone, Roxwell, The Easters, Great Dunmow, The Flitch Way, Bishops Stortford, The Rodings, Mountnessing, Billericay
https://www.strava.com/activities/2420306345
3. 16 Apr: 111.12 km 2444ft
Stock, East Hanningfield, Maldon, Tiptree, Layer Marney, Abberton reservoir, Messing, Kelvedon, Witham, Boreham, West Hanningfield, Stock
https://www.strava.com/activities/2294208483
2. 17Feb: 109.48km 2369ft
Stock, Ingatestone, Norton Heath, Abbess Roding, Felsted, Bannister Green, Cock Green, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Stock
https://www.strava.com/activities/2155990510
4. 7 May: 106.35 km 1781ft
Stock, South Hanningfield, Latchingdon, Bradwell, Purleigh, East Hanningfield, West Hanningfield, Stock
https://www.strava.com/activities/2349035517/
5. 21 May: 104 km 2743ft
Chelmsford, Braintree, Finchingfield, Great Dunmow, Roswell, Ingatestone
https://www.strava.com/activities/2385208736
9. 22 Jun: 103.99 km 1798 ft
Burnham on Crouch, Bradwell on Sea, Maldon
https://www.strava.com/activities/2471711831
7. 1 Jun: 103.1 km 2438ft
Billericay, Mountnessing, Chipping Ongar, High Easter, Chignal St. James, Danbury, The Hanningfields
https://www.strava.com/activities/2415207072
1. 01 Jan: 102.45km 3753ft
Stock, Mountnessing, Kelvedon Hatch, Passingford Bridge, Theydon Bois, Buckhurst Hill, Loughton, Abridge, Pilgrims Hatch, Hutton, Preaching Cross, Stock
https://www.strava.com/activities/2048787261
6. 24 May: 102.09 km 1850ft
East Hanningfield, Purleigh, Latchingdon, Bradwell, Gillingham, South Woodham Ferrers, Hanningfield resevoir
https://www.strava.com/activities/2393795497

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 13 - Complete

11. June 10th - 178km / 3,400m (Tebay, M'ton-in-T'dale, Barnard Castle, The Stang, Fleak Moss, Ribblehead)
7. April 30th - 161km / 2,771m (Hawkshead, The Struggle, Pooley Bridge, Shap, Orton, Hawes, Ribblehead)
9. May 15th - 158km / 3,000m (Ribblehead, Aysgarth, East Witton, Nidderdale,, Appletreewick, Airton, Settle)
2. April 6th - 156km / 3,370m. (Newby Head, Redmire, Grinton Moor, Marske, Newsham, The Stang, Fleak Moss)
3. April 10th - 155km / 2,550m (Kendal, Kirkstone Pass, Penrith, Appleby, Kirkby Stephen, Hawes, Helwith Bridge)
6. April 23rd - 154km / 2,830m (Kendal, Coniston, Newby Bridge, Carnforth, Kirkby Lonsdale, Barbondale, Kingsdale)
4. April 13th - 153km / 3,370m (Ribblehead, Nateby, Lamps Moss, Keld, Oxnop Scar, Kettlewell, Halton Gill, Austwick)
12. June 18th - 152km / 2,900m (Great Dun Fell via Kirkstone Pass, Penrith, Appleby, Orton, Shap A6, Kendal)
1. March 29th - 152km / 2,860m. (Newby Head, Askrigg, Oxnop Scar, Keld, Lamps Moss, Barbon, Hornby, Keasden)
5. April 17th - 152km / 2,720m (Kendal, Newby Bridge, Silverdale, Quernmore, Oakenclough, Slaidburn, Settle)
8. May 4th - 152km / 3,570m (Ribblehead, Buttertubs, Tan Hill, Grinton Moor, Coverdale, Halton Gill, Austwick)
10. May 23rd - 151km / 3,100m (Newby Head, Coal Road, Brough, Tan Hill, Oxnop Scar, Semer Water, Ribblehead)
13. June 22nd - 151km / 3,180m (Rathmell, Langcliffe Scar, Arncliffe, Burnsall, Skipton, Barnoldswick, Cross of Greet)