The 2022 Annual Lunacy Challenge

[Alex321]

Target 50Km (stretch target 35m)
Qualifying Rides 13 (stretch 9)

September 19th 55.4 miles (89.16Km), 3,743ft elevation Strava. Llanharry - Llanharan - Heol-y-Cyw - Bryncethin - Blackmill - Pant-yr-Arwel - Ogmore Vlae - Nantymoel - Bwlch Climb - Abergwynfi - Cymmer - Port Talbot - Margam - Pyle - Bridgend - Pentre Meurick - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

August 14th 50.55 miles (81.55Km), 3,770 ft elevation Strava. City - Ruthin - Pencoed - Heol-y-Cyw - Blackmill - Nantymoel - Bwlch climb - Treorchy - Porth - Hopkinstown - Pontypridd - Llantrisand - Tredodridge - Welsh St Donats - Home.

January 16th 41.19 miles, 66.3 km, 2,165ft elevation strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Marcross, Monknash, St Brides Major, Southerndown, Ogmore, Ewenny, Bridgend, Pencoed, Llanharan, Pontyclun, home.

August 7th 37.01 miles (59.56Km), 2,201ft elevation Strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Marcross, Monknash, St Brides Major, Southerndown, Ogmore, Merthyr Mawr, Ewenny, Bridgend, Treos, Langan, City, Home.

October 16th 36.92 miles (59.41Km), 2,359 ft elevation Strava. Welsh St Donats - Bonvilston - Llancarfan - Llancadle - Llantwit Major - St donats - Marcrosss - Monknash - St Brides Major - Southerndown - Ogmore - Ewenny - Colwinston - Llanblethian - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

November 12th 36.39 miles (58.56 km), 2,211 ft elevation Strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Heronston - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - llancarfan - Wesh St Doinats - Maindy - Home.

October 13th 36.09 miles (58.08Km), 2589 ft elevation Strava. City - Llanharry - Pontyclun - Miskin - Hensol - Tredodridge - Clawdd Coch - Peterstone-Super-Ely - Duffryn Springs - Moulton - Llancarfan - Llancadle - Eglwys Brefis - St Athan - St Mary Church - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

June 26th 35.95 miles (57.85Km), 2,070ft elevation strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Heronstoin - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - Welsh St Doinats - Maindy - Home.

September 11th 35.93 miles (57.82Km), 2,001ft elevation strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Hernston - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - Welsh St Donats - Maindy - Home.

February 27th 32.99 miles, 51.3km, 3,035ft Elevation Strava Home-Llansannor - City - Llanharry - Pontyclun - Miskin - Hensol - Tredodridge - Peterstone-Super-Ely - Moulton - Penmark - Lllancarfan - Lllantrythid - St Hilary - St Mary Church - Lllandough - Llanblethian - Aberthing - Home.

January 29th 32.6 miles, 52.46 Km . 2061ft Elevation Strava - Welsh St Donats, Gwern-y-steeple, Peterstone Super-Ely, St Brides Super-Eley, St Fagans, Fairwater, Cardiff (Penarth Rd), St Fagans, St Brides Super-Ely, Peterstone Super-Ely, Groesfaen, Miskin, Pontyclun, Brynsadler, home.

July 24th 32.57 miles (52.43Km ) 2,385ft elevation. Strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Cornown - Ewenny - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - Llancarfan - Bonvilston - Warren Mill Farm - Welsh St Donats - Maindy - Home.

September 18th 31.59 miles (50.85Km), 2,149ft elevation, Strava Home - Welsh St Donats - Tredodridge - Peterstone Super-Ely - Moulton - Penmark - Llancalde - St Athan - Boverton - Llantwit Major - Llandow - Llysworney - Pentre Meurick - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Home.

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January 2nd 31.3 miles, 50.3Km, 2119ft elevation Strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Llandow, Llysworney, Pentre Meurick, Craig Penllyn, Penllyn, Cowbridge, Aberthin.

 

[FrothNinja]

Target 30 miles
Qualifying rides: 24

Ride 6, Mar 20 - Nelson, Clarion House, Barley, Downham, Sawley, Rathmell, Lawkland, Austwick, Clapham, Ingleton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Old Town, Killington Lake, Beck Foot, Tebay, Orton, Shap, Clifton, Mayburgh Henge, Penrith (total 82 miles plus 6,440 ft of ascent)
Ride 7, Mar 21 - Penrith, Calthwaite, Burthwaite, Carlisle, Gretna, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, Lochmaben, Crochmade Road, Tynwald, Kirkton, Auldgirth (total 62.4 miles plus 2,775 ft of ascent)
Ride 20, August 21 - Brackenridge, Coalburn, Red Moss, Abington, Crawford, Elvanfoot, Leadhills, Lettershaw hill, Crawfordjohn, Red Moss, Happonden, Coalburn, Brackenridge (total 56.1 miles plus 3,875 ft of ascent)
Ride 17, July 17 - Cowling, Keighley, Riddlesden, Leeds & Liverpool (Silsden, Farnhill, Skipton, Gargrave), Bank Newton, Ingthorpe Lane, East Marton, Leeds & Liverpool (Barnoldswick, Salterforth) Foulridge, Standing Stone Lane, Blacko, Roughlee, Fence, Burnley (total 50.6 miles plus 1,893 ft of ascent)
Ride 23, October 30 - Burnley, flattest possible route I could devise locally, Burnley (total 50.5 miles plus 79 ft of ascent)
Ride 13, June 20 - Nelson, the Ridge, Whalley, A59, Preston (work), A59, Whalley, the Ridge, Noggarth, Higham by bridleway, Fence (total 50.4 miles plus 3,375 ft of ascent)
Ride 8, Mar 24 - Kirkby Lonsdale, Ingleton, Clapham, Austwick, Lawkland, Rathmell, Sawley, Chatburn, Barley, Clarion House, Nelson (total 42 miles plus 3,487 ft of ascent)
Ride 16, July 10 - Nelson, Foulridge, Blacko, Gisburn (via Gisburn Old Road), Rimington, Downham, Barley, Roughlee, Clarion, Fence, Burnley, Worsthorne, Gorple Track, Widdop, Thursden, Haggate, Nelson (total 41.2 miles plus 4,533 ft of ascent)
Ride 21, August 29 - Burnley, Haggate, Catlow, Trawden, Pennine Bridleway, Wycoller, Laneshaw Bridge, Cock Hill, Kelbrook, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Blacko Bar, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Sabden, Portfield, the Ridge, Higham (& it's scarecrow festival), Fence, Burnley (total 39.3 miles plus 4,292 ft of ascent)
Ride 22, September 11 - Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Cock Hill, Kelbrook, Earby, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, White Moor, Blacko, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Dean, Sabden, Whalley, the Ridge, Fence, Burnley (total 38.9 miles plus 3,477 ft of ascent)
Ride 2, Jan 15 - Nelson, Burnley, Keb's Rd, Shore, Cornholme, Todmorden, Walsden, Rochedale Canal towpath, Littleborough, Hollingworth, Milnrow, Shaw Side, Higginshaw, Moorhey, Glodwick, Taunton, Ashton Under Lyne, Dukinfield (total 34 miles plus 1,975 ft of ascent and 3,000 ft of descent)
Ride 4, Feb 26 - part 1 - Nelson - Foulridge - Barnoldswick - Foulridge - Nelson (total 20 miles plus 750 ft of ascent) part 2 - Nelson - Blacko - Roughlee - Spen Brook - Fence - Burnley - Nelson (total 14 miles plus 1,200 ft of ascent) total 34 miles plus 1,950 ft of total ascent
Ride 18, July 24 - Nelson, Ridge, Sabden, Nick Of Pendle, Clitheroe, Barrow, Wiswell, Portfield, Heyhouses, Stainscomb, Sabden Fold, Newchurch, Clarion House, Roughlee, Blacko, Foulridge, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley (total 33.9 miles plus 3,499 ft of ascent)
Ride 9, April 10 - Nelson, Foulridge, Gisburn Old Road, Rimington, Chatburn, Worston, Barley, Roughlee, Heys Lane, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion House, Roughlee, Blacko, Colne, Barrowford, Nelson (total 33.9 miles plus 3,375 ft of ascent)
Ride 14, June 24 - Nelson, Leeds & Liverpool, Gargrave, Leeds & Liverpool, Nelson (total 32.8 miles plus 745 ft of ascent)
Ride 19, July 29 - Fence, Padiham, L&L (Hapton, Clayton-le-Moors), Church, L&L (Clayton-le-Moors, Hapton), Sycamore Farm, Padiham, Black Hill, the Ridge, Noggarth, Fence, Nelson (total 32.9 miles plus 1,596 ft of ascent)
Ride 5, Mar 6 - Nelson, Clitheroe, Twiston, Clarion House, Nelson (total 32.6 miles plus 3,260 ft of ascent)
Ride 3, Feb 25 - Nelson, Wheatley Lane, Spen Brook, Sabden Fold, Sabden to A59 return via Nick of Pendle (x2), Whalley, Black Hill, Noggarth, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Fence, Nelson (total 32.2 miles plus 4,325 ft of ascent)
Ride 12, June 17 - Nelson, the Ridge, Nick of Pendle, Pendleton, Wiswell, Moor Lane, Wiswell Moor, Nick of Pendle, Pendleton, Wiswell, Whalley, the Ridge, Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley, L&L, Nelson (total 32.1 miles plus 3,648 ft of ascent)
Ride 15, July 5 - Sabden, Whalley, A59, Preston (work), A59, Whalley, Sabden (total 31.6 miles plus 1,675 ft of ascent)
Ride 1, Jan 5 - Nelson, Barley, Twiston, Downham, Worston, Sabden, Whalley, Read, Higham, Fence, Noggarth, Wheatley Lane, Nelson (total 31.3 miles plus 3,738 ft of ascent)
Ride 11, May 12 - Nelson, Colne, Castercliffe, Thursden, Haggate, Worsthorne, Cliviger, Townley, Burnley, Higham, Fence, Nelson (total 31.2 miles plus 2,475 ft of ascent)
Ride 24, November 13 - Burnley, Fence, Sabden Fold, Newchurch, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion, Newchurch, Barley, Roughlee, Stang Top, Four Lane Ends, Ing Head Moor, Four Lane Ends, Roughlee, Stang Top, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Wheatley Lane, Barrowford, Nelson, Brierfield, Burnley (total 31.1 miles plus 3,925 ft of ascent)
Ride 10, April 23 - Nelson, Wheatley Lane, Newchurch, Roughlee, Blacko, Four Lane Ends, Twiston, Downham, Worston, Clitheroe, Barrow, Wiswell, Whalley, Sabden, Fence, Nelson (total 31 miles plus 3,182 ft of ascent)

 

[aferris2]

Target 60 km.

6. 12 Jun: 50.96 miles. Strava. Norsey, Harespring wood, Long wood, Parsons spring, Lee wood, Bushy wood, Russel green, Blakes wood, Backwarden, Cock wood. 1818ft.
8. 7 Aug: 69.45 km. Strava Meepshole wood, Hawks wood, Thrift wood, Kent wood, Hatfield Peveral Country Park, Wick wood, Foxburrow wood. 430m
3. 15 Mar: 68.12 km. Strava. Pan Lane, Creephedge Lane, Crows Lane, Goat House Lane, Baron's Lane, Blind Lane, Ulting Lane, Bumfords Lane, Little and Great Sir Hughes Lane. 387m.
2. Feb 23: 65.73 km. Strava Little Bishop's Wood, Norsey Wood, Buttsbury Ford, Barrow Wood, Admirals Park, Toppinghoehall Wood, Blythhedges Spring Wood. 447m.
5. 14 May: 65.48 km. Strava Ramsden Heath, Coalhill, Runsell Green, Langford, Nounsley, Tanfield Tye. 432m.
7. 21 Jul: 64.75 km. Strava. The bear Inn, Inn on the green, Prince of Wales, Green man, Pig & whistle, Walnut tree, Six bells, The hoop. 386m
10. 22 Oct: 64.74km. Strava. Billericay, Writtle, Chelmsford, Boreham, home. 409m.
1. 64.65 km. Strava. Preaching Cross, Elkin's Green, Loves Green, Little Oxney Green, Broad's Green, Russel Green. 427m
9. 64.59km. Strava. Furze lane, Goatsmore lane, Old Church lane, Thoby lane, Fox Burrows lane, Lawford lane, Larks lane, Molrams lane, Kents Farm lane, Mill lane. 366m
4. 64.49 km Strava Norsey road, Mountnessing road, Chelmsford road, Highwood road, Breeds road, Cranham road, Hammonds road, W Hanningfield road. 414m.
11. 13 Nov: 64.23 km Strava. Billericay, Writtle, Chelmsford, Boreham, home. 422m.
Total rides so far: 11

 

[bluenotebob]

Target distance – 70km

Rides so far – 15 (completed)

This is a mostly condensed list of my Loony rides in 2022 – the list was far too long to keep posting. Full details of rides 1 to 13 are upthread


13. 6th October 2022 – 87.13km Mauron – Ploërmel – Malestroit – Pleucadeuc (old railway station) – Malestroit – Ploërmel – Mauron

3. 4th May 2022 – 85.67km Brignac loop, Guilliers loop, Brignac loop, Bourdonnais

2. 15th March 2022 – 84.40km Riaye, Loyat Loop (W), Illifaut

14. 11th November 2022 82.90km Mauron – Ploërmel – Malestroit – La Tayée – Malestroit – Ploërmel – Mauron

7. 25th July 2022 – 82.40km 4 local rides

12. 21st September 2022 – 76.80km Pmnrd/Raser/Esq + Plais, Ker, Loyat loop + Plais, SBdM, Geff

15. 19th November 2022 75.89km Mauron – Ploërmel – Malestroit (old railway station) – Ploërmel – Mauron

11. 22nd August 2022 – 75.70km 2 local VTT rides + 2.75 Plais/Ker:Evr/SBdM loops

8. 27th July 2022 – 75.31km 3 local rides

5. 20th June 2022 – 74.33km Plais, Bgnac loop, Ker, SBdM, Plais, SBdM + Mauron/Grancastel + local ride

10. 11th August 2022 – 72.86km 3 local rides

9. 1st August 2022 – 72.06km 4 local rides

6. 2nd July 2022 – 71.69km 4 local rides

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4. 30th May 2022 – 70.62km Bgnac, Landual, Mulot, Gui, Corb, Bgnac, Plais + local ride

1. 28th February 2022 – 70.57km Gaël, Mauron, Loyat, Gui, Ker, SBdM + local ride

 

[Alex321]

Target 50Km (stretch target 35m)
Qualifying Rides 13 ( +2) stretch 10

September 19th 55.4 miles (89.16Km), 3,743ft elevation Strava. Llanharry - Llanharan - Heol-y-Cyw - Bryncethin - Blackmill - Pant-yr-Arwel - Ogmore Vlae - Nantymoel - Bwlch Climb - Abergwynfi - Cymmer - Port Talbot - Margam - Pyle - Bridgend - Pentre Meurick - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

August 14th 50.55 miles (81.55Km), 3,770 ft elevation Strava. City - Ruthin - Pencoed - Heol-y-Cyw - Blackmill - Nantymoel - Bwlch climb - Treorchy - Porth - Hopkinstown - Pontypridd - Llantrisand - Tredodridge - Welsh St Donats - Home.

January 16th 41.19 miles, 66.3 km, 2,165ft elevation strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Marcross, Monknash, St Brides Major, Southerndown, Ogmore, Ewenny, Bridgend, Pencoed, Llanharan, Pontyclun, home.

August 7th 37.01 miles (59.56Km), 2,201ft elevation Strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Marcross, Monknash, St Brides Major, Southerndown, Ogmore, Merthyr Mawr, Ewenny, Bridgend, Treos, Langan, City, Home.

October 16th 36.92 miles (59.41Km), 2,359 ft elevation Strava. Welsh St Donats - Bonvilston - Llancarfan - Llancadle - Llantwit Major - St donats - Marcrosss - Monknash - St Brides Major - Southerndown - Ogmore - Ewenny - Colwinston - Llanblethian - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

November 12th 36.39 miles (58.56 km), 2,211 ft elevation Strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Heronston - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - llancarfan - Wesh St Doinats - Maindy - Home.

October 13th 36.09 miles (58.08Km), 2,589 ft elevation Strava. City - Llanharry - Pontyclun - Miskin - Hensol - Tredodridge - Clawdd Coch - Peterstone-Super-Ely - Duffryn Springs - Moulton - Llancarfan - Llancadle - Eglwys Brefis - St Athan - St Mary Church - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

June 26th 35.95 miles (57.85Km), 2,070ft elevation strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Heronstoin - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - Welsh St Doinats - Maindy - Home.

November 22nd 35.94 miles (57.83 km), 2,510 ft elevation Strava. City - Llanharry - Pontyclun - Miskin - Hensol - Tredodridge - Peterstonee-Super-Ely - Cottrell Park - Moulton - Penmark - Llancadle - Boverton - Llantwit Major - Llandow - Llysworney - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

September 11th 35.93 miles (57.82Km), 2,001ft elevation strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Hernston - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - Welsh St Donats - Maindy - Home.

February 27th 32.99 miles, 51.3km, 3,035ft Elevation Strava Home-Llansannor - City - Llanharry - Pontyclun - Miskin - Hensol - Tredodridge - Peterstone-Super-Ely - Moulton - Penmark - Lllancarfan - Lllantrythid - St Hilary - St Mary Church - Lllandough - Llanblethian - Aberthing - Home.

January 29th 32.6 miles, 52.46 Km . 2061ft Elevation Strava - Welsh St Donats, Gwern-y-steeple, Peterstone Super-Ely, St Brides Super-Eley, St Fagans, Fairwater, Cardiff (Penarth Rd), St Fagans, St Brides Super-Ely, Peterstone Super-Ely, Groesfaen, Miskin, Pontyclun, Brynsadler, home.

July 24th 32.57 miles (52.43Km ) 2,385ft elevation. Strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Cornown - Ewenny - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - Llancarfan - Bonvilston - Warren Mill Farm - Welsh St Donats - Maindy - Home.


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September 18th 31.59 miles (50.85Km), 2,149ft elevation, Strava Home - Welsh St Donats - Tredodridge - Peterstone Super-Ely - Moulton - Penmark - Llancalde - St Athan - Boverton - Llantwit Major - Llandow - Llysworney - Pentre Meurick - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Home.

January 2nd 31.3 miles, 50.3Km, 2119ft elevation Strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Llandow, Llysworney, Pentre Meurick, Craig Penllyn, Penllyn, Cowbridge, Aberthin.

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 18
COMPLETE, 161km / imperial century
8. July 5th - 204km / 3,200m (Orton, Haweswater, Askham, Appleby, Ribblehead, Settle)
6. June 21st - 203km / 3,600m (Solstice circuit of the Dales, lots of them)
15. August 26th - 202km / 3,950m (Fleak Moss, Holgate Moor, The Stang, Tan Hill, Lamps Moss)
5. June 15th - 202km / 3,300m (Tebay, Brough, Barnard Castle, Holgate Pasture, Ribblehead)
16. September 14th - 170km / 3,050m (Great Dun Fell, Ullswater, Kirkstone Pass)
3. May 7th - 170km / 2,770m (Wensleydale, Swaledale, Lamps Moss, Mallerstang, Barbondale)
9. July 16th - 164km / 3,300m (Kingsdale, Lamps Moss, Grinton Moor, Park Rash, Brootes Hill)
2. April 29th - 164km / 2,500m (Quernmore, Inglewhite, Settle, Newby Head, Kingsdale)
11. August 6th - 163km / 3,200m (Langcliffe, Fountains Fell, Burnsall, Haworth, Airton)
13. August 11th - 162km / 2,900m (Blanchland, Swinhope Head, Brough, Ribblehead)
14. August 19th - 162km / 2,900m (Mallerstang, Lamps Moss, Fleak Moss, Barbondale)
10. July 29th - 162km / 2,700m (Newby Head, Fleet Moss, Whitewell, Cross of Greet)
4, May 17th - 162km / 2,600m (Kendal, Hawkshead, east side of Coniston, Arnside, Keasden)
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17. October 12th - 161km / 3,660m (Hathersage, Strines, Holmfirth, Hebden Bridge, Eldroth)
18. November 25th - 161km / 3,000m (Barnoldswick, Hebden Bridge, Haworth, Ribblehead)
1. April 25th - 161km / 2,800m (Orton, Tan Hill, Birkdale, Mallerstang, Ribblehead)
7. June 27th - 161km / 2,600m (Newby Head, Mallerstang, Quernmore, Trough, Bowland Knotts)
12. August 9th - 151km / 2,800m (Across the Dales and North Pennines to Geordielandia)

 

[FrothNinja]

Target 30 miles
Qualifying rides: 25

Ride 6, Mar 20 - Nelson, Clarion House, Barley, Downham, Sawley, Rathmell, Lawkland, Austwick, Clapham, Ingleton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Old Town, Killington Lake, Beck Foot, Tebay, Orton, Shap, Clifton, Mayburgh Henge, Penrith (total 82 miles plus 6,440 ft of ascent)
Ride 7, Mar 21 - Penrith, Calthwaite, Burthwaite, Carlisle, Gretna, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, Lochmaben, Crochmade Road, Tynwald, Kirkton, Auldgirth (total 62.4 miles plus 2,775 ft of ascent)
Ride 20, August 21 - Brackenridge, Coalburn, Red Moss, Abington, Crawford, Elvanfoot, Leadhills, Lettershaw hill, Crawfordjohn, Red Moss, Happonden, Coalburn, Brackenridge (total 56.1 miles plus 3,875 ft of ascent)
Ride 17, July 17 - Cowling, Keighley, Riddlesden, Leeds & Liverpool (Silsden, Farnhill, Skipton, Gargrave), Bank Newton, Ingthorpe Lane, East Marton, Leeds & Liverpool (Barnoldswick, Salterforth) Foulridge, Standing Stone Lane, Blacko, Roughlee, Fence, Burnley (total 50.6 miles plus 1,893 ft of ascent)
Ride 23, October 30 - Burnley, flattest possible route I could devise locally, Burnley (total 50.5 miles plus 79 ft of ascent)
Ride 13, June 20 - Nelson, the Ridge, Whalley, A59, Preston (work), A59, Whalley, the Ridge, Noggarth, Higham by bridleway, Fence (total 50.4 miles plus 3,375 ft of ascent)
Ride 8, Mar 24 - Kirkby Lonsdale, Ingleton, Clapham, Austwick, Lawkland, Rathmell, Sawley, Chatburn, Barley, Clarion House, Nelson (total 42 miles plus 3,487 ft of ascent)
Ride 16, July 10 - Nelson, Foulridge, Blacko, Gisburn (via Gisburn Old Road), Rimington, Downham, Barley, Roughlee, Clarion, Fence, Burnley, Worsthorne, Gorple Track, Widdop, Thursden, Haggate, Nelson (total 41.2 miles plus 4,533 ft of ascent)
Ride 21, August 29 - Burnley, Haggate, Catlow, Trawden, Pennine Bridleway, Wycoller, Laneshaw Bridge, Cock Hill, Kelbrook, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Blacko Bar, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Sabden, Portfield, the Ridge, Higham (& it's scarecrow festival), Fence, Burnley (total 39.3 miles plus 4,292 ft of ascent)
Ride 22, September 11 - Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Cock Hill, Kelbrook, Earby, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, White Moor, Blacko, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Dean, Sabden, Whalley, the Ridge, Fence, Burnley (total 38.9 miles plus 3,477 ft of ascent)
Ride 2, Jan 15 - Nelson, Burnley, Keb's Rd, Shore, Cornholme, Todmorden, Walsden, Rochedale Canal towpath, Littleborough, Hollingworth, Milnrow, Shaw Side, Higginshaw, Moorhey, Glodwick, Taunton, Ashton Under Lyne, Dukinfield (total 34 miles plus 1,975 ft of ascent and 3,000 ft of descent)
Ride 4, Feb 26 - part 1 - Nelson - Foulridge - Barnoldswick - Foulridge - Nelson (total 20 miles plus 750 ft of ascent) part 2 - Nelson - Blacko - Roughlee - Spen Brook - Fence - Burnley - Nelson (total 14 miles plus 1,200 ft of ascent) total 34 miles plus 1,950 ft of total ascent
Ride 18, July 24 - Nelson, Ridge, Sabden, Nick Of Pendle, Clitheroe, Barrow, Wiswell, Portfield, Heyhouses, Stainscomb, Sabden Fold, Newchurch, Clarion House, Roughlee, Blacko, Foulridge, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley (total 33.9 miles plus 3,499 ft of ascent)
Ride 9, April 10 - Nelson, Foulridge, Gisburn Old Road, Rimington, Chatburn, Worston, Barley, Roughlee, Heys Lane, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion House, Roughlee, Blacko, Colne, Barrowford, Nelson (total 33.9 miles plus 3,375 ft of ascent)
Ride 14, June 24 - Nelson, Leeds & Liverpool, Gargrave, Leeds & Liverpool, Nelson (total 32.8 miles plus 745 ft of ascent)
Ride 19, July 29 - Fence, Padiham, L&L (Hapton, Clayton-le-Moors), Church, L&L (Clayton-le-Moors, Hapton), Sycamore Farm, Padiham, Black Hill, the Ridge, Noggarth, Fence, Nelson (total 32.9 miles plus 1,596 ft of ascent)
Ride 5, Mar 6 - Nelson, Clitheroe, Twiston, Clarion House, Nelson (total 32.6 miles plus 3,260 ft of ascent)
Ride 3, Feb 25 - Nelson, Wheatley Lane, Spen Brook, Sabden Fold, Sabden to A59 return via Nick of Pendle (x2), Whalley, Black Hill, Noggarth, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Fence, Nelson (total 32.2 miles plus 4,325 ft of ascent)
Ride 12, June 17 - Nelson, the Ridge, Nick of Pendle, Pendleton, Wiswell, Moor Lane, Wiswell Moor, Nick of Pendle, Pendleton, Wiswell, Whalley, the Ridge, Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley, L&L, Nelson (total 32.1 miles plus 3,648 ft of ascent)
Ride 25, November 27 - Burnley, Wheatley Lane, Barrowford, Colne, Alkincoats, Foulridge, Whitemoor, Gisburn Old Road (low sided at 28 kph), Rimington, Four Lane Ends, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion (lights on but door locked 😢), Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley (total 31.7 miles plus 3,820 ft of ascent)
Ride 15, July 5 - Sabden, Whalley, A59, Preston (work), A59, Whalley, Sabden (total 31.6 miles plus 1,675 ft of ascent)
Ride 1, Jan 5 - Nelson, Barley, Twiston, Downham, Worston, Sabden, Whalley, Read, Higham, Fence, Noggarth, Wheatley Lane, Nelson (total 31.3 miles plus 3,738 ft of ascent)
Ride 11, May 12 - Nelson, Colne, Castercliffe, Thursden, Haggate, Worsthorne, Cliviger, Townley, Burnley, Higham, Fence, Nelson (total 31.2 miles plus 2,475 ft of ascent)
Ride 24, November 13 - Burnley, Fence, Sabden Fold, Newchurch, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion, Newchurch, Barley, Roughlee, Stang Top, Four Lane Ends, Ing Head Moor, Four Lane Ends, Roughlee, Stang Top, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Wheatley Lane, Barrowford, Nelson, Brierfield, Burnley (total 31.1 miles plus 3,925 ft of ascent)
Ride 10, April 23 - Nelson, Wheatley Lane, Newchurch, Roughlee, Blacko, Four Lane Ends, Twiston, Downham, Worston, Clitheroe, Barrow, Wiswell, Whalley, Sabden, Fence, Nelson (total 31 miles plus 3,182 ft of ascent)

 

[Alex321]

Target 50Km (stretch target 35m)
Qualifying Rides 13 ( +3) stretch 11

September 19th 55.4 miles (89.16Km), 3,743ft elevation Strava. Llanharry - Llanharan - Heol-y-Cyw - Bryncethin - Blackmill - Pant-yr-Arwel - Ogmore Vlae - Nantymoel - Bwlch Climb - Abergwynfi - Cymmer - Port Talbot - Margam - Pyle - Bridgend - Pentre Meurick - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

August 14th 50.55 miles (81.55Km), 3,770 ft elevation Strava. City - Ruthin - Pencoed - Heol-y-Cyw - Blackmill - Nantymoel - Bwlch climb - Treorchy - Porth - Hopkinstown - Pontypridd - Llantrisand - Tredodridge - Welsh St Donats - Home.

January 16th 41.19 miles, 66.3 km, 2,165ft elevation strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Marcross, Monknash, St Brides Major, Southerndown, Ogmore, Ewenny, Bridgend, Pencoed, Llanharan, Pontyclun, home.

August 7th 37.01 miles (59.56Km), 2,201ft elevation Strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Marcross, Monknash, St Brides Major, Southerndown, Ogmore, Merthyr Mawr, Ewenny, Bridgend, Treos, Langan, City, Home.

November 27th 36.99 miles (59.54km), 2,254ft elevation. Strava. Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Heronston - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - llancarfan - Bonvilston - Warren Mill Farm - Welsh St Donats - Home.

October 16th 36.92 miles (59.41Km), 2,359 ft elevation Strava. Welsh St Donats - Bonvilston - Llancarfan - Llancadle - Llantwit Major - St donats - Marcrosss - Monknash - St Brides Major - Southerndown - Ogmore - Ewenny - Colwinston - Llanblethian - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

November 12th 36.39 miles (58.56 km), 2,211 ft elevation Strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Heronston - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - llancarfan - Wesh St Doinats - Maindy - Home.

October 13th 36.09 miles (58.08Km), 2,589 ft elevation Strava. City - Llanharry - Pontyclun - Miskin - Hensol - Tredodridge - Clawdd Coch - Peterstone-Super-Ely - Duffryn Springs - Moulton - Llancarfan - Llancadle - Eglwys Brefis - St Athan - St Mary Church - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

June 26th 35.95 miles (57.85Km), 2,070ft elevation strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Heronstoin - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - Welsh St Doinats - Maindy - Home.

November 22nd 35.94 miles (57.83 km), 2,510 ft elevation Strava. City - Llanharry - Pontyclun - Miskin - Hensol - Tredodridge - Peterstonee-Super-Ely - Cottrell Park - Moulton - Penmark - Llancadle - Boverton - Llantwit Major - Llandow - Llysworney - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

September 11th 35.93 miles (57.82Km), 2,001ft elevation strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Hernston - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - Welsh St Donats - Maindy - Home.

February 27th 32.99 miles, 51.3km, 3,035ft Elevation Strava Home-Llansannor - City - Llanharry - Pontyclun - Miskin - Hensol - Tredodridge - Peterstone-Super-Ely - Moulton - Penmark - Lllancarfan - Lllantrythid - St Hilary - St Mary Church - Lllandough - Llanblethian - Aberthing - Home.

January 29th 32.6 miles, 52.46 Km . 2061ft Elevation Strava - Welsh St Donats, Gwern-y-steeple, Peterstone Super-Ely, St Brides Super-Eley, St Fagans, Fairwater, Cardiff (Penarth Rd), St Fagans, St Brides Super-Ely, Peterstone Super-Ely, Groesfaen, Miskin, Pontyclun, Brynsadler, home.



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July 24th 32.57 miles (52.43Km ) 2,385ft elevation. Strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Cornown - Ewenny - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - Llancarfan - Bonvilston - Warren Mill Farm - Welsh St Donats - Maindy - Home.

September 18th 31.59 miles (50.85Km), 2,149ft elevation, Strava Home - Welsh St Donats - Tredodridge - Peterstone Super-Ely - Moulton - Penmark - Llancalde - St Athan - Boverton - Llantwit Major - Llandow - Llysworney - Pentre Meurick - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Home.

January 2nd 31.3 miles, 50.3Km, 2119ft elevation Strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Llandow, Llysworney, Pentre Meurick, Craig Penllyn, Penllyn, Cowbridge, Aberthin.

 

[aferris2]

Target 60 km.

6. 12 Jun: 50.96 miles. Strava. Norsey, Harespring wood, Long wood, Parsons spring, Lee wood, Bushy wood, Russel green, Blakes wood, Backwarden, Cock wood. 1818ft.
12. 30 Nov: 71.43 km. Strava. Ramsden Heath, South, West, and East Hannigfield, Purleigh, Maldon, Hatfield Peveral, Boreham, Great Baddow. 428m.
8. 7 Aug: 69.45 km. Strava Meepshole wood, Hawks wood, Thrift wood, Kent wood, Hatfield Peveral Country Park, Wick wood, Foxburrow wood. 430m
3. 15 Mar: 68.12 km. Strava. Pan Lane, Creephedge Lane, Crows Lane, Goat House Lane, Baron's Lane, Blind Lane, Ulting Lane, Bumfords Lane, Little and Great Sir Hughes Lane. 387m.
2. Feb 23: 65.73 km. Strava Little Bishop's Wood, Norsey Wood, Buttsbury Ford, Barrow Wood, Admirals Park, Toppinghoehall Wood, Blythhedges Spring Wood. 447m.
5. 14 May: 65.48 km. Strava Ramsden Heath, Coalhill, Runsell Green, Langford, Nounsley, Tanfield Tye. 432m.
7. 21 Jul: 64.75 km. Strava. The bear Inn, Inn on the green, Prince of Wales, Green man, Pig & whistle, Walnut tree, Six bells, The hoop. 386m
10. 22 Oct: 64.74km. Strava. Billericay, Writtle, Chelmsford, Boreham, home. 409m.
1. 64.65 km. Strava. Preaching Cross, Elkin's Green, Loves Green, Little Oxney Green, Broad's Green, Russel Green. 427m
9. 64.59km. Strava. Furze lane, Goatsmore lane, Old Church lane, Thoby lane, Fox Burrows lane, Lawford lane, Larks lane, Molrams lane, Kents Farm lane, Mill lane. 366m
4. 64.49 km Strava Norsey road, Mountnessing road, Chelmsford road, Highwood road, Breeds road, Cranham road, Hammonds road, W Hanningfield road. 414m.
11. 13 Nov: 64.23 km Strava. Billericay, Writtle, Chelmsford, Boreham, home. 422m.
Total rides so far: 12

 

[Alex321]

Target 50Km (stretch target 35m)
Qualifying Rides 13 ( +4) stretch 12

September 19th 55.4 miles (89.16Km), 3,743ft elevation Strava. Llanharry - Llanharan - Heol-y-Cyw - Bryncethin - Blackmill - Pant-yr-Arwel - Ogmore Vlae - Nantymoel - Bwlch Climb - Abergwynfi - Cymmer - Port Talbot - Margam - Pyle - Bridgend - Pentre Meurick - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

August 14th 50.55 miles (81.55Km), 3,770 ft elevation Strava. City - Ruthin - Pencoed - Heol-y-Cyw - Blackmill - Nantymoel - Bwlch climb - Treorchy - Porth - Hopkinstown - Pontypridd - Llantrisand - Tredodridge - Welsh St Donats - Home.

January 16th 41.19 miles, 66.3 km, 2,165ft elevation strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Marcross, Monknash, St Brides Major, Southerndown, Ogmore, Ewenny, Bridgend, Pencoed, Llanharan, Pontyclun, home.

August 7th 37.01 miles (59.56Km), 2,201ft elevation Strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Marcross, Monknash, St Brides Major, Southerndown, Ogmore, Merthyr Mawr, Ewenny, Bridgend, Treos, Langan, City, Home.

November 27th 36.99 miles (59.54km), 2,254ft elevation. Strava. Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Heronston - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - llancarfan - Bonvilston - Warren Mill Farm - Welsh St Donats - Home.

October 16th 36.92 miles (59.41Km), 2,359 ft elevation Strava. Welsh St Donats - Bonvilston - Llancarfan - Llancadle - Llantwit Major - St donats - Marcrosss - Monknash - St Brides Major - Southerndown - Ogmore - Ewenny - Colwinston - Llanblethian - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

November 12th 36.39 miles (58.56 km), 2,211 ft elevation Strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Heronston - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - llancarfan - Wesh St Doinats - Maindy - Home.

October 13th 36.09 miles (58.08Km), 2,589 ft elevation Strava. City - Llanharry - Pontyclun - Miskin - Hensol - Tredodridge - Clawdd Coch - Peterstone-Super-Ely - Duffryn Springs - Moulton - Llancarfan - Llancadle - Eglwys Brefis - St Athan - St Mary Church - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

June 26th 35.95 miles (57.85Km), 2,070ft elevation strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Heronstoin - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - Welsh St Doinats - Maindy - Home.

November 22nd 35.94 miles (57.83 km), 2,510 ft elevation Strava. City - Llanharry - Pontyclun - Miskin - Hensol - Tredodridge - Peterstonee-Super-Ely - Cottrell Park - Moulton - Penmark - Llancadle - Boverton - Llantwit Major - Llandow - Llysworney - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

September 11th 35.93 miles (57.82Km), 2,001ft elevation strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Hernston - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - Welsh St Donats - Maindy - Home.

December 6th 35.72 miles (57.48km), 2,375ft elevation. Strava. Llansannor - City - Langan - Coychurch - Heronston - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - St Donats - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - Welsh St Donats - Home.

February 27th 32.99 miles, 51.3km, 3,035ft Elevation Strava Home-Llansannor - City - Llanharry - Pontyclun - Miskin - Hensol - Tredodridge - Peterstone-Super-Ely - Moulton - Penmark - Lllancarfan - Lllantrythid - St Hilary - St Mary Church - Lllandough - Llanblethian - Aberthing - Home.



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January 29th 32.6 miles, 52.46 Km . 2061ft Elevation Strava - Welsh St Donats, Gwern-y-steeple, Peterstone Super-Ely, St Brides Super-Eley, St Fagans, Fairwater, Cardiff (Penarth Rd), St Fagans, St Brides Super-Ely, Peterstone Super-Ely, Groesfaen, Miskin, Pontyclun, Brynsadler, home.

July 24th 32.57 miles (52.43Km ) 2,385ft elevation. Strava Llansannor - City - Langan - Cornown - Ewenny - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Llancadle - Llancarfan - Bonvilston - Warren Mill Farm - Welsh St Donats - Maindy - Home.

September 18th 31.59 miles (50.85Km), 2,149ft elevation, Strava Home - Welsh St Donats - Tredodridge - Peterstone Super-Ely - Moulton - Penmark - Llancalde - St Athan - Boverton - Llantwit Major - Llandow - Llysworney - Pentre Meurick - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Home.

January 2nd 31.3 miles, 50.3Km, 2119ft elevation Strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Llandow, Llysworney, Pentre Meurick, Craig Penllyn, Penllyn, Cowbridge, Aberthin.

 

[FrothNinja]

Target 30 miles
Qualifying rides: 26

Ride 6, Mar 20 - Nelson, Clarion House, Barley, Downham, Sawley, Rathmell, Lawkland, Austwick, Clapham, Ingleton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Old Town, Killington Lake, Beck Foot, Tebay, Orton, Shap, Clifton, Mayburgh Henge, Penrith (total 82 miles plus 6,440 ft of ascent)
Ride 7, Mar 21 - Penrith, Calthwaite, Burthwaite, Carlisle, Gretna, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, Lochmaben, Crochmade Road, Tynwald, Kirkton, Auldgirth (total 62.4 miles plus 2,775 ft of ascent)
Ride 20, August 21 - Brackenridge, Coalburn, Red Moss, Abington, Crawford, Elvanfoot, Leadhills, Lettershaw hill, Crawfordjohn, Red Moss, Happonden, Coalburn, Brackenridge (total 56.1 miles plus 3,875 ft of ascent)
Ride 17, July 17 - Cowling, Keighley, Riddlesden, Leeds & Liverpool (Silsden, Farnhill, Skipton, Gargrave), Bank Newton, Ingthorpe Lane, East Marton, Leeds & Liverpool (Barnoldswick, Salterforth) Foulridge, Standing Stone Lane, Blacko, Roughlee, Fence, Burnley (total 50.6 miles plus 1,893 ft of ascent)
Ride 23, October 30 - Burnley, flattest possible route I could devise locally, Burnley (total 50.5 miles plus 79 ft of ascent)
Ride 13, June 20 - Nelson, the Ridge, Whalley, A59, Preston (work), A59, Whalley, the Ridge, Noggarth, Higham by bridleway, Fence (total 50.4 miles plus 3,375 ft of ascent)
Ride 8, Mar 24 - Kirkby Lonsdale, Ingleton, Clapham, Austwick, Lawkland, Rathmell, Sawley, Chatburn, Barley, Clarion House, Nelson (total 42 miles plus 3,487 ft of ascent)
Ride 16, July 10 - Nelson, Foulridge, Blacko, Gisburn (via Gisburn Old Road), Rimington, Downham, Barley, Roughlee, Clarion, Fence, Burnley, Worsthorne, Gorple Track, Widdop, Thursden, Haggate, Nelson (total 41.2 miles plus 4,533 ft of ascent)
Ride 21, August 29 - Burnley, Haggate, Catlow, Trawden, Pennine Bridleway, Wycoller, Laneshaw Bridge, Cock Hill, Kelbrook, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Blacko Bar, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Sabden, Portfield, the Ridge, Higham (& it's scarecrow festival), Fence, Burnley (total 39.3 miles plus 4,292 ft of ascent)
Ride 22, September 11 - Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Cock Hill, Kelbrook, Earby, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, White Moor, Blacko, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Dean, Sabden, Whalley, the Ridge, Fence, Burnley (total 38.9 miles plus 3,477 ft of ascent)
Ride 2, Jan 15 - Nelson, Burnley, Keb's Rd, Shore, Cornholme, Todmorden, Walsden, Rochedale Canal towpath, Littleborough, Hollingworth, Milnrow, Shaw Side, Higginshaw, Moorhey, Glodwick, Taunton, Ashton Under Lyne, Dukinfield (total 34 miles plus 1,975 ft of ascent and 3,000 ft of descent)
Ride 4, Feb 26 - part 1 - Nelson - Foulridge - Barnoldswick - Foulridge - Nelson (total 20 miles plus 750 ft of ascent) part 2 - Nelson - Blacko - Roughlee - Spen Brook - Fence - Burnley - Nelson (total 14 miles plus 1,200 ft of ascent) total 34 miles plus 1,950 ft of total ascent
Ride 18, July 24 - Nelson, Ridge, Sabden, Nick Of Pendle, Clitheroe, Barrow, Wiswell, Portfield, Heyhouses, Stainscomb, Sabden Fold, Newchurch, Clarion House, Roughlee, Blacko, Foulridge, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley (total 33.9 miles plus 3,499 ft of ascent)
Ride 9, April 10 - Nelson, Foulridge, Gisburn Old Road, Rimington, Chatburn, Worston, Barley, Roughlee, Heys Lane, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion House, Roughlee, Blacko, Colne, Barrowford, Nelson (total 33.9 miles plus 3,375 ft of ascent)
Ride 14, June 24 - Nelson, Leeds & Liverpool, Gargrave, Leeds & Liverpool, Nelson (total 32.8 miles plus 745 ft of ascent)
Ride 19, July 29 - Fence, Padiham, L&L (Hapton, Clayton-le-Moors), Church, L&L (Clayton-le-Moors, Hapton), Sycamore Farm, Padiham, Black Hill, the Ridge, Noggarth, Fence, Nelson (total 32.9 miles plus 1,596 ft of ascent)
Ride 5, Mar 6 - Nelson, Clitheroe, Twiston, Clarion House, Nelson (total 32.6 miles plus 3,260 ft of ascent)
Ride 3, Feb 25 - Nelson, Wheatley Lane, Spen Brook, Sabden Fold, Sabden to A59 return via Nick of Pendle (x2), Whalley, Black Hill, Noggarth, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Fence, Nelson (total 32.2 miles plus 4,325 ft of ascent)
Ride 12, June 17 - Nelson, the Ridge, Nick of Pendle, Pendleton, Wiswell, Moor Lane, Wiswell Moor, Nick of Pendle, Pendleton, Wiswell, Whalley, the Ridge, Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley, L&L, Nelson (total 32.1 miles plus 3,648 ft of ascent)
Ride 26, December 18 - Burnley, Fence, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brooks, Wheatley Lane, Brierfield, Burnley (bike change) Brierfield, Nelson, Barrowford, Colne, Barrowford, Nelson, Brierfield, Burnley (bike change) Brierfield, Nelson, Barrowford, Brierfield, Wheatley Lane, Fence, Burnley (total 32.1 miles plus 2,181 ft of ascent)
Ride 25, November 27 - Burnley, Wheatley Lane, Barrowford, Colne, Alkincoats, Foulridge, Whitemoor, Gisburn Old Road (low sided at 28 kph), Rimington, Four Lane Ends, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion (lights on but door locked 😢), Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley (total 31.7 miles plus 3,820 ft of ascent)
Ride 15, July 5 - Sabden, Whalley, A59, Preston (work), A59, Whalley, Sabden (total 31.6 miles plus 1,675 ft of ascent)
Ride 1, Jan 5 - Nelson, Barley, Twiston, Downham, Worston, Sabden, Whalley, Read, Higham, Fence, Noggarth, Wheatley Lane, Nelson (total 31.3 miles plus 3,738 ft of ascent)
Ride 11, May 12 - Nelson, Colne, Castercliffe, Thursden, Haggate, Worsthorne, Cliviger, Townley, Burnley, Higham, Fence, Nelson (total 31.2 miles plus 2,475 ft of ascent)
Ride 24, November 13 - Burnley, Fence, Sabden Fold, Newchurch, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion, Newchurch, Barley, Roughlee, Stang Top, Four Lane Ends, Ing Head Moor, Four Lane Ends, Roughlee, Stang Top, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Wheatley Lane, Barrowford, Nelson, Brierfield, Burnley (total 31.1 miles plus 3,925 ft of ascent)
Ride 10, April 23 - Nelson, Wheatley Lane, Newchurch, Roughlee, Blacko, Four Lane Ends, Twiston, Downham, Worston, Clitheroe, Barrow, Wiswell, Whalley, Sabden, Fence, Nelson (total 31 miles plus 3,182 ft of ascent)

 

[aferris2]

Target 60 km.

6. 12 Jun: 50.96 miles. Strava. Norsey, Harespring wood, Long wood, Parsons spring, Lee wood, Bushy wood, Russel green, Blakes wood, Backwarden, Cock wood. 1818ft.
12. 30 Nov: 71.43 km. Strava. Ramsden Heath, South, West, and East Hannigfield, Purleigh, Maldon, Hatfield Peveral, Boreham, Great Baddow. 428m.
8. 7 Aug: 69.45 km. Strava Meepshole wood, Hawks wood, Thrift wood, Kent wood, Hatfield Peveral Country Park, Wick wood, Foxburrow wood. 430m
13. 24 Dec: 68.14 km. Strava. km. Billericay, Writtle, Chelmsford, Boreham, home. 444m.
3. 15 Mar: 68.12 km. Strava. Pan Lane, Creephedge Lane, Crows Lane, Goat House Lane, Baron's Lane, Blind Lane, Ulting Lane, Bumfords Lane, Little and Great Sir Hughes Lane. 387m.
2. Feb 23: 65.73 km. Strava Little Bishop's Wood, Norsey Wood, Buttsbury Ford, Barrow Wood, Admirals Park, Toppinghoehall Wood, Blythhedges Spring Wood. 447m.
5. 14 May: 65.48 km. Strava Ramsden Heath, Coalhill, Runsell Green, Langford, Nounsley, Tanfield Tye. 432m.
7. 21 Jul: 64.75 km. Strava. The bear Inn, Inn on the green, Prince of Wales, Green man, Pig & whistle, Walnut tree, Six bells, The hoop. 386m
10. 22 Oct: 64.74km. Strava. Billericay, Writtle, Chelmsford, Boreham, home. 409m.
1. 64.65 km. Strava. Preaching Cross, Elkin's Green, Loves Green, Little Oxney Green, Broad's Green, Russel Green. 427m
9. 64.59km. Strava. Furze lane, Goatsmore lane, Old Church lane, Thoby lane, Fox Burrows lane, Lawford lane, Larks lane, Molrams lane, Kents Farm lane, Mill lane. 366m
4. 64.49 km Strava Norsey road, Mountnessing road, Chelmsford road, Highwood road, Breeds road, Cranham road, Hammonds road, W Hanningfield road. 414m.
11. 13 Nov: 64.23 km Strava. Billericay, Writtle, Chelmsford, Boreham, home. 422m.
Total rides so far: 13

 

[FrothNinja]

Target 30 miles
Qualifying rides: 27

Ride 6, Mar 20 - Nelson, Clarion House, Barley, Downham, Sawley, Rathmell, Lawkland, Austwick, Clapham, Ingleton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Old Town, Killington Lake, Beck Foot, Tebay, Orton, Shap, Clifton, Mayburgh Henge, Penrith (total 82 miles plus 6,440 ft of ascent)
Ride 7, Mar 21 - Penrith, Calthwaite, Burthwaite, Carlisle, Gretna, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, Lochmaben, Crochmade Road, Tynwald, Kirkton, Auldgirth (total 62.4 miles plus 2,775 ft of ascent)
Ride 20, August 21 - Brackenridge, Coalburn, Red Moss, Abington, Crawford, Elvanfoot, Leadhills, Lettershaw hill, Crawfordjohn, Red Moss, Happonden, Coalburn, Brackenridge (total 56.1 miles plus 3,875 ft of ascent)
Ride 17, July 17 - Cowling, Keighley, Riddlesden, Leeds & Liverpool (Silsden, Farnhill, Skipton, Gargrave), Bank Newton, Ingthorpe Lane, East Marton, Leeds & Liverpool (Barnoldswick, Salterforth) Foulridge, Standing Stone Lane, Blacko, Roughlee, Fence, Burnley (total 50.6 miles plus 1,893 ft of ascent)
Ride 23, October 30 - Burnley, flattest possible route I could devise locally, Burnley (total 50.5 miles plus 79 ft of ascent)
Ride 13, June 20 - Nelson, the Ridge, Whalley, A59, Preston (work), A59, Whalley, the Ridge, Noggarth, Higham by bridleway, Fence (total 50.4 miles plus 3,375 ft of ascent)
Ride 8, Mar 24 - Kirkby Lonsdale, Ingleton, Clapham, Austwick, Lawkland, Rathmell, Sawley, Chatburn, Barley, Clarion House, Nelson (total 42 miles plus 3,487 ft of ascent)
Ride 16, July 10 - Nelson, Foulridge, Blacko, Gisburn (via Gisburn Old Road), Rimington, Downham, Barley, Roughlee, Clarion, Fence, Burnley, Worsthorne, Gorple Track, Widdop, Thursden, Haggate, Nelson (total 41.2 miles plus 4,533 ft of ascent)
Ride 21, August 29 - Burnley, Haggate, Catlow, Trawden, Pennine Bridleway, Wycoller, Laneshaw Bridge, Cock Hill, Kelbrook, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Blacko Bar, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Sabden, Portfield, the Ridge, Higham (& it's scarecrow festival), Fence, Burnley (total 39.3 miles plus 4,292 ft of ascent)
Ride 22, September 11 - Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Cock Hill, Kelbrook, Earby, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, White Moor, Blacko, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Dean, Sabden, Whalley, the Ridge, Fence, Burnley (total 38.9 miles plus 3,477 ft of ascent)
Ride 2, Jan 15 - Nelson, Burnley, Keb's Rd, Shore, Cornholme, Todmorden, Walsden, Rochedale Canal towpath, Littleborough, Hollingworth, Milnrow, Shaw Side, Higginshaw, Moorhey, Glodwick, Taunton, Ashton Under Lyne, Dukinfield (total 34 miles plus 1,975 ft of ascent and 3,000 ft of descent)
Ride 4, Feb 26 - part 1 - Nelson - Foulridge - Barnoldswick - Foulridge - Nelson (total 20 miles plus 750 ft of ascent) part 2 - Nelson - Blacko - Roughlee - Spen Brook - Fence - Burnley - Nelson (total 14 miles plus 1,200 ft of ascent) total 34 miles plus 1,950 ft of total ascent
Ride 18, July 24 - Nelson, Ridge, Sabden, Nick Of Pendle, Clitheroe, Barrow, Wiswell, Portfield, Heyhouses, Stainscomb, Sabden Fold, Newchurch, Clarion House, Roughlee, Blacko, Foulridge, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley (total 33.9 miles plus 3,499 ft of ascent)
Ride 9, April 10 - Nelson, Foulridge, Gisburn Old Road, Rimington, Chatburn, Worston, Barley, Roughlee, Heys Lane, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion House, Roughlee, Blacko, Colne, Barrowford, Nelson (total 33.9 miles plus 3,375 ft of ascent)
Ride 14, June 24 - Nelson, Leeds & Liverpool, Gargrave, Leeds & Liverpool, Nelson (total 32.8 miles plus 745 ft of ascent)
Ride 19, July 29 - Fence, Padiham, L&L (Hapton, Clayton-le-Moors), Church, L&L (Clayton-le-Moors, Hapton), Sycamore Farm, Padiham, Black Hill, the Ridge, Noggarth, Fence, Nelson (total 32.9 miles plus 1,596 ft of ascent)
Ride 5, Mar 6 - Nelson, Clitheroe, Twiston, Clarion House, Nelson (total 32.6 miles plus 3,260 ft of ascent)
Ride 3, Feb 25 - Nelson, Wheatley Lane, Spen Brook, Sabden Fold, Sabden to A59 return via Nick of Pendle (x2), Whalley, Black Hill, Noggarth, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Fence, Nelson (total 32.2 miles plus 4,325 ft of ascent)
Ride 12, June 17 - Nelson, the Ridge, Nick of Pendle, Pendleton, Wiswell, Moor Lane, Wiswell Moor, Nick of Pendle, Pendleton, Wiswell, Whalley, the Ridge, Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley, L&L, Nelson (total 32.1 miles plus 3,648 ft of ascent)
Ride 26, December 18 - Burnley, Fence, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brooks, Wheatley Lane, Brierfield, Burnley (bike change) Brierfield, Nelson, Barrowford, Colne, Barrowford, Nelson, Brierfield, Burnley (bike change) Brierfield, Nelson, Barrowford, Brierfield, Wheatley Lane, Fence, Burnley (total 32.1 miles plus 2,181 ft of ascent)
Ride 25, November 27 - Burnley, Wheatley Lane, Barrowford, Colne, Alkincoats, Foulridge, Whitemoor, Gisburn Old Road (low sided at 28 kph), Rimington, Four Lane Ends, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion (lights on but door locked 😢), Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley (total 31.7 miles plus 3,820 ft of ascent)
Ride 15, July 5 - Sabden, Whalley, A59, Preston (work), A59, Whalley, Sabden (total 31.6 miles plus 1,675 ft of ascent)
Ride 1, Jan 5 - Nelson, Barley, Twiston, Downham, Worston, Sabden, Whalley, Read, Higham, Fence, Noggarth, Wheatley Lane, Nelson (total 31.3 miles plus 3,738 ft of ascent)
Ride 11, May 12 - Nelson, Colne, Castercliffe, Thursden, Haggate, Worsthorne, Cliviger, Townley, Burnley, Higham, Fence, Nelson (total 31.2 miles plus 2,475 ft of ascent)
Ride 27, December 24 - Burnley, Brierfield, Wheatley Lane, Spen Brook, Newchurch, Barley, 4 Lane Ends, Twiston, Downham, Chatburn, Clitheroe, Nick Of Pendle, Sabden, (dropped my bidon and gave its bottom a crack of its own, Portfield (kind householder let me refill my bottle which I then installed upside down), the Ridge, Read, Higher Trapp, the Ridge, Wheatley Lane, Cuckstool Lane, Brierfield, Burnley (total 31.2 miles / 50.2 km plus 3,481 ft/ 1,061m of ascent)
Ride 24, November 13 - Burnley, Fence, Sabden Fold, Newchurch, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion, Newchurch, Barley, Roughlee, Stang Top, Four Lane Ends, Ing Head Moor, Four Lane Ends, Roughlee, Stang Top, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Wheatley Lane, Barrowford, Nelson, Brierfield, Burnley (total 31.1 miles plus 3,925 ft of ascent)
Ride 10, April 23 - Nelson, Wheatley Lane, Newchurch, Roughlee, Blacko, Four Lane Ends, Twiston, Downham, Worston, Clitheroe, Barrow, Wiswell, Whalley, Sabden, Fence, Nelson (total 31 miles plus 3,182 ft of ascent)