The 2022 Half Century (50km or 50m) a month challenge

[Osprey]

Jan 1st. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Cynheidre and return. 55km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6455660815
Jan 9th. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Bay, Maritime Quarter, Fabian Way, Crymlyn and return. 52km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6495104696
Jan 15th. Llanmorlais, Llanrhidian, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhossili, Knelston, Parkmill, Upper Killay, Gowerton and Llanmorlais. 56km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6526279296
Jan 22nd. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Pembrey, Burry Port, Llanelli, Gowerton. 50km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6562179105

Feb 25th. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Pembrey, Burry Port, Llanelli, Gowerton. 50km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6735337511
Feb 26th. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Bay, The Mumbles, return Llanmorlais, Llanrhidian, Oldwalls. 50km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6739742537

Points total. 6

 

[T4tomo]

Jan 3rd - 35.5 miles .1677ft 1pt.
Feb 28th 34 miles / 54.6km 1896 ft 1pt. - just sneaking in before month end cut-off
Total 2 points

 

[tfc03]

Another one sneaking in under the wire as the wind eases a bit....
24/1/22; Cramlington, Whalton, Belsay, Ogle, Dinnington, Newcastle, 51.4km, 370m. elevation, 1 point!
27/2/22: Newcastle, Dinnington, Mitford, Meldon, Whalton, Kirkley, Dinnington, Newcastle, 62.1km, 440m., 1 pnt.
Total 2 pnts

 

[Saluki]

26/02/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/6741500830 Pretty much the same route as the 5th but a better route to Surlingham, Bramerton and past the sewerage works. 62km 1 point

4 so far this year.

27/02/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/6746447483 Norwich to Reepham, by Marriotts and road. Then to Whitwell, Marriotts to Lenwade, Road to Felthorpe, Horsford, St Faiths, Catton, Home. 50km 1pt.

5 so far.

 

[gavgav]

3rd January (52.13 km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Annscroft-Stapleton-Ryton-Longnor-Cardington-Gretton-Kenley-Acton Burnell-Pitchford-Cantlop-Shrewsbury

16th January (50.68 km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Cross Houses-Atcham-Wroxeter-Dryton-Little Wenlock-Wrekin Course-Uppington-Charlton-Walcot-Withington-Upton Magna-Uffington-Shrewsbury

28th February (55.46 km) 1 point
Bowmanstead-Coniston-Brantwood-High Nibthwaite-Lowick-Spark Bridge-Bouth-Rusland-Graywthwaite-Cunsey-Far Sawrey-Near Sawrey-Hawkshead-Outgate-Barngates-High Cross-Coniston-Bowmanstead

1 point

Running Total = 3 points

 

[geocycle]

27 February Fell Foot, Windermere 63 miles or 102km with 1500m of climbing. Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-6675092

Thats 3 points. Running total 13 points.

 

[footloose crow]

February report:
1 Feb. Puerto Calera and around the Timanfaya National park. Lanzarote. 51k
5 Feb: Around Goss Moor via Coombe, St Stephen and Indian Queens. 61k
10 Feb. Down to the north coast at Portreath and then along to Perranporth and back via St Agnes and Bissoe valley. 63k
17 Feb. Truro to Portreath and back as quickly as possible as it was cold and windy. 54k
23 Feb. Truro to The Lizard via Gweek and back via Helford and Stithians. 110k
27 Feb. Stithians to Marazion via Portreath and back via Praze-an Beeble and Four Lanes and other hamlets too obscure to mention 63k

There was also quite a lot of Zwift activity the month as storms lashed the south west. It has been pretty cold, invariably windy and sometimes wet.

But this was how the month started.......

An Atlantic view, north coast of Lanzarote.

 

[cosmicbike]

22nd Jan:- Egham-Staines-Chertsey-Walton-Ashford-Staines-Home. 51.7km.
27th Feb:- Chertsey-Hesham-Sandown Park-Hampton Court-Walton-Staines-Home. 50.6km

 

[Willd]

Jan - 5 points
Feb 5 - 38.62 miles, 1,447ft - 1 point Bilton, Newbold on Avon, Rugby, Houlton, DIRFT, Crick, West Haddon, Guilsborough, Ravensthorpe, West Haddon, Watford, Ashby St Ledgers, Kilsby, Barby, Hillmorton, home.
Feb 12 - 31.58 miles, 949ft - 1 point Bilton, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Hill, Leamington Hastings, Birdingbury, Marton, Princethorpe, Stretton on Dunsmore, Bretford, Easenhall, Pailton, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, Cawston, home.
Feb 26 - 50.48 miles, 2,144ft - 2 points Bilton, Dunchurch, Hillmorton, Kilsby, Whilton Locks, Flore, Upper Heyford, Nether Heyford, Bugbrooke, Litchborough, Farthingstone, Snorscomb, Everdon, Badby, Upper Catesby, Staverton, Flecknoe, Grandborough Fields, Broadwell, Kites Hardwick, Toft, Dunchurch, Cawston, home.

Points in this challenge 9
Points in all challenges 15

 

[AndreaJ]

23/02/22 Wolverley-Loppington-Nonely-Myddle-Merrington-Old Woods-Eyton-Baschurch-Stanwardine-Bagley-Lee-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home. 51.6km. 1 point
Total 11points

27/02/22 Welshampton-Ellesmere-Tetchill-Hordley-Bagley-Weston Lullingfields-Baschurch-Marton-Burlton-Loppington-Horton—Northwood-Welshampton-Ellesmere- then back home via Welshampton and Northwood. 68km 1 point.
Total 12 points

 

[Alex321]

January
2nd 31.3 miles, 50.3Km Strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Llandow, Llysworney, Pentr Meurick, CrAig Penllyn, Penllyn, Cowbridge, Aberthin.
1pt.

16th 41.19 miles, 66.3 km, 2165ft elevation strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Marcross, Monknash, St Brides Major, Southerndown, Ogmore, Ewenny, Bridgend, Pencoed, Llanharan, Pontyclun, home.
1 point.

29th 32.6 miles, 52.46 Km . 2061ft Elevation Strava - Welsh St Donats, Gwern-y-steeple, Petersone 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.
1 Point.

February
27th 32.99 miles, 51.3km, 3035ft 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.
1 point

Total to date 4 points.

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Jan 4pts
2-Feb 31.2miles 1831ft ascent 1pt Fittleworth-Bedham- Loxwood- Tismans Common- Loxwood- Iford-Plaistow-Kirdford-Fittleworth
8-Feb 55.8miles 2749ft ascent 2 pts Graffham- Lurgershall-Kirdford-Northchapel-Fernhurst- Rogate- South Harting- Treyford-Graffham
27-Feb 50.2 miles 2687ft ascent 2pts Chichester-West Dean-Compton-South Harting-Rogate-Midhurst-Graffham-Cocking-Chichester
Running Total 9pts

 

[Slick]

3rd of January

Helensburgh - Dumbarton - Alexandria - Balloch - Loch Lomond - Luss - Carrick - Helensburgh and home.

53 Km: 1 Point

Total: 1 Point

Finally.

Garvan, Duisky, Achnaphuibil, Corran, Onich, Ballachullish, Glen Coe to Glen Etive bridge.

39 miles, 1 point

Total: 2 Points

 

[geocycle]

February report. Could do better but the weather was awful!

Qualifying rides

11 February Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland and Beacon Fell. 52 miles with 1250m of ascent.
27 February Fell Foot, Windermere 102 km 63 miles 1500m of ascent.
5 points

Total February mileage 250 miles (402km)
Year to date 688 miles or (1107 km)

Total 13 points

 

[bluenotebob]

January 2022, 3 qualifying rides done

February 2nd 2022 Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Pont Ruelland – Quihiac – la Ville Davy – Mauron – Loyat – Kerbois – Kersamson – Guilliers – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 54.18km 1 point

February 9th 2022 Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – le Bran – Mauron – Loyat – Kerbois – Kersamson – Guilliers – Evriguet – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 64.36km 1 point

February 25th 2022 Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – la Cotinaie – Ménéac – Landual – Quénogé – le Croix de L’Iff – la Mulotière – Kerbigot –Guilliers – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 53.62km 1 point

February 28th 2022 Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – la Chapelle Caro – Pont de Bagotais – le Roc St André – Ploërmel – Loyat – Mauron 65.21km 1 point

Total points: 7