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

[C R]

April 16th

Littleworth, Wadborough, Besford Bridge, Pershore, Evesham, Norton, Weethley, Inkberrow, Stock Green, Shell Ford, Phepson, Crowle, County Hall and Home.

66.4km

 

[13 rider]

2nd April 31.4 miles ,1 point
Wymeswold loop
3rd April 31.2 miles ,1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Ratcliffe ,Hoby ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
10th April 35.9 miles ,1 point
Wymeswold loop with a divert through Swithland
15th April 31.7 miles ,1 point
Anstey ,Swithland,Cossington ,Ratcliffe ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
16th April 32.9 miles ,1point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Frisby ,Thrussington ,Sileby ,Rothley ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 13
Points in all challenges 34

 

[steverob]

January: 5 rides, 8 points
February: 2 rides, 4 points
March: 2 rides, 4 points
3rd April: 31.15 miles - Had been quite a pleasant countryside ride until some a*se in a 4x4 tried to bully me off the road with six miles to go - https://www.strava.com/activities/6926526054 - 1 point
10th April: 34.85 miles - Starting to add a bit more elevation to my shorter rides; four short sharp climbs today, two of which were new to me, but the road surfaces on some of the descents left a lot to be desired! - https://www.strava.com/activities/6959942663 - 1 point
16th April: 31.36 miles - Feeling a bit lazy and certainly have not made proper use of the bank holiday and the glorious weather, but did get out for a local bimble which I extended till I hit 50km - https://www.strava.com/activities/6992071251 - 1 point

Total so far: 19 points

 

[bluenotebob]

January/March 2022 – 11 qualifying rides, 12 points

April 16th 2022 Local loops on my new mountain bike – mostly on narrow lanes plus some off-road biking on farm tracks and through woodland. A few return trips home to adjust the saddle, grab a sarnie, refresh my bidon etc. 57.66km 1 point

Total points: 13

 

[Noodle Legs]

January: 7 Points

February: 6 Points

March: 5 Points

APRIL

Apr 4: Coalville, Quorn, Loughborough, Hathern, Kegworth, Diseworth, Belton, Thringstone, Whitwick, Coalville 31.25 mi/ 50.29km 1 Point
Apr 15: Coalville, Market Bosworth, Hinckley, Wolvey, Sharnford, High Cross, Claybrooke Magna, Ullesthorpe, Frolesworth, Sapcote, Earl Shilton, Kirkby Mallory, Newbold Verdon, Ellistown, Coalville 63.04 mi/ 101.45km 3 Points
Apr 16: Coalville, Bagworth, Kirkby Mallory, Sutton Cheney, Market Bosworth, Congerstone, Newton Burgoland, Heather, Packington, Coalville 34.27 mi/55.15 km 1 Point

Month Total: 5 Points
Challenge Total: 23 Points

 

[Saluki]

13/03/22 Downham Market, Crimplesham, Whissington, (battling a headwind), across the fens to eventually come out at Littleport. Mercifully then rode to Ten Mile Bank, Denver and Downham with a lovely tailwind. 56km 1 point. Will post Strava thingy when no squinting at my phone.

6 points to date.

Still March.
19/3/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/6849572383 Downham Market to Sandringham to Heacham beach and back. 107km 3 points

April
10/04/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/6960470930 Norwich, Thorpe Marriott, Horsford, St Faiths, Spixworth, Rackheath, Thorpe End, home 50km 1 point
16/04/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/6991999028 King’s Lynn, Sandringham, Burnham Market, Holkham Hall/Park, Burnham Overy Staithe, Brancaster, Hunstanton, Sandringham, King’s Lynn, 103km 3 points

13 points so far

 

[13 rider]

2nd April 31.4 miles ,1 point
Wymeswold loop
3rd April 31.2 miles ,1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Ratcliffe ,Hoby ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
10th April 35.9 miles ,1 point
Wymeswold loop with a divert through Swithland
15th April 31.7 miles ,1 point
Anstey ,Swithland,Cossington ,Ratcliffe ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
16th April 32.9 miles ,1point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Frisby ,Thrussington ,Sileby ,Rothley ,Anstey
17th April 37.3 miles ,1 point
Anstey ,Barrow ,Wymeswold ,Wysall ,East Leake ,Stanford ,Barrow ,Rothley ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 14
Points in all challenges 42

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Jan 4pts Feb 5pts Mar 9pts

5-Apr 63.8 miles (102.6km) 3146ft ascent 3pts Chichester-Compton-South Harting -Buriton-West Meon-Hinton Amper-Droxford-Hambledon- Clanfield-Forestside-Chichester
13-Apr 58 miles 3170ft ascent 2pts Wednesday meet up cycle, a slightly shorter variation of 5th April route using short cut through Exton to return.
17-Apr 33.6miles 636ft ascent 1pt - an early morning cycle using the West Sussex coastal roads, so very flat compared with usual, returning via the disused airfield at Tangmere.

R/ Total 24pts

 

[Noodle Legs]

January: 7 Points

February: 6 Points

March: 5 Points

APRIL

Apr 4: Coalville, Quorn, Loughborough, Hathern, Kegworth, Diseworth, Belton, Thringstone, Whitwick, Coalville 31.25 mi/ 50.29km 1 Point
Apr 15: Coalville, Market Bosworth, Hinckley, Wolvey, Sharnford, High Cross, Claybrooke Magna, Ullesthorpe, Frolesworth, Sapcote, Earl Shilton, Kirkby Mallory, Newbold Verdon, Ellistown, Coalville 63.04 mi/ 101.45km 3 Points
Apr 16: Coalville, Bagworth, Kirkby Mallory, Sutton Cheney, Market Bosworth, Congerstone, Newton Burgoland, Heather, Packington, Coalville 34.27 mi/55.15 km 1 Point
Apr 17: Nuneaton, Shilton, Brinklow, Bretford, Birdingbury, Dunchurch, Bulkington, Nuneaton 40.97 mi/ 65.94km 1 Point

Month Total: 6 Points
Challenge Total: 24 Points

 

[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

4th March (60.83km) 1 point
Bowmanstead-Coniston-Barngates-Colthouse-Hawkshead-Graythwaite-Lakeside-Finsthwaite-Rusland-Oxen Park-Bandrake Head-High Nibthwaite-Brantwood-Coniston-Bowmanstead

20th March (53.24km) 1 point
Dyffryn Ardudwy-Barmouth-Morfa Mawddach-Penmaenpool-Dolgellau-Cregennan Lakes-Arthog-Morfa Mawddach-Barmouth-Dyffryn Ardudwy.

14th April (69.99km) 1 point
Dyffryn Ardudwy-Barmouth-Morfa Mawddach-Penmaenpool-Dolgellau-Coed y Brenin-Llanfachreth-Nannau-Dolgellau-Penmaenpool-Barmouth-Dyffryn Ardudwy

17th April (64.31km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Shrawardine-Pentre-Melverley-Crew Green-Princes Oak-Halfway House-Westbury-Yockleton-Nox-Lea Cross-Annscroft-Stapleton-Condover-Shrewsbury

Running Total = 7 points

 

[Domus]

Jan 2 - Bury, Edenfield, Bacup, Whitworth, Rochdale, Heywood and home 53.5 Kms 1 point
Jan 10 - Bury, Edenfield, Haslingden, Burnley, Deerplay, Bacup, Rawtenstall and home 64.3 Kms 1 point
Jan 14 - Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Brinscall, Chorley, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 61.9 Kms 1 point
Jan 21 - Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Storth and back to Grange via Meathop. 69.6 Kms 1 point
Jan 30 - Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.55 Kms 1 point
Feb 11 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Walkden, Bolton, Little Lever and home 50.9 Kms 1 point
Feb 23 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Walkden, Bolton and home 58.5 Kms 1 point
March 9 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Horwich, Bolton and home 52.3 Kms 1 point
March 20 Prestwich, Manchester, Chorlton, Trafford, Salford, Heaton Park and home 51.7 Kms 1 point
April 8 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return to Grange via Meathop 65.5 Kms 1 point
April 15/16 Friday Night Ride, London - Whitstable plus to and from. 116.12 Kms 3 points

Running total 13 points

 

[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
Mar 6th. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Bay, Maritime Quarter, Fabian Way, Crymlyn and return. 52km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6781840412 https://www.strava.com/activities/6781840060
Mar 12th. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Cynheidre and return. 55km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6811328939
Mar 28th. Llanmorlais, Lanrhidian, Welshmoor, Three Crosses, Upper Killay, Clyne Valley, Mumbles, Swansea Bay, Swansea Maritime quarter, Clyne Valley, Gowerton. 50km
Apr 2nd. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Mumbles, Clyne Valley, Killay, Welshmoor, Three Crosses. Llanrhidian. 50km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6918988820
Apr 16th. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Bay, Maritime Quarter, Fabian Way, Crymlyn and return. 52km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6989851558

Points total.11

 

[kapelmuur]

17/4. Alderley Edge 51.5km

8 points to date

 

[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
March 6th 32m/51km 1424ft 1pt - various disused railway paths / gravel and road.
Total 3 points

15 April 31.7m / 51km 1883ft 1pt
16 April 41.7m 67km 2641ft 1 pt

total 5 pts

 

[steverob]

January: 5 rides, 8 points
February: 2 rides, 4 points
March: 2 rides, 4 points
3rd April: 31.15 miles - Had been quite a pleasant countryside ride until some a*se in a 4x4 tried to bully me off the road with six miles to go - https://www.strava.com/activities/6926526054 - 1 point
10th April: 34.85 miles - Starting to add a bit more elevation to my shorter rides; four short sharp climbs today, two of which were new to me, but the road surfaces on some of the descents left a lot to be desired! - https://www.strava.com/activities/6959942663 - 1 point
16th April: 31.36 miles - Feeling a bit lazy and certainly have not made proper use of the bank holiday and the glorious weather, but did get out for a local bimble which I extended till I hit 50km - https://www.strava.com/activities/6992071251 - 1 point
18th April: 31.41 miles - Another opportunity for a long ride goes begging, but did head out to Soulbury for the first time in quite a while (which used to be one of my regular destinations) - https://www.strava.com/activities/7002300613 - 1 point

Total so far: 20 points