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

[Noodle Legs]

January: 7 Points

February: 6 Points

March: 5 Points

April: 7 Points

May: 6 Points

JUNE

Jun 2: Coalville, Shepshed, Kegworth, West Bridgford, Radcliffe on Trent, East Bridgford, Kneeton, Newark, Southwell, Calverton, Nottingham, Long Eaton, Castle Donington, Coalville 88.05 mi/ 141.70km 3 Points


Month Total: 3 Points
Challenge Total: 34 Points

 

[kapelmuur]

Catching up with May rides:
14th May. Rostherne (start/end)), Agden, Lymm, Grappenhall, Appleton, Comberbatch, Great Budworth, High Legh. 54.4km

I have not combined rides on the same day before, but while on holiday in Flanders I was recording rides for upload to the Fulgaz app. I had to stop between rides to charge my GoPro and change the SD card. So these two were on 26th May.

Kemmelberg. Ypres to Poperinge combined total 60.8km

Now my first qualifier for June:

2nd June. Wizard hill, Alderley Edge, Wilmslow 54.4km

Total to date 14 points

 

[Saluki]

22/05/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7186197390 Downham Market to Littleport, Ely, Across Wickham Fen to Cambridge. Accidentally turned GPS off. https://www.strava.com/activities/7186197621 rest of the ride. Cambridge, raddled about a bit, Lode, Wickham Fen, Ely, Denver and home. 148km so 3 points

Total 18 points.

Still May.
29/05/22 Norwich, Marriotts Way, Horsford (coffee) NDR path, Rackheath, Plumstead, Norwich, through city centre, back up to Heartsease via Ketts Hill, Mousehold, had a crack at Gas Hill, failed, home. 50km 1pt

June
2/6/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7244146521 Downham Market, Wisbech, Crowland (coffee) Helpston. Then Peakirk, Newbough, Thorney A47 hell for a km Wisbech, Elm, Marshland St James, Home. 139km 3 points

22 points

 

[13 rider]

Jun 2nd 31.4 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Jun 3rd 55 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Stapleford ,Waltham ,Nice Pie ,Barrow , Mountsorrel,Anstey

Points in this challenge 26
Points in all challenges 61

 

[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

7th May (54.47km) 1 point
Dyffryn Ardudwy-Barmouth-Penmaenpool-Dolgellau-Cregennan-Bedd y Brenin-Arthog-Morfa Mawddach-Barmouth-Dyffryn Ardudwy

28th May (54.04km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Longden on Tern-Rodington-Roden-Poynton-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Atcham-Cross Houses-Berrington-Shrewsbury

3rd June (52.54km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Annscroft-Stapleton-Longnor-Cardington-Gretton-Church Preen-Kenley-Evenwood-CoundMoor-Cound-Eaton Mascott-Berrington-Shrewsbury

Running Total = 10 points

 

[Noodle Legs]

January: 7 Points

February: 6 Points

March: 5 Points

April: 7 Points

May: 6 Points

JUNE

Jun 2: Coalville, Shepshed, Kegworth, West Bridgford, Radcliffe on Trent, East Bridgford, Kneeton, Newark, Southwell, Calverton, Nottingham, Long Eaton, Castle Donington, Coalville 88.05 mi/ 141.70km 3 Points
Jun 3: Nuneaton, Upton, Orton, Austrey, Netherseal, Rosliston, Measham, Shackerstone, Market Bosworth, Shenton, Higham 50 mi/ 80.47km 2 Points

Month Total: 5 Points
Challenge Total: 36 Points

 

[Saluki]

Still May.
29/05/22 Norwich, Marriotts Way, Horsford (coffee) NDR path, Rackheath, Plumstead, Norwich, through city centre, back up to Heartsease via Ketts Hill, Mousehold, had a crack at Gas Hill, failed, home. 50km 1pt

June
2/6/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7244146521 Downham Market, Wisbech, Crowland (coffee) Helpston. Then Peakirk, Newbough, Thorney A47 hell for a km Wisbech, Elm, Marshland St James, Home. 139km 3 points

22 points

3/6/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7248195562 Downham Market, Tottenhill, via Shouldham, over to the Acres - West, Middle then Castle (expensive coffee), then South Acre, Marham, South Runcton, Wimbotsham, Downham. 50 miles 2 points.

24 points in all.

 

[T4tomo]

Jan-March 3 pts
April 6 pts
May 6 pts.
June (2 pts so far)
2nd June Lovelo Jubilee Gravel ride 32.5m 52.3km 1355ft 1pt
4th June Wheathamsted for a bacon sarnie 31.3m 50km 1814ft 1pt
Cumul 17pts

 

[Willd]

Jan - 5 points
Feb - 4 points
Mar - 4 points
Apr - 6 points
May - 6 points

Jun 4 - 34.52 miles, 1,217ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Princethorpe, Wappenbury, Eathorpe, Hunningham Hill, Long Itchington, Stockton, Napton on the Hill, Lower Shuckburgh, Sawbridge, Willoughby, Braunstone, Barby, home.

Points in this challenge 26
Points in all challenges 41

 

[bluenotebob]

January/May 2022 – 28 qualifying rides, 30 points

June 4th 2022 Local lanes, 2 x loops of Evriguet – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – la Plaisance 63.58km 1 point

Total points: 31

 

[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
April 27 Bury, Heywood, Rochdale, Littleborough, Walsden, Bacup, Rawtenstall, Edenfield and home 62.1 Kms 1 point
April 30 Ainsworth, Bolton, Belmont, Brinscall, Chorley, Rivington, Horwich and home 62 Kms 1 point
May 11 Barrow to Grange via Bay Cycle Way. 55.9 Kms 1 point
May 12 Grange to Lancaster via Bay Cycle Way 61.4 Kms 1 point
May 13 Lancaster to Blackpool via Knott End Ferry 50.2 Kms 1 point
May 19 Cartmel, Bigland, Coniston, Hawkhead, Far Sawrey, Crosthwaite, Levens, Grange 82.6 Kms 2 points
May 27 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Chorley, Croston, Eccleston, Standish, Aspull and home 90.2 Kms 2 points
June 1 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Brinscall, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 59.5 Kms 1 point
June 3-4 Manchester to Blackpool with The Fridays. 124.6 Kms 3 points

Running total 26 points

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Jan 4pts Feb 5pts Mar 9pts Apr 6pts May 5pts

5-June 41 miles 1240ft ascent 1st qualifying ride for June. A damp, slightly misty early morning cycle with one detour to avoid a flooded underpass. Littlehampton-Barnham-Slindon-Halnaker-Goodwood-Eartham-Walberton-Ford-home

Running total 30pts

 

[AndreaJ]

01/06/22 Loppington-Lyneal-Ellesmere-Lee-Weston Lullingfields-Myddle-Yorton-Grinshill-Acton Reynald-Moreton Corbet-Stanton-Booley-Hodnet-Kenstone-Weston under Redcastle-Wem-Aston-Barkers Green-Tilley-Loppington-Wolverley-Home
72km. 1 point
Total 39 points

05/06/22 Horton-Loppington-Myddle-Merrington-Old Woods-Eyton-Baschurch-Weston Lullingfields-Bagley-Lee-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 53 km 1 point
Total 40 points

 

[footloose crow]

May round up:

2/5: 66km Truro - St Stephen- Roche- Goss Moor- Truro
5/5: 208km. DIY audax Truro- Lizard- Marazion- Hayle- Portreath- Perranporth- St Columb- Goss Moor- St Stephen- Truro.
9/5: 54km. West of Roscoff (Brittany) to hamlets beginning with either Ker- or Plou-.
10/5: 58km. Locquirec (Brittany) and around headlands to west of it.
11/5: 52km. Coastal ride around Perros Guirec. Brittany again.
13/5: 67km. Rural ride around Josselin (Brittany) through more hamlets with similar names.
15/5: 57km. All around the Ria D'Etel (Brittany).
16/5: 70km. Cado to Quiberon and back along coast.
18/5: 50km. Along Aven river to Pond Aven and across to Concarneau.
20/5: 55km. Around the Mont D'Aree to Huelgoat and back.
22/5: 61km. Coastal ride to Plougarneau. And back along lanes. Last day in Brittany.
26/5: 80km. Truro- Indian Queens - Roche- St Austell- Polgooth- Coombe- Truro.
29/5: 51km. Club ride around Stithians along lanes.

Over a 1000km cycled this month and about 12000m of uphill - 1.5 Everests.

Cycling along Nantes-Brest canal and flying the national colours!

 

[footloose crow]

June 50k challenge achieved:

1 June: Truro - Lands End- Marazion- Truro. 152km

Mousehole harbour