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

[Spinney]

January
22nd - 32 miles - 1 point - Damery, Stinchcombe, Frocester, Eastington, Berkeley, Stone, Damery

February
11th - 32 miles - 1 point - Kingswood, Hillesley, Horton, C Sodbury, Tytherington, Thornbury, Stone, Damery

March
25th - 32 miles - 1 point - Damery, Stinchcombe, Frocester, Eastington, Berkeley, Stone, Damery

April
15th - 31.3 miles - 1 point - Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, Sopworth, Didmarton, Leighterton, Dursley, Stinchcombe

May
8th - 33.8 miles - 1 point - Damery, Stinchcombe, Sharpness, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Tytherington, Cromhall

June
12th - 32 miles - 1 point - Damery, Berkeley Heath, Purton, Berkeley, Thornbury, Tytherington, Cromhall

Total: 6 points

Attempting to move house this summer - this is my excuse for only doing enough to meet the challenge!

 

[aferris2]

Jan 19: 64.65 km. Strava. Preaching Cross, Elkin's Green, Loves Green, Little Oxney Green, Broad's Green, Russel Green. 427m 1 point.
Feb 23: 65.73 km. Strava Little Bishop's Wood, Norsey Wood, Buttsbury Ford, Barrow Wood, Admirals Park, Toppinghoehall Wood, Blythhedges Spring Wood. 447m. 1 point.
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. 1 point
15 Apr: 64.49 km Strava Norsey road, Mountnessing road, Chelmsford road, Highwood road, Breeds road, Cranham road, Hammonds road, W Hanningfield road. 414m. 1 point
14 May: 65.48 km. Strava Ramsden Heath, Coalhill, Runsell Green, Langford, Nounsley, Tanfield Tye. 432m. 1 point
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. 2 points
Total so far: 7 points

 

[AndreaJ]

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

12/06/22 Horton-Loppington-Nonely-Myddle-Merrington-Old Woods-Eyton-Baschurch-Stanwardine-Bagley-Hordley-Tetchill-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Bettisfield-Northwood-Home 57km. 1 point
Total 41 points

 

[Sbudge]

16th January, 52.99km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6532890904) Wendover to the Phoenix Trail and back
30th January, 59.98km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6605523005) Lee River gravel loop
12th February, 51.36km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6671739719) Local Wendover Woods mud and gravel
17th March, 50.56km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6838383589) NW6 to RP loop
19th March, 50.57km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6849716080) Chilterns canal and gravel loop
23rd March, 50.29km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6870284549) NE London and back along the Thames loop
25th March, 71.63km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6880929119) Hatfield, Ware NCR loop
30th March, 51.45km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6906360525) NW and Thames loop
2nd April, 71.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6921486287) JMW and West Highland Way
8th April, 54.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6949644819) Chilterns woods, gravel and canals
23rd April, 63.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6949644819) Greenwich, Ilford and in between
27th April, 50.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7049278645) NW6 and High Barnet loop
14th May, 54.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7141012795) Chilterns gravel-bashing
16th May, 85.03km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7152007934) Lee Navigation exploring
18th May, 82.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7165382824) South London loop
3rd June, 50.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7248105048) Chiltern's Summer gravel

 

[AndreaJ]

12/06/22 Horton-Loppington-Nonely-Myddle-Merrington-Old Woods-Eyton-Baschurch-Stanwardine-Bagley-Hordley-Tetchill-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Bettisfield-Northwood-Home 57km. 1 point
Total 41 points

15/06/22 Loppington-English Frankton-Cockshutt-Hordley-Bagley-Weston Lullingfields-Baschurch-Myddlewood-Marton-Burlton-Loppingto-Horton-Ryebank-Edstaston-Northwood-Whixall-Home 54km. 1 point
Total 42 points

 

[Saluki]

January 1st to June 5th inclusive. 24 points.

11/06/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7292763852 Norwich, Marriotts Way to Horsford turning, Hainford, Coltishall, Wroxham (heaving), Salhouse, Woodbastwick (Brewary), Cockshoot Broad to watch the wherry, back to Salhouse, Rackheath, Heartsease, Home. 59km 1pt
12/06/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7298131278 Norwich, Brundall, Acle, Hemsby, Winterton-on-Sea, Horsey Mill, Sea Palling, Stalham, Wroxham, Salhouse, home. 102km 3 points

Total so far: 28

 

[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
June 9 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside and return via Meathop 56.1 Kms 1 point
June 11 Colin's forum ride from Garforth. 100.8 Kms 3 points
June16 Southport to home via Croston, Chorley and Bolton after 8 Kms to station. 74.2 Kms 1 point

Running total 31 points

 

[tfc03]

Two more desperation fitness rides for the Cyclone Sportive:
12/06: Ncl - Dinnington - Tranwell - Whalton - Kirkley - Dinnington 53.5km, 350m elevation. 1 pnt.
15/06: Ncl - Dinnington- Saltwick - Kirkley - Belsay - Hallington - Ryals - Matfen - Shildonhill - Dalton - Callerton - Ncl. 100.9km, 880m elevation. 3 pnts

Running total: 22 pnts

 

[Fiona R]

June 2022
Fri 3rd 57km 830m APN22 CP2 Goathland Station - CP3 Byland Abbey Goathland-Stape-Wreton-Nunnington-Oswaldkirk-Ampleforth-Wass 1pt
Fri 3rd 62km 973m APN22 CP3 Byland Abbey - CP4 Skyreholme Wass-Ripon-Pateley Bridge-Skyreholme 1pt
Sat 4th 73km 1510m APN22 CP5 Semer Water - CP6 Cow Green Reservoir Semer Water-Bainbridge-Askrigg-Muker-Thwaite-Keld-Tan Hill Inn-Bowes-Cotherstone-Lonton-Middleton in Teesdale-Newbiggin-Langdon Beck-Cow Green Reservoir 1pt
Sun 5th156km 1764m APN22 CP6 Cow Green Reservoir - CP7 Bamburgh Castle Cow Green Reservoir-Westgate-Blanchland-New Ridley-Prudhoe-Ponteland-Morpeth-Amble-Warkworth-Embleton-Bamburgh 3pts
Mon 6th 131km 1902m CP7 Bamburgh Castle - CP8 Bewcastle Bamburgh-Wooler-Yetholm Mains-Town-Yetholm-Morebattle-Oxnam-Bradhaugh-Newcastleton-Bewcastle 3pts
Mon 6th 63km 767m APN22 CP8 Bewcastle half way to CP9 Ulpha PO Bewcastle-Carlisle-Mungrisdale 1pt
Mon 20th 81km 335m France - Loire Mouliherne-Vivy-Saumur-Dampiere sur Loire-Basses Vignes-Les Ecoulins-Bourguel-St Nicholas de Bourguel-Vernol le Furrier-Vernantes-Mouliherne 2pts
Tues 28th 79km 108m France -La Venis Verte vers Coulon L'Ille d'Elle-Les Combrands-Damvix-Arcais-Coulon and back L'ille d'Elle 1pt

Points in this challenge 34
Points in all challenges 54

 

[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
Jun 17th 31.5 miles 1 point
Earl Sterndale ,Chelmorton ,Flagg ,Taddington ,Ashford ,Great Longstone ,Bakewell ,Moneyash ,Earl Sterndale

Points in this challenge 27
Points in all challenges 65

 

[kapelmuur]

4th June. Mobberley (start/end), Over Peover, Jodrell Bank, Birtles, 50.8km
7th June. Tatton Park, Knutsford, Lostock Green, Wincham, Tabley. 56.8km
11th June Rostherne to Anderton Boat Lift and return via Great Budworth Ice Cream Farm. 51.7km

17 points to date

 

[FrothNinja]

Ride 1, Jan 5 - Nelson, Clitheroe, Nelson (total 50 km plus 3,738 ft of ascent)
Ride 2, Jan 15 - Nelson, Dukinfield (total 55 km plus 1,975 ft of ascent and 3,000 ft of descent)
Ride 3, Feb 25 - Nelson, Sabden to A59 return via Nick of Pendle (x2), Whalley, Nelson (total 53 km plus 4,325 ft of ascent)
Ride 4 Feb 26 - part 1 - Nelson, Barnoldswick, Nelson (total 32 km plus 750 ft of ascent) part 2 - Nelson, Blacko, Fence, Burnley, Nelson (total 22 km plus 1,200 ft of ascent) total 54 km plus 1,950 ft of total ascent)
Ride 5, Mar 6 - Nelson, Clitheroe, Twiston, Clarion House, Nelson (total 52 km plus 3,260 ft of ascent)
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 132 km plus 6,440 ft of ascent)
Ride 7, Mar 21 - Penrith, Calthwaite, Burthwaite, Carlisle, Gretna, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, Lochmaben, Crochmade Road, Tynwald, Kirkton, Auldgirth (total 101 km plus 2,775 ft of ascent)
Ride 8, Mar 24 - Kirkby Lonsdale, Ingleton, Clapham, Austwick, Lawkland, Rathmell, Sawley, Chatburn, Barley, Clarion House, Nelson (total 68 km plus 3,487 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 55 km plus 3,375 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 50 km plus 3,182 ft of ascent)
Ride 11, May 12 - Nelson, Colne, Castercliffe, Thursden, Haggate, Worsthorne, Cliviger, Townley, Burnley, Higham, Fence, Nelson (total 50 km plus 2,475 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 51 km plus 3,648 ft of ascent)

16 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
May 2nd. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Maritime quarter, Mumbles, Upper Killay, Three Crosses, Welsh moor, Llanridian. 51km. https://www.strava.com/activities/7074730420
May 8th. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Maritime quarter, Mumbles, Upper Killay, Three Crosses, Welsh moor, Llanridian. 51km. https://www.strava.com/activities/7106864353.
Jun 17th.
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
May 2nd. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Maritime quarter, Mumbles, Upper Killay, Three Crosses, Welsh moor, Llanridian. 51km. https://www.strava.com/activities/7074730420
May 8th. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Maritime quarter, Mumbles, Upper Killay, Three Crosses, Welsh moor, Llanridian. 51km. https://www.strava.com/activities/7106864353
Jun 17th. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Maritime Quarter, Mumbles, Clyne Valley, Gowerton. https://www.strava.com/activities/7322944879
Points total.14

 

[AndreaJ]

15/06/22 Loppington-English Frankton-Cockshutt-Hordley-Bagley-Weston Lullingfields-Baschurch-Myddlewood-Marton-Burlton-Loppingto-Horton-Ryebank-Edstaston-Northwood-Whixall-Home 54km. 1 point
Total 42 points

18/06/22 Whixall-Fenns Bank-Alkington-Tilstock-Whixall-Coton Wood- Coton-Prees-Edstaston-Ryebank-Horton-Loppington-Lyneal-Welshampton-Northwood-Wolverley-Home 53km. 1 point
Total 43 points

 

[steverob]

January: 5 rides, 8 points
February: 2 rides, 4 points
March: 2 rides, 4 points
April: 6 rides, 8 points
May: 2 rides, 4 points
19th June: 32.88 miles - Went for my regular easy 50km loop but had to reoute completely due to two roads being closed for the next month. All done in my small chainring as I can't change to my large one; waiting on LBS to replace - https://www.strava.com/activities/7334330832 - 1 point

Total so far: 29 points