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

[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
June 20 Bury, Edenfield, Burnley, Weir, Rochdale, Pilsworth and home 69.3 Kms 1 point
June 23 Velo cafe via Adlington and Chorley, return via Parbold, Haigh Hall, Atherton and Worsley 103.5 Kms 3 points

Running total 35 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

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

7th June (53.62km) 1 point
Dyffryn Ardudwy-Barmouth-Penmaenpool-Dolgellau-Cregennan Lakes-Arthog-Barmouth-Dyffryn Ardudwy

23rd June (64.2km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Great Ness-Pentre-Melverley-Crew Green-Alberbury-Halfway House-Westbury-Yockleton-Nox-Lea Cross-Annscroft-Exfords Green-Stapleton-Condover-Shrewsbury

Running Total = 12 points

 

[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)
Ride 13, June 20 - Nelson, the Ridge, Whalley, A59, Preston (work), A59, Whalley, the Ridge, Noggarth, Higham by bridleway, Fence (total 81 km plus 3,375 ft of ascent)
Ride 14, June 24 - Nelson, Leeds & Liverpool, Gargrave, Leeds & Liverpool, Nelson (total 52.8 km plus 745 ft of ascent)

19 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
Jun 17th 31.5 miles 1 point
Earl Sterndale ,Chelmorton ,Flagg ,Taddington ,Ashford ,Great Longstone ,Bakewell ,Moneyash ,Earl Sterndale
Jun 20th 31.4 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Jun 21st 31.2 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Thrussington ,Hoby ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Anstey
Jun 25th 31.4 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop

Points in this challenge 30
Points in all challenges 75

 

[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.

Jun 19 - 64.58 miles, 2,373ft - 3 points Bilton, Cawston, Bourton on Dunsmore, Birdingbury, Southam, Bishop's Itchington, Knightcote, Northend, Gaydon, Radway, Lower / Middle / Upper Tysoe, Epwell, Edgehill, Arlescote, Avon Dassett, Farnborough, Ladbroke, Southam, Kites Hardwick, Toft, Dunchurch, home.

Jun 25 - 51.00 miles, 1,918ft - 2 points Bilton, Long Lawford, Little Lawford, Cathiron, Harborough Magna, Easenhall, Pailton, Street Ashton, Withybrook, Bulkington, Nuneaton (Whitestone, Attleborough, Hill Top, Chilvers Coton, Camp Hill, Chapel End), Hartshill, Oldbury, Ansley Common, Plough Hill, Galley Common, Ansley, Hill Top (another one), New Arley, Wood End, Astley, Bedworth (Market End, Four Lanes End, Bedworth Heath, Black Bank, Hayes Green, Exhall, Wagon Overthrow), Hawkesbury, Alderman's Green, Shilton, Brinklow, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Points in this challenge 31
Points in all challenges 49

 

[geocycle]

June 25th Malham Tarn. 104 km or 65 miles with 1485m of climbing.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-6757600

3 points
48 points this year

 

[bruce1530]

Jan: 2 rides 2 points
Feb: 1 ride 1 point
Mar 1 ride, 1 point
Apr: 2 rides, 2 points

May: 3 rides 3 points

25 June: saltcoats, Kilmaurs, stewarton, 53km

10 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
25th June: 63.50 miles - With my bike back in full working order, went out for a lumpier ride than I'd done for a while, with three new climbs to me and a lunch break by the canal in Berkhamsted - https://www.strava.com/activities/7366774319 - 3 points

Total so far: 32 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
25/06/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7366511219 Downham to King’s Lynn and on to Sandringham Carriage Trials then back the same way, pretty much, as we had come. 51 miles. 2 points.

Total so far: 30 points

 

[Chap sur le velo]

Will update Strava records for last two months later in the week.
For now please note that I'm still in the game with a 50km and 50 mile ride in the bag.

 

[AndreaJ]

22/06/22 Horton-Loppington-Myddle-Merrington-Old Woods-Yeaton- Little Ness-Baschurch-Eyton-Myddlewood-Marton-Weston Lullingfields -Bagley-Lee-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 63km. 1 point
Total 44 points

26/06/22 Northwood-Welshampton-Ellesmere-Lee-Weston Lullingfields-Myddle-Yorton -Grinshill-Moreton Corbett-Stanton-Booley-Kenstone-Weston under Redcastle-Wem-Northwood-Welshampton-Ellesmere-Coptiviney Welshampton-Northwood-Home 86km 2 points
Total 46 points

 

[T4tomo]

Jan-March 3 pts
April 6 pts
May 6 pts.
June (6 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
10 June Travers Smith day 70.1m, 112.8km 3819ft 3pts
26 June South Downs loop 43.4m, 69km 3537ft 1 pt
Cumul 21 pts

 

[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

Catching up on a week of cycling in a heatwave, around the extinct volcanoes in the Auvergne, Massif Central, France.
12-June 46 miles 4600ft ascent. 1pt. A shock to the system, riding in 34c. A circuit from Murol - Sapchat-St. Diery-Reignant - Clemensat-St.Floret (coffee) - serious climb before descending to Saurier (another coffee) - then 15km climb to Besse in sapping heat before return to Murol via Besolles. (Min elev. 1600ft, max, 4600ft)
13-June 51 miles 5200ft ascent. 2pts. Slightly cooler, (only!) 29c forecast, so a cycle to the highest point of the week. Mauriac- Col De Neronne (via valley route)- Pas De Peyrol & lunch at summit restaurant ( Puy Mary) - Col De Neronne Salers- Mauriac. ( Min elev. 2300ft, max. 5180ft)
14-June 40 miles 4200ft ascent 1pt. 34c again. A circuit to the north of Murol. Murol-D5 north-Saulzet- St. Bonnet Pres Orcival (coffee)- climb to Orcival- climb to Col de Morand ( lunch, traditional truffade in the summit restaurant) - descent to Murol. (Min elev. 2800ft, max. 4600ft)
17-June 37 miles 3150ft ascent. 1pt. Even hotter today, so a slightly easier ride. A circuit of the pastural cheese making lands to the east of Murol. Murol-Sapchat-St. Diery- St. Floret (coffee) - climb to Clemensat- Champeix- climb to St.Julien- climb to Olloix - les Agnats- D5-descend to Murol. (min elev. 1500ft, Max. 3500ft)

26-June 128 miles ( 206km) 5420 ft ascent 5pts. Club's midsummer(ish) 100 miler, extended by cycling from home to start and back.
Home - Chichester-Compton- Elsted-Milland (coffee stop)-Rogate-West Harting-Nursted-Buriton-West Meon(food stop)- Hinton Ampner-Kilmeston-Cheriton-Ropley-Four Marks (coffee stop)- Newton Valence-Hawkley-Steep- Langrish- A3 cycle path-Chalton-Rowlands Castle- Chichester-Home

Running total 40pts

 

[Jenkins]

Normal end of the month round-up with today's ride being a bit of a race the showers home job

June 2nd, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Henley, Hemmingstone, Coddenham, Claydon, Westerfield, Rushmere & Bucklesham, 71km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7242962380
June 3rd, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Rushmere & Bucklesham, 50.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7248698967
June 10th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Rushmere, Westerfield & Bucklesham, 56.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7285916429
June 13th, Bury St. Edmunds, Little Saxham, Barrow, Gazely, Moulton, Newmarket, Chippenham, Soham, Prickwillow, Lakenheath, Eriswell, Icklingham, Cavenham, Risby & Bury St. Edmunds, 100km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7302288329
June 20th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew & Bucklesham, 54.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7339511174
June 22nd, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Little & Great Bealings, Grundisburgh, Culpho, Tuddenham, Westerfield, Rushmere, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 67.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7350437580
June 24th, Kirton, Bucklesham, Ipswich, Nacton, Trimley, Walton & Felixstowe, 53.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7361316804
June 27th, Falkenham, Kirton, Bucklesham, Kesgrve, Playford, Tuddenham, Westerfield, Purdis Farm, 52.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7376456542

 

[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
25th June: 63.50 miles - With my bike back in full working order, went out for a lumpier ride than I'd done for a while, with three new climbs to me and a lunch break by the canal in Berkhamsted - https://www.strava.com/activities/7366774319 - 3 points
28th June: 32.31 miles - A rare WFH day means I can get in a 50km post-work ride before it gets dark. Hard headwind on the way out meant good times on the return leg - https://www.strava.com/activities/7383485776 - 1 point

Total so far: 33 points