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

[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
June: 3 rides, 5 points
3rd July: 32.81 miles - A "wonder where that road goes?" sort of a ride. Answer: up an 11% hill that had recently been re-chipped which only led to a dead end, meaning I had to come back down it again on the brakes all the way! - https://www.strava.com/activities/7409329324 - 1 point

Total so far: 34 points

 

[bluenotebob]

January/June 2022 – 33 qualifying rides, 35 points

July 1st 2022 Local lanes and tracks (mostly off-road) (on the Massi Team Elite mountain bike), Plaisance – Kerminy – Perché – le Hinglé – Croix de L’Iff – la Mulotière – Guilliers – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron (on the Sensium 300 road bike) 60.15km 1 point

July 2nd 2022 A four-bike ride .. St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Devison (on the Shaper 200 hybrid bike), local tracks (mostly off-road), including a Pontmenard/Devison loop (on the RAID mountain bike), Brignac – la Riaye – Corbinais – Evriguet (on the Sensium 300 road bike), Briend – Faux – Suais loop (on the Urban Shaper hybrid bike) 71.69km 1 point

July 3rd 2022 Another four-bike ride … Local lanes and tracks (mostly off-road) (on the Massi Team Elite mountain bike), Esquiniac – le Faux – Briend – St Brieuc-de-Mauron (on the Shaper 200 hybrid bike), more off-road fun, including a visit to the lake at Pontmenard to see the horses (on the RAID mountain bike), Plaisance – Kerminy – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron (on the Sensium 300 road bike) 64.67km 1 point

Total points: 38

 

[Jenkins]

That's me up and runnings/riding for July with a bit of an extended shopping ride

July 3rd, Felixstowe, Trimley, Falkenham, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham & Bucklesham, 54.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7408950175

 

[AndreaJ]

29/06/22 Northwood-Bettisfield-Hanmer-Welshampton-Lyneal-Loppington-Tilley-Wem-Ryebank-Edstaston-Whixall-Northwood-Home 55km. 1 point
Total 47 points

03/07/22 Northwood-Welshampton-Ellesmere-Tetchill-Weston Lullingfields-Baschurch-Burlton-Loppington -Lyneal-Colemere-Spunhill-Lee-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 64km 1point
Total 48 points

 

[Saluki]

Jan to the end of June 2022 30 points.

July
2/7/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7402814022 Norwich, Colbert, Hethersett, Wymondham, Hethel, East Carleton, Swainsthorpe, Stoke Holy Cross, Trowse, home. 58km 1 point. Headwind all the way round.
3/7/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7409428031 Norwich and up the Marriotts Way to Aylsham, not around the Themelthorpe Loop though. On to Blickling Hall, then Cromer. Back Via Antingham, Trunch, Little Hautbois (Pronounced Hobbis), Frettenham, Spixworth, Norwich. 101km 3 points

Total so far 34.

 

[Jon George]

4th July
Ipswich – Nacton – Levington – Foxhall – Bucklesham – Kirton – The Trimleys – Felixstowe – Trimleys – Kirton – Bucklesham – Foxhall – Nacton - Ipswich
57km. 1 point

Running Total: 9 Points

 

[13 rider]

July 4th 32.1 mile ,1 point
Wymeswold loop

Points in this challenge 31
Points in all challenges 76

 

[Milkfloat]

Jan 2nd Twyning, Defford, Pershore, The Lenches, Harvington, Bidford on Avon, Temple Grafton, Wilmcote, Norton Lindsey, Warwick. 39 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/6462111020
Feb 20th - Warwick, Hampton Lucy, Loxley, Starford-upon-Avon, Welford-on-Avon, Bidfors-on-Avon, Ardens Grafton, Haselor, Little Alne, Norton Lindsey, Warwick. 43 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/6710534377
March 12th - Warwick, Barford, Loxley, Alderminster, Admington, Mickleton, Long Marston, Clifford Chambers, Alveston, Wellesbourne, Newbold Pacey, Barford, Warwick. 47 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/6810977059
April 2nd - Warwick, Barford, Loxley, Startford-upon-Avon, Welford-on-Avon, Ardens Grafton. Haselor, Wilmcote, Snitterfield, Wolverton, Warwick - 42.5miles https://www.strava.com/activities/6921084295
May 2nd - Warwick, Barford, Hampton Lucy, Alderminster, Preston on Stour, Larkstoke Hill, Illmington, Halford, Idlcote, Pillerton Priors, Wellesbourne, Ashorne, Leamington Spa, Warwick 46.5 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/7074549442
June 12th - Warwick, Great Alne, Cranhill, Mickleton, Admington, Alderminster, Wellesbourne, Leamington Spa, Warwick 46.9 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/7413713810
July 3rd - Warwick, Leamington Spa, Morton Morrell, Edge Hill, Upper Tysoe, Stourton, Willington, Honington, Fulready, Walton, Wellesbourne, Hampton Lucy, Barfors, Warwick 52.6 Miles https://www.strava.com/activities/7407130460

 

[bluenotebob]

January/June 2022 – 33 qualifying rides, 35 points

July 1st 2022 Local lanes and tracks (mostly off-road) (on the Massi Team Elite mountain bike), Plaisance – Kerminy – Perché – le Hinglé – Croix de L’Iff – la Mulotière – Guilliers – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron (on the Sensium 300 road bike) 60.15km 1 point

July 2nd 2022 A four-bike ride .. St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Devison (on the Shaper 200 hybrid bike), local tracks (mostly off-road), including a Pontmenard/Devison loop (on the RAID mountain bike), Brignac – la Riaye – Corbinais – Evriguet (on the Sensium 300 road bike), Briend – Faux – Suais loop (on the Urban Shaper hybrid bike) 71.69km 1 point

July 3rd 2022 Another four-bike ride … Local lanes and tracks (mostly off-road) (on the Massi Team Elite mountain bike), Esquiniac – le Faux – Briend – St Brieuc-de-Mauron (on the Shaper 200 hybrid bike), more off-road fun, including a visit to the lake at Pontmenard to see the horses (on the RAID mountain bike), Plaisance – Kerminy – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron (on the Sensium 300 road bike) 64.67km 1 point

July 4th 2022 Another fun afternoon of ‘mixed cycling’ … local tracks (mostly off-road) (on the Massi mountain bike), local lanes, including a Raserais/Esquiniac loop (on the Urban Shaper hybrid bike), more off-road giggles, including a loop around Pontmenard (on the RAID mountain bike), finally a loop around St Brieuc-de-Mauron (on the Sensium 300 road bike) 56.62km 1 point

Total points: 39

 

[Domus]

January to June inc. 35 points
July 4 Farnworth, Atherton, Platt Bridge, Ashton, Leigh, Walkden, Bolton and home 63.3 Kms 1 point

Running total 36 points

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Jan 4pts Feb 5pts Mar 9pts Apr 6pts May 5pts June 11pts

3-July 50.4 miles 1138ft ascent 2pts Flat route, Home-Littlehampton-Yapton-Eartham-Halnaker-Goodwood- Tangmere-Chichester-Bognor-Home
5-July 31.6 miles 1575ft ascent 1pt A 'car to start' cycle with friends in the South Downs. Fittleworth-Bedham-Kirdford- Northchapel- Lurgashall-Ebernoe- Kirdford (bacon butty and coffee) - River Hill - Fittleworth


Running total 43pts

 

[FrothNinja]

Ride 1, Jan 5 - Nelson, Clitheroe, Nelson (total 50.4 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 51.9 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 52.4 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 100.4 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 54.5 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 51.6 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 81.1 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)
Ride 15, July 5 - Sabden, Whalley, A59, Preston (work), A59, Whalley, Sabden (total 50.9 km plus 1,675 ft of ascent)

20 points

 

[AndreaJ]

03/07/22 Northwood-Welshampton-Ellesmere-Tetchill-Weston Lullingfields-Baschurch-Burlton-Loppington -Lyneal-Colemere-Spunhill-Lee-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 64km 1point
Total 48 points

06/07/22 Loppington-Brown Heath-Cockshutt-Kenstone-Lee-Tetchill-Hordley-Bagley-Weston Lullingfields-Baschurch-Burlton-Loppington-Tilley-Wem-Horton-Home 54km. 1 point
Total 49 points

 

[steveindenmark]

7th July. 64km. Denmark.


https://strava.app.link/HPHHl6R7srb

 

[biggs682]

33.4 miles just completed.
Out of town across to Moulton , Holcot , Brixworth across and down to Old along to Mawsley via mill lane then back to Old via the high road .

Then on to Walgrave, Holcot , Hannington , Orlingbury , Little Harrowdon and home.

Bike used steel Harry Quinn