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

[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 / 50.4 miles 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)
Ride 16, July 10 - Nelson, Foulridge, Blacko, Gisburn (via old road), Rimington, Downham, Barley, Roughlee, Clarion, Fence, Burnley, Worsthorne, Gorple Track, Widdop, Thursden, Haggate, Nelson (total 66.3 km plus 4,533 ft of ascent)
Ride 17, July 17 - Cowling, Keighley, Riddlesden, Leeds & Liverpool (Silsden, Farnhill, Skipton, Gargrave), Bank Newton, Ingthorpe Lane, East Marton, Leeds & Liverpool (Barnoldswick, Salterforth) Foulridge, Standing Stone Lane, Blacko, Roughlee, Fence, Burnley (total 81.4 km / 50.6 miles plus 1,893 ft of ascent)
Ride 18, July 24 - Nelson, Ridge, Sabden, Nick Of Pendle, Clitheroe, Barrow, Wiswell, Portfield, Heyhouses, Stainscomb, Sabden Fold, Newchurch, Clarion House, Roughlee, Blacko, Foulridge, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley (total 54.7 km plus 3,499 ft of ascent)
Ride 19, July 29 - Fence, Padiham, L&L (Hapton, Clayton-le-Moors), Church, L&L (Clayton-le-Moors, Hapton), Sycamore Farm, Padiham, Black Hill, the Ridge, Noggarth, Fence, Nelson (total 52.9 km plus 1,596 ft of ascent)
Ride 20, August 21 - Brackenridge, Coalburn, Red Moss, Abington, Crawford, Elvanfoot, Leadhills, Lettershaw hill, Crawfordjohn, Red Moss, Happonden, Coalburn, Brackenridge (total 90.2 km / 56.1 miles plus 3,875 ft of ascent)
Ride 21, August 29 - Burnley, Haggate, Catlow, Trawden, Pennine Bridleway, Wycoller, Laneshaw Bridge, Cock Hill, Kelbrook, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Blacko Bar, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Sabden, Portfield, the Ridge, Higham (& it's scarecrow festival), Fence, Burnley (total 63.2 km plus 4,292 ft of ascent)
Ride 22, September 11 - Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Cock Hill, Kelbrook, Earby, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, White Moor, Blacko, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Dean, Sabden, Whalley, the Ridge, Fence, Burnley (total 62.6 km plus 3,477 ft of ascent)

29 points

 

[13 rider]

Sept 11th 40 miles ,1 point
Holywell bay ,Luke's shop ,White cross ,Demelza ,St Columb Major ,Newquay ,Lane ,Cubert ,Holywell Bay

Points in this challenge 46
Points in all challenges 102

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Kicked off September in mid Wales, just generally bimbling around enjoying the sunshine and scenery with a couple of longer rides.
1-September 48 miles 3750ft ascent 1pt Rhayader- RN8 to Llangurig- Llanidloes (cafe stop and BCQ question answered)- retrace to Rhayader using RN8 again, detouring to Hafren Forest via the Severn Way for a picnic enroute.
11-September 69 miles 2342ft ascent 3pts Sunday Social Group Ride, a leisurely tour of Hants countryside and cafes. Chichester- Rowlands Castle (coffee stop) - Buriton- West Meon- Alresford ( lunch stop) - Tichborne via the water cress beds cycle route- Cheriton- Hinton Ampner- West Meon (more coffee!) - Chichester

Running total 65pt

 

[Osprey]

10th Sept. 58km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Maritime Quarter, Fabien Way, Crymlyn, Swansea, Upper Killay, Three Crosses, Welsh Moor, Llanridian. https://www.strava.com/activities/7784477377

 

[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
21 Jul: 64.75 km. Strava. The bear Inn, Inn on the green, Prince of Wales, Green man, Pig & whistle, Walnut tree, Six bells, The hoop. 386m 1 point.
7 Aug: 69.45 km. Strava Meepshole wood, Hawks wood, Thrift wood, Kent wood, Hatfield Peveral Country Park, Wick wood, Foxburrow wood. 430m 1 point.
12 Sep: 64.59km. Strava. Furze lane, Goatsmore lane, Old Church lane, Thoby lane, Fox Burrows lane, Lawford lane, Larks lane, Molrams lane, Kents Farm lane, Mill lane. 366m 1 point.
Total so far: 10 points

 

[bluenotebob]

January/August 2022 – 47 qualifying rides, 50 points

September 3rd 2022 Local lanes (on the Urban Shaper hybrid), a loop around Guilliers – out via Bourg Neuf and return via Esquiniac and Raserais (on the Shaper 200 hybrid), two loops around Pontmenard (also on the Shaper 200), local lanes and offroad tracks (on the RAID mountain bike) 54.08km 1 point

September 14th 2022 Local lanes and some offroad tracks, including a loop around Pontmenard (on the MASSI mountain bike), a Plaisance – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron loop, with a loop back to Geffray then an extra loop around Plaisance (on the Sensium 300 road bike) 55.74km 1 point

Total points: 52

 

[Domus]

January to June inc. 35 points

July 4 Farnworth, Atherton, Platt Bridge, Ashton, Leigh, Walkden, Bolton and home 63.3 Kms 1 point
July 10 Usual Arnside/ Silverdale circuit from Grange 69.1 Kms 1 point
July 16 Arnside/ Silverdale circuit from Grange, again with loop into Beetham 70.3 Kms 1 point
July 18 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Blackrod, Chorley, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 57.5 Kms 1 point
July 23 Arnside circuit from Grange with visit to Sedgewick 62.9 Kms 1 point
July 29 Arnside, Silverdale and Sedgewick including elusive bridge 74.5 Kms 1 point
August 7 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Chorley, Croston, Parbold, Standish, Haigh, Bolton and home 90.8 Kms 2 points
August 11 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Brinscall, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 59.4 Kms 1 point
August 26 Friday Night ride, Cambridge to Kings Lynn 129.6 Kms 3 points
September 1 Arnside, Silverdale Beetham, Hincaster, Sedgewick Levens and Grange 76 Kms 1 point
September 15, Bury, Edenfield, Haslingden, Bacup, Rochdale, Pilsworth and home 56.6 Kms 1 point

Running total 49 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

2nd July (66.85km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Longden on Tern-High Ercall-Rowton-Ellerdine-High Hatton-Stanton upon Hine Heath-Shawbury-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Atcham-Cross Houses-Berrington-Shrewsbury

10th July (74.51 km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Walcot-Charlton-Wrockwardine-Aston-Eaton Constantine-Cressage-Harley-Hughley-Church Preen-Cardington-Longnor-Ryton-Stapleton-Exfords Green-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury

13th August (70.31km) 1 point
Dyffryn Ardudwy-Barmouth-Morfa Mawddach-Penmaenpool-Dolgellau-Coed y Brenin-Llanfachreth-Dolgellau-Penmaenpool-Morfa Mawddach-Barmouth-Dyffryn Ardudwy

29th August (62.86km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Condover-Ryton-Longnor-Comley-All Stretton-Church Stretton-Little Stretton-Minton-Nutbatch-Longmynd-Picklescott-Wilderley-Church Pulverbatch-Longden-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury

9th September (77.12km) 1 point
St Neot-Mount-Millpool-Tresarrett-Hellandbridge-Bodmin-Wadebridge-Padstow-and steps retraced back to St Neot

15th September (53.08km) 1 point
Dyffryn Ardudwy-Barmouth-Morfa Mawddach-Penmaenpool-Dolgellau-Cregennan Lake-Arthog-Morfa Mawddach-Barmouth-Dyffryn Ardudwy

Running Total = 18 points

 

[Chap sur le velo]

Still no time to update properly - I'm curious as to my points total. However have completed this Months rides

Sat 10th Topped up the HubVelo Club ride into Essex and back to 50 miles
Thursday the 15th Had a 15km warm up round East London before heading for the Olympic Centre.
Handed over £6 for the 1mile road circuit and managed 30.98kms in 59'59"(too quick on the pause button!).
https://www.strava.com/activities/7813550894
4KM home made 50.

 

[bluenotebob]

January/August 2022 – 47 qualifying rides, 50 points

September 3rd 2022 Local lanes (on the Urban Shaper hybrid), a loop around Guilliers – out via Bourg Neuf and return via Esquiniac and Raserais (on the Shaper 200 hybrid), two loops around Pontmenard (also on the Shaper 200), local lanes and offroad tracks (on the RAID mountain bike) 54.08km 1 point

September 14th 2022 Local lanes and some offroad tracks, including a loop around Pontmenard (on the MASSI mountain bike), a Plaisance – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron loop, with a loop back to Geffray then an extra loop around Plaisance (on the Sensium 300 road bike) 55.74km 1 point

September 16th 2022 Two loops on the MASSI mountain bike – one short and very local, the second W then SW, taking in Briend, Fougerets, a previously uncycled stretch of the VP25 to Tréblou, then home via Guilliers and Esquiniac; a break for a long drink - then out on the Sensium 300 road bike for an 18km thrash up and down the D2 between Plaisane and Geffray, home for a mince pie then out for a final local 7.5km jaunt on the RAID mountain bike 63.99km 1 point

Total points: 53

 

[geocycle]

17 September, Dentdale (first frost). 102 km with 1335 m of climbing.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-6814228

3 points
79 points for the year to date

 

[13 rider]

Sept 11th 40 miles ,1 point
Holywell bay ,Luke's shop ,White cross ,Demelza ,St Columb Major ,Newquay ,Lane ,Cubert ,Holywell Bay
Sept 16th 40.8 miles ,1 point
Holywell bay ,St Newlyn East ,Mitchell ,Laddock ,Trelion ,Coombe ,Grampound ,Tregony ,Probus ,Trispen ,Cubert ,Holywell Bay

Points in this challenge 47
Points in all challenges 103

 

[Willd]

Jan - Jun 31 points
Jul - 5 points
Aug - 6 points

Sep 4 - 35.47 miles, 1,344ft - 1 point Bilton, Hillmorton, DIRFT, Kilsby, West Haddon, Cold Ashby, Welford, Husbands Bosworth, North Kilworth, South Kilworth, Swinford, Catthorpe, Lilbourne, Dunsmore, Clifton upon Dunsmore, Rugby, home.

Sep 17 - 52.61 miles, 2,021ft - 2 points Bilton, Cawston, Bourton on Dunsmore, Birdingbury, Southam, Bishops Itchington, Knightcote, Fenny Compton, Avon Dassett, Warmington, Kineton, Chadshunt, Gaydon, Bishops Itchington, Harbury, Bascote Heath, Bascote, Long Itchington, Birdingbury, Leamington Hastings, Hill, Kites Hardwick, Draycote Water, Dunchurch, Cawston, home.

Points in this challenge 45
Points in all challenges 72

 

[biggs682]

Another early start and clipped in by 5.45 am heading towards Poddington first , Wymington , Yelden , Risely , Keysoe , Bolnhurst , Thurleigh , Milton Ernest , Felmersham , Hinwick , Little Irchester and home .

43 miles covered
Bike used Dave Lloyd road bike

 

[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
July: 6 rides, 11 points
August: 3 rides, 5 points
3rd September: 31.40 miles - An extended ride home from the LBS with my newly repaired wheel. Quick stop to drop off a backpack and then out again to finish the needed distance - https://www.strava.com/activities/7747100426 - 1 point
4th September: 34.79 miles - Two qualifying rides in the same weekend for the first time since last February (used to do this a lot more often). Rode down to Lewknor via Haddenham and back via Chinnor - https://www.strava.com/activities/7752506766 - 1 point
10th September: 50.84 miles - Five short but steep climbs all the way to Wycombe and back. Got rained on twice, but middle part of ride was hot, sunny and very sweaty - https://www.strava.com/activities/7785758214 - 2 points
17th September: 62.43 miles - Ride to Buckingham and Milton Keynes almost ended in disaster as chain came off and jammed against frame. Had to walk 3 miles to Halfords to get it fixed, but they got it sorted so I could ride home - https://www.strava.com/activities/7824052610 & https://www.strava.com/activities/7824052232 - 3 points

Total so far: 56 points