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

[bluenotebob]

October 6th 2022 Mauron – Ploërmel – Malestroit – Pleucadeuc (old railway station) – Malestroit – Ploërmel – Mauron 87.13km 2 points

October 9th 2022 Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – l'Hôpital Bézon – Ploërmel – Loyat – Mauron 53.51km 1 point

October 22nd 2022 Up to Kerminy then a loop around Esquiniac and Raserais (on the Shaper 200 hybrid bike), a short and very local loop (on the MASSI mountain bike), a Plaisance – Kerminy – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Plaisance loop (on the Sensium 300 road bike) 52.55km 1 point

October 28th 2022 Local offroad trails, including a loop around Pontmenard (on the RAID mountain bike), a banana and some dates for lunch, slung the road bike in the back of the van and drove to Mauron: Mauron – Grancastel – Mauron 54.25km 1 point

Total points: 61

 

[Bazzer]

October 28th Culcheth, Glazebury, Lowton, Hermitage Green ,Winwick, Houghton Green, Croft, then several circles of Croft, as I couldn't trust my legs to be any sensible distance from home. 51.5 Kms.

 

[Chap sur le velo]

Just 2 rides all month! Once again this challenge proves its worth. Been travelling so would have been easier not to do either. Avoided hills and stuck close to old Father Thames.

After a nearly a months gap managed 50 km round the Royal Parks (and a visit to a Trek showroom!)

https://www.strava.com/activities/7973839657

50 miles (83km) on a very windy day. Headed straight into it SW London where I grew up. Hampton Court and back via Richmond Park.

https://www.strava.com/activities/8023978943



Still in the game. Yipeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!
Need to update the summer to see what my running total of points is. Total rides and distance down from last year but already more climbing achieved.

 

[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
September: 5 rides, 8 points
2nd October: 32.32 miles - Almost everything that could have occured this weekend to stop me going out on the bike did happen, but I still managed to squeeze in a ride right at the last gasp with a slight variation on my usual fast 50km route - https://www.strava.com/activities/7901337160 - 1 point
9th October: 74.44 miles - Starting at Chalfont, made a trip down to and around Heathrow Airport. Missed a train home by minutes so had to cycle the rest (rather than wait an hour) which added 12 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/7937741002 - 3 points
16th October: 31.41 miles - Up Stablebridge Lane and continued on into Wendover Woods - used to be a climb I did regularly, but now it's a once a year thing. Added on a lap around town to bring me up to the required distance - https://www.strava.com/activities/7973147453 - 1 point
22nd October: 33.38 miles - Still just about shorts weather so did the classic up, down, up, down from Chearsley to Ashendon for the first time in a few years - https://www.strava.com/activities/8002260473 - 1 point
29th October: 35.39 miles - Extended my standard fast flat 50km to go out to Marsh Gibbon. Tailwind going out and some rather warm temperatures for late October certainly made this an enjoyable ride - https://www.strava.com/activities/8037998440 - 1 point

Total so far: 64 points

 

[C R]

October 30th

Kempsey, Kinnersley, Upton, Longdon, Long Green, Mythe Bridge, Tewkesbury, Bredon, Eckington, Pershore, Drakes Broughton, Stoulton, Littleworth and then Home.

60.5km

 

[13 rider]

Oct 1st 31.21 miles ,1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Hoby ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Rothley ,Anstey
Oct 9th 53.30 miles ,2 point
Anstey ,Markfield ,Carlton ,Market Bosworth ,Congerstone ,Orton ,Upton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Ratby ,Anstey
Oct 10th 31.14 miles ,1 point
As per the 1st but clockwise this time
Oct 19th 31.4 miles ,1 point
Wymeswold loop
Oct 22nd 34.3 miles ,1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Hoby ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Cropston ,Anstey
Oct 24th ,32.5 miles ,1 point
Wymeswold loop plus diversion past a flood
Oct 30th 31.5 miles ,1 point
Wymeswold loop

Points in this challenge 56
Points in all challenges 126

 

[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

8th October (54.69km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Cross Houses-Atcham-Upton Magna-Bings Heath-Poynton-Roden-Rodington-Longden on Tern-Isombridge-Walcot-Withington-Upton Magna-Uffington-Shrewsbury

30th October (55.65km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Bicton-Montford Bridge-Forton-Great Ness-Pentre-Melverley-Crew Green-Coedway-Princes Oak-Halfway House-Westbury-Yockleton-Nox-Lea Cross-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury

Running Total = 20 points

 

[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)
Ride 23, October 30 - Burnley, flattest possible route I could devise locally, Burnley (total 81.3 km / 50.5 miles plus 79 ft of ascent)

31 points

 

[geocycle]

October report. A good month with four qualifying rides including three metric centuries.

Qualifying rides

1 October. Kendal. 85 km or 53 miles with 1260 m of climbing.
9 October Lytham 111 km or 69 miles with just 622 m of climbing.
13 October. Trough of Bowland and Whalley Abbey. 112 km or 70 miles with 1656 m of ascent.
27 October Wet ride to Staveley. 103 km or 62 miles with 1400 m of climbing.

October 11 points
Total October 448 miles (721 Km)
Year to date 4292 miles or (6907km)

Cumulative yearly total points 91

 

[Willd]

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

Oct 1 - 31.73 miles, 917ft - 1 point Bilton, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Pailton, Street Ashton, Withybrook, Hopsford, Shilton, Coventry (Sowe Common, Wood End, Henley Green, Bell Green, Wyken Green, Wyken, Binley), Brinklow, Bretford, Brandon, Wolston, Lawford Heath, Cawston, home.

Oct 8 - 51.48 miles, 1,787ft - 2 points Bilton, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Pailton, Street Ashton, Withybrook, Five Ways, Bulkington, Nuneaton (Whitestone, Attleborough, Horeston Grange, St Nicholas Park), Atherstone, Grendon, Grendon Common, Baddersley Ensor, Baxterley, Bentley Common, Bentley, Church End, Ansley, Astley, Bedworth Woodlands, Mount Pleasant, Bulkington, Shilton, Brinklow, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Oct 25 - 66.03 miles, 2,208ft - 3 points Bilton, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Pailton, Street Ashton, Withybrook, Wolvey, Burbage, Hinckley, Stoke Golding, Dadlington, Shenton, Far Coton, Congerstone, Gopsall Park, Norton Juxta Twycross, Twycross, Little Twycross, Bilstone, Congerstone, Far Coton, Shenton, Dadlington, Stoke Golding, Hinckley, Burbage, Wolvey Heath, Cloudesley Bush, Monks Kirby, Pailton, Easenhall, Harborough Magna, Cathiron, Little Lawford, Harborough Parva / Magna / Parva, Cathiron, Little Lawford, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Oct 30 - 34.30 miles, 1,332ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Woolscott, Grandborough, Sawbridge, Flecknoe, Staverton, Newnham, Daventry, Barby, Hillmorton, Rugby, Newbold on Avon, home.

Points in this challenge 55
Points in all challenges 85

 

[AndreaJ]

26/10/22 Horton-Wem-Aston-Barkers Green-Tilley Green-Clive-Yorton-Alderton-Myddle Marton-Loppington-Colemere _-Lyneal-Welshampton-Bettisfield-Northwood-Home. 51Km. 1 point
Total 82 points

30/10/22 Northwood-Ellesmere-Lee-Bagley-Stanwardine-Ruyton XI Towns-Baschurch-Myddle-Harmer Hill-Wem-Wolverley-Lyneal-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 82km. 2 points
Total 84 points

 

[biggs682]

Up early no route in min , so headed up mad mile with an open mind ended up going to Sywell , Billing Aquadrome , Quinton , Hanslope , Tathall End , Stoke Goldington , Hackleton , Yardley hastings , Castle Asby , Earles Barton , Wilby and home .

43 miles or 69 kilometres

Bike used 50's Pollard single speed @Juan Kog

 

[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
September 20 Lindale, Cartmel Fell, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Beetham, Hincaster, Sizergh and back to Grange 83.5 Kms 2 points
September 26 Cheshire tour Day 1 70.25 Kms 1 point
September 27 Cheshire tour Day 2 65..6 Kms 1 point
September 28 Cheshire tour Day 3 50.9 Kms 1 point
September 29 Cheshire tour Day 4 65.7 Kms 1 point
September 30 Cheshire tour Day 5 71.3 Kms 1 point
October 6 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Chorley, Velo Café, Rufford, Parbold Hill, Haigh, Bolton and home 91.2 Kms 2 points
October 16 Bury, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Burnley, Weir, Bacup and home via Bury 65 Kms 1 point
October 26 Bolton, Westhoughton, Hindley, Golborne, Leigh, Farnworth and home 60.7 Kms 1 point
October 31 Westhoughton, Adlington, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.2 Kms 1 point

Running total 61 points

 

[kapelmuur]

Not a very productive month, I've struggling with several minor niggles.

9/10. Ashley, Mobberley, Marthall, Knutsford, Tatton Park 31.3km
22/10. Rostherne (start/end), Bucklow Hill, Great Budworth, Arley Hall, Appleton. 33.9km
25/10. Ashley, Ollerton, Over Peover, Marthall, Great Warford, Ashley 51.8km

43 points to date.

 

[Jenkins]

Usual end of the month update with 10 qualifying rides.

October 1st, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 61.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7894663124
October2nd, Snetterton, Shropham, Breckles, Rockland St. Peter, Attleborough, New & Old Buckenham, Eccles & Snetterton, 51.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7900195017
October 3rd, Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Kesgrave & Foxhall, 58.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7905038945
October 7th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Kegrave, Rushmere St. Andrew & Bucklesham, 53.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7925741688
October 8th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich & Nacton, 54.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7931206677
October 15th, Same as October 7th, 53.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7966249870
October 22nd, Walton, Felixstowe, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew & Foxhall, 65.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8002056853
October 26th, Felixstowe, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Rushmere St, Andrew & Bucklesham, 72.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8022203033
October 29th, Felixstowe, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich & Nacton, 71.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8037026184
October 31st, Felixstowe, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich & Nacton, 69.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8047992815

November's starter will have to wait until at least Friday as I have to go back to work after 11 days off.