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

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steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
1st January: 62.26 miles - A hilly first half through Whipsnade, Dunstable and Toddington, then hide from the unexpected rain in a McDonalds, before a flatter meandering route home to get my first 100km challenge ride done - https://www.strava.com/activities/6455967242 - 3 points
9th January: 31.14 miles - A shorter loop out to the hills at Ashendon and Dorton, designed to give me a tailwind home all the way from Thame. Sun very low and bright while climbing, should have taken my shades! - https://www.strava.com/activities/6496688064 - 1 point
16th January: 31.09 miles - While my bike is being serviced, went up to the Lee Valley VeloPark cycle track and hired a bike there. 30 laps (ish) later, managed my 50km - https://www.strava.com/activities/6534562422 - 1 point
23rd January: 45.14 miles - Ride along the edge of the Chilterns without really doing too much actual climbing. Tried to extend to 50 miles but toes ended up getting too cold and abandoned that idea - https://www.strava.com/activities/6569836651 - 1 point
29th January: 52.22 miles - Hilly back route to Amersham, Chalfont and Seer Green, picking up a p*ncture on the way. Tired quickly with the strong winds on the return leg - https://www.strava.com/activities/6600145082 - 2 points

Total so far: 8 points
 

Alex321

Guru
Location
South Wales
January
2nd
31.3 miles, 50.3Km Strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Llandow, Llysworney, Pentr Meurick, CrAig Penllyn, Penllyn, Cowbridge, Aberthin.
1pt.

16th 41.19 miles, 66.3 km, 2165ft elevation strava Welsh St Donats, Bonvilston, Llancarfan, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Marcross, Monknash, St Brides Major, Southerndown, Ogmore, Ewenny, Bridgend, Pencoed, Llanharan, Pontyclun, home.
1 point.

29th 32.6 miles, 52.46 Km . 2061ft Elevation Strava - Welsh St Donats, Gwern-y-steeple, Petersone Super-Ely, St Brides Super-Eley, St Fagans, Fairwater, Cardiff (Penarth Rd), St Fagans, St Brides Super-Ely, Peterstone Super-Ely, Groesfaen, Miskin, Pontyclun, Brynsadler, home.
1 Point.

Total to date 3 points.
 
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13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Jan 1st 31.4 miles 1 point
Standard Wymeswold loop
Jan 2nd 37.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Desford ,Market Bosworth ,Upton ,Newbold Vernon ,Desford ,Anstey
Jan 28th 31.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Newtown Linford ,St Bernards Abbey ,Shepshed ,Swithland ,Cropston ,Anstey
Jan 30th 32.9 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop via paudy lane

Points in this challenge 4
Points in all challenges 11
 

Domus

Guru
Location
Sunny Radcliffe
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 - Farnwoth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.55 Kms 1 point

Running total 5 points
 

Jenkins

Legendary Member
Location
Felixstowe
Not a bad month for getting out & about thanks to some really nice weather for January. End of the month round up of qualifying rides..

January 1st, Felixstowe, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Kesgrave, Westerfield, Ipswich & Foxhall, 65.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6455944843
January 9th, Levington, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Great Blakenham, Claydon, Westerfield, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 62.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6496988147
January 16th, Felixstowe, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Bucklesham, Ipswich & Nacton, 51.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6533057297
January 17th, Diss, Wortham, Mellis, Gislingham, Walsham Le Willows, Wattisfield, Market Weston, Thelnetham, Garboldisham, Kenninghall, North & South Lopham, Bressingham, Diss, 66.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6537711293
January 22nd, Felixstowe, Trimley, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham, Ipswich & Trimley, 51.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6563954167
January 28th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Rushmere, Ipswich & Nacton, 54km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6595091076
January 30th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield & Bucklesham, 59.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6605287505

Edited to add in the rides as I pressed the button too early - spot the idiot
 
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Ridgeback Roller

Über Member
Location
Sussex
23 -Jan 54 miles 2103 ft ascent 2pts Chichester-Rowlands Castle-Horndean- Hambledon-WestMeon(cafe stop)-East Meon-Buriton- Rowlands Castle-Chichester
30-Jan 51 miles 2428 ft ascent 2 pts CTC Sunday Group Ride Chichester-Compton-Harting-Rogate- Midhurst- Graffham- Singleton-Chichester
Jan Total 4pts
 

geocycle

Legendary Member
End of January round up.
Total distance ridden 705km (438 miles). Best ever January!

Qualifying rides:
1 January Clapham and Ingleton 81km, 1145m of climbing
9 January Longridge Fell 82km, 1130m of climbing
16 January Ribblehead 94km, 933m of climbing
23 January Kendal 84km, 1108m of climbing
8 points
 

bluenotebob

Veteran
Location
France
January 2022, 3 qualifying rides done

February 2nd 2022
Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Pont Ruelland – Quihiac – la Ville Davy – Mauron – Loyat – Kerbois – Kersamson – Guilliers – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 54.18km 1 point

Total points: 4
 
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