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

[Willd]

Jan - Jun 31 points

Jul 3 - 36.40 miles, 1,271ft - 1 point Bilton, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Churchover, Gibbet Hill, Cross in Hand, Cloudesley Bush, Wolvey Heath, Smockington, Wolvey, Five Ways, Withybrook, Street Ashton, Stretton under Fosse, Brinklow, Bretford, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Jul 23 - 63.30 miles, 2,050ft - 3 points Bilton, Cawston, Princethorpe, Weston under Wetherley, Cubbington, Kenilworth, Beausale, Haseley Knob, Haseley Green, Haseley, Five Ways, Mousley End, Rowington Green, Lapworth, Hockley Heath, Earlswood, Wood End, Lapworth, Baddesley Clinton, Chadwick End, Wroxall, Haseley Knob, Beausale, Leek Wootton, Hill Wootton, Blackdown, Lillington, Bubbenhall, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Wolston, Lawford Heath, Cawston, home.

Jul 30 - 32.07 miles, 1,089ft - 1 point Bilton, Newbold on Avon, Rugby, Clifton upon Dunsmore, Newton, Gibbet Hill, Churchover, Harborough Magna, Cathiron, Brinklow, Bretford, Brandon, Tollbar End, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Cawston, home.

Points in this challenge 36
Points in all challenges 57

 

[13 rider]

July 4th 32.1 mile ,1 point
Wymeswold loop
July 10th 36.8 miles ,1 point
Cornish holiday ride
Holywell Bay ,Cubert ,St Newlyn East ,Mitchell ,St Stephens ,St Dennis ,Indian Queens ,Luke Shop ,St Newlyn East ,Holywell Bay
July 11th 37.8 miles ,1 point
Holywell bay ,Newquay ,St Columb minor and Major ,Roche ,Goss moor ,Whitecross ,St Newlyn East ,Holywell bay
July 15th 32.6 miles ,1 point
Holywell Bay ,St Newlyn East ,Mitchell ,Ladock ,Probus ,Grampound ,Mitchell ,Cubert ,Holywell Bay
July 17th 32.1 miles ,1 point
Wymeswold loop
July 29th 34.5 miles 1 point
Ragdale and Wymeswold loop combined
July 30th 37.3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield ,Barlestone ,Upton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Anstey


Points in this challenge 37
Points in all challenges 86

 

[Jenkins]

End of the month update as I plan on doing as little as possible tomorrow. A total of 12 qualifying rides - 9 x 50k & 3 x 50 milers

July 3rd, Felixstowe, Trimley, Falkenham, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham & Bucklesham, 54.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7408950175
July 4th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 59km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7414031773
July 8th, Diss, Burston, Gissing, Aslacton, Tharston, Newton Flotman, Swainsthorpe, Shotesham, Morningthorpe, Rushall, Dickleburgh, Diss, 81km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7435843220
July 10th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Great Blakenham, Claydon, Westerfield, Kesgrave and Bucklesham, 61.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7446253798
July 11th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Little & Great Bealings, Tuddenham, Westerfield, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 63.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7451243929
July 15th, Kirton, Woodbridge, Charsfield, Framlingham, Badingham, Heveningham, Linstead Parva, Rumburgh, Bungay, Geldeston & Beccles, 82.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7472581409
July 17th, Felixstowe Dock, Felixstowe Ferry, Trimley Lower Street, Levington, Nacton, Bucklesham & Falkenham, 57.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7484446592
July 18th, Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich & Bucklesham, 52.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7489128439
July 23rd, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Westerfield & Bucklesham, 57.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7515643977
July 25th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Kesgrave, Nacton & Bucklesham, 56.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7526243852
July 29th, Same as July 15th but going round, not through, Geldeston, 82.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7548053307
July 30th, Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Levington, Ipswich & Foxhall, 61.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7553699263

 

[Noodle Legs]

January: 7 Points

February: 6 Points

March: 5 Points

April: 7 Points

May: 6 Points

June: 12 Points

JULY

Jul 5: Boulogne- Bethune 62.16 mi/100.03km 3 Points

Jul 6: Bethune-Valenciennes 54.67 mi/87.98km 2 Points

Jul 7: Valenciennes-Binche-Mons 46.53 mi/74.88km 1 Point

Jul 8: Mons-Kortrijk 53.12 mi/85.48km 2 Points

Jul 23: Coalville, Hathern, Gotham, Clifton, Edwalton, Stragglethorpe, Cotgrave, Wysall, Loughborough, Whitwick, Coalville 62.40 mi/100.42km 3 Points

Jul 29: Bulle, Saanen, Chateau d’oex, Gruyère, Broc 62.52 mi/100.62km 3 Points

Month Total: 14 Points
Challenge Total: 57 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
16/07/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7479213919 Norwich, Attlebridge, Cawston, Beaconsthorpe Castle, Holt, Sheringham (ice cream & lunch), Cromer, Southrepps (noticed Garmin had failed to record approx 4km) North Walsham, Westwick, Skelton, little Hautbois, Frettenham (pub), Spixworth, home. 106km, not including the missed 4km 3 points.
17/07/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7483817574 Norwich, Barnham Broom, E. Tuddenham, Hockering, Lenwade, Whitwell for cake, Marriotts Way back to Norwich. 61km 1point
23/07/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7515363188 Helpston, Stamford, Rutland, to church, dam, back to Stamford & Helpston. 59km 1 point
30/07/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7553933010 Norwich, Marriotts Way to Horsford, NDR cycleway to Rackheath, Postwick, home via Thorpe (changed mind) Eaton Park, with its green flag of park excellence, Hellesdon, home. 58km 1 point.

40 point so far.

 

[C R]

July 31st

St Peters, Worcester, Fernhill Heath, Droitwich, Crutch Ln, Upton Warren, Stoke Heath, Bentley, Bradley Green, Shell Ford, Phepson, Crowle, White Ladies, Egdon, Stoulton, Littleworth and then Home.

67.6km

 

[13 rider]

July 4th 32.1 mile ,1 point
Wymeswold loop
July 10th 36.8 miles ,1 point
Cornish holiday ride
Holywell Bay ,Cubert ,St Newlyn East ,Mitchell ,St Stephens ,St Dennis ,Indian Queens ,Luke Shop ,St Newlyn East ,Holywell Bay
July 11th 37.8 miles ,1 point
Holywell bay ,Newquay ,St Columb minor and Major ,Roche ,Goss moor ,Whitecross ,St Newlyn East ,Holywell bay
July 15th 32.6 miles ,1 point
Holywell Bay ,St Newlyn East ,Mitchell ,Ladock ,Probus ,Grampound ,Mitchell ,Cubert ,Holywell Bay
July 17th 32.1 miles ,1 point
Wymeswold loop
July 29th 34.5 miles 1 point
Ragdale and Wymeswold loop combined
July 30th 37.3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield ,Barlestone ,Upton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Anstey
July 31st 34 miles ,1point
Wymeswold loop including Swithland

Points in this challenge 38
Points in all challenges 87

 

[geocycle]

July report. Four qualifying rides and another month over 400 miles.

Qualifying rides

3 July Hutton Roof 68 km 886 m of ascent.
10 July Dent and Kingsdale 100 km 1355 m of ascent.
16 July Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland, Beacon Fell. 92 km 1089 m of ascent
24 July Ribblehead 61 km 843 m of ascent

July 7 points
Total July 415 miles (668 Km)
Year to date 2844 miles or (4577 km)

Cumulative yearly total points 55 points

 

[AndreaJ]

Northwood-Ellesmere-Knolton- Overton-Erbistock-Acrefair-Cefn Mawr-Trevor-Llangollen-Froncysylte-Chirk-Pontfaen-Pontfadog-Glyn Ceriog-Selattyn-Oswestry-Whittington-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 103km. 3 points
Total 57 points

31/07/22 Northwood-Welshampton-Ellesmere-Colemere-Lyneal-Loppington-Burlton-Baschurch-Weston Lullingfields-Bagley- Hordley-Queens Head-Whittington-Welsh Frankton-Ellesmere-Colemere-Lyneal-Northwood-Home 73km 1 point
Total 58 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
16/07/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7479213919 Norwich, Attlebridge, Cawston, Beaconsthorpe Castle, Holt, Sheringham (ice cream & lunch), Cromer, Southrepps (noticed Garmin had failed to record approx 4km) North Walsham, Westwick, Skelton, little Hautbois, Frettenham (pub), Spixworth, home. 106km, not including the missed 4km 3 points.
17/07/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7483817574 Norwich, Barnham Broom, E. Tuddenham, Hockering, Lenwade, Whitwell for cake, Marriotts Way back to Norwich. 61km 1point
23/07/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7515363188 Helpston, Stamford, Rutland, to church, dam, back to Stamford & Helpston. 59km 1 point
30/07/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7553933010 Norwich, Marriotts Way to Horsford, NDR cycleway to Rackheath, Postwick, home via Thorpe (changed mind) Eaton Park, with its green flag of park excellence, Hellesdon, home. 58km 1 point.
31/7/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7559234882 Norwich, Postwick, NDR route to Horsford then continued to Taverham, including up the hill & back down at the gun club, Drayton, back onto the NRD route to Spixworth, Catton, home. 50km 1 point

41 points currently..

 

[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
14th July: 66.31 miles - Took the train up to Banbury and rode back on a somewhat circuitous route. Aimed to avoid the worst of the heat by leaving early; was okay until the last 10 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/7466313754 and https://www.strava.com/activities/7467710608 - 3 points
17th July: 33.08 miles - A 6:30am start was the only way I was going to get a point today without running the risk of melting! Stayed fairly local and enjoyed the emptier roads, even if I missed my usual lie-in - https://www.strava.com/activities/7481829308 - 1 point
23rd July: 50.13 miles - Train and tube down to Moor Park, a private estate on the edge of London; the comparison between riding around there and the London suburbs that made up the rest of the ride was pretty stark! - strava.com/7516844532 (main part of ride), strava.com/7514670050 & strava.com/7516545728 (rides between home and stations) - 2 points
27th July: 31.71 miles - Post WFH ride, the first half of which was spent riding towards some VERY dark clouds; luckily they didn't follow me home once I turned. Got 50km done just under the 2 hour mark, which was pleasing - https://www.strava.com/activities/7538762979 - 1 point
31st July: 66.57 miles - On and off drizzle as I tried to find a cut through to avoid having to take a four mile detour along a busy road each time. Unfortunately it didn't work out with many lanes gated off or marked as private - https://www.strava.com/activities/7559678200 - 3 points

Total so far: 44 points

 

[Gibbo9]

Jan 9 points
Feb 7 points
Mar 12 points
Apr 5 points
May 7 points
Jun 8 points

Jun 10 - 50.67km, 63m (https://www.strava.com/activities/7284679727) at last the rain has stopped 😊
Jun 18 - 105.32km, 360m (https://www.strava.com/activities/7326308310) so the rain stopping didn't last long with another week off the bike. Looking far better now though. This ride is utterly fantastic, one of my favourites out here.
Jun 19 - 50.67km, 79m (https://www.strava.com/activities/7332075213) very steady spin
Jun 21 - 50.83km, 121m (https://www.strava.com/activities/7342159068) back to riding my bike daily now, this is much more like it. Incredibly hot though which calls for very early starts.
Jun 24 - 51.63km, 104m (https://www.strava.com/activities/7358774011)
Jun 28 - 51.14km, 130m (https://www.strava.com/activities/7380905574)

Jul
A pretty appalling effort in July, but then I have had my son visiting so have had to focus on him for the last 6 weeks. Hoping to get back into in August as I have a charity 200 miler in September. Fortunately I did manage a couple of rides in July to stay in.

Jul 10 - 50.52km, 64m (https://www.strava.com/activities/7443070403)
Jul 19 - 50.39km, 128m (https://www.strava.com/activities/7491539683)

50 points

 

[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

Running total 41 points

 

[Jenkins]

Let's get August started

I'll fill in the details later, but to @Jon George who I passed on the Kirton to Falkenham back road presumably getting his August qualifier in going the opposite way round to me.

Now updated with ride details:
August 1st, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Kesgrave, Bucklesham & Falkenham, 54km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7563393955

 

[Noodle Legs]

January: 7 Points

February: 6 Points

March: 5 Points

April: 7 Points

May: 6 Points

June: 12 Points

July: 14 Points

AUGUST


Aug 1: Agiez, Envy, Bretonnieres, Les Clees, Baulmes, Vugelles, Champagne, Grandson, Orbe, Agiez 40.18 mi/ 64.66km 1 Point

Month Total: 1 Point
Challenge Total: 58 Points