The 2023 Annual Lunacy Challenge

[FrothNinja]

Target 35 miles
Qualifying rides: 14

Ride 13, August 6 - local laps Burnley etc, finishing with a run out to the Clarion (total 101.9 km / 63.3 miles plus bugger all ascent - well 1,200 ft / 366m)
Ride 7, May 20 - Burnley, Laneshaw Bridge, Foulridge, Whitemoor, Blacko, 4 Lane Ends, Twiston, Chatburn, Clitheroe Castle Museum (visited the Geology Rocks event), Old Langho, Moor Lane, Whalley, The Ridge, Wheatley Lane, Nelson, Burnley (total 84.8 km / 52.7 miles plus 4,157 ft / 1,267 m ascent)
Ride 12, Jul 20 - Burnley to Skipton return, mostly on the L&L but a good few miles off to give my neck a break (total 81.7 km / 50.8 miles plus 1,850 ft / 564 m ascent)
Ride 11, Jun 23 - L&L to Clayton le Moors, Altham, Simonstone, Whalley, Wiswell, Nick of Pendle, Sabden, the Ridge, Noggarth Top, Roughlee, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley, L&L, Rowley Lake, Worsthorne, Hurstwood, Townley, L&L (total 80.1 km / 50.4 miles plus 3,604 ft / 1098 m ascent)
Ride 1, Jan 28 - local laps Burnley (total 73.8 km / 45.9 miles plus bugger all ascent)
Ride 14, August 10 - Denton, Banks, Birdoswald, Gilsland, Thirlwall Castle, Gilsland, Chapelburn, Wallholme, Chapelburn, Gilsland, Greenhead, Gilsland (lunch), Triermain Castle, Gallows Hill, (N of Askerton), the S over King Water, lanes around Allieshaw Rigg, Banks, Bankshead (coffee from a Combie van barista), overland to Wallholme, Chapelburn, Gilsland (for the 5th time), back to Denton (total 68.1 km / 42.3 miles plus 3,606 ft / 1,099 m ascent)
Ride 9, Jun 5 - Commute to worksite for the day, followed by a run out to Cliviger and back (total 64.5 km / 40.1 miles plus 1,800 ft / 548 m ascent)
Ride 10, Jun 22 - L&L to Clayton le Moors, Altham, Padiham, Simonstone, Whalley, Wiswell, Pendleton, Nick of Pendle, Sabden, gravel up to the Ridge then along it to Noggarth Tea room then Roughlee, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 60.5 km / 37.6 miles plus 3,398 ft / 1036 m ascent)
Ride 8, May 27 - mix of local miles, 2 LBSs, L&L, Fence, The Ridge, Higham via bridleway, Brierfield, L&L, Burnley (total 58.7 km / 36.5 miles plus 1,725 ft / 525 m ascent) (Strava reckoned it was 37.35 miles)
Ride 3, Feb 12 - Burnley, Brierfield, Barrowford, Foulridge, Whitemoor, Gisburn Old Road, Howgill, Wytha Rd, Stopper Ln, Rimington, Downham, Twiston, Four Lane Ends, Wheathead Ln, Blacko, Blacko Bar (nearly splatted by a flash 4x4), Roughlee, Clarion, Newchurch, Sabden Fold, the Ridge, Black Hill, the Ridge, Higham, Wheatley Lane, Quaker Bridge, Burnley (total 58.2 km / 36.2 miles plus 3,645 ft / 1,111 m ascent)
Ride 6, Apr 25 - Burnley, Brierfield, Barrowford, Colne (Paris-Roubaix tribute on various very steep cobble challenges then Wicked Bikez), Lower Hill, Laneshaw Bridge, The Atom, Wycoller, Trawden, old Clarion, Coldwell, dirt twisty through the woods, Thursden valley, Extwhistle Moor, Hurstwood track, Towneley, L&L at Thompson Pk, Brierfield, Nelson, Brierfield, Fence, Burnley (total 57.7 km / 35.9 miles plus 3,560 ft / 1,085 m ascent)
Ride 2, Jan 29 - Brierfield, Barrowford, Roughlee, Stang Top Ln, Four Lane Ends, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion, Newchurch, Sabden Fold, the Ridge, Sabden, Nick Of Pendle, Clitheroe, Pendleton, Wiswell, Portfield Lane, Old Roman Rd (it certainly isn't), Read, Higher Trapp, the Ridge, Height Lane, Wheatley Lane, Burnley (total 57.4 km / 35.7 miles plus 4,356 ft / 1,327 m ascent)
Ride 4, Mar 5 - Burnley, Brierfield, Barrowford, Blacko, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, Sabden Fold, the Ridge, White Hill, Sabden, Nick of Pendle, Pendleton, Wiswell, Whalley, the Ridge, Noggarth, Pasture Lane, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Burnley (56.9 km / 35.4 miles, 1,125 metres / 3,694 feet of ascent)
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Ride 5, Apr 16 - Clarion to Clarion & Carry On - Burnley, Brun valley, Briercliffe, Haggate, Thursden valley, Coldwell, old Clarion, Castercliffe, Colne, Foulridge, L&L, Barrowford, Blacko, Blacko Bar, Roughlee, Clarion, Newchurch, Sabden Fold, the Ridge, Black Hill, White Hill, Sabden, the Rake, Black Hill, The Ridge, Noggarth Rd, Fence, Burnley (total 56.4 km / 35.1 miles plus 3,381 ft / 1,030 m ascent)

 

[ColinJ]

Target distance: 100 km
Qualifying rides: 6

1. April 29th - 110 km. Home to Tod station, [train], Garforth forum ride [Garforth, Wetherby, Spofforth, Tadcaster, Fairburn, Kippax, Garforth], [train], Hebden Bridge station to home in Tod. (All in my 52/19 singlespeed gear.)

3. June 10th - 103 km. My Glasson Dock forum ride... Whalley, Cow Ark, Whitewell, Trough of Bowland, Galgate, Glasson Dock [cafe stop], Galgate, Bay Horse, Scorton, Inglewhite, Longridge, Ribchester, Billington, Whalley.

5. July 7th - 102 km. This ride: Todmorden, Padiham, Whalley, Stonyhurst, Chipping, Cow Ark, Whalley, Padiham, Todmorden.

2. May 18th: 100 km. Crediton, Upton Pyne, Exeter, Exe Estuary Trail, Exmouth, then... cycle paths & back roads to Budleigh Salterton, Otterton & back with my niece who had a new bike to test ride... back solo to Upton Pyne. Got metric century done by touring lanes round Thorverton, Shobrooke etc. to Crediton.

6. Aug 16th: 100 km. Crediton, Upton Pyne, Exeter, Exe Estuary Trail, Exmouth, then... cycle paths & back roads to Budleigh Salterton, Otterton Mill cafe & back with my niece and her boyfriend (this time it was he who had a bike to test ride)... back solo to Upton Pyne. Got metric century done by touring lanes round Thorverton, Shobrooke etc. to Crediton.

4. July 1st - 100 km. My Cheshire forum ride - Hollins Green, Knutsford, Utkinton (cafe stop), Kelsall, Delamere Forest, Acton Bridge, Lymm, Hollins Green.

 

[Alex321]

Target 35 miles, stretch target 40 miles.

Rides so far - 9

6. 24th June 2023 68.37 miles, 3668ft elevation Strava. Llanelli - Loughor - Gorseinon - Pontardulais - Llanon - Tumble - Gorslas - Ammanford - Llandybie - Ffairfach - Llanarthne - Llangunnor - Croesyceilog - Feryside - Kidwelly - Burry Port - Llanelli.

3. 7th April 2023 36.34 miles, 2405ft elevation City - Langan - Treos - Coychurch Hernstone - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Lancadle - Bonvilston - Warren Mill Farm - Welsh St Donats - Home.

8. 16th July 2023 36.16 miles, 2703 ft elevation Strava. Welsh St Donats - Bonvilston - Llancarfan - Llancadle - St Athan - Boverton - Llantwit Major - St Donats - Marcross - Monknash - Wick - Castle-Upon-Alun - Llampha - Colwinston - Llandow - Llanmihangel - Llanblethian - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Home.

4. 14th May 2023 36.25 Miles, 2152ft Elevation Strava City - St May Hill - Treos - Waterstone Ind Est - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Lancadle - Llancarfan - Bonvilston - Warren Mill Frarm - Welsh St Donats - Home.

7. 9th July 2023 35.68 miles, 2953ft elevation. Strava. Pontyclun - Efail Isaf - Pentyrch - St Nylls - St Brides Super-Ely - St Georges-Super-Ely - St Nicholas - Duffryn Springs - Moulton - Llancarfan - Llantrythid - St Mary Church - Llandough - Llanblethian - Aberthin - Home.

5. 18th June 2023 35.59 miles, 2106ft elevation. Strava City - St Mary Hill - Waterstone Ind Est - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - Llantwit Major - Boverton - St Athan - Llandough - Llanblethian - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Home.

1. 22nd January 2023 - 35.42 miles, 2274ft elevation. Strava. - Welsh St Donats - Bonvilston - Llancarfan - Llancadle - Boverton - Llantit Major - Marcross - Monknash - Wick - Llandow - Sigginstone - Llantrythid - Warren Mill - Welsh St Donats.

2. 20th March 35.39 miles, 2746ft elevation. City - Llangan - Corntown - Ewenny - Castle-Upon-Alun - Wick - Monknash - Llantwt Major - St Athan - Llantrithyd - Warren Mill Farm - Welsh St Donats - Trerhyngell - Home.

9. 19th August 2023 35.09 miles, 2720 feet elevation Strava. Pontyclun - Groesfaen - Capel Llaniltern - St Brides Super-Ely - St Georges-Super-Ely - St Nicholas - Duffryn - Moulton - Penmark - Llancadle - Boverton - Llantwit Major - Llandow - Sigginstoine - Llanmihangel - Llanblethian - Cowbridge - Trerhygell - Home.

 

[lazybloke]

Target distance: 57km
Qualifying rides: 5

5. 18/19th August: 122 km : National Theatre (London) to Whistable, plus station to home.

3. 25th June : 71 km : Leatherhead, Hookwood, Tinsley Green, Russ Hill, Dorking, Home

4. 16th July : 69 km: Leatherhead, Gadbrook, Newdigate, Capel, Walliswood, Coldharbour, Ranmore,

2. 14th May : 66 km : Leatherhead, Hampton Court, Richmond Park, then lots of tourist spots in London. Start developing a very tender undercarriage, so jumped on a train home.

1. 5th Feb : 62 km, 2674 ft elevation gain : A bit of local bike testing, then a quick drive to Tandridge area to exprience some different roads; Crowhurst > Groombridge > Lingfield.

 

[ColinJ]

Target distance: 100 km
Qualifying rides: 7

1. April 29th - 110 km. Home to Tod station, [train], Garforth forum ride [Garforth, Wetherby, Spofforth, Tadcaster, Fairburn, Kippax, Garforth], [train], Hebden Bridge station to home in Tod. (All in my 52/19 singlespeed gear.)

3. June 10th - 103 km. My Glasson Dock forum ride... Whalley, Cow Ark, Whitewell, Trough of Bowland, Galgate, Glasson Dock [cafe stop], Galgate, Bay Horse, Scorton, Inglewhite, Longridge, Ribchester, Billington, Whalley.

5. July 7th - 102 km. This ride: Todmorden, Padiham, Whalley, Stonyhurst, Chipping, Cow Ark, Whalley, Padiham, Todmorden.

7. Aug 19th - 101 km. Crediton, Shute, Shobrooke, Colebrooke, Pathfinder Village, Haldon Forest, Chudleigh, Ashcombe, Starcross, Exe Estuary Trail. Exeter, Exwick, Upton Pyne, Brampford Speke, Crediton.

2. May 18th: 100 km. Crediton, Upton Pyne, Exeter, Exe Estuary Trail, Exmouth, then... cycle paths & back roads to Budleigh Salterton, Otterton & back with my niece who had a new bike to test ride... back solo to Upton Pyne. Got metric century done by touring lanes round Thorverton, Shobrooke etc. to Crediton.

6. Aug 16th: 100 km. Crediton, Upton Pyne, Exeter, Exe Estuary Trail, Exmouth, then... cycle paths & back roads to Budleigh Salterton, Otterton Mill cafe & back with my niece and her boyfriend (this time it was he who had a bike to test ride)... back solo to Upton Pyne. Got metric century done by touring lanes round Thorverton, Shobrooke etc. to Crediton.

4. July 1st - 100 km. My Cheshire forum ride - Hollins Green, Knutsford, Utkinton (cafe stop), Kelsall, Delamere Forest, Acton Bridge, Lymm, Hollins Green.

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 12

12. August 24th - 179km / 3,250m (Tan Hill, Grinton Moor, Coverdale, Halton Gill)
10. August 7th - 169km / 2,150m (Gargrave, Pateley Bridge, Easingwold, Pickering)
9. July 26th - 165km / 3,300m (Great Dun Fell, The Coal Road, White Shaw Moss, Kingsdale)
2. March 27th - 165km / 2,900m (Newby Head, Fleak Moss, Tan Hill, Lamps Moss, Barbondale)
5. July 2nd - 164km / 2,600m (Bowness, Jubilee Tower, Trough, Bowland Knotts, Ingleborough)
6. July 7th - 163km / 2,900m (Halton Gill, Kidstones, Cross Top, Lamps Moss, Barbondale)
7. July 17th - 162km / 2,650m (Hawes, Leyburn, Trapping Hill, Greenhow Hill, Appletreewick)
4. May 3rd - 162km / 2,650m (Foxup, Burnall, Greenhow, Nidderdale, Redmire, Ribblehead)
11. August 10th - 162km / 2,000m (Rievaulx, Boltby, Jervaulx, Redmire, Ribblehead)
8. July 20th - 161km / 2,500m (Around the Forest of Bowland, Pendle Hill, and Ingleborough)
1. February 22nd - 161km / 800m (Pontefract, Thorne, Newark, Melton Mowbray)
3. April 27th - 150km / 2,100m (Beamish, Durham, Richmond, Wensleydale, Ribblehead)

 

[lazybloke]

Target distance: 57km
Qualifying rides: 6.


5. 18/19th August: 122 km : National Theatre (London) to Whistable, plus station to home.

6. 28th August: 100.5 km : Home > Richmond Park > London > and back. Here

3. 25th June : 71 km : Leatherhead, Hookwood, Tinsley Green, Russ Hill, Dorking, Home

4. 16th July : 69 km: Leatherhead, Gadbrook, Newdigate, Capel, Walliswood, Coldharbour, Ranmore,

2. 14th May : 66 km : Leatherhead, Hampton Court, Richmond Park, then lots of tourist spots in London. Start developing a very tender undercarriage, so jumped on a train home.

1. 5th Feb : 62 km, 2674 ft elevation gain : A bit of local bike testing, then a quick drive to Tandridge area to exprience some different roads; Crowhurst > Groombridge > Lingfield.

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 13 - completed

12. August 24th - 179km / 3,250m (Tan Hill, Grinton Moor, Coverdale, Halton Gill)
10. August 7th - 169km / 2,150m (Gargrave, Pateley Bridge, Easingwold, Pickering)
9. July 26th - 165km / 3,300m (Great Dun Fell, The Coal Road, White Shaw Moss, Kingsdale)
2. March 27th - 165km / 2,900m (Newby Head, Fleak Moss, Tan Hill, Lamps Moss, Barbondale)
5. July 2nd - 164km / 2,600m (Bowness, Jubilee Tower, Trough, Bowland Knotts, Ingleborough)
6. July 7th - 163km / 2,900m (Halton Gill, Kidstones, Cross Top, Lamps Moss, Barbondale)
7. July 17th - 162km / 2,650m (Hawes, Leyburn, Trapping Hill, Greenhow Hill, Appletreewick)
4. May 3rd - 162km / 2,650m (Foxup, Burnall, Greenhow, Nidderdale, Redmire, Ribblehead)
13. August 30th - 162km / 2,500m (Kirkstone, Westmorland Dales, Mallerstang, Ribblehead)
11. August 10th - 162km / 2,000m (Rievaulx, Boltby, Jervaulx, Redmire, Ribblehead)
8. July 20th - 161km / 2,500m (Around the Forest of Bowland, Pendle Hill, and Ingleborough)
1. February 22nd - 161km / 800m (Pontefract, Thorne, Newark, Melton Mowbray)
3. April 27th - 150km / 2,100m (Beamish, Durham, Richmond, Wensleydale, Ribblehead)

 

[Alex321]

Target 35 miles, stretch target 40 miles.

Rides so far - 10

6. 24th June 2023 68.37 miles, 3668ft elevation Strava. Llanelli - Loughor - Gorseinon - Pontardulais - Llanon - Tumble - Gorslas - Ammanford - Llandybie - Ffairfach - Llanarthne - Llangunnor - Croesyceilog - Feryside - Kidwelly - Burry Port - Llanelli.

10 - 2nd September 2023 40.84 miles, 2530 ft elevation Strava. Pontyclun - Talbot Green - Groesfaen - Peterstone-Super-Ely - Moulton - Penmark - Fonmon - East Aberthaw - Boverton - Llantwit Major - St Donats - Marcoss - Monknash - Wick - Lampha - Colwinston - Pentre Meurick - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Maindy - Home.

3. 7th April 2023 36.34 miles, 2405ft elevation City - Langan - Treos - Coychurch Hernstone - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Lancadle - Bonvilston - Warren Mill Farm - Welsh St Donats - Home.

8. 16th July 2023 36.16 miles, 2703 ft elevation Strava. Welsh St Donats - Bonvilston - Llancarfan - Llancadle - St Athan - Boverton - Llantwit Major - St Donats - Marcross - Monknash - Wick - Castle-Upon-Alun - Llampha - Colwinston - Llandow - Llanmihangel - Llanblethian - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Home.

4. 14th May 2023 36.25 Miles, 2152ft Elevation Strava City - St May Hill - Treos - Waterstone Ind Est - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - Llantwit Major - Boverton - Lancadle - Llancarfan - Bonvilston - Warren Mill Frarm - Welsh St Donats - Home.

7. 9th July 2023 35.68 miles, 2953ft elevation. Strava. Pontyclun - Efail Isaf - Pentyrch - St Nylls - St Brides Super-Ely - St Georges-Super-Ely - St Nicholas - Duffryn Springs - Moulton - Llancarfan - Llantrythid - St Mary Church - Llandough - Llanblethian - Aberthin - Home.

5. 18th June 2023 35.59 miles, 2106ft elevation. Strava City - St Mary Hill - Waterstone Ind Est - Ewenny - Ogmore - Southerndown - St Brides Major - Monknash - Marcross - Llantwit Major - Boverton - St Athan - Llandough - Llanblethian - Cowbridge - Aberthin - Home.

1. 22nd January 2023 - 35.42 miles, 2274ft elevation. Strava. - Welsh St Donats - Bonvilston - Llancarfan - Llancadle - Boverton - Llantit Major - Marcross - Monknash - Wick - Llandow - Sigginstone - Llantrythid - Warren Mill - Welsh St Donats.

2. 20th March 35.39 miles, 2746ft elevation. City - Llangan - Corntown - Ewenny - Castle-Upon-Alun - Wick - Monknash - Llantwt Major - St Athan - Llantrithyd - Warren Mill Farm - Welsh St Donats - Trerhyngell - Home.

9. 19th August 2023 35.09 miles, 2720 feet elevation Strava. Pontyclun - Groesfaen - Capel Llaniltern - St Brides Super-Ely - St Georges-Super-Ely - St Nicholas - Duffryn - Moulton - Penmark - Llancadle - Boverton - Llantwit Major - Llandow - Sigginstoine - Llanmihangel - Llanblethian - Cowbridge - Trerhygell - Home.

 

[FrothNinja]

Target 35 miles
Qualifying rides: 15

Ride 13, August 6 - local laps Burnley etc, finishing with a run out to the Clarion (total 101.9 km / 63.3 miles plus bugger all ascent - well 1,200 ft / 366m)
Ride 7, May 20 - Burnley, Laneshaw Bridge, Foulridge, Whitemoor, Blacko, 4 Lane Ends, Twiston, Chatburn, Clitheroe Castle Museum (visited the Geology Rocks event), Old Langho, Moor Lane, Whalley, The Ridge, Wheatley Lane, Nelson, Burnley (total 84.8 km / 52.7 miles plus 4,157 ft / 1,267 m ascent)
Ride 12, Jul 20 - Burnley to Skipton return, mostly on the L&L but a good few miles off to give my neck a break (total 81.7 km / 50.8 miles plus 1,850 ft / 564 m ascent)
Ride 11, Jun 23 - L&L to Clayton le Moors, Altham, Simonstone, Whalley, Wiswell, Nick of Pendle, Sabden, the Ridge, Noggarth Top, Roughlee, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley, L&L, Rowley Lake, Worsthorne, Hurstwood, Townley, L&L (total 80.1 km / 50.4 miles plus 3,604 ft / 1098 m ascent)
Ride 1, Jan 28 - local laps Burnley (total 73.8 km / 45.9 miles plus bugger all ascent)
Ride 14, August 10 - Denton, Banks, Birdoswald, Gilsland, Thirlwall Castle, Gilsland, Chapelburn, Wallholme, Chapelburn, Gilsland, Greenhead, Gilsland (lunch), Triermain Castle, Gallows Hill, (N of Askerton), the S over King Water, lanes around Allieshaw Rigg, Banks, Bankshead (coffee from a Combie van barista), overland to Wallholme, Chapelburn, Gilsland (for the 5th time), back to Denton (total 68.1 km / 42.3 miles plus 3,606 ft / 1,099 m ascent)
Ride 15, Sept 1 - Burnley, Brunshaw, Hurstwood Res, Cant Clough Res, Upper & Lower Gorple Res, Heptonstall, Hebden Br, Todmorden, Dog House Ln. Todmorden Moor, Monks House Ride, Crown Point, Sycamore Farm, Padiham, the Ridge, Wheatley Ln, Burnley (total 64.7 km / 40.2 miles plus 4360 ft / 1,329 m ascent)
Ride 9, Jun 5 - Commute to worksite for the day, followed by a run out to Cliviger and back (total 64.5 km / 40.1 miles plus 1,800 ft / 548 m ascent)
Ride 10, Jun 22 - L&L to Clayton le Moors, Altham, Padiham, Simonstone, Whalley, Wiswell, Pendleton, Nick of Pendle, Sabden, gravel up to the Ridge then along it to Noggarth Tea room then Roughlee, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 60.5 km / 37.6 miles plus 3,398 ft / 1036 m ascent)
Ride 8, May 27 - mix of local miles, 2 LBSs, L&L, Fence, The Ridge, Higham via bridleway, Brierfield, L&L, Burnley (total 58.7 km / 36.5 miles plus 1,725 ft / 525 m ascent) (Strava reckoned it was 37.35 miles)
Ride 3, Feb 12 - Burnley, Brierfield, Barrowford, Foulridge, Whitemoor, Gisburn Old Road, Howgill, Wytha Rd, Stopper Ln, Rimington, Downham, Twiston, Four Lane Ends, Wheathead Ln, Blacko, Blacko Bar (nearly splatted by a flash 4x4), Roughlee, Clarion, Newchurch, Sabden Fold, the Ridge, Black Hill, the Ridge, Higham, Wheatley Lane, Quaker Bridge, Burnley (total 58.2 km / 36.2 miles plus 3,645 ft / 1,111 m ascent)
Ride 6, Apr 25 - Burnley, Brierfield, Barrowford, Colne (Paris-Roubaix tribute on various very steep cobble challenges then Wicked Bikez), Lower Hill, Laneshaw Bridge, The Atom, Wycoller, Trawden, old Clarion, Coldwell, dirt twisty through the woods, Thursden valley, Extwhistle Moor, Hurstwood track, Towneley, L&L at Thompson Pk, Brierfield, Nelson, Brierfield, Fence, Burnley (total 57.7 km / 35.9 miles plus 3,560 ft / 1,085 m ascent)
Ride 2, Jan 29 - Brierfield, Barrowford, Roughlee, Stang Top Ln, Four Lane Ends, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion, Newchurch, Sabden Fold, the Ridge, Sabden, Nick Of Pendle, Clitheroe, Pendleton, Wiswell, Portfield Lane, Old Roman Rd (it certainly isn't), Read, Higher Trapp, the Ridge, Height Lane, Wheatley Lane, Burnley (total 57.4 km / 35.7 miles plus 4,356 ft / 1,327 m ascent)
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Ride 4, Mar 5 - Burnley, Brierfield, Barrowford, Blacko, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, Sabden Fold, the Ridge, White Hill, Sabden, Nick of Pendle, Pendleton, Wiswell, Whalley, the Ridge, Noggarth, Pasture Lane, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Burnley (56.9 km / 35.4 miles, 1,125 metres / 3,694 feet of ascent)
Ride 5, Apr 16 - Clarion to Clarion & Carry On - Burnley, Brun valley, Briercliffe, Haggate, Thursden valley, Coldwell, old Clarion, Castercliffe, Colne, Foulridge, L&L, Barrowford, Blacko, Blacko Bar, Roughlee, Clarion, Newchurch, Sabden Fold, the Ridge, Black Hill, White Hill, Sabden, the Rake, Black Hill, The Ridge, Noggarth Rd, Fence, Burnley (total 56.4 km / 35.1 miles plus 3,381 ft / 1,030 m ascent)

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 14 - completed
Stretch target of 161km / 100 miles completed

12. August 24th - 179km / 3,250m (Tan Hill, Grinton Moor, Coverdale, Halton Gill)
10. August 7th - 169km / 2,150m (Gargrave, Pateley Bridge, Easingwold, Pickering)
14. September 8th - 165km / 3,400m (Colne Hebden Bridge, Howarth, Gargrave)
9. July 26th - 165km / 3,300m (Great Dun Fell, The Coal Road, White Shaw Moss, Kingsdale)
2. March 27th - 165km / 2,900m (Newby Head, Fleak Moss, Tan Hill, Lamps Moss, Barbondale)
5. July 2nd - 164km / 2,600m (Bowness, Jubilee Tower, Trough, Bowland Knotts, Ingleborough)
6. July 7th - 163km / 2,900m (Halton Gill, Kidstones, Cross Top, Lamps Moss, Barbondale)
7. July 17th - 162km / 2,650m (Hawes, Leyburn, Trapping Hill, Greenhow Hill, Appletreewick)
4. May 3rd - 162km / 2,650m (Foxup, Burnall, Greenhow, Nidderdale, Redmire, Ribblehead)
13. August 30th - 162km / 2,500m (Kirkstone, Westmorland Dales, Mallerstang, Ribblehead)
11. August 10th - 162km / 2,000m (Rievaulx, Boltby, Jervaulx, Redmire, Ribblehead)
8. July 20th - 161km / 2,500m (Around the Forest of Bowland, Pendle Hill, and Ingleborough)
1. February 22nd - 161km / 800m (Pontefract, Thorne, Newark, Melton Mowbray)
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3. April 27th - 150km / 2,100m (Beamish, Durham, Richmond, Wensleydale, Ribblehead)

 

[FrothNinja]

Target 35 miles
Qualifying rides: 17

Ride 14, August 6 - local laps Burnley etc, finishing with a run out to the Clarion (total 101.9 km / 63.3 miles plus bugger all ascent - well 1,200 ft / 366m)
Ride 8, May 20 - Burnley, Laneshaw Bridge, Foulridge, Whitemoor, Blacko, 4 Lane Ends, Twiston, Chatburn, Clitheroe Castle Museum (visited the Geology Rocks event), Old Langho, Moor Lane, Whalley, The Ridge, Wheatley Lane, Nelson, Burnley (total 84.8 km / 52.7 miles plus 4,157 ft / 1,267 m ascent)
Ride 13, Jul 20 - Burnley to Skipton return, mostly on the L&L but a good few miles off to give my neck a break (total 81.7 km / 50.8 miles plus 1,850 ft / 564 m ascent)
Ride 12, Jun 23 - L&L to Clayton le Moors, Altham, Simonstone, Whalley, Wiswell, Nick of Pendle, Sabden, the Ridge, Noggarth Top, Roughlee, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley, L&L, Rowley Lake, Worsthorne, Hurstwood, Townley, L&L (total 80.1 km / 50.4 miles plus 3,604 ft / 1098 m ascent)
Ride 1, Jan 28 - local laps Burnley (total 73.8 km / 45.9 miles plus bugger all ascent)
Ride 15, August 10 - Denton, Banks, Birdoswald, Gilsland, Thirlwall Castle, Gilsland, Chapelburn, Wallholme, Chapelburn, Gilsland, Greenhead, Gilsland (lunch), Triermain Castle, Gallows Hill, (N of Askerton), the S over King Water, lanes around Allieshaw Rigg, Banks, Bankshead (coffee from a Combie van barista), overland to Wallholme, Chapelburn, Gilsland (for the 5th time), back to Denton (total 68.1 km / 42.3 miles plus 3,606 ft / 1,099 m ascent)
Ride 16, Sept 1 - Burnley, Brunshaw, Hurstwood Res, Cant Clough Res, Upper & Lower Gorple Res, Heptonstall, Hebden Br, Todmorden, Dog House Ln. Todmorden Moor, Monks House Ride, Crown Point, Sycamore Farm, Padiham, the Ridge, Wheatley Ln, Burnley (total 64.7 km / 40.2 miles plus 4360 ft / 1,329 m ascent)
Ride 10, Jun 5 - Commute to worksite for the day, followed by a run out to Cliviger and back (total 64.5 km / 40.1 miles plus 1,800 ft / 548 m ascent)
Ride 11, Jun 22 - L&L to Clayton le Moors, Altham, Padiham, Simonstone, Whalley, Wiswell, Pendleton, Nick of Pendle, Sabden, gravel up to the Ridge then along it to Noggarth Tea room then Roughlee, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 60.5 km / 37.6 miles plus 3,398 ft / 1036 m ascent)
Ride 9, May 27 - mix of local miles, 2 LBSs, L&L, Fence, The Ridge, Higham via bridleway, Brierfield, L&L, Burnley (total 58.7 km / 36.5 miles plus 1,725 ft / 525 m ascent) (Strava reckoned it was 37.35 miles)
Ride 3, Feb 12 - Burnley, Brierfield, Barrowford, Foulridge, Whitemoor, Gisburn Old Road, Howgill, Wytha Rd, Stopper Ln, Rimington, Downham, Twiston, Four Lane Ends, Wheathead Ln, Blacko, Blacko Bar (nearly splatted by a flash 4x4), Roughlee, Clarion, Newchurch, Sabden Fold, the Ridge, Black Hill, the Ridge, Higham, Wheatley Lane, Quaker Bridge, Burnley (total 58.2 km / 36.2 miles plus 3,645 ft / 1,111 m ascent)
Ride 7, Apr 25 - Burnley, Brierfield, Barrowford, Colne (Paris-Roubaix tribute on various very steep cobble challenges then Wicked Bikez), Lower Hill, Laneshaw Bridge, The Atom, Wycoller, Trawden, old Clarion, Coldwell, dirt twisty through the woods, Thursden valley, Extwhistle Moor, Hurstwood track, Towneley, L&L at Thompson Pk, Brierfield, Nelson, Brierfield, Fence, Burnley (total 57.7 km / 35.9 miles plus 3,560 ft / 1,085 m ascent)
Ride 2, Jan 29 - Brierfield, Barrowford, Roughlee, Stang Top Ln, Four Lane Ends, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion, Newchurch, Sabden Fold, the Ridge, Sabden, Nick Of Pendle, Clitheroe, Pendleton, Wiswell, Portfield Lane, Old Roman Rd (it certainly isn't), Read, Higher Trapp, the Ridge, Height Lane, Wheatley Lane, Burnley (total 57.4 km / 35.7 miles plus 4,356 ft / 1,327 m ascent)
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Ride 17, Sept 9 - Brierfield, Nelson, Higherford, Colne Edge, Cockhill Lane ford, Nonya, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko Bar, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Height Top, the Ridge then back to Noggarth then Wheatley Lane, Fence, Burnley (total 57.1 km / 35.5 miles plus 2,481 ft / 756 m ascent)
Ride 4, Mar 5 - Burnley, Brierfield, Barrowford, Blacko, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, Sabden Fold, the Ridge, White Hill, Sabden, Nick of Pendle, Pendleton, Wiswell, Whalley, the Ridge, Noggarth, Pasture Lane, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Burnley (56.9 km / 35.4 miles, 1,125 metres / 3,694 feet of ascent)
Ride 5, Mar 25 - Col's Calderdale offroad run - Hebden Bridge, Midgehole, Walshaw, Gorple, High Gate, Mytholm, Blackshaw Head, Eastwood, Mankinholes, London Rd, Cragg Rd, Rudd Ln, Cragg Vale, Turvin Clough, Steep Lane, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge (total 56.4 km / 35.1 miles plus 4,429 ft / 1,350 m ascent)
Ride 6, Apr 16 - Clarion to Clarion & Carry On - Burnley, Brun valley, Briercliffe, Haggate, Thursden valley, Coldwell, old Clarion, Castercliffe, Colne, Foulridge, L&L, Barrowford, Blacko, Blacko Bar, Roughlee, Clarion, Newchurch, Sabden Fold, the Ridge, Black Hill, White Hill, Sabden, the Rake, Black Hill, The Ridge, Noggarth Rd, Fence, Burnley (total 56.4 km / 35.1 miles plus 3,381 ft / 1,030 m ascent)

 

[lazybloke]

Target distance: 57km
Qualifying rides: 7.

Looks like ride 3 dropped out of my previous post. Have re-added.

5. 18/19th August: 122 km : National Theatre (London) to Whistable. Plus station to home.
6. 28th August: 100.5 km : Home > Richmond Park > London > and back. Here
7. 10th Sept: 100.4 km : Home > Woking > Windsor > Staines > Chertsey > Byfleet > Home. Here
3. 25th June: 71.02 km : Home > Leigh > Horley > Gatwick > Newdigate > Home
4. 16th July : 69 km: Leatherhead, Gadbrook, Newdigate, Capel, Walliswood, Coldharbour, Ranmore,
2. 14th May : 66 km : Leatherhead, Hampton Court, Richmond Park, then lots of tourist spots in London. Start developing a very tender undercarriage, so jumped on a train home.
1. 5th Feb : 62 km, 2674 ft elevation gain : A bit of local bike testing, then a quick drive to Tandridge area to exprience some different roads; Crowhurst > Groombridge > Lingfield.

 

[lazybloke]

Target distance: 57km
Qualifying rides: 8.

Gradually adding rides, but some way to go.

5. 18/19th August: 122 km : National Theatre (London) to Whistable. Plus station to home.
6. 28th August: 100.5 km : Home > Richmond Park > London > and back. Here
7. 10th Sept: 100.4 km : Home > Woking > Windsor > Staines > Chertsey > Byfleet > Home. Here
8. 16th Sept: 78 km : Home > Cranleigh > Arundel > station#1 .......... station#2 > home. Here
3. 25th June: 71.02 km : Home > Leigh > Horley > Gatwick > Newdigate > Home
4. 16th July : 69 km: Leatherhead, Gadbrook, Newdigate, Capel, Walliswood, Coldharbour, Ranmore,
2. 14th May : 66 km : Leatherhead, Hampton Court, Richmond Park, then lots of tourist spots in London. Start developing a very tender undercarriage, so jumped on a train home.
1. 5th Feb : 62 km, 2674 ft elevation gain : A bit of local bike testing, then a quick drive to Tandridge area to exprience some different roads; Crowhurst > Groombridge > Lingfield.

 

[lazybloke]

Target distance: 57km
Qualifying rides: 9.


5. 18/19th August: 122 km : National Theatre (London) to Whistable. Plus station to home.
6. 28th August: 100.5 km : Home > Richmond Park > London > and back. Here
7. 10th Sept: 100.4 km : Home > Woking > Windsor > Staines > Chertsey > Byfleet > Home. Here
8. 16th Sept: 78 km : Home > Cranleigh > Arundel > station#1 .......... station#2 > home. Here
3. 25th June: 71.02 km : Home > Leigh > Horley > Gatwick > Newdigate > Home
4. 16th July : 69 km: Leatherhead, Gadbrook, Newdigate, Capel, Walliswood, Coldharbour, Ranmore,
9. 24th Sept : 68 km: Abinger Common > Walliswood > Strood Green (Horsham, Sussex) > Warnham > Rusper > Parkgate > Strood Green (Surrey) > Leatherhead > Home
2. 14th May : 66 km : Leatherhead, Hampton Court, Richmond Park, then lots of tourist spots in London. Start developing a very tender undercarriage, so jumped on a train home.
1. 5th Feb : 62 km, 2674 ft elevation gain : A bit of local bike testing, then a quick drive to Tandridge area to exprience some different roads; Crowhurst > Groombridge > Lingfield.