The 2023 Half Century (50km or 50m) Challenge

[Willd]

Jan - 3 points
Feb - 4 points

Mar 4 - 52.88 miles, 2,319ft - 2 points Bilton, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Tomlow, Napton on the Hill, Priors Marston, Preston Capes, Little Preston, Maidford, Foxley, Cold Higham, Grimscote, Litchborough, Stowe Nine Churches - Upper Stowe, Everdon, Newnham, Staverton, Flecknoe, Sawbridge, Grandborough, Woolscott, Dunchurch, home.

Mar 12 - 34.23 miles, 1,049ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Lawford Heath, Wolston, Ryton on Dunsmore, Bubbenhall, Stoneleigh, King's Hill, Coventry (Finham, Green Lane), Gibbet Hill, Finham, Baginton, Tollbar End, Brandon, Bretford, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Mar 25 - 31.28 miles, 1,099ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Kings Newnham, Little Lawford, Cathiron, Easenhall, Harborough Magna / Parva / Magna, Cross in Hand, Monks Kirby, Street Ashton, Pailton, Harborough Magna / Parva, Little Lawford, Kings Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, Cawston, home.

Points in this challenge 11
Points in all challenges 20

 

[C R]

March 26th

St Peters, Worcester, Hallow, Holt Heath, Great Wittley, Stourport, Hartlebury, Cutnall Green, Elmbridge, Droitwich, Tibberton, Worcester Royal and Home.

66.5km

 

[Domus]

Jan 1 Manchester, Chorlton, Knutsford, Mobberly and return via Ashley to home, 82.6 Kms 2 points
Jan 6 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Storth and back to Grange 71.5 Kms 1 point
Jan 12 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 54.8 Kms 1 point
Jan 16 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Horwich, Bolton and home 54.9 Kms 1 point
Jan 23 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Brinscall, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 60.3 Kms 1point
Jan 26 Harwood, Bradshaw, Holcombe, Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Bury and home 51.5 Kms 1 point
Jan 30 Barrow-in-Furness to Grange via Bay Cycle Way 56.8 Kms 1 point
Feb 5 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Brinscall, Chorley, Rivington, Bolton and home 60.0 Kms 1 point
Feb 12 Manchester, Chorlton, Sale, Dunham, Lymm, Altrincham, Manchester, Bury and home 100.8 Kms 3 points
Feb 19 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 59.0 Kms 1 point
Feb 23 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Chorley, Croston, Rufford, Parbold, Standish, Lostock, Bolton and home 89.6 Kms 2 points
March 1 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Westhoughton, Farnworth, Bolton and home 54.6 Kms 1 point
March 8 Bury, Edenfield, Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Bacup, Whitworth, Rochdale, Pilsworth and home 54.4 Kms 1 point
March 12 Manchester, Chorlton, Tameside, Lees, Oldham, Prestwich and home 66.5 Kms 1 point
March 17 Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside and return to Grange via Meathop 57.3 Kms 1 point
March 22 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 53.5 Kms 1 point
March 26 Harwood, Dimple, Abbey Village, Brinscall, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 61 Kms 1 point

Running total 21 points

 

[geocycle]

26 March Kendal and Scout Scar. 84 km with 1100 m of climbing
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-6944137
2 points
29 points for the year

 

[Osprey]

25th Mar. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Mumbles, Langland, Newton, Bishopston, Fairwood, Three Crosses, Welsh moor, Llanrhidian

 

[AndreaJ]

12/03/23 Loppington-Myddle-Merrington-Old Woods-Myddlewood-Marton-Burlton-English-Frankton-Colemere-Lyneal-Welshampton-Northwood-Home. 53km 1 point.
Total 11 points

27/03/23 Horton-Loppington-Myddle-Merrington-Old Woods-Baschurch-Stanwardine-Bagley-Lee-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 52km. 1 point
Total 12 points

 

[Sbudge]

26th January, 53.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/8455355950) Enfield - Hampstead loop
2nd February, 51.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/8493344300) West Thameside and Union Canal loop
19th February, 51.2lm (https://www.strava.com/activities/8587404470) Wendover - Chesham loop
11th March, 53.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/8696463297) Wendover gravel
19th March, 50.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/8742319365) NW6 - Lewisham loop
25th March, 63.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/8775569107) Callander gravel ride

 

[Gibbo9]

A couple of qualifying rides this month but only reporting on the one for the challenge. Have found myself cycling more with my partner which means often less distance on my rides. Loving it all the same though.

Mar 1 - 51.98km, 68m (https://www.strava.com/activities/8640973770)

 

[Jenkins]

Usual end of the month update and, despite some frankly awful weather, I've managed to get a few rides in for the challenge

March 4th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Martlesham, Newbourne, Kirton & Falkenham, 57.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8658593691
March 5th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Bucklesham & Kirton, 56.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8664692934
March 11th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Great Blakenham, Claydon, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 64.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8696813300
March 12th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham Heath, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew & Bucklesham, 50.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8703138700
March 18th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield & Foxhall, 54.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8736033682
March 19th, Felixstowe, Trimley, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham Rushmere & Foxhall, 51.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8741954078
March 20th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Claydon, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 57.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8746975952
March 27th, Fen Ditton, Milton, Landbeach, Cottenham, Rampton, Willingham, Earith, Somersham, then St. Ives to Cambridge alongside the guided busway, 73.2km,https://www.strava.com/activities/8785993733
March 30th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave, Foxhall & Bucklesham, 50.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8802836277

April's first qualifyer may have to wait until next Friday at the earliest due to being out both days this weekend, an afternoon appointment on Monday and then 3 days of work.

 

[geocycle]

End of March summary. Good month given the lack of Spring weather. Four enjoyable qualifying rides recorded, highlight probably Dent.

3 March Ribblehead and Settle. 105 km with 1200 m of climbing.
12 March Trough of Bowland and Beacon Fell 85 km with 1300 m of climbing.
18 March, Dent via Kingsdale and Barbondale. 85 km with 1200m of climbing.
26 March Kendal and Scout Scar. 84 km with 1100 m of climbing

9 points this month.
29 points for the year

 

[13 rider]

Apr 1st ,31.7 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Frisby ,Ratcliffe ,Cossington ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 16
Points in all challenges 37

 

[ColinJ]

[As many rides as possible to be completed on 'dinglespeed' bike (52/19 and 42/29 gears; as much as I can manage in the harder gear!) OR my mountain bike.]

Jan 30th - 50km, 660 m of ascent, singlespeed (52/19 gear). Start/finish Todmorden. A646 to Burnley and back. A6033 towards Littleborough, then took the scenic route to Littleborough via Calderbrook and Caldermoor. Back to Walsden then climbed to Lumbutts. Dropped back down to A646 and home on that.

Feb 18th - 70 km, LOTS OF GEARS!! My forum ride from Crediton (Devon).

Mar 2nd - 50 km. A 'dinglespeed' ride - 50 km. Tod, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Hubberton Green, Craggies cafe, Littleborough, Tod plus an extra hill at the end to make the distance up.

Mar 25th - 64 km. A MTB ride. From Tod to Hebden Bridge on the Rochdale canal (and back at the end of the day) for my offroad forum ride.

 

[steverob]

January: 2 rides, 2 points
February: 5 rides, 7 points
March: 2 rides, 3 points
1st April: 31.36 miles - What was supposed to be a quick one hour ride got extended first to 90 minutes, then realising that left me only seven miles short of a point, extended a second time after a short break - https://www.strava.com/activities/8814462265 - 1 point

Total so far: 13 points

 

[kapelmuur]

Relieved that rain stayed away today so I could register my April ride.

1/4. Ashley, Mobberley, Warford, Marthall and back via Hale Barns 52.0km

Plus a couple from March,
25/3. Rostherne, Tabley, Arley, High Legh, Bucklow Hill 51.5 km
27/1. Airport, Wilmslow, Morley Green, Warford, Alderley Edge & back via Mobberley & Ashley 51.9km

14 points to date

 

[gavgav]

2nd January (62.20 km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Pitchford-Acton Burnell-Coundmoor-Harley-Hughley-Church Preen-Cardington-All Stretton-Dudgeley-Walkmills-Dorrington-Stapleton-Exfords Green-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury

22nd January (62.57 km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Charlton-Wrockwardine-Acton-Eaton Constantine-Cressage-Coundmoor-Acton Burnell-Pitchford-Cantlop-Condover-Stapleton-Exfords Green-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury

19th February (60.30 km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Condover-Ryton-Longnor-All Stretton-Church Stretton-Little Stretton-Minton-Hamperley-Longmynd-Picklescott-Pulverbatch-Longden-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury.

28th February (60.78 km) 1 point
Coniston-Barngates-Outgate-Wray-Cunsey-Lakeside-Finsthwaite-Bouth-Spark Bridge-High Nibthwaite-Coniston

2nd March (55.51 km) 1 point
Keswick-Threlked-Scales-Mungrisdale-Mosedale-Hesket Newmarket-Caldbeck-Upton-Longlands-Bassenthwaite-Millbeck-Applethwaite-Keswick

12th March (65.23 km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Shrawardine-Pentre-Melverley-Crew Green-Coedway-Princes Oak-Halfway House-Westbury-Asterley-Edge-Lea Cross-Annscroft-Stapleton-Condover-Shrewsbury

19th March (55.60 km) 1 point
Shrewsbury-Hook a Gate-Annscroft-Stapleton-Ryton-Longnor-Comley-Cardington-Gretton-Church Preen-Kenley-Evenwood-Harnage-Cound-Pitchford-Cantlop-Shrewsbury

1st April (53.37 km) 1 point
Dyffryn Ardudwy-Barmouth-Penmaenpool-Dolgellau-Cregennan Lake-Arthog-Morfa Mawddach-Barmouth-Dyffryn Ardudwy

Running Total = 8 points