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

[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
April 6 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 55.1 Kms 1 point
April 8 Bury, Edenfield, Burnley, Weir, Bacup, Rawtenstall, Bury and home 66.2 Kms 1 point
April 15 Harwood, Holcombe, Haslingden. Rawtenstall, Burnley, Weir, Bacup, Rochdale, Pilsworth and home 81.4 Kms 2 points

Running total 24 points

 

[bruce1530]

Jan:1 point
Feb : 1 point
Mar: 1 point

Apr 15: Hunterston and Largs. 53k

Total - 4!

 

[C R]

April 16th

St Peters, Worcester, Fernhill Heath, Droitwich, Crutch Ln, Wychbold, Bentley, Bradley Green, Shell Ford, Phepson, Crowle, Sneachill, White Ladies, Egdon, Drakes Broughton, Besford Bridge, Wadborough, Littleworth and then Home.

75.4km

 

[13 rider]

Apr 1st ,31.7 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Frisby ,Ratcliffe ,Cossington ,Anstey
Apr 2nd ,32.65 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Apr 3rd ,37.38 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield ,Barlestone ,Market Bosworth ,Upton ,Cadeby ,Market ,Bosworth ,Desford ,Anstey
Apr 7th ,31.59 miles 1 point
Ragdale loop
Apr 11th ,31.38 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Apr 15th ,31.80 miles 1 point
St Bernards Abbey loop
Apr 16th ,56.33 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Ashby Foeville ,Saxelby ,Wysall ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 23
Points in all challenges 47

 

[Willd]

Jan - 3 points
Feb - 4 points
Mar - 4 points

Apr 2 - 35.15 miles, 1,069ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Grandborough, Sawbridge, Lower Shuckburgh, Napton on the Hill, Southam, Offchurch, Cubbington, Bubbenhall, Ryton on Dunsmore, Wolston, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Apr 16 - 51.86 miles, 2,160ft - 2 points Bilton, Rugby, Clifton upon Dunsmore, Catthorpe, Swinford, South Kilworth, North Kilworth, Husbands Bosworth, Theddingworth, Foxton, East Langton, Church Langton, Stonton Wyville, Tur Langton, Kibworth Harcourt, Saddington, Bruntingthorpe, Peatling Parva, Gilmorton, Lutterworth, Magna Park, Cross in Hand, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, home.

Points in this challenge 14
Points in all challenges 26

 

[geocycle]

16 April Cross ‘o’ Greet and Bowland. 100 km with 1500 m of climbing.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-6958317

3 points
37 points for the year.

 

[FrothNinja]

Ride 1, Jan 28 - local laps Burnley (total 73.9 km / 45.9 miles plus bugger all 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 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 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)

Points - 6

 

[Osprey]

8th Apr. 52km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne valley, mumbles, Clyne valley, Three Crosses, Llanrhidian, Llanmorlais.

15th Apr, 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne valley, Swansea maritime quarter, Clyne valley, Three Crosses, Welsh moor, Llanmorlais.

 

[Saluki]

01/01/23 https://www.strava.com/activities/8321177305 Norwich to Bowthorpe, Colney, Hethersett (bit of an off road loop there), Wymondham, Spooner Row, Ashwellthorpe, Hethel, East Carleton, Eaton, Down the Newmarket Road cycle/bus lane, through Norwich city centre and home. 55km 1 point

Feb 12th.
Norwich to Sheringham, the pretty route and through villages that I had never heard of, got lost and it came to 29.5 miles. Got home and borrowed a Beryl bike and rode another 2 miles. 31.5 miles or just over 50km so technically a point.
March
19/03 https://www.strava.com/activities/8741780431Beeston Regis, up and down lots of hills that are completely unnecessary if you ask me. Off to Holt, Blakeney to visit the grave of Henry ‘Tim’ Birkin, back via Cley & Weybourne. 50km and more lumps than I am used to. 1pt

09/04/23 https://www.strava.com/activities/8860402095 Beeston Regis, Cromer, Mundesley, Bacton, Ridlington, Honing, Smallburgh, Scottow, Coltishall, Salhouse, South Walsham, The Plumsteads, Norwich Rail Station. 85km - just over 50 miles in old money, 2 points.
16/04/23 https://www.strava.com/activities/8902071074 Beeston Regis, Holt, Saxthorpe, Reepham, Felthorpe, Horsford, Rackheath, Norwich Rail Station. No trains back, but bus replacement service with a veto on any bikes. This wasn’t on the train line. So https://www.strava.com/activities/8903009753 Norwich Station, Hellesdon, A140 to Aylsham, continued to Roughton then across to Felbrigg Hall then towards Holt until my turning, big whizz down the hill to Beeston.
73.8km then 41.9km so a total of 115.7km. 3 points and a sore Achilles.

Total so far: 8 points

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Jan-Mar 12pts
2- April 73km 438m ascent 1pt Home- Walberton- Slindon- Eartham-Goodwood- Tangmere- Bognor- home
9-April 128.3km 648m ascent 3pts Home - Bognor -Goodwood-Chichester- Rowlands Castle- Buriton - West Meon ( bacon sarnie and coffee) - Old Winchester Hill- Hambledon- Clanfield- Horndean _ Rowlands Castle - Home
16-April Longest ride of the year to date in warmest temp. (13C) 138km 658m ascent 3pts A slight variation on the April 9th route
R/Total 19pts

 

[bluenotebob]

January to mid-April: 15 rides/20 points

17 April 2023 (multi-bike ride) Pontmenard loop: on the MASSI; Raserais, Esquiniac, Bourg Neuf and la Faux: on the Princess: SBdM, Brignac, la Cotinaie, Ménéac, Ménéac quarry, Landual, St Yger, la Ville Durand, le Villot, la Riaye, Brignac, Kerminy, la Plaisance and SBdM: on La Rossa 73.49km 1 point

Total points: 21

 

[13 rider]

Apr 18th ,32.3 miles 1 point
Ragdale loop

Points in this challenge 26
Points in all challenges 54

 

[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
April 6 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 55.1 Kms 1 point
April 8 Bury, Edenfield, Burnley, Weir, Bacup, Rawtenstall, Bury and home 66.2 Kms 1 point
April 15 Harwood, Holcombe, Haslingden. Rawtenstall, Burnley, Weir, Bacup, Rochdale, Pilsworth and home 81.4 Kms 2 points
April 18 Cartmel, Coniston, Hawkshead, Newby Bridge, Cark, Flookborough and Grange 73.9 Kms 1 point

Running total 25 points

 

[13 rider]

Apr 18th ,32.3 miles 1 point
Ragdale loop
Apr 20th ,31.2 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Frisby ,Thrussington ,Cossington ,Anstey
Apr 22nd 31.44 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop

Points in this challenge 25
Points in all challenges 53

 

[bluenotebob]

January to mid-April: 15 rides/20 points

17 April 2023 (multi-bike ride) Pontmenard loop: on the MASSI; Raserais, Esquiniac, Bourg Neuf and la Faux: on the Princess: SBdM, Brignac, la Cotinaie, Ménéac, Ménéac quarry, Landual, St Yger, la Ville Durand, le Villot, la Riaye, Brignac, Kerminy, la Plaisance and SBdM: on La Rossa 73.49km 1 point

22 April 2023 Evriguet, Corbinais, la Riaye, Brignac, Kerminy and SBdM: on La Rossa .. became too windy to continue with the road bike, so switched to the Urban Shaper for an hour’s pottering along local lanes .. halted by a heavy shower, then a wet and very windy local off-road loop on the RAID to get over the line 52.48km 1 point

Total points: 22