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

[13 rider]

May 6th ,31.2 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
May 7th ,31.6 miles 1point
Ragdale loop
May 18th ,31.42 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
May 20th ,31.88 miles 1 point
Gaddesby loop
May 21st ,50.17 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Saxelby ,Wymeswold ,Sileby ,Anstey
May 23rd ,34.9 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 35
Points in all challenges 71

 

[bluenotebob]

1 January to 15 May: 22 rides/27 points

18 May 2023 Ascension Day five-bike frolic 78.46km 1 point

A Devison loop: on the RAID; Plaisance, Geffray and le Faux: on the Princess; Pontmenard, Raserais and Esquiniac: on the Urban Shaper; Brignac, la Riaye, Corbinais, Kerminy, SBdM and Plaisance: on La Rossa; local lanes: on the MASSI

24 May 2023 Mauron down the V3 Voie Verte to the Nantes-to-Brest canal then a loop around la Chapelle Caro and Montertelot before heading back up the Voie Verte

Mauron, Ploërmel, la Chapelle Caro, Montertelot, Ploërmel and Mauron 58.06km 1 point

Total points: 29

 

[13 rider]

May 6th ,31.2 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
May 7th ,31.6 miles 1point
Ragdale loop
May 18th ,31.42 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
May 20th ,31.88 miles 1 point
Gaddesby loop
May 21st ,50.17 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Saxelby ,Wymeswold ,Sileby ,Anstey
May 23rd ,34.9 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
May 25th ,37.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield ,Barlestone ,Market Bosworth ,Upton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 36
Points in all challenges 72

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Jan-Apr 20pts
7-May 124kms 1110m ascent 3pts Home- Walberton- Bury- Amberley- Wiggonholt- Coldwaltham- Kirdford (steak slice, bread pudding and tea!) - Balls Cross- Ebernoe- Lugershall- Cocking - Goodwood-Home
12-May A North Yorkshire holiday ride in Ryedale. 51km 494m ascent 1pt Sheriff Hutton- Terrington Bank- Hovingham-Nunnington Bank-Wombleton-Kirbymoorside- Slingsby-Castle Howard- Shriff Hutton
15-May Another holiday cycle, this time Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. 63km 573m ascent 1pt Wooler- Kirknewton-Kirk Yetholm-Morebattle (coffee and sandwich at the village stores) - Town Yetholm- Mindrum -Flodden - Kilham-Wooler
25-May 60.2km 578m ascent 1pt Warmest ride of the year to date, 16C at 09:30. Fittleworth- Bedham - Kirdford- Ebernoe- Northchapel- Plaistow- Kirdford- Fittleworth

R/Total 26pts

 

[Domus]

January to April inc 27 points

May 3 Hadrian's Cycleway day 1 Ravenglass to Whitehaven 51.2 Kms 1 point
May 4 Hadrian's Cycleway day 2 Whitehaven to Carlisle 84.5 Kms 2 points
May 5 Hadrian's Cycleway day 3 Carlisle to Hexham 86.4 Kms 2 points
May 5 Hadrian's Cycleway day 4 Hexham to South Shields 60.7 Kms 1 point
May 11 Harwood, Belmont, Chorley, Croston, Parbold, Standish, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 95.5 Kms 2 points
May 14 Manchester, Poynton, Macc, Gawsworth, Wilmslow and return home via Manchester 111.7 Kms 3 points
May 17 Cartmel, Spark Bridge, Coniston, Hawkshead, Crosthwaite, Levens and Grange 80.6 Kms 2 points
May 25 Grange to Sunny Radcliffe via, Silverdale, Morecambe, Garstang, Preston, Chorley and Bolton. 138.7 Kms 3 points

Running total 43 points

 

[Domus]

January to April inc 27 points

May 3 Hadrian's Cycleway day 1 Ravenglass to Whitehaven 51.2 Kms 1 point
May 4 Hadrian's Cycleway day 2 Whitehaven to Carlisle 84.5 Kms 2 points
May 5 Hadrian's Cycleway day 3 Carlisle to Hexham 86.4 Kms 2 points
May 5 Hadrian's Cycleway day 4 Hexham to South Shields 60.7 Kms 1 point
May 11 Harwood, Belmont, Chorley, Croston, Parbold, Standish, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 95.5 Kms 2 points
May 14 Manchester, Poynton, Macc, Gawsworth, Wilmslow and return home via Manchester 111.7 Kms 3 points
May 17 Cartmel, Spark Bridge, Coniston, Hawkshead, Crosthwaite, Levens and Grange 80.6 Kms 2 points
May 25 Grange to Sunny Radcliffe via, Silverdale, Morecambe, Garstang, Preston, Chorley and Bolton. 138.7 Kms 3 points
May 26 Sunny Radcliffe back to Grange via Belmont, Hoghton, Preston, Cockerham, Morecambe, Silverdale and Arnside. 132.5 Kms 3 points

Running total 46 points

 

[13 rider]

May 6th ,31.2 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
May 7th ,31.6 miles 1point
Ragdale loop
May 18th ,31.42 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
May 20th ,31.88 miles 1 point
Gaddesby loop
May 21st ,50.17 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Saxelby ,Wymeswold ,Sileby ,Anstey
May 23rd ,34.9 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
May 25th ,37.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield ,Barlestone ,Market Bosworth ,Upton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Anstey
May 27th ,31.5 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop

Points in this challenge 37
Points in all challenges 73

 

[Saluki]

January to May 11 points.

May
01/05/23 https://www.strava.com/activities/8990168480 Home, Cromer, Mundesley, Trunch (where garmin paused itself and I didn’t notice) Southrepps (where I did notice and turned it on again) Thorpe Market, Hanworth, Upper Sheringham, home. Actually 50km but GPS says 46 so, popped back out to see the sea and eat ice cream on the clifftop seating. https://www.strava.com/activities/8991256292. 51km official total. 1 point.
07/05/23 https://www.strava.com/activities/9026179305 Downham Market Barroway loop as rellies arrived and texted that they were at ours. Then https://www.strava.com/activities/9028858562 Rest of the days riding, Downham Market, West Dereham, Barton Bendish, Boughton, Denver, home. 56km in total despite the enforced coffee stop. 1 point
08/05/23 https://www.strava.com/activities/9032599237 Downham, Marshland St James, St John’s Fen, Wiggenhall, Stowbridge, home. 53km 1 point
21/05/23 https://www.strava.com/activities/9113780513 Downham Market, Littleport, Ely, Lodes way across to Wickham Fen to Quy to Cambridge for lunch. Train home then a quick DM loop to make 50 miles up. 2 points
27/05/23 https://www.strava.com/activities/9150296272 Sheringham, Weybourne, Salhouse, Blakeney, Holt, Gresham, Sheringham. 51km 1 point


16 points so far this year.

 

[bluenotebob]

1 January to 15 May: 22 rides/27 points

18 May 2023 Ascension Day five-bike frolic 78.46km 1 point

A Devison loop: on the RAID; Plaisance, Geffray and le Faux: on the Princess; Pontmenard, Raserais and Esquiniac: on the Urban Shaper; Brignac, la Riaye, Corbinais, Kerminy, SBdM and Plaisance: on La Rossa; local lanes: on the MASSI

24 May 2023 Mauron down the V3 Voie Verte to the Nantes-to-Brest canal then a loop around la Chapelle Caro and Montertelot before heading back up the Voie Verte 58.06km 1 point

Mauron, Ploërmel, la Chapelle Caro, Montertelot, Ploërmel and Mauron

27 May 2023 Loop around the upper Rance valley 83.43km 2 points

Pont Ruelland, Quihiac, Chalais, la Ville ès Olives, Loscouët-sur-Meu, l’Escaromel, Plumaugat, Lanrelas, le Feutel, les Treize Chênes, Trémorel, Lancras, Illifaut, la Ville Jallu, Corbinais, la Ville ès Moreux, Brignac, SBdM

Total points: 31

 

[UphillSlowly]

Late to the party (so just lucky to still be in the hunt)

Mon 2nd January 62.77 km - Local Loop to Elmbridge from Birmingham - 1 pt
Tue 14th Feb 63.5 km - Local Loop to Elmbridge from Birmingham - 1 pt
Mon 20th Feb 66.64 km Loop around Bromsgrove from Birmingham - 1 pt
Sat 25th Feb 121.78 km Snowdrop Express Audax 3 pts
Mon 6th Mar 55.78 km Ride to Cookley, via Broome and Belbroughton 1 pt
Sun 12 Mar 102.92 km Birmingham-Arley-Cleobury Mortimer-Stouport-Belbroughton-Birmingham 3 pts
Sun 26th Mar 136.27 km Mad March Hare Sportive from home 3 pts
Tue 4th Apr 56.86 km Penmaenmawr - Synchnant Pass - Conwy Valley - The Cowlyd - Nant Gwynant 1 pt
Tue 18th Apr 68.88 km Local loop to Elmbridge from Birmingham - 1pt
Tue 25th Apr 92.88 km Birmingham-Elmbridge-Wychbold-Hanbury Loop- Belbroughton-Birmingham 2 pts
Tue 9th May 80.95 km Elmbridge Loop with extra look to Lickey via Catshill 2 pts
Fri 19th May 112.3 km Bournville Hilly Classic (route borrowed from RWGPS) - Loops around Clent and Lickey 3 pts
Tue 23rd May 64.58 km Elmbridge Loop with visit to grave of John Bonham in Rushock 1 pt

Total so far: 23 points

 

[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)
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 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 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)

Points - 10

 

[Willd]

Jan - 3 points
Feb - 4 points
Mar - 4 points
Apr - 5 points

May 7 - 33.81 miles, 1,000ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Princethorpe, Stoneleigh, Kenilworth (Mill End, Park Hill, Whitemoor, Castle End, Windy Arbour), Ryton on Dunsmore, Wolston, Lawford Heath, Cawston, home.

May 13 - 52.57 miles, 1,830ft - 2 points Bilton, Long Lawford, Rugby, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Pailton, Street Ashton, Cloudesley Bush, Wolvey Heath, Shelford, Nuneaton (Whitestone, Attleborough, Weddington), Caldecote, Fenny Drayton, Hartshill Green, Hartshill, Nuneaton (Plough Hill, Galley Common, Robinson's End, Stockingford), Astley, Bedworth (Bedworth Heath, Mount Pleasant), Bulkington, Shilton, Brinklow, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, Cawston, home.

May 27 - 33.98 miles, 1,071ft - 1 point Bilton, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Cross in Hand, Cloudesley Bush, High Cross, Claybrooke Magna, Frolesworth, Ashby Parva, Bitteswell, Lutterworth, Cross in Hand, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, home.

Points in this challenge 20
Points in all challenges 35

 

[C R]

May 28th

St Peters, Worcester, Fernhill Heath, Droitwich, Crutch Ln, Wychbold, Pipers Hill, Bentley, Bradley Green, Shellford, Phepson, Crowle, Spetchley, White Ladies Ashton, Egdon, Drakes Broughton, Besford Bridge, Wadborough, Littleworth and then Home.

75.6 km

 

[geocycle]

28 May Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland, Slaidburn and Settle. 102 km with 1600 m of climbing.

Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-6986975

3 points
52 points for the year

 

[Spinney]

Jan
24th - 31 miles - 1 point Kirkby Stephen, almost to the Moorcock Inn, almost back to Nateby, back up the road, back through KS and a bit futher to make up the half century!

Feb
14th - 34 miles - 1 point KS, Moorcock Inn, Sedburgh, KS

Mar
19th - 36 miles - 1 point KS, Moorcock Inn, Sedburgh, Waite, KS

Apr
9th - 34 miles - 1 point KS, Moorcock Inn, Sedburgh, KS
(anyone detecting a certain lack of imagination in route choice here...?)

May
28th - 31 miles - 1 point KS, Winton, Little Musgrave, Burrells, Hoff, Orton, Sunbiggin Tarn, Soulby, KS

Total: 5 points