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

[Ridgeback Roller]

Jan-June 48pts
3-August 115km 1015m ascent 3pts Mid week social ride switched to Thursday due to the weather warning/high winds of Wednesday. A very pleasant ride with just the odd section of flooded road. Chichester- Funtington- Compton-Buriton- West Meon ( coffee stop) - Kilmeston- New Alresford ( food stop)- Titchborne- Bishops Waltham-Horndean- Rowlands Castle- Chichester
9-August 94km 885m ascent 2pts Forgot to add this one, mid week social group ride to the Gilbert White cafe and museum in Selborne , Hampshire. Chichester- South Harting- Rogate- Liss- Selborne ( lunch stop)- Liss- Steep Marsh- Petersfield- Rowlands Castle - Chichester
13-August 141km 1030m ascent 3pts Sunday social group ride, extended by 50kms by riding to and from the start. Home- Bognor - Chichester- Compton ( coffee stop)- South Harting- Bepton- Cocking ( food stop)- Midhurst- Milland ( tea and a chocolate twist)- Rogate- Turkey Island- Chichester- Home
16-August 64km 551m ascent 1pt A very pleasant bimble in warm sunshine around the South Downs. Chichester- Rowlands Castle - Ditcham- Nursted- Buriton-Compton-Home

R/Total 57pts

 

[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
June 1 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Aspull, Lostock, Bolton and home 53.8 Kms 1 point
June 8 Harwood, Edgworth, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Bolton and home 60.3 Kms 1 point
June 11 Whalley, Dunsop Bridge, The Trough, Galgate, Glasson Dock, return via Longridge 103.7 Kms 3 points
June 16 Friday’s ride to Dieppe from London via Newhaven Ferry 118 Kms 3 points
June 18 Dieppe to Evereux via Rouen 124.59 Kms 3 points
June 19 Evereux to Versailles via Houdan 92.78 Kms 2 points
June 21 Versailles to Compiegne via Creil 133.56 Kms 3 points
June 22 Compiegne to Arras via Clery sur Somme 132.19 Kms 3 points
June 23 Arras to Calais via Vimy Ridge 141.89 Kms 3 points
June 29 Lindale, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Hincaster and Grange 75.00 Kms 1 point
July 6 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Riley Green, Leyland, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 76.5 Kms 1 point
July 20 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Westhoughton and home via Bolton 53.3 Kms 1 point
August 13 Lindale, Levens, Arnside and return to Grange via Meathop. 56.3 Kms 1 point
August 17 Bury, Haslingden, Burnley, Bacup, Rochdale, Pilsworth and home 69.3 Kms 1 point

Running total 70 points

 

[steverob]

January: 2 rides, 2 points
February: 5 rides, 7 points
March: 2 rides, 3 points
April: 2 rides, 2 points
May: 4 rides, 5 points
June: 2 rides, 4 points
July: 4 rides, 4 points
13th August: 32.92 miles - Back on a Brompton due to an issue with my road bike, but went further out into the countryside this time; even included a cafe stop (which is something I very rarely do) - https://www.strava.com/activities/9640324278 - 1 point
20th August: 51.64 miles - Not knowing my current fitness levels (i.e. poor) I had both a flat 50km and 100km loop planned; ended up doing something roughly halfway between the two - https://www.strava.com/activities/9686358337 - 2 points

Total so far: 30 points

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Jan-June 48pts
3-August 115km 1015m ascent 3pts Mid week social ride switched to Thursday due to the weather warning/high winds of Wednesday. A very pleasant ride with just the odd section of flooded road. Chichester- Funtington- Compton-Buriton- West Meon ( coffee stop) - Kilmeston- New Alresford ( food stop)- Titchborne- Bishops Waltham-Horndean- Rowlands Castle- Chichester
9-August 94km 885m ascent 2pts Forgot to add this one, mid week social group ride to the Gilbert White cafe and museum in Selborne , Hampshire. Chichester- South Harting- Rogate- Liss- Selborne ( lunch stop)- Liss- Steep Marsh- Petersfield- Rowlands Castle - Chichester
13-August 141km 1030m ascent 3pts Sunday social group ride, extended by 50kms by riding to and from the start. Home- Bognor - Chichester- Compton ( coffee stop)- South Harting- Bepton- Cocking ( food stop)- Midhurst- Milland ( tea and a chocolate twist)- Rogate- Turkey Island- Chichester- Home
16-August 64km 551m ascent 1pt A very pleasant bimble in warm sunshine around the South Downs. Chichester- Rowlands Castle - Ditcham- Nursted- Buriton-Compton-Home
20-August 111km 968m ascent 3pts A longish ( for me) solo cycle, warm sunshine but quite blustery. Home- Goodwood- Cocking- Graffham- Lodsworth- Plaistow ( nice lunch from the friendly village store/cafe) - Kirdford-Amberley -Home

R/Total 60pts

 

[bruce1530]

Jan:1 point
Feb : 1 point
Mar: 1 point
Apr: 1 point
May: 1 point
June 2 points
July: 3 points

August 20: Round Str'aven 50, 2 points

Total - 12

 

[AndreaJ]

16/08/23 Wolverley-Loppington-Myddle-Merrington-Old Woods-Baschurch-Weston Lullingfields-Tetchill-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 52km 1 point
Total 38 points

20/08/23 Horton-Wem-Aston-Barkers Green-Tilley Green-Clive-Myddle-Harmer Hill-Yorton Heath-Pimhill-Merrington-Myddle-Marton-Burlton-Loppington-Northwood-Home 55km. 1 point
Total 39 points

 

[bluenotebob]

1 January to 15 August: 39 rides/50 points

21 August 2023 Multi-bike ride 54.59km 1 point

A Pontmenard loop (on the Urban Shaper) – lunch – SBdM, Kerminy, la Corbinais, le Villot, la Ville Jallu, Ménéac, le Villot, la Riaye, Brignac and SBdM (on La Rossa) – short rest + long rehydration – then another Pontmenard loop, this time mostly off-road (on the RAID)

Total points: 51

 

[Jenkins]

Stil continuing with my personal sub challenge of at least one 50km+ ride per month outside Suffolk - month 8 completed

August 21st, Ely, Witchford, Haddenham, Wilburton, Cottenham, Histon & Impington, Cambridge, Swaffhams Bulbeck & Prior, Burwell, Fordham, Isleham, Prickwillow & Ely, 79.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/9691548627

 

[13 rider]

Aug 1st 38.8 miles , 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield , Botcheston , Carlton ,Market Bosworth , Upton , Cadeby , Market Bosworth , Desford , Ratby ,Anstey
Aug 6th 31.4 miles , 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Aug 7th 32.6 miles , 1 point
St Bernards Abbey loop
Aug 15th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Frisby , Thrussington , Radcliffe ,Cossington Anstey
Aug 23rd 31.4 miles , 1 point
Wymeswold loop

Points in this challenge 58
Points in all challenges 115

 

[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
June 1 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Aspull, Lostock, Bolton and home 53.8 Kms 1 point
June 8 Harwood, Edgworth, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Bolton and home 60.3 Kms 1 point
June 11 Whalley, Dunsop Bridge, The Trough, Galgate, Glasson Dock, return via Longridge 103.7 Kms 3 points
June 16 Friday’s ride to Dieppe from London via Newhaven Ferry 118 Kms 3 points
June 18 Dieppe to Evereux via Rouen 124.59 Kms 3 points
June 19 Evereux to Versailles via Houdan 92.78 Kms 2 points
June 21 Versailles to Compiegne via Creil 133.56 Kms 3 points
June 22 Compiegne to Arras via Clery sur Somme 132.19 Kms 3 points
June 23 Arras to Calais via Vimy Ridge 141.89 Kms 3 points
June 29 Lindale, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Hincaster and Grange 75.00 Kms 1 point
July 6 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Riley Green, Leyland, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 76.5 Kms 1 point
July 20 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Westhoughton and home via Bolton 53.3 Kms 1 point
August 13 Lindale, Levens, Arnside and return to Grange via Meathop. 56.3 Kms 1 point
August 17 Bury, Haslingden, Burnley, Bacup, Rochdale, Pilsworth and home 69.3 Kms 1 point
August 23 Harwood, Cox Green Road, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Blackrod, Westhoughton and home via Bolton 54 Kms 1 point

Running total 71 points

 

[geocycle]

23 August Pateley Bridge, Masham and Ripley. 81 km with 1300 m of climbing.

Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7049148

2 points
85 points for the year.

 

[Chap sur le velo]

August points now 36



First my 50kms was recorded in 3 sections as I wanted to ride the track against the Clock keeping an average speed of more than 30kms for a Triathlon distance ride.

40km around the Velo track at Olympic Park av 30.1kms

https://www.strava.com/activities/9705707400

There 4.6km

https://www.strava.com/activities/9705705418

Back 5.8k

https://www.strava.com/activities/9705706303m



50 mile ride passing familiar ground where I grew up and then Richmond Park.

https://www.strava.com/activities/9686257996

 

[geocycle]

24 August Bedale and North York Moors. 135 km with 1500 m of climbing.

Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7049622

3 points
88 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

Jun
22nd - 36 miles - 1 point KS, Moorcock Inn, Sedburgh, Waite, KS

July
20th - 33 miles - 1 point Brampton, Milburn, Skerwith, Melmerby, Gamblesby, Glassonby, Langwathby, Acorn Bank (🍰), Temple Sowerby, Kirkby Thore, Brampton

August
25th - 33 miles - 1 point Soulby, Gt Asby, Burrells, Appleby, Colby, Bolton, Kings Meaburn, Hoff, Burrells, Soulby

Total: 8 points

 

[13 rider]

Aug 1st 38.8 miles , 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield , Botcheston , Carlton ,Market Bosworth , Upton , Cadeby , Market Bosworth , Desford , Ratby ,Anstey
Aug 6th 31.4 miles , 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Aug 7th 32.6 miles , 1 point
St Bernards Abbey loop
Aug 15th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Frisby , Thrussington , Radcliffe ,Cossington Anstey
Aug 23rd 31.4 miles , 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Aug 26th 32.3 miles ,1 point
Anstey ,Quorn ,Barrow ,Burton on the Wolds , Wymeswold , Sileby , Mountsorrel , Rothley , Anstey

Points in this challenge 59
Points in all challenges 116