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

[13 rider]

Feb 5th ,31.5 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Feb 16th ,31.5 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Feb 21st ,32.3 miles 1 point
Ragdale loop
Feb 25th ,31.8 miles 1 point
St Bernards Abbey loop
Feb 26th ,33.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Thrussington,Gaddesby ,Frisby, Hoby ,Cossington ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 11
Points in all challenges 25

 

[Donger]

28 Jan: Quedgeley-Elmore-Saul-Arlingham-Frampton on Severn-Whitminster-Epney-Elmore-Hardwicke-Quedgeley. 51.5 km (32.0 miles). 1pt.
5 Feb: Quedgeley-Whitminster-Eastington-Frocester-Cam-Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust-Frampton-Elmore-Quedgeley. 50.7km (31.5 miles). 1pt.
26 Feb: Quedgeley-Kingsway-Frampton-Slimbridge-Sharpness-Berkeley-Frocester-Whitminster-Hardwicke-Quedgeley. 71.9km (44.7 miles). 1pt.
Total 3pts.

 

[kapelmuur]

7/2. Ashley, Tatton Park, Pickmere, Tabley, Bucklow Hill 50.9km
9/2 Ashley, Tatton Park, Pickmere, Tabley, Bucklow Hill 50.9km
11/2. Over Peover 51.9km
14/2 Rostherne, High Legh, Arley, Tabley, B5569 51.9km
21/2 Airport, Morley Green, Sossmoss, Great Warford, Ashley 50.9km
23/2. Ashley, Tatton Park, Plumley and back via Tabley and B5569 52.5km

9 points to date and a much better start than last year.

 

[steverob]

January: 2 rides, 2 points
4th February: 31.64 miles - Back to hiring a Brompton while my road bike is being serviced. Extremely meandering route to ensure I got to 50km while mainly sticking to cyclepaths and low trafficked roads - https://www.strava.com/activities/8503946569 - 1 point
12th February: 68.42 miles - First long ride of the year to the villages surrounding Brackley. Briefly diced with traffic on the A43 for a moment but most riding was done on country lanes. Surprisingly fast average speed - https://www.strava.com/activities/8550058885 - 3 points
14th February: 35.52 miles - New roads round the back of Leighton Buzzard. Minor off near the end where a pothole forced me to steer into a hedge! No damage apart from a small tear in my jacket and a couple of scratches - https://www.strava.com/activities/8560326727 - 1 point
19th February: 31.12 miles - Didn't fancy going far today so re-visited a route I did during the height of 2020's lockdowns where it was best to stay close to home - https://www.strava.com/activities/8588339677 - 1 point
26th February: 32.40 miles - Took it easy as I was recovering from a hard Zwift effort yesterday and a concern over some odd noises coming from my bike while pedalling; thankfully these ceased after about 5 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/8626615371 - 1 point

Total so far: 9 points

 

[AndreaJ]

15/02/23 Northwood-Lyneal-Loppington-English Frankton-Cockshutt-Lower Hordley-Weston Lullingfields-Marton-Burlton-Myddle-Nonely-Loppington-Horton-Foxholes-Northwood-Home 51km. 1 point
Total 7 points

26/02/23 Loppington-Burlton-Myddle-Harmer Hill-Sansaw Heath-Clive-Tilley Green-Barkers Green-Aston -Wem-Edstaston-Whixall-Northwood-Home. 53km. 1 point
Total 8 points

 

[Jenkins]

Usual end of the month update and it's fair to say I've made the best of the dry (although very cold and frequently windy) weather we've had this month

February 4th, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Playford, Tuddenham, Westerfield, Claydon, Bramford, Sproughton, Ipswich & Bucklesham, 67.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8504058702
February 5th, As February 4th but with a couple of small changes due to being on a road bike, 70.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8509923272
February 6th, Walton, Trimley, Bucklesham, Ipswich, Cleydon, Great Blakenham, Baylham, Needham Market, Creeting St. Mary & Stowmarket, 51.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8514872226
February 11th, Felixstowe, Walton, Thorpe Common, Levington, Nacton, Kesgrave, Martlesham & Bucklesham, 55km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8543360433
February 12th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew & Bucklesham, 55.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8549361017
February 13th, Levington, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Great Blakenham, Needham Market, Creeting St. Peter, Stowupland & Stowmarket, 50.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8554329289
February 18th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew & Bucklesham, 60.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8581750239
February 19th, Walton. Felixstowe, Trimley, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham & Foxhall, 54.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8587819588
February 20th, Cambridge to St. Ives along the guided busway & back via Fenstanton, Conington, Knapwell, Hardwick & Coton, 55.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8592709452
February 23rd, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Martlesham, Waldringfield, Newbourne, Kirton & Falken ham, 53.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8609719316
February 24th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Bucklesham & Falkenham, 54.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8614825784
February 25th, Kirton, Levington, Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Nacton, Warren Heath & Bucklesham, 57.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8620683294
February 27th, Diss, Shelfanger, Burston, Shimpling, Pulham Market, Rushall, Dickleburgh, Billingford, Stuston, Palgrave & Diss, 55.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8630800404

 

[geocycle]

End of February summary. Good month given the short days and weather. Four substantial and enjoyable rides recorded.

5 February Windermere. 104 km with 1400m of climbing
12 February. Trough of Bowland, Slaidburn and Cross o Greet. 81 km and 1333 m of climbing.
18 February Kendal. 84 km with 1150 m of climbing.
25 February Penrith, Eden and Lune. 95 km with 1400m of climbing.

9 points this month.
20 points for the year

 

[ColinJ]

All rides to be completed in 52/19 and/or 42/29 gears. As much as I can manage in the harder gear.! [After a Feb failure at that, make it as many of the monthly rides as possible!]

Jan 30th - 50km, 660 m of ascent, all in 52/19. 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).

 

[AndreaJ]

26/02/23 Loppington-Burlton-Myddle-Harmer Hill-Sansaw Heath-Clive-Tilley Green-Barkers Green-Aston -Wem-Edstaston-Whixall-Northwood-Home. 53km. 1 point
Total 8 points

01/03/23 Horton-Loppington-Myddle-Merrington-Old Woods-Baschurch-Weston Lullingfields-Lee-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 53km. 1 point
Total 9 points

 

[Jon George]

1st March
Ipswich – Hemingstone – Coddenham – Barham – Ipswich – Rushmere – Ipswich
50.61km. 1 point

Running Total: 3 Points

 

[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

Running total 16 points

 

[bluenotebob]

January and February: 6 rides/7 points

1 March 2023 (multi-bike ride) la Suais, Pontmenard, Devison + a very short local loop: on the MASSI; Ruaudais and SBdM: on the Urban Shaper; Pontmenard and la Ville Calmet: on the RAID; SBdM and Plaisance: on the Princess 51.40km 1 point

Total points: 8

 

[Gibbo9]

Only 1 ride to report in Feb. Been a busy month with my son and his girlfriend visiting. The ride itself was 65km which was by far the furthest that my son or my partner had ever done. Impressed with them both.

Feb 11 - 65.23km, 130m (https://www.strava.com/activities/8540962505)

Total 4 points

 

[13 rider]

Mar 2nd ,31.4 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop

Points in this challenge 12
Points in all challenges 26

 

[kapelmuur]

Looking at the weather forecast I thought an early ride this month is a good idea!

2nd March. Ashley, Mobberley, Knolls Green, Nether Alderley and back 51.5km

Plus a last ride in February.

28th February. Tatton Wall, lanes around Tabley and back via B5569 with Millington detour 51.0km

11 points to date.