July 7th. 72 km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Pembrey, Pinged, Kidwelly, Burry Port, Llanelli, Llynhendy, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. https://strava.app.link/g82cQx2K2Kb
The 2024 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a Month Challenge
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Jan - June 29 rides on page 23
30: 02.07 53k, from Feltham, Littleton, Bushey Park, Richmond Park, home. 160m vertical
31: 04.07 75k, from home to Esher, from Guildford to Smithwood Kilns, Westcott, Leatherhead. 597m vertical gain
32: 07.07 59k, loop from home to West Ewell, Cobham, Richmond Park. 295m vertical gain
33: 17.07 50k, Upper Warlingham, Haliloo Valley, Chalkpit then Dwelly Lanes, Hever, Edenbridge plus 2 feeder rides
34: 22.07 56k, loop from home to Weybridge. 212m vertical gain
35: 23.07 68k Staines, Wargrave, Windsor plus 2 feeder rides. 380m vertical gain
36: 25.07 52k, home. Kingston Br, Weybridge, Walton,Richmond. Mostly on the Thames towpath so vertical gain is irrelevant.
37: 30.07 54k, tour of the reservoirs around Walton
38: 01.07 61k, loop from Cobham to L'head, Greendene, Ripley, plus two feeder rider rides. 430m vertical gain.
39: 04.08 57k, home to KoT, Addlestone, Longcross, Chobham, Woking plus a feeder ride, 200m v gain
40: 07.08 72k, Woking, Lightwater Chertsey, Walton, SW6 plus a feeder ride. 468m vertical gain
41: 10.08 58K, GATWICK, Ardingly, The Beacon, Brighton plus two feeder rides. 606m vertical gain
42: 13.08 63k, Maidenhead, Hurley, Wargrave, Windsor plus two feeder rides, 260m gain
43: 25.08 56k, Surbiton, Cobham, home, includes a feeder ride,250m gain
44: 28.08 58k, Surbiton, Cobham, Ripley, Effigham, Leatherhead, Cobham plus two feeder rides. 350m vertical gain
45: 01.09 58k, to Walton-o_T Marina and return
46: 04.09 65k, to Weybridge, Chobham, Maybury, Woking.
47: 18.09 64k Burnham, Bnhm Beeches, Windsor, Stoke D'Abernon plus feeder rides
48: 24.09 56k Feltham, Weybridge, Fulham plus feeder rides
49: 03.10 73k Fulham, Addlestone, Chobham, Cobham plus a feeder ride
50: 17.10 57k. Woking, Frimley, Old Woking, Cobham plus feeder rides
51: 19.10 61k, Horsham loop to Colgate, Wineham, Partridge Green plus two feeder rides. 603m vertical gain
52: 22.10 60k, Surbiton, Esher, Shepperton, Fulham plus a feeder ride
53: 30.10 52k, to Walton and return
54: 03.11 67k, Reading, Goring, Sonning plus feeder rides. 597m vertical gain
55: 07.11 74k, Gatwick, Charlwood,Cobham, Fulham plus a feeder ride. 435m vertical gain
56: 09.11 53k, Fulham loop to Shepperton
57: 13.11 53k, Fulham, Weybridge, Mortlake
58: 16.11 52k, Reading loop via Aldworth, Goring, Stoke Row. 518m vertical gain
30: 02.07 53k, from Feltham, Littleton, Bushey Park, Richmond Park, home. 160m vertical
31: 04.07 75k, from home to Esher, from Guildford to Smithwood Kilns, Westcott, Leatherhead. 597m vertical gain
32: 07.07 59k, loop from home to West Ewell, Cobham, Richmond Park. 295m vertical gain
33: 17.07 50k, Upper Warlingham, Haliloo Valley, Chalkpit then Dwelly Lanes, Hever, Edenbridge plus 2 feeder rides
34: 22.07 56k, loop from home to Weybridge. 212m vertical gain
35: 23.07 68k Staines, Wargrave, Windsor plus 2 feeder rides. 380m vertical gain
36: 25.07 52k, home. Kingston Br, Weybridge, Walton,Richmond. Mostly on the Thames towpath so vertical gain is irrelevant.
37: 30.07 54k, tour of the reservoirs around Walton
38: 01.07 61k, loop from Cobham to L'head, Greendene, Ripley, plus two feeder rider rides. 430m vertical gain.
39: 04.08 57k, home to KoT, Addlestone, Longcross, Chobham, Woking plus a feeder ride, 200m v gain
40: 07.08 72k, Woking, Lightwater Chertsey, Walton, SW6 plus a feeder ride. 468m vertical gain
41: 10.08 58K, GATWICK, Ardingly, The Beacon, Brighton plus two feeder rides. 606m vertical gain
42: 13.08 63k, Maidenhead, Hurley, Wargrave, Windsor plus two feeder rides, 260m gain
43: 25.08 56k, Surbiton, Cobham, home, includes a feeder ride,250m gain
44: 28.08 58k, Surbiton, Cobham, Ripley, Effigham, Leatherhead, Cobham plus two feeder rides. 350m vertical gain
45: 01.09 58k, to Walton-o_T Marina and return
46: 04.09 65k, to Weybridge, Chobham, Maybury, Woking.
47: 18.09 64k Burnham, Bnhm Beeches, Windsor, Stoke D'Abernon plus feeder rides
48: 24.09 56k Feltham, Weybridge, Fulham plus feeder rides
49: 03.10 73k Fulham, Addlestone, Chobham, Cobham plus a feeder ride
50: 17.10 57k. Woking, Frimley, Old Woking, Cobham plus feeder rides
51: 19.10 61k, Horsham loop to Colgate, Wineham, Partridge Green plus two feeder rides. 603m vertical gain
52: 22.10 60k, Surbiton, Esher, Shepperton, Fulham plus a feeder ride
53: 30.10 52k, to Walton and return
54: 03.11 67k, Reading, Goring, Sonning plus feeder rides. 597m vertical gain
55: 07.11 74k, Gatwick, Charlwood,Cobham, Fulham plus a feeder ride. 435m vertical gain
56: 09.11 53k, Fulham loop to Shepperton
57: 13.11 53k, Fulham, Weybridge, Mortlake
58: 16.11 52k, Reading loop via Aldworth, Goring, Stoke Row. 518m vertical gain
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UphillSlowly
Making my way slowly uphill
January - 3 pts
February 1 pt
March 2 pts
April 2 pts
May 4 pts
June 5 pts
July
1st July 1 pt
8th July 1 pt
19 points in this challenge
49 points in all challenges
February 1 pt
March 2 pts
April 2 pts
May 4 pts
June 5 pts
July
1st July 1 pt
8th July 1 pt
19 points in this challenge
49 points in all challenges
Gibbo9
Guru
- Location
- Taipei City, Taiwan
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
January: 3 rides, 3 points
February: 1 ride, 1 point
March: 4 rides, 7 points
April: 5 rides, 10 points
May: 4 rides, 11 points
June: 4 rides, 6 points
10th July: 33.79 miles - First outdoor ride in over two weeks due to weather and laziness. Did the full Ivinghoe Aston & Beacon climb and even tried a bit of sprinting - https://www.strava.com/activities/11856536695 - 1 point
Total so far: 39 points
February: 1 ride, 1 point
March: 4 rides, 7 points
April: 5 rides, 10 points
May: 4 rides, 11 points
June: 4 rides, 6 points
10th July: 33.79 miles - First outdoor ride in over two weeks due to weather and laziness. Did the full Ivinghoe Aston & Beacon climb and even tried a bit of sprinting - https://www.strava.com/activities/11856536695 - 1 point
Total so far: 39 points
Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
11th July
Ipswich – Bucklesham – Newbourne/Kirton loops - Bucklesham – Nacton – Ipswich
53.49k (2nd Fastest Strava 50k)
1 Point
Total: 12 Points
Ipswich – Bucklesham – Newbourne/Kirton loops - Bucklesham – Nacton – Ipswich
53.49k (2nd Fastest Strava 50k)
1 Point
Total: 12 Points
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Personal sub-challenge 50k ride outside Suffolk completed for July to continue the streak
July 11th – Fen Ditton, Stow-cum-Quy, Swaffham Bulbeck, Bottisham, Little & Great Wilbraham, Fulbourn, Cambridge, Great & Little Shelford, Newton, Grantchester, Cambridge & Fen Ditton, 66.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11862454341
July 11th – Fen Ditton, Stow-cum-Quy, Swaffham Bulbeck, Bottisham, Little & Great Wilbraham, Fulbourn, Cambridge, Great & Little Shelford, Newton, Grantchester, Cambridge & Fen Ditton, 66.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11862454341
Jan - Jun 37 points
Jul 6 - 51.17 miles, 1,808ft - 2 points Bilton, Rugby, Newbold on Avon, Old Brownsover, Brownsover, Newton, Shawell, Swinford, South Kilworth, North Kilworth, Kimcote, Gilmorton, Dunton Bassett, Broughton Astley, Primethorpe, Stoney Stanton, Elmesthorpe, Hinckley, Burbage, Wolvey, Five Ways, Shilton, Brinklow, Bretford, Lawford Heath, Cawston, home.
Jul 11 - 34.04 miles, 1,043ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Lawford Heath, Bretford, Brinklow, Cloudesley Bush, Cross in Hand, Magna Park, Cross in Hand, Harborough Magna, Easenhall, Cathiron, Little Lawford, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.
Points in this challenge 40
Points in all challenges 58
Jul 6 - 51.17 miles, 1,808ft - 2 points Bilton, Rugby, Newbold on Avon, Old Brownsover, Brownsover, Newton, Shawell, Swinford, South Kilworth, North Kilworth, Kimcote, Gilmorton, Dunton Bassett, Broughton Astley, Primethorpe, Stoney Stanton, Elmesthorpe, Hinckley, Burbage, Wolvey, Five Ways, Shilton, Brinklow, Bretford, Lawford Heath, Cawston, home.
Jul 11 - 34.04 miles, 1,043ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Lawford Heath, Bretford, Brinklow, Cloudesley Bush, Cross in Hand, Magna Park, Cross in Hand, Harborough Magna, Easenhall, Cathiron, Little Lawford, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.
Points in this challenge 40
Points in all challenges 58
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Jul 1st , 31.5 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odstone ,Carlton ,Congerstone ,Market Bosworth ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Jul 5th , 31.6 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Barlestone ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Upton ,Cadeby ,Desford , Botcheston ,Markfield
Jul 7th ,31.7 miles , 1 point
Markfield , Botcheston ,Odstone ,Carlton ,Congerstone ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford , Botcheston ,Markfield
Jul 13th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Same route as the 5th
Jul 14th 37.1 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Ratcliffe on wreake ,Ragdale ,Barrow , Mountsorrel ,Cropston ,Groby ,Ratby ,Markfield
Points in this challenge 36
Points in all challenges 80
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Odstone ,Carlton ,Congerstone ,Market Bosworth ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Ratby ,Markfield
Jul 5th , 31.6 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Botcheston ,Barlestone ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Upton ,Cadeby ,Desford , Botcheston ,Markfield
Jul 7th ,31.7 miles , 1 point
Markfield , Botcheston ,Odstone ,Carlton ,Congerstone ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford , Botcheston ,Markfield
Jul 13th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Same route as the 5th
Jul 14th 37.1 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Ratcliffe on wreake ,Ragdale ,Barrow , Mountsorrel ,Cropston ,Groby ,Ratby ,Markfield
Points in this challenge 36
Points in all challenges 80
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Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
July
14th Winwick, Burtonwood, Penketh, Warrington, Hollinfare St Helen, Culcheth, Croft home 52kms.
14th Winwick, Burtonwood, Penketh, Warrington, Hollinfare St Helen, Culcheth, Croft home 52kms.
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
January: 3 rides, 3 points
February: 1 ride, 1 point
March: 4 rides, 7 points
April: 5 rides, 10 points
May: 4 rides, 11 points
June: 4 rides, 6 points
10th July: 33.79 miles - First outdoor ride in over two weeks due to weather and laziness. Did the full Ivinghoe Aston & Beacon climb and even tried a bit of sprinting - https://www.strava.com/activities/11856536695 - 1 point
14th July: 62.23 miles - Quite an undulating route via Berko, Dunstable, Wing and Waddesdon, involving both crossing a ford and riding down a new stretch of the A41 (diverted because of HS2) - https://www.strava.com/activities/11887314020 - 3 points
Total so far: 42 points
February: 1 ride, 1 point
March: 4 rides, 7 points
April: 5 rides, 10 points
May: 4 rides, 11 points
June: 4 rides, 6 points
10th July: 33.79 miles - First outdoor ride in over two weeks due to weather and laziness. Did the full Ivinghoe Aston & Beacon climb and even tried a bit of sprinting - https://www.strava.com/activities/11856536695 - 1 point
14th July: 62.23 miles - Quite an undulating route via Berko, Dunstable, Wing and Waddesdon, involving both crossing a ford and riding down a new stretch of the A41 (diverted because of HS2) - https://www.strava.com/activities/11887314020 - 3 points
Total so far: 42 points
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Domus
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Radcliffe
January - June inc 22 points
July 1 Saint Malo to Averanches via Mont St Michel 74.6 Kms 1 point.
July 2 Averanches to Bayeux via 1,160 metres of upness. 98.8 Kms 2 points
July 3 Bayeux to Caen via D-Day sites and the new British Memorial 73.9 Kms 1 point
July 4 Caen to Honfleur via Lisieux 105.3 Kms
3 points
July 5 Honfleur to Fecamp via Étretat 80.9 Kms 2 points.
July 6 Fécamp to Dieppe 69.1 Kms 1 point
July 14 Meathop, Levens, Beetham, Warton, Morecambe, Carnforth 61.81 1point
Total points to date 33
July 1 Saint Malo to Averanches via Mont St Michel 74.6 Kms 1 point.
July 2 Averanches to Bayeux via 1,160 metres of upness. 98.8 Kms 2 points
July 3 Bayeux to Caen via D-Day sites and the new British Memorial 73.9 Kms 1 point
July 4 Caen to Honfleur via Lisieux 105.3 Kms
3 points
July 5 Honfleur to Fecamp via Étretat 80.9 Kms 2 points.
July 6 Fécamp to Dieppe 69.1 Kms 1 point
July 14 Meathop, Levens, Beetham, Warton, Morecambe, Carnforth 61.81 1point
Total points to date 33
July 7th. 72 km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Pembrey, Pinged, Kidwelly, Burry Port, Llanelli, Llynhendy, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. https://strava.app.link/g82cQx2K2Kb
July 14 th. 104km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Garnswllt mountain, Ammanford, Heol Ddu, Brynamman, Black Mountain, Carreg Cennen castle, Ammanford, Bettws mountain, Velindre, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/S2A5rEN1fLb
Points: 50
July 14 th. 104km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Garnswllt mountain, Ammanford, Heol Ddu, Brynamman, Black Mountain, Carreg Cennen castle, Ammanford, Bettws mountain, Velindre, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/S2A5rEN1fLb
Points: 50
Spinney
Bimbleur extraordinaire
- Location
- Back up north
January
10th - 31 miles - 1 point - Clifton, Cliburn, Temple Sowerby, Kirkby Thore, Knock, Milburn, Blencarn, Culgaith, Temple Sowerby, Clifton
February
19th - 32 miles - 1 point - Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Warton, Tewitfield, Burton-in-Kendal, Holme, Hale Green, Milnthorpe, Levens
March
16th - 32 miles - 1 point - Orton, Kings Meaburn, Cliburn, Melkinthorpe, Gt & Little Strickland, Shap, Orton
24th - 33 miles - 1 point - Port William, Isle of Whithorn, Garlieston, Sorbie, Port William
April
22nd - 32 miles - 1 point - Plumpton, Laithes, Gaitsgill, Dundar, Calthwaite, Plumpton
May
9th - 32 miles - 1 point - Orton, Ravenstonedale, Sedbergh, Tebay, Orton
June
25th - 34 miles, 1 point - Orton, Raisbeck, Gt Asby, King's Meaburn, Morland, Gt Strickland, Little Strickland, Shap, Orton
July
15th - 32 miles, 1 point - Orton, Kings Meaburn, Cliburn, Melkinthorpe, Gt & Little Strickland, Shap, Orton
Total - 8 points
10th - 31 miles - 1 point - Clifton, Cliburn, Temple Sowerby, Kirkby Thore, Knock, Milburn, Blencarn, Culgaith, Temple Sowerby, Clifton
February
19th - 32 miles - 1 point - Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Warton, Tewitfield, Burton-in-Kendal, Holme, Hale Green, Milnthorpe, Levens
March
16th - 32 miles - 1 point - Orton, Kings Meaburn, Cliburn, Melkinthorpe, Gt & Little Strickland, Shap, Orton
24th - 33 miles - 1 point - Port William, Isle of Whithorn, Garlieston, Sorbie, Port William
April
22nd - 32 miles - 1 point - Plumpton, Laithes, Gaitsgill, Dundar, Calthwaite, Plumpton
May
9th - 32 miles - 1 point - Orton, Ravenstonedale, Sedbergh, Tebay, Orton
June
25th - 34 miles, 1 point - Orton, Raisbeck, Gt Asby, King's Meaburn, Morland, Gt Strickland, Little Strickland, Shap, Orton
July
15th - 32 miles, 1 point - Orton, Kings Meaburn, Cliburn, Melkinthorpe, Gt & Little Strickland, Shap, Orton
Total - 8 points
