The 2024 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a Month Challenge
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27 December Littledale and Jubilee Tower. 57 km with 790 m of climbing.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
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49 points in this challenge
109 points overall.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7330179
49 points in this challenge
109 points overall.
FrothNinja
Veteran
Ride 1, Jan 6 - Burnley, Haggate, Thursden, Coldwell, Walton Summit, Trawden, Winewall, Laneshaw Bridge, Nonya ford, Kelbrook, Foulridge, L&L up to unannounced towpath blockage then back track and up Slipper Hill, Blacko, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Fence, Burnley (total 37.6 miles / 60.5 km plus 1,111 m / 3,645 ft ascent)
Ride 2, Feb 17 - local miles in variable weather - started sunny (total 45.2 miles / 72.7 km plus less than 200m ascent)
Ride 3, March 9 - Deadwaters, Coalburn, Poniel Water, Douglas Water, Longmoor Hill forest, Burnhouse Moor, Roberton, Clyde's Bridge, Littlegill, ancient settlement, Abington, Castle Hill, Abington, Redmoss, Happonden, Coalburn, Deadwaters (total 52.1 miles / 83.8 km plus 1,033 m / 3,389 ft ascent)
Ride 4, Apr 21 - Cowan Bridge, Thornton In Lonsdale, Ingleton, Clapham, Lawkland, Ra'mell (Rathmell), Wigglesworth, Hunters Hill, Carters Lane, Gisburn, Howgill, Martin top, Twiston, Barley, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, Wheatley Lane, Brierfield, Burnley (total 38.4 miles / 61.8 km plus 1,033 m / 3,389 ft ascent)
Ride 5, May 12 - Sunny ride mostly on the towpaths heading into Yorkshire with diversions into the hills to alleviated the frustration with bell deaf people - and a special loop to include a visit to the Clarion, where there was some filming being done (total 32.3 miles / 52.1 km plus 351 m / 1,150 ft ascent)
Ride 6, June 20 - Nelson, Colne, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Calf Edge, Elslack-ish, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Colne, Foulridge (loads of traffic jams), Colne, Whitemoor, Colne, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Burnley (total 35.1 miles / 56.5 km plus 846 m / 2,775 ft ascent)
Ride 7, July 18 - Colne, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Calf Edge, Carlton-ish, Tow Top, Lothersdale, Colne, Foulridge (no traffic jams), Whitemoor, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Colne (total 31.1 miles / 50.1 km plus 950 m / 3,116 ft ascent)
Ride 8, Aug 9 - Oswestry, Maesbury Marsh, Maesbrook, Melverley, Crew Green, Criggion, Four Crosses, Llanymynych, Maesbury, Acton Square, Oswestry (total 35.6 miles / 57.3 km plus 411 m / 1,350 ft ascent).
Ride 9, Sept 28 - Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Blue Bell, Nonya ford, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, L&L, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Fence, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 32.3 miles / 52.0 km plus 712 m / 2,336 ft ascent)
Ride 10, Oct 13 - Clarion run massively extended to include Whitemoor, Grey Stones, Padiham, Rose Grove etc, including stopping in on the chap trying to get my 23 year old CRV through its MOT (total 31.6 miles / 50.8 km, plus 579 m / 1,900 ft ascent)
Ride 11, Nov 4 - Work commute from Pendle to Preston and back (total 50.4 miles / 81.1 km, plus 1,032 m / 3,386 ft ascent)
Ride 12, Dec 28 - local miles in drizzle which mist in places (total 31.1 miles / 50.1 km plus 289 m/ 948 ft ascent)
Points so far - 14
Ride 2, Feb 17 - local miles in variable weather - started sunny (total 45.2 miles / 72.7 km plus less than 200m ascent)
Ride 3, March 9 - Deadwaters, Coalburn, Poniel Water, Douglas Water, Longmoor Hill forest, Burnhouse Moor, Roberton, Clyde's Bridge, Littlegill, ancient settlement, Abington, Castle Hill, Abington, Redmoss, Happonden, Coalburn, Deadwaters (total 52.1 miles / 83.8 km plus 1,033 m / 3,389 ft ascent)
Ride 4, Apr 21 - Cowan Bridge, Thornton In Lonsdale, Ingleton, Clapham, Lawkland, Ra'mell (Rathmell), Wigglesworth, Hunters Hill, Carters Lane, Gisburn, Howgill, Martin top, Twiston, Barley, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, Wheatley Lane, Brierfield, Burnley (total 38.4 miles / 61.8 km plus 1,033 m / 3,389 ft ascent)
Ride 5, May 12 - Sunny ride mostly on the towpaths heading into Yorkshire with diversions into the hills to alleviated the frustration with bell deaf people - and a special loop to include a visit to the Clarion, where there was some filming being done (total 32.3 miles / 52.1 km plus 351 m / 1,150 ft ascent)
Ride 6, June 20 - Nelson, Colne, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Calf Edge, Elslack-ish, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Colne, Foulridge (loads of traffic jams), Colne, Whitemoor, Colne, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Burnley (total 35.1 miles / 56.5 km plus 846 m / 2,775 ft ascent)
Ride 7, July 18 - Colne, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Calf Edge, Carlton-ish, Tow Top, Lothersdale, Colne, Foulridge (no traffic jams), Whitemoor, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Colne (total 31.1 miles / 50.1 km plus 950 m / 3,116 ft ascent)
Ride 8, Aug 9 - Oswestry, Maesbury Marsh, Maesbrook, Melverley, Crew Green, Criggion, Four Crosses, Llanymynych, Maesbury, Acton Square, Oswestry (total 35.6 miles / 57.3 km plus 411 m / 1,350 ft ascent).
Ride 9, Sept 28 - Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Blue Bell, Nonya ford, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, L&L, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Fence, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 32.3 miles / 52.0 km plus 712 m / 2,336 ft ascent)
Ride 10, Oct 13 - Clarion run massively extended to include Whitemoor, Grey Stones, Padiham, Rose Grove etc, including stopping in on the chap trying to get my 23 year old CRV through its MOT (total 31.6 miles / 50.8 km, plus 579 m / 1,900 ft ascent)
Ride 11, Nov 4 - Work commute from Pendle to Preston and back (total 50.4 miles / 81.1 km, plus 1,032 m / 3,386 ft ascent)
Ride 12, Dec 28 - local miles in drizzle which mist in places (total 31.1 miles / 50.1 km plus 289 m/ 948 ft ascent)
Points so far - 14
Dec 1st 31.80 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop
Dec 14th 31.61 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop without the diversion in Market Bosworth
Dec 26th 31.80 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop with the diversion in Market Bosworth
Dec 27th 40.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Rothley ,Anstey ,Ratby ,Markfield
Dec 29th 35.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Bagworth ,Donnington le Heath ,Ravenstone ,Swepstone ,Congerstone ,Market Bosworth ,Botcheston ,Markfield
Points in this challenge 72
Points in all challenges 156
Upton Loop
Dec 14th 31.61 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop without the diversion in Market Bosworth
Dec 26th 31.80 miles , 1 point
Upton Loop with the diversion in Market Bosworth
Dec 27th 40.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Rothley ,Anstey ,Ratby ,Markfield
Dec 29th 35.8 miles , 1 point
Markfield ,Bagworth ,Donnington le Heath ,Ravenstone ,Swepstone ,Congerstone ,Market Bosworth ,Botcheston ,Markfield
Points in this challenge 72
Points in all challenges 156
Domus
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Radcliffe
January - August inc 54 points
Sept 7 Lindale, Levens, Hincaster, Arnside, Silverdale, Storth, back to Grange via Meathop. 73 Kms 1 point
Sept 12 Lindale, Levens, Hincaster, Ackenthwaite, Milnthorpe and back to Grange 54.3 Kms 1 point
Sept 17 Ainsworth, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 55 Kms 1 point
Sept 20-21 Friday Night Ride, London to Maldon 113.3 Kms 3 points
Oct 9 Bay Way Walney to Grange 66.2 Kms 1 point
Oct 10 Bay Way Grange to Glasson 71.5 Kms 1 point
Oct 19 Bury, Haslingden, Bacup, Whitworth, Rochdale, Pilsworth and home 56.5 Kms 1 point
Oct 24 Bury, Holcombe Hill, Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Whitefield and home 51.4 Kms 1 point
Nov 13 Farnwoth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Lostock, Bolton and home 50.4 Kms 1point
Nov 20 Meathop, Levens, Milnthorpe and back to Grange. 51.8 Kms 1 point
Nov 27 Harwood, Dimple, Belmont, Adlington, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 54.7 Kms 1 point
Dec 15 Farnwoth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Lostock, Bolton and home 52.7 Kms 1 point
Dec 27 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.00 1 point
Dec 29 Harwood, Egerton, Abbey Village, Chorley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home, 67.2 Kms 1 point
Running total 70 points
Sept 7 Lindale, Levens, Hincaster, Arnside, Silverdale, Storth, back to Grange via Meathop. 73 Kms 1 point
Sept 12 Lindale, Levens, Hincaster, Ackenthwaite, Milnthorpe and back to Grange 54.3 Kms 1 point
Sept 17 Ainsworth, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 55 Kms 1 point
Sept 20-21 Friday Night Ride, London to Maldon 113.3 Kms 3 points
Oct 9 Bay Way Walney to Grange 66.2 Kms 1 point
Oct 10 Bay Way Grange to Glasson 71.5 Kms 1 point
Oct 19 Bury, Haslingden, Bacup, Whitworth, Rochdale, Pilsworth and home 56.5 Kms 1 point
Oct 24 Bury, Holcombe Hill, Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Whitefield and home 51.4 Kms 1 point
Nov 13 Farnwoth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Lostock, Bolton and home 50.4 Kms 1point
Nov 20 Meathop, Levens, Milnthorpe and back to Grange. 51.8 Kms 1 point
Nov 27 Harwood, Dimple, Belmont, Adlington, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 54.7 Kms 1 point
Dec 15 Farnwoth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Lostock, Bolton and home 52.7 Kms 1 point
Dec 27 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.00 1 point
Dec 29 Harwood, Egerton, Abbey Village, Chorley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home, 67.2 Kms 1 point
Running total 70 points
Jan - Nov 67 points
Dec 23rd - 32.39 miles, 934ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Lawford Heath, Wolston, Brandon, Bretford, Brinklow, Shilton, Hopsford, Withybrook, Monks Kirby, Street Ashton, Stretton under Fosse, Brinklow, Cathiron, Little Lawford, Long Lawford, home.
Dec 29 - 71.39 miles, 2,805ft - 3 points Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Wolston, Ryton on Dunsmore, Bubbenhall, Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, Little Woodcote, Beausale, Hatton, Hatton Green, Yew Green, Little Shrewley, Shrewley, Pinley Green, Lye Green, Claverdon, Yarningdale Common, Preston Bagot, Preston Fields, Rookery, Lowsonford, Kite Green, Beaudesert, Henley-in-Arden, Buckley Green, Copt Green, Lowsonford, Finwood, Turner's Green, Rowington Green, Five Ways, Haseley Knob, Beausale, Leek Wootton, Cubbington, Weston under Wetherley, Princethorpe, Cawston, home.
Points in this challenge 71
Points in all challenges 107
Dec 23rd - 32.39 miles, 934ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Lawford Heath, Wolston, Brandon, Bretford, Brinklow, Shilton, Hopsford, Withybrook, Monks Kirby, Street Ashton, Stretton under Fosse, Brinklow, Cathiron, Little Lawford, Long Lawford, home.
Dec 29 - 71.39 miles, 2,805ft - 3 points Bilton, Long Lawford, Church Lawford, Wolston, Ryton on Dunsmore, Bubbenhall, Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, Little Woodcote, Beausale, Hatton, Hatton Green, Yew Green, Little Shrewley, Shrewley, Pinley Green, Lye Green, Claverdon, Yarningdale Common, Preston Bagot, Preston Fields, Rookery, Lowsonford, Kite Green, Beaudesert, Henley-in-Arden, Buckley Green, Copt Green, Lowsonford, Finwood, Turner's Green, Rowington Green, Five Ways, Haseley Knob, Beausale, Leek Wootton, Cubbington, Weston under Wetherley, Princethorpe, Cawston, home.
Points in this challenge 71
Points in all challenges 107
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
July: 5 rides, 10 points
August: 3 rides, 5 points
September: 4 rides, 9 points
October: 5 rides, 7 points
November: 3 rides, 5 points
30th December: 31.57 miles - Rain and a chest infection kept me from doing my final ride until almost the last day. Stayed fairly local and ran into an old friend along the way - https://www.strava.com/activities/13223168410 - 1 point
Final Total: 75 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
July: 5 rides, 10 points
August: 3 rides, 5 points
September: 4 rides, 9 points
October: 5 rides, 7 points
November: 3 rides, 5 points
30th December: 31.57 miles - Rain and a chest infection kept me from doing my final ride until almost the last day. Stayed fairly local and ran into an old friend along the way - https://www.strava.com/activities/13223168410 - 1 point
Final Total: 75 points
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That’s my cycling done for 2024. Here’s the consolidated list of challenge rides.
*5 January Ingleton, Clapham and Settle 101 km with 1220 m of climbing.
13 January Farleton Fell, Levens and Morecambe Bay. 87 km with 800 m of climbing.
19 January Pilling, Nateby, Scorton. 59 km with 240 m of climbing
28 January Littledale, Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland and Beacon Fell. 87 km with 1240 m of climbing
4 February Arkholme and Silverdale. 53 km with 730 m of climbing.
*10 February Staveley and Lyth Valley. 103 km with 1114 m of up.
25 February Kingsdale, Dent, Barbondale 90 km with 1150 m of up.
*3 March. Trough of Bowland, Waddington Fell, Longridge Fell. 102 km with 1314m of climbing.
10th March. Around the Bay to Barrow. 89 km with 975 m of climbing.
17 March Old Hutton and Kirby Lonsdale 72 km with 723 m of climbing.
26 March Cross ‘o’ Greet and Trough of Bowland. 84 km with 1260 m of climbing.
31 March Chapel-Le-Dale and Clapham 85 km with 894 m of climbing.
4 April Lytham St Anne’s. One way ride due to crash! 51 km 175 m of climbing
*21 April. Three Peaks, Ingleton and Settle. 104 km with 1100 m of climbing.
6 May Beacon Fell and the Fylde. 81 km with 625 m of climbing.
*19 May Windermere and Lyth valley. 103 km with 1200 m of climbing.
*12 May Newby Head, Dentdale and Barbondale. 105 km with 1200 m of climbing.
26 May Kendal and Scout Scar. 84 km with 1000 m of climbing.
*2 June Austwick, Halton Gill, Kettlewell, Barden Moor, Skipton. 102 km with 1450 m of climbing.
8 June Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland, Beacon Fell. 88 km with 1170 m of climbing.
*12 June Fox’s Pulpit and the Howgills. 100 km with 1100 m of climbing
*22 June Garsdale, Coal Road to Dent and Newby Head 116 km with 1540 m of climbing
5 July Malham and Skipton 81 km with 1220 m of climbing.
*13 July Fellfoot, Windermere via Strawberry Bank. 105 km with 1250 m of climbing.
21 July Howgills and Penrith. 91 km with 1175 m of climbing
22 July Whitehaven to Penrith. 81 km with 1130 m of climbing
*23 July Solway coast from Penrith 120 km with 868 m of climbing
*24 July Penrith, Derwent Water, Bassenthwaite loop. 101 km with 1400 m of climbing
*11 August Wray, Bowland Knotts and Chipping. 102 km with 1440 m of climbing
14 August Kingsdale Dent and Barbondale. 91 km with 1160m of climbing.
18 August Kendal and the drumlin field 85 km with 930 m of climbing.
24 August Littledale and Jubilee Tower 56 km with 760 m of climbing.
*30 August Ribblehead and Settle 104 km with 1040 m of climbing
5 September Helsington and the Lyth Valley. 85 km and 805 m of climbing.
*7 September Grange, Coniston, Grizedale, Windermere, Lyth valley. 111 km with 1542 m of climbing
16 September Trough of Bowland and Cross ‘o’ Greet. 81 km with 1275 m of climbing.
*21 September Sedbergh and the Howgills. 105 km with 1460 m of climbing.
28 September Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland and Chipping 70 km with 1230 m of climbing.
*5 October Malham Tarn, 111 km with 1410 m of climbing.
11 October Natland, Scout Scar and Arnside. 84 km with 865 m of climbing
19 October Kingsdale, Dentdale, Barbondale 91 km with 1140 m of climbing
*27 October Ribblehead and Ribblesdale. 100.1 km with 950 m of climbing.
*3 November Staveley and Lyth Valley 104 km with 1180 m of climbing
11 November Trough of Bowland and Beacon Fell. 82 km with 1100 m of climbing
16 November Kirby Lonsdale and Farleton 74 km with 971 m of climbing
*1 December Lune, Wyre and Ribble ride. 102 km with 628 m of climbing
14 December Kirby Lonsdale, Hutton Roof and Arnside 85 km with 1003 m of climbing
23 December Lowgill and Ingleton. 77 km with 1110 m of climbing
27 December Littledale and Jubilee Tower. 57 km with 790 m of climbing
49 points in this challenge
*60 points in 100 km challenge
109 points overall.
*5 January Ingleton, Clapham and Settle 101 km with 1220 m of climbing.
13 January Farleton Fell, Levens and Morecambe Bay. 87 km with 800 m of climbing.
19 January Pilling, Nateby, Scorton. 59 km with 240 m of climbing
28 January Littledale, Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland and Beacon Fell. 87 km with 1240 m of climbing
4 February Arkholme and Silverdale. 53 km with 730 m of climbing.
*10 February Staveley and Lyth Valley. 103 km with 1114 m of up.
25 February Kingsdale, Dent, Barbondale 90 km with 1150 m of up.
*3 March. Trough of Bowland, Waddington Fell, Longridge Fell. 102 km with 1314m of climbing.
10th March. Around the Bay to Barrow. 89 km with 975 m of climbing.
17 March Old Hutton and Kirby Lonsdale 72 km with 723 m of climbing.
26 March Cross ‘o’ Greet and Trough of Bowland. 84 km with 1260 m of climbing.
31 March Chapel-Le-Dale and Clapham 85 km with 894 m of climbing.
4 April Lytham St Anne’s. One way ride due to crash! 51 km 175 m of climbing
*21 April. Three Peaks, Ingleton and Settle. 104 km with 1100 m of climbing.
6 May Beacon Fell and the Fylde. 81 km with 625 m of climbing.
*19 May Windermere and Lyth valley. 103 km with 1200 m of climbing.
*12 May Newby Head, Dentdale and Barbondale. 105 km with 1200 m of climbing.
26 May Kendal and Scout Scar. 84 km with 1000 m of climbing.
*2 June Austwick, Halton Gill, Kettlewell, Barden Moor, Skipton. 102 km with 1450 m of climbing.
8 June Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland, Beacon Fell. 88 km with 1170 m of climbing.
*12 June Fox’s Pulpit and the Howgills. 100 km with 1100 m of climbing
*22 June Garsdale, Coal Road to Dent and Newby Head 116 km with 1540 m of climbing
5 July Malham and Skipton 81 km with 1220 m of climbing.
*13 July Fellfoot, Windermere via Strawberry Bank. 105 km with 1250 m of climbing.
21 July Howgills and Penrith. 91 km with 1175 m of climbing
22 July Whitehaven to Penrith. 81 km with 1130 m of climbing
*23 July Solway coast from Penrith 120 km with 868 m of climbing
*24 July Penrith, Derwent Water, Bassenthwaite loop. 101 km with 1400 m of climbing
*11 August Wray, Bowland Knotts and Chipping. 102 km with 1440 m of climbing
14 August Kingsdale Dent and Barbondale. 91 km with 1160m of climbing.
18 August Kendal and the drumlin field 85 km with 930 m of climbing.
24 August Littledale and Jubilee Tower 56 km with 760 m of climbing.
*30 August Ribblehead and Settle 104 km with 1040 m of climbing
5 September Helsington and the Lyth Valley. 85 km and 805 m of climbing.
*7 September Grange, Coniston, Grizedale, Windermere, Lyth valley. 111 km with 1542 m of climbing
16 September Trough of Bowland and Cross ‘o’ Greet. 81 km with 1275 m of climbing.
*21 September Sedbergh and the Howgills. 105 km with 1460 m of climbing.
28 September Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland and Chipping 70 km with 1230 m of climbing.
*5 October Malham Tarn, 111 km with 1410 m of climbing.
11 October Natland, Scout Scar and Arnside. 84 km with 865 m of climbing
19 October Kingsdale, Dentdale, Barbondale 91 km with 1140 m of climbing
*27 October Ribblehead and Ribblesdale. 100.1 km with 950 m of climbing.
*3 November Staveley and Lyth Valley 104 km with 1180 m of climbing
11 November Trough of Bowland and Beacon Fell. 82 km with 1100 m of climbing
16 November Kirby Lonsdale and Farleton 74 km with 971 m of climbing
*1 December Lune, Wyre and Ribble ride. 102 km with 628 m of climbing
14 December Kirby Lonsdale, Hutton Roof and Arnside 85 km with 1003 m of climbing
23 December Lowgill and Ingleton. 77 km with 1110 m of climbing
27 December Littledale and Jubilee Tower. 57 km with 790 m of climbing
49 points in this challenge
*60 points in 100 km challenge
109 points overall.
FrothNinja
Veteran
Ride 1, Jan 6 - Burnley, Haggate, Thursden, Coldwell, Walton Summit, Trawden, Winewall, Laneshaw Bridge, Nonya ford, Kelbrook, Foulridge, L&L up to unannounced towpath blockage then back track and up Slipper Hill, Blacko, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Fence, Burnley (total 37.6 miles / 60.5 km plus 1,111 m / 3,645 ft ascent)
Ride 2, Feb 17 - local miles in variable weather - started sunny (total 45.2 miles / 72.7 km plus less than 200m ascent)
Ride 3, March 9 - Deadwaters, Coalburn, Poniel Water, Douglas Water, Longmoor Hill forest, Burnhouse Moor, Roberton, Clyde's Bridge, Littlegill, ancient settlement, Abington, Castle Hill, Abington, Redmoss, Happonden, Coalburn, Deadwaters (total 52.1 miles / 83.8 km plus 1,033 m / 3,389 ft ascent)
Ride 4, Apr 21 - Cowan Bridge, Thornton In Lonsdale, Ingleton, Clapham, Lawkland, Ra'mell (Rathmell), Wigglesworth, Hunters Hill, Carters Lane, Gisburn, Howgill, Martin top, Twiston, Barley, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, Wheatley Lane, Brierfield, Burnley (total 38.4 miles / 61.8 km plus 1,033 m / 3,389 ft ascent)
Ride 5, May 12 - Sunny ride mostly on the towpaths heading into Yorkshire with diversions into the hills to alleviated the frustration with bell deaf people - and a special loop to include a visit to the Clarion, where there was some filming being done (total 32.3 miles / 52.1 km plus 351 m / 1,150 ft ascent)
Ride 6, June 20 - Nelson, Colne, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Calf Edge, Elslack-ish, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Colne, Foulridge (loads of traffic jams), Colne, Whitemoor, Colne, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Burnley (total 35.1 miles / 56.5 km plus 846 m / 2,775 ft ascent)
Ride 7, July 18 - Colne, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Calf Edge, Carlton-ish, Tow Top, Lothersdale, Colne, Foulridge (no traffic jams), Whitemoor, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Colne (total 31.1 miles / 50.1 km plus 950 m / 3,116 ft ascent)
Ride 8, Aug 9 - Oswestry, Maesbury Marsh, Maesbrook, Melverley, Crew Green, Criggion, Four Crosses, Llanymynych, Maesbury, Acton Square, Oswestry (total 35.6 miles / 57.3 km plus 411 m / 1,350 ft ascent).
Ride 9, Sept 28 - Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Blue Bell, Nonya ford, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, L&L, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Fence, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 32.3 miles / 52.0 km plus 712 m / 2,336 ft ascent)
Ride 10, Oct 13 - Clarion run massively extended to include Whitemoor, Grey Stones, Padiham, Rose Grove etc, including stopping in on the chap trying to get my 23 year old CRV through its MOT (total 31.6 miles / 50.8 km, plus 579 m / 1,900 ft ascent)
Ride 11, Nov 4 - Work commute from Pendle to Preston and back (total 50.4 miles / 81.1 km, plus 1,032 m / 3,386 ft ascent)
Ride 12, Dec 28 - local miles in drizzle which mist in places (total 31.1 miles / 50.1 km plus 289 m/ 948 ft ascent)
Ride 13, Dec 30 - Burnley, Brierfield, Sabden, Clitheroe, Sabden, Read, Padiham, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 37.0 miles / 59.5 km plus 1039 m / 3417 ft ascent).
Points so far - 15
Ride 2, Feb 17 - local miles in variable weather - started sunny (total 45.2 miles / 72.7 km plus less than 200m ascent)
Ride 3, March 9 - Deadwaters, Coalburn, Poniel Water, Douglas Water, Longmoor Hill forest, Burnhouse Moor, Roberton, Clyde's Bridge, Littlegill, ancient settlement, Abington, Castle Hill, Abington, Redmoss, Happonden, Coalburn, Deadwaters (total 52.1 miles / 83.8 km plus 1,033 m / 3,389 ft ascent)
Ride 4, Apr 21 - Cowan Bridge, Thornton In Lonsdale, Ingleton, Clapham, Lawkland, Ra'mell (Rathmell), Wigglesworth, Hunters Hill, Carters Lane, Gisburn, Howgill, Martin top, Twiston, Barley, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, Wheatley Lane, Brierfield, Burnley (total 38.4 miles / 61.8 km plus 1,033 m / 3,389 ft ascent)
Ride 5, May 12 - Sunny ride mostly on the towpaths heading into Yorkshire with diversions into the hills to alleviated the frustration with bell deaf people - and a special loop to include a visit to the Clarion, where there was some filming being done (total 32.3 miles / 52.1 km plus 351 m / 1,150 ft ascent)
Ride 6, June 20 - Nelson, Colne, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Calf Edge, Elslack-ish, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Colne, Foulridge (loads of traffic jams), Colne, Whitemoor, Colne, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Burnley (total 35.1 miles / 56.5 km plus 846 m / 2,775 ft ascent)
Ride 7, July 18 - Colne, Calf Edge, Lothersdale, Calf Edge, Carlton-ish, Tow Top, Lothersdale, Colne, Foulridge (no traffic jams), Whitemoor, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Colne (total 31.1 miles / 50.1 km plus 950 m / 3,116 ft ascent)
Ride 8, Aug 9 - Oswestry, Maesbury Marsh, Maesbrook, Melverley, Crew Green, Criggion, Four Crosses, Llanymynych, Maesbury, Acton Square, Oswestry (total 35.6 miles / 57.3 km plus 411 m / 1,350 ft ascent).
Ride 9, Sept 28 - Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Blue Bell, Nonya ford, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, L&L, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Fence, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 32.3 miles / 52.0 km plus 712 m / 2,336 ft ascent)
Ride 10, Oct 13 - Clarion run massively extended to include Whitemoor, Grey Stones, Padiham, Rose Grove etc, including stopping in on the chap trying to get my 23 year old CRV through its MOT (total 31.6 miles / 50.8 km, plus 579 m / 1,900 ft ascent)
Ride 11, Nov 4 - Work commute from Pendle to Preston and back (total 50.4 miles / 81.1 km, plus 1,032 m / 3,386 ft ascent)
Ride 12, Dec 28 - local miles in drizzle which mist in places (total 31.1 miles / 50.1 km plus 289 m/ 948 ft ascent)
Ride 13, Dec 30 - Burnley, Brierfield, Sabden, Clitheroe, Sabden, Read, Padiham, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 37.0 miles / 59.5 km plus 1039 m / 3417 ft ascent).
Points so far - 15
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
That's me done for this year with one final ride today - shown at the bottom of my usual end of month round-up
December 1st – Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Kirton, Bucklesham, Warren Heath & Trimley, 50.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13023411893
December 6th – Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Nacton, Ipswich, Bucklesham & Trimley, 56.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13059472106
December 9th – Walton, Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Nacton, Bucklesham, Kirton & Trimley – 51.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13079105498
December 11th – Trimley, Nacton, Ipswich, Wherstead, Ipswich, Bucklesham, Kirton & Trimley, 50.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13093355313
December 13th – Diss, Shelfanger, Winfarthing, Old Buckenham, Shropham, Larling, East Harling, Quidenham, North & South Lopham, Bressingham & Diss, 59.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13107212541
December 16th – Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Nacton, Ipswich, Bucklesham& Trimley, 53.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13127601764
December 17th – Levington. Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield & Bucklesham, 57.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13134620854
December 24th – Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Bucklesham, Felixstowe & Trimley, 58.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13182248009
December 26th – Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Rushmere St. Andrew, Foxhall & Trimley, 51.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13192986803
December 30th – Kirton, Brightwell, Newbourne, Martlesham, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield, Ipswich & Bucklesham, 56.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13223494690
I'm not going to post an end of year list as, after a count up, there's a total of 126 qualifying rides!
December 1st – Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Kirton, Bucklesham, Warren Heath & Trimley, 50.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13023411893
December 6th – Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Nacton, Ipswich, Bucklesham & Trimley, 56.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13059472106
December 9th – Walton, Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Nacton, Bucklesham, Kirton & Trimley – 51.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13079105498
December 11th – Trimley, Nacton, Ipswich, Wherstead, Ipswich, Bucklesham, Kirton & Trimley, 50.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13093355313
December 13th – Diss, Shelfanger, Winfarthing, Old Buckenham, Shropham, Larling, East Harling, Quidenham, North & South Lopham, Bressingham & Diss, 59.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13107212541
December 16th – Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Nacton, Ipswich, Bucklesham& Trimley, 53.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13127601764
December 17th – Levington. Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield & Bucklesham, 57.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13134620854
December 24th – Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Bucklesham, Felixstowe & Trimley, 58.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13182248009
December 26th – Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Rushmere St. Andrew, Foxhall & Trimley, 51.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13192986803
December 30th – Kirton, Brightwell, Newbourne, Martlesham, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield, Ipswich & Bucklesham, 56.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/13223494690
I'm not going to post an end of year list as, after a count up, there's a total of 126 qualifying rides!
