Three 30-minute rides each week of the year Challenge 2023

[bluenotebob]

Week 24 (12th June to 18th June)

Week 24 – ride 1 (Mon) – 44 mins – a Pontmenard loop: on the Urban Shaper
Week 24 – ride 2 (Mon) – 41 mins – SBdM and la Plaisance: on the Princess
Week 24 – ride 3 (Mon) – 43 mins – a Devison loop: on the MASSI
Week 24 – ride 4 (Tues) – 35 mins – local lanes: on the RAID
Week 24 – ride 5 (Tues) – 58 mins – le Validée, Pont de Rox, SBdM and Plaisance: on La Rossa
Week 24 – ride 6 (Tues) – 41 mins – local lanes: on the MASSI
Week 24 – ride 7 (Wed) – 30 mins – local lanes: on the Urban Shaper
Week 24 – ride 8 (Wed) – 52 mins – a Pontmenard loop: on the MASSI

 

[FrothNinja]

W24R1 - Hybrid 1 hour 18 mins - Local(ish) bike shop & back with some diversions en route on return
W24R2 - Mares CX 30 mins - Goadsbarrow, Roa Is etc return.
W24R3 - Centurion 5 speed 1 hour 57 mins - local laps Burnley (total 51.7 km / 32.1 miles, bugger all ascent but a best for me 40+km ride avg speed of 16.8 mph / 27.0 kph)

 

[ColinJ]

Week 24: 4 qualifying rides, 50 km, 3 hrs.

• Ride 1 (Tue): 11 km. 6-er. Extended lumpy local loop with extra climb. 0.75 hr.
• Ride 2 (Wed): 8 km. 6-er. Lumpy local loop. 0.5 hour.
• Ride 3 (Fri): 18 km. CAAD5 - Lots of gears - steep hills! 1 hr.
• Ride 4 (Sun): 13 km. 6-er***. Extended lumpy local loop to take in Lumbutts climb and Walsden. 0.75 hr.

Success rate: 24 weeks out of 24.

79 qualifying rides so far this year, totalling 1,577 km, and taking approximately 102.5 hrs.

*** DIY 6-speed bike mainly ridden in 42/15 gear but did steep climb to Lumbutts in 42/29

 

[Houthakker]

Had almost given up on this as I haven't had a lot of time for cycling lately and thought I had missed the target of 3 rides a week but on checking the Garmin it seems my utility rides to water the allotment have kept me in it!. (as long as I go the long way around) Nearly half way there now.

W22R1 30/5/23 33:14 5.8 miles Through hall, green drive to allotment and back along prom
W22R2 31/5/23 2:36:05 27.6 miles Wrea Green, Kirkham, cottam. Freckleton, Warton
W22R3 2/6/23 1:20:50 Wrea green, Little Plumpton, Ballam Road

W23R1 3/6/23 1:08:40 12.8 miles around st Annes, across the moss, Division lane
W23R2 7/6/23 34:01 5.71 miles. Through the hall, green drive, back along prom
W23R3 8/6/23 43:51 4.3 miles hall and green drive, them walked home with a puncture but I’m still counting it!
W23R4 10/6/23 33:19 5.7 miles prom to allotment and back same way

W24R1 12/6/23 35:40 5.9 miles prom to allotment and back same way
W24R2 14/6/23 34:15 5.7 miles prom to allotment and back same way
W24R3 17/6/23 32:24 5.6 miles prom to allotment and back same way

 

[bluenotebob]

Week 25 (19th June to 25th June)

Week 25 – ride 1 (Mon) – 52 mins – local lanes: on the Urban Shaper
Week 25 – ride 2 (Mon) – 1 hr 13 mins – Plaisance, Evriguet, Kerminy and SBdM: on La Rossa
Week 25 – ride 3 (Mon) – 47 mins – a Pontmenard loop: on the MASSI
Week 25 – ride 4 (Tues) – 1 hr 42 mins – Brignac, la Riaye, la Corbinais, Evriguet, SBdM and la Plaisance: on La Rossa
Week 25 – ride 5 (Wed) – 5 hrs 16 mins – Mauron, Ploërmel, Malestroit, Pleucadeuc, Malestroit, Ploërmel and Mauron: on La Rossa

 

[FrothNinja]

W25R1 - Hybrid 3 hour 22 mins - L&L to Clayton le Moors, Altham, Padiham, Simonstone, Whalley, Wiswell, Pendleton, Nick of Pendle, Sabden, gravel up to the Ridge then along it to Noggarth Tea room then Roughlee, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley (total 60.5 km / 37.6 miles plus 3,398 ft / 1036 m ascent)
W25R2 - Hybrid 4 hour 45 mins - L&L to Clayton le Moors, Altham, Simonstone, Whalley, Wiswell, Nick of Pendle, Sabden, the Ridge, Noggarth Top, Roughlee, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Higham, Fence, Burnley, L&L, Rowley Lake, Worsthorne, Hurstwood, Townley, L&L (total 80.1 km / 50.4 miles plus 3,604 ft / 1098 m ascent).
W25R3 - Centurion 5 speed 1 hour 8 mins - Burnley, L&L, Brun Valley, Rowley Lake, Brownside, Worsthorne, Hurstwood, Red Lees, Townley, Burnley, L&L
W25R4 - Hybrid 1 hour 52 mins -Heavily extended Clarion run (via Colne, Blacko etc)

 

[ColinJ]

Week 25: 7 qualifying rides, 80 km, 4.5 hrs.

• Ride 1 (Mon): 11 km. Extended lumpy local loop with extra climb. 0.5 hr.
• Ride 2 (Tue): 8 km. Lumpy local loop. 0.5 hour.
• Ride 3 (Wed): 11 km. Extended lumpy local loop with extra climb. 0.5 hr
• Ride 4 (Thu): 11 km. Extended lumpy local loop with extra climb. 0.5 hr
• Ride 5 (Fri): 17 km. Hebden Bridge for cafe with pal, then back. 1.25 hour.
• Ride 6 (Sat): 9 km. Lumpy local loop. 0.5 hr
• Ride 7 (Sun): 13 km. Extended lumpy local loop with extra climb. 0.75 hr

Success rate: 25 weeks out of 25.

86 qualifying rides so far this year, totalling 1,657 km, and taking approximately 107 hrs.

*** All done on DIY 6-speed bike. Rode in 42/15 gear for flat and uphill sections. Used higher gears a few times downhill.

 

[bluenotebob]

Week 26 (26th June to 2nd July)

Week 26 – ride 1 (Mon) – 37 mins – a Pontmenard loop: on the MASSI
Week 26 – ride 2 (Mon) – 34 mins – local lanes: also on the MASSI
Week 26 – ride 3 (Mon) – 47 mins – local off-roading: on the RAID
Week 26 – ride 4 (Tues) – 1 hr 12 mins – Kerminy, Evriguet, Plaisance and SBdM: on La Rossa
Week 26 – ride 5 (Wed) – 42 mins – a Pontmenard loop: on the RAID
Week 26 – ride 6 (Wed) – 1 hr 28 mins – Brignac, la Riaye, la Corbinais, Kerminy and SBdM: on La Rossa

 

[FrothNinja]

W26R1 - various bikes 232 mins - local miles
W26R2 - Mares 1 hour 48 mins - Ride out to visit the oldest sprog and back
W26R3 - various bikes 32 mins - testing/set up miles locally

 

[ColinJ]

Week 26: 4 qualifying rides, 171 km, 10 hrs.

• Ride 1 (Tue): 11 km. Extended lumpy local loop with extra climb. 0.5 hr.
• Ride 2 (Wed): 9 km. Lumpy local loop. 0.5 hour.
• Ride 3 (Thu): 51 km. Tod, Hebden Bridge, Cragg Vale, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough (RSPCA cafe meet-up), Walsden, Lumbutts, Mankinholes, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden. 3 hrs
• Ride 4 (Sat): 100 km. My Cheshire forum ride. 6 hrs ride time.

Success rate: 26 weeks out of 26.
90 qualifying rides so far this year, totalling 1,828 km, and taking approximately 117 hrs.

*** All done on DIY 6-speed bike. Rode in 42/15 gear for all flat and uphill sections. Used higher gears a few times downhill.

 

[bluenotebob]

Week 27 (3rd July to 9th July)

Week 27 – ride 1 (Mon) – 47 mins – Devison and SBdM: on the Princess
Week 27 – ride 2 (Mon) – 1 hr 15 mins – Raserais, Esquiniac, Bourg Neuf, Evriguet and Kerminy: on the Urban Shaper
Week 27 – ride 3 (Mon) – 1 hr 11 mins – Plaisance, SBdM, Evriguet, Kerminy and SBdM: on La Rossa
Week 27 – ride 4 (Tues) – 48 mins – a Devison loop: on the MASSI
Week 27 – ride 5 (Tues) – 39 mins – local lanes: on the RAID
Week 27 – ride 6 (Wed) – 44 mins – local lanes: on the Urban Shaper
Week 27 – ride 7 (Wed) – 52 mins – Devison, la Justice and Ville Haligan: on the MASSI
Week 27 – ride 8 (Wed) – 36 mins – SBdM/Plaisance loop on La Rossa

 

[FrothNinja]

W27R1 - Mares 1 hour 56 mins - Amlwch, Llanbadrig, Cemaes, Llanfechell, round Penymorwydd, Rhosbeirio, Hafodllin, Penrhyd, Amlwch
W27R2 - Mares 2 hour 40 mins - Amlwch, Llaneilian, Point Lynas Lighthouse, Pengorffwysfa, Pen-y-sarn, Capel Parc, Llandyfrydog, Clorach Bach, Llannerch-y-medd, Rhosgoch, Burwen, Bull Bay, Amlwch, Llam Carw, Port Amlwch
W27R3 - Mares 32 mins - Lazy Clarion loop
A friend was on another of my bikes (the one with the orange wheels) on R1 & R2

 

[ColinJ]

Week 27: 4 qualifying rides, 133 km, 7.5 hrs.

• Ride 1 (Mon): 9 km. Lumpy local loop. 0.5 hr.
• Ride 2 (Wed): 10 km. Lumpy local loop. 0.5 hour.
• Ride 3 (Fri): 102 km. Forest of Bowland ride - Tod, Padiham, Old Roman Rd, Whalley - loop: Mitton, Longridge Fell south side, Chipping, Cow Ark, Bashall Eaves, Mitton - home back along outward route. 6 hrs ride time.
• Ride 4 (Sun): 12 km. Extended lumpy local loop plus extra climbing. 0.5 hr .

Success rate: 27 weeks out of 27.
94 qualifying rides so far this year, totalling 1,961 km, and taking approximately 124.5 hrs.

*** All done on DIY 6-speed bike. Rode in 42/15 gear for all flat and many uphill sections. 42/23 for a couple of longish 10%-ers, and the 42/29 for a couple of tough climbs. Used higher gears a few times downhill.

 

[bluenotebob]

Week 28 (10th July to 16th July)

Week 28 – ride 1 (Mon) – 44 mins – a Pontmenard loop: on the Urban Shaper
Week 28 – ride 2 (Tues) – 51 mins – a Devison loop: on the MASSI
Week 28 – ride 3 (Tues) – 32 mins – local lanes: also on the MASSI
Week 28 – ride 4 (Wed) – 58 mins – le Faux, Geffray, SBdM and la Plaisance: on the Princess
Week 28 – ride 5 (Wed) – 51 mins – Pontmenard, Devison and SBdM: also on the Princess
Week 28 – ride 6 (Wed) – 48 mins – local lanes: on the RAID
Week 28 – ride 7 (Thurs) – 37 mins – local lanes: on the Urban Shaper
Week 28 – ride 8 (Thurs) – 49 mins – Geffray/SBdM/Plaisance loop: on La Rossa

 

[FrothNinja]

W28R1 - Centurion 30 mins - soggy local miles (including my fastest recorded 2 mile effort)
W28R2 - Centurion 34 mins - more soggy local miles
W28R3 - Mares 1 hour 3 mins - Clarion & climbs