2025 Annual Lunacy Distance challenge

[lazybloke]

Target: 61km
Qualifying rides:2
1) 21/03/2025 - 182 km. 1,156 metres of ascents; "London Lockdown" ; a very circuitous nightride from London Victoria - Fulham - Sydenham - New Charlton - Stratford - Stamford Hill - Highgate - Camden - Hampstead - Paddington - Hammersmith - Hyde Park - Buck Palace - Victoria - Cheam
1) 09/03/2025 - 101.15km. 1,520 metres ascent. Kent Invicta Grimpeur 100 audax, plus a quick local circuit in Mole Valley. (your ride today)

 

[FrothNinja]

Target 36 miles (stretch 37.3 miles)
Qualifying rides: 6

Ride 1, Jan 13 - Work commute from Pendle to Preston and back. Swung out to the north past Ribchester etc on the way back to stretch it, just, to 100 km (total 62.8 miles / 101.1 km, plus 1,042 m / 3,419 ft ascent)
Ride 2, Jan 28 - Burnley, Whalley, Preston, Langho, Wiswell, Sabden, Fence, Burnley (total 50.5 miles / 81.2 km, plus 1,059 m / 3,475 ft ascent)
Ride 3, Feb 11 - Work commute from Pendle to Preston and back, targeting climbs on the way back to qualify for the climbing lunacy (total 50.4 miles / 81.1 km, plus 1,089 m / 3,575 ft ascent)
Ride 6, Mar 27 - Fence, Barrowford, Colne Edge, Laneshaw Bridge, Keighley Rd (big big mistake - bloody terrifying), Cowling, Dick Lane (specifically to take a pic which I forgot to do because of the scary ride), Buck Stone Lane, Ickornshaw, Stone Head Lane, Lothersdale, Babyhouse Lane, Carleton Lane, Skipton Old Rd, Colne Edge, Barrowford, Nelson, Fence, scary Greenhead Lane, Duke Bar, Townley, Brierfield. (total 50.1 miles / 80.6 km, plus 1,463 m / 4800 ft ascent)
Ride 5, Mar 17 - Burnley to Preston return. (total 47.7 miles / 76.7 km, plus 800 m / 2,625 ft ascent)
Ride 4, Feb 24 - Burnley to Preston return. (total 47.4 miles / 76.3 km, plus 846 m / 2,775 ft ascent)

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Target distance 100km
Qualifying rides :1

1. 31st March 25 100.8km 847m ascent Chichester/Compton/ Harting Hill/Buriton/West Meon/Wheely Down/ Old Winchester Hill/Chichester

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Target distance 100km
Qualifying rides :2

2. 6th April 25 117.1km 718m ascent Home/Chichester/Compton/ Nursted/ Durleighmarsh/ Walderton/Chichester/Home
1. 31st March 25 100.8km 847m ascent Chichester/Compton/ Harting Hill/Buriton/West Meon/Wheely Down/ Old Winchester Hill/Chichester

 

[lazybloke]

Target: 61km
Qualifying rides:3
3) 05/04/2025 - 206 km, 1791 metres of ascent; "Kennet Valley Audax 200" from Grazely > Hungerford > Bratton > Hunderford > Grazley (link to your ride today)
2) 21/03/2025 - 182 km. 1,156 metres of ascents; "London Lockdown" ; a very circuitous nightride from London Victoria - Fulham - Sydenham - New Charlton - Stratford - Stamford Hill - Highgate - Camden - Hampstead - Paddington - Hammersmith - Hyde Park - Buck Palace - Victoria - Cheam
1) 09/03/2025 - 101.15km. 1,520 metres ascent. Kent Invicta Grimpeur 100 audax, plus a quick local circuit in Mole Valley. (your ride today)

 

[Alex321]

Target 60Km (37.28 miles), stretch target 40 miles.
Qualifying rides: 1

1) 07/04/2025 - 37.34 miles,1903 ft ascent Strava - Welsh St Donats - Bonvilston - Llancarfan - Llancadkle - Boverton - Llantwit Major - Marcross - Monknash - St Brides Major - Southerndown - Ogmore - Ewenny - Treos - Llangan - City - Home.

 

[FrothNinja]

Target 36 miles (stretch 37.3 miles)
Qualifying rides: 7

Ride 1, Jan 13 - Work commute from Pendle to Preston and back. Swung out to the north past Ribchester etc on the way back to stretch it, just, to 100 km (total 62.8 miles / 101.1 km, plus 1,042 m / 3,419 ft ascent)
Ride 2, Jan 28 - Burnley, Whalley, Preston, Langho, Wiswell, Sabden, Fence, Burnley (total 50.5 miles / 81.2 km, plus 1,059 m / 3,475 ft ascent)
Ride 3, Feb 11 - Work commute from Pendle to Preston and back, targeting climbs on the way back to qualify for the climbing lunacy (total 50.4 miles / 81.1 km, plus 1,089 m / 3,575 ft ascent)
Ride 7, Apr 3 - Pendle to Preston and back, targeting climbs on the way back to qualify for this challenge, but different route to Ride 4 (total 50.4 miles / 81.1 km, plus 1,287 m / 4,225 ft ascent)
Ride 6, Mar 27 - Fence, Barrowford, Colne Edge, Laneshaw Bridge, Keighley Rd (big big mistake - bloody terrifying), Cowling, Dick Lane (specifically to take a pic which I forgot to do because of the scary ride), Buck Stone Lane, Ickornshaw, Stone Head Lane, Lothersdale, Babyhouse Lane, Carleton Lane, Skipton Old Rd, Colne Edge, Barrowford, Nelson, Fence, scary Greenhead Lane, Duke Bar, Townley, Brierfield. (total 50.1 miles / 80.6 km, plus 1,463 m / 4800 ft ascent)
Ride 5, Mar 17 - Burnley to Preston return. (total 47.7 miles / 76.7 km, plus 800 m / 2,625 ft ascent)
Ride 4, Feb 24 - Burnley to Preston return. (total 47.4 miles / 76.3 km, plus 846 m / 2,775 ft ascent)

 

[steverob]

Target distance: 62 miles
Today's ride: 64.49 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/14214059897 - Figure eight route round the Lillingstone hamlets near Silverstone. Really chilly wind, tail on the way out, head on the return
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Rides in order of distance so far this year:
1. 64.49 miles - 18th April - Windy figure 8 round Lillingstone

 

[lazybloke]

Target: 61km
Qualifying rides:4
4) 17/04/2025 - 219km, 1585 metres of ascent; Surrey > London > FNRttC (Shoreham) > Surrey (link)
3) 05/04/2025 - 206 km, 1791 metres of ascent; "Kennet Valley Audax 200" (link to your ride today)
2) 21/03/2025 - 182 km. 1,156 metres of ascents; Mark Kowalski's "London Lockdown 2025"
1) 09/03/2025 - 101.15km. 1,520 metres ascent. Kent Invicta Grimpeur 100 audax, plus a quick local circuit in Mole Valley. (your ride today)

 

[steverob]

Target distance: 62 miles
Today's ride: 63.28 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/14234311262 - A rarity for me, two 100km rides within 48 hours of each other. Did Watlington Hill and a bit of the Phoenix Trail but still struggled with the wind
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Rides in order of distance so far this year:
1. 64.49 miles - 18th April - Windy figure 8 round Lillingstone
2. 63.28 miles - 20th April - Watlington Hill and Phoenix Trail

 

[FrothNinja]

Target 36 miles (stretch 37.3 miles)
Qualifying rides: 8

Ride 1, Jan 13 - Work commute from Pendle to Preston and back (total 62.8 miles / 101.1 km, plus 1,042 m / 3,419 ft ascent)
Ride 8, Apr 15 - Pendle to Preston and back (total 53.1 miles / 85.4 km, plus 907 m / 2975 ft ascent)
Ride 2, Jan 28 - Burnley, Whalley, Preston, Langho, Wiswell, Sabden, Fence, Burnley (total 50.5 miles / 81.2 km, plus 1,059 m / 3,475 ft ascent)
Ride 3, Feb 11 - Pendle to Preston and back (total 50.4 miles / 81.1 km, plus 1,089 m / 3,575 ft ascent)
Ride 7, Apr 3 - Pendle to Preston and back (total 50.4 miles / 81.1 km, plus 1,287 m / 4,225 ft ascent)
Ride 6, Mar 27 - Fence, Cowling, Lothersdale, Brierfield. (total 50.1 miles / 80.6 km, plus 1,463 m / 4800 ft ascent)
Ride 5, Mar 17 - Burnley to Preston return. (total 47.7 miles / 76.7 km, plus 800 m / 2,625 ft ascent)
Ride 4, Feb 24 - Burnley to Preston return. (total 47.4 miles / 76.3 km, plus 846 m / 2,775 ft ascent)

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Target distance 100km
Qualifying rides :3

3. 20th April 25 126.9km 1105m ascent. Home/Chichester/Compton/Turkey Island/Milland/ Bury/ Arundel/ Angmering/Home
2. 6th April 25 117.1km 718m ascent Home/Chichester/Compton/ Nursted/ Durleighmarsh/ Walderton/Chichester/Home
1. 31st March 25 100.8km 847m ascent Chichester/Compton/ Harting Hill/Buriton/West Meon/Wheely Down/ Old Winchester Hill/Chichester

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 2

1. March 19th - 166km / 2,750m (Newby Head, Redmire, Trapping HIll, Peat Lane, Eldroth)
2. April 23rd - 163km / 2,500m (Ribblehead, Grinton Moor, Tan Hill Inn, Brough, Sedbergh)

 

[bluenotebob]

Target distance – 83km (stretch distance 88.6km)

Rides done so far: 6


3. 27th February 2025 – 95.46km Cadoret/Poulhibet/Pontivy/Cadoret (NtB/EV1)
2. 19th February 2025 – 94.66km A local loop + Mauron/Malestroit (V3)
5. 26th March 2025 – 93.18km Cadoret/Pontivy/Boloré/Cadoret (NtB/EV1)
1. 23rd January 2025 – 92.64km Mauron/Pleucadeuc (V3)
4. 14th March 2025 – 91.12km Loyat, Carmenais, St-Congard, Pleucadeuc (NtB/EV1 + V3)

6. 25th April 2025 – 91.07km Loyat, Pleucadeuc, Rochefort-en-Terre, Pleucadeuc, Loyat

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Target distance 100km
Qualifying rides :4

3. 20th April 25 126.9km 1105m ascent. Home/Chichester/Compton/Turkey Island/Milland/ Bury/ Arundel/ Angmering/Home
2. 6th April 25 117.1km 718m ascent Home/Chichester/Compton/ Nursted/ Durleighmarsh/ Walderton/Chichester/Home
4. 27th April 25 `101.1km 339m ascent Home/Chichester/Rowlands Castle/ Chichester/ Ferring/Home
1. 31st March 25 100.8km 847m ascent Chichester/Compton/ Harting Hill/Buriton/West Meon/Wheely Down/ Old Winchester Hill/Chichester