2025 Annual Lunacy Distance challenge

[FrothNinja]

Target 36 miles (upgraded stretch 45 miles)
Qualifying rides: 9

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)
Ride 9, Apr 22 - Burnley to Preston return. (total 47.4 miles / 76.3 km, plus 803 m / 2,635 ft ascent)

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 3

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)
3. April 30th - 161km / 2,350m (Newby Head, Mallerstang, Sunbiggin Tarn, Aughton)

 

[cyberknight]

target 100 km
qualifying rides 3
18 th jan https://www.strava.com/activities/13387385920
6th april https://www.strava.com/activities/14096668927
4th may https://www.strava.com/activities/14374130385

 

[FrothNinja]

Target 36 miles (upgraded stretch 45 miles)
Qualifying rides: 11

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)
Ride 9, Apr 22 - Burnley to Preston return. (total 47.4 miles / 76.3 km, plus 803 m / 2,635 ft ascent)
Ride 10, Apr 30 - Burnley to Preston return. (total 47.0 miles / 75.7 km, plus 792 m / 2,600 ft ascent)
Ride 11, Apr 28 - Burnley to Preston return. (total 47.0 miles / 75.7 km, plus 1,135 m / 3,725 ft ascent)

 

[lazybloke]

Target: 61km
Qualifying rides:5
5) 03/05/2025 - 411km, 3,879 metres of ascent; London-Wales-London audax. (link to your ride today)
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)

 

[cyberknight]

target 100 km
qualifying rides 4
18 th jan https://www.strava.com/activities/13387385920
6th april https://www.strava.com/activities/14096668927
4th may https://www.strava.com/activities/14374130385
7th may https://www.strava.com/activities/14403998410

 

[cyberknight]

target 100 km
qualifying rides 5
18 th jan https://www.strava.com/activities/13387385920
6th april https://www.strava.com/activities/14096668927
4th may https://www.strava.com/activities/14374130385
7th may https://www.strava.com/activities/14403998410
10th may https://www.strava.com/activities/14434746967

 

[steverob]

Target distance: 62 miles
Today's ride: 64.36 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/14477956092 and https://www.strava.com/activities/14478726571 - Ride through the Chilterns followed by a loop around North London suburbs, then extended my route home from the station to grab an extra point
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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. 64.36 miles - 14th May - Chilterns & North London loop
3. 63.28 miles - 20th April - Watlington Hill and Phoenix Trail

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 4

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)
4. May 16th - 162km / 3,100m (Barnoldswick, Widdop, Mytholm, Burnley, Cow Ark, Eldroth)
3. April 30th - 161km / 2,350m (Newby Head, Mallerstang, Sunbiggin Tarn, Aughton)

 

[cyberknight]

target 100 km
qualifying rides 6
18 th jan https://www.strava.com/activities/13387385920
6th april https://www.strava.com/activities/14096668927
4th may https://www.strava.com/activities/14374130385
7th may https://www.strava.com/activities/14403998410
10th may https://www.strava.com/activities/14434746967
18th may ... garmin saved ride at cafe so split into 2 rides https://www.strava.com/activities/14517952867
part 1 https://www.strava.com/activities/14517949021

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 5

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)
4. May 16th - 162km / 3,100m (Barnoldswick, Widdop, Mytholm, Burnley, Cow Ark, Eldroth)
3. April 30th - 161km / 2,350m (Newby Head, Mallerstang, Sunbiggin Tarn, Aughton)
5. May 18th - 161km / 2,200m (Ribblehead, Waddington, Inglewhite, Scorton, Arkholme)

 

[steverob]

Target distance: 62 miles
Today's ride: 63.58 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/14520442228 - A cooler, hilly first half of the ride with the main feature being Brill Hill, followed by a warmer, more undulating second half back through the Claydons
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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. 64.36 miles - 14th May - Chilterns & North London loop
3. 63.58 miles - 18th May - Brill Hill and the Claydons
4. 63.28 miles - 20th April - Watlington Hill and Phoenix Trail

 

[Alex321]

Target 60Km (37.28 miles), stretch target 40 miles.
Qualifying rides: 2

2) 18/05/2025 - 38.9 miles (62.61Km), 1949 ft Ascent Strava - Coastal loop clockwise, with diversion through Fonmon & Rhoose.
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 (upgraded stretch 47 miles)
Qualifying rides: 12

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 12, May 19 - Burnley to Preston return via Ribchester, Waddington, Clitheroe, Nick Of Pendle. (total 54.1 miles / 87.0 km, plus 1,428 m / 4,685 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)
Ride 9, Apr 22 - Burnley to Preston return. (total 47.4 miles / 76.3 km, plus 803 m / 2,635 ft ascent)
Ride 10, Apr 30 - Burnley to Preston return. (total 47.0 miles / 75.7 km, plus 792 m / 2,600 ft ascent)
Ride 11, Apr 28 - Burnley to Preston return. (total 47.0 miles / 75.7 km, plus 1,135 m / 3,725 ft ascent)

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 6

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)
4. May 16th - 162km / 3,100m (Barnoldswick, Widdop, Mytholm, Burnley, Cow Ark, Eldroth)
6. May 23rd - 162km / 2,400m (Ribblehead, Wensleydale, Swaledale, Lamps Moss, Kirkbys)
3. April 30th - 161km / 2,350m (Newby Head, Mallerstang, Sunbiggin Tarn, Aughton)
5. May 18th - 161km / 2,200m (Ribblehead, Waddington, Inglewhite, Scorton, Arkholme)