2026 Annual Lunacy Distance challenge

[lazybloke]

Target distance: 50km?
Qualifying rides: 2


1. March 27th - 162km/100.6 miles : London Victoria > Wandsworth > Penge > Blackheath > Bow > Queen Elizabeth Park > Stamford Hill > Parkland Walk > Camden > Hampstead > Kensington > Victoria
2. July 10th - 92 miles + 3 miles = 153km/95 miles London Victoria > Wandsworth > Penge > Blackheath > Bow > Tower Bridge > Coulsdon > Home: (link to your ride today)

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 15 - COMPLETE. Stretch target, 100 miles, also complete

11. May 24th - 201km / 3,500 (Allendale, Alston, Appleby, Mallerstang, Newby Head)
6. March 26th - 201km / 3,200m (Tan Hill, Grinton Moor, Kidstones, Fountains Fell)
5. March 18th - 201km / 2,750m (Brough, Barnard Castle, Marske, Newby Head)
8. April 21st - 200km / 3,000m (Yorkshire coast, North York Moors, Yokrshire Dales)
7. April 20th - 200km / 2,450m (Dales, Howardian Hills, Wolds, Scarborough)
15. July 13th - 168km / 2,300m (Gargrave, Kidstones, Aysgarth, Sedbergh, Melling)
3. March 3rd - 164km / 2,950m (Orton, Great Dun Fell, Kirkby Stephen, Newby Head)
2. February 9th - 163km / 2,665m (Settle, Cracoe, Cray, Mallerstang, Barbondale)
10. May 22nd - 162km / 3,050m (Westmorland Dales, North Pennines, Beamish)
9. April 30th - 162km / 2,800m (Chatburn, Colne, Skipton, Kidstones, Ribblehead)
12. May 30th - 162km / 2,700m (Kingsdale, Tan Hill, Grinton Moor, Newby Head)
1. January 24th - 162km / 2,050m (Quernmore, Wyre, Grindleton, Settle, Ribblehead)
14. June 20th - 161km / 3,200m (Widdop, Heptonstall, Lothersdale, Ribblehead)
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4. March 9th - 161km / 2,500m (Airton, Appletreewick, Masham, Wensley, Newby Head)
13. June 15th - 161km / 2,500m (Hawes, Wensley, Masham, Pateley Bridge, Eldroth)

 

[13 rider]

Target 50 miles

Ride 1 Jul 19th(New) 62.7 miles .Markfield ,Congerstone ,Tywcross ,Shutington ,Austrey ,Odstone ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Markfield
Ride 2 May 18th 55 miles .Moustiers Sainte Marie ,loop around the Gorge du Verdon and return
Ride 3 Apr 25th 53.51 miles .Markfield ,Congerstone ,Austrey ,Swepstone ,Carlton ,Upton ,Newbold Heath ,Markfield
Ride 4 Feb 25th 52.56 miles .Markfield out to Austrey radio tower and return via Market Bosworth
Ride 5 May 10th 52 miles .Markfield ,Gaddesby ,Saxelby ,Barrow ,Rothley ,Ulverscroft ,Markfield
Ride 6 Jun 21st 50.6 miles .Holywell Bay ,Newquay ,St Colomb Major ,Withiel ,Lanivet ,Roche ,Mitchell ,Holywell Bay
Ride 7 Mar 15th 50.12 miles .Markfield ,Rothley ,Gaddesby ,Ashby Foeville ,Frisby ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Anstey ,Markfield

 

[13 rider]

Target 50 miles

Ride 1 Jul 19th 62.7 miles .Markfield ,Congerstone ,Tywcross ,Shutington ,Austrey ,Odstone ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Markfield
Ride 2 May 18th 55 miles .Moustiers Sainte Marie ,loop around the Gorge du Verdon and return
Ride 3 Apr 25th 53.51 miles .Markfield ,Congerstone ,Austrey ,Swepstone ,Carlton ,Upton ,Newbold Heath ,Markfield
Ride 4 Feb 25th 52.56 miles .Markfield out to Austrey radio tower and return via Market Bosworth
Ride 5 May 10th 52 miles .Markfield ,Gaddesby ,Saxelby ,Barrow ,Rothley ,Ulverscroft ,Markfield
Ride 6 Jun 21st 50.6 miles .Holywell Bay ,Newquay ,St Colomb Major ,Withiel ,Lanivet ,Roche ,Mitchell ,Holywell Bay
Ride 7 Jul 27th (New) 50.4 miles .Markfield ,Groby ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Frisby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Anstey ,Ratby ,Markfield
Ride 8 Mar 15th 50.12 miles .Markfield ,Rothley ,Gaddesby ,Ashby Foeville ,Frisby ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Anstey ,Markfield

 

[bluenotebob]

Target distance – 70km (stretch distance 86km)

Rides done so far: 8


3. 7th April 2026 – 119.14km Mauron/Questembert and le Moulin Bragoux
2. 5th March 2026 – 105.26km Mauron/les Brulais
6. 11th June 2026 – 101.14km Mauron/Pleucadeuc (le Chenil)
7. 2nd July 2026 – 95.21km A local loop then Mauron/Foveno

8. 29th July 2026 – 93.88km Mauron/l’Hôpital Bézon then Mauron/Lézonnet

1st ride of the day: Mauron, Ploërmel, l’Hôpital Bézon, Ploërmel, Mauron (54.55km)
2nd ride of the day: Mauron, Lézonnet, Mauron (39.33km)
Both rides on my road bike (La Pierre/Sensium 300)

4. 17th April 2026 – 88.27km A local loop then Mauron/le Pissot
5. 20th May 2026 – 87.17km A local loop then Mauron/St-Jean de Villenard
1. 25th February 2026 – 86.04km Mauron/St-Marcel and Ste-Geneviève

 

[bluenotebob]

Target distance – 70km (stretch distance 86km)

Rides done so far: 9


3. 7th April 2026 – 119.14km Mauron/Questembert and le Moulin Bragoux
2. 5th March 2026 – 105.26km Mauron/les Brulais
6. 11th June 2026 – 101.14km Mauron/Pleucadeuc (le Chenil)
7. 2nd July 2026 – 95.21km A local loop then Mauron/Foveno
8. 29th July 2026 – 93.88km Mauron/l’Hôpital Bézon then Mauron/Lézonnet

9. 31st July 2026 – 92.33km A local loop then Mauron/Lézonnet (twice):

1st ride: Bourrien/la Grande Touche loop (20.34km)
2nd ride: Mauron, Lézonnet, Mauron (37.77km)
3rd ride: Mauron, Lézonnet, Mauron (34.22km)

4. 17th April 2026 – 88.27km A local loop then Mauron/le Pissot
5. 20th May 2026 – 87.17km A local loop then Mauron/St-Jean de Villenard
1. 25th February 2026 – 86.04km Mauron/St-Marcel and Ste-Geneviève

 

[Alex321]

Target Distance: 60 Km (37.3miles)
Qualifying Rides: 7

3. 06-04-2036 71.1Km (44.18 miles) 917m elevation. Strava, Bwlch Loop going up from Treorchy back through Nantymoel (Now loaded to Strava)
2. 04-04-2016 63.83 Km (39.66 miles) 743m elevation Strava North through Llanharan, Pencoed, then coastal anti-clockwise.
5. 24-05-2026 61.02Km (37.91 miles) 649m elevation Strava Coatsal Loop Anti-clockwise, with diversion to Fonmon to make distance
1. 14-03-2026 60.99km (37.89 Miles) 646m elevation Strava Coastal loop clockwise going N to Pontyclun first.
4. 10-05-2026 60.57 km (37.63 miles) 551m elevation Strava Out to Pontypridd, back via Tongwynlais, Whitchurch, St Fagans
7. 02-08-2026 60.41Km (37.53 miles) 491m elevation Strava . Club ride, Vale loop anti-clockwise.
6. 22-06-2026 60.18 km (37.39 miles) 732m elevation. Strava Out through ST Mary Hill, Ewenny, Castle-Upon_Alun, Llantwit Major Llancarfan - home.

 

[Alex321]

Target Distance: 60 Km (37.3miles)
Qualifying Rides: 8

8.03-08-2026 73.42 Km (45.62 miles) 895m elevation. Strava Bwlch loop up through Treorchy back through Nantymoel, slightly different final section to ride 3.
3. 06-04-2036 71.1Km (44.18 miles) 917m elevation. Strava, Bwlch Loop going up from Treorchy back through Nantymoel (Now loaded to Strava)
2. 04-04-2016 63.83 Km (39.66 miles) 743m elevation Strava North through Llanharan, Pencoed, then coastal anti-clockwise.
5. 24-05-2026 61.02Km (37.91 miles) 649m elevation Strava Coatsal Loop Anti-clockwise, with diversion to Fonmon to make distance
1. 14-03-2026 60.99km (37.89 Miles) 646m elevation Strava Coastal loop clockwise going N to Pontyclun first.
4. 10-05-2026 60.57 km (37.63 miles) 551m elevation Strava Out to Pontypridd, back via Tongwynlais, Whitchurch, St Fagans
7. 02-08-2026 60.41Km (37.53 miles) 491m elevation Strava . Club ride, Vale loop anti-clockwise.
6. 22-06-2026 60.18 km (37.39 miles) 732m elevation. Strava Out through ST Mary Hill, Ewenny, Castle-Upon_Alun, Llantwit Major Llancarfan - home.

 

[ColinJ]

Target distance: 80.45 km (50 miles); stretch target: 100 km (62.15 miles).

Qualifying rides: 3

1. January 31st. 81.1 km. Todmorden, Hebden Bridge; forum ride with @Dadam - Hardcastle Crags, Walshaw, Widdop Rd, Slack, Blackshaw Head, Long Causeway, Cornholme, Sourhall, Walsden, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, cafe stop at 'Craggies', Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge; Todmorden, extra loop to Walsden and back to get target distance done.

2. July 4th. 102 km. Forum ride with @Dadam - Garforth, Wetherby, Spofforth, Tadcaster, Fairburn, Kippax, Garforth (plus rides to and from Todmorden railway station).

3. August 8th. 80.5 km. Whalley, Cow Ark, Whitewell, Dunsop Bridge, Trough of Bowland, Scorton, Inglewhite, Longridge, Ribchester, Whalley.

 

[13 rider]

Target 50 miles

Ride 1 Jul 19th 62.7 miles .Markfield ,Congerstone ,Tywcross ,Shutington ,Austrey ,Odstone ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Markfield
Ride 2 May 18th 55 miles .Moustiers Sainte Marie ,loop around the Gorge du Verdon and return
Ride 3 Apr 25th 53.51 miles .Markfield ,Congerstone ,Austrey ,Swepstone ,Carlton ,Upton ,Newbold Heath ,Markfield
Ride 4 Feb 25th 52.56 miles .Markfield out to Austrey radio tower and return via Market Bosworth
Ride 5 May 10th 52 miles .Markfield ,Gaddesby ,Saxelby ,Barrow ,Rothley ,Ulverscroft ,Markfield
Ride 6 Aug 9th(New) 51.5 miles .Markfield ,Barrow ,Six Hills ,Old Dalby ,Frisby ,Gaddesby ,Cossington ,Rothley ,Anstey
Ride 7 Jun 21st 50.6 miles .Holywell Bay ,Newquay ,St Colomb Major ,Withiel ,Lanivet ,Roche ,Mitchell ,Holywell Bay
Ride 8 Jul 27th 50.4 miles .Markfield ,Groby ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Frisby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Anstey ,Ratby ,Markfield
Ride 9 Mar 15th 50.12 miles .Markfield ,Rothley ,Gaddesby ,Ashby Foeville ,Frisby ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Anstey ,Markfield
Ride 10 Jul 12th 50.1 miles .Markfield ,Anstey ,Rearsby ,Great Dalby ,Pickwell ,Twyford ,Gaddesby ,Cossington ,Anstey ,Markfield
Editted I had missed ride 10 off completely

 

[ColinJ]

Target distance: 80.45 km (50 miles); stretch target: 100 km (62.15 miles).

Qualifying rides: 4

1. January 31st. 81.1 km. Todmorden, Hebden Bridge; forum ride with @Dadam - Hardcastle Crags, Walshaw, Widdop Rd, Slack, Blackshaw Head, Long Causeway, Cornholme, Sourhall, Walsden, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, cafe stop at 'Craggies', Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge; Todmorden, extra loop to Walsden and back to get target distance done.

2. July 4th. 102 km. Forum ride with @Dadam - Garforth, Wetherby, Spofforth, Tadcaster, Fairburn, Kippax, Garforth (plus rides to and from Todmorden railway station).

3. August 8th. 80.5 km. Forum ride with @Pennine-Paul - Whalley, Cow Ark, Whitewell, Dunsop Bridge, Trough of Bowland, Scorton, Inglewhite, Longridge, Ribchester, Whalley.

4. August 15th. 81.5 km. Todmorden, Lumbutts, Walsden, Calderbrook, Littleborough, Hollingworth Lake, Newhey, Denshaw, Buckstones, Scammonden Water, Deanhead, Ringstone Edge, Booth Wood, Baitings reservoir, Hubberton Green, Blackstone Edge, Todmorden.

 

[bluenotebob]

Target distance – 70km (stretch distance 86km)

Rides done so far: 10


3. 7th April 2026 – 119.14km Mauron/Questembert and le Moulin Bragoux
2. 5th March 2026 – 105.26km Mauron/les Brulais
6. 11th June 2026 – 101.14km Mauron/Pleucadeuc (le Chenil)
7. 2nd July 2026 – 95.21km A local loop then Mauron/Foveno

10. 20th August 2026 – 94.09km A local loop then Mauron/Bagotais

1st ride: HAL/Guilliers loop (25.06km)
2nd ride: Mauron, Ploërmel, Bagotais, Ploërmel, Mauron (69.03km)
8. 29th July 2026 – 93.88km Mauron/l’Hôpital Bézon then Mauron/Lézonnet
9. 31st July 2026 – 92.33km A local loop then Mauron/Lézonnet (twice)
4. 17th April 2026 – 88.27km A local loop then Mauron/le Pissot
5. 20th May 2026 – 87.17km A local loop then Mauron/St-Jean de Villenard
1. 25th February 2026 – 86.04km Mauron/St-Marcel and Ste-Geneviève

 

[13 rider]

Target 50 miles

Ride 1 Jul 19th 62.7 miles .Markfield ,Congerstone ,Tywcross ,Shutington ,Austrey ,Odstone ,Peckleton ,Desford ,Markfield
Ride 2 May 18th 55 miles .Moustiers Sainte Marie ,loop around the Gorge du Verdon and return
Ride 3(New) Aug 22nd 54.3 miles .Markfield ,Austrey ,Clifton Campville ,Orton on the hill ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Markfield
Ride 4 Apr 25th 53.51 miles .Markfield ,Congerstone ,Austrey ,Swepstone ,Carlton ,Upton ,Newbold Heath ,Markfield
Ride 5 Feb 25th 52.56 miles .Markfield out to Austrey radio tower and return via Market Bosworth
Ride 6 May 10th 52 miles .Markfield ,Gaddesby ,Saxelby ,Barrow ,Rothley ,Ulverscroft ,Markfield
Ride 7 Aug 9th(New) 51.5 miles .Markfield ,Barrow ,Six Hills ,Old Dalby ,Frisby ,Gaddesby ,Cossington ,Rothley ,Anstey
Ride 8 Jun 21st 50.6 miles .Holywell Bay ,Newquay ,St Colomb Major ,Withiel ,Lanivet ,Roche ,Mitchell ,Holywell Bay
Ride 9 Jul 27th 50.4 miles .Markfield ,Groby ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Frisby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Anstey ,Ratby ,Markfield
Ride 10 Mar 15th 50.12 miles .Markfield ,Rothley ,Gaddesby ,Ashby Foeville ,Frisby ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Anstey ,Markfield
Ride 11 Jul 12th 50.1 miles .Markfield ,Anstey ,Rearsby ,Great Dalby ,Pickwell ,Twyford ,Gaddesby ,Cossington ,Anstey ,Markfield

 

[FrothNinja]

Target 37.3 miles (stretch 48 miles) extra stretch 51 miles
Qualifying rides: 9

Ride 3, Feb 23 - Brierfield to Burnley to Barrow to Preston to Blackburn to Accrington to Hapton to Brierfield (total 66.9 miles / 107.6 km, plus 1,196m / 3,925ft)
Ride 1, Jan 19 - Brierfield to Preston and back with a couple of deviations (total 48.9 miles / 78.7 km, plus 846 m / 2,775 ft ascent)
Ride 2, Jan 26 - Brierfield to Preston and back without deviations (total 47.7 miles / 76.8 km, plus 824 m / 2,704 ft ascent)
Ride 4, Apr 9 - Brierfield to Preston and back without deviations (total 47.6 miles / 76.6 km, plus 828 m / 2,717 ft ascent)
Ride 5, Apr 11 - Brierfield, Fence, Colne, Sough, Thornton-In-Craven, Broughton, Skipton (for a good poke around), Crosshills, Calf Edge, Nelson, Fence, Burnley (total 45.9 miles / 73.9 km, plus 1,043 m / 3,425 ft ascent)
Ride 6, Apr 24 - Brierfield, Fence, Ridge, Sabden, Langho, Whalley, Wiswell, Nick of Pendle, Ridge, Barrowford, Nelson, Burnley (total 38.6 miles / 62.1 km, plus 1,105 m / 3,625 ft ascent)
Ride 8, May 30 - L&L Pike Hill, Red Lees, Worsthorne, Thursden, Haggate, Coldwell, Trawden Laneshaw Bridge, Nonya Ford, Cob Lane, Skipton Old Rd, Foulridge, L&L, Steve Burke cycle track, Nelson greenway, Burnley (total 38.2 miles / 61.5 km, plus 1,078 m / 3,540 ft ascent)
Ride 7, May 22 - Brierfield, Fence, Ridge, Sabden, Whalley, Langho, Whalley, Sabden, Ridge, Fence, Brierfield, Haggate, Thursden Valley etc off road, Nelson, Burnley (total 37.7 miles / 62.1 km, plus 1,095 m / 3,593 ft ascent)
Ride 9, Aug 23 - In and out of the settlements of Burnley, Brierfield, Nelson, Colne, Foulridge, Barrowford incorporating two reservoirs, the parks of Marsden Hall, Alknicoats, Barrowford, Victoria, a cycle track and some greenways then some weaving in and out of suburbs on the L&L to get the miles up (total 37.4 miles / 60.2 km, plus 433m / 1,404ft)