The 2019 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a month Challenge

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Spinney

Bimbleur extraordinaire
Location
Back up north
Jan
27th - 31.5 miles
- Damery, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Thornbury, Cromhall - 1 point

Feb
16th - 41.45 miles
- Tytherington, Elberton, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Stinchcombe, Damery - 1 point
24th - 32.4 miles
- Hawkesbury Upton, Sopworth, Sherston, Shipton Moyne, Tetbury, Wotton-under-Edge - 1 point

March
25th - 50.4 miles
- Stinchcombe, Gloucester (outskirts), Frampton, Slimbridge, Berkeley, Damery - 2 points

April
28th - 33 miles
- Damery, Stinchcombe, Purton, Berkeley, Thornbury, Titherington, Cromhall - 1 point

May
11th - 53 miles
- FLAB 50 mile sportive - Ilkley, Grassington, Kettlewell, Arncliffe, Grassington, Ilkley - 2 points

June
27th - 32 miles
- Damery, Stinchcombe, Purton, Berkeley, Thornbury, Titherington, Cromhall - 1 point

July
21st - 41 miles
- Levens, Sedgewick, Old Town, Kirkby Lonsdale, Burton-in-Lonsdale, Warton, Silverdale, Arnside, Levens - 1 point

Total 10 points
 
OP
OP
13 rider

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
July 7th 33.4 miles 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Newlyn East ,Mitchell. ,St Stephens, Indian Queens ,Fradden ,Crantock ,Holywell Bay
July 13th 32.5 miles 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Mitchell ,Laddock ,St Stephen ,St Dennis ,Indian Queens ,Fraddon ,St Newlyn East ,Hollywell
July 14th 36.8 miles 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Newquay ,St Columb Major ,Penrose ,Morgan Porth ,Watergate Bay ,Newquay ,Holywell
July 17th 41 miles 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Welsh ,St Allen ,Truro ,St Erne ,Fraddon ,Luke's Shop ,St Newlyn East ,Holywell Bay
July 21st 31.3 miles 1 point
Back on local roads ,Wymeswold 50km loop

Points in this challenge 77
Points in all challenges 119
 
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Houthakker

A Happy Wanderer
Location
Lancashire coast
Jan - 3 Points
Feb - 3 Points
Mar - 1 Point
Apr – 4 points
May – 3 points
June – 5 points

July
10th – Lytham, Kirkham, St Michaels, Nateby, Hambleton, Poulton, Lytham – 44 miles – 1 pts
21st – Lytham, Poulton, Pilling, Lancaster, Quernmore, Garstang, St Michaels, Lytham - 65 Miles 3 pts

Running total 23 points
 

aferris2

Guru
Location
Up over
01 Jan: 102.45km https://www.strava.com/activities/2048787261 3 points
17 Feb: 109.48km https://www.strava.com/activities/2155990510 3 points
09 Mar: 56.06 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2201016970 1 point
27 Mar: 55.56 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2244582902 1 point
29 Mar: 51.86 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2249217582 1 point
16 Apr: 111.12 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2294208483 3 points
17 Apr: 51.31 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2297013515 1 point
20 Apr: 58.44 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2305227914 1 point
7 May: 106.35 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2349035517/ 3 points
13 May: 51.07 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2363829218 1 point
21 May: 104 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2385208736/ 3 points
24 May: 102.09 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2393795497 3 points
1 Jun: 103.1 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2415207072 3 points
3 Jun: 116 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2420306345 3 points
9 Jun: 54.13 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2435858102 1 point
16 Jun: 53.8 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2454266236 1 point
22 Jun: 103.99 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2471711831 3 points
29 Jun: 106.4 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2490667742 3 points
11 Jul: 57.75 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2523386298 1 point
16 Jul: 111.72 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2537125276 3 points
23 Jul: 102.71 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2556381195 3 points
2019 total: 45 points
 

LeetleGreyCells

Un rouleur infatigable
15 January - 52.88 km / 32.86 miles - Anston - Woodsetts - Gildingwells - Carlton-in-Lindrick - Worksop - Rhodesia - Whitwell - Woodall
27 February - 52.38km / 32.55 miles - Whitwell, Barlborough, Clowne, Duckmanton, Eckington, Beighton, Aston-cum-Aughton
18 March - 52.1km / 32.37 miles - Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) from Rother Valley Country Park to Tapton Lock, Chesterfield with a short detour around the lake at Pools Brook Country Park.
28 March - 58.6 km / 36.41 miles - TPT to Tapton Lock into Chesterfield to Holmesbrook Valley Park through smaller parks, past the railway station and return to Tapton Lock then make way home.
11 April - 52.6km / 32.68 miles - TPT from Rother Valley Country Park to Tapton Lock, Chesterfield with loops of the lakes.
01 May - 52.9km / 32.87 miles - TPT from Rother Valley Country Park to Tapton Lock, Chesterfield with a loop of each lake at Rother Valley and Pools Brook Country Park.
10 May - 84.79km / 52.6 miles - TPT Rother Valley Country Park to Poolsbrook Country Park to Tapton Lock, Chesterfield to Rother Valley to Poolsbrook to (the new and nearly completed former) Clowne Branch Line to Poolsbrook (again!) to Rother Valley (again!).
23 May - 60.13km / 37.36 miles -Dinnington, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Firbeck, Styrrup, Oldcotes, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Gildingwells, Worksop, Shireoaks, Netherthorpe, Thorpe Salvin, Kiveton Park.
2 June - 64.95km / 40.36 miles - TPT Rother Valley Country Park to Poolsbrook Country Park to Rother Valley Country Park to Tapton Lock to Rother Valley Country Park
20 June - 51.05km / 31.721 miles - Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Firbeck, Blythe, Worksop, Rhodesia, Netherthorpe, Thorpe Salvin, Harthill
30 June - 81.25km / 50.5 miles -
Thorpe Salvin - Worksop - Barnby Moor - Scrooby - Harworth - Tickhill - Maltby - Aston
8 July - 57.88km / 35.96 - Kiveton Park, Staveley, Inkersall, Eckington, Marsh Lane, Nether Handley, Coal Aston, Jordanthorpe, Norton, Gleadless, Mosborough, Killamarsh, Wales.
23 July - 100.4km / 62.4 miles - Maltby, Tickhill, Bawtry, Retford, North Wheatley, Worksop

Total to date: 17 points
 

The Bystander

Über Member
Location
Northamptonshire
January : 6 rides, 6 points
February : 4 rides, 4 points
March : 3 rides, 3 points
April : 3 rides, 4 points
May : 4 rides, 4 points
June : 4 rides, 4 points
July : 5 rides, 6 points
+
24th Pytchley, Little Harrowden, Sywell, Holcot, Scaldwell, Old, Mawsley, Thorpe Malsor, Loddington, Mawsley, home
50.1 km / 1 point

Total 30 rides, 32 points
 
January
5th. 58km. *With Stig. Caistor, N.Kelsey Moor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Caenby, Glentham, Normanby-by-Spital, Toft-next-Newton, W.Rasen, Osgodgby, Claxby, Holton-le-Moor, N.K.Moor, Caistor.
6th. 67km. solo. Caistor, N.K.Moor, N.Kelsey, Howsham, Kettleby, Brigg, Scawby, Messingham, Scotter, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Redbourne, Waddingham, Snitterby, Brandy Wharf, S.Kelsey, Moortown, N.K.Moor, Caistor.
11th. 58km. *with Stig. route as per Jan 5th.
18th. 58km. solo. Caistor, Gt.Limber, Swallow, Cuxwold, Beelsby, Waltham, Brigsley, Ashby-cum-Fenby, E.Ravendale, Wold Newton, Binbrook, Thoresway, Rothwell, Caistor.
19th. 67km. Tandem. Caistor, Nettleton, Moortown, S.Kelsey, Osgodby, W.Rasen, Toft-next-Newton, Spridlington, Normanby-by-Spital, Glentham, Snitterby, Brandy Wharf, S.Kelsey, N.Kelsey, Caistor.
20th. 58km. *with Stig. Caistor, Howsham, Kettleby, Wrawby, Saxby, Horkstow Bridge, Saxby, Ancholme Way, Brigg, Kettleby, Somerby, Searby, N.K.Moor, Caistor.

February
10th. 51km. Tandem Caistor, Gt.Limber, Grasby Bottoms, Kirmington, Wootton, Burnham, Melston Ross, Bigby, Kettleby, Howsham, N.Kelsey Moor, Caistor.
10th. 54km *with Stig. Caistor, N.K.Moor, Moortown, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Waddingham, Snitterby, Bishop Norton, Glentham, Kingerby, Osgodby, Claxby, Holton-le-Moor, N.K.Moor, Caistor.
23rd. 65km. solo. Caistor, Gt.Limber, Brocklesby, Ulceby, Wootton, Barton, Horkstow, Middlegate Lane, Melton Ross, Bigby, Somerby, Clixby, Caistor.
24th. 65km. *with Stig. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Bishop Norton, Glentham, Normanby-by-Spital, Spridlington, Newtoft, W.Rasen, Osgodby, Kirby, N.Owersby, Holton-le-Moor, Moortown, Caistor.

March.
2nd. 55km. View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/32123772 . on Tandem.
29th. 67km. View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/32946996? *with Stig.
30th. 67km.View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/32991499? solo

April.
19th. 53km. Tandem. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Redbourne, Scawby, Broughton, Brigg, Howsham, Caistor.
20th. 55km. *with Stig. Caistor, Kirmington, Wootton, Deepdale, Burnham, Elsham, Wrawby, Kettleby, Howsham, Caistor.
21st. 59km. Solo. Caistor, Somerby, Bigby, Melton Ross, Middlegate Lane, Horkstow, Bonby, Worlaby, Wrawby, Brigg, Cadney, Howsham, Caistor.
22nd. 55km. *with Stig. Caistor, N.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Bishop Norton, Glentham, Toft Newton, West Rasen, Osgodby, Moortown, Nettleton, Caistor.

May.
3rd. 55km. Solo. Caistor, N.K.Moor, Moortown, Nettleton, Mansgate hill, Rothwell, Thoresway, Walesby, Claxby, Normanby-le-Wold, Nettleton, Moortown, Caistor.
11th. 67km. Tandem. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Osgodby, W.Rasen, Spridlington, Glentham, Snitterby, Brandy Wharf, S.Kelsey, N.Kelsey, Caistor.
25th. 58km. *with Stig. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Glentham, Normanby-by-Spital, W.Rasen, Osgodby, Claxby,Holton-le-Moor, Caistor.

June.
1st. 55km. View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/35435880 *with Stig.
2nd. 53km. View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/35486942 solo.
9th. 60km. View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/35774972 on Tandem.
15th. 68km. View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/36002753 on Tandem.
16th. 67km. View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/36053201 on Tandem.

July
21st. 58km. View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/37557522 *Solo with Stig.
 

ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
Jan 3rd, 51 km
Todmorden, Bacup, Rossendale, Waterfoot, Deerplay, Walk Mill, Over Town, Greencliffe Ln, Long Causeway, Blackshaw Head, Great Rock, Tod, woods in park, Sour Hall, Bacup Rd, Rochdale canal towpath, Tod.

Feb 28th, 50 km
[Singlespeed] Todmorden, A646 to Manchester Rd (Burnley), u-turn and return to Tod, A6033 through Walsden, then Calderbrook and Caldermoor to Littleborough, back to Tod on A6033, circuit of town to clock up exactly my target.

Mar 29th, 50 km
Todmorden, Mankinholes, Shade, Walsden, Bacup Rd, Sourhall, Portsmouth, Holme Chapel, Overtown, Greencliffe Ln, Long Causeway, Blackshaw Head, Slack, Widdop Gate, Slack, Blackshaw Head, Great Rock, Cross Stone Rd, Tod.

Apr 30th, 51 km
Todmorden, Shade, Hollins Rd, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge Old Rd, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Sowerby, Shield Hall Ln, Steep Ln, High Stone Rd, Turvin Rd, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Walsden, Todmorden.

May 7th, 57 km

Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, CVC to 'royd, Cragg Vale climb to Sykes Gate farm, High Stones Rd, Steep Ln, Sowerby, Hubberton Green, Cotton Stones, Blue Ball Rd, Coal Gate Rd, Hubberton Grn, Steep Ln, High Stones Rd, Turvin Rd, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Walsden, Tod.

May 31st, 85 km
Clitheroe, Grindleton, Slaidburn, Cross o' Greet, Ivah, Wray, Salter Fell, Newton, Dunsop Bridge, Whitewell, Cow Ark, Bashall Eaves, Clitheroe.

June 19th, 50 km
Tod, Hebden Bridge, 'royd, Scout Rd, Sowerby, hilltop lanes, Steep Ln, High Stones Rd, Turvin Rd, Blackstone Edge, A58 closed due to accident so u-turn... Cragg Vale, 'royd, HB, Tod

July 24th, 50 km
Tod, A646, Mankinholes, Lumbutts, Woodhouse Rd, A646 back into Tod, Cross Stone Rd, Great Rock, Blackshaw Head, Slack, Lee Wood, Hebden Bridge, A6033, Midgehole (Hardcastle Crags) u-turn, A6033, Pecket Well, Old Town Midgley, Luddenden Foot, A646 back to Mytholmroyd, Calder Valley Cycleway to Hebden Bridge, Tod, A6033 to Walsden, Hollins Rd, Shade, back into Tod.
 

aferris2

Guru
Location
Up over
01 Jan: 102.45km https://www.strava.com/activities/2048787261 3 points
17 Feb: 109.48km https://www.strava.com/activities/2155990510 3 points
09 Mar: 56.06 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2201016970 1 point
27 Mar: 55.56 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2244582902 1 point
29 Mar: 51.86 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2249217582 1 point
16 Apr: 111.12 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2294208483 3 points
17 Apr: 51.31 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2297013515 1 point
20 Apr: 58.44 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2305227914 1 point
7 May: 106.35 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2349035517/ 3 points
13 May: 51.07 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2363829218 1 point
21 May: 104 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2385208736/ 3 points
24 May: 102.09 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2393795497 3 points
1 Jun: 103.1 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2415207072 3 points
3 Jun: 116 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2420306345 3 points
9 Jun: 54.13 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2435858102 1 point
16 Jun: 53.8 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2454266236 1 point
22 Jun: 103.99 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2471711831 3 points
29 Jun: 106.4 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2490667742 3 points
11 Jul: 57.75 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2523386298 1 point
16 Jul: 111.72 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2537125276 3 points
23 Jul: 102.71 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2556381195 3 points
25 Jul: 53.7 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2561525990 1 point
2019 total: 46 points
 

Bazzer

Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
January 1 point
February 1 point
March 1 point
April 1 point
May 2 points
June 4 points
July 25th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Mere, Knutsford, Agden, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, Houghton Green, Winwick, Hermitage Green, Lowton, East Lancs to Glazebury, Cucheth, Lane Head, Croft, home 84.32 kms 2 points
 

Osprey

Guru
Location
Swansea
Jan 5th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Betws, Ammanford ans return. Equilibrium. https://www.strava.com/activities/2056812280
Jan 13th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, BurryPort, Pembrey and return. Equilibrium. https://www.strava.com/activities/2075812864
Jan 20th. 52km. Llanmorlais, BurryGreen, Rhosilli, Parkmill, Three Crossess, Penclawdd. Equilibrium. https://www.strava.com/activities/2091732752
Jan 25th. 115km. Llanmorlais, Clyne Valley. Swansea Bay, Baglan, Margam, Nottage, Porthcawl and return. https://www.strava.com/activities/2102485419

Feb 10th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Middleton, Rhosilli and return. Equilibrium MS3 https://www.strava.com/activities/2136488424
Feb 17th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Loughour, Llanelli, Swiss Valley Cynheidre and return. Equilibrium MS3 https://www.strava.com/activities/2156213236
Feb 24th. 101km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2171990602

Mar 02nd. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Betws, Ammanford and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2185854720
March 17th. 104km. Carmarthenshire Topper Audax. Equilibrium MS3 https://www.strava.com/activities/2223724850
Mar 24th 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Fairwood Common, Bishopston, Caswell Mumbles, Gowereton. https://www.strava.com/activities/2236500611
Mar 30th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Llanmadoc, PortEynon, Cefn Bryn, Killay, Gowerton. Equilibrium MS3 https://www.strava.com/activities/2251293865

Apr 06th 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Middleton, Rhosilli and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2269827563
Apr 13th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea, Fabian way, and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2285946886
Apr 20th. 101km. Llanmorlais, Pontardulais, Ammanford, Black Mountain Bryn Amman, Ystalyfera, Swansea and home. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2304765992

May 5th. 105km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2343839338
May 12th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Mumbles, SA1 and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2360977373

Jun 20th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Mumbles, SA1 and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2477539681

July 17th. 105km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2530925740
July 24th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Betws, Ammanford and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2549995159

Total points to date: 31
 

Domus

Guru
Location
Sunny Radcliffe
Post getting very long so starting again in May.
January - April 30 points.

May 1 Bolton, Westhoughton, Hindley, Leigh and return via guided bus way 57.19 Kms. 1point
May 2 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home. 56.61 Kms 1 point
May 5 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington,Westhoughton, Bolton and home 54.08 Kms 1 point
May 7 Grange, Lindale, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Meathop 70.6 Kms 1 point
May 10/11 Bristol to Barry with The Fridays 147.2 Kms 3 points
May 15 Visit to Mum's in Chorley via A6 and return via Rivington. 61.9 Kms 1 point
May 18 Nickyboys Manchester to Llandudno ride plus back from station 175.81 Kms 4points
May 29 Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Holcombe Hill, Bradshaw and home via Bolton 56.46 Kms 1 point
June 6 Bolton, Farnworth, Walkden, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton and back home via Bolton 53.96 Kms 1 point
June 7-8 FNRttC Manchester - Blackpool plus to and from home 140.3 Kms 3 points
June 20 Ainsworth, Egerton, Belmont, Adlington, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 56.12 Kms 1 point
June 22 Bury, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and home, 57.04 Kms 1 point
June 28 Grange, Lindale, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Beetham and return via Meathop. 68.5 Kms 1 point
July 3 Home to Costa in Leigh via Bolton and Hindley, return via guided bus way with a loop to Roma's in Whitefield 66.43 Kms 1 point
July 5-6 Friday Night York to Hull, including to and from station 132.13 Kms 3 points
July 8 Visit to Mum's in Chorley via Farnworth and A6, return via Rivington and Bolton 61.15 Kms 1 point
July 14 Bury, Edenfield, Owd Betts, Rochdale, Birch, Unsworth and home 54.5 Kms 1 point
July 16 Bury, Tottington, Edgeworth, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Walkden, Farnworth, Whitefield, Bury 64.4 Kms 1 point
July 20 Dunham to Dunham on Colin's Cheshire Ride 127.6 Kms 3 points
July 26 Grange, Coniston, Hawkshead, Newby Bridge, Cartmel, Grange 70 Kms 1 point

Running total 61 points
 

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
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OP
OP
13 rider

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
July 7th 33.4 miles 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Newlyn East ,Mitchell. ,St Stephens, Indian Queens ,Fradden ,Crantock ,Holywell Bay
July 13th 32.5 miles 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Mitchell ,Laddock ,St Stephen ,St Dennis ,Indian Queens ,Fraddon ,St Newlyn East ,Hollywell
July 14th 36.8 miles 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Newquay ,St Columb Major ,Penrose ,Morgan Porth ,Watergate Bay ,Newquay ,Holywell
July 17th 41 miles 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Welsh ,St Allen ,Truro ,St Erne ,Fraddon ,Luke's Shop ,St Newlyn East ,Holywell Bay
July 21st 31.3 miles 1 point
Back on local roads ,Wymeswold 50km loop
July 28 35.3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Ratby ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Upton ,Sutton Cheney ,Desford ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 78
Points in all challenges 124
 
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