The 2020 Annual Lunacy Challenge

[Fiona R]

2020 Target 200km
Qualifying Rides: 5
1: Sat 11th Jan 225km 2353m GWR Chalke and Cheese Audax Home-Bristol-Warmley-Bath-Warminster-Boyton-Wilton-Broad Chalke-Shaftesbury-Gillingham-Bruton-Wells-Wedmore-Cheddar/Gorge-West Harptree-Pensford-Keynsham-Warmley
4: Sat 14th March 223km 2558m Efengy (Gospel Pass) Audax Home-Bristol-Aztec West-Old Severn Bridge-Caerleon-Usk-Crickhowell-Bwlch-Hay on Wye-Gospel Pass-Abergavenney-Raglan-Llangwym-Chepstow-Old Severn Bridge-Almondsbury
3: Sat 7th March 221km 3066m GWR Wells Mells and Broader Audax Home-Bristol-Whitchurch-Chew Magna-West Harptree-Wells-Bruton-Stourton-Wincanton-Sherborne-Yeovil-Batcombe-Sturminster Newton-Zeals-Kilmington-Radstock-Woollard-Whitchurch
5: Sun 21st Jun 204km 1983m North South Divide - don’t hustle me Home-Portway/Bristol-Hallen-Alveston-Berkeley-Stinchcombe-North Nibley-Wotton under Edge-Tytherington-Almondsbury-Clifton/Bristol-Failand-Long Ashton-Backwell-Brockley Combe-Wrington-Burrington Combe-Priddy-Westhay-Mark-Loxton-Winscombe-Yatton-Backwell-Home
2: Sat 8th Feb 200km 1218m DIY 200k Audax B2B 2T Cheddar Glasto BoS WsM Home-Bristol-Warmley-Bath-Midford-Norton St Phillip-Kilmersdon-Chilcompton-Cheddar Gorge-Cheddar-Glastonbury-Highbridge-Burnham on Sea-Brean-Weston Super Mare-Congresbury-Kingston Seymour-Clevedon-Nailsea-Home

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 3

3. June 23rd - 162km / 3,000m (Newby Head, Leyburn, Lofthouse, Pateley Bridge, Airton, Keasden)
2. June 15th - 153km / 2,300m (Quernmore, Longridge Fell, Bolton-by-Bowland, Malham, Ribblehead)
1. June 9th - 151km / 2,170m (Halton Gill, Kettlewell, Kidstones, Askrigg, Garsdale, Sedbergh, Melling)

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 4

3. June 23rd - 162km / 3,000m (Newby Head, Leyburn, Lofthouse, Pateley Bridge, Airton, Keasden)
4. June 25th - 154km / 3,030m (Newby Head, Buttertubs, Lamps Moss, Gt.Asby, Orton, Kendal, Burton)
2. June 15th - 153km / 2,300m (Quernmore, Longridge Fell, Bolton-by-Bowland, Malham, Ribblehead)
1. June 9th - 151km / 2,170m (Halton Gill, Kettlewell, Kidstones, Askrigg, Garsdale, Sedbergh, Melling)

 

[aferris2]

Lunacy target distance 60 km
Qualifying rides so far: 7
1. 01 Jan 81.22 km. Strava. Camp, Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Camp. 325m.
7. 01 Jul 64.79 km Strava. Broome, Goolarabooloo Millibinyarri, Cable Beach. 123m.
5. 27 Apr 61.27 km Strava. Camp, the knoll, Tinglewood road, North Walpole road, border to Great southern region, The Knoll, Camp. 709m.
3. 17 Feb 61.06 km Strava. Tidal River campground to park entrance and return. 812m
6. 17 Jun 60.95 km Strava. Round and round Carnarvan WA. 131m
4. 08 Mar 60.64 km Strava. Esperance, Eleven mile beach, Pink lake, Esperance. 422m.
2. 15 Jan 60.56 km Strava. Camp, Strahan, Macquarie Heads, Strahan, Camp. 265m.

 

[bluenotebob]

Target distance 84km

Qualifying rides so far : 1

1. 3 July 2020, 125.69km: Home – Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – Malestroit – Questembert – Malestroit – Ploërmel – Loyat – Guilliers – Home

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 5

3. June 23rd - 162km / 3,000m (Newby Head, Leyburn, Lofthouse, Pateley Bridge, Airton, Keasden)
5. July 6th - 161km / 2,890m (Newby Head, Sedbergh, Arnside, Trough of Bowland, Bowland Knotts)
4. June 25th - 154km / 3,030m (Newby Head, Buttertubs, Lamps Moss, Gt.Asby, Orton, Kendal, Burton)
2. June 15th - 153km / 2,300m (Quernmore, Longridge Fell, Bolton-by-Bowland, Malham, Ribblehead)
1. June 9th - 151km / 2,170m (Halton Gill, Kettlewell, Kidstones, Askrigg, Garsdale, Sedbergh, Melling)

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 6

6. July 9th 162km / 2,600m (Sedbergh, Kirkby Stephen, Tan Hill, Grinton Moor, Hawes, Horton)
3. June 23rd - 162km / 3,000m (Newby Head, Leyburn, Lofthouse, Pateley Bridge, Airton, Keasden)
5. July 6th - 161km / 2,890m (Newby Head, Sedbergh, Arnside, Trough of Bowland, Bowland Knotts)
4. June 25th - 154km / 3,030m (Newby Head, Buttertubs, Lamps Moss, Gt.Asby, Orton, Kendal, Burton)
2. June 15th - 153km / 2,300m (Quernmore, Longridge Fell, Bolton-by-Bowland, Malham, Ribblehead)
1. June 9th - 151km / 2,170m (Halton Gill, Kettlewell, Kidstones, Askrigg, Garsdale, Sedbergh, Melling)

 

[steverob]

Target distance: 50 miles (eventually decided after much humming and hawing over this)
Today's ride: 52.54 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/3746378943 - Resuming VeloViewer tile hunting after a long absence. Climbed Kingston Hill, continued down into Marlow for the first time on a bike, then back up/down/up through Wycombe, before heading home.
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Rides in order of distance so far this year:
1. 53.22 miles - 20th June - Some tailwind assisted TT efforts, rest was flat and easy
2. 52.54 miles - 11th July - Kingston Hill, first time to Marlow, back via Wycombe
3. 51.63 miles - 7th March - A rain threatened ride which never really amounted to anything

 

[bluenotebob]

Target distance 84km

Qualifying rides so far : 2

1. 3 July 2020, 125.69km: Home – Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – Malestroit – Questembert – Malestroit – Ploërmel – Loyat – Guilliers – Home
2. 11 July 2020, 87.22km: Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – St Onen-la-Chapelle – St Méen-le-Grand – Plumaugat – Broons – Lanrelas – Trémorel – Illifaut – la Ville Jallu – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home

 

[Dogtrousers]

Target distance 100km (with at least 1,500m)
Rides so far 4

Jan 4th 170.2 km 2,235 m SE4, Ashdown Forest, Lingfield, Outwood, Hayes
Feb 2nd 161.5 km 2,517 m SE4, Toys Hill, Hollingbourne Hill, Birling Hill, Swanley
13th Jun 123.5 km 2,125 m All climbs up the N Downs ridge: Gangers, Tandridge, Chalkpit, Titsey, Clarkes, White La, Hogtrough, Brasted, Sundridge, Starhill
11th Jul 101.2 km 1,720 m SE4, rystal Palace, Succombs Hill, Toys Hill, SE4

 

[aferris2]

Lunacy target distance 60 km
Qualifying rides so far: 8
1. 01 Jan 81.22 km. Strava. Camp, Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Camp. 325m.
7. 01 Jul 64.79 km Strava. Broome, Goolarabooloo Millibinyarri, Cable Beach. 123m.
8. 15 Jul 62.64 km Strava. 3 times around Broome. 164m.
5. 27 Apr 61.27 km Strava. Camp, the knoll, Tinglewood road, North Walpole road, border to Great southern region, The Knoll, Camp. 709m.
3. 17 Feb 61.06 km Strava. Tidal River campground to park entrance and return. 812m
6. 17 Jun 60.95 km Strava. Round and round Carnarvan WA. 131m
4. 08 Mar 60.64 km Strava. Esperance, Eleven mile beach, Pink lake, Esperance. 422m.
2. 15 Jan 60.56 km Strava. Camp, Strahan, Macquarie Heads, Strahan, Camp. 265m.

 

[Aravis]

Target distance: 200km
Qualifying rides: 7

4. Jan 22nd: Wiping my Glasses 201.39km. Gloucester - Evesham - Edgehill - Gayton - Broadway.
2. Feb 5th: Drift to the West 202.74km. Gloucester - Bromyard - Tenbury - Yarpole - Bosbury - - Castlemorton Common - Gloucester
6. Mar 6th: Cholesterol Catastrophe 200.97km. Gloucester - Around Bredon Hill - Taynton Loop - Leigh Sinton Loop - Gloucester
7. May 9th: Raising a Ripple 200.42km. Double interlocking loops around Bredon Hill.
3. May 20th: Day of Contrasts 201.70km. A lockdown-compliant three-cornered hat in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.
1. June 9th: Totally Gross 232.16km. A conventional circuit this time with no crossovers, but a couple of large "inlets".
5. July 2nd: The One with the Very Heavy Rain 201.30km. Venturing further to Worcester. Again a large inlet.

 

[bluenotebob]

Target distance 84km

Qualifying rides so far : 3

1. 3 July 2020, 125.69km: Home – Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – Malestroit – Questembert – Malestroit – Ploërmel – Loyat – Guilliers – Home
3. 16 July 2020, 95.68km: Home – Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – le Pont des Deux Rivières – Josselin – l’écluse de Griffet – les Forges – Mohon – Guilliers – Home
2. 11 July 2020, 87.22km: Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – St Onen-la-Chapelle – St Méen-le-Grand – Plumaugat – Broons – Lanrelas – Trémorel – Illifaut – la Ville Jallu – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home

 

[bluenotebob]

Target distance 84km

Qualifying rides so far : 4

1. 3 July 2020, 125.69km: Home – Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – Malestroit – Questembert – Malestroit – Ploërmel – Loyat – Guilliers – Home
4. 18 July 2020, 96.70km: Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – St Onen-la-Chapelle – Boisgervilly – St Uniac – la Chapelle du Lou – Landujan – Médréac – le Crouais – St Méen-le-Grand – Illifaut – la Riaye – Brignac – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home
3. 16 July 2020, 95.68km: Home – Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – le Pont des Deux Rivières – Josselin – l’écluse de Griffet – les Forges – Mohon – Guilliers – Home
2. 11 July 2020, 87.22km: Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – St Onen-la-Chapelle – St Méen-le-Grand – Plumaugat – Broons – Lanrelas – Trémorel – Illifaut – la Ville Jallu – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home

 

[Sea of vapours]

Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 7

6. July 9th 162km / 2,600m (Sedbergh, Kirkby Stephen, Tan Hill, Grinton Moor, Hawes, Horton)
3. June 23rd - 162km / 3,000m (Newby Head, Leyburn, Lofthouse, Pateley Bridge, Airton, Keasden)
5. July 6th - 161km / 2,890m (Newby Head, Sedbergh, Arnside, Trough of Bowland, Bowland Knotts)
4. June 25th - 154km / 3,030m (Newby Head, Buttertubs, Lamps Moss, Gt.Asby, Orton, Kendal, Burton)
2. June 15th - 153km / 2,300m (Quernmore, Longridge Fell, Bolton-by-Bowland, Malham, Ribblehead)
7. July 22nd - 152km / 3,320m (Newby Head, Buttertubs, Tan Hill, Grinton Moor, Coverdale, Halton Gill)
1. June 9th - 151km / 2,170m (Halton Gill, Kettlewell, Kidstones, Askrigg, Garsdale, Sedbergh, Melling)