The 2021 Annual Lunacy Challenge

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aferris2

Guru
Location
Up over
Target distance 60 km.
Rides so far: 6

6. 30 May 82.01 km Strava East Hanningfield, Bicknacre, Hazeleigh, Maldon, Goldhanger, Ulting, Boreham, Sandon, STock. 368m.
3. 30 Mar 81.94 km Strava The Hanningfields, Bicknacre, Cock Clarks, Woodham Mortimer, Maldon, Heybridge, Goldhanger and return 418 m
5. 11 May 81.19 km Strava Whitstable, Herne Bay, Reculver, Margate and return. 224m.
1. 21 Feb 65.23 km Strava Billericay, Mountnessing, Blackmore, Writtle, Chelmsford, Bicknacre, East and West Hanningfield. 383m.
4. 20 Apr 60.99 km Strava Billericay, Mountnessing, Blackmore, Writtle, Chelmsford, Boreham, Baddow. 386m.
2. 21 Mar 60.74 km Strava Billericay, Mountnessing, Blackmore, Writtle, Chelmsford, Bicknacre, East and West Hanningfield. 385m.
 
steverob

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
Target distance: 62.14 miles (or 100km). Also have 65 miles set as an optional "stretch" goal.
Today's ride: 66.52 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/5389047270 - Managed two entries in a month (just). Up to Newport Pagnell via MK's Redways, then back via Cranfield (the only university with its own airport as far as I know) and Woburn. Lots of suncream was needed!
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Rides in order of distance so far this year:
1. 67.94 miles - 9th May - VeloViewer tile hunting around Luton on variable surfaces
2. 66.52 miles - 31st May - Sunny ride through Newport Pagnell, Cranfield and Woburn
3. 65.77 miles - 27th March - Detour affected route SW down towards the Thames
4. 65.20 miles - 5th February - Got absolutely drenched riding back from Oxfordshire
5. 63.12 miles - 18th April - East as far as St. Albans and Harpenden, lots of traffic
6. 62.31 miles - 28th February - Ride around Bicester followed by chaperone duties
 
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aferris2

Guru
Location
Up over
Target distance 60 km.
Rides so far: 7

7. 03 Jun 101.54 km Strava East Hanningfield, Purleigh, Latchingdon, Bradwell, return via Billericay. 467m
6. 30 May 82.01 km Strava East Hanningfield, Bicknacre, Hazeleigh, Maldon, Goldhanger, Ulting, Boreham, Sandon, Stock. 368m.
3. 30 Mar 81.94 km Strava The Hanningfields, Bicknacre, Cock Clarks, Woodham Mortimer, Maldon, Heybridge, Goldhanger and return 418 m
5. 11 May 81.19 km Strava Whitstable, Herne Bay, Reculver, Margate and return. 224m.
1. 21 Feb 65.23 km Strava Billericay, Mountnessing, Blackmore, Writtle, Chelmsford, Bicknacre, East and West Hanningfield. 383m.
4. 20 Apr 60.99 km Strava Billericay, Mountnessing, Blackmore, Writtle, Chelmsford, Boreham, Baddow. 386m.
2. 21 Mar 60.74 km Strava Billericay, Mountnessing, Blackmore, Writtle, Chelmsford, Bicknacre, East and West Hanningfield. 385m.
 
steverob

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
Target distance: 62.14 miles (or 100km). Also have 65 miles set as an optional "stretch" goal.
Today's ride: 65.61 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/5429388647 - Rode down to the Thames via Chequers and the Wycombe to Wooburn Green hill avoidance route, then across to Marlow before taking some new slightly lumpier roads to get back home.
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Rides in order of distance so far this year:
1. 67.94 miles - 9th May - VeloViewer tile hunting around Luton on variable surfaces
2. 66.52 miles - 31st May - Sunny ride through Newport Pagnell, Cranfield and Woburn
3. 65.77 miles - 27th March - Detour affected route SW down towards the Thames
4. 65.61 miles - 7th June - Mildly lumpy ride to Wycombe and Marlow
5. 65.20 miles - 5th February - Got absolutely drenched riding back from Oxfordshire
6. 63.12 miles - 18th April - East as far as St. Albans and Harpenden, lots of traffic
7. 62.31 miles - 28th February - Ride around Bicester followed by chaperone duties
 
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Rickshaw Phil

Rickshaw Phil

Overconfidentii Vulgaris
Moderator
Location
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Target distance 62.15 miles (100km)

14-June-2021: Clockwise loop to the west and north of Shrewsbury: Condover, Stapleton, Plealey, Minsterley, Westbury, Melverley, Maesbrook, Woolston, West Felton. Hordley, Ellesmere, Coptiviney, Welshampton, Lyneal, Loppington, Burlton, Baschurch, Little Ness, Montford Bridge, Meole Brace and home. Ride Report. 65.21 miles at 13.8 mph average.
 
steverob

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
Target distance: 62.14 miles (or 100km). Also have 65 miles set as an optional "stretch" goal.
Today's ride: 62.18 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/5533253582 - Originally planned only a 55 mile undulating route, but managed to extend it up to a 100km (just), partially because I kept getting lost in Milton Keynes, other times doing it slightly more deliberately.
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Rides in order of distance so far this year:
1. 67.94 miles - 9th May - VeloViewer tile hunting around Luton on variable surfaces
2. 66.52 miles - 31st May - Sunny ride through Newport Pagnell, Cranfield and Woburn
3. 65.77 miles - 27th March - Detour affected route SW down towards the Thames
4. 65.61 miles - 7th June - Mildly lumpy ride to Wycombe and Marlow
5. 65.20 miles - 5th February - Got absolutely drenched riding back from Oxfordshire
6. 63.12 miles - 18th April - East as far as St. Albans and Harpenden, lots of traffic
7. 62.31 miles - 28th February - Ride around Bicester followed by chaperone duties
8. 62.18 miles - 26th June - Extended ride by getting lost in Milton Keynes
 
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bluenotebob

bluenotebob

Veteran
Location
France
Target distance – 84km

Rides so far – 3

3. 30th June 2021 – 91.70km Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Kerminy – Evriguet – Guilliers – Chateau Trô – la Ville Oger – Linho – St Malo-des-Trois Fontaines – Penros – Josselin – l’Herbinaye – la Touche Carné – Ploërmel – Loyat – Mauron – Ville Haligan – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – la Touche – Home

2. 27th May 2021 - 90.87km Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – Loscouët-sur-Meu – les Treize Chênes – St Launeuc – le Gué des Meules – Eréac – Lanrelas – Trémorel – Illifaut – Ménéac – Corbinais – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home

1. 7th May 2021 - 86.85km Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – Loscouët-sur-Meu – Plumaugat – Lanrelas – Eréac – le Gué des Meules – Trémorel – Illifaut – la Ville Jallu – Corbinais – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home
 
Rickshaw Phil

Rickshaw Phil

Overconfidentii Vulgaris
Moderator
Location
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Target distance 62.15 miles (100km)

14-June-2021: Clockwise loop to the west and north of Shrewsbury: Condover, Stapleton, Plealey, Minsterley, Westbury, Melverley, Maesbrook, Woolston, West Felton. Hordley, Ellesmere, Coptiviney, Welshampton, Lyneal, Loppington, Burlton, Baschurch, Little Ness, Montford Bridge, Meole Brace and home. Ride Report. 65.21 miles at 13.8 mph average.

30-June-2021: Clockwise loop around Shrewsbury and briefly into Powys: Condover, Stapleton, Plealey, Minsterley, Westbury, Bulthy, Criggion, Melverley, Argoed, Kinnerley, Great Ness, Baschurch, Fenemere, Myddle, Harmer Hill, Hadnall, Astley, Poynton Grange, Roden, Rodington, Upton Magna, Atcham, Berrington, Kingstreet, Allfield and home. Ride Report. 69.63 miles at 13.1 mph average.
 
Sea of vapours

Sea of vapours

Guru
Location
Clapham, Yorkshire Dales
Target distance: 150km
Qualifying rides: 3

3. July 1st - 177km / 2,680m ('Withnail and I' phone box, then round Ullswater)
1. May 14th - 175km / 2,720m (Newby Head, Kirkby Stephen, Great Asby, Shap, Kendal, Wrayton)
2. May 27th - 168km / 3,000m (Great Dun Fell from home and back)
 
Sea of vapours

Sea of vapours

Guru
Location
Clapham, Yorkshire Dales
bluenotebob

bluenotebob

Veteran
Location
France
Target distance – 84km

Rides so far – 4

4. 9th July 2021 – 93.47km Home – Pont Ruelland – Mauron – Ploërmel – la Touche Carné – le Roc St André – Pont de Bagotaie – Ploërmel – Mauron – Pont Ruelland – Home

3. 30th June 2021 – 91.70km Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Kerminy – Evriguet – Guilliers – Chateau Trô – la Ville Oger – Linho – St Malo-des-Trois Fontaines – Penros – Josselin – l’Herbinaye – la Touche Carné –Ploërmel – Loyat – Mauron – Ville Haligan – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – la Touche – Home

2. 27th May 2021 – 90.87km Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – Loscouët-sur-Meu – les Treize Chênes – St Launeuc – le Gué des Meules – Eréac – Lanrelas – Trémorel – Illifaut – Ménéac – Corbinais – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home

1. 7th May 2021 – 86.85km Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – Loscouët-sur-Meu – Plumaugat – Lanrelas – Eréac – le Gué des Meules – Trémorel – Illifaut – la Ville Jallu – Corbinais – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home
 
steverob

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
Target distance: 62.14 miles (or 100km). Also have 65 miles set as an optional "stretch" goal.
Today's ride: 73.43 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/5642014438 - Longest ride for two years and by far the hottest in who knows how long. Tour of south Northamptonshire villages, then back via Milton Keynes.
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Rides in order of distance so far this year:
1. 73.43 miles - 17th July - Long and very hot tour around south Northants and MK
2. 67.94 miles - 9th May - VeloViewer tile hunting around Luton on variable surfaces
3. 66.52 miles - 31st May - Sunny ride through Newport Pagnell, Cranfield and Woburn
4. 65.77 miles - 27th March - Detour affected route SW down towards the Thames
5. 65.61 miles - 7th June - Mildly lumpy ride to Wycombe and Marlow
6. 65.20 miles - 5th February - Got absolutely drenched riding back from Oxfordshire
7. 63.12 miles - 18th April - East as far as St. Albans and Harpenden, lots of traffic
8. 62.31 miles - 28th February - Ride around Bicester followed by chaperone duties
9. 62.18 miles - 26th June - Extended ride by getting lost in Milton Keynes
 
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aferris2

Guru
Location
Up over
Target distance 60 km.
Rides so far: 8

7. 03 Jun 101.54 km Strava East Hanningfield, Purleigh, Latchingdon, Bradwell, return via Billericay. 467m
6. 30 May 82.01 km Strava East Hanningfield, Bicknacre, Hazeleigh, Maldon, Goldhanger, Ulting, Boreham, Sandon, Stock. 368m.
3. 30 Mar 81.94 km Strava The Hanningfields, Bicknacre, Cock Clarks, Woodham Mortimer, Maldon, Heybridge, Goldhanger and return 418 m
5. 11 May 81.19 km Strava Whitstable, Herne Bay, Reculver, Margate and return. 224m.
8. 18 Jul 81.18 km Strava Billericay, Mountnessing, Blackmore, Writtle, Chelmsford, Sandon, Butts Green, Bicknacre, West Hanningfield, Stock, Billericay. 494 m.
1. 21 Feb 65.23 km Strava Billericay, Mountnessing, Blackmore, Writtle, Chelmsford, Bicknacre, East and West Hanningfield. 383m.
4. 20 Apr 60.99 km Strava Billericay, Mountnessing, Blackmore, Writtle, Chelmsford, Boreham, Baddow. 386m.
2. 21 Mar 60.74 km Strava Billericay, Mountnessing, Blackmore, Writtle, Chelmsford, Bicknacre, East and West Hanningfield. 385m.
 
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