The 2022 Half Century (50km or 50m) a month challenge

[Jenkins]

Mid May and only my second qualifying ride of the month, but with yet another stealth stalking of @Jon George near the Bucklesham heather farm!

May 14th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Holbrook, Stutton, East Bergholt, Holton St. Mary, Raydon, Hintlesham, Sproughton, Rushmere St. Andrew & Bucklesham, 82.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7141085689

 

[Willd]

Jan - 5 points
Feb - 4 points
Mar - 4 points
Apr - 6 points

May 14 - 52.21 miles, 1,629ft - 2 points Bilton, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Pailton, Monks Kirby, Withybrook, Five Ways, Bulkington, Nuneaton (Whitestone, Attleborough, Hill Top, Chilvers Coton, Heath End, Stockingford, Robinson's End), Ansley, Church End, Birchley Heath, Ridge Lane, Oldbury, Hartshill, Nuneaton (Chapel End, Whittleford, Hill Top, Bermuda, Griff), Bedworth (Collycroft), Marston Jabbett, Bulkington, Shilton, Brinklow, Bretford, Lawford Heath, Long Lawford, home.

Points in this challenge 21
Points in all challenges 36

 

[aferris2]

Jan 19: 64.65 km. Strava. Preaching Cross, Elkin's Green, Loves Green, Little Oxney Green, Broad's Green, Russel Green. 427m 1 point.
Feb 23: 65.73 km. Strava Little Bishop's Wood, Norsey Wood, Buttsbury Ford, Barrow Wood, Admirals Park, Toppinghoehall Wood, Blythhedges Spring Wood. 447m. 1 point.
15 Mar: 68.12 km. Strava. Pan Lane, Creephedge Lane, Crows Lane, Goat House Lane, Baron's Lane, Blind Lane, Ulting Lane, Bumfords Lane, Little and Great Sir Hughes Lane. 387m. 1 point
15 Apr: 64.49 km Strava Norsey road, Mountnessing road, Chelmsford road, Highwood road, Breeds road, Cranham road, Hammonds road, W Hanningfield road. 414m. 1 point
14 May: 65.48 km. Strava Ramsden Heath, Coalhill, Runsell Green, Langford, Nounsley, Tanfield Tye. 432m. 1 point
Total so far: 5 points

 

[13 rider]

1st May ,34 .3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield ,Barlestone ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Cadeby ,Desford ,Anstey
8th May 31.6 miles 1 point
Ragdale loop
14th May 31.4 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
15th May 62.3 miles 3 points
Anstey to Rothley ,Local 50 mile charity ride lots of hills and extended route home

Points in this challenge 21
Points in all challenges 56

 

[Jon George]

another stealth stalking of @Jon George near the Bucklesham heather farm!

 

[Noodle Legs]

1st May ,34 .3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield ,Barlestone ,Market Bosworth ,Shenton ,Cadeby ,Desford ,Anstey
8th May 31.6 miles 1 point
Ragdale loop
14th May 31.4 miles 1 point
Wymeswold loop
15th May 62.3 miles 3 points
Anstey to Rothley ,Local 50 mile charity ride lots of hills and extended route home

Points in this challenge 21
Points in all challenges 52

Alex’s wish?

 

[Jon George]

Mid May and only my second qualifying ride of the month, but with yet another stealth stalking of @Jon George near the Bucklesham heather farm!

May 14th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Holbrook, Stutton, East Bergholt, Holton St. Mary, Raydon, Hintlesham, Sproughton, Rushmere St. Andrew & Bucklesham, 82.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7141085689

Oh, next time - yell at me! I need to put a face to the name.

 

[AndreaJ]

08/05/33 Northwood-Welshampton-Ellesmere-Overton-Marchwiel-Marford-Rossett-Holt-Farndon-Barton-Stretton-Tilston-Horton Green-Shocklach-Worthenbury-Bangor on Dee-Overton-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 94km. 2 points
Total 33 points

15/05/22 Northwood-Welshampton-Ellesmere-Colemere-Lyneal-Northwood-Whixall-Coton-Quina Brook-Edstaston-Horton-Loppington-Burlton-Marton-Weston Lullingfields-Hordley-Lower Frankton-Welsh-Frankton-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 75km. 1 point
Total 34 points

 

[Jenkins]

Oh, next time - yell at me! I need to put a face to the name.

I was the one wearing the retro Renault jersey who overtook you around the caravan site/lavendar farm area and I did say hello - it was just a bit late as I didn't recognise you from behind with a helmet on.

 

[Jon George]

I was the one wearing the retro Renault jersey who overtook you around the caravan site/lavendar farm area and I did say hello - it was just a bit late as I didn't recognise you from behind with a helmet on.

Ah, I don't wear a helmet. I've got a rather neat peaked blue visor, though.

 

[Jenkins]

Ah, I don't wear a helmet. I've got a rather neat peaked blue visor, though.

Oohh - I wonder who I said hello to then???

 

[tfc03]

Two for May so far:
May 2nd: Ncl - Dinnington - Ponteland - Tranwell - Dinnington - Weetslade - Ncl: 51.1km: 280m. elevation. 1 pnt.
May 15: Ncl- Dinnington- Mitford - Meldon - Whalton- Kirkley - Dinnington - Ncl. 62.1km: 410m. 1 pnt.

12 pnts total this year

 

[Sbudge]

16th January, 52.99km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6532890904) Wendover to the Phoenix Trail and back
30th January, 59.98km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6605523005) Lee River gravel loop
12th February, 51.36km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6671739719) Local Wendover Woods mud and gravel
17th March, 50.56km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6838383589) NW6 to RP loop
19th March, 50.57km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6849716080) Chilterns canal and gravel loop
23rd March, 50.29km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6870284549) NE London and back along the Thames loop
25th March, 71.63km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6880929119) Hatfield, Ware NCR loop
30th March, 51.45km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6906360525) NW and Thames loop
2nd April, 71.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6921486287) JMW and West Highland Way
8th April, 54.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6949644819) Chilterns woods, gravel and canals
23rd April, 63.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/6949644819) Greenwich, Ilford and in between
27th April, 50.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7049278645) NW6 and High Barnet loop
14th May, 54.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7141012795) Chilterns gravel-bashing
16th May, 85.03km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7152007934) Lee Navigation exploring

 

[bluenotebob]

January/April 2022 – 15 qualifying rides, 16 points

May 1st 2022 May Day Silliness … one continuous local ride but using all five of my bikes. 64.36km 1 point

May 2nd 2022 Home – local loop (mostly off-road) including la Morinais, Bourrien and le Faux – Home – Pontmenard – Raserais – Esquiniac – Home – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Kerminy – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 63.01km 1 point

May 4th 2022 Home – local loop (some off-road) – Home – la Plaisance – Brignac – la Riaye – la Corbinais – Evriguet – Guilliers – Catrafoy – Guilliers – Evriguet – Brignac – la Riaye – le Villot – la Ville Durand – la Bourdonnais – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – la Plaisance – la Ville Geffray – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 85.67km 2 points

May 8th 2022 Home – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – la Devison – Tremblais – Home – local loop (mostly off-road but passing through Briend and Mainguy) – Home – Pontmenard – Raserais – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – la Devison – Home 57.84km 1 point

May 14th 2022 Home – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – la Plaisance – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home – local loop – Home – local loop (mostly off-road but passing through Pontmenard and Tremblais) – Home – Kerguily – Ruaudais – Suais – le Faux – la Ville Nizan – Kerminy – Pontmenard – Home 51.28km 1 point

May 16th 2022 Home – local off-road loop– Home – Pontmenard – Home – another local off-road loop – Home – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Evriguet – Kerminy – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home – la Plaisance – la Ville Geffray – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 67.04km 1 point

Total points: 23

 

[tfc03]

Something gravelly for a change:
19/05: Ncl - Dunston - Tanfield - Bowes - Bill Quay - Ncl: 51.1km; 590m elevation
1 point
13 points total.