The 2022 Half Century (50km or 50m) a month challenge
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Domus
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Radcliffe
January to June inc. 35 points
July 4 Farnworth, Atherton, Platt Bridge, Ashton, Leigh, Walkden, Bolton and home 63.3 Kms 1 point
July 10 Usual Arnside/ Silverdale circuit from Grange 69.1 Kms 1 point
July 16 Arnside/ Silverdale circuit from Grange, again with loop into Beetham 70.3 Kms 1 point
July 18 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Blackrod, Chorley, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 57.5 Kms 1 point
July 23 Arnside circuit from Grange with visit to Sedgewick 62.9 Kms 1 point
July 29 Arnside, Silverdale and Sedgewick including elusive bridge 74.5 Kms 1 point
August 7 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Chorley, Croston, Parbold, Standish, Haigh, Bolton and home 90.8 Kms 2 points
August 11 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Brinscall, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 59.4 Kms 1 point
August 26 Friday Night ride, Cambridge to Kings Lynn 129.6 Kms 3 points
September 1 Arnside, Silverdale Beetham, Hincaster, Sedgewick Levens and Grange 76 Kms 1 point
Running total 48 points
July 4 Farnworth, Atherton, Platt Bridge, Ashton, Leigh, Walkden, Bolton and home 63.3 Kms 1 point
July 10 Usual Arnside/ Silverdale circuit from Grange 69.1 Kms 1 point
July 16 Arnside/ Silverdale circuit from Grange, again with loop into Beetham 70.3 Kms 1 point
July 18 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Blackrod, Chorley, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 57.5 Kms 1 point
July 23 Arnside circuit from Grange with visit to Sedgewick 62.9 Kms 1 point
July 29 Arnside, Silverdale and Sedgewick including elusive bridge 74.5 Kms 1 point
August 7 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Chorley, Croston, Parbold, Standish, Haigh, Bolton and home 90.8 Kms 2 points
August 11 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Brinscall, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 59.4 Kms 1 point
August 26 Friday Night ride, Cambridge to Kings Lynn 129.6 Kms 3 points
September 1 Arnside, Silverdale Beetham, Hincaster, Sedgewick Levens and Grange 76 Kms 1 point
Running total 48 points
Sbudge
Cyclist
- Location
- NW London & The Chilterns
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
18th May, 82.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7165382824) South London loop
3rd June, 50.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7248105048) Chiltern's Summer gravel
16th June, 59.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7319618317) Thames path and East London loop
16th July, 50.28km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7479796400) SE London after a CoVid break
19th July, 65.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7494173768) Amble-based Northumberland Coast
22nd July, 75.68km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7510362197) Newcastle to Alnmouth coastal ride
30th July, 80.58km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7554138156) Icknield Way gravel
4th August, 58.57km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7581360123) Watford loop
14th August, 51.23km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7636243239) Wendover, Chesham, Sarrat loop
26th August, 51.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7703364892) East London and Lea Waterway loop
1st September, 52.45km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7737195224) New Forest gravel loop
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
18th May, 82.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7165382824) South London loop
3rd June, 50.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7248105048) Chiltern's Summer gravel
16th June, 59.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7319618317) Thames path and East London loop
16th July, 50.28km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7479796400) SE London after a CoVid break
19th July, 65.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7494173768) Amble-based Northumberland Coast
22nd July, 75.68km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7510362197) Newcastle to Alnmouth coastal ride
30th July, 80.58km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7554138156) Icknield Way gravel
4th August, 58.57km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7581360123) Watford loop
14th August, 51.23km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7636243239) Wendover, Chesham, Sarrat loop
26th August, 51.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7703364892) East London and Lea Waterway loop
1st September, 52.45km (https://www.strava.com/activities/7737195224) New Forest gravel loop
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Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Another month completed
September 2nd, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Little & Great Bealings, Tuddenham, Rushmere St. Andrew & Bucklesham, 59.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7741763045
September 2nd, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Little & Great Bealings, Tuddenham, Rushmere St. Andrew & Bucklesham, 59.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/7741763045
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
January: 5 rides, 8 points
February: 2 rides, 4 points
March: 2 rides, 4 points
April: 6 rides, 8 points
May: 2 rides, 4 points
June: 3 rides, 5 points
July: 6 rides, 11 points
August: 3 rides, 5 points
3rd September: 31.40 miles - An extended ride home from the LBS with my newly repaired wheel. Quick stop to drop off a backpack and then out again to finish the needed distance - https://www.strava.com/activities/7747100426 - 1 point
Total so far: 50 points
February: 2 rides, 4 points
March: 2 rides, 4 points
April: 6 rides, 8 points
May: 2 rides, 4 points
June: 3 rides, 5 points
July: 6 rides, 11 points
August: 3 rides, 5 points
3rd September: 31.40 miles - An extended ride home from the LBS with my newly repaired wheel. Quick stop to drop off a backpack and then out again to finish the needed distance - https://www.strava.com/activities/7747100426 - 1 point
Total so far: 50 points
footloose crow
Über Member
- Location
- Cornwall. UK
August update:
4/8: Truro - Lizard - Truro. 107k
11/8: Truro - Marazion - Truro 102k
14/8: Stithians - St Agnes - Stithians 55k
25/8: Truro - Feock- Chacewater- Perranporth - Goss Moor- Truro 97k
28/8: Truro - Stithians - Blackwater - Truro 54k
A quieter month as a result of it being quite hot and also going away for a week to celebrate my wife's 'significant' birthday.
Summer evening riding....
4/8: Truro - Lizard - Truro. 107k
11/8: Truro - Marazion - Truro 102k
14/8: Stithians - St Agnes - Stithians 55k
25/8: Truro - Feock- Chacewater- Perranporth - Goss Moor- Truro 97k
28/8: Truro - Stithians - Blackwater - Truro 54k
A quieter month as a result of it being quite hot and also going away for a week to celebrate my wife's 'significant' birthday.
Summer evening riding....
bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
January/August 2022 – 47 qualifying rides, 50 points
September 3rd 2022 Local lanes (on the Urban Shaper hybrid), a loop around Guilliers – out via Bourg Neuf and return via Esquiniac and Raserais (on the Shaper 200 hybrid), two loops around Pontmenard (also on the Shaper 200), local lanes and offroad tracks (on the RAID mountain bike) 54.08km 1 point
Total points: 51
September 3rd 2022 Local lanes (on the Urban Shaper hybrid), a loop around Guilliers – out via Bourg Neuf and return via Esquiniac and Raserais (on the Shaper 200 hybrid), two loops around Pontmenard (also on the Shaper 200), local lanes and offroad tracks (on the RAID mountain bike) 54.08km 1 point
Total points: 51
Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
September 3rd Risley, Culcheth, Warburton, High Legh, Mere, M6 J19, reverse back to Culcheth, then home. 51 kms
Ridgeback Roller
Über Member
- Location
- Sussex
Jan 4pts Feb 5pts Mar 9pts Apr 6pts May 5pts June 11pts July 9pts
10-August 67 miles 2881ft ascent 3pts Chichester - Rowlands Castle-Petersfield- West Meon ( coffee & cake stop) - Cheriton-New Arlesford- Ropley- Froxfield-Petersfield-Chichester
14-August 46 miles 1930ft ascent 1pt A truncated version of 10th August cycle, returning via Horndean.
18-August 52m 2310ft ascent 2pts Chichester- Rowlands Castle- West Meon (cake stop) - Warnford-Old Winchester Hill- Denmead-Chalton- Rowlands Castle -Chichester
21-August 51 miles 2313ft ascent 2pts Chichester- Singleton- Chilgrove-Compton-South Harting- Milland-Midhurst- Graffham-Cocking-Chichester
28-August 59 miles 2730ft ascent 2 pts Sunday Group ride, a bit of a magical mystery tour led by myself, trying to add in some new lanes.
Chichester- Compton-South Harting- Goose Green- Nursted- Buriton- West Meon (cake and coffee)- north to cross A272- Filmore Hill-Bailey Green- Lower Bordean-East Meon- climb Harvest Lane to top of Butser Hill-Chalton-Chichester.
31-August 55 miles 4442 ft ascent 2pts A few days in Mid -Wales, glorious cycling country. Rhayader- Elan Valley- Cwmystwyth-Ysbyty Ystwth- Ffair Rhos - retrace to Rhayader
Running total 61pts
10-August 67 miles 2881ft ascent 3pts Chichester - Rowlands Castle-Petersfield- West Meon ( coffee & cake stop) - Cheriton-New Arlesford- Ropley- Froxfield-Petersfield-Chichester
14-August 46 miles 1930ft ascent 1pt A truncated version of 10th August cycle, returning via Horndean.
18-August 52m 2310ft ascent 2pts Chichester- Rowlands Castle- West Meon (cake stop) - Warnford-Old Winchester Hill- Denmead-Chalton- Rowlands Castle -Chichester
21-August 51 miles 2313ft ascent 2pts Chichester- Singleton- Chilgrove-Compton-South Harting- Milland-Midhurst- Graffham-Cocking-Chichester
28-August 59 miles 2730ft ascent 2 pts Sunday Group ride, a bit of a magical mystery tour led by myself, trying to add in some new lanes.
Chichester- Compton-South Harting- Goose Green- Nursted- Buriton- West Meon (cake and coffee)- north to cross A272- Filmore Hill-Bailey Green- Lower Bordean-East Meon- climb Harvest Lane to top of Butser Hill-Chalton-Chichester.
31-August 55 miles 4442 ft ascent 2pts A few days in Mid -Wales, glorious cycling country. Rhayader- Elan Valley- Cwmystwyth-Ysbyty Ystwth- Ffair Rhos - retrace to Rhayader
Running total 61pts
Ridgeback Roller
Über Member
- Location
- Sussex
Jan 4pts Feb 5pts Mar 9pts Apr 6pts May 5pts June 11pts July 9pts August 12pts
Kicked off September in mid Wales, just generally bimbling around enjoying the sunshine and scenery with a couple of longer rides.
1-September 48 miles 3750ft ascent 1pt Rhayader- RN8 to Llangurig- Llanidloes (cafe stop and BCQ question answered)- retrace to Rhayader using RN8 again, detouring to Hafren Forest via the Severn Way for a picnic enroute.
Running total 62pts
Kicked off September in mid Wales, just generally bimbling around enjoying the sunshine and scenery with a couple of longer rides.
1-September 48 miles 3750ft ascent 1pt Rhayader- RN8 to Llangurig- Llanidloes (cafe stop and BCQ question answered)- retrace to Rhayader using RN8 again, detouring to Hafren Forest via the Severn Way for a picnic enroute.
Running total 62pts
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
January: 5 rides, 8 points
February: 2 rides, 4 points
March: 2 rides, 4 points
April: 6 rides, 8 points
May: 2 rides, 4 points
June: 3 rides, 5 points
July: 6 rides, 11 points
August: 3 rides, 5 points
3rd September: 31.40 miles - An extended ride home from the LBS with my newly repaired wheel. Quick stop to drop off a backpack and then out again to finish the needed distance - https://www.strava.com/activities/7747100426 - 1 point
4th September: 34.79 miles - Two qualifying rides in the same weekend for the first time since last February (used to do this a lot more often). Rode down to Lewknor via Haddenham and back via Chinnor - https://www.strava.com/activities/7752506766 - 1 point
Total so far: 51 points
February: 2 rides, 4 points
March: 2 rides, 4 points
April: 6 rides, 8 points
May: 2 rides, 4 points
June: 3 rides, 5 points
July: 6 rides, 11 points
August: 3 rides, 5 points
3rd September: 31.40 miles - An extended ride home from the LBS with my newly repaired wheel. Quick stop to drop off a backpack and then out again to finish the needed distance - https://www.strava.com/activities/7747100426 - 1 point
4th September: 34.79 miles - Two qualifying rides in the same weekend for the first time since last February (used to do this a lot more often). Rode down to Lewknor via Haddenham and back via Chinnor - https://www.strava.com/activities/7752506766 - 1 point
Total so far: 51 points
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
4th September out early and clipped in before 5.45 am headed to Orlingbury,Isham , Burton Latimer,Twywell , Woodford, Geddington,Raunds ,Chelveston , Poddington, Little Irchester and home.
Total 42 miles
Bike used Cougar steel road bike
Total 42 miles
Bike used Cougar steel road bike
Jan - Jun 31 points
Jul - 5 points
Aug - 6 points
Sep 4 - 35.47 miles, 1,344ft - 1 point Bilton, Hillmorton, DIRFT, Kilsby, West Haddon, Cold Ashby, Welford, Husbands Bosworth, North Kilworth, South Kilworth, Swinford, Catthorpe, Lilbourne, Dunsmore, Clifton upon Dunsmore, Rugby, home.
Points in this challenge 43
Points in all challenges 67
Jul - 5 points
Aug - 6 points
Sep 4 - 35.47 miles, 1,344ft - 1 point Bilton, Hillmorton, DIRFT, Kilsby, West Haddon, Cold Ashby, Welford, Husbands Bosworth, North Kilworth, South Kilworth, Swinford, Catthorpe, Lilbourne, Dunsmore, Clifton upon Dunsmore, Rugby, home.
Points in this challenge 43
Points in all challenges 67
AndreaJ
Veteran
04/09/22 Loppington-Brown Heath-Cockshutt-Hordley-Weston Lullingfields-Baschurch-Eyton-Myddlewood-Marton-Burlton-Nonely-Loppington-Horton-Ryebank-Foxholes-Northwood-Home 52km 1 point
Total 69 points
