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

[AndreaJ]

11/09/22 Northwood-Welshampton-Ellesmere-Tetchill-Bagley-Weston Lullingfields-Marton-Myddle-Harmer Hill-Sansaw-Clive-Wem-Tilley-Nonely-Loppington-Lyneal-Colemere-Ellesmere-Coptiviney-Welshampton-Northwood-Home. 75km. 1 point
Total 71 points

17/08/22 Northwood-Welshampton-Ellesmere-Lee-Weston Lullingfields-Baschurch-Stanwardine-Wykey-Eardiston-West Felton-Queens Head-Rednal-Hordley-Lee-Cockshutt-English Frankton-Colemere-Ellesmere-Coptiviney-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 78km. 1 point
Total 72 points

 

[C R]

September 18th

St Peters, Worcester, Hallow, Shrawley, Astley Cross, Stourport, Hartlebury, Rushock, Cooksey Green, Crutch Ln, Droitwich, Hanbury Wharf, Shernal Green, Crowle, Worcester Woods, home.

71.4km

 

[13 rider]

Sept 11th 40 miles ,1 point
Holywell bay ,Luke's shop ,White cross ,Demelza ,St Columb Major ,Newquay ,Lane ,Cubert ,Holywell Bay
Sept 16th 40.8 miles ,1 point
Holywell bay ,St Newlyn East ,Mitchell ,Laddock ,Trelion ,Coombe ,Grampound ,Tregony ,Probus ,Trispen ,Cubert ,Holywell Bay
Sept 18th 31.6 miles ,1 point
Wymeswold loop

Points in this challenge 48
Points in all challenges 111

 

[Noodle Legs]

January: 7 Points

February: 6 Points

March: 5 Points

April: 7 Points

May: 6 Points

June: 12 Points

July: 14 Points

August: 9 Points

SEPTEMBER

Sep 18: Coalville, Bagworth, Kirkby Mallory, Barwell, Stoney Stanton, Sapcote, Sharnford, Burbage, Hinckley, Stoke Golding, Sutton Cheney, Battram, Ellistown, Coalville 39.75 mi/ 63.97km 1 Point

Month Total: 1 Point
Challenge Total: 67 Points

 

[bluenotebob]

January/ September 16th 2022 – 50 qualifying rides, 53 points

September 18th 2022 Out before lunch on the RAID mountain bike – local lanes and offroad paths/tracks – home for lunch then out on the Shaper 200 hybrid bike: a loop out to Raserais and Esquiniac, then two loops round Pontmenard, up to St Brieuc-de-Mauron, then home via Geffray and le Faux; re-filled the bidon, grabbed a slice of cake and out again on the Shaper 200 – up to Brignac via St Brieuc-de-Mauron, then S through Evriguet and home via Bourg Neuf and Esquiniac 56.59km 1 point

Total points: 54

 

[steverob]

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
10th September: 50.84 miles - Five short but steep climbs all the way to Wycombe and back. Got rained on twice, but middle part of ride was hot, sunny and very sweaty - https://www.strava.com/activities/7785758214 - 2 points
17th September: 62.43 miles - Ride to Buckingham and Milton Keynes almost ended in disaster as chain came off and jammed against frame. Had to walk 3 miles to Halfords to get it fixed, but they got it sorted so I could ride home - https://www.strava.com/activities/7824052610 & https://www.strava.com/activities/7824052232 - 3 points
19th September: 33.51 miles - Fairly simple unplanned loop, so threw in Chinnor Hill for a bit of a challenge - PR by almost a minute. Obviously less traffic today than usual, but wouldn't say it was completely quiet either - https://www.strava.com/activities/7832730504 - 1 point

Total so far: 57 points

 

[Spinney]

January
22nd - 32 miles - 1 point - Damery, Stinchcombe, Frocester, Eastington, Berkeley, Stone, Damery

February
11th - 32 miles - 1 point - Kingswood, Hillesley, Horton, C Sodbury, Tytherington, Thornbury, Stone, Damery

March
25th - 32 miles - 1 point - Damery, Stinchcombe, Frocester, Eastington, Berkeley, Stone, Damery

April
15th - 31.3 miles - 1 point - Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, Sopworth, Didmarton, Leighterton, Dursley, Stinchcombe

May
8th - 33.8 miles - 1 point - Damery, Stinchcombe, Sharpness, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Tytherington, Cromhall

June
12th - 32 miles - 1 point - Damery, Berkeley Heath, Purton, Berkeley, Thornbury, Tytherington, Cromhall

July
15th - 42 miles - 1 point - Euxton, Bretherton, Tarleton, Hesketh Bank, Crossens, Southport Botanic Gardens 🍰, Churchtown, Tarscough, Rufford, Mawdesley, Croston, Euxton

August
27th - 31 miles - Damery, Stinchcombe, Purton, Berkeley, Thornbury, Tytherington, Cromhall

September
19th - 34 miles - Damery, Stinchcombe, Cam, Frocester, Eastington, Cambridge, Slimbridge, Berkeley, Stinchcombe, Damery

Total: 9 points

Attempting to move house this summer - this is my excuse for only doing enough to meet the challenge!

 

[AndreaJ]

17/08/22 Northwood-Welshampton-Ellesmere-Lee-Weston Lullingfields-Baschurch-Stanwardine-Wykey-Eardiston-West Felton-Queens Head-Rednal-Hordley-Lee-Cockshutt-English Frankton-Colemere-Ellesmere-Coptiviney-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 78km. 1 point
Total 72 points

19/09/22 Northwood-Welshampton-Ellesmere-Overton-Bangor on Dee-Worthenbury-Malpas-Higher Wych-Iscoyd-Bronnington-Fenns Bank-Whixall-Home 54km. 1 point
Total 73 points

 

[geocycle]

19 September. Littledale and Jubilee Tower. 57 km or 36 miles with 863m of climbing.

Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-6815629

1 point.
80 points for the year.

 

[Saluki]

January to the end July 2022 is 41 points so far.

14/08/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7636893134 Downham to Shouldham, Marham, Narborough to look at potential house exchange, South Acre, Gayton, King’s Lynn for coffee, back via Watlington, Wimbotsham and a loop of the block. 50 miles. 2 pts.
27/08/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7709905068 Downham to Long Sutton and back via King’s Lynn. 70km 1pt
28/08/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7715326272 Some village near Crowland, Burghley, Stamford, Around Rutland Water, Widershins, back the way we came. 50 miles 2 points

September.
18/09/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/7827903197 Downham Market, West Dereham, Barton Bendish, Marham, Shouldham, Wimbotsham, Downham. 50km 1 pt

Total so far, 47

 

[dickyknees]

January ~ 3 points.
February ~ 3 points.
March ~ 7 points.
April ~ 3 points.
May ~ 5 points.
June ~ 2 points.
July ~ 4 points.
August ~ 1 point.

September
September 20th ~ 50.58 kms (32.43 miles) ~ 1 point.
Home, Valley, RAF Valley, Llanfaelog, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Bodedern, Valley, Trearddur Bay, Four Mile Bridge, home.

Total 29 points.

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

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.
11-September 69 miles 2342ft ascent 3pts Sunday Social Group Ride, a leisurely tour of Hants countryside and cafes. Chichester- Rowlands Castle (coffee stop) - Buriton- West Meon- Alresford ( lunch stop) - Tichborne via the water cress beds cycle route- Cheriton- Hinton Ampner- West Meon (more coffee!) - Chichester
21-September 33 miles 1700ft ascent 1pt Car assisted to meet up with a friend for a gentle paced ride in strong autumn sunshine. Coolham-Fittleworth-Kirdford-Plaistow- Shillinglee-Lugershall- Ebernoe- Kirdford- Bedham-Coolham

Running total 66pts

 

[bluenotebob]

January/ September 16th 2022 – 50 qualifying rides, 53 points

September 18th 2022 Out before lunch on the RAID mountain bike – local lanes and offroad paths/tracks – home for lunch then out on the Shaper 200 hybrid bike: a loop out to Raserais and Esquiniac, then two loops round Pontmenard, up to St Brieuc-de-Mauron, then home via Geffray and le Faux; re-filled the bidon, grabbed a slice of cake and out again on the Shaper 200 – up to Brignac via St Brieuc-de-Mauron, then S through Evriguet and home via Bourg Neuf and Esquiniac 56.59km 1 point

September 21st 2022 A loop round Pontmenard then down to Raserais and Esquiniac (on the Urban Shaper hybrid bike), home for a sandwich then out on the Sensium 300 road bike: Plaisance, Kerminy, Evriguet, Guilliers, Kersamson, la Ville Hein, Kerpiton, Crétudel, Loyat and Mauron to pick up my van after its service - bike in the back of the van, drive home then straight out again on the Sensium 300 road bike: Plaisance, St Brieuc-de-Mauron, Geffray and back to St Brieuc-de-Mauron 76.80km 1 point

Total points: 55

 

[bluenotebob]

January/ September 16th 2022 – 50 qualifying rides, 53 points

September 18th 2022 Out before lunch on the RAID mountain bike – local lanes and offroad paths/tracks – home for lunch then out on the Shaper 200 hybrid bike: a loop out to Raserais and Esquiniac, then two loops round Pontmenard, up to St Brieuc-de-Mauron, then home via Geffray and le Faux; re-filled the bidon, grabbed a slice of cake and out again on the Shaper 200 – up to Brignac via St Brieuc-de-Mauron, then S through Evriguet and home via Bourg Neuf and Esquiniac 56.59km 1 point

September 21st 2022 A loop round Pontmenard then down to Raserais and Esquiniac (on the Urban Shaper hybrid bike), home for a sandwich then out on the Sensium 300 road bike: Plaisance, Kerminy, Evriguet, Guilliers, Kersamson, la Ville Hein, Kerpiton, Crétudel, Loyat and Mauron to pick up my van after its service - bike in the back of the van, drive home then straight out again on the Sensium 300 road bike: Plaisance, St Brieuc-de-Mauron, Geffray and back to St Brieuc-de-Mauron 76.80km 1 point

September 22nd 2022 Local tracks, lanes and offroad paths on the MASSI mountain bike, then out on the Sensium 300 road bike: Brignac, la Riaye, Villot, Corbinais, Brignac, Evriguet, St Brieuc-de-Mauron and Plaisance; home for a slice of carrot cake and another bike change – out on the RAID mountain bike for more offroad fun and to soak up some warm afternoon sun 53.54km 1 point

Total points: 56

 

[tfc03]

Second, and probably last, for Sept.

18/09: Ncl- Ponteland - Matfen - Whittle Dene - Callerton - Ncl: 65.9km, 450m. elev.,

Total: 29 pnts