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

[Domus]

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
September 15, Bury, Edenfield, Haslingden, Bacup, Rochdale, Pilsworth and home 56.6 Kms 1 point
September 20 Lindale, Cartmel Fell, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Beetham, Hincaster, Sizergh and back to Grange 83.5 Kms 2 points
September 26 Cheshire tour Day 1 70.25 Kms 1 point
September 27 Cheshire tour Day 2 65..6 Kms 1 point
September 28 Cheshire tour Day 3 50.9 Kms 1 point
September 29 Cheshire tour Day 4 65.7 Kms 1 point
September 30 Cheshire tour Day 5 71.3 Kms 1 point
October 6 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Chorley, Velo Café, Rufford, Parbold Hill, Haigh, Bolton and home 91.2 Kms 2 points
October 16 Bury, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Burnley, Weir, Bacup and home via Bury 65 Kms 1 point
October 26 Bolton, Westhoughton, Hindley, Golborne, Leigh, Farnworth and home 60.7 Kms 1 point
October 31 Westhoughton, Adlington, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.2 Kms 1 point
November 4 Harwood, Bolton,Bury, Edenfield and home 52 Kms 1 point
November 19 Cartmel, Lindale, Levens, Heversham, Arnside,and return to Grange via Meathop 59.5 Kms
November 24 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, return home via guided bus way and Bolton 50.7 Kms 1 point

Running total 64 points

 

[13 rider]

Nov 3rd ,31.7 miles ,1 point
Ragdale loop
Nov 6th ,31.4 miles ,1 point
Wymeswold loop
Nov 16th ,31.4 miles ,1 point
Wymeswold loop again
Nov 19th ,32.0 miles ,1 point
Ragdale loop home via Sileby Cossington to miss a flood
Nov 24th 31.7 miles ,1 point
St Bernards loop

Points in this challenge 61
Points in all challenges 138

 

[bluenotebob]

January/October 2022 – 57 qualifying rides, 61 points

November 11th 2022 Mauron – Ploërmel – Malestroit – La Tayée – Malestroit – Ploërmel – Mauron 82.90km 2 points

November 17th 2022 A loop around Pontmenard then Esquiniac, Bourg Neuf, le Faux and back to Esquiniac, then Raserais and home (on the Shaper 200 hybrid), a local loop on the MASSI mountain bike before lunch, then a very local loop on the RAID mountain bike which was curtailed when I ran into la chasse (hunters), home again and back out on the Shaper 200 hybrid (staying well clear of la chasse) and a loop out to Plaisance, then a long thrash up and down the D2 between la Ville Geffray and St Brieuc-de- Mauron 53km 1 point

November 19th 2022 Mauron – Ploërmel – Malestroit (old railway station) – Ploërmel – Mauron 75.89km 1 point

November 25th 2022 A three-bike ride A loop around Pontmenard, Esquiniac, Raserais and back to Pontmenard (on the Shaper 200), home for lunch – but not hungry .. so out for a short offroad local loop on the RAID mountain bike, home again – but still not hungry – starting to suspect that lunch is over-rated – so a mince pie and some dates into the day bag, fill the bidon, load the Urban Shaper into the van and drive to Mauron: Mauron – Lézonnet – Mauron 56.56km 1 point

Total points: 66

 

[Jenkins]

Unless the weather forecast is completely wrong for tomorrow, that's it for me this month - work and having non-cycling fun got in the way and I only managed 4 rides for this challenge in November

November 4th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Kesgrave, Bucklesham & Kirton, 51km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8067218777
November 18th, Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Bucklesham, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew & Foxhall, 58.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8135410590
November 20th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave, Martlesham, Waldringfield, Newbourne & Kirton, 51.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8144934926
November 26th, Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Levington, Nacton, Foxhall & Bucklesham, 52.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/8171307470

 

[biggs682]

Another up early ride this morning
Headed out through town , little Irchester , Poddington , Melchbourne , Knotting , Sharnbrook , Odell , Bozeat , Grendon , Earls Barton and home .

Damp underfoot

Steel Dunelt fixed gear and 59 km's

 

[Bazzer]

November 26 Risley, Culcheth, Warburton, High Legh, Mere, M6 J19, reverse back to Culcheth, then home. 51 kms

 

[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
September: 5 rides, 8 points
October: 4 rides, 7 points
13th November: 64.14 miles - With the weather still good enough for shorts (just), got a long ride out to MK, Woburn Sands and Leighton Buzzard in the can, with a brief stop off to attend Stewkley's Remembrance Day parade - https://www.strava.com/activities/8113232183 - 3 points
19th November: 41.88 miles - Full winter gear on for first time in probably eight months, tackled three notable Chiltern climbs to boost my elevation numbers for the year - https://www.strava.com/activities/8139887653 - 1 point
26th November: 33.36 miles - Basically bimbling about randomly after my originally planned route was waylaid by a road closure. Threw in a few mini-climbs to keep it interesting - https://www.strava.com/activities/8171065722 - 1 point

Total so far: 69 points

 

[Saluki]

Jan to Oct end. 54 points

November
7th https://www.strava.com/activities/8082384361 Norwich, Hetherset, Wymondham, Hethel, East Carleton, Cringleford, home for coffee then a loop across Mousehold, Heartsease, Thorpe, back through Mousehold and home. 51km on my Genesis 1pt
12th https://www.strava.com/activities/8107291512 Downham Market, Marshland St James, Three Holes, Welney, Ten Mile Bank, Denver, Downham. 54km on the tandem today. 1 pt
13th https://www.strava.com/activities/8112742652 Downham Market, Hay Green, Walpole Cross Keys, crossed to Lincolnshire and Sutton Bridge, Butlers Close, Terrington St John, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wimbotsham, Downham. 68km 1 pt
26/11/22 https://www.strava.com/activities/8171463403 Norwich, Horsford, Oulton, Sheringham, Beeston Regis, Lower Gresham, Aldborough, Aylsham, St Faiths, Norwich. 85km, 50 something miles. 2 points

59 points

 

[C R]

November 27th

Hatfield, Pirton, Kinnersley, Dunstall, Woodmancote, Strensham, Twyning, Tewkesbury, Bredon, Westmancote, Eckington, Pershore, Drakes Broughton, Wadborough, Littleworth and then Home.

58.4km

 

[geocycle]

27th November, Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland and Beacon Fell. 87 km and 1200 m of climbing.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-6862064

2 points
99 points for the year.

 

[tfc03]

A windy November ride on 25/11:
Ponteland - Kirkharle - Matfen - Ponteland 58.8km; 540m elev. 1 pnt.
Total 32 pnts

 

[Willd]

Jan - Jun 31 points
Jul - 5 points
Aug - 6 points
Sep - 6 points
Oct - 7 points

Nov 6 - 31.18 miles, 954ft - 1 point Bilton, Long Lawford, Lawford Heath, Bretford, Brinklow, Shilton, Wolvey, Wolvey Heath, Copston Magna, High Cross, Cloudesley Bush, Monks Kirby, Pailton, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, home.
Nov 20 - 67.95 miles, 2,436ft - 3 points Bilton, Cawston, Bourton on Dunsmore, Birdingbury, Ashorne, Newbold Pacey, Wellesbourne, Loxley, Alderminster, Preston on Stour, Lower Quinton, Upper Quinton, Lower Quinton, Wimpstone, Alderminster, Loxley, Wellesbourne, Moreton Paddox, Lighthorne, Lighthorne Heath, Chesterton Green, Harbury, Bascote Heath, Bascote, Long Itchington, Kites Hardwick, Toft, Dunchurch, home.
Nov 27 - 31.20 miles, 959ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Lawford Heath, Wolston, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Bubbenhall, Stoneleigh, Bagington, Toll Bar End, Brandon, Bretford, Cathiron, Little Lawford, King's Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.

Points in this challenge 60
Points in all challenges 96

 

[geocycle]

November report. Tricky month with weather and other commitments but managed three qualifying rides including two very enjoyable metric centuries In the Dales.

Qualifying rides
3 November Impromptu ride to Settle and Ingleton. 104 km or 64 miles with 1065 m of climbing.
13 November. Dentdale. 100km or 62 miles with 1250m of climbing.
27th November, Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland and Beacon Fell. 87 km and 1200 m of climbing.

November 8 points
Total November 316 miles (508 Km)
Year to date 4621 miles or (7441 km)

Cumulative yearly total points 99

 

[FrothNinja]

Ride 1, Jan 5 - Nelson, Clitheroe, Nelson (total 50.4 km plus 3,738 ft of ascent)
Ride 2, Jan 15 - Nelson, Dukinfield (total 55 km plus 1,975 ft of ascent and 3,000 ft of descent)
Ride 3, Feb 25 - Nelson, Sabden to A59 return via Nick of Pendle (x2), Whalley, Nelson (total 51.9 km plus 4,325 ft of ascent)
Ride 4 Feb 26 - part 1 - Nelson, Barnoldswick, Nelson (total 32 km plus 750 ft of ascent) part 2 - Nelson, Blacko, Fence, Burnley, Nelson (total 22 km plus 1,200 ft of ascent) total 54 km plus 1,950 ft of total ascent)
Ride 5, Mar 6 - Nelson, Clitheroe, Twiston, Clarion House, Nelson (total 52.4 km plus 3,260 ft of ascent)
Ride 6, Mar 20 - Nelson, Clarion House, Barley, Downham, Sawley, Rathmell, Lawkland, Austwick, Clapham, Ingleton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Old Town, Killington Lake, Beck Foot, Tebay, Orton, Shap, Clifton, Mayburgh Henge, Penrith (total 132 km plus 6,440 ft of ascent)
Ride 7, Mar 21 - Penrith, Calthwaite, Burthwaite, Carlisle, Gretna, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, Lochmaben, Crochmade Road, Tynwald, Kirkton, Auldgirth (total 100.4 km plus 2,775 ft of ascent)
Ride 8, Mar 24 - Kirkby Lonsdale, Ingleton, Clapham, Austwick, Lawkland, Rathmell, Sawley, Chatburn, Barley, Clarion House, Nelson (total 68 km plus 3,487 ft of ascent)
Ride 9, April 10 - Nelson, Foulridge, Gisburn Old Road, Rimington, Chatburn, Worston, Barley, Roughlee, Heys Lane, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion House, Roughlee, Blacko, Colne, Barrowford, Nelson (total 54.5 km plus 3,375 ft of ascent)
Ride 10, April 23 - Nelson, Wheatley Lane, Newchurch, Roughlee, Blacko, Four Lane Ends, Twiston, Downham, Worston, Clitheroe, Barrow, Wiswell, Whalley, Sabden, Fence, Nelson (total 50 km plus 3,182 ft of ascent)
Ride 11, May 12 - Nelson, Colne, Castercliffe, Thursden, Haggate, Worsthorne, Cliviger, Townley, Burnley, Higham, Fence, Nelson (total 50 km / 50.4 miles plus 2,475 ft of ascent)
Ride 12, June 17 - Nelson, the Ridge, Nick of Pendle, Pendleton, Wiswell, Moor Lane, Wiswell Moor, Nick of Pendle, Pendleton, Wiswell, Whalley, the Ridge, Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley, L&L, Nelson (total 51.6 km plus 3,648 ft of ascent)
Ride 13, June 20 - Nelson, the Ridge, Whalley, A59, Preston (work), A59, Whalley, the Ridge, Noggarth, Higham by bridleway, Fence (total 81.1 km plus 3,375 ft of ascent)
Ride 14, June 24 - Nelson, Leeds & Liverpool, Gargrave, Leeds & Liverpool, Nelson (total 52.8 km plus 745 ft of ascent)
Ride 15, July 5 - Sabden, Whalley, A59, Preston (work), A59, Whalley, Sabden (total 50.9 km plus 1,675 ft of ascent)
Ride 16, July 10 - Nelson, Foulridge, Blacko, Gisburn (via old road), Rimington, Downham, Barley, Roughlee, Clarion, Fence, Burnley, Worsthorne, Gorple Track, Widdop, Thursden, Haggate, Nelson (total 66.3 km plus 4,533 ft of ascent)
Ride 17, July 17 - Cowling, Keighley, Riddlesden, Leeds & Liverpool (Silsden, Farnhill, Skipton, Gargrave), Bank Newton, Ingthorpe Lane, East Marton, Leeds & Liverpool (Barnoldswick, Salterforth) Foulridge, Standing Stone Lane, Blacko, Roughlee, Fence, Burnley (total 81.4 km / 50.6 miles plus 1,893 ft of ascent)
Ride 18, July 24 - Nelson, Ridge, Sabden, Nick Of Pendle, Clitheroe, Barrow, Wiswell, Portfield, Heyhouses, Stainscomb, Sabden Fold, Newchurch, Clarion House, Roughlee, Blacko, Foulridge, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley (total 54.7 km plus 3,499 ft of ascent)
Ride 19, July 29 - Fence, Padiham, L&L (Hapton, Clayton-le-Moors), Church, L&L (Clayton-le-Moors, Hapton), Sycamore Farm, Padiham, Black Hill, the Ridge, Noggarth, Fence, Nelson (total 52.9 km plus 1,596 ft of ascent)
Ride 20, August 21 - Brackenridge, Coalburn, Red Moss, Abington, Crawford, Elvanfoot, Leadhills, Lettershaw hill, Crawfordjohn, Red Moss, Happonden, Coalburn, Brackenridge (total 90.2 km / 56.1 miles plus 3,875 ft of ascent)
Ride 21, August 29 - Burnley, Haggate, Catlow, Trawden, Pennine Bridleway, Wycoller, Laneshaw Bridge, Cock Hill, Kelbrook, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko, Blacko Bar, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Sabden, Portfield, the Ridge, Higham (& it's scarecrow festival), Fence, Burnley (total 63.2 km plus 4,292 ft of ascent)
Ride 22, September 11 - Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Laneshaw Bridge, Cock Hill, Kelbrook, Earby, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, White Moor, Blacko, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, the Ridge, Dean, Sabden, Whalley, the Ridge, Fence, Burnley (total 62.6 km plus 3,477 ft of ascent)
Ride 23, October 30 - Burnley, flattest possible route I could devise locally, Burnley (total 81.3 km / 50.5 miles plus 79 ft of ascent)
Ride 24, November 13 - Burnley, Fence, Sabden Fold, Newchurch, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion, Newchurch, Barley, Roughlee, Stang Top, Four Lane Ends, Ing Head Moor, Four Lane Ends, Roughlee, Stang Top, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Wheatley Lane, Barrowford, Nelson, Brierfield, Burnley (total 31.1 miles / 50.1 km plus 3,925 ft of ascent)
Ride 25, November 27 - Burnley, Wheatley Lane, Barrowford, Colne, Alkincoats, Foulridge, Whitemoor, Gisburn Old Road (low sided at 28 kph), Rimington, Four Lane Ends, Barley, Newchurch, Clarion (lights on but door locked 😢), Spen Brook, Fence, Burnley (total 31.7 miles / 51.0 km plus 3,820 ft of ascent)

33 points

 

[AndreaJ]

20/11/22 Loppington-English Frankton -Colemere-Lyneal-Welshampton-Breadon Heath -Bettisfield-Northwood-Whixall-Ryebank-Horton -Home. 52km. 1 point
Total 90 points

27/11/22 Northwood-Welshampton-Ellesmere-St Martins -Gobowen-Selattyn-Glyn Ceriog-Pontfadog -Chirk-Ruabon -Erbistock-Overton-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 86.9km. 2 points
Total 92 points