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

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Ridgeback Roller

Über Member
Location
Sussex
Jan 4pts Feb 5pts

3-Mar 39.3 miles 2234ft ascent 1pt Lodsworth-Lugarshall-Fernhurst-Milland-Rogate-Redford-Midhurst-Lodsworth
6-Mar 52.3 miles 2106ft ascent 2pts Chichester-Rowlands Castle-Horndean- Hambledon-West Meon- East Meon- Petersfield-Rowlands Castle-Chichester
13-Mar 41.5 miles 1089ft ascent 1pt Littlehampton-Ford-Slindon-Eartham-Goodwood-Halnaker-Tangmere-Bognor-home
20-Mar 43.9 miles 1197ft ascent 1pt Chichester-Emsworth-Waterlooville-Boarhunt-Wickham-Paulsgrove-Cosham-Havant-Chichester
23-Mar 61.6 miles 2887ft ascent 2pts Graffham- Lugarshall-Kirdford-Loxswood-Rudgwick-Walliswood-Forest Green-Ewhurst-Kirdford-Northchapel-Lodsworth-Graffham
27-Mar 57.2 miles 2779ft ascent 2pts Chichester-Compton- Nyewood- Nurstead-Buriton-West Meon- Warnford-Old Winchester Hill- Clanfield- Rowlands Castle-Chichester

R/ Total 18pts
 

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
January: 5 rides, 8 points
February: 2 rides, 4 points

12th March: 32.67 miles - Testing negative when all around me are positive means I need to make the most of my time outside of the house! Very windy ride, which was great when it was behind me, bit of a struggle when it wasn't - https://www.strava.com/activities/6813043147 - 1 point
28th March: 62.38 miles - Recovering from an Achilles injury earlier in the month, so kept my route out to Oxford and back as flat as possible, didn't go fast and took plenty of rest stops, just to be on the safe side. Lovely weather though - https://www.strava.com/activities/6896791086 - 3 points

Total so far: 16 points
 
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Osprey

Guru
Location
Swansea
Jan 1st. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Cynheidre and return. 55km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6455660815
Jan 9th. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Bay, Maritime Quarter, Fabian Way, Crymlyn and return. 52km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6495104696
Jan 15th. Llanmorlais, Llanrhidian, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhossili, Knelston, Parkmill, Upper Killay, Gowerton and Llanmorlais. 56km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6526279296
Jan 22nd. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Pembrey, Burry Port, Llanelli, Gowerton. 50km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6562179105

Feb 25th. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Pembrey, Burry Port, Llanelli, Gowerton. 50km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6735337511
Feb 26th. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Bay, The Mumbles, return Llanmorlais, Llanrhidian, Oldwalls. 50km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6739742537

Mar 6th. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Bay, Maritime Quarter, Fabian Way, Crymlyn and return. 52km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6781840412 https://www.strava.com/activities/6781840060
Mar 12th. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Cynheidre and return. 55km. https://www.strava.com/activities/6811328939
Mar 28th. Llanmorlais, Lanrhidian, Welshmoor, Three Crosses, Upper Killay, Clyne Valley, Mumbles, Swansea Bay, Swansea Maritime quarter, Clyne Valley, Gowerton. 50km

Points total. 9
 
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
 

geocycle

Legendary Member
March report. Happier this month, better weather and got three good rides in.

Qualifying rides

6 March. Settle via Clapham 94 km 58 miles with 1120 m of ascent.
13 March Lakeside and Windermere 81 km 50 miles 1270 m of ascent.
27 March Dentdale 106km 66 miles with 1240 m of ascent

March 7 points
Total March mileage 417 miles (671 km)
Year to date 1105 miles or (1778 km)

Cumulative yearly total 20 points
 

Jenkins

Legendary Member
Location
Felixstowe
One last March qualifying ride today - popped out to get some rolls for tea and covered 58km. Usual end of the month summary...

March 6th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Martlesham, Waldringfield, Newbourne & Kirton, 54km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6782798496
March 10th, Kirton, Newbourne, Little Bealings, Hasketon, Boulge, Swilland, Witnesham, Westerfield & Bucklesham, 64.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6802553243
March 12th, Felixstowe, Trimley, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Foxhall & Bucklesham, 56.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6812784828
March 17th, Levington, Ipswich, Holbrook, Stutton, East Bergholt, Holton St. Mary, Washbrook, Sproughton, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 80.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6838211704
March 18th, Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 53.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6843096799
March 23rd, Homeward commute – Felixstowe, Falkenham, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Kesgrave, Bucklesham, Trimley, 51.7km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6870439316
March 26th, Felixstowe, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham & Bucklesham, 56.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6886265570
March 30th, Felixstowe, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Purdis Farm, Nacton & Trimley, 58.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/6906574374

I think I got lucky with the weather this month!
 
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footloose crow

Über Member
Location
Cornwall. UK
March summary:

3 March: Truro to north coast (of Cornwall) via Newquay and back through St Columb Major. 74k
6 March: Around the lanes: Stithians, Devoran, Feock, Blackwater, Redruth, Stithians. 52k
11 March: Portugal; Campo Maior to Elvas and back. It rained all the way round and I was cold. 55k
13 March: Portugal: country roads around Lagos starting from Praia de Luz. Didn't rain this time. 51k
16 March: Portugal; gravel roads between Alvor and Armacao de Pera including the one way alleys and cobbled streets of Portmaio. 62k
18 March: Portugal; Praia de Luz and back via country lanes and a good few hills. 54k
24 March: Portugal: hilly country south of Vila Real in northern Portugal. Barragem de Vilar and back via a number of hamlets which all had very steep, slippery cobbled roads. 52k
25 March: Portugal; another ride around the hills of northern Portugal just south of the Duoro valley (wine growing region) starting from Bargain de Vilar and passing through more cobbled hamlets and hills - including two Cat 3 hills. 52k

In case anyone was feeling slightly envious that Madame Crow and I have been cycling in Portugal, our arrival coincided with the end of a 12 month drought and the beginning of a very unsettled period of heavy rain and strong, cold winds. Most days it was warmer and sunnier in the UK than it was for us. I thought I would only need short sleeves and bib shorts. I was wearing every layer I possessed. Brrrr...

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"You said it wouldn't rain today..."

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Anyone fancy a swim?
 

Willd

Veteran
Location
Rugby
Jan - 5 points
Feb - 4 points
Mar - 4 points

Apr 2 - 52.11 miles, 1,832ft - 2 points
Bilton, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Southam, Fenny Compton Wharf, Mollington, Shotteswell, Warmington, Northend, Knightcote, Bishop's Itchington, Southam, Broadwell, Kites Hardwick, Draycote Reservoir, Dunchurch, home.

Points in this challenge 15
Points in all challenges 24
 
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