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

[bluenotebob]

January/July 2022 – 41 qualifying rides, 44 points

August 1st 2022 Four bikes already off the mark in August .. Local lanes and offroad tracks (on the MASSI mountain bike), Pontmenard – Esquiniac/Raserais loop x 2 with an extra loop out to Bourg Neuf and la Croix Billy in between – Pontmenard (on the Shaper 200 hybrid bike), two local rides on the Urban Shaper hybrid, Plaisance – Kerminy – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – la Ville Geffray – St Brieuc-de-Mauron (on the Sensium 300 road bike) 72.06km 1 point

August 11th 2022 Kerminy – Corbinais – la Riaye – Brignac – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Plaisance (on the Sensium 300 road bike), Local lanes and offroad tracks, inc. a Pontmenard – la Suais loop (on the MASSI mountain bike) 55.31km 1 point

August 15th 2022 Local lanes inc. a Pontmenard – Ville Geffray loop (on the Shaper 200 hybrid bike), Plaisance – Kerminy – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron (on the Sensium 300 road bike), more local lanes and offroad tracks (on the RAID mountain bike) and finally, another short local loop on the Urban Shaper hybrid bike 59.52km 1 point

Total points: 47

 

[Milkfloat]

Jan 2nd Twyning, Defford, Pershore, The Lenches, Harvington, Bidford on Avon, Temple Grafton, Wilmcote, Norton Lindsey, Warwick. 39 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/6462111020
Feb 20th - Warwick, Hampton Lucy, Loxley, Starford-upon-Avon, Welford-on-Avon, Bidfors-on-Avon, Ardens Grafton, Haselor, Little Alne, Norton Lindsey, Warwick. 43 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/6710534377
March 12th - Warwick, Barford, Loxley, Alderminster, Admington, Mickleton, Long Marston, Clifford Chambers, Alveston, Wellesbourne, Newbold Pacey, Barford, Warwick. 47 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/6810977059
April 2nd - Warwick, Barford, Loxley, Startford-upon-Avon, Welford-on-Avon, Ardens Grafton. Haselor, Wilmcote, Snitterfield, Wolverton, Warwick - 42.5miles https://www.strava.com/activities/6921084295
May 2nd - Warwick, Barford, Hampton Lucy, Alderminster, Preston on Stour, Larkstoke Hill, Illmington, Halford, Idlcote, Pillerton Priors, Wellesbourne, Ashorne, Leamington Spa, Warwick 46.5 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/7074549442
June 12th - Warwick, Great Alne, Cranhill, Mickleton, Admington, Alderminster, Wellesbourne, Leamington Spa, Warwick 46.9 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/7413713810
July 3rd - Warwick, Leamington Spa, Morton Morrell, Edge Hill, Upper Tysoe, Stourton, Willington, Honington, Fulready, Walton, Wellesbourne, Hampton Lucy, Barford, Warwick 52.6 Miles https://www.strava.com/activities/7407130460
August 6th - Warwick, Long Itchington, Willoughby, Priors Hardwick, Fenny Compton, Lighthorne, Newbold Pacey, Leamington 50 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/7590842778

 

[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.

Total so far, 43

 

[steveindenmark]

August

 

[AndreaJ]

14/08/22 Welshampton-Ellesmere-Overton-Bangor on Dee-Worthenbury-Malpas-Higher Wych-Bronnington-Fenns Bank-Whixall-Northwood-Lyneal-Colemere-Ellesmere-Colemere-Lyneal -Loppington-Home 80km. 2 points
Total 63 points

17/08/22 Northwood-Lyneal-Ellesmere-Colemere-Lyneal-Loppington-Cockshutt-Lower Hordley-Lee-Ellesmere-Hampton Wood-Breadon Heath-Bettisfield-Northwood-Horton-Home 55km. 1 point
Total 64 points

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Jan 4pts Feb 5pts Mar 9pts Apr 6pts May 5pts June 11pts July 9pts

10-August 67 miles 2881ft ascent 3pts Midweek group ride in 31C temps, definitely outside my comfort zone! Chichester - Rowlands Castle-Petersfield- West Meon ( coffee & cake stop) - Cheriton-New Arlesford- Ropley- Froxfield-Petersfield-Chichester
14-August 46 miles 1930ft ascent 1pt Earlier than usual group ride, trying to avoid extremes of heat, still hit 31C on return leg. A truncated version of 10th August cycle, returning via Horndean.
18-August 52m 2310ft ascent 2pts Midweek group ride, amended to Thursday to avoid yesterday's biblical downpours! Some mud/debris on roads but not as bad as expected. Chichester- Rowlands Castle- West Meon (cake stop) - Warnford-Old Winchester Hill- Denmead-Chalton- Rowlands Castle -Chichester

Running total 55pt

 

[tfc03]

Finally got an August ride in:
13/08: Ncl - Dinnington - Mitford - Belsay - Ogle - Dinnington - Ncl. 68km, 690m elevation. 1 pnt.
Running total: 26 pnts

 

[biggs682]

69km / 43 miles earlier today headed out of town across to Brixworth , Haselbech , Naesby . Sibbertoft (avoiding 4 large dear jumping out of the hedge in front of me ), Clipston , Kelmarsh Harrington , Lamport , Old , Hannington , Hardwick and home .

Bike used Cougar steel road bike

 

[AndreaJ]

17/08/22 Northwood-Lyneal-Ellesmere-Colemere-Lyneal-Loppington-Cockshutt-Lower Hordley-Lee-Ellesmere-Hampton Wood-Breadon Heath-Bettisfield-Northwood-Horton-Home 55km. 1 point
Total 64 points

21/08/22 Northwood-Welshampton-Ellesmere-Lee-Weston Lullingfields-Marton-Myddle-Yorton-Grinshill-Acton Reynald-Stanton-Booley-Kenstone-Weston under Redcastle-Wem-Loppington-Lyneal - Ellesmere-Lyneal-Colemere-Northwood-Home 84km. 2 points
Total 66 points

 

[Willd]

Jan - Jun 31 points
Jul - 5 points

Aug 21 - 50.54 miles, 2,094ft - 2 points Bilton, Rugby, Hillmorton, Kilsby, Watford, Murcott, Long Buckby, Great Brington, Harlestone, Northampton (New Duston, Hopping Hill, Dallington, St James End, Duston), Nobottle, Little Brington, Whilton Locks, Norton, Welton, Barby, Willoughby, Dunchurch, Cawston, Lawford Heath, Long Lawford, home.

Points in this challenge 38
Points in all challenges 62

 

[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
14th August: 32.74 miles - Up at ridiculous o'clock in the morning to get my ride done before the heat. Used the early hour as a chance to ride a dual carriageway bypass end to end that I'd normally avoid for being too busy - https://www.strava.com/activities/7634703172 - 1 point
21st August: 62.27 miles - Out to a series of Oxfordshire villages all named *something* Baldon, which meant climbing Ladder Hill out of Wheatley for the first time. Also now have a loose spoke making lots of noise - https://www.strava.com/activities/7676340966 - 3 points

Total so far: 48 points

 

[cosmicbike]

22nd Jan:- Egham-Staines-Chertsey-Walton-Ashford-Staines-Home. 51.7km.
27th Feb:- Chertsey-Hesham-Sandown Park-Hampton Court-Walton-Staines-Home. 50.6km
22nd Mar:- Chertsey-Lyne-Chobham-Sunningdale-WGP-Home. 50.5km
25th Apr:- Staines-Eton-Legoland-WGP-Home. 52.6km
27th May:- Thorpe-Chobham-Windlesham-Sunningdale-Golf Club-Home. 52.9km
7th June:- Chertsey-Hersham-Sandown Park-Hampton Court- Bushey Park-Walton-Staines-Home. 51.9km
30th June:- Sholing-Warsash-Meon-Lee on the Solent-Newton (and reverse home). 61.8km
26th July:- Chertsey-Lyne-Chobham-Windlesham-WGP-Home. 50.6km
4th August:- Chertsey-Lyne-Chobham-Bisley-Knaphill-Old Woking-Englefield Green-Home. 55.2km
20th August:- Pewsey-Devizes-Bradford-upon-Avon-Potterne-Urchfont-Chirton-North Newton. 100.3km

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

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 Out on the Sunday social group ride. Chichester- Singleton- Chilgrove-Compton-South Harting- Milland-Midhurst- Graffham-Cocking-Chichester

Running total 57pt

 

[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)

27points

 

[bluenotebob]

January/August 15th 2022 – 44 qualifying rides, 47 points

August 22nd 2022 Local lanes and offroad tracks (on the RAID mountain bike), 2.75 x loops of Plaisance – Kerminy – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron (on the Sensium 300 road bike), a final short local loop (on the RAID mountain bike again) 75.70km 1 point

Total points: 48