The 2023 Half Century (50km or 50m) Challenge

[geocycle]

9 August Arkengarthdale, Tan Hill and Swaledale. 82 km with 1510 m of climbing.

Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7040009

2 points
80 points for the year.

 

[Jon George]

21st July (I forgot about this!)
Cannot remember route.
5.09km
1 point

11th August
Ipswich – Westerfield – Ipswich – Falkenham – Ipswich – Levington – Ipswich
50.69km
1 point

Running Total: 18 Points

 

[FrothNinja]

Ride 1, Jan 28 (total 73.9 km / 45.9 miles plus bugger all ascent)
Ride 2, Jan 29 (total 57.4 km / 35.7 miles plus 4,356 ft / 1,327 m ascent)
Ride 3, Feb 12 (total 58.2 km / 36.2 miles plus 3,645 ft / 1,111 m ascent)
Ride 4, Mar 5 (56.9 km / 35.4 miles, 1,125 metres / 3,694 feet of ascent)
Ride 5, Mar 25 (total 56.4 km / 35.1 miles plus 4,429 ft / 1,350 m ascent)
Ride 6, Apr 16 (total 56.4 km / 35.1 miles plus 3,381 ft / 1,030 m ascent)
Ride 7, Apr 25 (total 57.7 km / 35.9 miles plus 3,560 ft / 1,085 m ascent)
Ride 8, May 20 (total 84.8 km / 52.7 miles plus 4,157 ft / 1,267 m ascent)
Ride 9, May 27 (total 58.7 km / 36.5 miles plus 1,725 ft / 525 m ascent) (Strava reckoned it was 37.35 miles)
Ride 10, Jun 5 (total 64.5 km / 40.1 miles plus 1,800 ft / 548 m ascent)
Ride 11, Jun 18 (total 51.7 km / 32.1 miles, bugger all ascent but a best for me 40km avg speed of 16.8 mph / 27.0 kph)
Ride 12, Jun 22 (total 60.5 km / 37.6 miles plus 3,398 ft / 1036 m ascent)
Ride 13, Jun 23 (total 80.1 km / 50.4 miles plus 3,604 ft / 1098 m ascent)
Ride 14, Jul 20 (total 81.7 km / 50.8 miles plus 1,850 ft / 564 m ascent)
Ride 15, August 6 - local laps Burnley etc, finishing with a run out to the Clarion (total 101.9 km / 63.3 miles plus bugger all ascent - well 1,200 ft / 366m)
Ride 16, August 10 - Denton, Banks, Birdoswald, Gilsland, Thirlwall Castle, Gilsland, Chapelburn, Wallholme, Chapelburn, Gilsland, Greenhead, Gilsland (lunch), Triermain Castle, Gallows Hill, (N of Askerton), the S over King Water, lanes around Allieshaw Rigg, Banks, Bankshead (coffee from a Combie van barista), overland to Wallholme, Chapelburn, Gilsland (for the 5th time), back to Denton (total 68.1 km / 42.3 miles plus 3,606 ft / 1,099 m ascent)

Points - 21

 

[Saluki]

Jan to end of may 18 points.

17/06/23 - I didn’t Strava this. Sorry. Sheringham through Kelling, and on to Wells-next-the-sea and picked up the cyclepath to Holkham Hall (got battered out of the way by 2 lads on E-fatbikes, then refused to let the other 2 pass as they were just dangerous). Through Holkham grounds and home via Binham, Langham, Cley, Sheringham. 51 miles 2 points

July
10/07 https://www.strava.com/activities/9424874745 Sheringham, Cromer, N. Walsham. Aylsham, Iteringham, Matlaske, Gresham, Home. over 50km 1 pt
13/07 https://www.strava.com/activities/9444278061 76km. Sheringham, Cromer, Aylsham, Bure Valley Railway to Coltishall, Horstead (to a bike shop closed for a holiday) Hainford, Hevingham, Aylsham, Ingworth, Aldborough, Sheringham. 1 point

August.
12/08/23 https://www.strava.com/activities/9634461494 Beeston, up Britons Lane as it’s the least worst option to Aylmerton, Aldborough, Aylsham, Marriotts Way to Reepham, across town to Whitwell (coffee & cake) bit More Marriotts to Attlebridge then road to Horsford and along NDR route to Norwich. The up to Thorpe via Gas Hill (snack at Aldi) Ring road to A140, Hellesdon and Reepham road to Felthorpe, Cawston, Itteringham, Gresham, home. 107km 3 points I believe.

Current: 25 points

 

[C R]

August 13th

Kempsey, Kinnersley, Earls Croome, Upton, Longdon, Bushley Green, Mythe Bridge, Tewkesbury, Bredon, Beckford, Elmley Castle, Pershore, Drakes Broughton, Besford Bridge, Wadborough, Littleworth and then Home.

76.6km

 

[UphillSlowly]

13th August
Folkingham - Billingborough - Heckington - Ewerby Thorpe - Sleaford - Newton - Pickworth - Folkingham 51.21 km 1 PT
Total 49 points

 

[steverob]

January: 2 rides, 2 points
February: 5 rides, 7 points
March: 2 rides, 3 points
April: 2 rides, 2 points
May: 4 rides, 5 points
June: 2 rides, 4 points
July: 4 rides, 4 points
13th August: 32.92 miles - Back on a Brompton due to an issue with my road bike, but went further out into the countryside this time; even included a cafe stop (which is something I very rarely do) - https://www.strava.com/activities/9640324278 - 1 point

Total so far: 28 points

 

[Noodle Legs]

JANUARY: 2 Points
FEBRUARY: 2 Points
MARCH: 2 Points
APRIL: 7 Points
MAY: 3 Points
JUNE: 4 Points
JULY: 4 Points

AUGUST

Aug 8: Stretton, Egginton, Hilton, Longford, Cubley, Doveridge, Sudbury, Scropton, Hatton, Tutbury, Rolleston on Dove, Stretton 33.07 mi/53.22 km 1 Point
Aug 13: Stretton, Shardlow, Kegworth, Nottingham, Bingham, Newark, Collingham, Lincoln, Market Rasen, Cleethorpes 105.23 mi/169.35km 4 Points

Month Total: 5 Points
Challenge Total: 29 Points

 

[AndreaJ]

13/08/23 Stratford -Snitterfield-Warwick-Kenilworth-Stoneleigh-Hunningham-Wellesbourne-Stratford. 74km 1 point
Total 37 points

 

[Domus]

January to April inc 27 points

May 3 Hadrian's Cycleway day 1 Ravenglass to Whitehaven 51.2 Kms 1 point
May 4 Hadrian's Cycleway day 2 Whitehaven to Carlisle 84.5 Kms 2 points
May 5 Hadrian's Cycleway day 3 Carlisle to Hexham 86.4 Kms 2 points
May 5 Hadrian's Cycleway day 4 Hexham to South Shields 60.7 Kms 1 point
May 11 Harwood, Belmont, Chorley, Croston, Parbold, Standish, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 95.5 Kms 2 points
May 14 Manchester, Poynton, Macc, Gawsworth, Wilmslow and return home via Manchester 111.7 Kms 3 points
May 17 Cartmel, Spark Bridge, Coniston, Hawkshead, Crosthwaite, Levens and Grange 80.6 Kms 2 points
May 25 Grange to Sunny Radcliffe via, Silverdale, Morecambe, Garstang, Preston, Chorley and Bolton. 138.7 Kms 3 points
May 26 Sunny Radcliffe back to Grange via Belmont, Hoghton, Preston, Cockerham, Morecambe, Silverdale and Arnside. 132.5 Kms 3 points
June 1 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Aspull, Lostock, Bolton and home 53.8 Kms 1 point
June 8 Harwood, Edgworth, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Bolton and home 60.3 Kms 1 point
June 11 Whalley, Dunsop Bridge, The Trough, Galgate, Glasson Dock, return via Longridge 103.7 Kms 3 points
June 16 Friday’s ride to Dieppe from London via Newhaven Ferry 118 Kms 3 points
June 18 Dieppe to Evereux via Rouen 124.59 Kms 3 points
June 19 Evereux to Versailles via Houdan 92.78 Kms 2 points
June 21 Versailles to Compiegne via Creil 133.56 Kms 3 points
June 22 Compiegne to Arras via Clery sur Somme 132.19 Kms 3 points
June 23 Arras to Calais via Vimy Ridge 141.89 Kms 3 points
June 29 Lindale, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Hincaster and Grange 75.00 Kms 1 point
July 6 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Riley Green, Leyland, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home 76.5 Kms 1 point
July 20 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Westhoughton and home via Bolton 53.3 Kms 1 point
August 13 Lindale, Levens, Arnside and return to Grange via Meathop. 56.3 Kms 1 point

Running total 69 points

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Jan-June 48pts
3-August 115km 1015m ascent 3pts Mid week social ride switched to Thursday due to the weather warning/high winds of Wednesday. A very pleasant ride with just the odd section of flooded road. Chichester- Funtington- Compton-Buriton- West Meon ( coffee stop) - Kilmeston- New Alresford ( food stop)- Titchborne- Bishops Waltham-Horndean- Rowlands Castle- Chichester
9-August 94km 885m ascent 2pts Forgot to add this one, mid week social group ride to the Gilbert White cafe and museum in Selborne , Hampshire. Chichester- South Harting- Rogate- Liss- Selborne ( lunch stop)- Liss- Steep Marsh- Petersfield- Rowlands Castle - Chichester
13-August 141km 1030m ascent 3pts Sunday social group ride, extended by 50kms by riding to and from the start. Home- Bognor - Chichester- Compton ( coffee stop)- South Harting- Bepton- Cocking ( food stop)- Midhurst- Milland ( tea and a chocolate twist)- Rogate- Turkey Island- Chichester- Home

R/Total 56pts

 

[13 rider]

Aug 1st 38.8 miles , 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield , Botcheston , Carlton ,Market Bosworth , Upton , Cadeby , Market Bosworth , Desford , Ratby ,Anstey
Aug 6th 31.4 miles , 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Aug 7th 32.6 miles , 1 point
St Bernards Abbey loop
Aug 15th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Frisby , Thrussington , Radcliffe ,Cossington Anstey

Points in this challenge 57
Points in all challenges 114

 

[UphillSlowly]

15th August
Birmingham - Kings Norton - Aspley Heath - Matchborough - Oldberrow - Ullenhall - Henley-in-Arden - Lowsonford - Earlswood - Wythall - Kings Norton - Birmingham 69.16 km - 1 pt
Total 50 points

 

[geocycle]

16 August. Slaidburn with Bowland Knotts and Cross ‘o’ Greet. 101 km with 1660 m of climbing.

Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7044726

3 points
83 points for the year.

 

[AndreaJ]

13/08/23 Stratford -Snitterfield-Warwick-Kenilworth-Stoneleigh-Hunningham-Wellesbourne-Stratford. 74km 1 point
Total 37 points

16/08/23 Wolverley-Loppington-Myddle-Merrington-Old Woods-Baschurch-Weston Lullingfields-Tetchill-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 52km 1 point
Total 38 points