ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
In one go.
The three-30-minutes-plus-rides-a-week would probably be a good match for you?
The 2023 Half Century (50km or 50m) Challenge
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The three-30-minutes-plus-rides-a-week would probably be a good match for you?
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
[As many rides as possible to be completed on my '6-er' OR my mountain bike. The 6-er is a development of my original singlespeed bike. I do as much as I can in a 42/15 gear (almost the same ratio as my previous 52/19). Tough climbs are done in 42/29. I don't count rides over 100 km here - they will be counted in the Lunacy challenge instead.]
Jan 30th - 50km, 660 m of ascent, singlespeed (52/19 gear). Start/finish Todmorden. A646 to Burnley and back. A6033 towards Littleborough, then took the scenic route to Littleborough via Calderbrook and Caldermoor. Back to Walsden then climbed to Lumbutts. Dropped back down to A646 and home on that.
Feb 18th - 70 km, LOTS OF GEARS!! My forum ride from Crediton (Devon).
Mar 2nd - 50 km. A 'dinglespeed' ride - 50 km. Tod, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Hubberton Green, Craggies cafe, Littleborough, Tod plus an extra hill at the end to make the distance up.
Mar 25th - 64 km. A MTB ride. From Tod to Hebden Bridge on the Rochdale canal (and back at the end of the day) for my offroad forum ride.
Apr 2nd - 50 km. Singlespeed (52/19 gear). Tod, HB, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale climb, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Rd, Cotton Stones, Hubberton Green, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Tod.
May 16th - 52 km. A 1x11 ride in Devon: Crediton, Shobrooke, Thorverton, Stoke Canon, Nether Exe, Thorverton plus various lanes back to start.
May 27th - 73 km. I needed all the gears I could get (3 x 10) for this hilly forum ride, which had 1,400+ m of ascent in the main 58 km loop! Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Widdop, Trawden, Stanbury, Oxenhope, Oxenhope Moor, Jerusalem Lane cafe, Midgley, Height Rd, Hebden Bridge, Tod.
June 29th - 51 km in the 42/15 gear on the 6-er. Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale climb, Blackstone Edge, Hollingworth Lake RSPCA cafe, Walsden, Lumbutts, Mankinholes, Hebden Bridge, (said goodbye to friend and u-turned) Tod.
July 24th - 66 km on CAAD5 (triple chainset needed for 1,300+ m of ascent, including STEEP stuff!). Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, Barkisland, Stainland, Scammonden, Booth Wood reservoir, Baitings reservoir, Hubberton Green, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Tod.
August 3rd - 50 km on 6-er mainly (or was it entirely?) in 42/15 gear. Todmorden, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale climb, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Todmorden and then to Holme Chapel and back on A646 to make up the distance.
August 22nd - 51 lumpy Devon km on 1x11-speed bike. Crediton, Black Dog, (the Devon!) Littleborough, Cadbury, Thorverton, Upton Pyne, Crediton.
Jan 30th - 50km, 660 m of ascent, singlespeed (52/19 gear). Start/finish Todmorden. A646 to Burnley and back. A6033 towards Littleborough, then took the scenic route to Littleborough via Calderbrook and Caldermoor. Back to Walsden then climbed to Lumbutts. Dropped back down to A646 and home on that.
Feb 18th - 70 km, LOTS OF GEARS!! My forum ride from Crediton (Devon).
Mar 2nd - 50 km. A 'dinglespeed' ride - 50 km. Tod, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Hubberton Green, Craggies cafe, Littleborough, Tod plus an extra hill at the end to make the distance up.
Mar 25th - 64 km. A MTB ride. From Tod to Hebden Bridge on the Rochdale canal (and back at the end of the day) for my offroad forum ride.
Apr 2nd - 50 km. Singlespeed (52/19 gear). Tod, HB, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale climb, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Rd, Cotton Stones, Hubberton Green, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Tod.
May 16th - 52 km. A 1x11 ride in Devon: Crediton, Shobrooke, Thorverton, Stoke Canon, Nether Exe, Thorverton plus various lanes back to start.
May 27th - 73 km. I needed all the gears I could get (3 x 10) for this hilly forum ride, which had 1,400+ m of ascent in the main 58 km loop! Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Widdop, Trawden, Stanbury, Oxenhope, Oxenhope Moor, Jerusalem Lane cafe, Midgley, Height Rd, Hebden Bridge, Tod.
June 29th - 51 km in the 42/15 gear on the 6-er. Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale climb, Blackstone Edge, Hollingworth Lake RSPCA cafe, Walsden, Lumbutts, Mankinholes, Hebden Bridge, (said goodbye to friend and u-turned) Tod.
July 24th - 66 km on CAAD5 (triple chainset needed for 1,300+ m of ascent, including STEEP stuff!). Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, Barkisland, Stainland, Scammonden, Booth Wood reservoir, Baitings reservoir, Hubberton Green, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Tod.
August 3rd - 50 km on 6-er mainly (or was it entirely?) in 42/15 gear. Todmorden, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale climb, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Todmorden and then to Holme Chapel and back on A646 to make up the distance.
August 22nd - 51 lumpy Devon km on 1x11-speed bike. Crediton, Black Dog, (the Devon!) Littleborough, Cadbury, Thorverton, Upton Pyne, Crediton.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Yet another month qualified for
September 2nd, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Little & Great Bealings, Tuddenham St. Martin, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 59.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/9768429093
September 2nd, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Little & Great Bealings, Tuddenham St. Martin, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 59.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/9768429093
Jan - Jun 28 points
Jul - 7 points
Aug - 3 points
Sep 2 - 57.20 miles, 2,202ft - 2 points Bilton, Rugby, Brownsover, Catthorpe, Swinford, Walcote, Kimcore, Gilmorton, Peatling Parva, Peatling Magna, Countesthorpe, South Wigston, Wigston Harcourt, Newton Harcourt, Great Glen, Burton Overy, Scotland, Carlton Curlieu, Kibworth Harcourt, Kibworth Beauchamp, Smeeton Westerby, Saddington, Walton, Kimcote, Lutterworth, Cross in Hand, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, home.
Points in this challenge 40
Points in all challenges 64
Jul - 7 points
Aug - 3 points
Sep 2 - 57.20 miles, 2,202ft - 2 points Bilton, Rugby, Brownsover, Catthorpe, Swinford, Walcote, Kimcore, Gilmorton, Peatling Parva, Peatling Magna, Countesthorpe, South Wigston, Wigston Harcourt, Newton Harcourt, Great Glen, Burton Overy, Scotland, Carlton Curlieu, Kibworth Harcourt, Kibworth Beauchamp, Smeeton Westerby, Saddington, Walton, Kimcote, Lutterworth, Cross in Hand, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, home.
Points in this challenge 40
Points in all challenges 64
FrothNinja
Veteran
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 (total 101.9 km / 63.3 miles plus bugger all ascent - well 1,200 ft / 366m)
Ride 16, August 10 - (total 68.1 km / 42.3 miles plus 3,606 ft / 1,099 m ascent)
Ride 17, Sept 1 - Burnley, Brunshaw, Hurstwood Res, Cant Clough Res, Upper & Lower Gorple Res, Heptonstall, Hebden Br, Todmorden, Dog House Ln. Todmorden Moor, Monks House Ride, Crown Point, Sycamore Farm, Padiham, the Ridge, Wheatley Ln, Burnley (total 64.7 km / 40.2 miles plus 4360 ft / 1,329 m ascent)
Points - 22
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 (total 101.9 km / 63.3 miles plus bugger all ascent - well 1,200 ft / 366m)
Ride 16, August 10 - (total 68.1 km / 42.3 miles plus 3,606 ft / 1,099 m ascent)
Ride 17, Sept 1 - Burnley, Brunshaw, Hurstwood Res, Cant Clough Res, Upper & Lower Gorple Res, Heptonstall, Hebden Br, Todmorden, Dog House Ln. Todmorden Moor, Monks House Ride, Crown Point, Sycamore Farm, Padiham, the Ridge, Wheatley Ln, Burnley (total 64.7 km / 40.2 miles plus 4360 ft / 1,329 m ascent)
Points - 22
Domus
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Radcliffe
Jan - Aug inc. 72 points
September 2 Home - Blackpool - Home. Friday's ride 166.5 Kms 4 points
Running total 76 points
September 2 Home - Blackpool - Home. Friday's ride 166.5 Kms 4 points
Running total 76 points
Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
September
3rd Winwick, Burtonwood, Lingley Green, Woolston, Hollinfare St Helen, Culcheth, Lane Head, Croft, home 50kms.
3rd Winwick, Burtonwood, Lingley Green, Woolston, Hollinfare St Helen, Culcheth, Lane Head, Croft, home 50kms.
Noodle Legs
Winging it
- Location
- Coalville, Leicestershire
JANUARY: 2 Points
FEBRUARY: 2 Points
MARCH: 2 Points
APRIL: 7 Points
MAY: 3 Points
JUNE: 4 Points
JULY: 4 Points
AUGUST: 13 Points
SEPTEMBER
Sep 3: Stretton, Derby, Ripley, Mansfield, Ravenshead, Papplewick, Nuthall, Ilkeston, Sandiacre, Long Eaton, Aston on Trent, Swarkestone, Willington, Stretton 77.55mi/ 124.81km 3 Points
Month Total: 3 Points
Challenge Total: 40 Points
FEBRUARY: 2 Points
MARCH: 2 Points
APRIL: 7 Points
MAY: 3 Points
JUNE: 4 Points
JULY: 4 Points
AUGUST: 13 Points
SEPTEMBER
Sep 3: Stretton, Derby, Ripley, Mansfield, Ravenshead, Papplewick, Nuthall, Ilkeston, Sandiacre, Long Eaton, Aston on Trent, Swarkestone, Willington, Stretton 77.55mi/ 124.81km 3 Points
Month Total: 3 Points
Challenge Total: 40 Points
Eribiste
Careful with that axle Eugene
- Location
- Eckington, Worcestershire
https://www.strava.com/activities/9777289400
Northway, Fiddington, Elmstone Hardwicke, Staverton, Wainlode Hill, Chaceley, Bushley, Tewkesbury, Bredon and home for a whisker under 58kms. All fine except for getting stung in the helmet!
Northway, Fiddington, Elmstone Hardwicke, Staverton, Wainlode Hill, Chaceley, Bushley, Tewkesbury, Bredon and home for a whisker under 58kms. All fine except for getting stung in the helmet!
Donger
Convoi Exceptionnel
- Location
- Quedgeley, Glos.
Jan to July ..... 15 pts
7 August: Quedgeley-Elmore-Saul-Arlingham-Frampton winding my way back to Quedgeley via various loops. 50.0km (31.1 miles). 1 pt.
3 September: Quedgeley-Hartpury-Lower Lode-Chaceley Stock-Hartpury-Gloucester docks-Quedgeley. 53.6km (33.3 miles). 1 pt.
Total 17 points.
7 August: Quedgeley-Elmore-Saul-Arlingham-Frampton winding my way back to Quedgeley via various loops. 50.0km (31.1 miles). 1 pt.
3 September: Quedgeley-Hartpury-Lower Lode-Chaceley Stock-Hartpury-Gloucester docks-Quedgeley. 53.6km (33.3 miles). 1 pt.
Total 17 points.
2/9 (Start) Mobberley, Marthall, Bate Mill, Jodrell Bank, Siddington, Birtles, Alderley Edge. 51.8km
I remembered to register early this month!
48 points to date.
I remembered to register early this month!
48 points to date.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
An early completion of my sub-challenge of at least one 50+km ride outside Suffolk per month with a trip to Cambridge today
September 4th, Fen Ditton, Milton, Girton, Eddington, Grantchester, Great Shelford, Trumpington, Cambridge & Fen Ditton, 53.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/9781185743
September 4th, Fen Ditton, Milton, Girton, Eddington, Grantchester, Great Shelford, Trumpington, Cambridge & Fen Ditton, 53.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/9781185743
AndreaJ
Veteran
04/09/23 Horton-Loppington-Myddle-Merrington-Baschurch-Weston Lullingfields-Tetchill-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 54km 1 point
Total 41 points
