The 2023 Half Century (50km or 50m) Challenge
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Sept 1st 31.5 miles ,1 point
Ragdale loop
Sept 6th 37.5 miles , 1 point
Edwinstowe ,Budby ,Clumber Park ,Bothamsall ,Retford ,East Markham ,Tuxford ,Ollerton ,Edwinstowe
Sept 9th 31.73 miles , 1 point
St Bernards Loop
Points in this challenge 62
Points in all challenges 119
Ragdale loop
Sept 6th 37.5 miles , 1 point
Edwinstowe ,Budby ,Clumber Park ,Bothamsall ,Retford ,East Markham ,Tuxford ,Ollerton ,Edwinstowe
Sept 9th 31.73 miles , 1 point
St Bernards Loop
Points in this challenge 62
Points in all challenges 119
9 September Ribblehead and Settle. 104 km with 1100m of climbing.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7059729
3 points
94 points for the year.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7059729
3 points
94 points for the year.
FrothNinja
Guru
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 - (total 64.7 km / 40.2 miles plus 4360 ft / 1,329 m ascent)
Ride 18, Sept 9 - Brierfield, Nelson, Higherford, Colne Edge, Cockhill Lane ford, Nonya, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko Bar, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Height Top, the Ridge then back to Noggarth then Wheatley Lane, Fence, Burnley (total 57.1 km / 35.5 miles plus 2,481 ft / 756 m ascent)
Points - 23
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 - (total 64.7 km / 40.2 miles plus 4360 ft / 1,329 m ascent)
Ride 18, Sept 9 - Brierfield, Nelson, Higherford, Colne Edge, Cockhill Lane ford, Nonya, Foulridge, Slipper Hill, Blacko Bar, Roughlee, Spen Brook, Height Top, the Ridge then back to Noggarth then Wheatley Lane, Fence, Burnley (total 57.1 km / 35.5 miles plus 2,481 ft / 756 m ascent)
Points - 23
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Sept 1st 31.5 miles ,1 point
Ragdale loop
Sept 6th 37.5 miles , 1 point
Edwinstowe ,Budby ,Clumber Park ,Bothamsall ,Retford ,East Markham ,Tuxford ,Ollerton ,Edwinstowe
Sept 9th 31.73 miles , 1 point
St Bernards Loop
Sept 10 31.46 miles , 1 point
Gaddesby loop
Points in this challenge 63
Points in all challenges 127
Ragdale loop
Sept 6th 37.5 miles , 1 point
Edwinstowe ,Budby ,Clumber Park ,Bothamsall ,Retford ,East Markham ,Tuxford ,Ollerton ,Edwinstowe
Sept 9th 31.73 miles , 1 point
St Bernards Loop
Sept 10 31.46 miles , 1 point
Gaddesby loop
Points in this challenge 63
Points in all challenges 127
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Donger
A.K.A. Buster Nuvverbike (componentry destroyer)
- 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.
10 September: Camber Sands-Rye-Winchelsea Beach-Pett Level-Hastings Country Park-edge of Hastings & Retrace.50.8km (31.6 miles).1pt.
Total 18 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.
10 September: Camber Sands-Rye-Winchelsea Beach-Pett Level-Hastings Country Park-edge of Hastings & Retrace.50.8km (31.6 miles).1pt.
Total 18 points.
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
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.
27/08/23 https://www.strava.com/activities/9731764448 Took the train to Norwich and went for a ride through Thorpe, around the NDR cycleway to Rackheath and then up past Salhouse to Woodbastwick Fur & Feathers for coffee and cheesy chips. Back to Rackheath, around the NDR cycleway again, onwards not back the way I came, Horsham, Hellesdon, Norwich, lap of the city, to the Station. 51km 1 point.
September
3/9/23 https://www.strava.com/activities/9777340249 Beeston Regis, Aylmerton, Barningham Winter, Itteringham, Cawston and picked up the Marriotts Way, coffee at Whitwell Station. Marriotts to Attlebridge and then road again, Felthorpe, Drayton Hellesdon, Norwich Station - train had gone so bought ticket - Thorpe Hamlet, Thorpe St Andrew, Heartsease, down through Mousehold back to the Station. Train home. 64km 1 point.
Current: 27 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.
27/08/23 https://www.strava.com/activities/9731764448 Took the train to Norwich and went for a ride through Thorpe, around the NDR cycleway to Rackheath and then up past Salhouse to Woodbastwick Fur & Feathers for coffee and cheesy chips. Back to Rackheath, around the NDR cycleway again, onwards not back the way I came, Horsham, Hellesdon, Norwich, lap of the city, to the Station. 51km 1 point.
September
3/9/23 https://www.strava.com/activities/9777340249 Beeston Regis, Aylmerton, Barningham Winter, Itteringham, Cawston and picked up the Marriotts Way, coffee at Whitwell Station. Marriotts to Attlebridge and then road again, Felthorpe, Drayton Hellesdon, Norwich Station - train had gone so bought ticket - Thorpe Hamlet, Thorpe St Andrew, Heartsease, down through Mousehold back to the Station. Train home. 64km 1 point.
Current: 27 points
Domus
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Radcliffe
Jan - Aug inc. 72 points
September 2 Home - Blackpool - Home. Friday's ride 166.5 Kms 4 points
September 6 Airport to Northwich 67.1 Kms 1 point
September 7 Northwich to Shrewsbury 64.2 Kms 1 point
September 8 Shrewsbury to Oswestry 51.0 Kms 1 point
September 9 Oswestry to Chester 71.4 Kms 1 point
September 10 Chester to home via train from airport 81.06 Kms 2 points
Running total 82 points
September 2 Home - Blackpool - Home. Friday's ride 166.5 Kms 4 points
September 6 Airport to Northwich 67.1 Kms 1 point
September 7 Northwich to Shrewsbury 64.2 Kms 1 point
September 8 Shrewsbury to Oswestry 51.0 Kms 1 point
September 9 Oswestry to Chester 71.4 Kms 1 point
September 10 Chester to home via train from airport 81.06 Kms 2 points
Running total 82 points
UphillSlowly
Making my way slowly uphill
Have got a bit behind in my reporting and missed a couple of August rides. So thought I would start from scratch. Rides up to 13th August have been reported in detail higher up. I am a bit too lazy to type up the routes so I am hoping that screenshots will tell the story instead:
January
02/01/2023 Endurance miles 62.7727 km 889 m elevation 1 pt
14/02/2023 Endurance Miles with Ewan 63.504 km 959 m 1 pt
February
20/02/2023 More Endurance Miles with Ewan 66.639 km 964 m 1pt
25/02/2023 Snowdrop Express Audax 121.783 km 1155 m 3pts
March
06/03/2023 Thwarted by Ewan's puncture 55.786 km 887 m 1 pt
12/03/2023 The Smell of Cleobury Mortimer 102.926 km 1638 m 3 pts
26/03/2023 Mad March Hare from Home 136.279 km 2040 m 3 pts
April
04/04/2023 Synchnant Pass and The Cowlyd 56.8688 km 1408 m 1 pt
18/04/2023 Was meant to be mainly Zone 2? 68.8875 km 1090 m 1pt
25/04/2023 Endurance Miles 92.8863 km 1411 m 2 pts
May
09/05/2023 First ride after minor illness 80.956 km 1282 m 2 pts
19/05/2023 Bourneville Classic - solo 112.299 km 1774 m 3 pts
23/05/2023 Visit to the grave of John Bonham 64.5838 km 940 m 1 pt
30/05/2023 Trying out a different zone 2 50.7076 km 795 m 1 pt
June
04/06/2023 Titterstone Clee from Home 137.487 km 2305 m 3 pts
06/06/2023 More endurance miles 50.6782 km 805 m 1 pt
11/06/2023 Bit of an Adventure 137.132 km 2794 m 3 pts
13/06/2023 Filling in the Bromsgrove gap on my Veloviewer Explorer Map 51.0671 km 781 m 1 pt
18/06/2023 Further, flatter, faster, fitter 163.645 km 1732 m 4 pts
20/06/2023 Ticking Veloviewer tiles instead of tapering 53.833 km 649 m 1 pt
27/06/2023 Black Country veloviewer tiles 53.7048 km 833 m 1pt
July
02/07/2023 Maratona dles Dolomites 2023 138.024 km 4119 m 3 pts
09/07/2023 Square One 50.628 km 772 m 1 pt
17/07/2023 Kidderminster Veloviewer tiles 62.1794 km 907 m 1 pt
23/07/2023 Tour de Kinver Potholes with Becky 65.1711 km 953 m 1 pt
24/07/2023 Cleobury Mortimer Loop 118.934 km 1872 m 3 pts
August
05/08/2023 Lightweight bikepacking Part 1 58.2015 km 676 m 1 pt
06/08/2023 Lightweight bikepacking part 2 74.2581 km 1196 m 1 pt
13/08/2023 Flattest fifty from Folkingham 51.2145 km 189 m 1 pt
15/08/2023 Henley in Arden Veloviewer tiles 69.1686 km 692 m 1 pt
20/08/2023 Bit longer than planned tagging Veloviewer tiles 142.687 km 1474 m 3 pt
September
02/09/2023 From Wales to Birmingham 113.244 km 1743 m 3 pts
03/09/2023 In Becky's wake 50.2122 km 774 m 1 pt
06/09/2023 Flash, ah ah... 72.3516 km 1461 m 1 pt
Running total 59 points
January
02/01/2023 Endurance miles 62.7727 km 889 m elevation 1 pt
14/02/2023 Endurance Miles with Ewan 63.504 km 959 m 1 pt
February
20/02/2023 More Endurance Miles with Ewan 66.639 km 964 m 1pt
25/02/2023 Snowdrop Express Audax 121.783 km 1155 m 3pts
March
06/03/2023 Thwarted by Ewan's puncture 55.786 km 887 m 1 pt
12/03/2023 The Smell of Cleobury Mortimer 102.926 km 1638 m 3 pts
26/03/2023 Mad March Hare from Home 136.279 km 2040 m 3 pts
April
04/04/2023 Synchnant Pass and The Cowlyd 56.8688 km 1408 m 1 pt
18/04/2023 Was meant to be mainly Zone 2? 68.8875 km 1090 m 1pt
25/04/2023 Endurance Miles 92.8863 km 1411 m 2 pts
May
09/05/2023 First ride after minor illness 80.956 km 1282 m 2 pts
19/05/2023 Bourneville Classic - solo 112.299 km 1774 m 3 pts
23/05/2023 Visit to the grave of John Bonham 64.5838 km 940 m 1 pt
30/05/2023 Trying out a different zone 2 50.7076 km 795 m 1 pt
June
04/06/2023 Titterstone Clee from Home 137.487 km 2305 m 3 pts
06/06/2023 More endurance miles 50.6782 km 805 m 1 pt
11/06/2023 Bit of an Adventure 137.132 km 2794 m 3 pts
13/06/2023 Filling in the Bromsgrove gap on my Veloviewer Explorer Map 51.0671 km 781 m 1 pt
18/06/2023 Further, flatter, faster, fitter 163.645 km 1732 m 4 pts
20/06/2023 Ticking Veloviewer tiles instead of tapering 53.833 km 649 m 1 pt
27/06/2023 Black Country veloviewer tiles 53.7048 km 833 m 1pt
July
02/07/2023 Maratona dles Dolomites 2023 138.024 km 4119 m 3 pts
09/07/2023 Square One 50.628 km 772 m 1 pt
17/07/2023 Kidderminster Veloviewer tiles 62.1794 km 907 m 1 pt
23/07/2023 Tour de Kinver Potholes with Becky 65.1711 km 953 m 1 pt
24/07/2023 Cleobury Mortimer Loop 118.934 km 1872 m 3 pts
August
05/08/2023 Lightweight bikepacking Part 1 58.2015 km 676 m 1 pt
06/08/2023 Lightweight bikepacking part 2 74.2581 km 1196 m 1 pt
13/08/2023 Flattest fifty from Folkingham 51.2145 km 189 m 1 pt
15/08/2023 Henley in Arden Veloviewer tiles 69.1686 km 692 m 1 pt
20/08/2023 Bit longer than planned tagging Veloviewer tiles 142.687 km 1474 m 3 pt
September
02/09/2023 From Wales to Birmingham 113.244 km 1743 m 3 pts
03/09/2023 In Becky's wake 50.2122 km 774 m 1 pt
06/09/2023 Flash, ah ah... 72.3516 km 1461 m 1 pt
Running total 59 points
Attachments
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.
Sep 10 - 32.80 miles, 1,153ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Grandborough, Sawbridge, Lower / Upper Shuckburgh, Flecknoe, Grandborough Fields, Hill, Leamington Hastings, Birdingbury, Frankton, Princethorpe, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.
Points in this challenge 41
Points in all challenges 68
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.
Sep 10 - 32.80 miles, 1,153ft - 1 point Bilton, Cawston, Dunchurch, Toft, Kites Hardwick, Grandborough, Sawbridge, Lower / Upper Shuckburgh, Flecknoe, Grandborough Fields, Hill, Leamington Hastings, Birdingbury, Frankton, Princethorpe, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.
Points in this challenge 41
Points in all challenges 68
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Donger
A.K.A. Buster Nuvverbike (componentry destroyer)
- 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.
10 September: Camber Sands-Rye-Winchelsea Beach-Pett Level-Hastings Country Park-edge of Hastings & Retrace.50.8km (31.6 miles).1pt.
11 September:Camber Sands-Lydd-Dengemarsh Rd-Lydd-Dungeness-Littlestone-New Romney-Lydd-Camber Sands. 51.5km (32.0 miles). 1pt.
Total 19 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.
10 September: Camber Sands-Rye-Winchelsea Beach-Pett Level-Hastings Country Park-edge of Hastings & Retrace.50.8km (31.6 miles).1pt.
11 September:Camber Sands-Lydd-Dengemarsh Rd-Lydd-Dungeness-Littlestone-New Romney-Lydd-Camber Sands. 51.5km (32.0 miles). 1pt.
Total 19 points.
Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
11th Sept
Ipswich – Bealings – Bucklesham – Foxhall – Levington – Nacton – Ipswich – Westerfield – Ipswich
51.63km Fixed Gear
1 point
Running Total: 19 Points
Ipswich – Bealings – Bucklesham – Foxhall – Levington – Nacton – Ipswich – Westerfield – Ipswich
51.63km Fixed Gear
1 point
Running Total: 19 Points
Ridgeback Roller
Über Member
- Location
- Sussex
Jan-August 60pts
Update following recent away week in eastern France
3-September 88kms 2168m ascent 2pts St Maurice sur Moselle- Le Ballon d'Alsace- 10 descent to Giromagny ( coffee) - Planche Bas- Planches des Mines - Planche Des Belles Filles- Super Planche Des Belles Filles- Ballon de Servance- Col de Croix- Thillot- cycle path return to St Maurice sur Moselle
4-September 75km 1783m ascent 1pt St Maurice sur Moselle- Col du Page- Col d'Oderen- Col de Bramont- Col de la Vierge- Lac des Corbeaux ( lunch, very nice omlette), Col du Brabant - Col de Morbieu
6-September 81kms 786m ascent 2pts St Maurice sur Moselle- Col du Page- Col d'Oderen- Ventron ( superb 12km descent on billiard table surface)- Cornimont - cyclepath for 50kms to return to St Maurice sur Moselle. Picnic lunch by the cyclepath.
7-September 51kms 995m ascent 1 pt Car assisted to start at Kruth reservoir - Col de Bramont - Coll de La Vierge- Lac Corbeaux- La Bresse- Cold de Grosse Pierre- La Bresse- Col de Bramont- Kruth
8-September 61kms 254m ascent 1pt A lazy slow ride in 30C heat, all on cyclepaths to Remiremont for coffee before packing up for the journey back to the UK
R/Total 67pts
Update following recent away week in eastern France
3-September 88kms 2168m ascent 2pts St Maurice sur Moselle- Le Ballon d'Alsace- 10 descent to Giromagny ( coffee) - Planche Bas- Planches des Mines - Planche Des Belles Filles- Super Planche Des Belles Filles- Ballon de Servance- Col de Croix- Thillot- cycle path return to St Maurice sur Moselle
4-September 75km 1783m ascent 1pt St Maurice sur Moselle- Col du Page- Col d'Oderen- Col de Bramont- Col de la Vierge- Lac des Corbeaux ( lunch, very nice omlette), Col du Brabant - Col de Morbieu
6-September 81kms 786m ascent 2pts St Maurice sur Moselle- Col du Page- Col d'Oderen- Ventron ( superb 12km descent on billiard table surface)- Cornimont - cyclepath for 50kms to return to St Maurice sur Moselle. Picnic lunch by the cyclepath.
7-September 51kms 995m ascent 1 pt Car assisted to start at Kruth reservoir - Col de Bramont - Coll de La Vierge- Lac Corbeaux- La Bresse- Cold de Grosse Pierre- La Bresse- Col de Bramont- Kruth
8-September 61kms 254m ascent 1pt A lazy slow ride in 30C heat, all on cyclepaths to Remiremont for coffee before packing up for the journey back to the UK
R/Total 67pts
My target for the year was 50 points which has been achieved early with these 2 rides.
5/9. The return of summer! Timperley, Tatton Park, Plumley, Lostock Gralam. 52.0km
9/9. Rostherne (start), High Legh, Grandsires Green, Little Leigh, Comberbatch, Great Budworth, Tatton Park, Bridon Weir. 54.1km
5/9. The return of summer! Timperley, Tatton Park, Plumley, Lostock Gralam. 52.0km
9/9. Rostherne (start), High Legh, Grandsires Green, Little Leigh, Comberbatch, Great Budworth, Tatton Park, Bridon Weir. 54.1km
