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

[Willd]

Jan - Jun 28 points
Jul - 7 points
Aug - 3 points
Sep - 4 points

Oct 1- 31.22 miles, 921ft -1 point Bilton, Cawston, Lawford Heath, Bretford, Cathiron, Harborough Magna, Easenhall, Brinklow, Stretton under Fosse, Steet Ashton, Monks Kirby, Cross in Hand, Harborough Magna / Parva, Newbold on Avon, Cawston home.

Points in this challenge 43
Points in all challenges 73

 

[Jenkins]

And that's my sub challenge ride outside of Suffolk completed for October as well

October 2nd, Diss, Winfarthing, Shelfanger, Kenninghall, North & South Lopham, Wortham, Mellis, Thrandeston, Stuston, Oakley, Billingford, Dickleburgh, Shimpling, Burston & Diss, 80.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/9961723481

 

[Gibbo9]

Apologies @13 rider for my tardiness yet again, very busy lately.

Only one ride to count in September due to work and holidays.

09 Sep - 52.13km, 121m (https://www.strava.com/activities/9811560789)

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Jan-August 60pts

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

A bit late with last of September's rides after another spell in France, Provence this time, including ascents of Mont Ventoux and Mont Lure. I'll add some photos to the chatzone when I get a chance.
24-September 67km 1012m ascent 1pt Methamis- Les Gorges de la Nesque- Sault- Saint Hubert- 15km descent back to Methamis
25-September 93km 1386m ascent 2pts Methamis- Col de Murs- Murs- Saint Saturnin- Saint Hubert - 15km descent to Methamis
26-September 63km 873m ascent 1pt Methamis- Villes sur Auzon - Flasson-Bedoin- Malaucene- Crillon le Brave- Mormoiron- Methamis
27-September 93km 2173m ascent 2pts Methamis - Les Gorges de la Nesque- Sault - Mont Ventoux- Flasson- Methamis

In the Loire valley, on the way home.
1-October 76km 352m ascent 1pt Amboise- paved forest roads to Souvigny de Tourraine- Les Montils- Chaumont sur Loire- Loire river cycle path to Mosnes= Artigny- Souvigny de Tourraine- paved forest roads to return to Amboise


R/Total 74pts

 

[kapelmuur]

4th October. Bucklow Hill, Hoo Green, Arley, Tabley, Tatton Park 51.0 km.

55 points to date.

 

[Jon George]

6th Oct

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Ipswich -Swilland – Great Glemham – Ipswich Birthday Pub ride
67.01km
1 point

Running Total: 22 Points

 

[C R]

October 8th

Hatfield, Croome, Besford, Defford, Eckington, Woodmancote, Overbury, Teddington, Toddington, Stanway, Staunton, Buckland, Aston Somerville, Hinton on the Green, Elmley Castle, Pershore, Drakes Broughton, Stoulton, Littleworth and then Home.

76.7km

 

[Spinney]

Jan
24th - 31 miles - 1 point Kirkby Stephen, almost to the Moorcock Inn, almost back to Nateby, back up the road, back through KS and a bit futher to make up the half century!

Feb
14th - 34 miles - 1 point KS, Moorcock Inn, Sedburgh, KS

Mar
19th - 36 miles - 1 point KS, Moorcock Inn, Sedburgh, Waite, KS

Apr
9th - 34 miles - 1 point KS, Moorcock Inn, Sedburgh, KS
(anyone detecting a certain lack of imagination in route choice here...?)

May
28th - 31 miles - 1 point KS, Winton, Little Musgrave, Burrells, Hoff, Orton, Sunbiggin Tarn, Soulby, KS

Jun
22nd - 36 miles - 1 point KS, Moorcock Inn, Sedburgh, Waite, KS

July
20th - 33 miles - 1 point Brampton, Milburn, Skerwith, Melmerby, Gamblesby, Glassonby, Langwathby, Acorn Bank (🍰), Temple Sowerby, Kirkby Thore, Brampton

August
25th - 33 miles - 1 point Soulby, Gt Asby, Burrells, Appleby, Colby, Bolton, Kings Meaburn, Hoff, Burrells, Soulby

September
13th - 32 miles - 1 point Soulby, Burrells, Appleby, Colby, Bolton, Kings Meaburn, Hoff, Burrells, Soulby

Oct
10th - 31 miles - 1 point Hawes, Sedburgh, Waitby, KS

Total: 10 points

 

[Jenkins]

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Oct
10th - 31 miles - 1 point Hawes, Sedburgh, Waitby, KS

Total: 10 points

Good to know what you're doing on Tuesday

 

[geocycle]

8 October Cross o Greet, Slaidburn and Chipping. 104 km with 1338 m of climbing.

Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7077331

3 points
101 points for the year

 

[Osprey]

8th October. 60km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Killay, Three Crosses, Welshmoor, Llanridian, Stembridge, Scurlage, Rhossili, Cefn Bryn, Llanridian

 

[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 (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 - (total 57.1 km / 35.5 miles plus 2,481 ft / 756 m ascent)
Ride 19, Sept 13 - (total 50.0 km / 31.1 miles plus 3,407 ft / 1,038 m ascent)
Ride 20, Oct 8 - Brierfield, Wheatley Lane, Noggarth, Roughlee, Clarion, Roughlee, Stang Top, Twiston, Downham, Worston, Barrow, Wiswell, Whalley, Old Langho, Billington, Portfield, Sabden, the Ridge, Croft Top, Wheatley Lane, Fence, Burnley (total 60.5 km / 37.6 miles plus 3,381 ft / 1,030 m ascent)

Points - 25

 

[AndreaJ]

04/09/23 Horton-Loppington-Myddle-Merrington-Baschurch-Weston Lullingfields-Tetchill-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 54km 1 point
Total 41 points

08/10/23 Wolverley-Loppington-Myddle-Merrington-Old Woods-Baschurch-Stanwardine-Bagley-Tetchill-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Northwood-Home 51km 1 point
Total 42 points

 

[Domus]

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
September 25 Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 54.5 Kms 1 point
September 29 Barrow to Grange via Bay Cycle Way 59.5 Kms 1 point
October 8 Arnside, Silverdale, Hincaster, Levens, Crosthwaite, and back to Sunny Grange 92.2 Kms 2 points

Running total 86 points

 

[13 rider]

Oct 1st 31.4 miles , 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Oct 10th 31.60 miles, 1 point
Gaddesby loop

Points in this challenge 68
Points in all challenges 139