UphillSlowly
Making my way slowly uphill
Sunday 24th July
Birmingham - Belbroughton - Caunsall - loop of Kinver - Caunsall -St Kenhlems Pass - Birmingham 65.17 km , 1 pt
Total 43 points
The 2023 Half Century (50km or 50m) Challenge
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Sunday 24th July
Birmingham - Belbroughton - Caunsall - loop of Kinver - Caunsall -St Kenhlems Pass - Birmingham 65.17 km , 1 pt
Total 43 points
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
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
1st July: 40.02 miles - A tour of villages north of Aylesbury, a few of which had some (admittedly long overdue) recently resurfaced roads which were a delight to ride on for once - https://www.strava.com/activities/9369122558 - 1 point
9th July: 31.17 miles - A very delayed start due to watching the Ashes Test come to a conclusion, so ended up doing a shorter version of the ride I originally had planned for the weekend, over some roads I haven't done in a while - https://www.strava.com/activities/9419838856 - 1 point
13th July: 32.82 miles - A day off means a chance to explore some roads on new alignments due to HS2 works and a mini-climb I haven't done in ages - https://www.strava.com/activities/9444733192 - 1 point
23rd July: 38.02 miles - Couldn't completely avoid the rain no matter how long I delayed my departure, but in the end only got drizzled on 4-5 times. Did Muswell Hill from the Piddington direction for the first time - not sure I want to do that again! - https://www.strava.com/activities/9506960435 - 1 point
Total so far: 27 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
1st July: 40.02 miles - A tour of villages north of Aylesbury, a few of which had some (admittedly long overdue) recently resurfaced roads which were a delight to ride on for once - https://www.strava.com/activities/9369122558 - 1 point
9th July: 31.17 miles - A very delayed start due to watching the Ashes Test come to a conclusion, so ended up doing a shorter version of the ride I originally had planned for the weekend, over some roads I haven't done in a while - https://www.strava.com/activities/9419838856 - 1 point
13th July: 32.82 miles - A day off means a chance to explore some roads on new alignments due to HS2 works and a mini-climb I haven't done in ages - https://www.strava.com/activities/9444733192 - 1 point
23rd July: 38.02 miles - Couldn't completely avoid the rain no matter how long I delayed my departure, but in the end only got drizzled on 4-5 times. Did Muswell Hill from the Piddington direction for the first time - not sure I want to do that again! - https://www.strava.com/activities/9506960435 - 1 point
Total so far: 27 points
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AndreaJ
Veteran
23/07/23 Whixall-Fenns Bank -Alkington-Tilstock-Coton-Prees-Quina Brook-Wem-Alderton -Myddle-Marton-Burlton-Loppington-Lyneal-Bettisfield-Northwood-Home 64km. 1 point
Total 30 points
UphillSlowly
Making my way slowly uphill
Monday 25th July
Birmingham-Belbroughton-Kinver-Severn Valley Country Park-Stottesdon-Cleobury Mortimer- Mamble-Dunley-Stourport on Severn- Chaddesley Corbett-Belbroughton-Birmingham 118.93 km 3 points
Total 46 points
July 2nd 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Cilibion, Fairwood, Bishopton, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne Valley, Gowerton, Llanmorlais.
July 7th. 105km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Carmarthen, St Clears, Red Roses, Stepaside, Tenby.
July 9th. 60km. Tenby, Stepaside, Red Roses, St clears, Carmarthen.
July 16th. 71km. Llanmorlais, Pontardulais, Ammanford, Garnant, Gorslas, Forest, Gowerton.
July 23rd. 120km. Llanmorlais, Swansea, Briton Ferry, Margam, Pyle, Laelston, Eweney, Ogmore on Sea, and return.
July 7th. 105km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Carmarthen, St Clears, Red Roses, Stepaside, Tenby.
July 9th. 60km. Tenby, Stepaside, Red Roses, St clears, Carmarthen.
July 16th. 71km. Llanmorlais, Pontardulais, Ammanford, Garnant, Gorslas, Forest, Gowerton.
July 23rd. 120km. Llanmorlais, Swansea, Briton Ferry, Margam, Pyle, Laelston, Eweney, Ogmore on Sea, and return.
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
Jul 9: Stretton, Tutbury, Fauld, Marchington, Uttoxeter, Doveridge, Hatton, Hilton, Etwall, Egginton, Stretton 31.25 mi/50.29 km 1 Point
Jul 24: Stretton, Anslow, Tatenhill, Barton under Needwood, Alrewas, Fradley, Catton, Walton on Trent, Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Stretton 32.00 mi/51.50km 1 Point
Month Total: 2 Points
Challenge Total: 22 Points
FEBRUARY: 2 Points
MARCH: 2 Points
APRIL: 7 Points
MAY: 3 Points
JUNE: 4 Points
JULY
Jul 9: Stretton, Tutbury, Fauld, Marchington, Uttoxeter, Doveridge, Hatton, Hilton, Etwall, Egginton, Stretton 31.25 mi/50.29 km 1 Point
Jul 24: Stretton, Anslow, Tatenhill, Barton under Needwood, Alrewas, Fradley, Catton, Walton on Trent, Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Stretton 32.00 mi/51.50km 1 Point
Month Total: 2 Points
Challenge Total: 22 Points
bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
1 January to 30 June: 31 rides/40 points
3 July 2023 Multi-bike ride 52.91km 1 point
Devison and SBdM (on the Princess); Raserais, Esquiniac, Bourg Neuf, Evriguet, Kerminy and SBdM (on the Urban Shaper); Plaisance, SBdM, Evriguet, Kerminy and SBdM (on La Rossa)
6 July 2023 Mauron/Questembert (V3) 107.46km 3 points
Mauron, Ploërmel, Malestroit, Questembert (Bel Air), Molac (la Muterne), Malestroit, Ploërmel and Mauron
17 July 2023 Mauron/le Roc St André (V3) 58.57km 1 point
Mauron, Ploërmel, le Roc St André, Ploërmel and Mauron
20 July 2023 A two-bike ride 56.50km 1 point
Devison, Plaisance and SBdM (on the Princess); lunch; Mauron, Grancastel (Ploërmel) and Mauron: (on La Rossa)
26 July 2023 Mauron/le Pont de Bagotais (V3) 65.59km 1 point
Mauron, Ploërmel, le Roc St André, le Pont de Bagotais, Ploërmel and Mauron
Total points: 47
3 July 2023 Multi-bike ride 52.91km 1 point
Devison and SBdM (on the Princess); Raserais, Esquiniac, Bourg Neuf, Evriguet, Kerminy and SBdM (on the Urban Shaper); Plaisance, SBdM, Evriguet, Kerminy and SBdM (on La Rossa)
6 July 2023 Mauron/Questembert (V3) 107.46km 3 points
Mauron, Ploërmel, Malestroit, Questembert (Bel Air), Molac (la Muterne), Malestroit, Ploërmel and Mauron
17 July 2023 Mauron/le Roc St André (V3) 58.57km 1 point
Mauron, Ploërmel, le Roc St André, Ploërmel and Mauron
20 July 2023 A two-bike ride 56.50km 1 point
Devison, Plaisance and SBdM (on the Princess); lunch; Mauron, Grancastel (Ploërmel) and Mauron: (on La Rossa)
26 July 2023 Mauron/le Pont de Bagotais (V3) 65.59km 1 point
Mauron, Ploërmel, le Roc St André, le Pont de Bagotais, Ploërmel and Mauron
Total points: 47
AndreaJ
Veteran
26/07/23 Horton-Wem-Aston-Barkers Green-Clive-Yorton Heath-Harmer Hill-Myddle-Tilley-Wem-Loppington-Burlton-Baschurch-Weston Lullingfields-Bagley-Lee-Ellesmere-Welshampton-Bettisfield-Lyneal-Colemere-Loppington-Northwood-Home 102km. 3 points
Total 33 points
26 July Settle, Airton and Malham. 115 km with 1600 m of climbing.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7030127
3 points
72 points for the year.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7030127
3 points
72 points for the year.
Chap sur le velo
Über Member
- Location
- @acknee
Points now 33.
25 07
Rode to Olympic park where I had the Road Circuit (about a mile long) practically to myself. In theory its training for a first Tri-Athlon at end of August. Once at the track I didn’t’ stop for 40kms or 1hr 20 mins which was a good performance for me. Havent always managed to average 30kms/hr for first hour! Enjoyed the chanllenge and its lovely to ride on a good surface with no cars.
50.25kms total
https://www.strava.com/activities/9519347042
Headed out for an unstructured 50miler from east London into Essex. Nice day and relatively traffic free.
https://www.strava.com/activities/9461415204
25 07
Rode to Olympic park where I had the Road Circuit (about a mile long) practically to myself. In theory its training for a first Tri-Athlon at end of August. Once at the track I didn’t’ stop for 40kms or 1hr 20 mins which was a good performance for me. Havent always managed to average 30kms/hr for first hour! Enjoyed the chanllenge and its lovely to ride on a good surface with no cars.
50.25kms total
https://www.strava.com/activities/9519347042
Headed out for an unstructured 50miler from east London into Essex. Nice day and relatively traffic free.
https://www.strava.com/activities/9461415204
Jul 4th 31.4 miles ,1 point
Wymeswold loop
Jul 6th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Ragdale loop
Jul 10th 31.4 miles , 1 point
Wymeswold loop done the other way round
Jul 16th 31.4 miles , 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Jul 27th 32.9 miles , 1 point
Anstey , Swithland ,Ulverscroft ,Thornton ,Newbold Verdon , Desford ,Ratby ,Anstey
Points in this challenge 50
Points in all challenges 100
Wymeswold loop
Jul 6th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Ragdale loop
Jul 10th 31.4 miles , 1 point
Wymeswold loop done the other way round
Jul 16th 31.4 miles , 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Jul 27th 32.9 miles , 1 point
Anstey , Swithland ,Ulverscroft ,Thornton ,Newbold Verdon , Desford ,Ratby ,Anstey
Points in this challenge 50
Points in all challenges 100
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
Current: 22 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
Current: 22 points
Jul 4th 31.4 miles ,1 point
Wymeswold loop
Jul 6th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Ragdale loop
Jul 10th 31.4 miles , 1 point
Wymeswold loop done the other way round
Jul 16th 31.4 miles , 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Jul 27th 32.9 miles , 1 point
Anstey , Swithland ,Ulverscroft ,Thornton ,Newbold Verdon , Desford ,Ratby ,Anstey
Jul 28th 33.6 miles , 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Points in this challenge 51
Points in all challenges 101
Wymeswold loop
Jul 6th 31.6 miles , 1 point
Ragdale loop
Jul 10th 31.4 miles , 1 point
Wymeswold loop done the other way round
Jul 16th 31.4 miles , 1 point
Wymeswold loop
Jul 27th 32.9 miles , 1 point
Anstey , Swithland ,Ulverscroft ,Thornton ,Newbold Verdon , Desford ,Ratby ,Anstey
Jul 28th 33.6 miles , 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Points in this challenge 51
Points in all challenges 101
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Donger
Convoi Exceptionnel
- Location
- Quedgeley, Glos.
Jan to May ... 8 pts
4 June: Tydd St Giles-Wisbech-West Walton-various Walpoles-Lighthouse at the Wash-various Suttons-Tydd St Giles.65.6km (40.8 miles). 1pt.
6 June: Tydd St Giles-Sutton St Edmunds-Gedney Hill-Whaplode Drive-Moulton Fen-Gedney Hill-Tydd St Giles. 56.6km (35.2 miles). 1pt.
8 June: Sutton Bridge-Gedney Drove End-Holbeach St Matthew-Gedney Dyke-Long Sutton-Sutton Bridge. 50.5km (31.4 miles). 1pt.
14 June: Quedgeley-in & around Arlingham-Priding-Saul Junction-Frampton-Fretherne-Saul-Elmore-Quedgeley. 52.9km (32.9 miles). 1pt.
9 July: Quedgeley-Hardwicke-Epney-Frampton-Arlingham-various detours-Saul Junction-Elmore-Quedgeley. 51.5km (32.0 miles). 1pt.
28 July: Langtree-Puffing Billy-Bideford-Barnstaple-Saunton Sands viewpoint and retrace to Langtree (Tarka Trail) 84.6km (52.6 miles). 2pts.
Total 15 points.
4 June: Tydd St Giles-Wisbech-West Walton-various Walpoles-Lighthouse at the Wash-various Suttons-Tydd St Giles.65.6km (40.8 miles). 1pt.
6 June: Tydd St Giles-Sutton St Edmunds-Gedney Hill-Whaplode Drive-Moulton Fen-Gedney Hill-Tydd St Giles. 56.6km (35.2 miles). 1pt.
8 June: Sutton Bridge-Gedney Drove End-Holbeach St Matthew-Gedney Dyke-Long Sutton-Sutton Bridge. 50.5km (31.4 miles). 1pt.
14 June: Quedgeley-in & around Arlingham-Priding-Saul Junction-Frampton-Fretherne-Saul-Elmore-Quedgeley. 52.9km (32.9 miles). 1pt.
9 July: Quedgeley-Hardwicke-Epney-Frampton-Arlingham-various detours-Saul Junction-Elmore-Quedgeley. 51.5km (32.0 miles). 1pt.
28 July: Langtree-Puffing Billy-Bideford-Barnstaple-Saunton Sands viewpoint and retrace to Langtree (Tarka Trail) 84.6km (52.6 miles). 2pts.
Total 15 points.
