The 2023 Half Century (50km or 50m) Challenge
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Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
End of the month round-up and still in both the main challenge and my personal sub-challenge of one ride per month outside Suffolk
October 1st, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew & Foxhall, 51.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/9955595822
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
October 8th, Felixstowe, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham & Foxhall, 56.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/10000091968
October 15th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Barham, Henley, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave, Bucklesham & Kirton, 65.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/10043250182
October 16th, Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley. Foxhall, Kesgrave, Martlesham & Bucklesham, 52.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/10048926636
October 28th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 61.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/10118999984
October 30th, Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham & Warren Heath, 50.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/10130902590
October 1st, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew & Foxhall, 51.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/9955595822
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
October 8th, Felixstowe, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham & Foxhall, 56.3km, https://www.strava.com/activities/10000091968
October 15th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Barham, Henley, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave, Bucklesham & Kirton, 65.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/10043250182
October 16th, Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley. Foxhall, Kesgrave, Martlesham & Bucklesham, 52.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/10048926636
October 28th, Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Bramford, Claydon, Westerfield, Rushmere St. Andrew, Kesgrave & Bucklesham, 61.9km, https://www.strava.com/activities/10118999984
October 30th, Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Martlesham & Warren Heath, 50.6km, https://www.strava.com/activities/10130902590
Spartak
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- Location
- Bristolian
30/10/23
Home - Brislington - St. Phillips - Mangotsfield - Filton - Shirehampton - Portbury Dock
51.3 kms
https://www.strava.com/activities/10131407562
1 pt.
Total 17 pts.
Home - Brislington - St. Phillips - Mangotsfield - Filton - Shirehampton - Portbury Dock
51.3 kms
https://www.strava.com/activities/10131407562
1 pt.
Total 17 pts.
7/10. Preston on the Hill. 57km
12/10 Ashley, Bucklow Hill, High Legh, Tabley, B5569. 50.5km
17/10. Tatton circuit, Rostherne, Lymm, TPT, Dunham Town, Smelly Sock Lane. 50.5km
20/10 Tatton circular, Rostherne, Lymm, Agden Brow, Bucklow Hill. 55.1km
59 points to date.
12/10 Ashley, Bucklow Hill, High Legh, Tabley, B5569. 50.5km
17/10. Tatton circuit, Rostherne, Lymm, TPT, Dunham Town, Smelly Sock Lane. 50.5km
20/10 Tatton circular, Rostherne, Lymm, Agden Brow, Bucklow Hill. 55.1km
59 points to date.
End of October summary. Very good month with some luck with the weather and a new bike for motivation. Enjoyed five rides. Favourite was probably my ride to Barbondale.
1 October Kendal, Staveley and Lyth valley 103 km with 1170 m of climbing.
8 October Cross o Greet, Slaidburn and Chipping. 104 km with 1338 m of climbing.
15 October Fox Pulpit, Sedbergh, Barbondale 109 km with 1369 km of climbing
21 October, Fellfoot on Windermere. 103 km with 1350 m of climbing.
29 October Malham Tarn. 108 km with 1400 m of climbing
15 points for the month.
110 points for the year
1 October Kendal, Staveley and Lyth valley 103 km with 1170 m of climbing.
8 October Cross o Greet, Slaidburn and Chipping. 104 km with 1338 m of climbing.
15 October Fox Pulpit, Sedbergh, Barbondale 109 km with 1369 km of climbing
21 October, Fellfoot on Windermere. 103 km with 1350 m of climbing.
29 October Malham Tarn. 108 km with 1400 m of climbing
15 points for the month.
110 points for the year
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Runner up again 
I'll fill in the details later - I really need a shower and a mug of coffee.
Edited to add in the details...
Just in time as well as it started raining yet again about half an hour after I got in.
November 3rd, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich & Nacton, 55.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/10153407516
I'll fill in the details later - I really need a shower and a mug of coffee.
Edited to add in the details...
Just in time as well as it started raining yet again about half an hour after I got in.
November 3rd, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich & Nacton, 55.5km, https://www.strava.com/activities/10153407516
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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 - (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 - (total 60.5 km / 37.6 miles plus 3,381 ft / 1,030 m ascent)
Ride 21, Nov 4 - loads and loads of local laps but less than 100m ascent (total 60.7 km / 37.7 miles plus bugger all ascent)
Points - 26
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 - (total 60.5 km / 37.6 miles plus 3,381 ft / 1,030 m ascent)
Ride 21, Nov 4 - loads and loads of local laps but less than 100m ascent (total 60.7 km / 37.7 miles plus bugger all ascent)
Points - 26
Eribiste
Careful with that axle Eugene
- Location
- Eckington, Worcestershire
https://www.strava.com/activities/10165372250
A gentle bimble around the byways of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire for 52km. Eckington, Hatfield, Kempsey, Earls Croome, Twyning, Bredon and back to Eckington.
A gentle bimble around the byways of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire for 52km. Eckington, Hatfield, Kempsey, Earls Croome, Twyning, Bredon and back to Eckington.
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
July: 4 rides, 4 points
August: 2 rides, 3 points
September: 1 ride, 2 points
October: 2 rides, 2 points
5th November: 33.89 miles - Circuitous route to Leighton Buzzard and back. Had to ride through a few flooded roads and got caught in a brief shower, but was still quite cosy with all the extra layers I put on - https://www.strava.com/activities/10165354237 - 1 point
Total so far: 35 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
August: 2 rides, 3 points
September: 1 ride, 2 points
October: 2 rides, 2 points
5th November: 33.89 miles - Circuitous route to Leighton Buzzard and back. Had to ride through a few flooded roads and got caught in a brief shower, but was still quite cosy with all the extra layers I put on - https://www.strava.com/activities/10165354237 - 1 point
Total so far: 35 points
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.
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.
13 September: Camber Sands-Rye-Appledore-Ivychurch-Old Romney-Lydd-Lydd on Sea-Lydd-Camber Sands.61.9km (38.5 miles). 1pt.
15 October: Quedgeley-Elmore-Arlingham-Saul Junction-Frampton-Fretherne-Saul-Elmore-Quedgeley. 51.2km (31.8 miles). 1pt.
5 November: Quedgeley-Elmore-Arlingham-Frampton-Saul-Fretherne-Saul-Elmore-Quedgeley. 52.0km (32.3 miles). 1pt.
Total 22 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.
13 September: Camber Sands-Rye-Appledore-Ivychurch-Old Romney-Lydd-Lydd on Sea-Lydd-Camber Sands.61.9km (38.5 miles). 1pt.
15 October: Quedgeley-Elmore-Arlingham-Saul Junction-Frampton-Fretherne-Saul-Elmore-Quedgeley. 51.2km (31.8 miles). 1pt.
5 November: Quedgeley-Elmore-Arlingham-Frampton-Saul-Fretherne-Saul-Elmore-Quedgeley. 52.0km (32.3 miles). 1pt.
Total 22 points.
5 November Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland and Beacon Fell. 87 km with 1100 m of climbing.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7094998
2 points
112 points for the year.
Post in thread 'Your ride today....'
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-7094998
2 points
112 points for the year.
Jan - Jun 28 points
Jul - 7 points
Aug - 3 points
Sep - 4 points
Oct - 7 points
Nov 5 - 50.41 miles, 1,558ft - 2 points Bilton, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Cross in Hand, Magna Park, Ashby Parva, Leire, Broughton Astley, Cosby, Whetstone, Blaby, Countesthorpe, Willoughby Waterleys, Ashby Magna, Gilmorton, Lutterworth, Cross in Hand, Cloudesley Bush, Wolvey Heath, Wolvey, Shilton, Brinklow, Kings Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.
Points in this challenge 51
Points in all challenges 81
Jul - 7 points
Aug - 3 points
Sep - 4 points
Oct - 7 points
Nov 5 - 50.41 miles, 1,558ft - 2 points Bilton, Newbold on Avon, Harborough Parva / Magna, Cross in Hand, Magna Park, Ashby Parva, Leire, Broughton Astley, Cosby, Whetstone, Blaby, Countesthorpe, Willoughby Waterleys, Ashby Magna, Gilmorton, Lutterworth, Cross in Hand, Cloudesley Bush, Wolvey Heath, Wolvey, Shilton, Brinklow, Kings Newnham, Church Lawford, Long Lawford, home.
Points in this challenge 51
Points in all challenges 81
AndreaJ
Veteran
05/11/23 Loppington-Myddle-Alderton-Harmer Hill-Myddle-Burlton-Cockshutt-English Frankton-Lyneal-Northwood-Whixall-Home 50 kn. 1 point
Total 45 points
