Points Chasing Thread

[Maladict]

Feel free to add to this thread to let us keep up with your efforts.

My target:

100.

Current (as of 31st March):

2321 (Somehow forgot I didn't do the Start of Summertime Specials 200).

(This is behind where I wanted to be, due to knee trouble during March limiting
me to 5 points).

[Andydauddwr]

Target: 100 too

Currently: 26

The Easter arrow botch cost me 8 (4 each way) and bailing on the Carms snapper yesterday didn't help either.

Will be perming to N. Wales on Friday (either 200 or 300), another perm the weekend after next (probably 300) and have two calendar 200s planned for later in April.

Beyond that, some sort of 400, then the BCM in May, then who knows.  I think I'll make the 100 points.  I'm on a 4 day working week now, so have a little extra time to throw into the melting pot.

AC

[Chris S]

Target: 50

Currently: 10 (9 outstanding)

[Ian H]

100 points may not seem much after Mr Abraham's efforts, but it's still an awful lot of randonneur riding.

If I get a real burst of enthusiasm it might take me to 50, but I'm not fussed.

[MSeries]

Target 6, total so far 0.

[Rollo]

Target: 15 (2+3+4+6)
Current: 0

My arse should be approaching first gear any month now

[Chris N]

Target = 30
Current = 4 (2 pending)

13 planned in the next 6 weeks

[Fidgetbuzz]

target 50
Currently 11 outstanding 6

[PeterM]

However many I get.  It's usually just over 50, but I don't count.

Honestly...

[Martin]

less than last year

[Greenbank]

less than last year

My goal is "more than last year" (both AUK and FWC points).

Last year: AUK 19, FWC 15

So far: AUK: 12, FWC 12

8 AUK and 4 FWC (possibly 8) planned for May.

[Ivo]

My target is 50, 2 done untill now, temporarily halted by a small injury.

[Mr Larrington]

Current: 4

Target: 

[Maladict]

The top 100 as of today (out of date):

Code: [Select]

72                Mike  KELLY
39               Peter  TURNBULL
34              Judith  SWALLOW
32                Tony  HULL
29             William  WEIR
28              Steven  ABRAHAM
26                Andy  COX
24               Simon  PROVEN
23            Melville  KIRKLAND
23                Mike  PAIN
22              Danial  WEBB
20            Margaret  PHILLPOTTS
19                Andy  CORLESS
18         Shaun (snr)  GREGORY
18              Julian  WILLIAMS
18               Peter  MENNICKE
18                Mike  HENDERSON
17             Jasmine  SHARP
17              Trevor  WALE
16              Louise  ROGERS
16              Andrew  SOUTHWORTH
16               Steve  GINTY
16               Brian  MANN
16                 Ron  SMITH
15              George  HANNA
15               Steve  GLOSTER
15               Robin  HARPER
15                 Nik  WINDLE
14         Shaun (jnr)  GREGORY
14             Stephen  POULTON
14             Richard  PHIPPS
14               Pippa  WHEELER
14               David  WINSLADE
14               David  PILBEAM
14                John  CONNAGHAN
14                 Rob  WAGHORN
13              Julian  DYSON
13              Andrew  UTTLEY
13                Mike  THOMPSON
13                John  BARKMAN
13                Dave  BARTLETT
13                 Ian  HENNESSEY
13                  Jo  WOOD
12             Stephen  UNDERWOOD
12             Richard  WARNER
12             Neville  HOLGATE
12             Michael  ANDERSON
12             Matthew  HAIGH
12              Tricia  FARNHAM
12              Jackie  POPLAND
12               Peter  LOAKES
12               Peter  HAMMOND
12               David  LEWIS
12                Phil  DYSON
12                Alex  GREENBANK
12                 Roy  CLARKE
12                 Pat  HURT
12                 Don  BLACK
11               Roger  CORTIS
11               James  GUMBRELL
11               David  BEW
11                Tony  LOW
11                Tony  DAVIS
11                Paul  ROBINSON
11                Mark  SHANNON
11                Mark  GRAY
11                John  SPOONER
11                 Jim  CREW
11                 Bob  JOHNSON
10         Christopher  TRACEY
10           Alexandra  WEBBER
10            Geoffrey  CLEAVER
10            Francois  HUGO
10             Richard  MCTAGGART
10             Richard  HARDING
10              Marcus  YEO
10              Julian  GOUGH
10              Gordon  DEWAR
10              Daniel  ERSSER
10              Andrew  LEIGH
10               Roger  PHILO
10               Roger  PADDEY
10               Peter  SIMON
10               James  ROBERSON
10               Garry  KING
10               Derek  HEINE
10               David  DARRICOTT
10               Chris  SMITH
10               Chris  BEYNON
10               Chris  BAILEY
10               Bruce  TAYLOR
10               Brian  RAINBOW
10               Brian  CALLOW
10                Tony  PEMBER
10                Mike  WIGLEY
10                Lucy  MCTAGGART
10                John  RADFORD
10                Greg  HYNES
10                Andy  TAYLOR-VEBEL
10                Andy  SEVIOUR


So I don't forget:

sed -e "s/^\(..*\) \([0-9][0-9]*\)/\2        \1/" < points.txt | sort -r -n | head -n 100

[MercuryKev]

I don't have a points total target but I've beaten my last year total already - I've got 2 points! Woo hoo

[Maladict]

I don't have a points total target but I've beaten my last year total already - I've got 2 points! Woo hoo

We all started with getting our first few points. 

I'm almost halfway to my total for last year.  At this stage last season I had 11 points.

[frere yacker]

No particular target this year - want to get to the end of the season not disillusioned with long rides to the extent that I go into hibernation for 6 months (2006 into 2007 season).

Bigger goals for me are Brevet 5,000 and Brevet 25,000.  Also Raid Pyrenean, which I suspect will give me more satisfaction than any AUK ride I plan to do, purely by dint of being unfamiliar (never climbed in high mountains).  Likewise a fixed SR.

Current 33 (DIY perm and Dorset Coast still awaiting validation), of which 31 are FWC points.

[teethgrinder]

100 points may not seem much after Mr Abraham's efforts, but it's still an awful lot of randonneur riding.

If I get a real burst of enthusiasm it might take me to 50, but I'm not fussed.

100 points is a lot of riding. It's one 200 every week, with two rest weeks.
Assuming you have no points at the end of April, that is about 400km every weekend, either 2 200's or a 400 every weekend, even in Septempber and October. It's enough to do if you don't have anything else, but if you have a family or something, it means more longer rides.

I might go for 100 myself this year. If I keep my RRTY 600 going, that will be 72 points. Add a few other rides, which will push it over 80 quite easily, then it's just a matter of doing a few more rides. Still not sure yet though. I might not bother. I've had enough of riding just for points. I'll only do it if it gets me out on my bike instead of staying at home. Or just to be sociable.

[mukkinese]

No real target.

8 so far

It would be nice to match last year (25 i think) but time is at a premium.

I hope to hit the ground running in 2009, not that I am planning to take 2008 off - just shorter rides.

[Ivo]

Did a BRB (Belgian BR) yesterday. That might coun't, or not. I still have to check since it's ridden according to the ACP rules but not recognised by the ACP (due to some conflicts).

[Mr Larrington]

21-APR-2007: 33
21-APR-2008: 4

 

[Ian H]

Long time ago I did manage 41 points in 3 consecutive events, each finishing a week apart.

[Chris N]

I've got 7.   Should be 11, but the other two rides haven't been validated yet.  10 more in two rides to come over the next month.

[daflloyd]

This points thing is funny. Being short of spare time and also a sportiver, my points tally would be from an SR plus a couple of 200's if all goes to plan (20-ish). Fairly inconsequential in the grand scheme of things.

However, if I do any big ride outside of the Audax/Sportive world, I always look for a means of turning it into a diy (e.g. I'm doing a North Wales and back thing for our kids' school at the end of May, and I've crafted it into 2x200's, which I'm sure I'll enter as diy's).

So points chasing is contagious, whether you're cup chasing or not.

[Ivo]

Long time ago I did manage 41 points in 3 consecutive events, each finishing a week apart.

One of them was a 24 or 26 point permanent?