July 2017 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge!

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_nikkiwolf_
_nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
Welcome to the July 2017 Cycling Challenge thread!
This is a continuation of the June thread.
ohhim wrote:
If you are new to posting on this thread, or if you are new to cycling, We welcome you! If you are returning from a previous thread, We welcome you, too.

This thread is for anyone who rides a bike. Do you bike to work? Do you pull your children to the park? So you ride weekends? Do you spin, at home or the gym? Do you race crits, ironman, or centuries? Or, are you just starting out and remembering how much fun you had biking when you were a kid? However you choose to push your pedal, you are welcome on this thread.
35dollars wrote: »
There's no set challenge across participants - this is a mixed-ability / mixed-experience / everyone welcome group. Just pick your own target that you want to achieve this month, post that when you join the thread, and post updates throughout the month as you're working towards your target.
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  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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    I'll try to reach 250km this month.
    In June I got to 175km, despite missing some riding time to do vacation, so I'm hoping that will be doable.
  • autumnlily31185
    autumnlily31185 Posts: 279 Member
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    After the encouraging start I had last month my goal will be 100 miles

    7/2- 6 miles

    MTD: 6 miles
    Goal: 100 miles ( all stationary)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,840 Member
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    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking)
    March 15: 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    April: 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May: 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    June: 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    July: 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug: 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep: 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct: 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov: 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec: 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan: 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb: 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    March 16: 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    April: 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May: 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    June: 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    July: 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug: 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep: 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct: 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov: 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec: 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan: 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb: 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar: 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr: 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May: 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    June: 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min

    Look at that! I did the same time of exercise in June as I did 2 years ago. Consistency!

    July ... somewhere in between my two previous Julys would be good. :)

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    July 1 - 161.5 km cycling (510 min) + 0.5 km walking (6 min). This was a 150 km cycling event put on by the BC Randonneurs to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday. :) Plus a bit extra. By doing this, we acquired our Petite Year Round Randonneur event for the month and our Century-A-Month. :)

    July 2 - 3 km walking (35 min)

    July 3 - 3 km walking (35 min) ... so far. :)


    2017 Monthly July
    Walking Distance (km): 6.5
    Walking Time (min): 81.3
    Cycling Distance (km): 161.5
    Cycling Time (min): 510.0


    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 168.0
    Total Distance (miles): 104.4
    Total Time (min): 591.3
    Total Time (hr): 9:51:15
  • shaynapitre
    shaynapitre Posts: 1 Member
    edited July 2017
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    Starting on Independence Day my daily biking goal will be 15 miles a day, equaling approximately 420 miles this month. The activity will consist of stationary and outdoor biking! Good luck everyone! Let's do this! Oh and I have a cross between a mountain bike and performance bike. I have a hybrid.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,840 Member
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    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking)
    March 15: 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    April: 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May: 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    June: 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    July 2015: 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug: 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep: 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct: 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov: 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec: 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan: 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb: 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    March 16: 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    April: 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May: 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    June: 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    July 2016: 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug: 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep: 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct: 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov: 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec: 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan: 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb: 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar: 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr: 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May: 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    June: 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min

    Look at that! I did the same time of exercise in June as I did 2 years ago. Consistency!

    July ... somewhere in between my two previous Julys would be good. :)

    _______________________________

    July 1 - 161.5 km cycling (510 min) + 0.5 km walking (6 min). This was a 150 km event put on by the BC Randonneurs to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday. :) Plus a bit extra.

    July 2 - 3 km walking (35 min)

    July 3 - 3.5 km walking (43.75 min) + 20.00 km cycling (63.16 min)


    2017 Monthly July
    Walking Distance (km): 7.0
    Walking Time (min): 87.5
    Cycling Distance (km): 181.5
    Cycling Time (min): 573.2


    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 188.5
    Total Distance (miles): 117.1
    Total Time (min): 660.7
    Total Time (hr): 11:00:39
  • tararipley
    tararipley Posts: 10 Member
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    Ok, I'm in--I've been wanting to bike to work more frequently and this will be good motivation. My round trip is 12 miles, so I'm going to set a goal of 120 miles for the month. I also have a spin bike that I'll use to get in some extra miles if needed. I ride an old (20+ years!) trek mountain bike on which I've put smooth tires for street riding.
  • pedermj2002
    pedermj2002 Posts: 180 Member
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    It's time to resume my biking goals, and actually meeting them. I'm in for 300mi this month.
  • crumpin0828
    crumpin0828 Posts: 23 Member
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    I'm in for 250 mi. and to sweeten the pot toward strength training on the bike- I'm also in for 10,000 feet of climbing.. ( onwards and upwards
  • crumpin0828
    crumpin0828 Posts: 23 Member
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    I'm in for 250 mi. and to sweeten the pot toward strength training on the bike- I'm also in for 10,000 feet of climbing.. ( onwards and upwards..Who else is in?

  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
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    June was fun so I am in for July. This month I will keep the same total of 100 miles for the month but I will add 20% of those miles as singletrack miles. So 100 miles for July with at least 20 miles of trails.
  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
    edited July 2017
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    July started off with a bang even with the long holiday weekend. 2 days of work and off again for vacation. Yes the bike is going with me

    July 1: 6.44
    July 2: 8.14
    July 3: 6.46
    July 4: 8.18

    Goal: 100 miles/20 trail miles
    MTD: 29.2 miles/ 0 trail miles
  • tararipley
    tararipley Posts: 10 Member
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    Biked to work and home on a different route--6 miles and 7.2 miles.

    July 5: 13.2 miles
    MTD: 13.3
  • savalex0808
    savalex0808 Posts: 123 Member
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    Ok I'm getting a late start but I'm going to set a goal of 100 miles in July. Hopefully I can work thru the sore saddle!
  • crumpin0828
    crumpin0828 Posts: 23 Member
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    28 miles and 997 ft. ascent... is a start....
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,840 Member
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    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking)
    March 15: 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    April: 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May: 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    June: 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    July 2015: 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug: 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep: 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct: 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov: 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec: 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan: 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb: 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    March 16: 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    April: 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May: 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    June: 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    July 2016: 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug: 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep: 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct: 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov: 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec: 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan: 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb: 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar: 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr: 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May: 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    June: 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min

    Look at that! I did the same time of exercise in June as I did 2 years ago. Consistency!

    July ... somewhere in between my two previous Julys would be good. :)

    _______________________________

    July 1 - 161.5 km cycling (510 min) + 0.5 km walking (6 min). This was a 150 km event put on by the BC Randonneurs to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday. :) Plus a bit extra.
    July 2 - 3 km walking (35 min)
    July 3 - 3.5 km walking (43.75 min) + 20.00 km cycling (63.16 min)

    July 4 - 1 km walking (12 min) + 28.3 km cycling (90 min)

    July 5 - 1.5 km walking (18 min) + 33.8 km cycling (105 min)


    2017 Monthly July
    Walking Distance (km): 9.5
    Walking Time (min): 118.8
    Cycling Distance (km): 243.6
    Cycling Time (min): 769.3


    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 253.1
    Total Distance (miles): 157.3
    Total Time (min): 888.0
    Total Time (hr): 14:48:01
  • crumpin0828
    crumpin0828 Posts: 23 Member
    edited July 2017
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    With torrential downpours being forecast for tomorrow Its a Zwift-ing we will go. Is anyone else planning to be Zwift-ing? Perhaps we meet up for a virtual group ride... Who's in?
  • enuf2
    enuf2 Posts: 272 Member
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    Just found this thread! I reconnected with my bike this summer and I am loving it!

    July Goal - 180 -200 miles for the month
  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 257 Member
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    I just found this thread too! I bought a full suspension mountain bike this spring and love it! I did a lot of biking in May but took June off after a wipe out...boulders don't get out of the way.

    Back on the bike now, but weather has been so uncooperative with wet trails and evening thunderstorms.

    I'm going to set myself an hourly goal since a lot of my riding is on technical trails and not based on distance. I'd like to try and do 5 hours per week this month.

    I'm behind already though so maybe I can make some up this weekend.

    Maybe there will be a road bike in my future but for now, I'm paying off the mountain bike ;-)
  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
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    AgileK9 wrote: »
    I just found this thread too! I bought a full suspension mountain bike this spring and love it! I did a lot of biking in May but took June off after a wipe out...boulders don't get out of the way.

    Back on the bike now, but weather has been so uncooperative with wet trails and evening thunderstorms.

    I'm going to set myself an hourly goal since a lot of my riding is on technical trails and not based on distance. I'd like to try and do 5 hours per week this month.

    I'm behind already though so maybe I can make some up this weekend.

    Maybe there will be a road bike in my future but for now, I'm paying off the mountain bike ;-)

    Welcome! Glad to see another Mountain Biker join the challenge!
  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
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    Finally got some trail miles in! Only had time for 40 minutes or so. Ended up just over 4 miles of air sucking,leg screaming fun. Got 5.5 miles in yesterday on the road.


    Goal: 100 miles/ 20 trail miles
    MTD: 38.9 miles/ 4.2 trail miles