December 2017 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge!
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Welcome to the December 2017 Cycling Challenge thread!
This is a continuation of the November thread.
This is a continuation of the November 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.
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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My goal for this month is to get to 5,000 miles in 2017.
Dithered about committing to it as it means I will have to do a lot of indoor training (I don't tolerate cold very well).
To make it easier I've bought myself a seat mounting bracket for the Wattbikes in my gym so I can quickly fit my own saddle. The standard ones have clearly been designed by a man-hater!
332 miles to go.0 -
My goal for the year was 700 hours...according to Strava I am 6 hours behind pace...so 67 hours this month will do it.
Don't track miles...find it pretty useless when you bike 400 plus hours inside.
11 hours so far...got 2 to do today
John0 -
My only goal this month is to try to get on the trainer at least 20 days for at least 20 minutes or more. That turns into 5 times a week. I am guessing if I stick with it my times will go up fairly quickly, but I figured 20 minutes minimum was a reasonable point to start since I have been really slacking off the cycling this year.
So far:
Dec 1 -- 11 minutes
Dec 4 -- 30 minutes
Dec 5 -- 25 minutes0 -
My goal for the year was 700 hours...according to Strava I am 6 hours behind pace...so 67 hours this month will do it.
Don't track miles...find it pretty useless when you bike 400 plus hours inside.
11 hours so far...got 2 to do today
John
2:05 today. So 13:05 for the month. Held 281 watts for 20 minutes, not bad at 61 kilograms...1 -
Aiming for 300 miles and over 24 hours
12/01: 21.01 Miles | 1:05:23
12/02: Rest Day
12/03: 15.00 Miles | 46:11
12/04: Rest Day
12/05: 23.47 Miles | 1:18:02
Total: 59.48 Miles | 3:09:36 |1 -
Did a little bit of Black Friday / Cyber Monday shopping....
Neat little LED back light, a seat bracket assembly for Wattbikes so I can quickly and easily mount my own saddle rather than suffer emasculation from the Wattbike ones and some new shoes. Subtle colour aren't they?
What did everyone else buy?
MTD -9 Hours 163 miles 3 Personal Records 16 Activities
YTD - 289 Hours 4,734.8 miles 716 Personal Records 270 Activities
266 miles to hit goal.0 -
My target for December has to be...get on the bike!!!
Not doing too well so far. Not even put the bike on the trainer. It must happen! Ideally beat last year's December of real rides - 140km.
Oh, I really don't like this time of year. Too old. Too lazy and the weather is crap!0 -
My goal for the year was 700 hours...according to Strava I am 6 hours behind pace...so 67 hours this month will do it.
Don't track miles...find it pretty useless when you bike 400 plus hours inside.
11 hours so far...got 2 to do today
John
2:05 today. So 13:05 for the month. Held 281 watts for 20 minutes, not bad at 61 kilograms...
So another 2:02 today...hour in the morning & an hour after work. Felt pretty good considering I hit it hard last night. Plus did a ton of abs, pull ups and push ups.
15:07 for the month
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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 2015: 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 2016: 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
July: 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
August: 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
September: 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
October: 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
November: 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
Dec 2015: 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
Dec 2016: 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
Looking back, I see I managed nearly 55 hours in 2015 and 52 hours in 2016. So looking forward, here's hoping for a full 55 hours in 2017.
Dec 1 - 1.6 km walking (20 min) + 4 flights of 20 stairs (3 min)
Dec 2 - 7 km running (56 min) ... 45 min running + 11 min walking to warm up and cool down
Dec 3 - 9.5 km cycling indoors (30 min) + 6.25 km rowing (40 min)
Dec 4 - 5.2 km walking (65 min) + 14 flights of stairs (11 min)
Dec 5 - 6.5 km walking (85 min) + 10 flights of stairs (8 min)
Dec 6 - 5.2 km walking (65 min) + 14 flights of stairs (11 min) + 15 min of weightlifting
Dec 7 - 2.5 km running (25 min) + 2.9 km walking (40 min) + 6.33 km cycling indoors (20 min) + 20 flights of stairs (16 min) + 12 min of weightlifting
2017 Monthly December
Walking Distance (km): 30.9
Walking Time (min): 354.8
Cycling Distance (km): 15.8
Cycling Time (min): 50.0
Stairs Climbed Number: 62.0
Stairs Climbed Time (min): 49.6
Other Distance: 6.3
Other Time: 67.0
Totals
Total Distance (km): 53.0
Total Distance (miles): 32.9
Total Time (min): 521.3
Total Time (hr): 8:41:200 -
So another 1:22 today...14:25 for the month
YTD 647 hours according to Strava
Do any of you log with Strava?0 -
So another 1:22 today...14:25 for the month
YTD 647 hours according to Strava
Do any of you log with Strava?
I'm on Strava but I'm at a recreational level rather than your level.... Only Strava thinks I'm an athlete!
https://www.strava.com/athletes/4688753
I use Garmin and Wattbike Hub as my primary data collectors but both linked to Strava.0 -
So another 1:22 today...14:25 for the month
YTD 647 hours according to Strava
Do any of you log with Strava?
I'm on Strava but I'm at a recreational level rather than your level.... Only Strava thinks I'm an athlete!
https://www.strava.com/athletes/4688753
I use Garmin and Wattbike Hub as my primary data collectors but both linked to Strava.
I would say with your amount of biking you are clearly an athlete. Most of the world does nothing....
My link
https://www.strava.com/athletes/5058093
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So another 1:22 today...14:25 for the month
YTD 647 hours according to Strava
Do any of you log with Strava?
I'm on Strava but I'm at a recreational level rather than your level.... Only Strava thinks I'm an athlete!
https://www.strava.com/athletes/4688753
I use Garmin and Wattbike Hub as my primary data collectors but both linked to Strava.
I would say with your amount of biking you are clearly an athlete. Most of the world does nothing....
My link
https://www.strava.com/athletes/5058093
Aw shucks!
It does seem that people are becoming less and less active. My short ride to the gym is often held up by hoards of cars with parents ferrying their brats children to my local school instead of walking. It has a one mile radius catchment area!
Then I get to the gym and find the car park is full. Again local people and these are the minority who actually exercise but don't consider using their own legs for transport.
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So another 1:22 today...14:25 for the month
YTD 647 hours according to Strava
Do any of you log with Strava?
I'm on Strava but I'm at a recreational level rather than your level.... Only Strava thinks I'm an athlete!
https://www.strava.com/athletes/4688753
I use Garmin and Wattbike Hub as my primary data collectors but both linked to Strava.
I would say with your amount of biking you are clearly an athlete. Most of the world does nothing....
My link
https://www.strava.com/athletes/5058093
Aw shucks!
It does seem that people are becoming less and less active. My short ride to the gym is often held up by hoards of cars with parents ferrying their brats children to my local school instead of walking. It has a one mile radius catchment area!
Then I get to the gym and find the car park is full. Again local people and these are the minority who actually exercise but don't consider using their own legs for transport.
Most people do not realize unhealthy is actually a million little choices made each and every day. I am always amazed at how many people sit in there cars and wait for there kids after practice. I always go and watch them or walk across the field they are playing to greet them. I take the first parking spot i see and I always use the stairs. Each little choice adds up a ton over the day/week/years. I teach a concept of mindfulness, it's amazingly important concept to apply to life. Had to master but with a little practice there are many benefits.
Keep riding my friend, it all matters
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Well, winter doesn't mess around in Minnesota - 50 degrees and raining on Monday, temp drops, and yuck. I had set my winter bike up for slush but instead we got a thick coat of ice on EVERYTHING. Going to pull out the studded wheel set tomorrow and get them on the bike so I can get back into commuting. I also have a suuuper cheap trainer somewhere that I may dig out and set up with my old road bike. It's just so dang loud and it scares the cats
But I haven't been completely idle. Finally got myself to the masters swim team before work on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and then did a solo distance swim work out this morning. The swim team people were all very nice and the fact that I'm slower than molasses didn't bother anyone. Half Ironman here I come...eventually!
12/1 - 17 miles
December total - 17 miles
Also, got myself an early christmas present:
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UmmSqueaky wrote: »Well, winter doesn't mess around in Minnesota - 50 degrees and raining on Monday, temp drops, and yuck. I had set my winter bike up for slush but instead we got a thick coat of ice on EVERYTHING. Going to pull out the studded wheel set tomorrow and get them on the bike so I can get back into commuting. I also have a suuuper cheap trainer somewhere that I may dig out and set up with my old road bike. It's just so dang loud and it scares the cats
But I haven't been completely idle. Finally got myself to the masters swim team before work on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and then did a solo distance swim work out this morning. The swim team people were all very nice and the fact that I'm slower than molasses didn't bother anyone. Half Ironman here I come...eventually!
12/1 - 17 miles
December total - 17 miles
Also, got myself an early christmas present:
That's a great shirt...I quit triathlon partially for that reason...one of my new quotes
"I did not hate myself enough to keep running"
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I have also completed 5-6 half ironmans, so if you need some guidance let me know. I think my best time was a 4:48ish...been 4/5 years. I just bike now1
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I have also completed 5-6 half ironmans, so if you need some guidance let me know. I think my best time was a 4:48ish...been 4/5 years. I just bike now
Oh excellent. My goal is just to finish. I know I can do all the distances, just not in 8 and a half hours! I'm looking to summer 2019, IMOO 70.3. Lots and lots of hills on the bike course though, so I'm planning lots and lots of hill work this summer 0
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