May 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

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corindeathawk
corindeathawk Posts: 254 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Since I haven't seen a May thread, here goes:

As Per Our Fearless Leader, CricketKate:

Welcome to our May Cycling Thread. 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? 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.

I am a fairly casual person and, as such, have created a fairly casual thread. There are no rules to how or what you post. My only request is that you be kind. You may post miles, minutes, # of rides, what the scenery looks like, anything. Whatever will motivate you to get on your bike.

Please know that everyone who posts is welcome and encouraged, whether you’re riding a 100 miler on the weekend or just riding around the neighborhood.
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  • corindeathawk
    corindeathawk Posts: 254 Member
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    I'll go with a goal of 500 miles for May, and at least one 50 Mile ride. If the Weather allows, I hope to actually push 600 again for the month

    Rides so far:
    May 01 - 16.0 Miles @ 15.9mph - Cloudy but nice out, a little wind.
    May 02 - 33.6 Miles @ 15.8mph - Great day, was averaging above 16 until the crash, had to cut things short

    May Total 49.6 Miles
    May Goal 500.0 Miles
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
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    I didn't set a goal for last month, 500 miles seems reasonable to me.

    May 01-17.93 miles @ 15.51avg.
    May 02-19.73 miles @ 16.01avg.

    May Total 37.66 Miles

    Beautiful Day/Tomorrow should be warmer, maybe 75...
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    In for 500 miles.
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
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    going for the same Goal 400

    May 1st 14.92 HR127
    May 2nd15.81 HR128 and second ride 16.52 HR115
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
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    Between MTB & RB I rode 420 in April so I am going for 450 this month. I'd like to break 500 soon (and before summer heatwave hits). The commutes to work are in full swing so hopefully mother nature is forgiving.

    5/02 - 18.07 @ 21.3 mph
    5/02 - 13.28 @ 16.0 mph

    MTD: 31.35
    Goal: 450
  • steffenson
    steffenson Posts: 312 Member
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    May has an extra weekend so I'm going for 600 miles!

    5/01 - 1/4hr spin - 4 miles
    5/02 - 100.5miles @17mph with 4,600' climbing. First century of the season!!! I rode it solo in 5hr 56min moving and 6hr 34min total time. It was my fastest century ever by more then 1mph avg ! (It helped it was also my flattest century ever).



    May biking miles: 100.5
    May goal: 600 miles

    May climbing: 4,600'
    May spinning miles: 4
  • camground2
    camground2 Posts: 41 Member
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    Going on a 30 mile ride tomorrow in beautiful Colorado!
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    Trying for 500. We shall see.

    5/1 - 15.4 miles
    5/2 - 23.3

    Total - 38.7
  • e_smith06
    e_smith06 Posts: 65 Member
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    May Goal: 300 miles

    May 2 - 101.9 miles, first ever century

    Total: 101.9 miles
  • jillyian
    jillyian Posts: 423 Member
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    720-800 for May will be my goal.

    May 1 10
    May 2 0
    May 3
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  • jillyian
    jillyian Posts: 423 Member
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    e_smith06 wrote: »
    May Goal: 300 miles

    May 2 - 101.9 miles, first ever century

    Total: 101.9 miles
    Nice job on your century!
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
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    I didn't set a goal for last month, 500 miles seems reasonable to me.

    May 01-17.93 miles @ 15.51avg.
    May 02-19.73 miles @ 16.01avg.
    May 03-21.14 miles @ 16.03 avg.

    May Total 58.80 Miles

    Mid 70s Today/Awesome weather...

  • corindeathawk
    corindeathawk Posts: 254 Member
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    May 01 - 16.0 Miles @ 15.9mph - Cloudy but nice out, a little wind.
    May 02 - 33.6 Miles @ 15.8mph - Great day, was averaging above 16 until the crash, had to cut things short
    May 03 - 41.6 Miles @ 15.7mph - Nice day again with a bit more wind. And Cars. Lots of cars.

    May Total 91.2 Miles
    May Goal 500.0 Miles
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    e_smith06 wrote: »
    May Goal: 300 miles

    May 2 - 101.9 miles, first ever century

    Total: 101.9 miles

    Congrats! I did my first and only earlier this year (when on vacation).

    I keep making goals and not biking regularly, but it's May, so no more excuses.

    Will start with a goal of 200.
  • DevilsFan1
    DevilsFan1 Posts: 342 Member
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    I'm in. Let's shoot for 250 this month. Might be optimistic as we had our first 100 degree day on Friday...

    5/1 - 25.02
    5/3 - 15.87

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  • DevilsFan1
    DevilsFan1 Posts: 342 Member
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    e_smith06 wrote: »
    May Goal: 300 miles

    May 2 - 101.9 miles, first ever century

    Total: 101.9 miles

    Nice job! At your current pace you should hit your goal on Wednesday. ;)
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    5/1 - 15.4 miles
    5/2 - 23.3
    5/3 - 44.3

    Total - 80
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    Hi! No goal for me this month. Just being on the bike is good enough.

    5/1 - 0.7 miles.
    5/2 - 1.2 miles.
    5/3 - 1.8 miles. Had to outrun a couple of dogs. Very hard for non-athletes to do.

    MTD = 3.7 miles.
  • e_smith06
    e_smith06 Posts: 65 Member
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    jillyian wrote: »
    e_smith06 wrote: »
    May Goal: 300 miles

    May 2 - 101.9 miles, first ever century

    Total: 101.9 miles
    Nice job on your century!

    Thanks!
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
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    Today I rode the 5 Borough Bike Tour in NYC. 40 miles, 32,000 people. It's not a race, but some people do look at their time. I left during the second wave, at about 8:10 and got to the finish at 12:05, but it took me less time than it looks to finish because in-between riding, there was half-hour enforced rest stop and numerous slowdowns for people crossing city streets as well as just back-ups due to the sheer numbers of people.

    We ended by having to ride the Verrazano bridge, one of the longest suspension bridges in the world with a loooong gradual hill about a mile long.

    I met a woman from Canada and a guy from Australia. There was a guy on one of those bikes with a large front wheel and small back wheel and a group that had bikes that looked like elliptical machines. One team had those swimming noodles attached to their helmets and a couple of teams wore colorful tutus.

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