June 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

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  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    6/02-21.15 @ 16.44 Avg.
    6/03-26.80 @ 16.71 Avg.

    MTD: 47.95
    Goal: 600

  • denversillygoose
    denversillygoose Posts: 708 Member
    I'll join in!

    My goal is 500 for June. Most of that will be taken care of with a century this weekend and a bike trip the next week.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,620 Member
    dxp232 wrote: »
    A bit terrified as my first ever century is in a week and a half...

    Just remember to eat and drink regularly throughout the ride. You don't have to eat lots ... go for about half what you're burning. But keep it up regularly right from the start.

    And if this is an organised century, don't get caught up with the rabbits out front. Let them do their thing while you ride it at your pace.

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,620 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    March Cycling: 409.33 km (254.34 miles) = 21 hours 55 min
    April Cycling: 384.15 km (238.7 miles) = 20 hours 35 min
    May Cycling: 259.06 km (160.9 miles) = 14 hours 5 min (including 45 min on trainer)

    It is winter. The sun is setting at 4:45 pm, there's snow on the mountain, and it is cold. But happily, this is the month where daylight hours will start increasing again ... just need to make it through June. :)

    June Totals

    01 Mon - 60 min on bicycle on trainer

    03 Wed - 50 min on bicycle on trainer

  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    6/1 - 18.1 miles
    6/2 - 19.2
    6/3 - 15

    Total - 52.3
  • cfpcyclist
    cfpcyclist Posts: 30 Member
    I got in a blistering 25 miles at 18.8 per mile. It was my first ride this month. I would like to ride 250 miles but if I get the opportunity to take a few long day rides, I could get in 500 which would be 10 for each year of my age in my birth month.
  • jjstewbop
    jjstewbop Posts: 2 Member
    I'll set my goal at 250 miles for June. I ride to work most days - my one way distance is 3.2 miles and I usually ride home for lunch too making my commute 12.8 miles total.

    6/1 - 12.7 mi regular commute
    6/2 - 12.8 mi regular commute
    6/3 - 14.2 mi commute plus I stopped at the bike shop on the way home to pick up a new tube for my wife's bike.

    Total - 39.7
  • scrapbookingtm
    scrapbookingtm Posts: 1,916 Member
    goal - 100 miles

    June 3 - 8 miles (biked to work)
    June 4 - 9 miles (Jordan parkway)
  • PeachyPlum
    PeachyPlum Posts: 1,243 Member
    Oh, I'd like to join! I'm just a casual cyclist on a heavy mountain bike, but I'm trying to increase my mileage as my schedule permits!

    I'm in for 60 miles this month.
  • kcjchang
    kcjchang Posts: 709 Member
    edited June 2015
    Sorova wrote: »
    I remember really loving it, and I want to get back into it. I'm starting out small: I'd like to bike 25 miles in June and figure out how to be less terrified of cars.

    Improving one's command of the bike should be the very first place start. Top of that list should be to ride in a straight line. Believe or not, most riders cannot do it consistently or well, and meandering when sharing the lane with the big hitters is a recipe for pain.

    Riding in straight line starts at 0:53

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW1_TIs_6Tw
  • squadleader66
    squadleader66 Posts: 11 Member
    I want to get a bike but I am over 500lbs snitch type of bike do you prefer and witch rims for the weight ????
  • tdatsenko
    tdatsenko Posts: 155 Member
    I want to get a bike but I am over 500lbs snitch type of bike do you prefer and witch rims for the weight ????
    How much do you want to spend?
  • dxp232
    dxp232 Posts: 28 Member
    Damn weather needs to cooperate... no rides yet this month but im hopeful for this weekend
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    6/02-21.15miles @ 16.44 Avg.
    6/03-26.80 @ 16.71 Avg.
    6/04-26.04 @ 16.24 Avg.

    MTD: 73.99
    Goal: 600



  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    edited June 2015
    Worked out some stanley cup game 1 frustrations on a long ride this afternoon. Enjoying the longer days as I can still head out at 4:30PM and get in a 4 hour ride before the sun goes down.

    6/1 - 15 miles
    6/2 - 6 miles
    6/4 - 65 miles

    Total: 86 miles
    Goal: 500 miles
    Remaining: 414 miles
  • Momb4me
    Momb4me Posts: 10 Member
    Today, I actually road 11 miles. Getting use to it again. The roads are slick and wet. The ride is peaceful.
  • HopHead28
    HopHead28 Posts: 180 Member
    Last check-in for the week for me:

    June 1 - 19.96mi
    June 2 - 21.61mi
    June 4 - 19.96mi

    June total: 61.53mi
    Goal: 400-450
    Left to ride: 338.47 - 388.47
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    6/02-21.15miles @ 16.44 Avg.
    6/03-26.80 @ 16.71 Avg.
    6/04-26.04 @ 16.24 Avg.
    6/05-19.75 @ 16.24 Avg.

    MTD: 93.74
    Goal: 600


  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    edited June 2015
    50 more slow miles with a neighbor today. Glad to get him out riding for a few hours even though the pace wasn't too challenging. Even though I prefer using my mountain shoes with recessed cleats (to avoid destroying flooring when taking breaks), I may need to stick with my tri/road shoes for longer rides as they have a more rigid base and I'm starting to get some hot spots on the bottom of my foot.

    6/1 - 15 miles
    6/2 - 6 miles
    6/4 - 65 miles
    6/5 - 50 miles

    Total: 136 miles
    Goal: 500 miles
    Remaining: 364 miles
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,620 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    March Cycling: 409.33 km (254.34 miles) = 21 hours 55 min
    April Cycling: 384.15 km (238.7 miles) = 20 hours 35 min
    May Cycling: 259.06 km (160.9 miles) = 14 hours 5 min (including 45 min on trainer)

    It is winter. The sun is setting at 4:45 pm, there's snow on the mountain, and it is cold. But happily, this is the month where daylight hours will start increasing again ... just need to make it through June. :)

    June Totals

    01 Mon - 60 min on bicycle on trainer

    03 Wed - 50 min on bicycle on trainer

    06 Sat - 100 kilometre ride on our Bike Friday Pocket Llamas (folding bikes). The route was relatively flat, but had the added challenge of rain for the first half of the ride. Fortunately it was a warm day for winter, and wasn't at all windy for a change!

    That was the longest distance we have ridden the folding bikes so far. It was kind of a test ride to see how we would go over that distance. We were reasonably comfortable. I was having a few back/right hip issues, but stretching seemed to help.

    100.72 km in 6 hours 25 min 34 sec total.
    (Moving time was 5 hours 31 min 26 sec)
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    6/02-21.15miles @ 16.44 Avg.
    6/03-26.80 @ 16.71 Avg.
    6/04-26.04 @ 16.24 Avg.
    6/05-19.75 @ 16.24 Avg.
    6/06-14.45 @ 15.16 Avg.

    MTD: 108.90
    Goal: 600




  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    June 3 - rode 18.09 miles for a duration of 2:47:27 (Singlespeeding AZ)
    June 4 - rode 18:73 miles for a duration of 2:31:53 (Singlespeeding AZ)
    June 6 - rode 13.1 miles for a duration of 1:52:53 (Singlespeeding CA)

    June Total MIles: 49.92 June Total Hours: 7:12:13
  • sweetteadrinker2
    sweetteadrinker2 Posts: 1,026 Member
    I'm going on my first ride weds evening in about 3 years. Goal for the month-50 miles.
  • steffenson
    steffenson Posts: 312 Member
    6/04 - 31 miles @16.1mph w/1,500' climbing.
    6/06 - 157miles @15.5mph w/7,150' climbing. 10hr11min moving and 11hr45min total. 8.5miles of which was milled paving and took me 40 min to ride over. New one day distance PR (by 5 miles and 1hr45min). Last of my endurance training rides so taking it easy the next 13 days.

    Total June miles: 188

    June goal miles: 725
    June goal 2 - New 1 day PR on weekend of 20/21st (dawn to dusk only).
  • omnipotentmiku
    omnipotentmiku Posts: 107 Member
    edited June 2015
    Goal: 100 mi

    Day 1: 7.5
    Day 2: 5.03
    Day 3: 7.55
    Day 4: Rest
    Day 5: Rest
    Day 6: Rest

    Mine so far. Unfortunately I had to skip more days than intended so far because I got sick and then had to help family move today. Going back at it tomorrow.
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    6/02-21.15miles @ 16.44 Avg.
    6/03-26.80 @ 16.71 Avg.
    6/04-26.04 @ 16.24 Avg.
    6/05-19.75 @ 16.24 Avg.
    6/06-14.45 @ 15.16 Avg.
    6/07-23.18 @ 15.88 Avg.

    MTD: 131.37
    Goal: 600



  • Sch614
    Sch614 Posts: 73 Member
    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    Oh, I'd like to join! I'm just a casual cyclist on a heavy mountain bike, but I'm trying to increase my mileage as my schedule permits!

    I'm in for 60 miles this month.

    Mountain bikes definitely require more effort! Do you go on trails a lot? I switched to a hybrid and it really makes huge difference . I am by no means a "serious" rider, usually 18 miles a day.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,620 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    March Cycling: 409.33 km (254.34 miles) = 21 hours 55 min
    April Cycling: 384.15 km (238.7 miles) = 20 hours 35 min
    May Cycling: 259.06 km (160.9 miles) = 14 hours 5 min (including 45 min on trainer)

    It is winter. The sun is setting at 4:45 pm, there's snow on the mountain, and it is cold. But happily, this is the month where daylight hours will start increasing again ... just need to make it through June. :)

    June Totals

    01 Mon - 60 min on bicycle on trainer

    03 Wed - 50 min on bicycle on trainer

    06 Sat - 100 kilometre ride on our Bike Friday Pocket Llamas (folding bikes). The route was relatively flat, but had the added challenge of rain for the first half of the ride. Fortunately it was a warm day for winter, and wasn't at all windy for a change!

    That was the longest distance we have ridden the folding bikes so far. It was kind of a test ride to see how we would go over that distance. We were reasonably comfortable. I was having a few back/right hip issues, but stretching seemed to help.

    100.72 km in 6 hours 25 min 34 sec total.
    (Moving time was 5 hours 31 min 26 sec)

    08 Mon - 60 min on bicycle on trainer
  • denversillygoose
    denversillygoose Posts: 708 Member
    June 6- 98.36 miles in 7 hours and 1 min.

    It should have been 102, but the heat got to me and I took the shortcut to the finish line.
  • kcjchang
    kcjchang Posts: 709 Member
    6/1 - 15.3
    6/2 - 24.8
    6/3 - 24.8
    6/4 - 11.2

    Be out this week after taking a spill on 6/4 and bruised my left hip. Hope to resume next week.
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