June 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

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  • chaos2k
    chaos2k Posts: 33 Member
    June 2 16.45 mins = 1.81 miles
    June 4 6.07 mins = 0.67 miles
    June 5 10.50 mins = 0.93 miles
    June 6 52.18 mins = 4.24 miles
    June 7 27.18 mins = 3.93 miles
    June 8 34:55 mins 10.17km = 6.31 miles stationary bike


    MTD: 17.89
    Goal: 50
  • lucyholdcroft363
    lucyholdcroft363 Posts: 124 Member
    My goal for this month is to cycle 200 miles! So far I have managed 62 miles. Excited to join!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    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


    Sub-Totals
    June Cycling Inside: 170 minutes on bicycle on trainer in basement
    June Cycling Outside: 100.72 km (62.5 miles) in 330 min cycling outside
    June Walking: 19.9 km (12.3 miles) in 245 min
    June Time: 745 min (12 hours 25 min) walking + cycling + some extra time climbing flights of stairs



  • mirandadawn2
    mirandadawn2 Posts: 16 Member
    I will join! I have just recently gotten back into bike riding so I'm going to set a goal of 5 days a week! So far, so GREAT!
  • Virkati
    Virkati Posts: 679 Member
    I'll post my updated stats tomorrow, but a question for everyone. I'm finding that the day I ride or run, I have a heck of a time eating my minimum calorie goal. I'm just not hungry, like at all. If I skip a day or two, omg there isn't enough food on the planet. This past week my net cals was less than a thousand for four out of the seven days. Any suggestions?? I don't want to crash and burn...I want to get better and better. But I'm concerned I'm not eating enough...

    My diary is open if you want to take a look. Thanks :smile:
  • 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.
    6/09-21.18 @ 16.75 Avg.

    MTD: 152.55
    Goal: 600




  • twofastdogs
    twofastdogs Posts: 37 Member
    Sorova wrote: »

    How do you all track distance? I was just going to use my smartphone, but would a bike-specific device be better?

    Congrats on the new bike! To track distance, you can use Map My Ride or a similar app, but they will drain your battery if you're going for a long ride. A simple bike computer (like a CatEye) will give you speed and basic distance but you can't download to anything. If you get serious and want a good bike computer, go to your bike store and ask about Garmins or something similar. They will let you track a whole lot, and some of them will also give you maps, etc. Enjoy your rides!
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    I biked The Pursuit today. I'm dead tired !!!!
  • 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.
    6/09-21.18 @ 16.75 Avg.
    6/10-21.14 @ 16.20 Avg.

    MTD: 173.69
    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 7 - rode 14.8 miles for a duration of 1:21:35
    June 9 - rode 24.9 miles for a duration of 2:06:52

    June Total MIles: 89.62 June Total Hours: 10:40:40
  • HopHead28
    HopHead28 Posts: 180 Member
    Virkati wrote: »
    I'll post my updated stats tomorrow, but a question for everyone. I'm finding that the day I ride or run, I have a heck of a time eating my minimum calorie goal. I'm just not hungry, like at all. If I skip a day or two, omg there isn't enough food on the planet. This past week my net cals was less than a thousand for four out of the seven days. Any suggestions?? I don't want to crash and burn...I want to get better and better. But I'm concerned I'm not eating enough...

    My diary is open if you want to take a look. Thanks :smile:

    What time of the day do you typically bike at?
    What is your average ride distance?
    What do you use as your source for your calories burned -- HRM, MFP, other calculator?
  • HopHead28
    HopHead28 Posts: 180 Member
    June 1 - 19.96mi
    June 2 - 21.61mi
    June 4 - 19.96mi
    June 7 - 51.4mi
    June 8 - 20.18mi
    June 9 - 20.18mi
    June 10 - 7.72mi

    June total: 161.01mi
    Goal: 400-450
    Left to ride: 238.99 - 288.99
  • tdatsenko
    tdatsenko Posts: 155 Member
    Virkati wrote: »
    I'll post my updated stats tomorrow, but a question for everyone. I'm finding that the day I ride or run, I have a heck of a time eating my minimum calorie goal. I'm just not hungry, like at all. If I skip a day or two, omg there isn't enough food on the planet. This past week my net cals was less than a thousand for four out of the seven days. Any suggestions?? I don't want to crash and burn...I want to get better and better. But I'm concerned I'm not eating enough...

    My diary is open if you want to take a look. Thanks :smile:
    I find strava overestimates my calories expanded by a factor of around 2. I usually don't eat them back on the same day and just save all of them for the weekend or social occasions.
  • 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.
    6/09-21.18 @ 16.75 Avg.
    6/10-21.14 @ 16.20 Avg.
    6/11-28.68 @ 16.50 Avg.

    MTD: 202.37
    Goal: 600







  • Beckygetsherlifeback
    Beckygetsherlifeback Posts: 4 Member
    So glad I found this! Been looking for these mileage challenges. I just got back on the bike Monday and Tuesday and the had flare up yesterday. So I'm not sure when I'll be back out there, but right now I want to try today as ibuprofen worked some manic this morning.

    I'm going to set my goal for 50 for the rest of the month and see what happens! :)
  • Virkati
    Virkati Posts: 679 Member
    HopHead28 wrote: »
    Virkati wrote: »
    I'll post my updated stats tomorrow, but a question for everyone. I'm finding that the day I ride or run, I have a heck of a time eating my minimum calorie goal. I'm just not hungry, like at all. If I skip a day or two, omg there isn't enough food on the planet. This past week my net cals was less than a thousand for four out of the seven days. Any suggestions?? I don't want to crash and burn...I want to get better and better. But I'm concerned I'm not eating enough...

    My diary is open if you want to take a look. Thanks :smile:

    What time of the day do you typically bike at?
    What is your average ride distance?
    What do you use as your source for your calories burned -- HRM, MFP, other calculator?

    I ride 30 minutes (4 miles) during my lunch break (noon) 2-3 times a week.
    I usually ride about 7-10 miles after work.
    I alternate days of riding with running on the lunch break.
    My calories burned source is RunTheMap app on my phone. I've used bicycle.com to double check the calorie estimates and I've used runnersworld.com for the same thing.
    I try to get in a long ride one day on the weekend...for me a long ride is only 20+.
    Eating on the days that I'm doing riding or running are the days I'm having so much trouble getting in the calories. If I take a break for a couple of days, I'm totally mowing down ALL the food. Is this normal?
  • Virkati
    Virkati Posts: 679 Member
    6/1 - Rest
    6/2 - 4.16 @11.4 (0:21:57)
    6/2 - 8.88 @12.2 (0:43:31)
    6/4 - 9.39 @ 13.0 (0:43:28)
    6/6 - 19.56 @10.9 (1:47:18)
    6/7 - 23.61 @11.5 (2:03:29) *curb crash-girl parts cried, giving myself a little break for healing*


    MTD - 65.6
    MTG - 109.4
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Rode out to a few more ballgames and did some commuting today on the bike. Still, I had to replace my 5th broken spoke on my city commuter in the past 2 months today, so instead of re-building the wheel, I ended up ordering a second set of wheels/tires/cassette for that beater bike which should show up in a week and shave 4lb from that beast (as I'm trying out the shimano R501s w. some michelin lithion 2s - for $145 for the wheels, tires, tubes, and cassette via wiggle).

    6/1 - 15 miles
    6/2 - 6 miles
    6/4 - 65 miles
    6/5 - 50 miles
    6/9 - 12 miles
    6/10 - 12 miles
    6/11 - 17 miles

    Total: 177 miles
    Goal: 500 miles
    Remaining: 323 miles
  • 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.
    6/09-21.18 @ 16.75 Avg.
    6/10-21.14 @ 16.20 Avg.
    6/11-28.68 @ 16.50 Avg.
    6/12-21.18 @ 15.91 Avg.

    MTD: 223.55
    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 7 - rode 14.8 miles for a duration of 1:21:35
    June 9 - rode 24.9 miles for a duration of 2:06:52
    June 11 - rode 20.1 miles for a duration of 1:34:10

    June Total MIles: 109.72 June Total Hours: 12:14:50
  • lucyholdcroft363
    lucyholdcroft363 Posts: 124 Member
    Checking in again! I've now got a total of 122 miles in the bag, after cycling a good 16 miles today and 23 miles the other! I feel pretty darn awesome :)
  • HopHead28
    HopHead28 Posts: 180 Member
    Virkati wrote: »
    HopHead28 wrote: »
    Virkati wrote: »
    I'll post my updated stats tomorrow, but a question for everyone. I'm finding that the day I ride or run, I have a heck of a time eating my minimum calorie goal. I'm just not hungry, like at all. If I skip a day or two, omg there isn't enough food on the planet. This past week my net cals was less than a thousand for four out of the seven days. Any suggestions?? I don't want to crash and burn...I want to get better and better. But I'm concerned I'm not eating enough...

    My diary is open if you want to take a look. Thanks :smile:

    What time of the day do you typically bike at?
    What is your average ride distance?
    What do you use as your source for your calories burned -- HRM, MFP, other calculator?

    I ride 30 minutes (4 miles) during my lunch break (noon) 2-3 times a week.
    I usually ride about 7-10 miles after work.
    I alternate days of riding with running on the lunch break.
    My calories burned source is RunTheMap app on my phone. I've used bicycle.com to double check the calorie estimates and I've used runnersworld.com for the same thing.
    I try to get in a long ride one day on the weekend...for me a long ride is only 20+.
    Eating on the days that I'm doing riding or running are the days I'm having so much trouble getting in the calories. If I take a break for a couple of days, I'm totally mowing down ALL the food. Is this normal?

    A good rule of thumb is that you burn ~35-40 calories per mile while riding.
    Most calculators I have used have seemed to be over by a bit (45-55 cal/mile).

    I am not sure about why you might not be hungry on days you run/bike. I find it to be the opposite for me. I am usually insatiably hungry after I bike.
  • Beckygetsherlifeback
    Beckygetsherlifeback Posts: 4 Member
    Goal is 50 miles for the rest of June.

    6/8 - 5.10
    6/9 - 4.37
    6/12 - 2.55

    Total - 12.02
  • Jod1eC
    Jod1eC Posts: 35 Member
    I'm a novice cyclist been training for London to brighton next weekend. Clocked up a good amount of miles in training
  • 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 7 - rode 14.8 miles for a duration of 1:21:35
    June 9 - rode 24.9 miles for a duration of 2:06:52
    June 11 - rode 20.1 miles for a duration of 1:34:10
    June 12 - rode 23.3 miles for a duration of 2:01:45

    June Total MIles: 133.02 June Total Hours: 14:16:35
  • Beckygetsherlifeback
    Beckygetsherlifeback Posts: 4 Member
    Goal is 50 miles for the rest of June.

    6/8 - 5.10
    6/9 - 4.37
    6/12 - 2.55, 3.34

    Total - 15.36
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    edited June 2015
    26 more miles of commuting to/from ballgames.

    6/1 - 15 miles
    6/2 - 6 miles
    6/4 - 65 miles
    6/5 - 50 miles
    6/9 - 12 miles
    6/10 - 12 miles
    6/11 - 17 miles + 5 miles (expresso)
    6/12 - 26 miles

    Total: 208 miles
    Goal: 500 miles
    Remaining: 292 miles
  • jessicakathrynmurphy
    jessicakathrynmurphy Posts: 11 Member
    I'm not sure about miles, but hoping to go cycling at least 3 times a week (twice to volleyball, and a recreational one).

    This will commence either tomorrow or Tuesday, as my bike is in for repair. Until this, I had been cycling 3 times a week :)
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    bigd66218 wrote: »
    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.
    6/09-21.18 @ 16.75 Avg.
    6/10-21.14 @ 16.20 Avg.
    6/11-28.68 @ 16.50 Avg.
    6/12-21.18 @ 15.91 Avg.
    6/13-24.97 @ 15.88 Avg.

    MTD: 248.52
    Goal: 600




  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    edited June 2015
    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 7 - rode 14.8 miles for a duration of 1:21:35
    June 9 - rode 24.9 miles for a duration of 2:06:52
    June 11 - rode 20.1 miles for a duration of 1:34:10
    June 12 - rode 23.3 miles for a duration of 2:01:45
    June 13 - rode 12.2 miles for a duration of 2:03:44 (tough AXX CA singlespeeding up some steep stuff!)

    June Total MIles: 145.22 June Total Hours: 16:20:19[/quote]
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