July 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

Ohhim

11 more ballpark miles. Got a big win tonight. Hoping for two more over the weekend. Doing a longer ride with a friend in the AM.

7/1 - 25 miles
7/2 - 15 miles
7/3 - 71 miles
7/4 - 11 miles
7/5 - 18 miles
7/6 - 25 miles (14 expresso, 11 bike to/from tonight's game).
7/7 - 11 miles
7/8 - 11 miles
7/9 - 11 miles
7/10 - 11 miles

Total: 209 miles
Goal: 500 miles
Remaining: 291 miles

Machka9

First ride in July ... 27.5 km on the cycleway on my Marinoni Ciclo. COLD!!

scotthere2015

HopHead28 wrote: »

Welcome to our July 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.

There are no rules to how or what you post. You may post miles, minutes, # of rides, what the scenery looks like, anything. Whatever will motivates 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.

scotthere2015

hello I am new to this app (myfitnesspal) I am desperate to lose at least 2 stone as I am cycling land's end to john'groats next may I am recovering from a mtb accident (4 weeks ago) I will be back cycling next week didn't want to rush back I regularly cycle sportives and as much training rides 120+ miles a week can't wait to get back on the saddle and enjoy some summer ridding and results from this group/app and if any one can help me with my sponsorship www.justgiving.com/scott-parker10 or text spfr77 £2 or £5 or £10 to 70070 I am cycling for cancer research as I have lost my dad and sister to cancer xxx

SingingSingleTracker

July 1 - rode 9.8 miles for a duration of 1:07:02
July 2 - rode 10:84 miles for a duration of 1:35:19
July 3 - rode 5.53 miles for a duration of 00:31:13
July 8 - rode 5.8 miles for a duration of 00:45:35
July 10 - rode 29.1 miles for a duration of 1:52:10

July Total MIles: 61.07 July Total Hours: 5:51:19

bigd66218

7/01-21.19 @15.34
7/02-21.19 @15.62
7/03-21.17 @15.49
7/05-21.18 @15.43
7/06-22.12 @16.02
7/08-21.18 @16.03
7/09-30.38 @16.00
7/10-21.17 @16.24
7/11-21.17 @16.8


July MTD: 200.75
Goal: 600

kgeiger141

Not a huge cyclist, more of a runner, but I want to do both! My goal is to run 20 miles for the rest of the month and bike 25 miles for the rest of the month!

smabus51

I started walking and riding this summer to improve my fitness and lose weight, since Apr 5 I have logged 1026 miles and lost 20 pounds. I am somewhat intimidated by the speeds I see posted here but I must consider I ride primarily surface streets in the city and I'm quickly approaching 64 years old. ☺ I try to average 12-12.5 mph with my best being a 13 mile ride at 13.2mph. My longest ride to date has been 46 miles. I look forward to the rain stopping so I can get back to riding. Enjoy ur weekend rides, Stay safe

smabus51

I'm showing improvement

smabus51

smabus51 wrote: »

I'm showing improvement, I just completed my highest average speed of 13.99 mph. It was only 7 miles but I feel good about it plus I did a 14 mile ride this morning at 12.8 mph. I'm living proof you're never to old to embark on a fitness program. BTW, yes I had a physical before I started on this road. As in all endeavors, safety first. .

steffenson

7/04 - 50 miles @17.8mph
7/06 - 16 miles @17.8mph
7/07 - 31 miles @16.5mph -- About half way into ride I rain into a WALL of rain. Could only see where I was going by following the white line on the side of the road (and thus almost rode into a downed tree!). Luckly rain slowed down after 10 min.
7/10 - 94 miles @15.8mph w/4,900' climbing. Felt great the first 40 miles (the climbing part) but I was going too fast so felt totally dead the last 30 miles (the downhill/flat part). Not too bad for getting up at 3:30am for work and putting in a full 8hr day by noon.
7/12 - 62 miles @14.8mph w/3,300' climbing. Road my old bike to give it a test spin before putting it to use at RAGBRAI next week, and man is it ever SLOW!!! Averaged about 2mph slower then same effort would have been on my new(er) bike.


Total July miles:253
July goal miles: 800

July goal #2: Put in a good showing for the MFP TdF bike challenge.
July goal #3: Have fun at RAGBRAI!

Machka9

Machka9 wrote: »

First ride in July ... 27.5 km on the cycleway on my Marinoni Ciclo. COLD!!

Saturday 11 - 27.5 km cycling outside (80 min)
Sunday 12 - 26.2 km cycling outside (75 min)

Subtotal:
July Cycling: 53.7 km in 155 min

lthaus

I have to ask... Do any of all y'all strava? https://www.strava.com/athletes/4826895 Add me if so.. I'm only a 2nd year rider, but i'm making good progress.

SingingSingleTracker

July 1 - rode 9.8 miles for a duration of 1:07:02
July 2 - rode 10:84 miles for a duration of 1:35:19
July 3 - rode 5.53 miles for a duration of 00:31:13
July 8 - rode 5.8 miles for a duration of 00:45:35
July 10 - rode 29.1 miles for a duration of 1:52:10
July 11 - rode 20.8 miles for a duration of 1:27:51

July Total MIles: 81.87 July Total Hours: 7:19:10

Ohhim

Two more days of ballpark commuting resulting in post-midnight joyous rides home following two epic extra inning come-from-behind walkoff wins. Also got in some riding with friends yesterday. All star break, so flying back to the warm south tomorrow.

7/1 - 25 miles
7/2 - 15 miles
7/3 - 71 miles
7/4 - 11 miles
7/5 - 18 miles
7/6 - 25 miles (14 expresso, 11 bike to/from tonight's game).
7/7 - 11 miles
7/8 - 11 miles
7/9 - 11 miles
7/10 - 11 miles
7/11 - 39 miles
7/12 - 12 miles

Total: 260 miles
Goal: 500 miles
Remaining: 240 miles

bigd66218

7/01-21.19 @15.34
7/02-21.19 @15.62
7/03-21.17 @15.49
7/05-21.18 @15.43
7/06-22.12 @16.02
7/08-21.18 @16.03
7/09-30.38 @16.00
7/10-21.17 @16.24
7/11-21.17 @16.18
7/12-21.15 @15.74


July MTD: 221.90
Goal: 600

Dinah2

I'm new to cycling. Love it. Any suggestions as to a beginner goal?

lthaus

Dinah2 wrote: »

I'm new to cycling. Love it. Any suggestions as to a beginner goal?

What I found very helpful is find a local group that has a beginner section. we call it group 3.. They will in most cases be very helpful and it will be a "no-drop" ride. They will push you, but it won't be over the top..

if you are riding to exercise as opposed to leisure, get a heart rate strap and a GPS bike computer to track your body and effort. Then... start building.. start slow...get heart rate up and keep it there for a reasonable time, then cool down.

Everyone could suggest a length or time goal, but it really is up to your body. If you are comfortable push harder, if you are spent, cool down and call it a day. I found that if I ride alone, its a different type of ride. If I ride with friends and i'm the caboose, well then I push to catch up and keep up and before long you are keeping up and having a great chat with the person next to you...

Heart rate and fitness level determine how hard you push.. Learn your max heart rate and work towards reaching that level of effort for a short interval. Slow and Steady is the build up.....

Truly hope this helps..

bigd66218

7/01-21.19 @15.34
7/02-21.19 @15.62
7/03-21.17 @15.49
7/05-21.18 @15.43
7/06-22.12 @16.02
7/08-21.18 @16.03
7/09-30.38 @16.00
7/10-21.17 @16.24
7/11-21.17 @16.18
7/12-21.15 @15.74
7/13-19.78 @16.05


July MTD: 241.68
Goal: 600

SingingSingleTracker

July 1 - rode 9.8 miles for a duration of 1:07:02
July 2 - rode 10:84 miles for a duration of 1:35:19
July 3 - rode 5.53 miles for a duration of 00:31:13
July 8 - rode 5.8 miles for a duration of 00:45:35
July 10 - rode 29.1 miles for a duration of 1:52:10
July 11 - rode 20.8 miles for a duration of 1:27:51
July 13 - rode 7.61 miles for a duration of 00:59:06

July Total MIles: 89.48 July Total Hours: 8:18:16