August 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

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  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    August 2 - rode 14 miles for a duration of 1:25:52
    August 3 - rode 5.92 miles for a duration of 0:36:12
    August 9 - rode 30.9 miles for a duration of 2:05:36
    August 10 - rode 18.5 miles for a duration of 1:24:10

    August Total MIles: 69.32 August Total Hours: 5:31:50
  • demoiselle2014
    demoiselle2014 Posts: 474 Member
    Hello, everyone! I am just learning how to ride, and so rather than miles I will aim simply to ride three or more days per week.
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    demoiselle2014 wrote: »
    Hello, everyone! I am just learning how to ride, and so rather than miles I will aim simply to ride three or more days per week.

    That works! Have fun while you are learning.
  • saphin
    saphin Posts: 246 Member
    600km target
    1Aug - 39.32 @ 25.86 kph
    2 Aug - 38.60 @ 23.82 kph
    3 Aug - 23.62 @ 25.34 kph
    4 Aug - 24.55 @ 24.1 kph
    7 Aug - 55.71 @ 25.2 kph
    8 Aug - 30.17 @ 24.2 kph
    10 Aug - 20.66 @ 22.6 kph
    11 Aug - 25.38 @ 24.7 kph
    MTD = 258.01 (342.99 to go)
  • kcjchang
    kcjchang Posts: 709 Member
    8/1 - 47.3 miles
    8/2 - 32.4
    8/4 - 33.2
    8/5 - 25.4 (am) / 15.7 (pm)
    8/6 - 25.9
    8/8 - 44.5
    8/9 - 30.3

    Time Riding: 15:15:20
    Goal: 45:00:00
    Elevation Gain: 12,165'
  • scrapbookingtm
    scrapbookingtm Posts: 1,916 Member
    My goal for August is 150 miles.

    Aug 1 - 14 miles
    Aug 3 - 20 miles
    Aug 9 - 10 miles
  • howie6267
    howie6267 Posts: 327 Member
    Well small maybe large set back. I had another tire blowout. Second it 3 weeks. I'm guessing it is because of my 335 lbs weight. Two bike shops suggested a higher psi and slightly larger tire. So I'm trying that but the tires won't be in until Friday. So I got 8 in yesterday but nothing more until this weekend. I'm still going to keep my goal assuming I get tires on Friday but we will see.

    8/1 - 20 miles
    8/3 - 12 miles
    8/4 -12 miles
    8/5 -12 miles
    8/6 -12 miles
    8/8 -15 miles
    8/10 - 8 miles

    Total: 91 miles
    Goal: 240 miles
    Remaining: 149 miles
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    August 2 - rode 14 miles for a duration of 1:25:52
    August 3 - rode 5.92 miles for a duration of 0:36:12
    August 9 - rode 30.9 miles for a duration of 2:05:36
    August 10 - rode 18.5 miles for a duration of 1:24:10
    August 11 - rode 10.5 miles for a duration of 1:13:43

    August Total MIles: 79.82 August Total Hours: 6:45:33
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    8/1-22.45 @ 15.94 avg.
    8/2-19.77 @ 16.13 avg.
    8/3-19.77 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/5-21.16 @ 16.10 avg.
    8/6-23.15 @ 16.16 avg.
    8/7-21.20 @ 17.07 avg.
    8/8-21.18 @ 16.48 avg.
    8/9-23.16 @ 16.05 avg.
    8/10-29.23 @ 16.17 avg.
    8/12-24.47 @ 15.91 avg.

    Total-225.54
    Goal-600




  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    August 2 - rode 14 miles for a duration of 1:25:52
    August 3 - rode 5.92 miles for a duration of 0:36:12
    August 9 - rode 30.9 miles for a duration of 2:05:36
    August 10 - rode 18.5 miles for a duration of 1:24:10
    August 11 - rode 10.5 miles for a duration of 1:13:43
    August 12 - rode 18.4 miles for a duration of 1:20:23

    August Total MIles: 98.22 August Total Hours: 8:05:56
  • gabbylope
    gabbylope Posts: 2 Member
    I got all motivated to go for a bike ride but what did I do...? I turned on my computer.
    All right. This is it. Off goes the computer. I am just going to unplug it. I am going for a bike ride!
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    edited August 2015
    howie6267 wrote: »
    Well small maybe large set back. I had another tire blowout. Second it 3 weeks. I'm guessing it is because of my 335 lbs weight. Two bike shops suggested a higher psi and slightly larger tire. So I'm trying that but the tires won't be in until Friday. So I got 8 in yesterday but nothing more until this weekend. I'm still going to keep my goal assuming I get tires on Friday but we will see.

    8/1 - 20 miles
    8/3 - 12 miles
    8/4 -12 miles
    8/5 -12 miles
    8/6 -12 miles
    8/8 -15 miles
    8/10 - 8 miles

    Total: 91 miles
    Goal: 240 miles
    Remaining: 149 miles

    I've been there so let me mention a few things to do here.

    What are your flats coming from? In order to resolve, you MUST find this out. Is it a puncture going through the tire and in to the tube? A rock or a thorn or shard of glass? Did you inspect the inside wall of the tire to make sure the penetrant is no longer there?
    Could it be the rim tape inside of the wheel? This was my problem until I added velox cloth rim tape. At that weight, make sure your tires are always properly inflated to avoid pinch flats.

    Don't take this the wrong way because I once weighed 315 but at your current weight the bigger concern is making sure you aren't breaking spokes, the flat tires can certainly be resolved so don't give up hope.
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    8/1-22.45 @ 15.94 avg.
    8/2-19.77 @ 16.13 avg.
    8/3-19.77 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/5-21.16 @ 16.10 avg.
    8/6-23.15 @ 16.16 avg.
    8/7-21.20 @ 17.07 avg.
    8/8-21.18 @ 16.48 avg.
    8/9-23.16 @ 16.05 avg.
    8/10-29.23 @ 16.17 avg.
    8/12-24.47 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/13-21.18 @ 15.73 avg.

    Total-246.72
    Goal-600




  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    Looks like I am well ahead of my mid-month checkpoint of 500 miles.

    8/01 - 40.22 @ 18.5 mph
    8/02 - 51.14 @ 18.1 mph
    8/03 - 09.03 @ 17.0 mph (AM Commute)
    8/03 - 13.11 @ 18.2 mph (PM Commute)
    8/03 - 14.72 @ 18.6 mph
    8/04 - 09.07 @ 17.1 mph (AM Commute)
    8/04 - 13.27 @ 17.9 mph (PM Commute)
    8/04 - 21.20 @ 18.3 mph
    8/05 - 09.02 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
    8/05 - 13.18 @ 17.4 mph (PM Commute)
    8/05 - 15.78 @ 17.8 mph
    8/06 - 09.04 @ 17.2 mph (AM Commute)
    8/06 - 13.01 @ 17.3 mph (PM Commute)
    8/06 - 24.13 @ 19.1 mph
    8/08 - 38.26 @ 18.2 mph
    8/09 - 80.04 @ 16.7 mph
    8/09 - 05.23 @ 10.3 mph
    8/10 - 09.08 @ 17.1 mph (AM Commute)
    8/10 - 13.19 @ 19.0 mph (PM Commute)
    8/11 - 09.05 @ 18.1 mph (AM Commute)
    8/11 - 13.17 @ 17.7 mph (PM Commute)
    8/11 - 20.76 @ 14.3 mph
    8/12 - 09.24 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
    8/12 - 13.49 @ 17.1 mph (PM Commute)
    8/12 - 26.47 @ 16.2 mph
    8/13 - 09.16 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
    8/13 - 13.48 @ 17.3 mph (PM Commute)
    8/13 - 31.82 @ 18.8 mph


    MTD: 548.75
    Goal 1,000

  • HopHead28
    HopHead28 Posts: 180 Member
    Aug 1 - 101.1mi
    Aug 2 - 23.4mi
    Aug 3 - 20.9mi
    Aug 4 - 24
    Aug 5 - 14.1mi
    Aug 7 - 20.9mi
    Aug 8 - 20.7mi
    Aug 10 - 28.3mi
    Aug 11 - 39.9mi
    Aug 12 - 13.4mi
    Aug 13 - 24.5mi

    August MTD: 331.2mi
    Goal: 400mi
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    August 2 - rode 14 miles for a duration of 1:25:52
    August 3 - rode 5.92 miles for a duration of 0:36:12
    August 9 - rode 30.9 miles for a duration of 2:05:36
    August 10 - rode 18.5 miles for a duration of 1:24:10
    August 11 - rode 10.5 miles for a duration of 1:13:43
    August 12 - rode 18.4 miles for a duration of 1:20:23
    August 14 - rode 6.71 miles for a duration of 00:59:19

    August Total MIles: 104.93 August Total Hours: 9:05:15
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    8/1-22.45 @ 15.94 avg.
    8/2-19.77 @ 16.13 avg.
    8/3-19.77 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/5-21.16 @ 16.10 avg.
    8/6-23.15 @ 16.16 avg.
    8/7-21.20 @ 17.07 avg.
    8/8-21.18 @ 16.48 avg.
    8/9-23.16 @ 16.05 avg.
    8/10-29.23 @ 16.17 avg.
    8/12-24.47 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/13-21.18 @ 15.73 avg.
    8/14-21.18 @ 15.67 avg.

    Total-267.90
    Goal-600



  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,584 Member
    edited August 2015
    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) + 45 min cycling inside

    June Cycling Inside: 215 minutes on bicycle on trainer in basement = 3 hours 35 min
    June Cycling Outside: 493.53 km (306.6 miles) in 1531 min cycling outside = 25 hours 31 min

    July Cycling: 130 km in 405 min (6 hours 45 min) + 280 min cycling indoors (4 hours 40 min)

    Goal ... more than July.

    Aug 1 - chilly (9C) and windy (30 km/h gusting to 57 km/h) with a "feels like" temp of about 5C and a little blast of sleet just to keep things interesting.

    And we cycled 38.5 km up the cycleway and back on our Thorn touring bicycles.


    So looking forward to summer!!

    Aug 8 - 27.93 km bicycle ride outside (85 min) ... and I even took it up to top speed once! :)

    Aug Cycling: 66.4 km in 208 min + 0 min cycling indoors

    Friday 14 August -- 60 min on the trainer (cycling indoors).


    Saturday 15 August -- 12.95 km on a local "rail trail" of sorts. They pulled up the track by 1934 and I think the remaining trail just sat there for quite a few years after that before they finally made a mtn bike track out of it.

    Kaoota Tramway | Greater Hobart Trails

    It starts with a steep climb from where you park your car to the actual start of the track, but once you're on the track, the grade is not bad. The trail is in fairly decent conditions but does require a person to pay attention ... there are rocky bits and muddy bits, and 101 small tree branches to lodge themselves in a rear wheel.

    But it was a good ride! Something a little different. :)

    Sunny but quite chilly.

    Aug Cycling: 79.35 km in 298 min + 60 min cycling indoors
  • kcjchang
    kcjchang Posts: 709 Member
    8/1 - 47.3 miles
    8/2 - 32.4
    8/4 - 33.2
    8/5 - 25.4 (am) / 15.7 (pm)
    8/6 - 25.9
    8/8 - 44.5
    8/9 - 30.3
    8/12 - 25.4 (am) / 15.7 (pm)
    8/13 - 24.2
    8/14 - 25.4
    8/15 - 50.2

    Time Riding: 23:08:06
    Goal: 45:00:00
    Elevation Gain: 15,952'
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    8/1-22.45 @ 15.94 avg.
    8/2-19.77 @ 16.13 avg.
    8/3-19.77 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/5-21.16 @ 16.10 avg.
    8/6-23.15 @ 16.16 avg.
    8/7-21.20 @ 17.07 avg.
    8/8-21.18 @ 16.48 avg.
    8/9-23.16 @ 16.05 avg.
    8/10-29.23 @ 16.17 avg.
    8/12-24.47 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/13-21.18 @ 15.73 avg.
    8/14-21.18 @ 15.67 avg.
    8/15-21.17 @ 15.96 avg.

    Total-289.07
    Goal-600





  • saphin
    saphin Posts: 246 Member
    600km target, and too many hours in the office is making it challenging to get out on the bike again.....
    1Aug - 39.32 @ 25.86 kph
    2 Aug - 38.60 @ 23.82 kph
    3 Aug - 23.62 @ 25.34 kph
    4 Aug - 24.55 @ 24.1 kph
    7 Aug - 55.71 @ 25.2 kph
    8 Aug - 30.17 @ 24.2 kph
    10 Aug - 20.66 @ 22.6 kph
    11 Aug - 25.38 @ 24.7 kph
    16 Aug - 48.69 @ 22.5 kph
    MTD = 316.70 (283.30 to go)
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    August 2 - rode 14 miles for a duration of 1:25:52
    August 3 - rode 5.92 miles for a duration of 0:36:12
    August 9 - rode 30.9 miles for a duration of 2:05:36
    August 10 - rode 18.5 miles for a duration of 1:24:10
    August 11 - rode 10.5 miles for a duration of 1:13:43
    August 12 - rode 18.4 miles for a duration of 1:20:23
    August 14 - rode 6.71 miles for a duration of 00:59:19
    August 15 - rode 11.9 miles for a duration of 1:04:03

    August Total MIles: 116.83 August Total Hours: 10:09:18
  • howie6267
    howie6267 Posts: 327 Member
    Well got new tires see if I can make some miles up.

    8/1 - 20 miles
    8/3 - 12 miles
    8/4 -12 miles
    8/5 -12 miles
    8/6 -12 miles
    8/8 -15 miles
    8/10 - 8 miles
    8/15 17 miles

    Total: 108 miles
    Goal: 240 miles
    Remaining: 132 miles

  • KittensMaster
    KittensMaster Posts: 748 Member
    A stupid pedestrian decided to wave a car thru a crosswalk as I was going thru

    Had to crash to avoid getting hit by the car

    Today's challenge, don't die and lose as little skin as possible

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  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    2 group rides this weekend.

    8/01 - 40.22 @ 18.5 mph
    8/02 - 51.14 @ 18.1 mph
    8/03 - 09.03 @ 17.0 mph (AM Commute)
    8/03 - 13.11 @ 18.2 mph (PM Commute)
    8/03 - 14.72 @ 18.6 mph
    8/04 - 09.07 @ 17.1 mph (AM Commute)
    8/04 - 13.27 @ 17.9 mph (PM Commute)
    8/04 - 21.20 @ 18.3 mph
    8/05 - 09.02 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
    8/05 - 13.18 @ 17.4 mph (PM Commute)
    8/05 - 15.78 @ 17.8 mph
    8/06 - 09.04 @ 17.2 mph (AM Commute)
    8/06 - 13.01 @ 17.3 mph (PM Commute)
    8/06 - 24.13 @ 19.1 mph
    8/08 - 38.26 @ 18.2 mph
    8/09 - 80.04 @ 16.7 mph
    8/09 - 05.23 @ 10.3 mph
    8/10 - 09.08 @ 17.1 mph (AM Commute)
    8/10 - 13.19 @ 19.0 mph (PM Commute)
    8/11 - 09.05 @ 18.1 mph (AM Commute)
    8/11 - 13.17 @ 17.7 mph (PM Commute)
    8/11 - 20.76 @ 14.3 mph
    8/12 - 09.24 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
    8/12 - 13.49 @ 17.1 mph (PM Commute)
    8/12 - 26.47 @ 16.2 mph
    8/13 - 09.16 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
    8/13 - 13.48 @ 17.3 mph (PM Commute)
    8/13 - 31.82 @ 18.8 mph
    8/14 - 09.19 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
    8/14 - 13.13 @ 17.1 mph (PM Commute)
    8/15 - 50.32 @ 17.9 mph
    8/16 - 32.01 @ 18.5 mph


    MTD: 653.39
    Goal 1,000
  • howie6267
    howie6267 Posts: 327 Member

    8/1 - 20 miles
    8/3 - 12 miles
    8/4 -12 miles
    8/5 -12 miles
    8/6 -12 miles
    8/8 -15 miles
    8/10 - 8 miles
    8/15 17 miles
    8/16 14 miles

    Total: 122 miles
    Goal: 240 miles
    Remaining: 118 miles



  • saphin
    saphin Posts: 246 Member
    edited August 2015
    KittensMaster wrote: »
    A stupid pedestrian decided to wave a car thru a crosswalk as I was going thru

    Had to crash to avoid getting hit by the car

    Today's challenge, don't die and lose as little skin as possible
  • saphin
    saphin Posts: 246 Member
    Congratulations on meeting that challenge and I hope that doesn't keep you off the bike for too long
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,584 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) + 45 min cycling inside

    June Cycling Inside: 215 minutes on bicycle on trainer in basement = 3 hours 35 min
    June Cycling Outside: 493.53 km (306.6 miles) in 1531 min cycling outside = 25 hours 31 min

    July Cycling: 130 km in 405 min (6 hours 45 min) + 280 min cycling indoors (4 hours 40 min)

    Goal ... more than July.
    Aug 1 - chilly (9C) and windy (30 km/h gusting to 57 km/h) with a "feels like" temp of about 5C and a little blast of sleet just to keep things interesting.

    And we cycled 38.5 km up the cycleway and back on our Thorn touring bicycles.

    So looking forward to summer!!

    Aug 8 - 27.93 km bicycle ride outside (85 min) ... and I even took it up to top speed once! :)
    Aug Cycling: 66.4 km in 208 min + 0 min cycling indoors

    Friday 14 August -- 60 min on the trainer (cycling indoors).

    Saturday 15 August -- 12.95 km on a local "rail trail" of sorts. They pulled up the track by 1934 and I think the remaining trail just sat there for quite a few years after that before they finally made a mtn bike track out of it.

    Kaoota Tramway | Greater Hobart Trails

    It starts with a steep climb from where you park your car to the actual start of the track, but once you're on the track, the grade is not bad. The trail is in fairly decent conditions but does require a person to pay attention ... there are rocky bits and muddy bits, and 101 small tree branches to lodge themselves in a rear wheel.

    But it was a good ride! Something a little different. :)

    Sunny but quite chilly.
    Aug Cycling: 79.35 km in 298 min + 60 min cycling indoors

    Sunday 16 August -- 27.4 km at a pushing at my upper limit.
    Aug Cycling: 106.75 km in 384 min + 60 min cycling indoors



  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    8/1-22.45 @ 15.94 avg.
    8/2-19.77 @ 16.13 avg.
    8/3-19.77 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/5-21.16 @ 16.10 avg.
    8/6-23.15 @ 16.16 avg.
    8/7-21.20 @ 17.07 avg.
    8/8-21.18 @ 16.48 avg.
    8/9-23.16 @ 16.05 avg.
    8/10-29.23 @ 16.17 avg.
    8/12-24.47 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/13-21.18 @ 15.73 avg.
    8/14-21.18 @ 15.67 avg.
    8/15-21.17 @ 15.96 avg.
    8/16-19.80 @ 15.91 avg.

    Total-308.87
    Goal-600






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