December 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

HopHead28

Welcome to our December 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.

Cheers

HopHead28

My goal for this month is for 150 miles between indoor and outdoor riding.
I am going to try and focus more on strength training this month to help with my riding.

SteveCro

Goal 200 miles - wil be indoors on a trainer and when possible outdoors.

kcjchang

45 hours & hope to reach 7k miles for the year.

peterscargill

I got back in my bike in Saturday and got 110k and 1400m of vertical ascent in. It was great to get out in the fresh air but I couldn't believe how much biking fitness I had lost over the last 6 months. 2016 is going to be my year dedicated to my bike with a target of 7500km for the year.

teamvic

Hi, since its got damp, dark and dangerous out I've been spinning at homw on the turbo trainer for 40-60 mins twice a week, weights twice a week and then out once at the weekend. With eating healthily, working out at home regularly I've found I'm gradually getting quicker out on the road. I'm still a huge bloke to be cycling and get overtaken by all the whippets in italian gear, but definitely going in right direction. As Greg Lemond said, "it doesn't get any easier, you just go faster". Absolutely loving cycling at the moment and can't wait for spring.

m1xm0d3

I'll go with 300 miles this month because I know the commutes will come to an end and I'm def looking to hit the weight pile since I can benefit from the surplus cals lately.

kcjchang wrote: »

45 hours & hope to reach 7k miles for the year.

Nicely done man. I just passed 6,000 miles myself. Might be able to squeeze out 6,500 before years end.

saphin

Still chasing round to find work, but hopefully not as many evenings out with contacts as November so I'll try for 600km this month

1st Dec: 31.96km @ 28.94 (sprint intervals)

dryheatfitness

Not been much of a rider but would do a couple miles to and from the bus to get to work. The buses here in Phoenix have racks on the front. Simple goal for me is to do this commute at least once this month. I'm laid off at the end of year, so plan to set bigger goals for 2016.

NotSoPerfectPam

Well, 250 was a bit much last month, so I'll shoot for 200 - may be some trainer rides in there with the expected December wind and rain.

cpanus

I'll go for 200 again!

12/1 - 12.25

Chris

peterscargill

New cleats attached to my triathlon shoes having destroyed my mtb shoes in Portugal at the start of the month.

peterscargill

Popped into my local bike shop for cleats but somehow came out with a new Spiuk helmet, three pairs of socks and the cleats. Not sure how that happened.

saphin

Still chasing round to find work, but hopefully not as many evenings out with contacts as November so I'll try for 600km this month

1st Dec: 31.96km @ 28.94 (sprint intervals)
2nd Dec: 39.58km @ 29.32 (tempo)

Month to date: 71.54 km
Remaining: 528.46 km

Machka9

Review ...

March: 409.33 km (254.34 miles) = 21 hours 55 min
April: 384.15 km (238.7 miles) = 20 hours 35 min
May: 259.06 km (160.9 miles) + 45 min cycling inside
June: 493.53 km (306.6 miles) = 25 hours 31 min + 215 minutes (3 hours 35 min) cycling inside
July: 130 km in 405 min + 280 min cycling inside
Aug: 129.25 km in 474 min + 225 min cycling inside
Sep: 224.8 km in 697 min + 35 min cycling inside
Oct: 324.12 km in 1027 min
Nov: 544.11 km in 1726 min + 45 min cycling inside

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Goal ... more than November.

arn960

Sounds like a great idea, my goal I to do three nights a week on the bike for 30 minutes and three nights a week on the treadmill for 30minutes....let's see how I do:-)

vrmqueen

Thanks for posting this challenge. My goal is 100 miles

SteveCro

Goal 200 miles - wil be indoors on a trainer and when possible outdoors.
12/1 - 13.1 miles, indoors

MTD- 13.1, CAL-465, TM- 50 min.

tcaley4

Indoor bike at community fitness center.

12/1 - 2 30 minute sessions 600 cal

m1xm0d3

12/02 - 20.8 @ 17.6 mph (Zwift FTP Test - 272 Watts)

saphin

Still chasing round to find work, but hopefully not as many evenings out with contacts as November so I'll try for 600km this month

1st Dec: 31.96 km @ 28.94 (sprint intervals)
2nd Dec: 39.58 km @ 29.32 (tempo)
3rd Dec: 52.60 km @ 29.36 kph (base +12 km tempo)

Month to date: 124.14 km
Remaining: 575.86 km

cpanus

I'll go for 200 again!

12/1 - 12.25 miles
12/02 - 13.37 miles

Chris

tcaley4

12/1 - 2 30 minute sessions 600 cal - indoor bike at community fitness center
12/2 - 10.0 miles - wanted to go further, but I forgot to charge my headlight.

December Miles: 23.69
Year to Date: 2,258.17

mrron2u

I did 113 miles in November. My goal for December is 125 miles.

10 miles done already - 115 to go!

saphin

Still chasing round to find work, but hopefully not as many evenings out with contacts as November so I'll try for 600km this month

1st Dec: 31.96 km @ 28.94 (sprint intervals)
2nd Dec: 39.58 km @ 29.32 (tempo)
3rd Dec: 52.60 km @ 29.36 (base +12 km tempo)
4th Dec: 40.74 km @ 29.4 (cadence intervals)

Month to date: 164.88 km
Remaining: 535.12 km

m1xm0d3

12/02 - 20.8 @ 17.6 mph (Zwift FTP Test - 272 Watts)
12/03 - 09.1 @ 18.6 mph (AM Commute)
12/03 - 11.2 @ 17.6 mph (PM Commute)

MTD: 42.68
Goal: 300

Machka9

Machka9 wrote: »

Review ...

March: 409.33 km (254.34 miles) = 21 hours 55 min
April: 384.15 km (238.7 miles) = 20 hours 35 min
May: 259.06 km (160.9 miles) + 45 min cycling inside
June: 493.53 km (306.6 miles) = 25 hours 31 min + 215 minutes (3 hours 35 min) cycling inside
July: 130 km in 405 min + 280 min cycling inside
Aug: 129.25 km in 474 min + 225 min cycling inside
Sep: 224.8 km in 697 min + 35 min cycling inside
Oct: 324.12 km in 1027 min
Nov: 544.11 km in 1726 min + 45 min cycling inside

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Goal ... more than November.

Dec 3 - 27.28 km (85 min) cycling

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Totals:
Dec Cycling Outside: 27.28 km (85 min)
Dec Cycling Inside: 0 min

cpanus

I'll go for 200 again!

12/1 - 12.25 miles
12/2 - 13.37 miles
12/3 - 13.56 miles

Chris

redart139

I try to ride every day on 30 mile rails to trails path. Usually my weekly total mileage is around 200 miles. Love the bike and riding everyday. Keeping my weight down is incentive enough.

linzimain

My goal is 200 miles on my exercise bike by the end of the month

SteveCro

Goal 200 miles - wil be indoors on a trainer and when possible outdoors.
12/1 - 13.1 miles, indoors, 465 calories, 50 minutes
12/3 - 15.0 miles, indoors, 502 calories, 54 minutes

MTD- 28.1, / CAL-967, / TM- 104 min. / YTD- 1365.55