January 2016 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge
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Hi all, I'm new to this app, seems good, summer last year I decided to but myself a mtb and to get fit again. ( 38 and 17St 4lbs). All summer a peddled my *kitten* off built eat the same and lost very little weight. In October I started on protein shakes for breakfast and lunch with two health protein snacks in-between and a healthy dinner, upped my water intake and I've lost 2St in 3 months, I'm still cycling about 3 times a week for 10 miles. Sometimes longer. So yes I cycle and nice to meet you all. In looking for others tha0
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Any mtb riders on here add me0
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I'm in for 375 miles on recumbent stationary bike
01/01: 23.3 miles
01/02: 21 miles
01/03: 11.7 miles
01/05: 20.3 miles
01/06: 12 miles
01/08: 24.1 miles0 -
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1/1 - 13.3 miles.
1/7 - 34.5
1/8 - 13
Total - 60.8 miles0 -
Saturday -- I'm building up my distance, getting into better shape, and so today I cycled 77.8 km.
The ride contained two lengthy, fairly strenuous climbs ... up and over into Hobart and up and over home again. Plus a decent stretch in the middle that was relatively flat. However, on that bit, I had a hot headwind on the way out. It wasn't too strong, but just enough to be a little annoying. Nevertheless, I was looking forward to a tailwind all the way back. That was not to be. I had a reasonable tailwind for a little while, and then I started getting the odd cold gust coming from the side, and it wasn't long before I was riding into quite a strong cooler headwind. The coolness was nice (the day hit 30C) but the wind made it a slog.
One of the larger cruise ships was in today, and the area around the centre of town was thick with tourists. There were also quite a few walking or riding rented bicycles at the beginning of the cycleway.
Also near the beginning of the cycleway was a very enthusiastic young boy riding with his father. He was good with checking to see who was coming behind and then riding hard past people. I thought I would sail past them, but ended up riding behind for a little while because this little boy was putting in a really good effort!0 -
I'm in for 200miles for this month -indoor cycling0
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January 1:28.6 Miles - 1:16:23, 3x10 tempo, 1x10 threshold all at 50rpm
January 2: OFF
January 3: 27.8 Miles - 1:15:29
January 4: OFF
January 5: 22.2 Miles - 1:05:00
January 6: 31.8 Miles - 1:30:00
January 7: 33.0 Miles - 1:25:00, 40 min tempo w/sprint surges
January 8: 21.1 Miles - 1:05:00
January 9: 42.3 Miles - 1:50:00 - 2x10 min, 8 min threshold + 30 min tempo
January Total Miles: 208.6 Miles
January Total Duration: 9:26:52
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I'm in for 250 miles in January!
1/1 - 13.10 miles
1/2 - 13.25 miles
1/4 - 12.25 miles
1/5 - 12.50 miles
1/7 - 13.00 miles
1/9 - 12.50 miles
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There ya go, good job! It is a pain to get motivated to ride in the cold but once you do it is such a good feeling. 40 was my low as I would never ride lower than that but this year I am pushing for higher miles so outdoors I go! So much more interesting than the bike on a trainer in the house.
I'll see your 40 degrees and raise you a mist.
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I'm in for 375 miles on recumbent stationary bike
01/01: 23.3 miles
01/02: 21 miles
01/03: 11.7 miles
01/05: 20.3 miles
01/06: 12 miles
01/08: 24.1 miles
01/09: 20.7 miles
Total miles since 01/01: 133.1 miles0 -
(the day hit 30C)
First off, I HATE you.
#jealousThe ride contained two lengthy, fairly strenuous climbs ... up and over into Hobart and up and over home again. Plus a decent stretch in the middle that was relatively flat. However, on that bit, I had a hot headwind on the way out. It wasn't too strong, but just enough to be a little annoying. Nevertheless, I was looking forward to a tailwind all the way back. That was not to be. I had a reasonable tailwind for a little while, and then I started getting the odd cold gust coming from the side, and it wasn't long before I was riding into quite a strong cooler headwind. The coolness was nice (the day hit 30C) but the wind made it a slog.
One of the larger cruise ships was in today, and the area around the centre of town was thick with tourists. There were also quite a few walking or riding rented bicycles at the beginning of the cycleway.
Also near the beginning of the cycleway was a very enthusiastic young boy riding with his father. He was good with checking to see who was coming behind and then riding hard past people. I thought I would sail past them, but ended up riding behind for a little while because this little boy was putting in a really good effort!
Sounds like a pretty good ride. I adore climbing, it's by far my favorite thing on the bike, and coming back down is pretty fun too even if I'm only medicore at it. Guess that's to be expected for only 16 months of riding so far.
That's awesome when you see little guys out there motoring. I remember last summer I was heading up our local 4 mile 4% average climb cruising along and this little kid, couldn't have been more than like 80lbs comes flying past me at like 20 km/hr. Followed him the rest of the way just being impressed by the way he was tearing the climb up.0 -
Happy New Year!
Welcome to our January 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
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I'm in for 250 miles in January!
1/1 - 13.10 miles
1/2 - 13.25 miles
1/4 - 12.25 miles
1/5 - 12.50 miles
1/7 - 13.00 miles
1/9 - 12.50 miles
1/10 - 13.00 miles ...89.60 miles so far
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January 1:28.6 Miles - 1:16:23, 3x10 tempo, 1x10 threshold all at 50rpm
January 2: OFF
January 3: 27.8 Miles - 1:15:29
January 4: OFF
January 5: 22.2 Miles - 1:05:00
January 6: 31.8 Miles - 1:30:00
January 7: 33.0 Miles - 1:25:00, 40 min tempo w/sprint surges
January 8: 21.1 Miles - 1:05:00
January 9: 42.3 Miles - 1:50:00 - 2x10 min, 8 min threshold + 30 min tempo
January 10: 52.1 Miles - 2:15:00
January Total Miles: 260.7 Miles
January Total Duration: 11:41:52
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I'm in ,will go for 150 miles. Mostly indoor with the bike on a trainer. Will sneak a outdoor ride when the Indiana winter allows....
1/4 - 12.12 miles, 598 calories, 1 hr. 5 minutes road bike, cold ride 34*F when I started 28*F when finished.
1/6 - 20.81 miles, 1048 calories, 1hr. 37 minutes, road bike, 37- 34*F
1/7 - 5.22 miles, 282 calories, 25 minutes, road bike, great 50* January day. Just did have time to ride much.
1/8 - 12.79 miles, 628 calories, 60 minutes, road bike, 40 * F misty rain
1/9 - 17.17 miles, 940 calories, 1hr. 22 minutes, road bike, 37 * F misty rain
1/10 - 5.43 miles, 252 calories, 30 minutes, road bike, 14 * F snow flurries.
Totals - Miles-73.54, Calories- 3748, Time- 5 hrs. 59 minutes0 -
There ya go, good job! It is a pain to get motivated to ride in the cold but once you do it is such a good feeling. 40 was my low as I would never ride lower than that but this year I am pushing for higher miles so outdoors I go! So much more interesting than the bike on a trainer in the house.
I'll see your 40 degrees and raise you a mist.
Excepted your mist challenge. Rode Friday eve and Saturday morning in the misty rain. Sunday short ride with snow flurries and 14*F
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Just found this thread, I guess MFP wanted to get things organised......
I'm in for the month, but injured my shoulder falling into a monsoon drain in Miri during my holiday so can't ride my road bike or do any sort of distance until that heals. I have dug out my tourer, installed a carrier and will use it to do my errands. I'm guessing maybe 200 km this month
7th Jan: 12.18 km
8th Jan: 16.94 km
9th Jan: 11.32 km
11th Jan: 14.92 km0 -
January 1: 6.24 Miles -- Duration 00:40:23
January 2: 23.3 Miles -- Duration 1:24:58
January 3: 28.19 Miles -- Duration 2:16:15
January 10: 32.1 MIles -- Duration 2:00:00
January Total Miles: 89.83
January Total Duration: 06:21:360 -
Hi! My personal challenge for this year is to ride 3000 miles. I know I will average more in the non-snow months (I live in UT) but am also wanting to do some bikepacking trips to add in miles. Would anyone else like to join an annual challenge as well? 0
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1/1 - 38.4 miles
1/3 - 51.2
1/4 - 17.5 trainer
1/5 - 35.6 trainer
1/6 - 18.2 trainer
1/7 - 27.9 trainer
1/9 - 100.3 (computer went south and no data for mid 1/3 of the ride; based on info from guys I finished with ~5:15 moving/6:20 total, 2,130' elevation gain, and ~19mph average.)
Active Time: 15:24:21
Elevation Gain: 5,148'
Goal: 40 hours0 -
Hi! My personal challenge for this year is to ride 3000 miles. I know I will average more in the non-snow months (I live in UT) but am also wanting to do some bikepacking trips to add in miles. Would anyone else like to join an annual challenge as well?
Welcome gaiaearth - my goal for this year is 2000 miles. Indiana here so I deal with the snow months too. I would do a challenge or at least I always keep a yearly running month by month on this one. Which evers best,0 -
I'm in for 250 miles in January!
1/1 - 13.10 miles
1/2 - 13.25 miles
1/4 - 12.25 miles
1/5 - 12.50 miles
1/7 - 13.00 miles
1/9 - 12.50 miles
1/10 - 13.00 miles ...89.60 miles so far
1/11 - 12.34 miles
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(the day hit 30C)
First off, I HATE you. #jealousThe ride contained two lengthy, fairly strenuous climbs ... up and over into Hobart and up and over home again. Plus a decent stretch in the middle that was relatively flat. However, on that bit, I had a hot headwind on the way out. It wasn't too strong, but just enough to be a little annoying. Nevertheless, I was looking forward to a tailwind all the way back. That was not to be. I had a reasonable tailwind for a little while, and then I started getting the odd cold gust coming from the side, and it wasn't long before I was riding into quite a strong cooler headwind. The coolness was nice (the day hit 30C) but the wind made it a slog.
One of the larger cruise ships was in today, and the area around the centre of town was thick with tourists. There were also quite a few walking or riding rented bicycles at the beginning of the cycleway.
Also near the beginning of the cycleway was a very enthusiastic young boy riding with his father. He was good with checking to see who was coming behind and then riding hard past people. I thought I would sail past them, but ended up riding behind for a little while because this little boy was putting in a really good effort!
Sounds like a pretty good ride. I adore climbing, it's by far my favorite thing on the bike, and coming back down is pretty fun too even if I'm only medicore at it. Guess that's to be expected for only 16 months of riding so far.
That's awesome when you see little guys out there motoring. I remember last summer I was heading up our local 4 mile 4% average climb cruising along and this little kid, couldn't have been more than like 80lbs comes flying past me at like 20 km/hr. Followed him the rest of the way just being impressed by the way he was tearing the climb up.
It's our summer ... and we don't get temps like that very often, unfortunately ... so I enjoy it when we've got it!
I am not a climber. I'm a flatlander who began my more serious cycling career in Manitoba, Canada ... flattest place on earth. Put me onto a pancake flat, straight road and I'm happy ... even if there's a wind. But I live in Tasmania now ... hilliest place on earth. One of the reasons I lost weight was because I just simply couldn't cycle anywhere. I love cycling ... but my first couple years here was spent walking up hills, and struggling to do that.
So ... I've lost a little over 50 lbs now which is making climbing easier, and I am climbing. Still not impressed with the whole climbing thing, but I am making it to the tops of hills now. And I've even caught myself wondering whether I'll ever be fast up the hills like every other cyclist here in Tasmania. They all fly past me like I'm standing still. But I suppose at least now I am moving and not standing still like I was a year ago.
When I see the kids putting in a good effort, I wonder whether I just might be looking at the next Richie Porte.
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Jan 6 - 21.5 km (65 min) cyclingReview ...
Distances include cycling + walking
March: 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
April: 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
May: 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
June: 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
July: 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
Aug: 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
Sep: 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
Oct: 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
Nov: 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
Dec: 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
Looking forward to an active January!First bicycle ride of the New Year!! 38.4 km ... should be almost enough to burn off all the cinnamon rolls I made and ate.Machka9 wrote:Saturday 2 January -- 52.06 km with 613 metres of climbing. Plus wind. Plus ... surprisingly chilly. My feet were quite cold when I got in. Plus 0.6 km walk to get shortbread cookie making supplies.
Sunday 3 January -- 32.8 km!! And that brings 8 days in a row of cycling to an end. I was kind of hoping to do a flat route, and the first 20 km wasn't too bad, but then it got hilly. Oh well, I'm starting to get used to that.
Plus 1 km walk.
Totals:
Jan Cycling Outside: 123.26 km (380 min)
Jan Cycling Inside: 0 min
Jan Walking: 1.6 km (19 min)
Jan Stairs: 0 flights (0 min)
Jan Time Total: 399 min = 6 hours 39 min
Jan Distance Total: 124.86 km = 77.6 miles
Totals:
Jan Cycling Outside: 144.76 km (445 min)
Jan Cycling Inside: 0 min
Jan Walking: 7.7 km (91 min)
Jan Stairs: 95 flights (76 min)
Jan Time Total: 612 min = 10 hours 12 min
Jan Distance Total: 152.46 km = 94.7 miles
Jan 9 - 77.8 km (245 min) cycling
Jan 10 - 23.9 km (75 min) cycling
Totals:
Jan Cycling Outside: 246.46 km (765 min)
Jan Cycling Inside: 0 min
Jan Walking: 22.5 km (276 min)
Jan Stairs: 200 flights (160 min)
Jan Time Total: 1201 min = 20 hours 1 min
Jan Distance Total: 268.96 km = 167.1 miles
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I'm in for 375 miles on recumbent stationary bike
01/01: 23.3 miles
01/02: 21 miles
01/03: 11.7 miles
01/05: 20.3 miles
01/06: 12 miles
01/08: 24.1 miles
01/09: 20.7 miles
Total miles since 01/01: 133.1 miles
01/11: 22.9 miles0 -
01/01 - 64.8 @ 17.5 mph
01/02 - 22.2 @ 22.1 mph
01/03 - 22.2 @ 21.8 mph
01/03 - 20.3 @ 20.3 mph
01/04 - 18.5 @ 18.4 mph
01/06 - 23.3 @ 18.6 mph
01/08 - 09.8 @ 19.6 mph
01/08 - 10.5 @ 20.1 mph
01/09 - 27.1 @ 18.0 mph
01/09 - 37.0 @ 19.1 mph
01/10 - 62.6 @ 19.7 mph
01/11 - 23.1 @ 23.0 mph
MTD: 341.7 miles0 -
I'd love to join if I'm not too late. I do a mix of road cycling and turbo at this time of year. I'm not setting a goal for this month as I just really want to see how far I do cycle in one month. I can then set a goal to top it in February. I've been trying to shake a flu and tonsilitis so have been taking it easy so far this month. I'm also a km's kinda gal so no miles for me!! My average speed is around 24/25 kph.
02/01 - 45km road
04/01 - 24km turbo
10/01 - 50km road
11/01 - 19km turbo
KTD: 138 km0 -
Welcome @wobblybots. We would be happy for you to join us. Don't know where you are located, but a lot of us are suffering from lack of riding due to the cold weather.0
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