January 2016 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

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  • hustled77
    hustled77 Posts: 39 Member
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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 tha
  • hustled77
    hustled77 Posts: 39 Member
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    Any mtb riders on here add me
  • konagirl64
    konagirl64 Posts: 211 Member
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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
  • L_Master
    L_Master Posts: 354 Member
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    hustled77 wrote: »
    Any mtb riders on here add me

    More of a roadie, but ride MTB for fun when I can!
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    edited January 2016
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    Same here with an emphasis on CX.
    L_Master wrote: »
    hustled77 wrote: »
    Any mtb riders on here add me

    More of a roadie, but ride MTB for fun when I can!

  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    1/1 - 13.3 miles.
    1/7 - 34.5
    1/8 - 13

    Total - 60.8 miles
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,859 Member
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    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!
  • astarna71
    astarna71 Posts: 8 Member
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    I'm in for 200miles for this month -indoor cycling
  • L_Master
    L_Master Posts: 354 Member
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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





  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,274 Member
    edited January 2016
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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

    Chris
  • tcaley4
    tcaley4 Posts: 416 Member
    edited January 2016
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    SteveCro wrote: »

    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. :)
  • konagirl64
    konagirl64 Posts: 211 Member
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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
  • L_Master
    L_Master Posts: 354 Member
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    Machka9 wrote: »
    (the day hit 30C)

    First off, I HATE you. :tongue: #jealous
    Machka9 wrote: »
    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!

    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.
  • yvonnemccarthy
    yvonnemccarthy Posts: 1 Member
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    HopHead28 wrote: »
    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

  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,274 Member
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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

    Chris
  • L_Master
    L_Master Posts: 354 Member
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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






  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
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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 minutes
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
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    tcaley4 wrote: »
    SteveCro wrote: »

    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

  • saphin
    saphin Posts: 246 Member
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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 km
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    edited January 2016
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    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: 06:21:36

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