July Cycling Challenge 2013

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  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    7/1 - 5 miles outside.
    7/2 - 5 miles outside.
    7/3 - Rest day.
    7/4 - 0
    7/5 - 3 miles stationary.
    7/6 - 5 miles outside, where it was only 77 degrees and cloudy.
    7/7 - 3.2 miles stationary.
    7/8 - 3 miles outside.
    7/9 - 0
    7/10 - 5 miles outside after a storm.
    7/11 - 5.2 miles outside. I was bitten by a dog on today's ride. Not bad, but I had to pedal really hard when two dogs came after me. Cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol and I should be fine. One of the dogs on my old bike route was killed today because it bit somebody (I had to change routes because two dogs kept trying to bite me). We have leash laws, but people don't seem to care.
    7/12 - 0
    7/13 - 5.6 miles outside.
    7/14 - 5 miles outside in between the downpours.



    MTD 45 miles.
    Goal is 100 miles.
    Remaining is 55 miles.
  • Athena53
    Athena53 Posts: 717 Member
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    Another 16 miles today; we had a pool party this afternoon so I got in 45 minutes of swimming beforehand, knowing I might not want to ride for as long afterwards. Miles so far this month: 166.

    BTW, one of our guests, our parish priest, came with his family and brought his bike so he could ride home. I asked him how far that was. "I'm not sure", he said, "but if it's less than 40 miles I'll ride around till I get to 40."
  • jehavin
    jehavin Posts: 316 Member
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    Finally got outside! Had a few rookie mistakes (chain slips) but got a good 5.25 miles in. Heading out to the greenway tomorrow to do my "short ride" for the week. =)

    July Goal: 150 miles indoors, 25 miles outdoors
    July Miles to Date: 72.75 miles indoors 5.25 mi outdoors

    July 14--- 5.25 mi outdoors (around 30 min)
    July 12---- 19.75 mi stationary (90 min)
    July 10----10.5 mi stationary (45 min)
    July 8---7 mi stationary (30 min)
    July 5---18.5 mi stationary (85 min)
    July 3----10 mi stationary (45 min)
    July 1----6.5 mi stationary (30 min)
  • jehavin
    jehavin Posts: 316 Member
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    Another 16 miles today; we had a pool party this afternoon so I got in 45 minutes of swimming beforehand, knowing I might not want to ride for as long afterwards. Miles so far this month: 166.

    BTW, one of our guests, our parish priest, came with his family and brought his bike so he could ride home. I asked him how far that was. "I'm not sure", he said, "but if it's less than 40 miles I'll ride around till I get to 40."

    Awesome! Can't believe he planned to ride 40 miles home, though! He must live pretty far away, lol.
  • jehavin
    jehavin Posts: 316 Member
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    7/1 - 5 miles outside.
    7/2 - 5 miles outside.
    7/3 - Rest day.
    7/4 - 0
    7/5 - 3 miles stationary.
    7/6 - 5 miles outside, where it was only 77 degrees and cloudy.
    7/7 - 3.2 miles stationary.
    7/8 - 3 miles outside.
    7/9 - 0
    7/10 - 5 miles outside after a storm.
    7/11 - 5.2 miles outside. I was bitten by a dog on today's ride. Not bad, but I had to pedal really hard when two dogs came after me. Cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol and I should be fine. One of the dogs on my old bike route was killed today because it bit somebody (I had to change routes because two dogs kept trying to bite me). We have leash laws, but people don't seem to care.
    7/12 - 0
    7/13 - 5.6 miles outside.
    7/14 - 5 miles outside in between the downpours.



    MTD 45 miles.
    Goal is 100 miles.
    Remaining is 55 miles.

    So sorry to hear about those dogs! Good for you for not letting it stop you, though!
  • autumnlily31185
    autumnlily31185 Posts: 279 Member
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    July goal 50 miles all stationary

    7/4- 4.5 miles (20 mins)
    7/9- 7.5 miles (32 mins)
    7/12- 4.3 miles (18 mins)
    7/14- 6.5 miles (30 mins) have to guess mileage on this one, darn bike is acting up again. Was working fine for the first mile and then it wouldn't recognize the pedals. I know I was in the ballpark of most of my other rides based on calorie count.


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  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    I'm guessing about 6 miles today. I had to leave my phone home with my children because my husband had the other phone. I always think that my long weekend rides should make the shorter week day rides easier. It doesn't. I still find myself panting and cringing with burning legs and sore bum.


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  • swonn
    swonn Posts: 323 Member
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    Another 16.5 miles today so total is 89 miles for the month. Well on my way to goal.
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    7/1 - 5 miles outside.
    7/2 - 5 miles outside.
    7/3 - Rest day.
    7/4 - 0
    7/5 - 3 miles stationary.
    7/6 - 5 miles outside, where it was only 77 degrees and cloudy.
    7/7 - 3.2 miles stationary.
    7/8 - 3 miles outside.
    7/9 - 0
    7/10 - 5 miles outside after a storm.
    7/11 - 5.2 miles outside. I was bitten by a dog on today's ride. Not bad, but I had to pedal really hard when two dogs came after me. Cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol and I should be fine. One of the dogs on my old bike route was killed today because it bit somebody (I had to change routes because two dogs kept trying to bite me). We have leash laws, but people don't seem to care.
    7/12 - 0
    7/13 - 5.6 miles outside.
    7/14 - 5 miles outside in between the downpours.
    7/15 - 4 miles outside. Half way through the month and just not quite half way to my goal.



    MTD 49 miles.
    Goal is 100 miles.
    Remaining is 51 miles.
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    7/1 - 5 miles outside.
    7/2 - 5 miles outside.
    7/3 - Rest day.
    7/4 - 0
    7/5 - 3 miles stationary.
    7/6 - 5 miles outside, where it was only 77 degrees and cloudy.
    7/7 - 3.2 miles stationary.
    7/8 - 3 miles outside.
    7/9 - 0
    7/10 - 5 miles outside after a storm.
    7/11 - 5.2 miles outside. I was bitten by a dog on today's ride. Not bad, but I had to pedal really hard when two dogs came after me. Cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol and I should be fine. One of the dogs on my old bike route was killed today because it bit somebody (I had to change routes because two dogs kept trying to bite me). We have leash laws, but people don't seem to care.
    7/12 - 0
    7/13 - 5.6 miles outside.
    7/14 - 5 miles outside in between the downpours.



    MTD 45 miles.
    Goal is 100 miles.
    Remaining is 55 miles.

    So sorry to hear about those dogs! Good for you for not letting it stop you, though!

    Thanks. Some people have given up their walking because of the dogs. Others carry big sticks (to fight off the dogs and the snakes). Yesterdays critter was an opossom waddling across the road. :smile:
  • reggiepe
    reggiepe Posts: 146 Member
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    7/1 - 9.09 miles
    7/2 - 8.48 miles
    7/3 - 5.95 miles
    7/4 - 0.00 miles
    7/5 - 5.96 miles
    7/6 - 3.70 miles
    7/7 - 0.00 miles
    7/8 - 8.87 miles
    7/9 - 6.95 miles
    7/10 - 7.41 miles
    7/11 - 6.94 miles
    7/12 - 6.20 miles
    7/13 - 0.00 miles
    7/14 - 10.07 miles
    7/15 - 6.12 miles

    Goal - 200 miles
    MTD - 85.74 miles
  • FruityLoops
    FruityLoops Posts: 138 Member
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    July 1 - 5.34 miles (road)
    July 3 - 4.79 miles (road)
    July 6 - 12 miles (off-road)
    July 8 - 5.52 miles (road)
    July 9 - 5.52 miles (road)
    July 10 - 5.52 miles (road)
    July 11 - 3.85 miles (stationary recumbent)
    July 12 - 5.76 miles (road)
    July 13 - 6.61 miles (road)
    July 14 - 5.59 miles (road)
    July 16 - 5.19 miles (road)

    MTD: 65.69 miles
    Remaining: 34.31 miles

    Decided to up my goal to 100 miles :happy:
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    I'm guessing about 6 again today. AT one point, I heard a light buzzing coming up behind me. I thought that I was about to be passed by another cyclist. When I turned, I discovered a fly buzzing past my ear. I'm not sure whether I should feel better that I wasn't being passed by another bike or worse that I was being passed by a little bug. At least the bug turned off of the road so I didn't feel like I needed to catch up to him.:tongue:
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  • Druidor
    Druidor Posts: 29 Member
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    02/07 - 8.9 miles
    03/07 - 6.9 miles
    08/07 - 8.9 miles
    09/07 - 8.6 miles
    10/07 - 8.8 miles
    11/07 - 11.5 miles
    14/07 - 17.9 miles
    15/07 - 11.0 miles
    16/07 - 15.3 miles

    6 Hours , 98 Miles so far on my road bike this month,

    so a bit behind as trying to get in cycling every day of at least 8 miles.

    Target should be around 248 miles

    http://app.strava.com/athlete/calendar#Jul
  • reggiepe
    reggiepe Posts: 146 Member
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    7/1 - 9.09 miles
    7/2 - 8.48 miles
    7/3 - 5.95 miles
    7/4 - 0.00 miles
    7/5 - 5.96 miles
    7/6 - 3.70 miles
    7/7 - 0.00 miles
    7/8 - 8.87 miles
    7/9 - 6.95 miles
    7/10 - 7.41 miles
    7/11 - 6.94 miles
    7/12 - 6.20 miles
    7/13 - 0.00 miles
    7/14 - 10.07 miles
    7/15 - 6.12 miles
    7/16 - 7.01 miles

    Goal - 200 miles
    MTD - 92.75 miles
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    7/1 - 5 miles outside.
    7/2 - 5 miles outside.
    7/3 - Rest day.
    7/4 - 0
    7/5 - 3 miles stationary.
    7/6 - 5 miles outside, where it was only 77 degrees and cloudy.
    7/7 - 3.2 miles stationary.
    7/8 - 3 miles outside.
    7/9 - 0
    7/10 - 5 miles outside after a storm.
    7/11 - 5.2 miles outside. I was bitten by a dog on today's ride. Not bad, but I had to pedal really hard when two dogs came after me. Cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol and I should be fine. One of the dogs on my old bike route was killed today because it bit somebody (I had to change routes because two dogs kept trying to bite me). We have leash laws, but people don't seem to care.
    7/12 - 0
    7/13 - 5.6 miles outside.
    7/14 - 5 miles outside in between the downpours.
    7/15 - 4 miles outside. Half way through the month and just not quite half way to my goal.
    7/16 - 6 miles outside.



    MTD 55 miles.
    Goal is 100 miles.
    Remaining is 45 miles.
  • okcat4
    okcat4 Posts: 224 Member
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    7/1: 30 miles 1.5 hrs
    7/2 rest
    7/3 14.5
    7/4 rest
    7/5: 30 miles 1.5 hours
    7/6 3 mile walk 30 minutes
    7/7 30 miles 1.5 hrs
    7/8 10.6 miles 30 minutes
    7/9 rest
    7/10 22 miles 1 hour
    7/11: rest
    7/12:20 miles 1 hr
    7/13: 20.5 miles 1 hr
    7/14: 16.5 miles, 50 minutes
    7/15: ret day
    7/16” 30 miles: 1 hr 24 minutes

    Total to date: 218.1 miles
  • okcat4
    okcat4 Posts: 224 Member
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    I would still report the bite. It could be a child or older person unable to get away. GOes to history on that dog so owner gets pushed to keep it fenced/ leashed. Hope the dog had its vaccinations!
  • swonn
    swonn Posts: 323 Member
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    16.5 miles today.
    Total to date--105.5

    And I agree that the bites should be reported. All animal owners (including me) need to be accountable for their pet's behavior.
  • FruityLoops
    FruityLoops Posts: 138 Member
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    I'm guessing about 6 again today. AT one point, I heard a light buzzing coming up behind me. I thought that I was about to be passed by another cyclist. When I turned, I discovered a fly buzzing past my ear. I'm not sure whether I should feel better that I wasn't being passed by another bike or worse that I was being passed by a little bug. At least the bug turned off of the road so I didn't feel like I needed to catch up to him.:tongue:

    PMSL!!! Well at least he passed you I suppose, most bugs either seem to fly up my nose or whack themselves into my cheek :grumble:

    July 1 - 5.34 miles (road)
    July 3 - 4.79 miles (road)
    July 6 - 12 miles (off-road)
    July 8 - 5.52 miles (road)
    July 9 - 5.52 miles (road)
    July 10 - 5.52 miles (road)
    July 11 - 3.85 miles (stationary recumbent)
    July 12 - 5.76 miles (road)
    July 13 - 6.61 miles (road)
    July 14 - 5.59 miles (road)
    July 16 - 5.19 miles (road)
    July 17 - 5.52 miles (road)

    MTD: 71.21 miles
    Remaining: 28.79 miles

    Incidentally most of my cycle rides are cycling to the gym for a workout and back, lol. There's a great 12 mile off-road cycle route in the forest about 40 mins from here (by car) which I'd love to go to more often though!!

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