July Cycling Challenge 2013

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  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    I was able to take my phone with me again so I could travel a little farther from home. I got in 11.9 miles:grumble: I HATE those .9's. I even went an extra lap around the little pond.


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  • autumnlily31185
    autumnlily31185 Posts: 279 Member
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    Darn reed switch seems to be the culprit of my bike. Ordered a new one so I guess we shall see if it works or if the bike needs to be put out onto the sidewalk. Hoping it comes soon so i can make my goal, still have 27 miles left
  • mellorunner
    mellorunner Posts: 78
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    July 1-7 = 8 hours, 5 minutes
    July 8-14 = 3 hours, 15 minutes (Was out of town Thursday-Friday, so I was only able to ride Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday)


    This week has been...
    Monday - 2 hours (33.14 miles)
    Tuesday - 30 minutes (7.1 miles)
    Wednesday - 1 hour, 50 minutes (30.44 miles). Doing 50 minutes on the stationary this afternoon, and I will have about 45 minuets of commuting tonight.

    Just looking to get back into the swing of things. Had a great week in June with about 18 hours of bike time. 15.5 working out, the rest commuting.
  • Valhalla38
    Valhalla38 Posts: 1
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    Avid biker for the last 5 years, I ride 2-3 times a week commuting (12 miles one way) and then ride 40-80 miles (usually on Saturdays). So far for July I have 212 miles logged. Living in the Northwest I have to take advantage of the summer, so I ride a lot! During rainy season and winter I spin 2-3 times a week. Spinning is not riding, but it holds me over until better weather, and keeps the pounds off! Since I started riding I have noticed a big improvement in my health, I have lost weight, and I sleep better. Keep pushing those pedals! :happy:
  • 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
    7/17 - 10.45 miles

    Goal - 200 miles
    MTD - 103.20 miles

    I need to pick up my pace or I'm not hitting 200 for the month.
  • gaillee57
    gaillee57 Posts: 4 Member
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    I've just started biking. My longest trek has been 14 miles. How long does it take to do your two different rides. I'm pretty slow, it takes me 50 minutes to go 10.5 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.
    7/17 - 0
    7/18 -



    MTD 55 miles.
    Goal is 100 miles.
    Remaining is 45 miles.
  • juliegrey1
    juliegrey1 Posts: 202 Member
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    Delighted to find this thread! At the moment Im sick and tired of logging calories but not sick of my bike.I love cycling and as its about 6 miles to town its a great exercise or me,alot of the journey is uphill then a whizz downhill I wear my hrm and I burn 750-800 cals on a return journey,thing is have had to give the bike a rest for a few days due to knee pain,Im like an old woman and as I dont see myself throwing in the towel yet Im only 45 has anyone ideas Ive had my saddle adjusted to my height,but my knees just hurt so much,would be greatfull for suggestions,a few days break and they stop aching!
  • mellorunner
    mellorunner Posts: 78
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    July 1-7 = 8 hours, 5 minutes
    July 8-14 = 3 hours, 15 minutes (Was out of town Thursday-Friday, so I was only able to ride Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday)


    This week has been...
    Monday - 2 hours (33.14 miles)
    Tuesday - 30 minutes (7.1 miles)
    Wednesday - 1 hour, 50 minutes (30.44 miles). Doing 50 minutes on the stationary this afternoon, and I will have about 45 minuets of commuting tonight.
    Thursday - 30 minutes easy (AM), 45 minutes easy (PM)

    Just looking to get back into the swing of things. Had a great week in June with about 18 hours of bike time. 15.5 working out, the rest commuting.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    I've just started biking. My longest trek has been 14 miles. How long does it take to do your two different rides. I'm pretty slow, it takes me 50 minutes to go 10.5 miles.

    14 miles is a fantastic ride. My speed is generally around 12 mph, which would be equal to 50 for 10 miles.
  • 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
    7/17 - 10.45 miles
    7/18 - 6.31 miles

    Goal - 200 miles
    MTD - 109.51 miles


    That was brutal today @ 97 degrees outside. Swimming pool here I come :)
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    I got in 8 miles today.


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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.
    7/15 - 4 miles outside. Half way through the month and just not quite half way to my goal.
    7/16 - 6 miles outside.
    7/17 - 0
    7/18 - 7 miles outside.



    MTD 62 miles.
    Goal is 100 miles.
    Remaining is 38 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)
    July 17 - 5.52 miles (road)
    July 18 - 2.49 miles (stationary recumbent)
    July 19 - 6.53 miles (road)

    MTD: 80.23 miles
    Remaining: 19.77 miles

    I'm agoraphobic and I feel like I've been making good progress recently since starting to cycle outside, it takes a lot of courage to get out there but I feel like I'm safe[ish] in my own world as long as I have on headphones and sunglasses and keep going, but I have to say I've been rather knocked this week tho :frown: When I cycled back from the gym on Wednesday some twats were yelling out of their car at me as they drove past trying to knock me off my bike (thankfully I had loud music on so I didn't really distract me), and today I cycled to my in-laws and I lightly dinged the bell on my bike as I was approaching some pedestrians on the cycle path to warn them that I was coming, and one of them nicely moved out of the way and he tried to pull his friend over, and as I cycle past I politely say thank you to them with a smile, and the guy that hadn't moved of his own accord starts ranting at me as I cycle away!! No idea what he was on about though but it didn't sound like a nice rant. Annoyingly when I went to cycle home I had the misfortune to leave just when they'd obviously just left the pub, but thankfully this time I was on the road!
  • 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
    7/17 - 10.45 miles
    7/18 - 6.31 miles
    7/19 - 6.96 miles

    Goal - 200 miles
    MTD - 116.47 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.
    7/17 - 0
    7/18 - 7 miles outside.
    7/19 - 7 miles outside.



    MTD 69 miles.
    Goal is 100 miles.
    Remaining is 31 miles.
  • Ekboriqua
    Ekboriqua Posts: 43 Member
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    Just found this thread, I love biking have been doing it for almost a year now. I try to get out every evening and do a minimum of 10 miles per day always trying to push myself to go further. My problem is that I live in Florida and it's the rainy season so getting out is hard. Well since this month is almost over I hope I catch the next challenge I would love to join if one is done for August. Good luck to all and have fun!!!
  • jehavin
    jehavin Posts: 316 Member
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    Two more rides in, hit my indoor goal for this week and am going to try and get a trail ride in this weekend!

    July Goal: 150 miles indoors, 25 miles outdoors
    July Miles to Date: 101.75 miles indoors 5.25 mi outdoors

    July 19---24 mi (spin bike and stationary combo 86 min)
    July 17---5 mi (stationary 20 min)
    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)
  • 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.
    7/17 - 0
    7/18 - 7 miles outside.
    7/19 - 7 miles outside.
    7/20 - 7 miles outside for the third day in a row. Woot. But unlike the other two days, today was during the heat of the day. Not good for me. Dusk is much better.



    MTD 76 miles.
    Goal is 100 miles.
    Remaining is 24 miles.
  • 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
    7/17 - 10.45 miles
    7/18 - 6.31 miles
    7/19 - 6.96 miles
    7/20 - 0.00 miles
    7/21 - 6.88 miles

    Goal - 200 miles
    MTD - 123.35 miles

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