October 2016 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge!

SingingSingleTracker
SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
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Welcome to our September 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? Do you race crits, ironman, or centuries? 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.

--Ohhim


October 1st Miles -- Duration 1:25:07 (MTB Race)

October Total Miles: 15.58
October Total Duration: 1:25:07
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  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    @SingingSingleTracker - Thanks for creating (as I'm a bit late to the game).

    Tapering for the Chicago marathon (10/9) and Ironman Florida (11/6), so cutting back to 400 miles this month to make sure I'm well rested and don't force my marathon recovery. Still, got in a longer ride yesterday (80 miles) but peeled off from my friends early as I don't want to compromise my taper for my marathon next weekend.

    10/1 - 80 miles

    Total: 80 miles
    Goal: 400 miles
    Remaining: 320 miles
  • 35dollars
    35dollars Posts: 832 Member
    In theory, I should be able to do 20 x 29 = 580 miles. Pragmatically, some of those rides just won't happen due to adverse weather, so I'm going to set a target of 400 miles and hope to exceed it.
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    October 1st 15.58 Miles -- Duration 1:25:07 (MTB Race)
    October 2nd 17.6 Miles -- Duration 1:49:10 (MTB)

    October Total Miles: 33.18
    October Total Duration: 3:14:17
  • Missnu13
    Missnu13 Posts: 65 Member
    Going for 300 this month.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Review ...
    (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
    Jan: 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb: 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    March: 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    April: 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May: 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    June: 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    July: 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    August: 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    September: 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min

    All right, let's see what I can do for October. Unfortunately, I'm not off to a brilliant start ... sick again ... spent the first weekend of October sleeping. But hopefully the energy will come back quickly.


    Totals:
    Oct Cycling Outside: 0 km (0 min)
    Oct Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Oct Walking: 0 km (0 min)
    Oct Stairs: 0 flights (0 min)
    Oct Weightlifting: 0 min
    Oct Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
    Oct Time Total: 0 min = 0 hours 0 min
    Oct Distance Total: 0 km = 0 miles
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,892 Member
    I'm in for 200 miles in October

    10/02 - 15.00 miles

    Chris
  • Missnu13
    Missnu13 Posts: 65 Member
    edited October 2016
    3 Oct-23.5mi




    23.5/300
  • Sp8zmanSpiff
    Sp8zmanSpiff Posts: 57 Member
    How many days are in October again? :-) "Okay Google"... 31 days.

    I'm signing up for a stretch goal of 400 miles, and I'm already behind, yikes!

    10/03 - 12.0 miles, REB (Recumbent Exercise Bike), 12.0 down 388 to go.
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    I'm in! Hopefully the weather won't be too dreadful now that summer is over; I'll try for 200km again.

    3.10.2016 14.3km commute
  • 35dollars
    35dollars Posts: 832 Member
    Day 1 in.

    Mon 03 - 31.6 miles

    MTD 31.6 / 400, YTD 2011.51 / 2500

    First 0mph fall over over of the year - on the way home, a kid ran out in front of me, fortunately when I was moving fairly slow through traffic; I managed to stop in time, but couldn't unclip and.... timmmmberrrrr!

    Very cold this morning. This evening started out pleasant enough but the temperature dropped like a stone for the last 15-20 minutes of the ride.
  • GeoguyBri
    GeoguyBri Posts: 16 Member
    Hi all! New to cycling. Did my first 50 mile ride this past Sat. This seems like a fun thing. October goal, 150 miles. :)

    October 1st miles : 50.23
    October Total Miles: 50.23
  • UmmSqueaky
    UmmSqueaky Posts: 715 Member
    October signals my switch into crazy trial prep mode - biggest trial of my life starts the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. October goal is to bike at least 3 days a week, swim at least 2 and not go out for lunch more than twice. Ultimate goal is to end the trial without gaining weight.

    10/3 - 23 miles

    month to date: 23 miles
    Year to date: 2986 miles
  • sakvani
    sakvani Posts: 37 Member
    Can I join, if I am using stationary bike in gym? What is the required miles I have to cover?
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,892 Member
    I'm in for 200 miles in October

    10/02 - 15.00 miles
    10/03 - 15.00 miles

    Chris
  • tcaley4
    tcaley4 Posts: 416 Member
    @sakvani, there is no minimum or maximum requirements. Do what you can, however you can, whenever you can. Just turn those pedals.
  • tcaley4
    tcaley4 Posts: 416 Member
    I'm in for October. With days getting shorter I'll go for 300 this month.

    10/03 - 11.03 time: 0:41 avg speed: 15.9 mph


    October total: 11.03
    Goal for month: 300
    Year to date: 2,703.40

    Jan - 175.9
    Feb - 343.3
    Mar - 353.8
    Apr - 363.4
    May - 319.1
    Jun - 316.2
    July - 166.1
    Aug - 167.6
    Sep - 368.2
  • Sp8zmanSpiff
    Sp8zmanSpiff Posts: 57 Member
    sakvani wrote: »
    Can I join, if I am using stationary bike in gym? What is the required miles I have to cover?

    Sure! If you do 30 minutes at 20 mph, that is 10 miles per stationary bike session. If you go every other day or so, that is 150 miles. But you can set the target at whatever you'd like.

    My target for October is 400 miles, I did 333.6 miles in September and I want to make a stretch goal for myself. I do stationary (recumbent) cycling and road cycling.

    Good Luck!
  • 2run2ski
    2run2ski Posts: 133 Member
    I just realized I've saved myself a tank of gas by biking to work! It took me a while, but I think that's kinda cool! :)

    I'm going to commit to 200 miles this month as I'm going to be on the road for a week.

    Work hard, everyone, have fun, and post your progress -- it's definitely motivation fuel!
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    October 1st 15.58 Miles -- Duration 1:25:07 (MTB Race)
    October 2nd 17.6 Miles -- Duration 1:49:10 (MTB)
    October 4th 11.5 Miles -- Duration 00:59:37 (Recovery Ride)

    October Total Miles: 44.68
    October Total Duration: 4:13:54
  • runnerkasha
    runnerkasha Posts: 5 Member
    I just purchased a bike . I've done 57 KM already. I'm interested in joining this challenge . How do I get this challenge to show up under the " My Challenges " selection though ?

    I think I'll shoot for 300 km this month . I'm a beginner . I think that's reasonable . Maybe it's low . If I've got more in me than I'll go for more
  • sakvani
    sakvani Posts: 37 Member
    Sp8zmanSpiff Wrote:

    Sure! If you do 30 minutes at 20 mph, that is 10 miles per stationary bike session. If you go every other day or so, that is 150 miles. But you can set the target at whatever you'd like.

    My target for October is 400 miles, I did 333.6 miles in September and I want to make a stretch goal for myself. I do stationary (recumbent) cycling and road cycling.

    Thank you very much for your idea and reply and good luck with your target.
  • UmmSqueaky
    UmmSqueaky Posts: 715 Member
    10/3 - 23 miles
    10/4 - 23 miles - gorgeous fall weather for the most part after a very rainy late September. Like 60 degrees on the way into work and 75 on the way home. The morning commute is now more and more in the dark - I usually try to leave by 6:30 but I've been postponing it until a bit later so it's lighter out. Gotta get into the dark commuting mindset again since it's going to be that way until the spring.

    month to date: 46 miles
    Year to date: 3009 miles

  • tcaley4
    tcaley4 Posts: 416 Member
    10/03 - 11.03 time: 0:41 avg speed: 15.9 mph
    10/04 - 15.10 time: 1:00 avg speed: 15.0



    October total: 26.13
    Goal for month: 300
    Year to date: 2,718.50

    Jan - 175.9
    Feb - 343.3
    Mar - 353.8
    Apr - 363.4
    May - 319.1
    Jun - 316.2
    July - 166.1
    Aug - 167.6
    Sep - 368.2
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    October 1st 15.58 Miles -- Duration 1:25:07 (MTB Race)
    October 2nd 17.6 Miles -- Duration 1:49:10 (MTB)
    October 4th 11.5 Miles -- Duration 00:59:37 (Recovery Ride)
    October 5th 18.6 Miles -- Duration 1:11:17

    October Total Miles: 63.28
    October Total Duration: 5:25:11
  • sakvani
    sakvani Posts: 37 Member
    So far I have been using the stationary bike. Now i am thinking of buying a bike which I can take out side. Any suggestion the kind of bike to buy or what should I look when buying the bike.
  • SpectreTT
    SpectreTT Posts: 2 Member
    Oooh, fun. In for 250mi this month. Starting week 2 of HIM base training.

    Oct 1st - 25.85mi/1:31:05
    Oct 4th - 17.70mi/1:01:45

    October Total Miles:43.65mi
    October Total Duration:2:32:50
  • Missnu13
    Missnu13 Posts: 65 Member
    3 Oct-23.5mi
    5 Oct-19mi




    42.5/300
  • sakvani
    sakvani Posts: 37 Member
    sakvani wrote: »
    So far I have been using the stationary bike. Now i am thinking of buying a bike which I can take out side. Any suggestion the kind of bike to buy or what should I look when buying the bike.

  • sakvani
    sakvani Posts: 37 Member
    October 5th 18 Miles -- Duration 1:04
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,892 Member
    I'm in for 200 miles in October

    10/02 - 15.00 miles
    10/03 - 15.00 miles
    10/05 - 15.00 miles

    Chris

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