November 2016 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge!

35dollars

Welcome to our November 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

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(Hope I'm not stepping on any toes, but I couldn't see a November thread, so here one is)

35dollars

I'm still suffering from the virus that truncated my October cycling, so haven't managed to log any miles at all yet. However, I'm going to put a stake in the ground and aim for 300 miles for November, which should take me over the line for my annual target as well

bocasdelbob

Today (Nov 1) I climbed 2,000 feet. I think my Garmin short changes me on calories though.
Garmin says approx 700. I usually give myself 10 cal per minute for regular climbing. That would be more like 1,000 cals.
But if I am in HR zone 4 or 5 I allocate 13. But no way can I climb in those zones for the duration of a 2,000 foot climb.
My wife says I should just take the lowball and that way I will lose faster. I think I want BMI < 20.
I don't go for hard every day. Alternating days my knee needs R&R.

Climbing today I seen maybe 10 deer and some wild turkeys. If I stop to get a picture they run off before my camera will "boot." If I don't stop they ignore me. I climb at like 4 mph. I need a faster acting camera.
I descend at like 25 or 30. I was descending and some deer ran right out in front of me.
It was windy and cold at 10,000 feet. I was soaked with sweat. I have to change clothes in order to descend comfortably. Sometimes I carry dry clothes in my pack. Not the case today. I didn't think it would be cold.
Best I could do was take my clothes off and turn them inside out. You know what I mean. Dry(er) outer layer goes next to skin. Wet layer goes outside. Put on windbreaker.
Brrr. Windy and cold for my changing.
Pretty fun hobby eh?
Don't know how riding for November will pan out. In the past I usually just did spin in winter months.
Strava has a challenge for 8,000 meters of climbing, I guess that is 26,000 feet. It is 1000 meter less than October challenge.
So 2,000 down 24,000 to go.
I don't know if I will track mileage. My rides are only like 10 to 14 miles round trip. I get average speed like 6 mph.

-bob

tcaley4

@bocasdelbob, you are a climbing beast. Maybe carry a newspaper with you like they do on the Tour de France to put under their jersey to break the wind?

tristramtrent

I'm in for November too! Probably indoors for some of it, and in Italy without a bike for some of it, but hey. @bocasdelbob , I may take your example as inspiration to start trying to love the Berkshire hills. Perhaps if I had an elevation calculator I could take some pride in being able to go up them, now that I can; a few months ago I had no chance with them at all. Progress!

cpanus

I'm in for 200 miles in November.

11/02 - 17.00 miles

Chris

MiniMansell1964

so far this month

29.0 mi
3h 31m
2,707 ft

MiniMansell1964

Update
41 miles
5 hrs 2 mins
3600ft climb

Machka9

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
Aug: 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
Sep: 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
Oct: 649 km = 403.3 miles = 49 hours 46 min

I see I covered a lot of distance last November ... here's hoping I can do the same again.

No cycling yet, but ...

Nov 1 - 3.6 km walking (45 min)

Nov 2 - 8 km walking (100 min) + 15 flights of stairs (12 min)

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Totals for November:
Cycling Outside: 0 km (0 min)
Cycling Inside: 0 min
Walking: 11.6 km (145 min)
Stairs: 15 flights (12 min)
Weightlifting: 0 min
Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
Time Total: 157 min = 2 hours 37 min
Distance Total: 11.6 km = 7.2 miles

tcaley4

I'm in again. Don't think I'll set a goal this month, as I haven't been doing very good at meeting them the last couple of months. I'll just do what I can and be happy with that. Going in to the winter months here in Arkansas, it will be getting dark as soon as I get home from work. I have lights, so should be able to continue outdoor riding. There will probably be some indoor riding as well this winter. I don't ride when there is ice/snow on the street, if we even get any this year. It has been an incredibly warm fall.

11/01 - 14.94
11/02 - 13.24

November total: 28.18
Goal for month: 0
Year to date: 2,863.43

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
Oct - 142.9

sijomial

My goal for the last two months of the year is 526.3 miles (to take me to 4000 for the year) but that's very weather dependant.

Every year my Raynaud's seems to get worse and it's even kicking in while I'm sitting in the office at work - one pink hand, one white hand!

Will do some longer sessions indoors but will try and take my own saddle in. The unisex saddle on the WattBike at my gym is more like an instrument of torture.
Unisex - more like no sex!

SingingSingleTracker

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24

November Total Miles: 18.2
November Total Duration: 1:14:24

bocasdelbob

Here I sit looking out the window wondering if this rain is going to turn into too much rain.
Yesterday I just went around the block a few times. Luckily that block has some climb to it so if I go around it 15 times or so I get 1,000 feet of climb.

Nov 3 12 miles - climb 1,000 feet

My Nov stats
30.1mi 4h 3m 3,270ft

30 miles in 4 hours doesn't make me a speed demon but mountain bikers get that.

35dollars

Finally got some miles on the board today, albeit not very many

Fri 04 - 8.61 miles

MTD 8.61 / 300, YTD 2392.05 / 2500

SingingSingleTracker

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24
November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08

November Total Miles: 30.9
November Total Duration: 2:13:32

SingingSingleTracker

tcaley4 wrote: »

Maybe carry a newspaper with you like they do on the Tour de France to put under their jersey to break the wind?

I doubt any of us have a problem breaking wind while out on a ride...

SingingSingleTracker

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24
November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08
November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race)

November Total Miles: 45.49
November Total Duration: 3:44:07

bocasdelbob

Got me another 2,ooo foot climb today.
That puts me up to 5400.
Going to 26,000.
I need 20,000 in 24 days.
Will he make it?

sijomial

No outdoor cycling at all this week (apart from station commutes, which I don't count...).
Just too cold for my delicate pinkies!

21 miles on an eSpinning bike
27.1 miles on a WattbikePro

Total 48.1

Starting to swap focus from cycling to strength training for the next few months.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

cycling will be over here soon as the roads have no bike lanes and once it snows or gets icy they dont treat the roads as well as they should(they cinder instead of salt most times). so its too dangerous to ride in cold weather here.

SingingSingleTracker

November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24
November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08
November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race)
November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43

November Total Miles: 83.19
November Total Duration: 6:27:50

Machka9

Machka9 wrote: »

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
Aug: 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
Sep: 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
Oct: 649 km = 403.3 miles = 49 hours 46 min

I see I covered a lot of distance last November ... here's hoping I can do the same again.
No cycling yet, but ...
Nov 1 - 3.6 km walking (45 min)
Nov 2 - 8 km walking (100 min) + 15 flights of stairs (12 min)

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Totals for November:
Cycling Outside: 0 km (0 min)
Cycling Inside: 0 min
Walking: 11.6 km (145 min)
Stairs: 15 flights (12 min)
Weightlifting: 0 min
Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
Time Total: 157 min = 2 hours 37 min
Distance Total: 11.6 km = 7.2 miles

Nov 3 - 6 km walking (75 min) + 6 flights of stairs (5 min)

Nov 4 - 8.6 km walking (105 min) + 10 flights of stairs (8 min)

Nov 5 - 8 km walking (100 min)

Nov 6 - 98.4 km cycling (326 min)

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Totals for November:
Cycling Outside: 98.4 km (326 min)
Cycling Inside: 0 min
Walking: 34.2 km (425 min)
Stairs: 31 flights (25 min)
Weightlifting: 0 min
Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
Time Total: 776 min = 12 hours 56 min
Distance Total: 132.6 km = 82.4 miles

narak_lol

First week of Nov 368km, not too bad for a start

tcaley4

On my Saturday ride, my legs just felt very heavy. Didn't have any speed available, felt like I was slogging my way through the whole ride. One thing I can think of is that I didn't get enough sleep the night before. Only got 6 hours, usually get 9 - 10. Also, passed a milestone on my Saturday ride. I broke through the 8,000 mile mark for total distance of rides in the last four years.

11/01 - 14.94
11/02 - 13.24
11/03 - 09.30
11/04 - 14.64
11/05 - 33.89


November total: 86.01
Goal for month: 0
Year to date: 2,921.26

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
Oct - 142.9

bocasdelbob

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35dollars

Mon 07 - 26.31 miles

MTD 34.92 / 300, YTD 2418.36 / 2500

Finally getting some miles on the board for this month, with my first commuting day. Bitterly cold in the morning and even colder in the evening - bottomed out at -0.5 degrees C with 3 or 4 more degrees of wind chill; but I was roastie-toastie in multiple layers, with the exception of my toes for the last 15 minutes, which started to feel the cold even through overshooes and 2 pairs of socks.

Thankful today for the disk brakes when some blind old bat pulled out of a side road right in front of me - and didn't show any signs of noticing me even after the near miss and my loud educational explanation of their short-comings. I guess the 2 flashing lights, one continuous light, and the fluorescent & reflective bright yellow jacket all render me invisible.

bocasdelbob

I climbed 2,000 feet both today and yesterday so I am at 7,650 for Nov. so far. Roughly 19,000 to go for the Strava merit badge.

bocasdelbob

35dollars wrote: »

Mon 07 - 26.31 miles

MTD 34.92 / 300, YTD 2418.36 / 2500

Finally getting some miles on the board for this month, with my first commuting day. Bitterly cold in the morning and even colder in the evening - bottomed out at -0.5 degrees C with 3 or 4 more degrees of wind chill; but I was roastie-toastie in multiple layers, with the exception of my toes for the last 15 minutes, which started to feel the cold even through overshooes and 2 pairs of socks.

Thankful today for the disk brakes when some blind old bat pulled out of a side road right in front of me - and didn't show any signs of noticing me even after the near miss and my loud educational explanation of their short-comings. I guess the 2 flashing lights, one continuous light, and the fluorescent & reflective bright yellow jacket all render me invisible.

That incident, was it night or dark?

35dollars

Dark conditions, though on a lighted urban road. My lights are very bright - they illuminate road signs etc for 20+ yeards in front. There's no way I can be missed... always assuming anyone bothers to look at all

sijomial

35dollars wrote: »

Dark conditions, though on a lighted urban road. My lights are very bright - they illuminate road signs etc for 20+ yeards in front. There's no way I can be missed... always assuming anyone bothers to look at all

I thought that "There's no way I can be missed" on a bright summer's day, dressed in bright red, bright flashing front light and a car drove straight into me.
Luckily I went over the top of the car and was able to pick myself up - and pick the bike up in two pieces!

I think it sunk in with the driver when I said "if you can miss seeing me then one day you will kill a child".....

cwolfman13

11/1 - 15.4 (lunch ride)
11/2 - 15.4 (lunch ride)
11/3 - 15.4 (lunch ride)
11/5 - 10 (gym commute)

Total wk 1 - 56.2