December 2016 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge!
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Welcome to our December 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
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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I'm in for 200 miles this month - going to be a bit of a hostage to fortune depending on what the weather does, and how much cycling I can sneak into the pre-Xmas prep, but that will do for a stake in the ground.0
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Since my distance is not measured when riding on my trainer, I will go with time. I think I want to shoot for 800 minutes for the month. Now if I can only fully recover from my cold to do so. Right now I am feeling pretty good, but exercising tends to bring the coughing back, at least it did two days back.0
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I'm in for 200 recumbent miles in December.
12/01 - 15.00 miles
12/02 -
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December 1st 14.1 Miles -- Duration 1:30:33 (MTB)
December Total Miles: 14.1
December Total Duration: 1:30:330 -
December 1st 35 minutes on my trainer.0
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I'm not sure what goal to set - everyone keeps telling me it's suicide to ride a bike around here after dark; and the bike-able days will be limited in any case, since I'm looking forward to vacation from the 20th onwards. Still, I don't want to get out of the habit completely... Maybe 100km for December.
01.12.16 - 4.8km Café & back
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4.8km of 100km December goal0 -
rileysowner wrote: »December 1st 35 minutes on my trainer.
December 2nd 43 minutes trainer -- Total 78 minutes 722 to go.0 -
December 1st 14.1 Miles -- Duration 1:30:33 (MTB)
December 2nd 9.44 Miles -- Duration 00:43:48
December Total Miles: 23.54
December Total Duration: 2:14:210 -
Fri 02 - 19.87 miles
MTD 19.87 / 0, YTD 2582.4 / 2500
Air temp a lot warmer, but rain persisting down on the way home
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December 1st 14.1 Miles -- Duration 1:30:33 (MTB)
December 2nd 9.44 Miles -- Duration 00:43:48
December 3rd 17.3 Miles -- Duration 2:00:37 (MTB)
December Total Miles: 40.84
December Total Duration: 4:14:580 -
Goal for the month is 257 miles (strange number is to get me up to 4000 miles for 2016).
Did an odd indoor workout today, watched a game of rugby while doing a two hour low intensity ride and then did a 3 min max power test. Maybe a two hour "warmup" was a little excessive!
34 miles to kick off the month.
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I'm in - mainly indoors this month. I'll shoot for 120 miles anyway0
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December 1st 14.1 Miles -- Duration 1:30:33 (MTB)
December 2nd 9.44 Miles -- Duration 00:43:48
December 3rd 17.3 Miles -- Duration 2:00:37 (MTB)
December 4th 21.0 Miles -- Duration 1:40:34
December Total Miles: 61.84
December Total Duration: 5:55:321 -
December 3rd 20 minutes trainerrileysowner wrote: »December 1st 35 minutes on my trainer.
December 2nd 43 minutes trainer -- Total 78 minutes 722 to go.
December 4th 33 minutes trainer--Total 131minutes 669 to go.
The lingering cough from my cold has been limiting my times. It seems to be improving slowly thankfully.1 -
Gorgeous day around the Berkshire lanes, sunny and freezing cold but I have discovered thermal clothing - only my toes froze. I notice the bike industry sells winter cycling shoes - are these worth trying? I'm amazed to find I enjoy cold weather cycling even more than the other stuff - it's the light and being able to see the landscape now the trees are bare. Well. First days of this month spent abroad ( no bike) so my first Dec foray today.
5 Dec 11.42miles Tadley Silchester
that's 11.42 of 120 hopefully0 -
December 5th 30 minutes trainer--Total 161 minutes 639 to gorileysowner wrote: »December 1st 35 minutes on my trainer.
December 2nd 43 minutes trainer -- Total 78 minutes 722 to go.
December 3rd 20 minutes trainer
December 4th 33 minutes trainer--Total 131minutes 669 to go.
I might try for some more time this evening.
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Not doing to good on December rides so far, between getting ready for the upcoming holidays and bad weather, not much riding going on for me. Hopefully, the weather will clear up soon and I can get back on the bike.
Not going to set a goal for December. I'll just take what I can get.
December total: 0.00
Goal for month: 0
Year to date: 3,167.41
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
Nov - 242.70 -
Back again ...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
Nov: 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
Dec 1 - 7.2 km walking (90 min) + 25 flights of stairs (20 min)
Dec 2 - 7.6 km walking (95 min) + 34 flights of stairs (27 min)
Dec 3 - 100.1 km cycling (300 min)
Dec 4 - 17.4 km cycling (55 min) + 1 km walking (12 min) + 1.6 km canoeing (30 min)
Dec 5 - 6.6 km walking (80 min) + 20 flights of stairs (16 min)
Totals for December:
Cycling Outside: 117.5 km (355 min)
Cycling Inside: 0 min
Walking: 22.4 km (277 min)
Stairs: 79 flights (63 min)
Weightlifting: 0 min
Rowing/Canoeing: 1.6 km (30 min)
Time Total: 725 min = 12 hours 05 min
Distance Total: 141.5 km = 88 miles
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December 5th and additional 31 minutes--Total 192 minutes 608 to go.rileysowner wrote: »
December 5th 30 minutes trainer--Total 161 minutes 639 to go.rileysowner wrote: »December 1st 35 minutes on my trainer.
December 2nd 43 minutes trainer -- Total 78 minutes 722 to go.
December 3rd 20 minutes trainer
December 4th 33 minutes trainer--Total 131minutes 669 to go.
I might try for some more time this evening.0 -
Cycling in December is cold! I think I need warmer gloves. And shoes. Although my rides to work and back are short enough that buying loads of special clothing seems a bit excessive. I read somewhere about putting ziploc-bags over the feet, maybe I'll try that tomorrow...
01.12.16 - 4.8km café & back
05.12.16 - 13.4km commute
06.12.16 - 21.6km commute
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39.8km of 100km December goal0 -
Neoprene overshoes are definitely worth the money - they keep your shoes (mostly) dry as well1
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Count me in. I'm using a trainer since the weather has gotten cold, but between TrainerRoad and Strava, I'm getting a miles number. Here's where I am so far, though I'm not sure what goal I'll wind up with. Following the plan in TrainerRoad means I'll be getting more than a few miles, I'm sure. So, I guess, aim for 250miles?
Current progress:
Dec 1 - 12.7mi
Dec 2 - 5.8mi
Dec 3 - 18.2mi
Dec 4 - 30.1mi
Dec 6 - 12.1mi
Total so far: 78.9mi0 -
I'm in for 200Km ( 120 Miles ) this month down under..weather is perfect so far, coming into summer now.
03/12/2016 did 40Km road bike0 -
pedermj2002 wrote: »Count me in. I'm using a trainer since the weather has gotten cold, but between TrainerRoad and Strava, I'm getting a miles number. Here's where I am so far, though I'm not sure what goal I'll wind up with. Following the plan in TrainerRoad means I'll be getting more than a few miles, I'm sure. So, I guess, aim for 250miles?
Current progress:
Dec 1 - 12.7mi
Dec 2 - 5.8mi
Dec 3 - 18.2mi
Dec 4 - 30.1mi
Dec 6 - 12.1mi
Total so far: 78.9mi
If I could find my Bluetooth speed/cadence sensor I could get miles as well. At the moment it is missing so I am just going by minutes on the trainer. For me the cold is less of an issue than the icy patches. I really don't need to crash just to get in a bike ride.
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Count me in for 400 miles but how do i log it link my strava rides or?
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Dec 1st 24 miles
Dec 2nd 24 miles
Dec 3rd 31 miles
Dec 4th 47 miles
Dec 5th 0 miles (rest day)
Dec 6th 35 miles
My progress so far this month if anyone wants my Strava to verify this feel free to ask
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December 6th 41 minutes trainer--Total 233 minutes 567rileysowner wrote: »December 1st 35 minutes on my trainer.
December 2nd 43 minutes trainer -- Total 78 minutes 722 to go.
December 3rd 20 minutes trainer
December 4th 33 minutes trainer--Total 131minutes 669 to go.
December 5th 30 minutes trainer--Total 161 minutes 639 to go.
December 5th and additional 31 minutes--Total 192 minutes 608 to go.
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December 1st 14.1 Miles -- Duration 1:30:33 (MTB)
December 2nd 9.44 Miles -- Duration 00:43:48
December 3rd 17.3 Miles -- Duration 2:00:37 (MTB)
December 4th 21.0 Miles -- Duration 1:40:34
December 6th 7.52 Miles -- Duration 00:40:23
December Total Miles: 69.36
December Total Duration: 6:35:550 -
December 1st 14.1 Miles -- Duration 1:30:33 (MTB)
December 2nd 9.44 Miles -- Duration 00:43:48
December 3rd 17.3 Miles -- Duration 2:00:37 (MTB)
December 4th 21.0 Miles -- Duration 1:40:34
December 6th 7.52 Miles -- Duration 00:40:23
December 7th 11.5 Miles -- Duration 1:22:40 (MTB)
December Total Miles: 80.86
December Total Duration: 7:58:350 -
December 7th 46 minutes trainer--Total 279 minutes 521 to go.rileysowner wrote: »December 1st 35 minutes on my trainer.
December 2nd 43 minutes trainer -- Total 78 minutes 722 to go.
December 3rd 20 minutes trainer
December 4th 33 minutes trainer--Total 131minutes 669 to go.
December 5th 30 minutes trainer--Total 161 minutes 639 to go.
December 5th and additional 31 minutes--Total 192 minutes 608 to go.
December 6th 41 minutes trainer--Total 233 minutes 567 to go.
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