June 2017 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge!

_nikkiwolf_

Welcome to the June 2017 Cycling Challenge thread!
This is a continuation of the May thread.

ohhim wrote:

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.

35dollars wrote: »

There's no set challenge across participants - this is a mixed-ability / mixed-experience / everyone welcome group. Just pick your own target that you want to achieve this month, post that when you join the thread, and post updates throughout the month as you're working towards your target.

P.S.: If you enjoy cycling, you might also want to check out the CycLeagues Cycling Challenges.

_nikkiwolf_

I have a hard time deciding on a goal this time, since I'll wont be able to ride for almost three weeks this month (vacation with -hopefully- lots of hiking instead ).

Still, with the current nice weather and the long weekend, I'll aim for at least 150km for June, with 200km as a stretch goal.
My new GPS watch arrived today, can't wait to try it out on it's first ride!

pedermj2002

Good luck with the watch! Can't wait for a ride report!

My goal is at least 300mi this month. My stretch goal is going to be 425mi.

This should be interesting to see ...

gearhead426hemi

I ride mountain bikes and do single track riding. I just completed my first 30 mile race a couple weeks ago. Was by far the hardest thing I have ever done. I plan on upgrading my bike and trying a different 30 mile course next year.

sijomial

That's got the June cycling month off with a bang.....


Was aiming for under 9 hours so really pleased to do it in close to eight and a half hours.
Much more disciplined with my fuelling and hydration this year and it paid off, no mid-event energy slump.
Pushed really hard for the last 15 miles as my Garmin battery was running low.


Apparently this route isn't "officially hilly" - hmmmm.

35dollars

Back from the minor distraction of my wedding and honeymoon, I'm going to have another go at 500 miles this month, and hopefully get closer to it than last month

35dollars

Miles on the board, at last:

Thu 01 - rest
Fri 02 - rest
Sat 03 - rest
Sun 04 - rest
Mon 05 - 23.9 miles: MTD 23.9 / 500, YTD 1746.94 / 4000

tcaley4

@35dollars - Congratulations on getting married. Best wishes to you and your new bride.

35dollars

Thanks @tcaley4 - it was a bit of a whirlwind romance, we've only been together for 24¼ years ;-)

_nikkiwolf_

@sijomial Great ride!

@35dollars Congratulations

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The month started really good. Then I decided to replace my old crankset with a compact one, and since then I haven't been able to get the derailleur adjustment right
I finally brought the bike to a shop hoping they can fix it, hopefully I get it back tomorrow! I re-activated my old city bike yesterday, but I'm too used to the road bike - riding the old bike was no fun at all...

Thu, 01/06/2017 Commute 5km, afterwork ride 40.6 km
Sun, 04/06/2017 Sunday ride 51.4 km
Wed, 07/06/2017 Commute 15.1km

Machka9

Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking)
March 15: 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 16: 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: 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
Jan: 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
Feb: 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
Mar: 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
Apr: 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
May: 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min

June 1 - 6 km walking (75 min) + 10 flights of stairs (8 min)

June 2 - 6 km walking (75 min) + 13 flights of stairs (10 min)

June 3 - 50 km cycling (155 min)

June 4 - 4.2 km walking (50 min)

June 5 - 5.1 km walking (60 min)

June 6 - 3.8 km walking (45 min) + 20 flights of stairs (16 min)

June 7 - 2 km walking (25 min) + 16 flights of stairs (13 min)

June 8 - 1.5 km walking (18 min) + 4 flights of stairs (3 min)



2017 Monthly June
Walking Distance (km): 28.6
Walking Time (min): 357.5
Cycling Distance (km): 50.0
Cycling Time (min): 157.9
Stairs Climbed Number: 63.0
Stairs Climbed Time (min): 50.4


Totals
Total Distance (km): 78.6
Total Distance (miles): 48.8
Total Time (min): 565.8
Total Time (hr): 9:25:48

35dollars

Wed 07 - 26.65 miles: MTD 50.55 / 500, YTD 1773.59 / 4000
Thu 08 - nothing - spent 7 hours at a garage waiting for the car to be serviced

_nikkiwolf_

Got my bike back on the bike shop on Thursday evening. Is still doesn't shift very smoothly; either I'll have to get used to it or take it to another shop when I get back from vacation...

Thu, 01/06/2017 Commute 5km, afterwork ride 40.6 km
Sun, 04/06/2017 Sunday ride 51.4 km
Wed, 07/06/2017 Commute 15.1km
Thu, 08/06/2017 Evening ride 32.9km
Fri, 09/06/2017 Commute 15.7km

huskydoo

Joining in here : )

I set a goal of 100 miles this month. I ride a mixture of road and mountain bike trails. All on my 26" mountain bike.

So with the 6 miles this morning here is my progress.

Goal: 100 miles
MTD: 29.6 mikes

huskydoo

Another 5.2 miles on the road today. Got it in before it hit 90 degrees. Tomorrow heading to the mountain bike trails to ride a little single track. First trail ride this year.

Goal: 100 miles
MTD: 34.8

sijomial

Lovely warm weather this weekend but very windy. Good couple of rides including doing two of the UK's Top 100 climbs with a PR and a second best time.

MTD 15 Hours 231 miles 60 Personal Records 5 Activities.

YTD 138 Hours 2,305 miles 230 Personal Records 116 Activities.

huskydoo

huskydoo wrote: »

Another 5.2 miles on the road today. Got it in before it hit 90 degrees. Tomorrow heading to the mountain bike trails to ride a little single track. First trail ride this year.

Goal: 100 miles
MTD: 34.8

As a bonus, I have lost 10 lbs. in the last 4 weeks

huskydoo

Another 5.5 on the road today. CID not make it to the trails.

Goal: 100 miles
MTD: 40.3 miles

35dollars

Fri 09 - 26.58 miles
Sat 10 - rest
Sun 11 - rest
Mon 12 - 26.67 miles: MTD 103.8 / 500, YTD 1826.84 / 4000

Windy as hell again today

35dollars

Tue 13 - 31.55 miles: MTD 135.35 / 500, YTD 1858.39 / 4000

Well off the pace for my monthly goal, again, just about ahead of pace for the yearly goal

huskydoo

5 miles yesterday and 5.5 today. Starting to add up! Already thinking of goal for august.

Goal: 100 miles
MTD: 50.8 miles

autumnlily31185

Hi everyone! It's been over a year since I posted in a biking thread and I'm thrilled to be back. Just bought a new Schwinn upright and I'm ready to crank out some miles. Since it's already halfway through the month and I am just getting back to it, I will set a small goal of 50miles.

6/14- 5 miles
6/15- 5 miles

Goal: 50 miles
MTD: 10 miles

huskydoo

autumnlily31185 wrote: »

Hi everyone! It's been over a year since I posted in a biking thread and I'm thrilled to be back. Just bought a new Schwinn upright and I'm ready to crank out some miles. Since it's already halfway through the month and I am just getting back to it, I will set a small goal of 50miles.

6/14- 5 miles
6/15- 5 miles

Goal: 50 miles
MTD: 10 miles

Welcome back!

huskydoo

Another 5.5 of asphalt and gravel roads today.

Goal: 100 miles
MTD: 56.3 miles

pedermj2002

I got derailed last night. Sprained ligaments in the shoulder really suck. Add in a trip I'm taking July 1 and being unwilling to risk injury before it, and I'm probably going to be restricted to indoors for the rest of the month, sadly.

brad052481

I'm in!! Did 13.5 miles today.. 32 miles for the week!

35dollars

Fri 16 - 24.04 miles: MTD 159.39 / 500, YTD 1882.43 / 4000

sijomial

sijomial wrote: »

Lovely warm weather this weekend but very windy. Good couple of rides including doing two of the UK's Top 100 climbs with a PR and a second best time.

MTD 15 Hours 231 miles 60 Personal Records 5 Activities.

YTD 138 Hours 2,305 miles 230 Personal Records 116 Activities.

Quieter week but a hot week! Struggling to stay hydrated, I've started weighing before/after my rides to estimate how much fluid I've lost and need to replace.
Also got my Boardman hybrid back on the road with a bit of a service and a new tyre. I'd forgotten what a nice ride it is.

MTD 20 Hours 307 miles 84 Personal Records 10 Activities.

YTD 143 Hours 2,380 miles 254 Personal Records 121 Activities.[/quote]

huskydoo

6.3 yesterday and 5.5 today!

Goal: 100 miles
MTD: 68.3 miles

35dollars

Sat 17 - rest
Sun 18 - rest
Mon 19 - 26.67 miles: MTD 186.06 / 500, YTD 1909.1 / 4000

Really hot today - peaked at 32C (~90F) on the way home, fortunately it clouded over a bit at that point and the temperature dropped off a bit. Humid as hell too.

autumnlily31185

Trying to get my stamina back for the longer rides, but for right now its mostly intervals

6/14- 5 miles
6/15- 5 miles
6/19- 6 miles

Goal: 50 miles (all stationary)
MTD: 16 miles