April 2018 Biking Cycling Bicycling Bike/ Bicycle/Unicycle/Tricycle Challenge!

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  • Ardael
    Ardael Posts: 244 Member
    WEEK IV
    Sun : 15km - 50min -> Epic KOM on Zwift ( including warm up )
    Mon : 34.6km - 1h -> TT intervals on Zwift
    Tue : 16km - 29m19 -> Local TT League

    Today is good ! First time I go under the 30min mark for a 16km ( 10mile) TT and with nasty crosswinds too :)

    You know what John, you're right. When I started Zwift I put the races out in the filters for events and completely forgot they were even there... hum...
    My racing season is starting tomorrow though, we'll see how that goes !
  • jlklem
    jlklem Posts: 259 Member
    So I did 5 miles and then my Di2 battery died. Rode home in the small ring. Plugged in the bike and did a Zwift race while it charged. Got third. Pretty happy with that considering I raced yesterday. My lower body hurts right now.

    58 hours for the month.
  • Ardael
    Ardael Posts: 244 Member
    WEEK IV
    Sun : 15km - 50min -> Epic KOM on Zwift ( including warm up )
    Mon : 34.6km - 1h -> TT intervals on Zwift
    Tue : 16km - 29m19 -> Local TT League
    Wed : 19km - 42m -> Track racing including warm ups and cool downs

    First day of Track racing this year.
    5th in the Scratch
    3rd in the Win and Out
    3rd in the 500meters dash

    Happy
  • jlklem
    jlklem Posts: 259 Member
    Nice work!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,631 Member
    Was planning a lot more, but sometimes life really gets in the way ...

    2017 Monthly April
    Walking Distance (km): 105.6
    Walking Time (min): 1319.4
    Cycling Distance (km): 33.9
    Cycling Time (min): 107.0
    Stairs Climbed Number: 101.0
    Stairs Climbed Time (min): 80.8

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 139.4
    Total Distance (miles): 86.6
    Total Time (min): 1507.2
    Total Time (hr): 25:07:10
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,631 Member
    jlklem wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    jlklem wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Thursday -- 2.5 km run along the beach

    Saturday -- 3.2 km run along the beach

    Plus lots of walking ... 30.6 km on foot this past week.

    Sunday -- First ride since my husband's accident. I wish my husband could have been with me, and for that reason plus the fact that I haven't ridden in a month, it was a difficult ride. But it was a beautiful day, so I psyched myself up and headed out.

    Distance: 13.63 km (8.5 miles)
    Elevation: 208 m (682.4 feet)
    Moving Time: 47:01
    Elapsed Time: 49:28
    Speed: Avg: 17.4 km/h | Max: 39.2 km/h

    What happened to your husband? Is he mending well, I hope?

    J

    Work injury ... severe brain injury. We're a month in ... very slow progress.

    Terrible very sorry to hear that. Brain injury’s are slow to heal...my son had one. But they do. Faith is needed. Lots of faith.
    Ardael wrote: »
    All my thoughts go to you.

    Thanks!

    Yes ... very, very slow. But there is progress.

  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    jlklem wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Thursday -- 2.5 km run along the beach

    Saturday -- 3.2 km run along the beach

    Plus lots of walking ... 30.6 km on foot this past week.

    Sunday -- First ride since my husband's accident. I wish my husband could have been with me, and for that reason plus the fact that I haven't ridden in a month, it was a difficult ride. But it was a beautiful day, so I psyched myself up and headed out.

    Distance: 13.63 km (8.5 miles)
    Elevation: 208 m (682.4 feet)
    Moving Time: 47:01
    Elapsed Time: 49:28
    Speed: Avg: 17.4 km/h | Max: 39.2 km/h

    What happened to your husband? Is he mending well, I hope?

    J

    Work injury ... severe brain injury. We're a month in ... very slow progress.

    Sorry to hear that Machka9. Prayers and strength to you and your husband!
  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
    Weather finally more spring like around here!

    6.5 mile local singletrack ride yesterday on my new mountain bike. No goals this month besides actually being able to get out and ride!

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,631 Member
    Sunday -- 

    Today is an anniversary ... today celebrates 28 years of "serious" cycling. "Serious" meaning cycling actively, intently, regularly, purposefully, etc., of course. On April 29, 1990, I decided I was going to start cycling regularly. My first ride was 2 miles, and I had to take a break after the first mile. Cycling has taken me all over the world, and has given me a whole new life I would never have imagined.

    Distance: 20.17km
    Elevation:  313m
    Moving Time: 1:10:13
    Elapsed Time    1:11:24 
    Speed: Avg:  17.2km/h | Max:   37.1km/h

  • lar25473
    lar25473 Posts: 183 Member
    I'd like to know when you make a May thread for this!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,631 Member
    lar25473 wrote: »
    I'd like to know when you make a May thread for this!

    Soon!
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    edited April 2018
    Return to cold and wet weather disrupted my training plans and forced me back into the gym to use the Wattbike. Couple of "hill training" sessions of 5 minute intervals with the resistance cranked right up to force my cadence down (extreme hills are my weak link).

    Only managed one outdoor ride and wanted to make it a long one (c. 80 miles) but it was so cold my Raynaud's kicked in and my hands and feet were alternating between painful and dead.
    Cut the ride short but had the consolation of doing my fastest 50 miler of the year so far.

    104 miles for the week, 576 miles for the month.
  • jlklem
    jlklem Posts: 259 Member
    Did 101.2 today, averaged 20.6, 4100 feet of climbing, so pretty hilly and also windy. I totally buried my ride partner, unfortunately. But he was a good sport about it and we slowed down for the last 15 or so.

    70 hours and 30 minutes for the month. So I hit my goal. Got my first race next weekend.

    John
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,631 Member
    2017 Monthly April
    Walking Distance (km): 116.7
    Walking Time (min): 1458.1
    Cycling Distance (km): 54.0
    Cycling Time (min): 170.5

    Stairs Climbed Number: 109.0
    Stairs Climbed Time (min): 87.2


    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 170.6
    Total Distance (miles): 106.0
    Total Time (min): 1715.8
    Total Time (hr): 28:35:47

    Nowhere near the number I was originally aiming for, but not terrible given the circumstances.
  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 255 Member
    I'm so excited to finally be able to post in this group again! We had a record setting snowfall this winter and despite buying a fat tire bike the weather just did no cooperate to get out much. Spring has finally hit here though and I was able to ride quite a bit in the last week.

    I primarily mountain bike single track and technical trails. I just bought another bike, a Specialized Diverge, so I'm hoping to do some gravel and regular roads and paths around here for more exercise on the days I can't get to the trails.

    April 21 - 7.7 Miles trail
    April 22 - 7.5 miles trail
    April 22 - 6.9 miles trail (2nd ride that day)
    April 25 - 8.7 miles trail
    April 28 - 6.1 miles trail

    I didn't have a goal for April because I had no clue how the weather and trails would be but I'm pretty happy with 5 rides in the last week. Total 36.9 miles.

  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 255 Member
    huskydoo wrote: »
    Weather finally more spring like around here!

    6.5 mile local singletrack ride yesterday on my new mountain bike. No goals this month besides actually being able to get out and ride!

    ty88c6rc9so8.jpeg
    zlmppp92ffqt.jpeg

    Need a better new bike picture! I see it's a Salsa though.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    Return to cold and wet weather disrupted my training plans and forced me back into the gym to use the Wattbike. Couple of "hill training" sessions of 5 minute intervals with the resistance cranked right up to force my cadence down (extreme hills are my weak link).

    Only managed one outdoor ride and wanted to make it a long one (c. 80 miles) but it was so cold my Raynaud's kicked in and my hands and feet were alternating between painful and dead.
    Cut the ride short but had the consolation of doing my fastest 50 miler of the year so far.

    104 miles for the week, 576 miles for the month.

    I was just too close to 600 to resist a short but quick spin.....
    Now 602 miles for the month.
  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
    AgileK9 wrote: »
    huskydoo wrote: »
    Weather finally more spring like around here!

    6.5 mile local singletrack ride yesterday on my new mountain bike. No goals this month besides actually being able to get out and ride!

    ty88c6rc9so8.jpeg
    zlmppp92ffqt.jpeg

    Need a better new bike picture! I see it's a Salsa though.

    Here you go. 1ouiicq881ni.jpeg

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