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

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  • awinner_au
    awinner_au Posts: 249 Member
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    306Km, 13Hours. Not enough riding last week, i dont ride if it is raining, add cold and windy to that and i stay in bed.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    Two days rest after my century meant legs felt fresh so headed for my local hills.
    These are two different climbs up to the same summit.
    Staple Lane is a test of your determination as it starts out steep then flattens out and you have to fight the impulse to recover 1.5 miles with 4% average and max of 13% - hit a PR today. At this rate of progress I might aspire to be an average climber by the time I'm 60! :wink:
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    Combe Lane is just a test of lungs and legs, just under a mile with 7% average but an evil 20% sting in the tail right at the end. Got a 2nd best.
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  • jlklem
    jlklem Posts: 259 Member
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    What was your power?
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    jlklem wrote: »
    What was your power?

    I only use a power meter for indoor training and don't have them on my outdoor bikes but Strava estimated 4 watts (!!!) flying down Combe Lane including the 20% section heading for a hairpin while wishing I was on my disc braked bike....
    Strava estimated 200 watts climbing both hills.

    Probably not a bad estimate as "feels like" and HR are similar to 200w on the Wattbike.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,876 Member
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    50 miles per week...so for May about 250 miles. I'm on target. I'll probably exceed it by a bit because I forgot I was doing a fun little 1/4 century up in Santa Fe on the 20th.
  • Ardael
    Ardael Posts: 245 Member
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    1. 28km - 53 min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    2. 27km - 45min ( racing ) - Velodrome
    3. 30km - 55min ( racing ) - Zwift
    4. 34km - 60min ( social ) - Zwift
    5. 47km - 90min ( race + intervals ) - Zwift
    6. Rest
    7. Rest
    8. 24km - 46min ( warm up + TT ) - Road
    9. 32km - 48min ( racing ) - Vélodrome
    10. 13.6km - 30min ( recovery) - Zwift
    11. 33km - 70min ( club ride ) - Road
    12. Rest
    13. Rest
    14. 53km - 120min ( endurance training ) - Road
    15. 37km - 88min ( recovery ride ) - Road
    16. 26.5km - 56 ( warm up and Race ) - Velodrome

    Interval sessions : 2/15
    Racing sessions : 6/8

    Distance: 384.5km
    Time : 13h11

    Well today was my first time trying TT bars ever. Wasn't as scary as I'd thought so I'm very relieved. Bids well for my future TT endeavours.

    And tonight was also my first win on the track. I won the points race in the ladies category, which is a long race with sprints at regular intervals. Can't believe it quite yet :smiley:
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    Congrats on the win @Ardael
    :flowerforyou:
    :drinker:
  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 257 Member
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    May 2 - 5 miles trail
    May 5 - 8 miles trail *** Celebrating #womensmtbday
    May 6 - 7 miles trail
    May 8 - 5.3 miles trail
    May 9 - 12.6 miles road ***Maiden voyage of my new bike.
    May 15 - 7 miles trail
    May 16 - 8.7 miles trail

    Planning on joining my first road ride group this weekend. I'm hoping I can hang. They do upwards of 20 miles or more.
  • Ardael
    Ardael Posts: 245 Member
    edited May 2018
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    1. 28km - 53 min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    2. 27km - 45min ( racing ) - Velodrome
    3. 30km - 55min ( racing ) - Zwift
    4. 34km - 60min ( social ) - Zwift
    5. 47km - 90min ( race + intervals ) - Zwift
    6. Rest
    7. Rest
    8. 24km - 46min ( warm up + TT ) - Road
    9. 32km - 48min ( racing ) - Vélodrome
    10. 13.6km - 30min ( recovery) - Zwift
    11. 33km - 70min ( club ride ) - Road
    12. Rest
    13. Rest
    14. 53km - 120min ( endurance training ) - Road
    15. 37km - 88min ( recovery ride ) - Road
    16. 26.5km - 56min ( warm up and Race ) - Velodrome
    17. 12.5km - 22min ( TT ) - Road

    Interval sessions : 2/15
    Racing sessions : 7/8

    Crashed in this one... in A&E ( ER ) now with lacerations and road rash. It's gonna hurt tomorrow XP

    Still won the Ladies Category though 8)

    Distance : 397km
    Time : 13h33
  • tcaley4
    tcaley4 Posts: 416 Member
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    @Ardael, hope you recover quickly.
  • jlklem
    jlklem Posts: 259 Member
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    Ardael wrote: »
    1. 28km - 53 min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    2. 27km - 45min ( racing ) - Velodrome
    3. 30km - 55min ( racing ) - Zwift
    4. 34km - 60min ( social ) - Zwift
    5. 47km - 90min ( race + intervals ) - Zwift
    6. Rest
    7. Rest
    8. 24km - 46min ( warm up + TT ) - Road
    9. 32km - 48min ( racing ) - Vélodrome
    10. 13.6km - 30min ( recovery) - Zwift
    11. 33km - 70min ( club ride ) - Road
    12. Rest
    13. Rest
    14. 53km - 120min ( endurance training ) - Road
    15. 37km - 88min ( recovery ride ) - Road
    16. 26.5km - 56min ( warm up and Race ) - Velodrome
    17. 12.5km - 22min ( TT ) - Road

    Interval sessions : 2/15
    Racing sessions : 7/8

    Crashed in this one... in A&E ( ER ) now with lacerations and road rash. It's gonna hurt tomorrow XP

    Still won the Ladies Category though 8)

    Distance : 397km
    Time : 13h33

    Bummer, hope you are ok.

    I so hate crashing....heal up quickly and keep racing seems like you are making solid gains on the track

    John
  • Ardael
    Ardael Posts: 245 Member
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    Thanks guys !
    I'll be fine. Got 4 stitches on the right elbow, and all my right leg is skinned, but the X-ray is clear, nothing on the head or face so it's all good. And of course the bike is okay XD
    10 days before the stitches are out so I guess I'll be back zwifting for a bit. :)
  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 257 Member
    edited May 2018
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    Ardael wrote: »
    Thanks guys !
    I'll be fine. Got 4 stitches on the right elbow, and all my right leg is skinned, but the X-ray is clear, nothing on the head or face so it's all good. And of course the bike is okay XD
    10 days before the stitches are out so I guess I'll be back zwifting for a bit. :)

    Glad to hear both you and the bike aren’t too banged up!
  • jlklem
    jlklem Posts: 259 Member
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    Two rides yesterday. 51 in the AM on the TT bike. Super fast at 22mph.

    Then in the afternoon rode to my wife’s work which gave me a nice tailwind. Added some big hills to make it harder. Super fun ride.

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  • Ardael
    Ardael Posts: 245 Member
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    1. 28km - 53 min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    2. 27km - 45min ( racing ) - Velodrome
    3. 30km - 55min ( racing ) - Zwift
    4. 34km - 60min ( social ) - Zwift
    5. 47km - 90min ( race + intervals ) - Zwift
    6. Rest
    7. Rest
    8. 24km - 46min ( warm up + TT ) - Road
    9. 32km - 48min ( racing ) - Vélodrome
    10. 13.6km - 30min ( recovery) - Zwift
    11. 33km - 70min ( club ride ) - Road
    12. Rest
    13. Rest
    14. 53km - 120min ( endurance training ) - Road
    15. 37km - 88min ( recovery ride ) - Road
    16. 26.5km - 56min ( warm up and Race ) - Velodrome
    17. 12.5km - 22min ( TT ) - Road
    18. 26km - 47min ( recovery ) - Zwift

    Interval sessions : 2/15
    Racing sessions : 7/8

    Distance : 423km
    Time : 14h20

    Wasn't to bad on the trainer. Amazingly it was probably the least pain I had in the whole day XD

    Did the workout in the D category and had to constantly rein myself in. Will try C next time.
  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 257 Member
    edited May 2018
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    May 2 - 5 miles trail
    May 5 - 8 miles trail *** Celebrating #womensmtbday
    May 6 - 7 miles trail
    May 8 - 5.3 miles trail
    May 9 - 12.6 miles road ***Maiden voyage of my new bike.
    May 15 - 7 miles trail
    May 16 - 8.7 miles trail
    May 19 - 23 miles road *** That’s the most I’ve ever ridden at one time. Gonna go soak in a hot tub
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,843 Member
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    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of running)
    Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
    Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
    Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
    Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
    Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
    Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
    Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min

    My goals all fell apart in late March for reasons out of my control. I don't know how May is going to go, but I'm hoping to start to pick up my fitness pieces.

    For a start, I've signed up for a 5K run at the end of the month. A little goal.

    Tuesday, 1 May 2018 ... 3 km walking + 6 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 2 May 2018 ... 5 km walking + 6 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 3 May 2018 ... 1.8 km walking + 6 flights of stairs
    Friday, 4 May 2018 ... 1.8 km walking + 12 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 5 May 2018 ... 5.92 walking and running
    Sunday, 6 May 2018 ... 3.26 walking and running
    Monday, 7 May 2018 ... 6.6 walking + 6 flights of stairs

    Tuesday, 8 May 2018 ... 1.80 km walking + 6 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 9 May 2018 ... 5 km walking + 6 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 10 May 2018 ... 1.80 km walking + 6 flights of stairs
    Friday, 11 May 2018 ... 1.20 km walking + 2 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 12 May 2018 ... 1.80 km walking + 2 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 13 May 2018 ... 4.38 km walking and running + 2 flights of stairs

    Monday, 14 May 2018 ... 6.6 km walking + 14 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 15 May 2018 ... 1.8 km walking + 6 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 16 May 2018 ... 5 km walking + 6 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 17 May 2018 ... 1.8 km walking + 6 flights of stairs
    Friday, 18 May 2018 ... 2.4 km walking + 10 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 19 May 2018 ... 2.8 km walking + 30 min ride on my trainer + 2 flights of stairs


    2017 Monthly May
    Walking Distance (km): 63.8
    Walking Time (min): 797.0
    Cycling Distance (km): 8.5
    Cycling Time (min): 26.8
    Stairs Climbed Number: 104.0
    Stairs Climbed Time (min): 83.2


    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 72.3
    Total Distance (miles): 44.9
    Total Time (min): 907.0
    Total Time (hr): 15:07:03

    ** And the 5K at the end of the month has been postponed till September because of a massive storm last weekend that caused a whole lot of flooding. **

    ** Yes, I actually got onto a bicycle finally ... inside, but that's better than nothing! **
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
    edited May 2018
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    North Downs Sportive for me today (the North Downs are a ridge of hills in southeast England), just over 70 miles and 4724' of climbing. Beautiful countryside and discovered a whole load of nice new roads. The last bit was pure evil though - three major climbs in the last 15 miles. Including a tough three mile climb to the highest point in Surrey, an almost half mile 17% gradient and just before the finish a 20% gradient hill.
    Funny enough I struggled on the more flat middle section with my back and neck hurting, a blinding headache and got a little dehydrated. But felt good for the beginning and end sections.

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    Impressed by the organisation (Evans Cycles) so will try to do a few more of their events but in different parts of the country to explore new areas.


  • Ardael
    Ardael Posts: 245 Member
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    1. 28km - 53 min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    2. 27km - 45min ( racing ) - Velodrome
    3. 30km - 55min ( racing ) - Zwift
    4. 34km - 60min ( social ) - Zwift
    5. 47km - 90min ( race + intervals ) - Zwift
    6. Rest
    7. Rest
    8. 24km - 46min ( warm up + TT ) - Road
    9. 32km - 48min ( racing ) - Vélodrome
    10. 13.6km - 30min ( recovery) - Zwift
    11. 33km - 70min ( club ride ) - Road
    12. Rest
    13. Rest
    14. 53km - 120min ( endurance training ) - Road
    15. 37km - 88min ( recovery ride ) - Road
    16. 26.5km - 56min ( warm up and Race ) - Velodrome
    17. 12.5km - 22min ( TT ) - Road
    18. 26km - 47min ( recovery ) - Zwift
    19. 31km - 54min ( social ) - Zwift
    20. 30km - 51min ( crit ) - Zwift

    Interval sessions : 2/15
    Racing sessions : 7/8

    Distance : 484km
    Time : 16h05

    Did my crit as a C rider in Zwift and was able to pull 2.83W/kg avg for the whole crit. Happy with that now. :)

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