May 2019 Biking Cycling Bicycling Bike/ Bicycle/Unicycle/Tricycle Challenge!

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  • sharondesfor935
    sharondesfor935 Posts: 89 Member
    Panini911 wrote: »
    @Machka9 great photos :) great scenery.
    sharondesfor935 wrote: »
    Last week 58 miles, 5 hours, 11.4 mph average speed. I'm a week behind schedule on my distance goals for the month. Spring weather is a pain in the neck.

    I've been working more on time in the saddle this week than anything else. It's just hard to try to improve anything once your tush goes numb. I can go comfortably for more than 100 minutes now, and am working on 2+ hours (quite uncomfortably, but needs must.)

    I've been spending the majority of my time on a paved trail because I noticed that on the road, every time a car passed me, my line started to wobble. Just spending time on my bike has helped with that. On my last ride, there was a short stretch on a county highway with lots of traffic, and I noticed that I'm holding a straight line much better now. I think I'm just about ready to be on the road again (at least during lower traffic hours...Saturday mornings may have to wait a few more weeks 😅).

    I'm also working on holding my line while looking around: for instance, checking behind me for traffic. I'm deliberately exaggerating my head/body twist and holding it a moment longer than necessary. I'm improving...which only means I'm remaining on two wheels. I'm definitely not ready to try this in traffic. Or while riding with anyone else. Or near pedestrians. (In other words, this is still a deserted-parking-lot maneuver 🤭.) #lifegoals?

    Interesting info about holding a line. never thought of it that way.
    I was struggling on my ride the other day as it as crazy windy. so side wind was better htan head wind in some ways i wasn't holding a very good line (and i'm still very green so my line is probably not great to begin with!).

    ***

    Update: I am going to try and plan for my first ride to work in the next 2-3 weeks. Some research still to be done and need to pick up a second lock.

    April 28th: purchased bike and rode the 6km home!
    April 30th: 9km
    May 2nd: 10.5km
    May 5th: 11km
    May 7th 10km
    May 12: 8km
    May 16: 9km
    May 19: 13km (new route, had fun exploring!)
    May 20: 10km

    "Holding a line" may or may not be common parlance; I think I got it from motorcycling or possibly even from my daughter the equestrian. It's just something I miss a lot. A decade ago when I had been riding regularly for several years, I could do almost anything without stopping: eat, drink, change my sunglasses, sit up and ride with no hands for a bit (not for long; a triathlon bike doesn't have the right geometry for it), turn halfway around to check for traffic coming up behind me. But then again, I was consistently riding 100-125 miles a week. That's not far for a dedicated cyclist, but as a triathlete you have to consider I was only riding three days a week, max, to leave time for everything else.

    ***

    @Panini911 If you'd be willing to take a small piece of advice, consider riding your preferred route to work on a non-work day first. That way, it's if it doesn't work out for any reason, you're not up the proverbial creek without your paddle.
  • awinner_au
    awinner_au Posts: 249 Member
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    Has been great weather for riding lately, 15°c mornings with no rain and light winds. 26 hrs, 652Km and 7700m of elevation for May so far.
  • sharondesfor935
    sharondesfor935 Posts: 89 Member
    Past week's totals: 33.6 miles, 2:34.

    I "owe" myself another ~20 miles today, but it just won't stop raining, and an hour on the trainer is about all I can handle. Should a miracle occur and the rain stop, I'll try to get out again. Otherwise it's just going to be an abbreviated week.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    Cycling is having to fit in around family commitments at the moment so although I'm training it's not recognisable as a training plan. Three consecutive days riding: fast, faster and then hilly rides sort of worked if the goal was to wear myself out and make my quads ache.

    Then a prolonged break but a short trip to the gym clocked up 2,000 miles for the year so far.

    Did a solo gran fondo from home today, 64 miles / 104km.
    Need to work up the distance as I've entered the Prudential Ride London 100 riding for charity in memory of my father-in-law and brother-in-law who both passed away this month from cancer. That will be my first closed roads Century.

    170 miles so far for the month.

    I've not enjoyed May and will be glad to see the end of it!!

    My mashed up lumbar discs started to play up badly with multiple massive muscle spasms and weakness down one leg. A couple of long days driving didn't help either. 8lbs of (water) weight gain in 4 days is an unwanted personal best. :neutral:

    Nine days unable to ride at all but I'm recovering now and slowly building up the cycling again from local bumbling around on my hybrid to a 26 mile gentle hybrid ride and finally got back on my road bike today.

    Dropped the tyre pressures, stayed up on the hoods, wore a back support and tried my hardest to avoid potholes and bumps. Did 50 miles at a decent pace and comfortable on the bike but rather difficult to dismount!

    284 miles for the month so far.
  • nelja
    nelja Posts: 282 Member
    edited May 2019
    390km for the month of May so far. Did not cycle this weekend. Had a fall on Friday and only later discovered it was more serious than I thought. :) Will be back riding on Tuesday.
  • Panini911
    Panini911 Posts: 2,325 Member
    nelja wrote: »
    390km for the month of May so far. Did not cycle this weekend. Had a fall on Friday and only later discovered it was more serious than I thought. :) Will be back riding on Tuesday.

    wow!

    **

    Have decided on route to cycle to work, however chiro recommends (and I agree) that i hold off a bit longer. But I did finally bike the first 6km (of a total 9) yesterday and it's a pretty nice/safe route (I bus/walk along the last 2km so only a small portion i haven't "seen" and that is all on a bike path away from roads).

    one more ride and i'll hit my first 100km. Small numbers to some but it's my first bike since high school and have had it a month (plus taking it slow to not impede rehab on quads/hips).

    April 28th: purchased bike and rode the 6km home!
    April 30th: 9km
    May 2nd: 10.5km
    May 5th: 11km
    May 7th 10km
    May 12: 8km
    May 16: 9km
    May 19: 13km (new route, had fun exploring!)
    May 20: 10km
    May 26: 12km
  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 255 Member
    It's been a very sad and rainy May.

    May 4 - Road 21.8 miles
    May 4 - Trail 7.8 miles (Saturday was International Women's Mountain Bike Day so I had to hit the trails!)
    May 10 - 8.1 Trail
    May 11 - 13.9 Road
    May 12 - 6.2 Trail
    May 14 - 8 miles trail (guestimating because I forgot my phone so no Strava)
    May 15 - 11 miles trail
    May 26 - 5 miles trail

    Rain is finally letting up but the trails need to dry out
  • snuff15ee
    snuff15ee Posts: 99 Member
    Been raining a lot here so not a lot of good cycling days of late.

    24 May - Mountain 13.19 miles @ 7.6 mph avg
    28 May - Road 13.3 miles @ 17 mph avg
  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 255 Member
    May 4 - Road 21.8 miles
    May 4 - Trail 7.8 miles (Saturday was International Women's Mountain Bike Day so I had to hit the trails!)
    May 10 - 8.1 Trail
    May 11 - 13.9 Road
    May 12 - 6.2 Trail
    May 14 - 8 miles trail (guestimating because I forgot my phone so no Strava)
    May 15 - 11 miles trail
    May 26 - 5 miles trail
    May 28 - 10 miles road
    May 29 - 12.5 miles trail
  • myrockstar2740
    myrockstar2740 Posts: 41 Member
    Finally got back outside on the bike this month, due to slow spring warming. I know I'm late to the game here...continuing in June?

    May 13 - 19km
    May 15 - 21 km
    May 20 - 23km
    May 25 - 23km
    May 29 - 26km
  • vcjb1
    vcjb1 Posts: 1 Member
    I have been using the stationary bike - FINALLY have done 10 miles in under 40 mins (39 lol) but still :) Did 5 miles in 18 minutes this morning !
  • snuff15ee
    snuff15ee Posts: 99 Member
    30 May sprint - Road 9.47 miles @ 18 mph avg
  • Panini911
    Panini911 Posts: 2,325 Member
    edited May 2019
    Biked to work yesterday! the ride in was fabulous, such a terrific route i have on almost all bike lanes (segregated/completely away from roads even for large parts). The ride home - my worst ride yet :O OMG the wind was brutal. It kept pushing me back or to the side, hit the curb at one point (all good i didn't fall). Slow and painful. I am slow to begin with but it was frustrating to see people going by me like the wind was nothing :P

    April 28th: purchased bike and rode the 6km home!
    April 30th: 9km
    May 2nd: 10.5km
    May 5th: 11km
    May 7th 10km
    May 12: 8km
    May 16: 9km
    May 19: 13km (new route, had fun exploring!)
    May 20: 10km
    May 26: 12km
    May 30: 20km

    Total May: 104km
    Total on new bike since purchase: 113km
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    awinner_au wrote: »
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    Has been great weather for riding lately, 15°c mornings with no rain and light winds. 26 hrs, 652Km and 7700m of elevation for May so far.

    Something about that reminds me of the Brisbane area.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    sijomial wrote: »
    Cycling is having to fit in around family commitments at the moment so although I'm training it's not recognisable as a training plan. Three consecutive days riding: fast, faster and then hilly rides sort of worked if the goal was to wear myself out and make my quads ache.

    Then a prolonged break but a short trip to the gym clocked up 2,000 miles for the year so far.

    Did a solo gran fondo from home today, 64 miles / 104km.
    Need to work up the distance as I've entered the Prudential Ride London 100 riding for charity in memory of my father-in-law and brother-in-law who both passed away this month from cancer. That will be my first closed roads Century.

    170 miles so far for the month.

    I've not enjoyed May and will be glad to see the end of it!!

    My mashed up lumbar discs started to play up badly with multiple massive muscle spasms and weakness down one leg. A couple of long days driving didn't help either. 8lbs of (water) weight gain in 4 days is an unwanted personal best. :neutral:

    Nine days unable to ride at all but I'm recovering now and slowly building up the cycling again from local bumbling around on my hybrid to a 26 mile gentle hybrid ride and finally got back on my road bike today.

    Dropped the tyre pressures, stayed up on the hoods, wore a back support and tried my hardest to avoid potholes and bumps. Did 50 miles at a decent pace and comfortable on the bike but rather difficult to dismount!

    284 miles for the month so far.

    Not good ... I think we all have months like that from time to time. Here's to a better June!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    nelja wrote: »
    390km for the month of May so far. Did not cycle this weekend. Had a fall on Friday and only later discovered it was more serious than I thought. :) Will be back riding on Tuesday.

    Sorry to hear about your fall. I hope it wasn't too serious!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
    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
    May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
    June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
    July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
    Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
    Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
    Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
    Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
    Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
    Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutes
    Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
    Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
    Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes

    Goal: More than April. Actually, it looks like I kinda need to step up my game. I haven't cracked 30 hours of exercise in a month yet this year!! Health ... I need health!!

    Wednesday, 1 May 2019 … 1.4 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 2 May 2019 … 4.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Friday, 3 May 2019 … 2.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 2 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 4 May 2019 … 3.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 5 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 6 May 2019 … 5.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 3 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 7 May 2019 … 6.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 8 May 2019 … 3.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 1.8 km rowing + 12 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 9 May 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.4 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
    Friday, 10 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 11 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 12 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 13 May 2019 … 7.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 14 May 2019 … 6.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 15 May 2019 … 4.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.7 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 16 May 2019 … 2.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 16 flights of stairs
    Friday, 17 May 2019 … 6.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 16 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 18 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 12.1 km cycling + 3.2 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 19 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 11.3 km cycling + 3.8 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 19 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 11.3 km cycling + 3.8 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 20 May 2019 … 6.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 21 May 2019 … 8.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 22 May 2019 … 4.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 23 May 2019 … 2.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 20 flights of stairs
    Friday, 24 May 2019 … 4.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 20 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 25 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 15.7 km cycling + 3.2 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 26 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 9.7 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 27 May 2019 … 6.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 28 May 2019 … 6.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 29 May 2019 … 2.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 12 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 30 May 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
    Friday, 31 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs


    2019 Monthly May
    Walking Distance (km): 98.2
    Walking Time (min): 1227.5
    Cycling Distance (km): 48.8
    Cycling Time (min): 189.6
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 203.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 162.4
    Rowing Distance (km): 17.0
    Rowing Time (min): 111.0
    Other Distance: 0.0
    Other Time: 60.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 164.0
    Total Distance (miles): 101.9
    Total Time (min): 1750.5
    Total Time (hr): 29:10:30


    Almost 30 hours!! Today was just a bit busier than intended or I would have done 50 min of exercise. But I'm pleased to report that there was some cycling this month!!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    Here's the link for June's Challenge ...


    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10747165/june-2019-biking-cycling-bicycling-bike-bicycle-unicycle-tricycle-challenge#latest
  • sharondesfor935
    sharondesfor935 Posts: 89 Member
    Panini911 wrote: »
    Biked to work yesterday! the ride in was fabulous, such a terrific route i have on almost all bike lanes (segregated/completely away from roads even for large parts). The ride home - my worst ride yet :O OMG the wind was brutal. It kept pushing me back or to the side, hit the curb at one point (all good i didn't fall). Slow and painful. I am slow to begin with but it was frustrating to see people going by me like the wind was nothing :P

    April 28th: purchased bike and rode the 6km home!
    April 30th: 9km
    May 2nd: 10.5km
    May 5th: 11km
    May 7th 10km
    May 12: 8km
    May 16: 9km
    May 19: 13km (new route, had fun exploring!)
    May 20: 10km
    May 26: 12km
    May 30: 20km

    Total May: 104km
    Total on new bike since purchase: 113km

    Bravo!
  • sharondesfor935
    sharondesfor935 Posts: 89 Member
    Last week 48.0 miles, 4:02.
    May total 179.2 miles, 15:10.

    I'm finally starting to see some real improvement. This past week I did a 30 mile ride in the same time I did 25 miles the previous week. I'm feeling stronger and more stable, and a lot less intimidated by cars coming up behind me (which is quite the problem for a road cyclist, yes?) Of my 30-mile long ride, roughly 20 miles was on real roads, and 10 on a paved trail. I've finally built up enough endurance that I can start doing some of the more fun rides, yay!

    That's some pretty darn good progress for only two months of cycling after a decade-long hiatus, 😁😁😁 especially considering that 6 months ago I was seriously overweight. (Apparently New Year's resolutions can be quite effective if you're sufficiently feed up with the status quo.)
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    sijomial wrote: »
    sijomial wrote: »
    Cycling is having to fit in around family commitments at the moment so although I'm training it's not recognisable as a training plan. Three consecutive days riding: fast, faster and then hilly rides sort of worked if the goal was to wear myself out and make my quads ache.

    Then a prolonged break but a short trip to the gym clocked up 2,000 miles for the year so far.

    Did a solo gran fondo from home today, 64 miles / 104km.
    Need to work up the distance as I've entered the Prudential Ride London 100 riding for charity in memory of my father-in-law and brother-in-law who both passed away this month from cancer. That will be my first closed roads Century.

    170 miles so far for the month.

    I've not enjoyed May and will be glad to see the end of it!!

    My mashed up lumbar discs started to play up badly with multiple massive muscle spasms and weakness down one leg. A couple of long days driving didn't help either. 8lbs of (water) weight gain in 4 days is an unwanted personal best. :neutral:

    Nine days unable to ride at all but I'm recovering now and slowly building up the cycling again from local bumbling around on my hybrid to a 26 mile gentle hybrid ride and finally got back on my road bike today.

    Dropped the tyre pressures, stayed up on the hoods, wore a back support and tried my hardest to avoid potholes and bumps. Did 50 miles at a decent pace and comfortable on the bike but rather difficult to dismount!

    284 miles for the month so far.

    Not good ... I think we all have months like that from time to time. Here's to a better June!

    Thank you - I'll drink to that. :drinker:

    Great to see you and your husband back on the bikes. And thank you for keeping the thread running.

    My Osteopath assures me that by middle of next week I'll be on the mend - hope he's right (usually is).

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