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Machka9
Machka9 Posts: 24,840 Member
edited December 2020 in Challenges
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 bicycle ... or unicycle, tricycle, tandem, etc.

Do you bike to work? Do you pull your children to the park? So you ride weekends? Do you spin at home or in the gym? Is Zwift your thing? 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.

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.

Given the current situation many of us will be cycling solo or indoors ... share your accomplishments with us. :)


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(BTW - Thanks to @CricketKate for starting all this back in 2012)
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,840 Member
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    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
    May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
    Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
    Jul-19 ... 217.3 km (135.0 miles) = 33 hours 45 minutes
    Aug-19 ... 162.5 km (100.9 miles) = 28 hours 4 minutes
    Sep-19 ... 136.0 km (84.5 miles) = 23 hours 10 minutes
    Oct-19 ... 196.5 km (122.1 miles) = 31 hours 27 minutes
    Nov-19 ... 155.5 km (96.6 miles) = 25 hours 01 minutes
    Dec-19 ... 203.7 km (126.6 miles) = 26 hours 54 minutes
    Jan-20 ... 304.4 km (189.2 miles) = 32 hours 49 minutes
    Feb-20 ... 248.6 km (154.5 miles) = 34 hours 50 minutes
    Mar-20 ... 148.3 km (92.2 miles) = 30 hours 12 minutes
    Apr-20 ... 171.9 km (106.8 miles) = 19 hours 28 minutes
    May-20 ... 183.7 km (114.1 miles) = 20 hours 49 minutes
    Jun-20 ... 130.9 km (81.3 miles) = 18 hours 50 minutes
    Jul-20 ... 41.8 km (26 miles) = 9 hours 8 minutes
    Aug-20 ...148.9 km (92.5 miles) = 21 hours 43 minutes
    Sep-20 ... 119.8 km (74.4 miles) = 23 hours 17 minutes
    Oct-20 ... 191.7 km (119.1 miles) = 23 hours 40 minutes
    Nov-20 ... 273.0 km (169.6 miles) = 29 hours 16 minutes

    Goal: More than ... Dec-19 ... 203.7 km (126.6 miles) = 26 hours 54 minutes

    Tuesday, 1 December 2020 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs


    2020 Monthly December
    Walking Distance (km): 1.8
    Walking Time (min): 22.5
    Cycling Distance (km): 0.0
    Cycling Time (min): 0.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 4.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 3.2
    Rowing Distance (km): 0.0
    Rowing Time (min): 0.0
    Other Distance: 0.0
    Other Time: 0.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 1.8
    Total Distance (miles): 1.1
    Total Time (min): 25.7
    Total Time (hr): 0:25:42
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    UK gyms have reopened just as the weather has taken a nose-dive so I now have an indoor alternative for training.

    Entered a 100km Audax as a last desperate attempt to get one organised event in this year but when the weather forecast deteriorated to temperatures of 1 - 4C with a high chance of sleet showers I abandoned the idea.
    I like a challenge but not a punishment.

    81 miles this week and only 262 miles to go for my annual mileage goal.
  • helen_goldthorpe
    helen_goldthorpe Posts: 340 Member
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    FTP test for me today. I've been having a break from structured training for the last couple of months so it was down a bit, as expected, but only back to where I was in around June and in a much better position than this time last year so still in a decent place.
  • TheMrWobbly
    TheMrWobbly Posts: 2,523 Member
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    I found a cycling group at last :smiley:

    My current programme is based on running for a charity event I need to complete though I prefer cycling. I took the reasonable weather to get a ride in along the coast. Still not used to inclines and the +500ft climb out of Hastings took it out of me. Just nice to get out though.
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
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    November total 256 mi
    December total so far 73.5 mi
    Good weather so far but looks like snow on Friday
  • kcjchang
    kcjchang Posts: 709 Member
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    Date: Duration / Dist (mi) / Elev Gain (ft) / NP / Work
    12/01: 01:28 / 30.4 / 63 / 175 / 901
    12/02: 01:15 / 18.3 / 1,879 / 208 / 853
    12/03: 01:05 / 18.0 / 252 / 124 / 473
    12/04: 01:30 / 21.4 / 2,205 / 208 / 988
    12/05: 02:41 / 46.5 / 2,320 / 188 / 1,713
    12/07: 01:30 / 21.3 / 2,196 / 217 / 992
    12/08: 01:04 / 20.2 / 168 / 157 / 587
    12/09: 01:17 / 18.8 / 1,932 / 212 / 886
    12/11: 01:33 / 22.5 / 2,425 / 208 / 1,074

    All on RGT Cycling
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    101 miles for the week with two rides outdoors and two training sessions indoors on a Wattbike trainer.

    182 miles so far in December.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    Having Raynaud's has cost me a fair bit of cash for an extensive collection of gloves but almost cost me a lot of money for a new Garmin. Slipped out of my cold and numb fingers and fell on a tiled floor smashing the glass.
    Fortunately a replacement screen looks quite easy to fit (according to YouTube anyway!) so I've ordered the parts to repair it myself. It's still working but I'll need to keep it dry.

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,840 Member
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    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
    May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
    Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
    Jul-19 ... 217.3 km (135.0 miles) = 33 hours 45 minutes
    Aug-19 ... 162.5 km (100.9 miles) = 28 hours 4 minutes
    Sep-19 ... 136.0 km (84.5 miles) = 23 hours 10 minutes
    Oct-19 ... 196.5 km (122.1 miles) = 31 hours 27 minutes
    Nov-19 ... 155.5 km (96.6 miles) = 25 hours 01 minutes
    Dec-19 ... 203.7 km (126.6 miles) = 26 hours 54 minutes
    Jan-20 ... 304.4 km (189.2 miles) = 32 hours 49 minutes
    Feb-20 ... 248.6 km (154.5 miles) = 34 hours 50 minutes
    Mar-20 ... 148.3 km (92.2 miles) = 30 hours 12 minutes
    Apr-20 ... 171.9 km (106.8 miles) = 19 hours 28 minutes
    May-20 ... 183.7 km (114.1 miles) = 20 hours 49 minutes
    Jun-20 ... 130.9 km (81.3 miles) = 18 hours 50 minutes
    Jul-20 ... 41.8 km (26 miles) = 9 hours 8 minutes
    Aug-20 ...148.9 km (92.5 miles) = 21 hours 43 minutes
    Sep-20 ... 119.8 km (74.4 miles) = 23 hours 17 minutes
    Oct-20 ... 191.7 km (119.1 miles) = 23 hours 40 minutes
    Nov-20 ... 273.0 km (169.6 miles) = 29 hours 16 minutes

    Goal: More than ... Dec-19 ... 203.7 km (126.6 miles) = 26 hours 54 minutes

    Tuesday, 1 December 2020 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 2 December 2020 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 3 December 2020 … 4.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Friday, 4 December 2020 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 5 December 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 6 December 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 7 December 2020 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 8 December 2020 … 4.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 9 December 2020 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 10 December 2020 … 2.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Friday, 11 December 2020 … 0.7 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 12 December 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 10.2 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 13 December 2020 … 4.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 14 December 2020 … 5.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 15 December 2020 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 16 December 2020 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 17 December 2020 … 5.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Friday, 18 December 2020 … 0.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 19 December 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 20 December 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs


    2020 Monthly December
    Walking Distance (km): 41.2
    Walking Time (min): 514.6
    Cycling Distance (km): 10.2
    Cycling Time (min): 32.2
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 53.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 42.4

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 51.4
    Total Distance (miles): 31.9
    Total Time (min): 589.2
    Total Time (hr): 9:49:14

    I thought I'd have more time for cycling once I finished university ... hasn't quite worked that way!!
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    125 miles for the week, 3 rides outside and 2 indoor training sessions.
    308 miles for the month so far.

    With my part of England going into a higher level of COVID-19 restrictions gyms have closed again which means I won't be able to train indoors for the rest of the month. Getting close to my annual goal so hoping for some decent weather to allow me to get out on the bike and remain (relatively!) sane.
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
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    jeffrey_ad wrote: »
    November total 256 mi
    December total so far 73.5 mi
    Good weather so far but looks like snow on Friday

    Snow followed by several days of very cold weather. Warming up a few days this week.
    December 144.8 mi
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,840 Member
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    December has been busy!!

    Sun, 6/12/2020 - We held the annual ASH Dash Audax cycling event. It's 200 km with a lot of climbing! ASH stands for All Seven Hills and there might actually be eight. :D So we spent the weekend before that checking the route and the week doing the last minute organising, making sure the volunteers had what they needed and knew where to be, and so on. We had 22 riders and all of them finished.

    The next weekend ... we had a significant medical appointment for my husband on the Friday which required quite a bit of prep on my part. Getting all the documentation together. After the previous weekend's adventures and then this medical appointment, I didn't feel like doing much but we did get out for a short ride.

    Sat, 12/12/2020 .....     Margate Meandering: ...............................     39:16 .....    10.20 km .....    39 m  

    The next weekend, on the Friday, I had my graduation! I have graduated with the Master's degree I've been working on for the past 6 years. WooHoo!! At last!

    Finally this weekend we were able to relax and get out for a couple rides. :)

    Fri, 25/12/2020 .....     Margate Meander on Christmas Day: .........    50:25 .....    13.61 km .....    49 m   
    Sat, 26/12/2020 .....     Margate Meander Boxing Day: ...............    1:04:12 .....    16.82 km .....    108 m        
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    60 miles this week and ticked off my annual mileage goal - having a target definitely has motivated me to push my limits of riding in winter.

    368 miles for December.
    5,621 miles for the year (PB).
  • TheMrWobbly
    TheMrWobbly Posts: 2,523 Member
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    Planned a family ride yesterday, set off just me and my son, 15 minutes later having not got out of the town we were back home. Worth a shot though.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    £37 of used spares and a YouTube tutorial allowed me to mend the shattered screen on my Garmin, a far better option than £400+ for a complete new bike computer.
  • kcjchang
    kcjchang Posts: 709 Member
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    kcjchang wrote: »
    Date: Duration / Dist (mi) / Elev Gain (ft) / NP / Work
    12/01: 01:28 / 30.4 / 63 / 175 / 901
    12/02: 01:15 / 18.3 / 1,879 / 208 / 853
    12/03: 01:05 / 18.0 / 252 / 124 / 473
    12/04: 01:30 / 21.4 / 2,205 / 208 / 988
    12/05: 02:41 / 46.5 / 2,320 / 188 / 1,713
    12/07: 01:30 / 21.3 / 2,196 / 217 / 992
    12/08: 01:04 / 20.2 / 168 / 157 / 587
    12/09: 01:17 / 18.8 / 1,932 / 212 / 886
    12/11: 01:33 / 22.5 / 2,425 / 208 / 1,074

    All on RGT Cycling

    12/12: 02:30 / 36.8 / 3,757 / 196 / 1,635
    12/14: 01:31 / 21.3 / 2,194 / 215 / 979
    12/15: 01:00 / 18.8 / 232 / 162 / 575
    12/16: 01:16 / 11.7 / 3,792 / 217 / 923
    12/18: 01:55 / 39.0 / 94 / 214 / 1,341
    12/19: 02:19 / 31.6 / 5,778 / 206 / 1,602
    12/22: 01:31 / 23.4 / 1,311 / 162 / 859
    12/23: 01:01 / 13.5 / 745 / 197 / 638
    12/25: 02:01 / 41.7 / 94 / 158 / 1,118
    12/28: 00:29 / 9.3 / 0 / 200 / 276
    12/29: 01:07 / 22.4 / 84 / 178 / 703
    12/30: 01:41 / 25.4 / 2,635 / 207 / 1,177

    2020 Summary
    Duration: 368:46:54
    Time Recording: 368:14:10
    Time Moving: 366:33:40
    Distance (miles): 5,798.8
    Activities: 266
    Work (kJ): 214,256
    Elevation Gain (feet): 219,092
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
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    jeffrey_ad wrote: »
    jeffrey_ad wrote: »
    November total 256 mi
    December total so far 73.5 mi
    Good weather so far but looks like snow on Friday

    Snow followed by several days of very cold weather. Warming up a few days this week.
    December 144.8 mi

    December total 186.9 mi. Lots of snow yesterday!
  • Machka9
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    December 28
    Nice ride today but a little challenging in places because both of us have lost some fitness. However, I am very thankful that my husband and I are able to cycle together. :)

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    December 29
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    Regained a little in the rank on Black Lane! Just about threw up in the attempt! I'm now 7th/11 among the women who have ridden the road. Pretty sure I had dropped to 11th place.

    It wasn't a brilliant attempt but not bad considering how out of shape I feel.


    December 30
    Beautiful day today ... drove up to the north coast of the island and did a lovely little bicycle ride there.

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    December 31
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    On this last day of December and last day of 2020, my husband and I decided to cycle at least 50 km. Actually, he wanted to cycle 53 km to reach a total of 1200 km for the year.

    I planned out a route and off we went.
    We knew that we'd be into the wind at first, but it was stronger than expected - 35 km/h gusting to 50 km/h!
    We also knew that we'd be climbing for the first 10 km, but there's a lot of subtle climbing on apparently flat routes.

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    So it was rather challenging in places ... and easy in other places ... and generally more challenging as we went along because we're not in as good shape as we could be.

    But we made it! :)

    And our annual total is just over 1200 km.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    Ended December on 409 miles by squeezing in some short local rides in low temperatures.

    Rode more miles in a year than ever, gained a noticable uptick in speed (reflected in a silly number of Strava PRs) but couldn't tick off the highlights of Century rides or rides abroad in this very strange year.
    But I've got to be happy that I end 2020 fit and healthy.

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  • TheMrWobbly
    TheMrWobbly Posts: 2,523 Member
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    Nice going @sijomial

    I went backwards in 2020 so I need to sort this out!

    Jalk Run Cycle
    2019 658 179 1,123
    2020 388 668 438

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