September Cycling Challenge 2013

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  • reggiepe
    reggiepe Posts: 146 Member
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    9/1 - 10.08 miles
    9/2 - 8.08 miles
    9/3 - 10.32 miles
    9/4 - 7.04 miles
    9/5 - 8.49 miles
    9/6 - Rest Day
    9/7 - 10.10 miles
    9/8 - 7.33 miles
    9/9 - 7.33 miles

    MTD - 68.77 miles
    Goal - 200 miles
  • swonn
    swonn Posts: 323 Member
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    The goal this month is 180 miles

    9/02--16.23 miles
    9/05--11.09 miles
    9/06--24.65 miles
    9/08--12.08 miles
    9/10--17.26 miles

    Total--81.31 miles
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    I'm just popping in to say Hi! I am still having trouble with my shoulder since my crash:grumble: so I haven't been out on my bike. My sweet husband, who thinks that I should be walking around in a plastic bubble, says that if I crash when I'm feeling great I shouldn't ride if I'm not feeling great.:noway: I'm hoping to make it out this weekend. I hope that you are all meeting whatever goals you have set. Have a great day!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    Hi- I have been cycling as my main form of exercise due to plantar fasciitis putting a nix on the running thing. Would love to be part of this group. Is there an app to track miles for biking?

    Thanks! Not sure what to set my goals for here as I have been just going for time til this point.

    Sorry that I missed this, I'm glas that someone answered your questions. I use an app called Strava to track my rides. As far as goals go, there is no specific goal that I recommend. My only suggestion is to do your best and then try to improve on it.
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
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    up to 33 miles so far this month and a 12 mile ride tomorrow :) Yay
  • heidicalif
    heidicalif Posts: 114 Member
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    Went out to ride after 8pm last night to try and get a few miles before a big week long storm hits. I almost made it home in time. We need the rain, but I'm going to miss my bike.


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  • heidicalif
    heidicalif Posts: 114 Member
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    Hi- I have been cycling as my main form of exercise due to plantar fasciitis putting a nix on the running thing. Would love to be part of this group. Is there an app to track miles for biking?

    Thanks! Not sure what to set my goals for here as I have been just going for time til this point.

    Sorry that I missed this, I'm glas that someone answered your questions. I use an app called Strava to track my rides. As far as goals go, there is no specific goal that I recommend. My only suggestion is to do your best and then try to improve on it.

    Haven't read the other responses, but I use a cheapo speedometer I got at Target since I don't have a smartphone.
  • stu1102
    stu1102 Posts: 129 Member
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    Please count me in on this challenge

    I recently completed a cycle ride from London to Paris with my wife and I lost in the region of 6llbs in 4- 5 days, this sounds a long way to ride BUT my wife had never cycled that distance before and it was a great journey being able to cycle through the French countryside and then into Versaille http://en.chateauversailles.fr/homepage and then through the forests that surround Paris. Seeing the Eiffel tower for the first time while we were about 10 miles way from the centre of Paris was such a wonderful moment

    My advice to anyone beginning cycling is just start small, ride to the end of your street, road and back again and progress from there

    if anyone would like to friend me please feel free

    1st Sept 32 Mile
    2 Sept 16 miles/went out in the late afternoon and evening as well added 46
    3 Sept 16 miles commuting
    4 Sept 12 miles commuting
    6 Sept 16 mile commuting (8 miles each way
    8 Sept 34miles --cycling with my wife through the English Countryside
    9 Sept 16 miles commuting (8 miles each way)
    10 Sept 16 Miles 8 miles each way)

    total 204

  • karenleona
    karenleona Posts: 3,959 Member
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    thanks for sending me this link Kate! I should get the all clear from my ortho doctor regarding my progress from m y 2nd knee repalcement 3 months Up till now i have been 'illegally' riding but just on flat roads.....lol.....hopefully after thursday i will be able to do more. Definitely not as much as some of the super riders here but enough for me to have a challenge. What to set for a goal for the remainder of september??? perhaps 50 miles?? i will see how that goes
    now....off to do some yard work
    karen
  • mrwalker80
    mrwalker80 Posts: 6
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    Hey all, would love to join the community! Got into cycling in July as an adjunct to my running - I needed something cardio to do on days I don't run. I've actually enjoyed the rides more than the running! I do a few half-marathons a year and am now aiming for triathlons next year. Have my first century ride coming up on Oct 5, very much looking forward to that. I try to do most of my rides with climbs - I really like the climbing and try to aim for routes with 2,000ft or more. My goal is to do 100+ miles/week. I've been on the under of my goals the last week and half - my riding buddy is out of the country for vacation so I've got to turn it up a bit!

    9/4 - 55mi, 3,500ft elevation gain
    9/6 - 38mi, 1,675ft elevation gain
    9/10 - 42mi, 1,800ft elevation gain

    I'm on Strava and RideWithGPS if anyone wants to hook up!
  • NaoyukiTai
    NaoyukiTai Posts: 39 Member
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    Shoot. It happened. I twisted my ankle playing tennis last Sunday.
    I took easy for Mon/Tue. I have to drive tomorrow to go to a dentist appt. during day, so no bike commute tomorrow either.
    I'm going to be a little behind of 8 miles / day.


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  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    9/1 - 5.1 miles in the heat of the day.
    9/2 - 7.5 miles. Hot, but at least it was cloudy today.
    9/3 - rest day.
    9/4 - 5.2 miles.
    9/5 - 0 miles. Mowed instead.
    9/6 - 0 miles. Mowed instead.
    9/7 - 7 miles. Met a new person.
    9/8 - 4 miles and mowed for 30 minutes. :)
    9/9 - 5.6 miles.
    9/10 - 4.7 miles.


    MTD - 39.1 miles.
    Goal for September - 110 miles.
    Remaining - 70.9 miles.
  • Harborjay
    Harborjay Posts: 26
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    9/10
    AM ride 11.5 miles
    PM ride 10.9 miles
    Total 22.4 miles

    MTD - 179.7 miles
    Goal - 500
  • linsdog
    linsdog Posts: 94 Member
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    9/10

    Distance: 10.36 mi
    Time: 45:42
    Avg Speed: 13.6 mph
    Elevation Gain: 95 ft
    Calories: 412 C
    Avg Temperature: 74.4 °F


    MTD: 132 miles
  • mlove351
    mlove351 Posts: 94 Member
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    9/2/2013 28 miles road bike 2078 cals burned 2hrs 10 min
    9/3/2013 6.01 miles stationary bike ~300 cals burned 20 min (16.58 mph 2278 ft climbed)
    9/4/2013 19.34 miles road bike 1764 cals burned 1 hr 31 min
    9/5/2013 7.52 miles stationary bike 446 cals burned 30 min (14.98 mph 2950ft)
    9/9/2013 12.06 miles road bike 1088 cals burned 55 min
    9/10/2013 12.05 miles road bike 1089 cals burned 55 min




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  • PaulHalicki
    PaulHalicki Posts: 576 Member
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    9/1 - 8
    9/1 - 26*
    9/4 - 11
    9/5 - 25*
    9/6 - 32*
    9/7 - 9
    9/8 - 32*
    9/10 - 29*

    Total 172 miles; already better than my June total. It feels like my power to weight ratio is increasing :)


    *fixed gear rides


    from tonight's ride:

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    At the courthouse by doohickie@ymail.com, on Flickr

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    Downtown by doohickie@ymail.com, on Flickr
  • stephiehampshire
    stephiehampshire Posts: 160
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    02/09: 0
    03/09: 0
    04/09: 13.6 miles (11 MPH)
    05/09: 8.8 miles (10 MPH)
    06/09: 12.7 miles (11 MPH)
    07/09: Rest
    08/09: Rest
    09/09:16.5 miles (11 MPH)
    10/09: 14.1 miles (11 MPH)

    Monthly Goal: 200
    Total MTD: 65.7

    I was aiming to do 10 miles a night but I find that once I get out I don't want to come home after 10 I want to stay out longer, really loving cycling again! :)
  • IronPhyllida
    IronPhyllida Posts: 533 Member
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    1st Sept - 1,200m OW swim
    2nd Sept - 34.61 miles
    3rd Sept - REST
    4th Sept - Walk - not feeling well
    5th Sept - Walk - not feeling well
    6th Sept - 34.62 miles
    7th Sept - REST
    8th Sept - 10km RACE
    9th Sept - 34.65 miles
    10th Sept - 34.73 miles
    11th Sept - REST

    Total: 138.61 Cycle
    Total: 10km Run
    Total: 1,200m Swim
    Target: 500 miles Cycle
    Remaining: 361.39 miles
  • IronPhyllida
    IronPhyllida Posts: 533 Member
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    9/1 - 8
    9/1 - 26*
    9/4 - 11
    9/5 - 25*
    9/6 - 32*
    9/7 - 9
    9/8 - 32*
    9/10 - 29*

    Total 172 miles; already better than my June total. It feels like my power to weight ratio is increasing :)


    *fixed gear rides


    from tonight's ride:

    9720130141_f032b71d19.jpg
    At the courthouse by doohickie@ymail.com, on Flickr

    9720130719_8ced67a1d9.jpg
    Downtown by doohickie@ymail.com, on Flickr
    Lovely pics! Well done :)
  • tallmansix
    tallmansix Posts: 57
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    I've cycled 100 miles so far this September, aiming for 300 by the end of the month.

    http://www.endomondo.com/profile/4032558

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