2024 Cycling Challenge

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  • Bella_Figura
    Bella_Figura Posts: 4,322 Member
    Previous 245.36km

    Today: 33.41km round Watopia
    Running total: 278.77/3,257.3 km (8.56%)
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    Trio of rides today - two 'commuting' and one Zwift meetup.

    Ride 1 - 1.69 miles <- Outdoors, to the pool
    Ride 2 - 1.71 miles <- Outdoors, coming home
    Ride 3 - 27.01 miles <- Zwift, meetup
    Previous - 1029.89 miles

    Total - 1060.30 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10800746314
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10801224291
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10802467009
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,262 Member
    Previous 291.82miles
    20/02 10.17 miles
    21/02 10.15 miles
    Total 312.14/2023miles

    Got a ride last night and again this morning. I feel my energy is back again
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    Yesterday's 2nd event was a race in Zwift that so utterly obliterated me I forgot to post. Making up for that today.

    Ride 1 - 15.00 miles <- Zwift Meetup 2/21
    Ride 2 - 12.00 miles <- Zwift event ride 2/21
    Ride 3 - 1.96 miles <- Outdoors, to the pool 2/22
    Ride 4 - 1.61 miles <- Outdoors, from the pool 2/22
    Ride 5 - 11.01 miles <- Zwift workout 2/22
    Previous - 1060.30 miles

    Total - 1101.88 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10808922517
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10810011007
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10814350331
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10814749653
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10815740722
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    Yesterday, the weather was so nice that after the BF got off work we decided to go for a ride instead of our typical evening walk - just so happened I'd already posted for the day, so incorporating that into today's post.

    Today's Zwift event was another race. I swear I'm going to stop doing these (one of these days). Ugh, I am a pool of sweat. Send a janitor to mop me up off the floor, please.

    Ride 1 - 5.23 miles <- Outdoor Ride, 2/22
    Ride 2 - 44.00 miles <- Zwift event ride 2/23
    Previous - 1101.88 miles

    Total - 1151.11 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10816970961
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10821626879
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    My legs are still dead from that 44 mile race. Yesterday and today both hurt. Yesterday was at least fun - today was a cadence-targeted workout, which always makes me shriek.

    But hey, well over halfway to run 1 completion.

    Ride 1 - 34.01 miles <- Zwift Meetup, 2/24
    Ride 2 - 10.99 miles <- Zwift Workout 2/25
    Previous - 1151.11 miles

    Total - 1196.11 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10828995778
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10837002554
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    Two days of Peloton this week

    34 miles

    Previous 171.34

    YTD: 205.34

  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,262 Member
    Previous 312.14miles
    22/02 10.12 miles
    23/02 10.21 miles
    27/02 10.16 miles
    28/02 10.22 miles
    Total 352.85/2023miles

    I might be back with another ride tomorrow if the weather is still bad. I really need to get run cos I've missed my target there.
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    Catching up on logging some rides, because I haven't been bothering posting but have been riding. D'oh!

    Ride 1 - 11.09 miles <- Zwift Workout, 2/26
    Ride 2 - 1.72 miles <- Outdoors to the pool, 2/27
    Ride 3 - 6.03 miles <- Outdoors from the pool, 2/27
    Ride 4 - 20.03 miles <- Zwift Meetup, 2/27
    Ride 5 - 14.01 miles <- Zwift Climb Portal, 2/28
    Previous - 1196.11 miles

    Total - 1248.99 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10841686341
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10847785269
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10848559965
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10849426091
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10856692945
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    Today was a swim day, so rides to and from the pool. Plus a meetup, because why not.

    And then a bonus ride because I wanted enough caloric space to have 2 thick slices of homemade chicken pot pie tonight instead of just one. 🤪

    Ride 1 - 1.73 miles <- Outdoors, to the pool
    Ride 2 - 1.70 miles <- Outdoors, from the pool
    Ride 3 - 13.01 miles <- Zwift Meetup
    Ride 4 - 8.00 miles <- Zwift Climb Portal
    Previous - 1248.99 miles

    Total - 1273.43 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10861542510
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10861973920
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10862574780
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10862764689
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    Zwift racing is TOUGH.

    Ride - 16.00 miles
    Previous - 1273.43 miles

    Total - 1289.43 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10868147911
  • RMUNTZ2
    RMUNTZ2 Posts: 155 Member
    ZWIFT, Gravel Bike & Wahoo Kickr

    Feb 29, 19.1 miles
    March 1, 31.92 miles I leveled up to 33 on Zwift.

    My 2024 YTD Total Cycling Distance is 295.56 mi.
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    Meetup today! Good fun, and one of our people just got the Tortoise and Hare socks in Zwift. We're saving the celebrating until another one of our guys gets the socks that make your bike spit fire from its rear wheel, though, so we can all zip along like a rolling ball of fiery fury.

    Ride - 35.02 miles
    Previous - 1289.43 miles

    Total - 1324.45 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10876061452
  • vae0033
    vae0033 Posts: 70 Member
    Joining this challenge

    2nd March 2024 - 11mile spin cycle
    3rd March 2024 - 11 mile cycle spin
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    @vae0033 Welcome, and best of luck!!

    Went to the Climb Portal in Zwift today. Very pleasant little climb.

    Ride - 10.00 miles
    Previous - 1324.45 miles

    Total - 1334.45 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10884820618
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,262 Member
    Previous 352.85miles
    03/03 12.03 miles

    Total 364.88/2023miles

    I did more running than cycling for the past few day but did both yesterday. I've also trying yoga to loosen me out and improve my posture. It's a 30 day Yoga with Adriene and I'm on Day 6. Never done yoga before. Todays lesson taught me I have a no lower stomach muscles and my lower back is very weak and tight.
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    @Mari33a Wow, wish you luck with yoga! Some of those poses can be ridiculous. I also had a lot of core strength issues (namely due to spine injuries and what not), but implementing daily core exercises for the last couple years have really, really helped. There's a very simple 7-day cycle that I do that has helped immensely.

    Today was a meetup day. Always a lot of fun on Zwift with this far-flung crew. :smile:

    Ride - 16.04 miles
    Previous - 1334.45 miles

    Total - 1350.49 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10889625209
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,262 Member
    edited March 5
    Previous 364.88miles
    04/03 10.11 miles
    05/03 10.12 miles

    Total 385.11/2023 miles

    Got a some miles last night and again this morning.
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    Today was a swim day with some muddy commuting to and from followed by a Zwift meetup.

    Ride 1 - 1.73 miles <- Outdoors, mud trail to the pool
    Ride 2 - 1.44 miles <- Outdoors, mud trail back home
    Ride 3 - 28.00 miles <- Zwift meetup
    Previous - 1350.49 miles

    Total - 1381.66 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10895817239
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10896331896
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10897675646
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,262 Member
    Previous 385.11miles
    06/03 10.63 miles

    Total 395.74/2023 miles

    Better ride this morning. Don’t know it it was the coffee or yoga but pedalled slightly faster😀
  • Bella_Figura
    Bella_Figura Posts: 4,322 Member
    Previous 278.77/3,257.3 km (8.56%) - off to a slow start this year!

    Today: 32.63km round Watopia with a pace partner group
    Running total: 343.77/3,257.3 km (10.55%)
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    Forgot to log yesterday due to being wiped after that race. Category B races in Zwift are /tough/.

    Ride 1 - 13.01 <- Zwift Race yesterday
    Ride 2 - 3.19 <- Outdoors, to the pool
    Ride 3 - 3.10 <- Outdoors, return from the pool
    Ride 4 - 12.05 <- Zwift Meetup
    Previous - 1381.66 miles

    Total - 1413.01 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10903295857
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10910057553
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10910587261
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10911115582
  • RMUNTZ2
    RMUNTZ2 Posts: 155 Member
    ZWIFT, Gravel Bike & Wahoo Kickr

    March 3, 14.82 miles outdoor
    March 4, 14.81 miles outdoor
    March 7, 30.85 miles virtual

    My 2024 YTD Total Cycling Distance is 356.06 mi.
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    Zwift's climb portal is absolutely no joke. Especially when you're doing Col de la Madone at 125% real world gradient on a safety bike.

    Ride - 21.01 miles
    Previous - 1413.01 miles

    Total - 1434.01 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10917854122
  • jjlbrick
    jjlbrick Posts: 238 Member
    Hi I love this challenge, I was thin when I took up cycling I was also 24. But I’ve bicycled in 48 states.
    In 2019 I pledged to ride every day for the month of April it didn’t have to be fast or far. When I finished I went for may. This is day 1805, I rode April 8 11 miles inside in 60 minutes.
    Cycling hasn’t made me thin but I’m 68 take no prescription drugs.
    If you are obese if you have go to the doctor for any reason they tell you you are obese.
    I ride to appointment, wearing one of my “I biked across “ ride t shirts.
    My resting heart rate is real low my blood pressure is better than the doctor’s. They skip the exercise lecture.

  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    @jjlbrick Great to hear about your health! It's fantastic that a fun activity like cycling has such grand health benefits!

    Today was an easy day - just climbed Cipressa in Zwift at 125% real-world gradient for an easy 10 mile ride. Tomorrow's the Zwift Epic Race, and while I won't be going full out, it's still going to be a gnarly effort for 50+ miles with over 2,000 feet of elevation gain. WeEeEeEeEe!!

    Ride - 9.99miles
    Previous - 1434.01 miles

    Total - 1444.00 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10925294663
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,302 Member
    Hey folks..didn't mean to go almost a month without riding.. EEK
    My hubby and I went to Jamaica for a week, I got sick.. yeah.. life has just been busy. I am still going to find a way to finish this challenge.

    Mar 9:
    30 min Bob Marley Ride (Peloton) - 8.71 miles

    Previous: 222.31 miles
    YTD: 231.02 miles
    Remaining: 1792.98 miles
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    edited March 10
    @ashleycarole86 LOL But what a fun reason for not riding!! (with the exception of getting sick, that is!!) Hope you had a wonderful trip. :smile: And no worries, there's still /plenty/ of time to finish this challenge!

    Today was Epic Race Day in Zwift. Ugh. Glad to have that done, though!! (and actually, I'd rather do this than virtual Tourmalet :lol: )

    Ride - 51.00miles
    Previous - 1444.00 miles

    Total - 1495.00 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10933184763
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,302 Member
    Rides two days in a row! Woot woot

    Mar 10:
    20 min Low Impact Ride (Peloton) - 5.94 miles

    Previous: 231.02 miles
    YTD: 236.96 miles
    Remaining: 1787.04 miles
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 754 Member
    Zwift started a new event, so did double rides today in order to accumulate more of that virtual tchotchke stuff.

    Ride 1 - 12.01 miles <- Zwift Big Spin ride
    Ride 2 - 12.01 miles <- Zwift Big Spin ride again
    Previous - 1495.00 miles

    Total - 1519.02 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10937346051
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10937737837