😜 Biking Across the U.S.A β˜… On My Stationary Bike 😜

Using my upright stationary bike (Schwinn IC3) I've decided to challenge myself to a fun biking journey making my way across the U.S.A from one coast to another.

Say what? πŸ€”

Starting in the West Coast (Santa Monica, CA) and heading toward the East Coast, (Charleston, SC) my plan is to ride the actual 2,637 *map* miles between these two cities, on my Schwinn IC3 Upright Stationary Bike
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While obviously I will not be leaving the comforts of my own living-room during this challenge, I will be physically pedaling ALL 2,637 *map* miles to complete this challenge and with a little imagination, along with the help of Google Maps, I'm looking forward to seeing where this challenge will take me...
Who knows...once I get to Charleston, SC, I may just do a 'Forrest Gump' move and keep on pedaling! πŸ˜‚πŸ€£

Currently my route looks something like this.....
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I've already mapped out and calculated the total 'map miles' between each of these two main coastal cities, as well as the mileage between different U.S cities along the way. This is just to kind of break up the total mileage into smaller, mini biking goals, if you will.

You can check this out in more detail, as well as any new updates as to my locations and so on, by clicking on the β˜…Are We There Yet?β˜… 'spoiler alert' section of any of my posts.

If I were to guestimate how long this challenge was going to take me, I would have to say at least a year, if not longer....but I've got all the time in the word, and with over 100+ lbs to lose, I think this 'exercise challenge' will help me accomplish my weight loss goals too.

Now I just need to get my butt in gear!!
Easier said than done right? LOL!

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  • 1derland99
    1derland99 Posts: 6 Member
    edited August 27
    For these next few weeks, my exercise days will be 3-5 days a week, Monday thru Friday.
    I'm not going to be setting up any specific daily 'mileage' goals for right now.
    My main focus right now is just to get into a good habit of getting on my bike and doing a little 'something', even if it's just 1/2 mile. It's better than nothing.
    As my overall motivation and stamina improves, hopefully I can ride a little further and/or increase the level of resistance on my bike.

    Today I kicked off this challenge by riding 2 miles!! (09:37)
    I'm fairly certain I didn't go breaking any records but I'm happy that I finally got my butt in gear to get this challenge going. Getting started is always the hardest part...it should be all downhill from here....ummmm yeah, well, so to speak, haha!

    β˜…Are We There Yet?β˜…
    as of 08/27/2024
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    Total Biking *Map* Miles, Coast to Coast: 2,637*
    (Map Miles are approx. using Google Maps)

    I've Biked β˜…β˜… 2 β˜…β˜… Miles So Far!

    Equipment Used: Schwinn IC3 Upright Stationary Bike
    • Green (I've completed these stretches of my route)
    • Red (I'm currently located somewhere in between these two cities)
    • Black (I have NOT completed these stretches of my route yet)

    πŸ€—LEAVING CALIFORNIA ~ 08/27/2024πŸ€—
    • Santa Monica, CA - Los Angeles, CA (15 miles)
    • Los Angeles, CA - Ontario, CA (37 miles)
    • Ontario, CA - Victorville, CA (48 miles)
    • Victorville, CA - Barstow, CA (32 miles)
    • Barstow, CA - Ludlow, CA (52 miles)
    • Ludlow, CA - Needles, CA (92 miles)
    • Needles, CA - AZ Stateline (14 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 290 β˜… Miles

    πŸ˜‹WELCOME TO ARIZONA ~ TBAπŸ˜‹
    • AZ Stateline - Kingman, AZ (50 miles)
    • Kingman, AZ - Williams, AZ (113 miles)
    • Williams, AZ - Flagstaff, AZ (33 miles)
    • Flagstaff, AZ - Winslow, AZ (57 miles)
    • Winslow, AZ - Holbrook, AZ (33 miles)
    • Holbrook, AZ - NM Stateline (73 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 649 β˜… Miles

    😝WELCOME TO NEW MEXICO ~ TBA😝
    • NM Stateline - Gallup, NM (22 miles)
    • Gallup, NM - Thoreau, NM (32 miles)
    • Thoreau, NM - Grants, NM (31 miles)
    • Grants, NM - Albuquerque, NM (80 miles)
    • Albuquerque, NM - Santa Rosa, NM (115 miles)
    • Santa Rosa, NM - Tucumcari, NM (58 miles)
    • Tucumcari, NM - TX Stateline (42 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,029 β˜… Miles

    😜WELCOME TO TEXAS ~ TBA😜
    • TX Stateline - Amarillo, TX (115 miles)
    • Amarillo, TX - Shamrock, TX (95 miles)
    • Shamrock, TX - OK Stateline (15 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,254 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€ͺWELCOME TO OKLAHOMA ~ TBAπŸ€ͺ
    • OK Stateline - Erick, OK (8 miles)
    • Erick, OK - Elk City, OK (34 miles)
    • Elk City, OK - Clinton, OK (28 miles)
    • Clinton, OK - Oklahoma City, OK (85 miles)
    • Oklahoma City, OK - Shawnee, OK (39 miles)
    • Shawnee, OK - Checotah, OK (85 miles)
    • Checotah, OK - Sallisaw, OK (45 miles)
    • Sallisaw, OK - AR Stateline (22 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,600 β˜… Miles

    πŸ˜‹WELCOME TO ARKANSAS ~ TBAπŸ˜‹
    • AR Stateline - Alma, AR (15 miles)
    • Alma, AR - Ozark, AR (25 miles)
    • Ozark, AR - Russellville, AR (48 miles)
    • Russellville, AR - Conway, AR (46 miles)
    • Conway, AR - Little Rock, AR (33 miles)
    • Little Rock, AR - Blackton, AR (81 miles)
    • Blackton, AR to MS Stateline (35 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,883 β˜… Miles

    😝WELCOME TO MISSISSIPPI ~ TBA😝
    • MS Stateline - Batesville, MS (55 miles)
    • Batesville, MS - Tupelo, MS (79 miles)
    • Tupelo, MS - AL Stateline (32 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,049 β˜… Miles

    😜WELCOME TO ALABAMA ~ TBA😜
    • AL Stateline - Jasper, AL (62 miles)
    • Jasper, AL - Birmingham, AL (41 miles)
    • Birmingham, AL - Anniston, AL (63 miles)
    • Anniston, AL - GA Stateline (33 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,248 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€ͺWELCOME TO GEORGIA ~ TBAπŸ€ͺ
    • GA Stateline - Atlanta, GA (91 miles)
    • Atlanta, GA - Madison, GA (59 miles)
    • Madison, GA - Augusta, GA (90 miles)
    • Augusta, GA - SC Stateline (7 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,495 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€—WELCOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA ~ TBAπŸ€—
    • SC Stateline - Branchville, SC (75 miles)
    • Branchville, SC - Summerville, SC (42 miles)
    • Summerville, SC - Charleston, SC (25 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,637 β˜… Miles
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,733 Member
    edited August 28
    Good luck. Garmin has challenges on its website for walking, elevation, steps, biking, etc. Some are time based, some distance. I don't think they have any distance biking challenges, but I've done several of the walking/steps challenges, including walking the Appalachian Trail, Tour de Mont Blanc etc. It's fun to have goals, even virtual ones, since I can't do them in real life.

    I have a stationary bike as well. I have had the goal the past couple of years of riding 1000 miles a year. Riding isn't my main activity, just something I do on non-running days to burn energy. The goal helps keep me motivated on days I don't really want to work out.
  • 1derland99
    1derland99 Posts: 6 Member
    WooHooo! I think I made it out of the Santa Monica Beach parking lot with another 2 miles under my belt. (it's a big parking lot, haha)
    At this rate I should get to Charleston, SC around....ohhh I'd say 2027? πŸ˜‚πŸ€£

    @spiriteagle99
    Thank you for stopping by and wishing me luck on this 'virtual' journey of mine. I sure could use all the motivation and support I can get from other MFP members.

    As you can see below, I added a β˜… Weekly Mileage Tracker (M-F) β˜… as well as my 'virtual' β˜… Are We There Yet? β˜… bike route.
    I'll be updating both of these 'spoiler alerts' every Friday.

    With a total of 4 miles so far since yesterday, I've only got 11 miles to go before I reach Los Angeles, CA.
    😁
    I got this!!

    β˜… Weekly Mileage Tracker (M-F) β˜…
    Updated Every Friday
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    πŸ˜‹AUGUSTπŸ˜‹
    • 08/26 thru 08/30 ~ TBA miles

    πŸ˜‹SEPTEMBERπŸ˜‹
    • 09/02 thru 09/06 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/09 thru 09/13 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/16 thru 09/20 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/23 thru 09/27 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/30 ~ TBA miles

    β˜… Are We There Yet? β˜…
    Updated Every Friday
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    Total Biking *Map* Miles, Coast to Coast: 2,637*
    (Map Miles are approx. using Google Maps)

    I've Biked β˜…β˜… 4 β˜…β˜… Miles So Far!

    Equipment Used: Schwinn IC3 Upright Stationary Bike
    • Green (I've completed these stretches of my route)
    • Red (I'm currently located somewhere in between these two cities)
    • Black (I have NOT completed these stretches of my route yet)

    πŸ€—LEAVING CALIFORNIA ~ 08/27/2024πŸ€—
    • Santa Monica, CA - Los Angeles, CA (15 miles)
    • Los Angeles, CA - Ontario, CA (37 miles)
    • Ontario, CA - Victorville, CA (48 miles)
    • Victorville, CA - Barstow, CA (32 miles)
    • Barstow, CA - Ludlow, CA (52 miles)
    • Ludlow, CA - Needles, CA (92 miles)
    • Needles, CA - AZ Stateline (14 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 290 β˜… Miles

    πŸ˜‹WELCOME TO ARIZONA ~ TBAπŸ˜‹
    • AZ Stateline - Kingman, AZ (50 miles)
    • Kingman, AZ - Williams, AZ (113 miles)
    • Williams, AZ - Flagstaff, AZ (33 miles)
    • Flagstaff, AZ - Winslow, AZ (57 miles)
    • Winslow, AZ - Holbrook, AZ (33 miles)
    • Holbrook, AZ - NM Stateline (73 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 649 β˜… Miles

    😝WELCOME TO NEW MEXICO ~ TBA😝
    • NM Stateline - Gallup, NM (22 miles)
    • Gallup, NM - Thoreau, NM (32 miles)
    • Thoreau, NM - Grants, NM (31 miles)
    • Grants, NM - Albuquerque, NM (80 miles)
    • Albuquerque, NM - Santa Rosa, NM (115 miles)
    • Santa Rosa, NM - Tucumcari, NM (58 miles)
    • Tucumcari, NM - TX Stateline (42 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,029 β˜… Miles

    😜WELCOME TO TEXAS ~ TBA😜
    • TX Stateline - Amarillo, TX (115 miles)
    • Amarillo, TX - Shamrock, TX (95 miles)
    • Shamrock, TX - OK Stateline (15 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,254 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€ͺWELCOME TO OKLAHOMA ~ TBAπŸ€ͺ
    • OK Stateline - Erick, OK (8 miles)
    • Erick, OK - Elk City, OK (34 miles)
    • Elk City, OK - Clinton, OK (28 miles)
    • Clinton, OK - Oklahoma City, OK (85 miles)
    • Oklahoma City, OK - Shawnee, OK (39 miles)
    • Shawnee, OK - Checotah, OK (85 miles)
    • Checotah, OK - Sallisaw, OK (45 miles)
    • Sallisaw, OK - AR Stateline (22 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,600 β˜… Miles

    πŸ˜‹WELCOME TO ARKANSAS ~ TBAπŸ˜‹
    • AR Stateline - Alma, AR (15 miles)
    • Alma, AR - Ozark, AR (25 miles)
    • Ozark, AR - Russellville, AR (48 miles)
    • Russellville, AR - Conway, AR (46 miles)
    • Conway, AR - Little Rock, AR (33 miles)
    • Little Rock, AR - Blackton, AR (81 miles)
    • Blackton, AR to MS Stateline (35 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,883 β˜… Miles

    😝WELCOME TO MISSISSIPPI ~ TBA😝
    • MS Stateline - Batesville, MS (55 miles)
    • Batesville, MS - Tupelo, MS (79 miles)
    • Tupelo, MS - AL Stateline (32 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,049 β˜… Miles

    😜WELCOME TO ALABAMA ~ TBA😜
    • AL Stateline - Jasper, AL (62 miles)
    • Jasper, AL - Birmingham, AL (41 miles)
    • Birmingham, AL - Anniston, AL (63 miles)
    • Anniston, AL - GA Stateline (33 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,248 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€ͺWELCOME TO GEORGIA ~ TBAπŸ€ͺ
    • GA Stateline - Atlanta, GA (91 miles)
    • Atlanta, GA - Madison, GA (59 miles)
    • Madison, GA - Augusta, GA (90 miles)
    • Augusta, GA - SC Stateline (7 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,495 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€—WELCOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA ~ TBAπŸ€—
    • SC Stateline - Branchville, SC (75 miles)
    • Branchville, SC - Summerville, SC (42 miles)
    • Summerville, SC - Charleston, SC (25 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,637 β˜… Miles
  • 1derland99
    1derland99 Posts: 6 Member
    Today I biked β˜… 3 β˜… miles!

    Truth be told, I didn't FEEL like biking when I first woke up this morning...it took a few cups of coffee and a little self-pep talk to get myself motivated, BUT...once I got going, I was proud of myself for not procrastinating too long, or worse yet, blowing it off altogether.

    I'm almost halfway to reaching my first city: Los Angeles, CA 😝
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    β˜… Are We There Yet? β˜…
    Updated Every Friday
    Santa Monica, CA ~ Charleston, SC: 2,637 miles**
    **Google Maps is used to calculate the actual mileage between each city
    I've Biked β˜…β˜… 7 β˜…β˜… Miles So Far!
    • Green (I've completed these stretches of my route)
    • Red (I'm currently located somewhere in between these two cities)
    • Black (I have NOT completed these stretches of my route yet)

    πŸ€—LEAVING CALIFORNIA ~ 08/27/2024πŸ€—
    • Santa Monica, CA - Los Angeles, CA (15 miles)
    • Los Angeles, CA - Ontario, CA (37 miles)
    • Ontario, CA - Victorville, CA (48 miles)
    • Victorville, CA - Barstow, CA (32 miles)
    • Barstow, CA - Ludlow, CA (52 miles)
    • Ludlow, CA - Needles, CA (92 miles)
    • Needles, CA - AZ Stateline (14 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 290 β˜… Miles

    πŸ˜‹WELCOME TO ARIZONA ~ TBAπŸ˜‹
    • AZ Stateline - Kingman, AZ (50 miles)
    • Kingman, AZ - Williams, AZ (113 miles)
    • Williams, AZ - Flagstaff, AZ (33 miles)
    • Flagstaff, AZ - Winslow, AZ (57 miles)
    • Winslow, AZ - Holbrook, AZ (33 miles)
    • Holbrook, AZ - NM Stateline (73 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 649 β˜… Miles

    😝WELCOME TO NEW MEXICO ~ TBA😝
    • NM Stateline - Gallup, NM (22 miles)
    • Gallup, NM - Thoreau, NM (32 miles)
    • Thoreau, NM - Grants, NM (31 miles)
    • Grants, NM - Albuquerque, NM (80 miles)
    • Albuquerque, NM - Santa Rosa, NM (115 miles)
    • Santa Rosa, NM - Tucumcari, NM (58 miles)
    • Tucumcari, NM - TX Stateline (42 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,029 β˜… Miles

    😜WELCOME TO TEXAS ~ TBA😜
    • TX Stateline - Amarillo, TX (115 miles)
    • Amarillo, TX - Shamrock, TX (95 miles)
    • Shamrock, TX - OK Stateline (15 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,254 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€ͺWELCOME TO OKLAHOMA ~ TBAπŸ€ͺ
    • OK Stateline - Erick, OK (8 miles)
    • Erick, OK - Elk City, OK (34 miles)
    • Elk City, OK - Clinton, OK (28 miles)
    • Clinton, OK - Oklahoma City, OK (85 miles)
    • Oklahoma City, OK - Shawnee, OK (39 miles)
    • Shawnee, OK - Checotah, OK (85 miles)
    • Checotah, OK - Sallisaw, OK (45 miles)
    • Sallisaw, OK - AR Stateline (22 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,600 β˜… Miles

    πŸ˜‹WELCOME TO ARKANSAS ~ TBAπŸ˜‹
    • AR Stateline - Alma, AR (15 miles)
    • Alma, AR - Ozark, AR (25 miles)
    • Ozark, AR - Russellville, AR (48 miles)
    • Russellville, AR - Conway, AR (46 miles)
    • Conway, AR - Little Rock, AR (33 miles)
    • Little Rock, AR - Blackton, AR (81 miles)
    • Blackton, AR to MS Stateline (35 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,883 β˜… Miles

    😝WELCOME TO MISSISSIPPI ~ TBA😝
    • MS Stateline - Batesville, MS (55 miles)
    • Batesville, MS - Tupelo, MS (79 miles)
    • Tupelo, MS - AL Stateline (32 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,049 β˜… Miles

    😜WELCOME TO ALABAMA ~ TBA😜
    • AL Stateline - Jasper, AL (62 miles)
    • Jasper, AL - Birmingham, AL (41 miles)
    • Birmingham, AL - Anniston, AL (63 miles)
    • Anniston, AL - GA Stateline (33 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,248 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€ͺWELCOME TO GEORGIA ~ TBAπŸ€ͺ
    • GA Stateline - Atlanta, GA (91 miles)
    • Atlanta, GA - Madison, GA (59 miles)
    • Madison, GA - Augusta, GA (90 miles)
    • Augusta, GA - SC Stateline (7 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,495 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€—WELCOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA ~ TBAπŸ€—
    • SC Stateline - Branchville, SC (75 miles)
    • Branchville, SC - Summerville, SC (42 miles)
    • Summerville, SC - Charleston, SC (25 miles)
    Total Miles: β˜… 2,637 β˜… Miles

    β˜… My Weekly Mileage & Biking Hours β˜…
    Updated Every Friday
    Equipment Used: Schwinn IC3 Upright Stationary Bike

    Total Biking Hours β˜…β˜… 00:32:27 β˜…β˜… (Hrs:Mins:Secs)

    πŸ˜‹AUGUSTπŸ˜‹
    • 08/26 thru 08/30 ~ TBA miles

    πŸ˜‹SEPTEMBERπŸ˜‹
    • 09/02 thru 09/06 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/09 thru 09/13 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/16 thru 09/20 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/23 thru 09/27 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/30 ~ TBA miles

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  • 1derland99
    1derland99 Posts: 6 Member
    Slowly, but surely.
    3 miles this morning, for a grand total of 10 miles so far this week.
    • Mon 08/26 ~ N/A
    • Tues 08/27 ~ 2 miles ~ 09:37 (mins/secs)
    • Wed 08/28 ~ 2 miles ~ 10:57 (mins/secs)
    • Thurs 08/29 ~ 3 miles ~ 11:53 (mins/secs)
    • Frid 08/30 ~ 3 miles ~ 12:42 (mins/secs)

    Only another 2,627 miles to go! πŸ˜‚πŸ€£

    My next biking update will be next Friday, 09/06/2024.
    Hard to believe we are almost done with August!

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    β˜… Are We There Yet? β˜…
    Updated Every Friday ~ Last Updated 08/30/2024
    Santa Monica, CA ~ Charleston, SC: 2,637 miles**
    **Google Maps is used to calculate the actual mileage between each city
    I've Biked β˜…β˜… 10 β˜…β˜… Miles So Far!
    • Red (I'm currently located somewhere in between these two cities)
    • Green (I've completed these stretches of my route)
    • Black (I have NOT completed these stretches of my route yet)

    πŸ€—LEAVING CALIFORNIA ~ 08/27/2024πŸ€—
    • Santa Monica, CA - Los Angeles, CA (15 miles)
    • Los Angeles, CA - Ontario, CA (37 miles)
    • Ontario, CA - Victorville, CA (48 miles)
    • Victorville, CA - Barstow, CA (32 miles)
    • Barstow, CA - Ludlow, CA (52 miles)
    • Ludlow, CA - Needles, CA (92 miles)
    • Needles, CA - AZ Stateline (14 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 290 β˜… Miles

    πŸ˜‹WELCOME TO ARIZONA ~ TBAπŸ˜‹
    • AZ Stateline - Kingman, AZ (50 miles)
    • Kingman, AZ - Williams, AZ (113 miles)
    • Williams, AZ - Flagstaff, AZ (33 miles)
    • Flagstaff, AZ - Winslow, AZ (57 miles)
    • Winslow, AZ - Holbrook, AZ (33 miles)
    • Holbrook, AZ - NM Stateline (73 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 649 β˜… Miles

    😝WELCOME TO NEW MEXICO ~ TBA😝
    • NM Stateline - Gallup, NM (22 miles)
    • Gallup, NM - Thoreau, NM (32 miles)
    • Thoreau, NM - Grants, NM (31 miles)
    • Grants, NM - Albuquerque, NM (80 miles)
    • Albuquerque, NM - Santa Rosa, NM (115 miles)
    • Santa Rosa, NM - Tucumcari, NM (58 miles)
    • Tucumcari, NM - TX Stateline (42 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,029 β˜… Miles

    😜WELCOME TO TEXAS ~ TBA😜
    • TX Stateline - Amarillo, TX (115 miles)
    • Amarillo, TX - Shamrock, TX (95 miles)
    • Shamrock, TX - OK Stateline (15 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,254 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€ͺWELCOME TO OKLAHOMA ~ TBAπŸ€ͺ
    • OK Stateline - Erick, OK (8 miles)
    • Erick, OK - Elk City, OK (34 miles)
    • Elk City, OK - Clinton, OK (28 miles)
    • Clinton, OK - Oklahoma City, OK (85 miles)
    • Oklahoma City, OK - Shawnee, OK (39 miles)
    • Shawnee, OK - Checotah, OK (85 miles)
    • Checotah, OK - Sallisaw, OK (45 miles)
    • Sallisaw, OK - AR Stateline (22 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,600 β˜… Miles

    πŸ˜‹WELCOME TO ARKANSAS ~ TBAπŸ˜‹
    • AR Stateline - Alma, AR (15 miles)
    • Alma, AR - Ozark, AR (25 miles)
    • Ozark, AR - Russellville, AR (48 miles)
    • Russellville, AR - Conway, AR (46 miles)
    • Conway, AR - Little Rock, AR (33 miles)
    • Little Rock, AR - Blackton, AR (81 miles)
    • Blackton, AR to MS Stateline (35 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,883 β˜… Miles

    😝WELCOME TO MISSISSIPPI ~ TBA😝
    • MS Stateline - Batesville, MS (55 miles)
    • Batesville, MS - Tupelo, MS (79 miles)
    • Tupelo, MS - AL Stateline (32 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,049 β˜… Miles

    😜WELCOME TO ALABAMA ~ TBA😜
    • AL Stateline - Jasper, AL (62 miles)
    • Jasper, AL - Birmingham, AL (41 miles)
    • Birmingham, AL - Anniston, AL (63 miles)
    • Anniston, AL - GA Stateline (33 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,248 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€ͺWELCOME TO GEORGIA ~ TBAπŸ€ͺ
    • GA Stateline - Atlanta, GA (91 miles)
    • Atlanta, GA - Madison, GA (59 miles)
    • Madison, GA - Augusta, GA (90 miles)
    • Augusta, GA - SC Stateline (7 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,495 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€—WELCOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA ~ TBAπŸ€—
    • SC Stateline - Branchville, SC (75 miles)
    • Branchville, SC - Summerville, SC (42 miles)
    • Summerville, SC - Charleston, SC (25 miles)
    Total Miles: β˜… 2,637 β˜… Miles

    β˜… My Weekly Mileage & Biking Hours β˜…
    Updated Every Friday ~ Last Updated 08/30/2024
    Equipment Used: Schwinn IC3 Upright Stationary Bike

    Total Biking Hours β˜…β˜… 00:45:09 β˜…β˜… (Hrs:Mins:Secs)

    πŸ˜‹AUGUSTπŸ˜‹
    • 08/26 thru 08/30 ~ 10 miles

    πŸ˜‹SEPTEMBERπŸ˜‹
    • 09/02 thru 09/06 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/09 thru 09/13 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/16 thru 09/20 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/23 thru 09/27 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/30 ~ TBA miles

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  • 1derland99
    1derland99 Posts: 6 Member
    edited September 11
    I have the best excuse in the world for not putting in any biking mileage for last week...
    My husband and I spent the entire week, and then some, with our two grandchildren πŸ₯°πŸ₯°
    What was supposed to be a few days of caring for my grandchildren (out of state) over the long Labor Day weekend, ended up being almost 11 days, lol. We just got back home yesterday.

    Trying to make up for some lost mileage, I spent almost 30 minutes on the bike this morning and I'm happy to announce that I made it to my first destination. (Los Angeles, CA)
    I have 36 miles to go before reaching Ontario, CA

    We have a 'scheduled' weeklong vacation coming up the week of Oct. 7th so I really want to get in as many miles as I can between now and then, so I better get my butt in gear over these next few weeks. No procrastinating!
    • Mon 09/02 ~ N/A miles ~ 00:00 (mins/secs)
    • Tues 09/03 ~ N/A miles ~ 00:00 (mins/secs)
    • Wed 09/04 ~ N/A miles ~ 00:00 (mins/secs)
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    • Fri 09/06 ~ N/A miles ~ 00:00 (mins/secs)
    • Mon 09/09 ~ N/A miles ~ 00:00 (mins/secs)
    • Tues 09/10 ~ N/A miles ~ 00:00 (mins/secs)
    • Wed 09/11 ~ 6 miles ~ 28:37 (mins/secs)
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    β˜… Are We There Yet? β˜…
    Updated Daily and/or Weekly ~ Last Updated 09/11/2024
    Santa Monica, CA ~ Charleston, SC: 2,637 miles**
    **Google Maps is used to calculate the actual mileage between each city

    I've Biked β˜…β˜… 16 β˜…β˜… Miles So Far!

    Only β˜…β˜… 2,621 β˜…β˜… Miles To Go!
    • Green (I've completed these stretches of my route)
    • Red (I'm currently located somewhere in between these two cities)
    • Black (I have NOT completed these stretches of my route yet)

    πŸ€—LEAVING CALIFORNIA ~ 08/27/2024πŸ€—
    • Santa Monica, CA - Los Angeles, CA (15 miles)βœ”οΈ
    • Los Angeles, CA - Ontario, CA (37 miles)
    • Ontario, CA - Victorville, CA (48 miles)
    • Victorville, CA - Barstow, CA (32 miles)
    • Barstow, CA - Ludlow, CA (52 miles)
    • Ludlow, CA - Needles, CA (92 miles)
    • Needles, CA - AZ Stateline (14 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 290 β˜… Miles

    πŸ˜‹WELCOME TO ARIZONA ~ TBAπŸ˜‹
    • AZ Stateline - Kingman, AZ (50 miles)
    • Kingman, AZ - Williams, AZ (113 miles)
    • Williams, AZ - Flagstaff, AZ (33 miles)
    • Flagstaff, AZ - Winslow, AZ (57 miles)
    • Winslow, AZ - Holbrook, AZ (33 miles)
    • Holbrook, AZ - NM Stateline (73 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 649 β˜… Miles

    😝WELCOME TO NEW MEXICO ~ TBA😝
    • NM Stateline - Gallup, NM (22 miles)
    • Gallup, NM - Thoreau, NM (32 miles)
    • Thoreau, NM - Grants, NM (31 miles)
    • Grants, NM - Albuquerque, NM (80 miles)
    • Albuquerque, NM - Santa Rosa, NM (115 miles)
    • Santa Rosa, NM - Tucumcari, NM (58 miles)
    • Tucumcari, NM - TX Stateline (42 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,029 β˜… Miles

    😜WELCOME TO TEXAS ~ TBA😜
    • TX Stateline - Amarillo, TX (115 miles)
    • Amarillo, TX - Shamrock, TX (95 miles)
    • Shamrock, TX - OK Stateline (15 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,254 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€ͺWELCOME TO OKLAHOMA ~ TBAπŸ€ͺ
    • OK Stateline - Erick, OK (8 miles)
    • Erick, OK - Elk City, OK (34 miles)
    • Elk City, OK - Clinton, OK (28 miles)
    • Clinton, OK - Oklahoma City, OK (85 miles)
    • Oklahoma City, OK - Shawnee, OK (39 miles)
    • Shawnee, OK - Checotah, OK (85 miles)
    • Checotah, OK - Sallisaw, OK (45 miles)
    • Sallisaw, OK - AR Stateline (22 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,600 β˜… Miles

    πŸ˜‹WELCOME TO ARKANSAS ~ TBAπŸ˜‹
    • AR Stateline - Alma, AR (15 miles)
    • Alma, AR - Ozark, AR (25 miles)
    • Ozark, AR - Russellville, AR (48 miles)
    • Russellville, AR - Conway, AR (46 miles)
    • Conway, AR - Little Rock, AR (33 miles)
    • Little Rock, AR - Blackton, AR (81 miles)
    • Blackton, AR to MS Stateline (35 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 1,883 β˜… Miles

    😝WELCOME TO MISSISSIPPI ~ TBA😝
    • MS Stateline - Batesville, MS (55 miles)
    • Batesville, MS - Tupelo, MS (79 miles)
    • Tupelo, MS - AL Stateline (32 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,049 β˜… Miles

    😜WELCOME TO ALABAMA ~ TBA😜
    • AL Stateline - Jasper, AL (62 miles)
    • Jasper, AL - Birmingham, AL (41 miles)
    • Birmingham, AL - Anniston, AL (63 miles)
    • Anniston, AL - GA Stateline (33 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,248 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€ͺWELCOME TO GEORGIA ~ TBAπŸ€ͺ
    • GA Stateline - Atlanta, GA (91 miles)
    • Atlanta, GA - Madison, GA (59 miles)
    • Madison, GA - Augusta, GA (90 miles)
    • Augusta, GA - SC Stateline (7 miles)
    Total Miles So Far: β˜… 2,495 β˜… Miles

    πŸ€—WELCOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA ~ TBAπŸ€—
    • SC Stateline - Branchville, SC (75 miles)
    • Branchville, SC - Summerville, SC (42 miles)
    • Summerville, SC - Charleston, SC (25 miles)
    Total Miles: β˜… 2,637 β˜… Miles

    β˜… My Weekly Mileage & Biking Hours β˜…
    Updated Daily and/or Weekly ~ Last Updated 09/06/2024
    Equipment Used: Schwinn IC3 Upright Stationary Bike

    Total Biking Hours β˜…β˜… 00:45:09 β˜…β˜… (Hrs:Mins:Secs)

    πŸ˜‹AUGUSTπŸ˜‹
    • 08/26 thru 08/30 ~ 10 miles

    πŸ˜‹SEPTEMBERπŸ˜‹
    • 09/02 thru 09/06 ~ 0 miles ~ Unscheduled Vacation
    • 09/09 thru 09/13 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/16 thru 09/20 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/23 thru 09/27 ~ TBA miles
    • 09/30 ~ TBA miles

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