2025 Cycling Challenge

Jon4189 · July 16

Hi,

I got my Zwift ride with the Jet Black trainer! I love it!! So much better than my 20 year old fluid trainer! I love Zwift there are so many workouts and courses!

My name is Jon, I am 57, 6'2", 197.5 lbs with a goal of 175-180 lbs this year. I started at 4/11/2025 at ~217.

Just saw this challenge:

Apr: 106.69 miles
May: 281.99 miles
June: 146.49 miles
July: 159.75 miles

Total = 695 miles I need to get to spinning to hit 2025 this year!

This is the setup I also have a Jet Black fan to keep me cool right out of the picture!

globalhiker · July 17

1080 miles/ 2025 miles. Phew…14 miles from RPM class and 6 mi on my own. I'm checking into the Zwift and Rouvy options. Ready to graduate to a real spin bike for home use. I'd like more cycling miles but running has been going well at 3x weekly, average 4-5 mi, all hills.

Mari33a · July 19

Wed 16th 8.23miles
Thur 17th 12.26 miles
Fri 18th 12.51 miles
Sat 19th 15.30 miles

YTD: 1372.65 miles / 2025 miles

☃️Jan 210.11 miles
💗Feb 212.75 miles
☘️Mar 218.28 miles
🐰Apr 180.32 miles
🌼May 222.27 miles
🌦️Jun 180.80 miles
🚵Jul 148.11 of 180 mile goal

Great setup @Jon4189

globalhiker · July 20

1080/2025 miles. No new cycling miles, my class was canceled. Ran more instead, 14 miles this week but I can't count that. RPM class is on for tomorrow.

Mari33a · July 21

Sun 20th 13.57miles
Mon 21st 8.52 miles

YTD: 1394.74 miles / 2025 miles

☃️Jan 210.11 miles
💗Feb 212.75 miles
☘️Mar 218.28 miles
🐰Apr 180.32 miles
🌼May 222.27 miles
🌦️Jun 180.80 miles
🚵Jul 170.20 of 180 mile goal

This is all I'm going to get done for this month, didn't hit 180 but 170 isn't too bad. I got 70 miles of running for month too. I'm off to France tonight until Aug 1st so see you guys then.

globalhiker · July 23

1100/2025 miles done. 20 miles RPM class from Monday. Only 925 miles to go.

@Mari33a send us pix if you can. Have a wonderful time!

Jon4189 · July 23

Happy Humpday!!!! Having a good month, so if I can keep this up I can catch up so I can hit the goal, so being a nerd I had to create a spreadsheet!

@Mari33a Have a great time!!!!

@globalhiker Inside miles are harder in general that outside miles, no coasting, trainers don't have as much momentum as a outside bike, no trainer fly wheel has as much energy as a 80 kg person doing 20 miles an hour! So you are rocking it! I find that my trainer miles are about 1.5 times more work that my outside miles, but I love outside so much more!

Total Distance
	Miles
April	106.69
May	281.99
June	146.49
July	232.13
August
September
October
November
December

Total Ridden	767.30
Miles Left	1257.70
Target Miles/Day	7.81
Target Miles/Month	234
Percent Complete	38%
End Date	12/31/2025
Goal Miles	2025

Enjoy!

globalhiker · July 24

1015/2025 miles. Added 15 mi from Wed RPM class. Aiming to get in one more cycling day this weekend.

@Jon4189 you're right, I didn't think about that. Outside is always a better and more fun experience.

RMUNTZ2 · July 27

In the spring it was so cold I waited to start outdoor and now too hot. I got to get going. I put a bigger cassette on my gravel bike and converted all to wax drive chain. It's so clean. To motivate myself I am going to do the August American Cancer Society 300 mi challenge.

Ride 7/27, Zwift - Volcano Flat Loops (Zone 2) 27.56 mi.

In July, I rode 232 mi.
In June, I rode 234 mi.
2025 YTD Total Cycling Distance 2,790.95 mi.

globalhiker · July 29

1040/2025 miles done. 8 mi Sunday and 17 mi cycling class added. With 5 mo. left, I have to aim for 50 miles a week.

Jon4189 · July 30

Happy Wednesday!!!

Making good progress! Got to keep riding, riding « Sang like Dory » :)

Total Distance
	Miles
April	106.69
May	281.99
June	146.49
July	353.15
August
September
October
November
December

Total Ridden	888.32
Miles Left	1136.68
Target Miles/Day	7.33
Target Miles/Month	220
Percent Complete	44%
End Date	12/31/2025
Goal Miles	2025

Jon4189 · August 1

End of July Update:

Total Distance
	Miles
April	106.69
May	281.99
June	146.49
July	395.77
August
September
October
November
December

Total Ridden	930.94
Miles Left	1094.06
Target Miles/Day	7.15
Target Miles/Month	215
Percent Complete	46%
End Date	12/31/2025
Goal Miles	2025

Almost 400 miles in July, I should have pushed a little more yesterday to get another 5 miles in so I could say 400 without rounding… ;)

globalhiker · August 3

395 miles is impressive. Goal for this month is 200 mi minimum.

1060/2025 miles done. Yesterday 20 mi - split into 6mi easy and the rest mix of high and med intensity.

Mari33a · August 5

Sat 2nd 5.12 miles
Sun 3rd 8.13 miles
Mon 4th 10.13 miles
Tue 5th 8.21 miles

YTD: 1426.33 miles / 2025 miles

☃️Jan 210.11 miles
💗Feb 212.75 miles
☘️Mar 218.28 miles
🐰Apr 180.32 miles
🌼May 222.27 miles
🌦️Jun 180.80 miles
🚵Jul 170.20 miles
⛅️Aug 31.59 of 200 mile goal

Got back very early on Saturday morning and trying to find my routine again! You guys seemed to have been doing great. I got 2.5 mile run in almost every morning while in France so only gained 1-2 lbs and hopefully maintained the fitness I have.

globalhiker · August 5

1080/2025 miles done. @Mari33a did you have a fun trip? Anything you'd recommend? My trips are pushed out to next year since my husband needs surgery. I'm bummed but I guess that means more time to train and get fitter.

Mari33a · August 5

The castle at Carcassonne was beautiful and well worth a visit. There was a whole medival town within the castle walls. It was like the Kevin Costner Robin Hood film. Avignon is a bit like that with a town within city walls. We also loved Marseille, and then Mont Ventoux, this was our 3rd time, its spectacular and the road up to it. All the Alps climbs are amazing, we there there twice exploring different parts. I felt my eyes couldn't take in enough. We visited the Pyrenees this time and thy were beautiful and very green but very closed in with trees so you could only see the road in front of you a lot of the time whereas the Alps are very open and you can see peaks for miles. Once you get into the Alps the Col's are fairly close together so when you came over one you could mostly got on to the next. The Col de Galibier really stood out and of course Alpe d'Huez, visited both twice.

Jon4189 · August 6

Happy Humpday!!!

Total Distance
	Miles
April	106.69
May	281.99
June	146.49
July	395.77
August	41.03
September
October
November
December

Total Ridden	971.97
Miles Left	1053.03
Target Miles/Day	7.12
Target Miles/Month	213
Percent Complete	48%
End Date	12/31/2025
Goal Miles	2025

@Mari33a Welcome back, glad you had a great time!

globalhiker · August 6

1103/2025 miles. Added 23 miles, mostly zone 3. I recognize Alpe d'Huez from watching crazy Megavalanche races on youtube. Pretty soon we'll all be Megavalanche ready.

Mari33a, did you cycle Mont Ventoux? I had to look that up and it's insane.

Jon4189 · August 6

@globalhiker Look up a bike event is Colorado called the Triple by-Pass. It is 109 miles over three mountain passes. It is one of the most insane bike events I have done, I did the Mt Evans Climb too where you go from 8500ft to 14,200 ft…

Mari33a · August 7

Wed 5th 8.52 miles
Thur 6th 8.62 miles

YTD: 1443.47 miles / 2025 miles

☃️Jan 210.11 miles
💗Feb 212.75 miles
☘️Mar 218.28 miles
🐰Apr 180.32 miles
🌼May 222.27 miles
🌦️Jun 180.80 miles
🚵Jul 170.20 miles
⛅️Aug 48.73 of 200 mile goal

@globalhiker I wish 😅 but no we drive. We watched the Tour de France on Mont Ventoux in 2016 & then we keep going back to France to explore more of the stages on the tour.

Mari33a · August 8

Fri 8th 10.14 miles

YTD: 1453.61 miles / 2025 miles

☃️Jan 210.11 miles
💗Feb 212.75 miles
☘️Mar 218.28 miles
🐰Apr 180.32 miles
🌼May 222.27 miles
🌦️Jun 180.80 miles
🚵Jul 170.20 miles
⛅️Aug 58.87 of 200 mile goal

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Mari33a · August 9

Sat 9th 10.21 miles

YTD: 1463.82miles / 2025 miles

☃️Jan 210.11 miles
💗Feb 212.75 miles
☘️Mar 218.28 miles
🐰Apr 180.32 miles
🌼May 222.27 miles
🌦️Jun 180.80 miles
🚵Jul 170.20 miles
⛅️Aug 69.08 of 200 mile goal

globalhiker · August 9

@Jon4189 that triple bypass race is impressive. I saw the race course, wow. Aren't the uphill sections several hours long and straight uphill?? How did you train and manage the altitude?

1135/2025 miles done. 8 mi yesterday + 24 miles today (10 at home and 14 at cycle class).

Jon4189 · August 10

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48720260#Comment_48720260

Yes, it is uphill 3% grade average maybe 4% grade but there are spots that are six. And you go for about 10 mi but then you get a rest for 20-30 minutes when you go down 10 to 15 miles so it's just keep your pace. I live in Colorado so I'm used to the altitude The altitude Will's suck the life out of you so you have to keep drinking water and you just find a steady pace and keep on spinning.

ashleycarole86 · August 11

Well, I've been gone for 5 months. We moved cities in a matter of less than two months, and then I couldn't get motivated to get back on the Peloton. But, today was the day!

Rides since I last checked in back in Mar:

Jul 13: Outdoor cycling - 23.36 miles
Aug 10: 30 min Reflection Ride (Peloton) - 6.45 miles

YTD: 120.95 miles

At this point, I'm just trying to get back on the Peloton on a semi regular basis. That would be success to me to end 2025.

Mari33a · August 11

Mon 11th 8.26 miles

YTD: 1472.08miles / 2025 miles

☃️Jan 210.11 miles
💗Feb 212.75 miles
☘️Mar 218.28 miles
🐰Apr 180.32 miles
🌼May 222.27 miles
🌦️Jun 180.80 miles
🚵Jul 170.20 miles
⛅️Aug 77.34 of 200 mile goal

Took yesterday as a rest but back to it this morning.

@ashleycarole86 Welcome back!

ashleycarole86 · August 12

Thanks @Mari33a

Back for a second day in a row! Woo hoo

Aug 11: 30 min Low Impact Ride (Peloton) - 6.76 miles

YTD: 127.71 miles

Mari33a · August 12

Tue 12th 10.23 miles

YTD: 1482.31 miles / 2025 miles

☃️Jan 210.11 miles
💗Feb 212.75 miles
☘️Mar 218.28 miles
🐰Apr 180.32 miles
🌼May 222.27 miles
🌦️Jun 180.80 miles
🚵Jul 170.20 miles
⛅️Aug 87.57 of 200 mile goal

Jon4189 · August 13

Good morning and happy humpday! It has been a good week! I have over half way to 2025 miles for the year. If I can get 300 miles in August I will be quite happy. I might do a 100km ride in September, it is a charity ride to support diabetes research!

Total Distance
	Miles
April	106.69
May	281.99
June	146.49
July	395.77
August	125.33
September
October
November
December

Total Ridden	1056.27
Miles Left	968.73
Target Miles/Day	6.87
Target Miles/Month	206
Percent Complete	52%
End Date	12/31/2025
Goal Miles	2025

Mari33a · August 13

Wed 13th 8.52 miles

YTD: 1490.83 miles / 2025 miles

☃️Jan 210.11 miles
💗Feb 212.75 miles
☘️Mar 218.28 miles
🐰Apr 180.32 miles
🌼May 222.27 miles
🌦️Jun 180.80 miles
🚵Jul 170.20 miles
⛅️Aug 96.09 of 200 mile goal

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