October Cycling Challenge 2013

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  • reggiepe
    reggiepe Posts: 146 Member
    10/01 - 8.08 miles
    10/02 - 9.32 miles

    MTD - 17.4 miles
    Goal - 200 miles
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    Well Walmart didnt have any patch kits, only these self adhesive things called Skabs. So I found the pinhole leak in the tube and used some contact cement and a skab to patch up. I rode to work this AM so it seems to be holding up ok.

    10/01 - 06.25 @ 15.8 mph (AM)
    10/01 - 10.01 @ 15.8 mph (Noon)
    10/02 - 06.17 @ 16.9 mph (AM)
    10/03 - 06.20 @ 16.1 mph (AM)

    MTD - 28.63

    Anyone have any recommendations for buying tires/tubes online? I'd really like to go with a smooth street tire on my 29er rather than the knobbys, which are pretty work at this point.
  • stu1102
    stu1102 Posts: 129 Member
    Well Walmart didnt have any patch kits, only these self adhesive things called Skabs. So I found the pinhole leak in the tube and used some contact cement and a skab to patch up. I rode to work this AM so it seems to be holding up ok.

    10/01 - 06.25 @ 15.8 mph (AM)
    10/01 - 10.01 @ 15.8 mph (Noon)
    10/02 - 06.17 @ 16.9 mph (AM)
    10/03 - 06.20 @ 16.1 mph (AM)

    MTD - 28.63

    Anyone have any recommendations for buying tires/tubes online? I'd really like to go with a smooth street tire on my 29er rather than the knobbys, which are pretty work at this point.



    these are one of most puncture proof tyres you can purchase

    I've been using them for 14 months and have not had a puncture

    http://www.amazon.com/Schwalbe-Marathon-700x25-Allround-Beaded/dp/B000QSZZ7Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=cycling&ie=UTF8&qid=1380815100&sr=1-1
  • PaulHalicki
    PaulHalicki Posts: 576 Member
    I've been using them for 14 months and have not had a puncture

    http://www.amazon.com/Schwalbe-Marathon-700x25-Allround-Beaded/dp/B000QSZZ7Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=cycling&ie=UTF8&qid=1380815100&sr=1-1

    I had those, and surprisingly I did get a puncture. Nothing is flatproof. Right now I'm running these: http://www.amazon.com/Panaracer-RiBMo-Tire-Wire-1-25-Inch/dp/B003L9D9WS/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1380821208&sr=1-2&keywords=ribmo

    I've had them a while (almost 2 years) and so far, no flats. I ride a lot of urban riding with a fair amount of glass and stuff.
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    I really need to sort myself out and get back on the bike properly, less than 500 miles last month and a slow start to this month but I have had a few health problems that in truth gave me a excuse not to ride, got a few tidy rides planned for the weekend so hopefully I will get back into the swing of things again
    Count:
    2 Activities
    Distance:
    11.63 mi
    Time:
    48:51 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    741 ft
    Avg Speed:
    14.3 mph
    Avg HR:
    125 bpm
    Calories:
    743 C
    Max Distance:
    8.06 mi
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    10/1 - 4 miles.
    10/2 - 0
    10/3 - 5 miles.



    MTD = 9 miles.
    Goal = 90 miles.
    Remaining = 81 miles.
  • linsdog
    linsdog Posts: 94 Member
    Count:
    3 Activities
    Distance:
    53.32 mi
    Time:
    3:33:00 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    1,427 ft
    Avg Speed:
    15.0 mph
    Avg HR:
    147 bpm
    Avg Bike Cadence:
    84 rpm
    Calories:
    2,275 C
  • PaulHalicki
    PaulHalicki Posts: 576 Member
    10/2 - 12*
    10/3 - 12

    Total: 24 miles

    *fixed gear rides

    Tonight's ride was a bike date with my wife. It was her first ride in a couple weeks, and 12 miles was probably more than we should have attempted. But dinner was delicious and we made it home in one piece, so it was a good night.
  • KathleenKP
    KathleenKP Posts: 580 Member
    'Hello fellow cyclists :-)
    Last month I hit 460 miles. I want to do at least 500 this month, preferably more.

    Most of my weekday miles are commuter miles (I filled up my gas tank 6 weeks ago and it's still 3/4 full!). My weekend mileage is a combination of commuter miles and longer rides. '

    Very nice story about saving fuel made me laugh that your gas\petrol tank is still full

    In the UK we have a lot more people cycling now we also have the National Cycle Network which is a series of safe, traffic-free lanes and quiet on-road routes that connect to every major city and passes within a mile of 55 per cent of UK homes. It now stretches 14,000 miles across the length and breadth of the British Isles.

    'Sustrans developed the concept and coordinates the development of the National Cycle Network, working with Local Governments to identify future routes
    http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/national-cycle-network/about

    Here are some photos showing the routes and the signage on routes

    First you need a map (though you don't have to buy one as all the routes are well sign posted

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    On this map below we have routes, 77,754,1, 75 etc

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    then just follow the signs :) which will have a corresponding route number

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    My heart is racing. Who will I get to go with me on this dream vacation?
  • IronPhyllida
    IronPhyllida Posts: 533 Member
    1st Oct - 17.14 miles
    2nd Oct - 34.65 miles
    3rd Oct - 34.99 miles
    4th Oct - 17.51 miles

    Total October: 104.29 miles
    Target: 500 miles
    Remaining: 395.71 miles

    September Miles: 273.53 Cycle
    August Miles: 571.26 Cycle
  • stu1102
    stu1102 Posts: 129 Member
    1st Oct - 17.14 miles
    2nd Oct - 34.65 miles
    3rd Oct - 34.99 miles
    4th Oct - 17.51 miles

    Total October: 104.29 miles
    Target: 500 miles
    Remaining: 395.71 miles

    September Miles: 273.53 Cycle
    August Miles: 571.26 Cycle

    Wow-very impressive
  • reggiepe
    reggiepe Posts: 146 Member
    10/01 - 8.08 miles
    10/02 - 9.32 miles
    10/03 - 8.31 miles

    MTD - 25.71 miles
    Goal - 200 miles
  • elliexxgeorge
    elliexxgeorge Posts: 58
    Oh! Please, please can I join in??

    I'm working 2 jobs at the moment but next Wednesday is the last day of one of them so I have time in daytime.

    I love cycling but lately didn't have much time for it.
    This group is a blessing and I will def be good competitor :wink:

    P.S I pledge 100 miles anything extra will be a bonus :smooched:
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    Count:
    3 Activities
    Distance:
    34.53 mi
    Time:
    2:39:50 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    2,069 ft
    Avg Speed:
    13.0 mph
    Avg HR:
    129 bpm
    Calories:
    2,341 C
    Max Distance:
    22.90 mi
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    10/01 - 06.25 @ 15.8 mph (AM)
    10/01 - 10.01 @ 15.8 mph (Noon)
    10/02 - 06.17 @ 16.9 mph (AM)
    10/03 - 06.20 @ 16.1 mph (AM)
    10/03 - 10.05 @ 16.2 mph (Noon)
    10/04 - 06.20 @ 16.1 mph (AM)
    10/04 - 10.04 @ 15.7 mph (Noon)

    MTD - 54.92
  • plipsurt
    plipsurt Posts: 185 Member
    I'm really new to cycling, i can't even let go of the handle bars whilst moving yet :) My plan is to get out for at least an hour on my bike every weekend for the next month. Its a small goal i know compared to many but its achievable, well i hope so. I'll keep you posted with how far i actually go, i've not managed more than 5 miles yet.
    A goal, no matter how small, is a goal. Hope you achieve it!
  • Missjulesdid
    Missjulesdid Posts: 1,444 Member
    Hi Everyone. I am just starting out. I took delivery of a beautiful Diamondback commuter bike yesterday. I'm not in the best of shape so I'm starting slow. We have a lovely 21 mile greenbelt here in Harrisburg and my goal is to ride the whole thing on the 31st so I'm trying to work up to be able to cycle for 20 miles continuously. I just started yesterday:
    10/3: 4 miles
    10/4 7 miles

    I have not ridden a bike in a VERY long time so my butt is so tender right now.. I feel like the saddle is made out of 1,000 bees! My legs would like to ride a little longer but I had to knock off after 7 miles and put my backside in the freezer! Until my butt gets broken in, I don't see myself cycling for more than 10 miles on any given day!
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    Hi Everyone. I am just starting out. I took delivery of a beautiful Diamondback commuter bike yesterday. I'm not in the best of shape so I'm starting slow. We have a lovely 21 mile greenbelt here in Harrisburg and my goal is to ride the whole thing on the 31st so I'm trying to work up to be able to cycle for 20 miles continuously. I just started yesterday:
    10/3: 4 miles
    10/4 7 miles

    I have not ridden a bike in a VERY long time so my butt is so tender right now.. I feel like the saddle is made out of 1,000 bees! My legs would like to ride a little longer but I had to knock off after 7 miles and put my backside in the freezer! Until my butt gets broken in, I don't see myself cycling for more than 10 miles on any given day!
    Invest in a pair of padded cycling shorts, they will make the world of difference :noway:
  • primal_cupcakes
    primal_cupcakes Posts: 280 Member
    Anyone have any recommendations for buying tires/tubes online? I'd really like to go with a smooth street tire on my 29er rather than the knobbys, which are pretty work at this point.

    I am quite happy with my Continental Ultra Gatorskin tires. Over 1,000 miles without a flat on some very rough, untended roads. They are a huge PITA to take on and off, but other than that, worth every penny.
  • cbattles516
    cbattles516 Posts: 39 Member
    October:
    1st - 20.9 miles
    2nd - 0 miles :( But I cooked and excellent dinner for a beautiful woman :)
    3rd - 19.4 miles and a KOM \o/
    4th - 14.5 slooow miles. Recovery ride.

    MTD: 54.8 miles
    Goal: 300 miles
    Dist to go: 245.2 miles

    http://www.strava.com/athletes/2800490
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    10/1 - 4 miles.
    10/2 - 0
    10/3 - 5 miles.
    10/4 - 0



    MTD = 9 miles.
    Goal = 90 miles.
    Remaining = 81 miles.
  • KathleenKP
    KathleenKP Posts: 580 Member

    2nd - 0 miles :( But I cooked and excellent dinner for a beautiful woman :)
    3rd - 19.4 miles and a KOM \o/

    bonus points for you on both of those!
  • KathleenKP
    KathleenKP Posts: 580 Member
    Hopefully I will remember to follow all month -

    My goal is only 130 miles, all in spin class due to an injury.

    Oct 2 20.4 miles


    remaining: 109.6
  • stu1102
    stu1102 Posts: 129 Member
    Oct 5th 64 Miles

    Rode on the National Cycling Route 6 in the UK

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  • cbattles516
    cbattles516 Posts: 39 Member
    Oct 5th 64 Miles

    Rode on the National Cycling Route 6 in the UK

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    What a beautiful place to ride. In Connecticut we have the "Rails to Trails" routes which are old rail beds converted to biking/pedestrian paths and the Farmington Canal Line trail which runs alongside the old canal network. I love riding those trails because they are picturesque and traffic free. Crowded sometimes though....
  • swonn
    swonn Posts: 323 Member
    Not going going to set a goal this month.

    10/02--20.44 miles
    10/05--20.45 miles

    Total--40.89 miles
  • lgumert
    lgumert Posts: 20
    Well, I am a little intimidated to be adding a post, since I won't be going anywhere near as many miles as most of you! I have just started biking again; it's my favorite exercise, but I'm really a newbie at it. I have a 20-year old very heavy mountain bike and no access to indoor biking or spin classes. My goal for the month is to get out at least once a week for at least 10 miles each time. The challenge is that I'm afraid of car traffic (New Jersey drivers don't even seem to see bikers and pedestrians!), so I have to figure out some manageable routes for days when I can't get a lift to a bike path or park!

    Today I biked 12 miles on the Delaware-Raritan Canal towpath and on some side trails (lots of tree roots!). I had a time constraint or I would have gone longer since it's so uplifting.
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    Better effort today
    Count:
    4 Activities
    Distance:
    85.74 mi
    Time:
    6:13:50 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    3,369 ft
    Avg Speed:
    13.8 mph
    Avg HR:
    132 bpm
    Calories:
    5,647 C
    Max Distance:
    51.21 mi
  • stu1102
    stu1102 Posts: 129 Member
    What a beautiful place to ride. In Connecticut we have the "Rails to Trails" routes which are old rail beds converted to biking/pedestrian paths and the Farmington Canal Line trail which runs alongside the old canal network. I love riding those trails because they are picturesque and traffic free. Crowded sometimes though....
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    Thanks for your kind comments CBATTLES if you have any photos of the 'Rails to Trail's I would love to see them---I would be happy to host your photos of the trail if you wish
  • stu1102
    stu1102 Posts: 129 Member
    Well, I am a little intimidated to be adding a post, since I won't be going anywhere near as many miles as most of you! I have just started biking again; it's my favorite exercise, but I'm really a newbie at it. I have a 20-year old very heavy mountain bike and no access to indoor biking or spin classes. My goal for the month is to get out at least once a week for at least 10 miles each time. The challenge is that I'm afraid of car traffic (New Jersey drivers don't even seem to see bikers and pedestrians!), so I have to figure out some manageable routes for days when I can't get a lift to a bike path or park!

    Today I biked 12 miles on the Delaware-Raritan Canal towpath and on some side trails (lots of tree roots!). I had a time constraint or I would have gone longer since it's so uplifting.

    Its great to see another cyclist-if you can post some photos of the canal towpath it would be great to see them

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