October Cycling Challenge 2013

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  • linsdog
    linsdog Posts: 94 Member
    Count:
    4 Activities
    Distance:
    76.04 mi
    Time:
    4:51:44 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    1,604 ft
    Avg Speed:
    15.6 mph
    Avg HR:
    147 bpm
    Avg Bike Cadence:
    86 rpm
    Calories:
    3,239 C
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    Anyone else doing the Great River Ride out of Westfield, Massachusetts, next Sunday? If so, send me a personal message, and maybe we can meet up during or after the ride. (I'm doing the 170K RUSA populaire, but there are 85-mile, 65-mile, and 35-mile options for those who aren't as daft as me.)
  • stu1102
    stu1102 Posts: 129 Member
    Oct 5th 64 Miles
    Oct 6th 16 Miles Commuting
    Oct 7th 16 Commuting

    MTD 96
  • reggiepe
    reggiepe Posts: 146 Member
    10/01 - 8.08 miles
    10/02 - 9.32 miles
    10/03 - 8.31 miles
    10/04 - Rest day
    10/05 - 12.0 miles
    10/06 - 7.0 miles
    10/07 - 7.0 miles

    MTD - 51.71 miles
    Goal - 200 miles
  • bugaha1
    bugaha1 Posts: 602 Member
    1st Oct - 22.35 miles
    3nd Oct - 13.25 miles
    7th Oct - 17.75 miles "record pace Pace 14mph (SW wind 7mph)"

    Total October: 53.35 miles
    Target: 250 miles
    Remaining: 196.65 miles

    September Miles: 230 Cycle

    Any bikers in Omaha area? Midwest wind blows =)
  • ChrisM32205
    ChrisM32205 Posts: 218 Member
    Anyone else notice the Garmin Connect estimated calories burned is too high?

    Given my area, (Florida) I usually estimate 25 cal per mile, however Garmin always gives me about 50 cal/mile. My height and weight is set in the Garmin profile.
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    Broken rear spoke. Grrr! :mad:

    I shouldn't be mad though cuz it had to have happened going about 25mph and slipping onto the shoulder of the road. I am lucky to have hung on and get back on the pavement. Had I crashed, it would have been really, really bad.

    Wheel is at the LBS now, should be ready by the end of the day so I can pedal back home. $15-20 repair the guy said. Seems fair.
  • Ventjoran
    Ventjoran Posts: 6
    "The Time Crunched Cyclist" by Chris Charmichael and "The Cyclist's Training Bible" by Joe Friel.

    Thank you for the suggestions cycle2live, the Friel book is actually available at my public library, woohoo.... :-)

    And congrats on all your achievements, 106 miles... and the '60lbs of fat'!!! I'm still far away from similar milestones, but one day, who knows, might even join a group ride (far too slow for now lol!)
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
    10/2
    17 MILES
    10/4
    15
    10/5
    15
    10/6
    30
    10/8
    30
  • Missjulesdid
    Missjulesdid Posts: 1,444 Member
    10/3: 4 miles
    10/4 7 miles
    10/5 11 miles (3 miles in AM 8 miles in PM)
    10/6 12 miles (does it count that about three of those miles were spent pushing my bike up hills???)
    10/7 0 miles (rain and wind)
    10/8 15 miles

    MTD 48 miles

    GOAL: 300 miles and to work up be able to ride 20 miles continuously.
  • primal_cupcakes
    primal_cupcakes Posts: 280 Member
    Broken rear spoke. Grrr! :mad:

    I shouldn't be mad though cuz it had to have happened going about 25mph and slipping onto the shoulder of the road. I am lucky to have hung on and get back on the pavement. Had I crashed, it would have been really, really bad.

    Wheel is at the LBS now, should be ready by the end of the day so I can pedal back home. $15-20 repair the guy said. Seems fair.
    Oh wow. Glad you didn't crash. Things can go south so quickly when your bike breaks on you ...
  • primal_cupcakes
    primal_cupcakes Posts: 280 Member
    10/1: 25
    10/2: 15
    10/3: 15
    10/4: 25
    10/5: 15
    10/6: 0
    10/7: 30
    10/8: 41 (31 miles for fun and a 10 mile commute later on)
    month to date: 166 miles


    This cool weather is rockin'! All day long I daydream about BIKES!
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    Hi all. I'm really happy that I scanned the boards and found this topic. I'm Cycling2Live to control my blood sugar levels. Yep, I'm living with Type 2 diabetes and cycling has been a big part of my lifestyle to get the bgl's under control. Not to mentions losing 60 pounds of fat.

    Yesterday I completed the Tour of Richmond (Virginia, USA) Grand Fondo. 106 miles of cycling bliss. It was a tough ride because of the unusually warm weather here but I shaved almost 30 minutes off my century PR so I consider it a success.
    Broken rear spoke. Grrr! :mad:

    I shouldn't be mad though cuz it had to have happened going about 25mph and slipping onto the shoulder of the road. I am lucky to have hung on and get back on the pavement. Had I crashed, it would have been really, really bad.

    Wheel is at the LBS now, should be ready by the end of the day so I can pedal back home. $15-20 repair the guy said. Seems fair.
    Oh wow. Glad you didn't crash. Things can go south so quickly when your bike breaks on you ...

    Thank you! Spoke has been replaced and wheel is true once again. Only cost $15, too. I'm happy.

    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)
    10/05 - 22.10 @ 16.0 mph (Noon)
    10/06 - 14.06 @ 15.3 mph (Noon)
    10/07 - 10.47 @ 17.5 mph (PM)
    10/08 - 06.20 @ 17.6 mph (AM)
    10/08 - 07.69 @ 15.3 mph (PM)

    MTD - 115.43

    Looks like rain coming for the next 3-4 days though. SAAAAD FACE! :frown:
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    10/1 - 4 miles.
    10/2 - 0
    10/3 - 5 miles.
    10/4 - 0
    10/5 - 6 miles.
    10/6 - 0
    10/7 - 5.6 miles.
    10/8 - 1.3 miles.


    MTD = 21.9 miles.
    Goal = 90 miles.
    Remaining = 68.1
  • GenoPrice
    GenoPrice Posts: 477 Member
    I'm up for this. No goal just log this month and try to beat next month.

    10/01 - 24.4
    10/02 - 0
    10/03 - 17.1
    10/04 - 0 - On holiday, no bike
    10/05 - 0 - On holiday, no bike
    10/06 - 0 - On holiday, no bike
    10/07 - 0 - On holiday, no bike
    10/08 - 22.8
  • reggiepe
    reggiepe Posts: 146 Member
    10/01 - 8.08 miles
    10/02 - 9.32 miles
    10/03 - 8.31 miles
    10/04 - Rest day
    10/05 - 12.0 miles
    10/06 - 7.0 miles
    10/07 - 7.0 miles
    10/08 - 8.49 miles

    MTD - 60.20 miles
    Goal - 200 miles
  • Missjulesdid
    Missjulesdid Posts: 1,444 Member
    10/3: 4 miles
    10/4 7 miles
    10/5 11 miles (3 miles in AM 8 miles in PM)
    10/6 12 miles (does it count that about three of those miles were spent pushing my bike up hills???)
    10/7 0 miles (rain and wind)
    10/8 15 miles
    10/9 8 miles

    MTD 56 miles

    GOAL: 300 miles and to work up be able to ride 20 miles continuously.
  • grittygrant
    grittygrant Posts: 8
    I'm in. Late to join, New to MFP. No goal for the month just started back riding after being off the bike for awhile.

    10/5 5.1 miles
    10/6 12.5 miles
    10/7 17.6 miles
    10/8 12.5 miles

    MTD 47.7
  • linsdog
    linsdog Posts: 94 Member
    Count:
    5 Activities
    Distance:
    93.10 mi
    Time:
    5:55:36 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    1,929 ft
    Avg Speed:
    15.7 mph
    Avg HR:
    149 bpm
    Avg Bike Cadence:
    86 rpm
    Calories:
    4,039 C
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    10/1 - 4 miles.
    10/2 - 0
    10/3 - 5 miles.
    10/4 - 0
    10/5 - 6 miles.
    10/6 - 0
    10/7 - 5.6 miles.
    10/8 - 1.3 miles.
    10/9 - 0


    MTD = 21.9 miles.
    Goal = 90 miles.
    Remaining = 68.1
  • KathleenKP
    KathleenKP Posts: 580 Member
    Oct 2 20.4 miles
    Oct 9 21.2 miles


    remaining: 88.4 miles
  • reggiepe
    reggiepe Posts: 146 Member
    10/01 - 8.08 miles
    10/02 - 9.32 miles
    10/03 - 8.31 miles
    10/04 - Rest day
    10/05 - 12.0 miles
    10/06 - 7.0 miles
    10/07 - 7.0 miles
    10/08 - 8.49 miles
    10/09 - 7.28 miles

    MTD - 67.48 miles
    Goal - 200 miles
  • IronPhyllida
    IronPhyllida Posts: 533 Member
    1st Oct - 17.14 miles
    2nd Oct - 34.65 miles
    3rd Oct - 34.99 miles
    4th Oct - 34.70 miles
    7th Oct -17.43 miles
    9th Oct - 17.43 miles
    10th Oct - 0 miles - This week isn't going well AT ALL. Storm at home this morning so didnt fancy collapsing on the side of the road... Try again tomorrow...

    Total October: 156.61 miles
    Target: 500 miles
    Remaining: 343.39 miles

    September Miles: 273.53 Cycle
    August Miles: 571.26 Cycle
  • NaoyukiTai
    NaoyukiTai Posts: 39 Member
    Temp is dropping, and I hate it.
    So far, for random reasons (like helping out friend's dead laptop), my bike commute has been decimated.
    Also, the weekends were booked solid. I seriously need some kind of artificial mileage inflation this weekend, aka a long bike ride or two.

    MTD: 23/240.
  • GenoPrice
    GenoPrice Posts: 477 Member
    10/01 - 24.4
    10/02 - 0
    10/03 - 17.1
    10/04 - 0 - On holiday, no bike
    10/05 - 0 - On holiday, no bike
    10/06 - 0 - On holiday, no bike
    10/07 - 0 - On holiday, no bike
    10/08 - 22.8
    10/10 - 27.6
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    10/1 - 4 miles.
    10/2 - 0
    10/3 - 5 miles.
    10/4 - 0
    10/5 - 6 miles.
    10/6 - 0
    10/7 - 5.6 miles.
    10/8 - 1.3 miles.
    10/9 - 0
    10/10 - 5.9 miles a little faster than usual.


    MTD = 27.8 miles.
    Goal = 90 miles.
    Remaining = 62.2
  • reggiepe
    reggiepe Posts: 146 Member
    10/01 - 8.08 miles
    10/02 - 9.32 miles
    10/03 - 8.31 miles
    10/04 - Rest day
    10/05 - 12.0 miles
    10/06 - 7.0 miles
    10/07 - 7.0 miles
    10/08 - 8.49 miles
    10/09 - 7.28 miles
    10/10 - 6.12 miles

    MTD - 73.60 miles
    Goal - 200 miles
  • NaoyukiTai
    NaoyukiTai Posts: 39 Member
    After a few days of missing bike commute, finally I had two days of opportunities. I'm way behind of "schedule".
    I'm planning a bike ride this Saturday to catch up some of it.

    MTD: 39.95/240
    10/05/13 Cycling 6.91
    10/09/13 Cycling 7.09
    10/09/13 Cycling 9.42
    10/10/13 Cycling 7.11
    10/10/13 Cycling 9.42

    It's getting cold and I don't like it at all.
  • mlove351
    mlove351 Posts: 94 Member
    10/4/2013 6.11miles stationary bike 600 cals burned 40 min
    10/5/2013 20 miles road bike 1869 cals burned 2 hrs
    10/9/2013 6.86 miles road bike 633 cals burned 36 min
    10/10/2013 12.0 miles stationary 745 cals burned 53 min



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  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
    10/2
    17 MILES
    10/4
    15
    10/5
    15
    10/6
    30
    10/8
    30
    10/10
    30

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