May Cycling Challenge 2014

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  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    5/1 - 0 miles.
    5/2 - 1.5 miles.
    5/3 - 2.4 miles at 9.5mph listening to Haim on the Walkman (totally safe cuz I don't use headphones/earbuds).
    5/3 - 2.5 additional miles at 9.5mph listening to a variety.
    5/4 - 3.6 miles at 9.9mph listening to B.B. King and Badfinger.
    5/5 - 1.1 miles at 8.4mph.
    5/6 - 1.7 miles at 8.5mph.
    5/7 - 3.5 miles at 10.6mph listening to The Black Keys.
    5/8 - 4.0 miles at 10.4mph listening to Trombone Shorty & others. Need more days like this to reach my goal.
    5/8 - 1.2 more miles at 9.1mph.
    5/9 - 1.7 miles at 10.5mph.
    5/10 - 4.0 miles at 9.7mph listening to MGMT and others.
    5/10 - another 1.4 miles.
    5/11 - 3.1 miles at 10.2mph listening to Fitz & the Tantrums and others.
    5/12 - 3.3 miles at 9.7mph listening to Grouplove.
    5/14 - 2.8 miles at a lazy pace. Puts me at halfway to month's goal. Woot.
    5/15 - 3.1 miles at 10.3mph listening to 30 Seconds to Mars.
    5/17 - 3.9 miles at 10.0mph listening to Badfinger.
    5/18 - 4.0 miles at 10.5mph listening to Breaking Benjamin.
    5/18 - 1.1 additional miles at 9.7mph.
    5/19 - 3.2 miles at 9.7mph in a lot of pain listening to The Black Keys.
    5/20 - 3.7 miles at 9.3mph with lots of pain and wind.
    5/21 - 2.0 miles at 10.2mph listening to Shinedown.
    5/23 - 1.8 miles at 8.9mph.
    5/24 - 3.6 miles at 10.0mph listening to the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
    5/24 - 1.5 additional miles at 8.1mph.
    5/25 - 4.7 miles at 10.4mph listening to Nanci Griffith.
    5/26 - 3.9 miles at 10.6mph listening to Madeleine Peyroux.
    5/27 - 1.2 slow miles listening to Daft Punk.


    Goal for May is 75.0 miles.
    MTD = 75.5 miles.
    Yet to Ride = 0 miles. Goal met on 5/27/2014.
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    5/4 - 20.1 miles @ 16.6 mph
    5/5 - 15.6 @ 16 mph
    5/6 - 26.1 @ 15.3 mph
    5/7 - 17.6 @ 16.4 mph
    5/8 - 36.3 @ 14.7 mph (WINDY lol)
    5/10 - 25 @ 16.1 mph
    5/11 - 19.3 @ 17.4 mph
    5/12 - 30.2 @ 17.5
    5/13 - 31.5 @ 15.4 (WINDY...)
    5/14 - 31.1 @ 15.4 (...again...windy)
    5/15 - 32 @ 15.8
    5/16 - 37.4 @ 14.9 (waiting for that rest day on Monday...)
    5/17 - 45 @ 15 (love those 25+ mph wind gusts...)
    5/18 - 37.3 @ 14.8 (more gusts...)
    5/19 - 1.2 @ 12 (roll around the hood)
    5/20 - 32.2 @ 15.6
    5/21 - 16 @ 15.1 (growing tired of these gusts...)
    5/24 - 46.8 @ 15.4
    5/25 - 22 @ 16.4
    5/26 - 32.3 @ 16.2
    5/27 - 17.1 @ 17.1

    May total - 572.1
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    Yesterday was brutal. It's supposed to be another really hot & humid day today so depending on the conditions after work, I may skip today.

    05/18 - 11.54 @ 14.7 mph
    05/19 - 12.12 @ 14.8 mph
    05/22 - 14.69 @ 14.4 mph
    05/23 - 15.21 @ 14.7 mph
    05/25 - 10.51 @ 14.1 mph (got a flat tire)
    05/25 - 20.16 @ 13.5 mph (after getting home and replacing the tube)
    05/26 - 21.30 @ 14.7 mph
    05/27 - 14.09 @ 14.2 mph

    MTD: 119.62
    Goal: 175
  • JayDavila
    JayDavila Posts: 146 Member
    Hello everyone, I just recently purchased a new road and mountain bike to enjoy the outdoors more this season. This tread definitely motivates. Does anyone on here use the app MapMyRide? If so feel free to add me Jay Davila
  • yankeedownsouth
    yankeedownsouth Posts: 717 Member
    Tagging to join as soon as my back is healed...hopefully soon!
  • amw1919
    amw1919 Posts: 74 Member
    May 24 32.5 miles
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Hello everyone, I just recently purchased a new road and mountain bike to enjoy the outdoors more this season. This tread definitely motivates. Does anyone on here use the app MapMyRide? If so feel free to add me Jay Davila

    I use it for routes sometimes, but most people use Strava. If you use Strava, there is a MFP group as well.
  • JAsbabe2131
    JAsbabe2131 Posts: 26 Member
    Just got a bike a few weeks ago and have been avidly riding. Is there a June Cycling Challenge????
  • cparter
    cparter Posts: 754 Member
    316 miles to date with a bit of hurt pride alone the way (ran into a fence because I paniced). Riding today and when I am done I will paddle over to bike shop to make sure there is no significant damage beyond my pride.
  • cparter
    cparter Posts: 754 Member
    Hello everyone, I just recently purchased a new road and mountain bike to enjoy the outdoors more this season. This tread definitely motivates. Does anyone on here use the app MapMyRide? If so feel free to add me Jay Davila

    I use it for routes sometimes, but most people use Strava. If you use Strava, there is a MFP group as well.
    MapMyRide is the only one I use because it links with myfitnesspal and the national bike challenge website.
  • glenmchale
    glenmchale Posts: 1,307 Member
    Mostly commuting but a few extra days, although i'm trying to keep cardio in check at the moment.

    My bike is a Montague Paratrooper:

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    Here's the month so far. I'm aiming for 2500miles for the year (currentl at 1034 so far)

    01/05 - 11.51
    02/05 - 11.2
    04/05 - 7.53
    05/05 - 17.05
    06/05 - 14.65
    07/06 - 14.12
    08/05 - 3.35
    09/05 - 11.8
    12/05 - 11.11
    13/05 - 5.06
    15/05 - 10.46
    16/05 - 10.67
    17/05 - 3.82
    19/05 - 11.78
    20/05 - 11.97
    21/05 - 11.95
    22/05 - 11.66
    23/05 - 12.01
    27/05 - 11.55
    28/05 - 5.18

    Total - 208
  • glenmchale
    glenmchale Posts: 1,307 Member
    Just got a bike a few weeks ago and have been avidly riding. Is there a June Cycling Challenge????

    hope so
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Just got a bike a few weeks ago and have been avidly riding. Is there a June Cycling Challenge????

    hope so

    There will be a June, and every month thereafter. Not to worry :)
  • JayDavila
    JayDavila Posts: 146 Member
    Hello everyone, I just recently purchased a new road and mountain bike to enjoy the outdoors more this season. This tread definitely motivates. Does anyone on here use the app MapMyRide? If so feel free to add me Jay Davila

    I use it for routes sometimes, but most people use Strava. If you use Strava, there is a MFP group as well.

    Good to know I will check it out today, thank you.
  • OPile
    OPile Posts: 104 Member
    May 2: 13.6 mi
    May 3: 7.59 mi
    May 4: 14.78 mi
    May 5: 4.05 mi
    May 6: 18.83 mi
    May 9: 10.95
    May 10: 13.74
    May 13: 29.37
    May 14: 10.94
    May 15: 25.17
    May 20: 3.27
    May 21: 6.90
    May 22: 3.13
    May 23: 3.56
    May 24: 7.14
    May 25: 29.31
    May 26: 12.9
    May 27: 30.46
    May 28: 11.94

    Total. 256.74

    Goal is a bit optimistic at 250 mi.


    WOHOOOOOO!!!!! I did it. Really thought my goal was unrealistic at the start of the month.
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    5/4 - 20.1 miles @ 16.6 mph
    5/5 - 15.6 @ 16 mph
    5/6 - 26.1 @ 15.3 mph
    5/7 - 17.6 @ 16.4 mph
    5/8 - 36.3 @ 14.7 mph (WINDY lol)
    5/10 - 25 @ 16.1 mph
    5/11 - 19.3 @ 17.4 mph
    5/12 - 30.2 @ 17.5
    5/13 - 31.5 @ 15.4 (WINDY...)
    5/14 - 31.1 @ 15.4 (...again...windy)
    5/15 - 32 @ 15.8
    5/16 - 37.4 @ 14.9 (waiting for that rest day on Monday...)
    5/17 - 45 @ 15 (love those 25+ mph wind gusts...)
    5/18 - 37.3 @ 14.8 (more gusts...)
    5/19 - 1.2 @ 12 (roll around the hood)
    5/20 - 32.2 @ 15.6
    5/21 - 16 @ 15.1 (growing tired of these gusts...)
    5/24 - 46.8 @ 15.4
    5/25 - 22 @ 16.4
    5/26 - 32.3 @ 16.2
    5/27 - 17.1 @ 17.1
    5/28 - 22.2 @ 15.2

    May total - 594.3
  • OPile
    OPile Posts: 104 Member
    May 2: 13.6 mi
    May 3: 7.59 mi
    May 4: 14.78 mi
    May 5: 4.05 mi
    May 6: 18.83 mi
    May 9: 10.95
    May 10: 13.74
    May 13: 29.37
    May 14: 10.94
    May 15: 25.17
    May 20: 3.27
    May 21: 6.90
    May 22: 3.13
    May 23: 3.56
    May 24: 7.14
    May 25: 29.31
    May 26: 12.9
    May 27: 30.46
    May 28: 11.94
    May 29: 14.54

    Total. 271.28

    Goal is a bit optimistic at 250 mi.


    WOHOOOOOO!!!!! I did it. Really thought my goal was unrealistic at the start of the month.
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
    My big long ride went great! 2nd half took 20 minutes longer than the 1st, but thats to be expected. Temp also climbed to 86 which contributed to my "suffering". It does feel good being finished.

    5-1-14 19 miles
    5-2 21
    5-3 40
    5-4 32
    5-6 25
    5-8 24
    5-12 10
    5-13 22
    5-14 24
    5-16 15
    5-17 28
    5-19 20
    5-20 30
    5-21 16
    5-22 21
    5-24 42
    5-26 16
    5-27 30
    5-29 76 MTD 511
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    5/1 - 0 miles.
    5/2 - 1.5 miles.
    5/3 - 2.4 miles at 9.5mph listening to Haim on the Walkman (totally safe cuz I don't use headphones/earbuds).
    5/3 - 2.5 additional miles at 9.5mph listening to a variety.
    5/4 - 3.6 miles at 9.9mph listening to B.B. King and Badfinger.
    5/5 - 1.1 miles at 8.4mph.
    5/6 - 1.7 miles at 8.5mph.
    5/7 - 3.5 miles at 10.6mph listening to The Black Keys.
    5/8 - 4.0 miles at 10.4mph listening to Trombone Shorty & others. Need more days like this to reach my goal.
    5/8 - 1.2 more miles at 9.1mph.
    5/9 - 1.7 miles at 10.5mph.
    5/10 - 4.0 miles at 9.7mph listening to MGMT and others.
    5/10 - another 1.4 miles.
    5/11 - 3.1 miles at 10.2mph listening to Fitz & the Tantrums and others.
    5/12 - 3.3 miles at 9.7mph listening to Grouplove.
    5/14 - 2.8 miles at a lazy pace. Puts me at halfway to month's goal. Woot.
    5/15 - 3.1 miles at 10.3mph listening to 30 Seconds to Mars.
    5/17 - 3.9 miles at 10.0mph listening to Badfinger.
    5/18 - 4.0 miles at 10.5mph listening to Breaking Benjamin.
    5/18 - 1.1 additional miles at 9.7mph.
    5/19 - 3.2 miles at 9.7mph in a lot of pain listening to The Black Keys.
    5/20 - 3.7 miles at 9.3mph with lots of pain and wind.
    5/21 - 2.0 miles at 10.2mph listening to Shinedown.
    5/23 - 1.8 miles at 8.9mph.
    5/24 - 3.6 miles at 10.0mph listening to the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
    5/24 - 1.5 additional miles at 8.1mph.
    5/25 - 4.7 miles at 10.4mph listening to Nanci Griffith.
    5/26 - 3.9 miles at 10.6mph listening to Madeleine Peyroux.
    5/27 - 1.2 slow miles listening to Daft Punk.
    5/29 - 5.5 miles at 10.4mph listening to Donna Summer and Dido.

    That's all for this month for me. See y'all in June!


    Goal for May is 75.0 miles.
    MTD = 81.0 miles.
    Yet to Ride = 0 miles. Goal met on 5/27/2014.
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    May 1 - rode 26.9 miles for a duration of 1:29:58
    May 2 - rode 21.58 miles for a duration of 1:46:48
    May 3 - rode 6.41 miles for a duration of 52:55
    May 4 - rode 16.4 miles for a duration of 1:47:03 (MTB race)
    May 6 - rode 20.1 miles for a duration of 1:17:05
    May 7 - rode 25.4 miles for a duration of 1:51:38
    May 8 - rode 28.8 miles for a duration of 1:48:56
    May 10 - rdoe 14.55 miles for a duration of 1:38:38 (MTB race)
    May 11 - rode 34.5 miles for a duration of 2:00:58
    May 13 - rode 17.3 miles for a duration of 1:27:15
    May 15 - rode 17.3 miles for a duration of 1:17:54
    May 17 - rode 20 miles for a duration of 1:15:00
    May 18 - rode 28.8 miles for a duration of 1:36:37
    May 21 - rode 18.8 miles for a duration of 1:27:06
    May 22 - rode 18.4 miles for a duration of 1:16:33
    May 23 - rode 30 miles for a duration of 2:06:42
    May 24 - rode 11.2 miles for a duration of 1:15:46
    May 25 - rode 50.5 miles for a duration of 3:30:01
    May 27 - rode 26.4 miles for a duration of 1:28:25
    May 29 - rode 6.89 miles for a duration of 58:56

    May totals: 440.23 miles - 32:14:16 hours

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  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    5/3: 21 miles
    5/13: 17.53 miles
    5/17: 10.33 miles
    5/19: 17.76 miles
    5/23: 16.62 miles
    5/25: 33.07 miles
    5/26: 17.41 miles
    5/29: 20.91 miles
    Total to date: 154.63 miles
    Remaining to 150 goal: None.

    Quite happy I made up all the ground I lost at the beginning of the month when work and weather allowed me excuses not to ride. Maybe one more riding day in the month, on Saturday, and I'll have to try to keep up the streak from the second half of the month and choose a higher goal in June.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    May 3 - 68 miles - 3:42:31 - 18.3mph
    May 6 - 18.9 miles - 1:03:12 - 18mph
    May 7 - 19 miles - 1:02:18 - 18.3mph
    May 8 - 28.5 miles - 1:33:38 - 18.3mph
    May 9 - 37.2 miles - 2:16:21 - 16.4mph
    May 11 - 19.1 miles - 1:04:53 - 17.6mph
    May 13 - 19 miles - 59:26 - 19.2mph
    May 14 - 19 miles - 59:10 - 19.2mph
    May 15 - 28.4 miles - 1:29:44 - 19.0mph
    May 16 - 19 miles - 58:59 - 19.3 mph
    May 17 - 30.2 miles - 1:42:51 - 17.6mph
    May 18 - 28.5 miles - 1:31:03 - 18.8mph
    May 22 - 19.7 miles - 1:05:27 - 18.0mph
    May 24 - 37.2 miles - 2:05:17 - 17.8mph
    May 25 - 28.4 miles - 1:31:07 - 18.7mph
    May 26 - 18.9 miles - 0:57:53 - 19.6mph
    May 28 - 28.4 miles - 1:23:01 - 20.5mph
    May 29 - 28.4 miles - 1:29:06 - 19.1mph

    Totals : 495.7mi 26h 55m

    The goal is 550 for the month so I need 54.3 in 2 days. Not a problem if the storms stay away. Either way, 600 next month as I will be starting 2 a days :)
  • Wonderob
    Wonderob Posts: 1,372 Member
    10 x 11 miles
    15 x 15 miles
    3 x 20 miles

    395 total

    Looking to average nearer the 20 mile a day figure for June though now
  • OPile
    OPile Posts: 104 Member
    May 2: 13.6 mi
    May 3: 7.59 mi
    May 4: 14.78 mi
    May 5: 4.05 mi
    May 6: 18.83 mi
    May 9: 10.95
    May 10: 13.74
    May 13: 29.37
    May 14: 10.94
    May 15: 25.17
    May 20: 3.27
    May 21: 6.90
    May 22: 3.13
    May 23: 3.56
    May 24: 7.14
    May 25: 29.31
    May 26: 12.9
    May 27: 30.46
    May 28: 11.94
    May 29: 14.54
    May 30: 30.41

    Total. 301.69

    Goal is a bit optimistic at 250 mi.


    WOHOOOOOO!!!!! I did it. Really thought my goal was unrealistic at the start of the month.
  • hopper602
    hopper602 Posts: 204 Member
    5.2.14 - 11.3 @ 14.6
    5.4.14 - 15.9 @ 13.8 (stupid traffic lights)
    5.9.14 - 4.73 @ 16.8
    5.18.14 - 6.8 @ 15.5
    5.25.14 - 5.8 @ 6 (mtn)
    5.26.14 17.2 @ 14.5
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Monthly goal 100
    Total so far 147.8

    5/10 - 13.0
    5/11 - 6.4
    5/15 - 3.6
    5/16 - 7.0
    5/18 - 17.6
    5/19 - 3.2
    5/21 - 10.6
    5/22 - 14.9
    5/23 - 2.3
    5/24 - 20.2
    5/25 - 17.5
    5/26 - 20.3
    5/27 - 2.2
    5/30 - 9.0


    Congrats OPile! You rode right through that goal :)

    Great job catching up Lemurcat!
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    5/4 - 20.1 miles @ 16.6 mph
    5/5 - 15.6 @ 16 mph
    5/6 - 26.1 @ 15.3 mph
    5/7 - 17.6 @ 16.4 mph
    5/8 - 36.3 @ 14.7 mph (WINDY lol)
    5/10 - 25 @ 16.1 mph
    5/11 - 19.3 @ 17.4 mph
    5/12 - 30.2 @ 17.5
    5/13 - 31.5 @ 15.4 (WINDY...)
    5/14 - 31.1 @ 15.4 (...again...windy)
    5/15 - 32 @ 15.8
    5/16 - 37.4 @ 14.9 (waiting for that rest day on Monday...)
    5/17 - 45 @ 15 (love those 25+ mph wind gusts...)
    5/18 - 37.3 @ 14.8 (more gusts...)
    5/19 - 1.2 @ 12 (roll around the hood)
    5/20 - 32.2 @ 15.6
    5/21 - 16 @ 15.1 (growing tired of these gusts...)
    5/24 - 46.8 @ 15.4
    5/25 - 22 @ 16.4
    5/26 - 32.3 @ 16.2
    5/27 - 17.1 @ 17.1
    5/28 - 22.2 @ 15.2
    5/30 - 32.5 @ 15.2

    May total - 626.8
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    Another broken spoke. And holy hell is something (hopefully the chain) is squeaking. Will inspect tomorrow.

    05/18 - 11.54 @ 14.7 mph
    05/19 - 12.12 @ 14.8 mph
    05/22 - 14.69 @ 14.4 mph
    05/23 - 15.21 @ 14.7 mph
    05/25 - 10.51 @ 14.1 mph (got a flat tire)
    05/25 - 20.16 @ 13.5 mph (after getting home and replacing the tube)
    05/26 - 21.30 @ 14.7 mph
    05/27 - 14.09 @ 14.2 mph
    05/29 - 15.10 @ 15.0 mph
    05/30 - 11.54 @ 15.4 mph

    MTD: 146.26
    Goal: 175
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    May 1 - rode 26.9 miles for a duration of 1:29:58
    May 2 - rode 21.58 miles for a duration of 1:46:48
    May 3 - rode 6.41 miles for a duration of 52:55
    May 4 - rode 16.4 miles for a duration of 1:47:03 (MTB race)
    May 6 - rode 20.1 miles for a duration of 1:17:05
    May 7 - rode 25.4 miles for a duration of 1:51:38
    May 8 - rode 28.8 miles for a duration of 1:48:56
    May 10 - rdoe 14.55 miles for a duration of 1:38:38 (MTB race)
    May 11 - rode 34.5 miles for a duration of 2:00:58
    May 13 - rode 17.3 miles for a duration of 1:27:15
    May 15 - rode 17.3 miles for a duration of 1:17:54
    May 17 - rode 20 miles for a duration of 1:15:00
    May 18 - rode 28.8 miles for a duration of 1:36:37
    May 21 - rode 18.8 miles for a duration of 1:27:06
    May 22 - rode 18.4 miles for a duration of 1:16:33
    May 23 - rode 30 miles for a duration of 2:06:42
    May 24 - rode 11.2 miles for a duration of 1:15:46
    May 25 - rode 50.5 miles for a duration of 3:30:01
    May 27 - rode 26.4 miles for a duration of 1:28:25
    May 29 - rode 6.89 miles for a duration of 58:56
    May 30 - rode 4.85 miles for a duration of 36:30

    May totals: 445.08 miles - 32:50:46 hours

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  • e_smith06
    e_smith06 Posts: 65 Member
    May 1 - 22.00mi @10.74mph
    May 5 - 30.00mi @10.57mph
    May 6 - 20.04mi @13.57mph
    May 9 - 11.08mi @11.52mph
    May 10- 22.48mi @13.90mph
    May 11- 21.80mi @13.40mph
    May 13- 22.08mi @12.57mph
    May 19- 55.19mi @13.10mph
    May 23- 10.00mi @10.34mph
    May 26- 11.34mi @snails pace

    226.01mi for the month

    Look to be the end of my rides for this month. Had a lot of rain here this week so couldn't ride much. I did complete week 1 of c25k on the dreadmill though :)
    Going for 250mi in June!

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