July Cycling Challenge 2014

CricketKate
CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Welcome to another month of cycling! For anyone new to this thread, this is a very casual challenge. I should clarify, we take our cycling very seriously. I meant that the group is casual. There is no set of rules. We welcome anyone who wants to push a bike pedal. We have serious trailblazers. We have commuters. We have spinners. We have beginners who haven't been on a bike since childhood. We have Moms and Dads pulling trailers to the park, or making the agonizingly slow rides caused by an accompanying child (THAT would be ME!). Whoever you are and whatever your level, WELCOME!

You may post however you wish. Miles (is it wrong to say miles? I know that not everyone is in the USA)! Minutes! Cadence! Soreness! Number of bad words uttered when you hit bumps (That would be ME, again! I'm not generally a cusser, but bumps after a long ride do tend to bring it out in me :blushing: )! Whatever motivates you to push the pedal!
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  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
    I will join - goal 250 miles biked
  • veloman21
    veloman21 Posts: 418 Member
    I'm in. Will try for 800 miles this month providing my knee holds up.

    07-01 31.8 miles ridden at 14.7 mph avg. with 1,496ft ft climbing
  • eaglelakebill
    eaglelakebill Posts: 120 Member
    I will join I have become addicted to riding my mountain
    Bike on the roads. I can see a road bike in my future.
    My goal will be 125 miles.
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    I will join I have become addicted to riding my mountain
    Bike on the roads. I can see a road bike in my future.
    My goal will be 125 miles.

    I do the same with my MTB. I actually put street tires on it a few months back and I've been wearing them out. I like having the option to hit the trails though.

    285 miles last month

    Even with a vacation later in a few weeks, I still intend to ride 300+ this month. Starting today!

    07/01 - 07.01 @ 15.9 mph (AM Commute)
    07/01 - 12.09 @ 16.9 mph (PM Commute)

    MTD: 19.10
    Goal: 300
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    In. Goal for July is 650+

    7/1 - 32.5 miles

    Total - 32.5

    Remaining - 617.5
  • wub726
    wub726 Posts: 45 Member
    I'm in, goal is 600 miles. At the beach in NC and plan to do 45+ miles tomorrow before the hurricane hits.
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Last two months I have not made my goal but my goal has helped me ride more. So I will try for 300 miles this month.
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Monthly goal 300
    Total so far 20.0

    7/1 - 14.0
    7/2 - 6.0
  • stacyjbaker1010
    stacyjbaker1010 Posts: 161 Member
    Could I join this group? I'm starting to rebuild my love and affection for my bike. :)
  • mom23boys10
    mom23boys10 Posts: 23
    I bought a road bike and started riding a few weeks ago. I hope to ride 100+ this month.
  • kathleenpilgrim77
    kathleenpilgrim77 Posts: 2
    I would like to join! My goal will be 250 miles this month
  • OPile
    OPile Posts: 104 Member
    Didn't quite make my intended 400 miles last month, life got in the way. I am away for a week this month so I'm going to drop my goal to 350 and see how I go.

    2nd June: 26.09 miles
  • wub726
    wub726 Posts: 45 Member
    July 2nd, 51 miles in 3:10 minutes and 3,050 calories burned. Goal is 600 miles for the month.
  • TechMike
    TechMike Posts: 22 Member
    My goal is to cycle into work every morning. I've been exceptionally lazy for awhile probably only cycled to work 50% of the time in June despite the great morning weather.

    At 5.2 miles into work, and 22 work days, that's 114.4 miles.

    Going home is a different story. My goal there is to ride home at least twice a week. Next month, I'm going to add extended rides somewhere... the weather being best in the morning, maybe I'll do some long rides in the morning.
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
    Good luck all!

    7-2-14 31 miles of smiles
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    I think my commute home on lunch break today took me straight through the gates of hell :devil: MAN WAS IT HOT!!! When I drove back to work the external temps in my car read 101. :noway:

    But it was not so bad that I shortcutted my ride home. :wink:

    07/01 - 07.01 @ 15.9 mph (AM Commute)
    07/01 - 12.09 @ 16.9 mph (PM Commute)
    07/02 - 07.06 @ 16.0 mph (AM Commute)
    07/02 - 12.01 @ 16.1 mph (PM Commute)

    MTD: 38.17
    Goal: 300
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Beat my goal of 225 miles last month, with just over 239. Thus, I'll keep pushing and increase my goal a bit to 250.

    Of course, I started the month by forgetting to charge my phone before my first ride yesterday, but it was at least 9.5 miles (probably a bit more), so will log that. My second ride (that evening) was 20.76 miles. So:

    7/1: 30.26
    7/2: OFF
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    7/1 - 32.5 miles
    7/2 - 21.7

    Total - 54.2

    Remaining - 595.8
  • KJ14
    KJ14 Posts: 287
    I'm in. I will set a goal of 125 miles although I am aiming for a lot higher.

    July 2 -
  • KJ14
    KJ14 Posts: 287
    I'm in. I will set a goal of 125 miles although I am aiming for a lot higher.

    July 2 - 60 min 10 miles
  • e_smith06
    e_smith06 Posts: 65 Member
    Goal for July: 250 miles
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    My goal for July will be 50 miles. Good to see so many new faces in the thread.


    MTD = 0 miles.
    Goal = 50 miles.
    Still need = 50 miles.
  • BeautifulSoul705
    BeautifulSoul705 Posts: 123 Member
    Count me in !! My goal is 360 miles for this month.
  • vicki9168
    vicki9168 Posts: 89 Member
    I won't join you this month but if you are going to do in August then I might just join you. Only just bought a bike (not ridden yet) and need to check out that I can actually ride a bike still as has been a really long time. Will only be a casual rider (weekends) so next month will see how I go. Good luck to everyone doing the challenge this month.
  • ikmikm
    ikmikm Posts: 9
    Aiming for at least 1,000km / 650mi this month. Might use the tour for a bit of inspiration.
  • Heatherthecyclist
    Heatherthecyclist Posts: 41 Member
    I normally ride somewhere around 1,500- 2,000 miles a month but my goal will be to ride PBs in my local time trials.

    I'm going to be at the first 3 days of the Tour de France this weekend so there's my inspiration right there!
  • eleanorhawkins
    eleanorhawkins Posts: 1,659 Member
    Very small scale here, my goal (not actually a small one for me at all!) would be to get in at least 10 hours on the exercise bike, does that count?
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    July 2 - rode 46.1 miles for a duration of 3:53:22

    July Totals: 46.1 miles for a duration of 3:53:22 hours
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    Another HOT one today but I've pretty much gotten used to it now.... 14 for 14 on commuting to work and back!

    07/01 - 07.01 @ 15.9 mph (AM Commute)
    07/01 - 12.09 @ 16.9 mph (PM Commute)
    07/02 - 07.06 @ 16.0 mph (AM Commute)
    07/02 - 12.01 @ 16.1 mph (PM Commute)
    07/03 - 07.07 @ 16.1 mph (AM Commute)
    07/03 - 12.06 @ 16.3 mph (PM Commute)

    MTD: 57.3
    Goal: 300
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    7/1 - 32.5 miles
    7/2 - 21.7
    7/3 - 32.2

    Total - 86.4

    Remaining - 563.6

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