August Cycling Challenge 2014

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  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    8/3 - 1.3 miles at less than 10mph.
    8/4 - 1.9 miles at 10.3mph.
    8/5 - 3.0 miles at 10.1mph.
    8/6 - 1.4 miles at 9.1mph.
    8/7 - 1.2 miles at 9.2mph.
    8/8 - 1.4 miles at 9.3mph.
    8/10 - 1.5 miles at 10.2mph.
    8/11 - 0.7 miles.
    8/13 - 1.0 miles.
    8/14 - 0.9 miles.
    8/15 - 2.5 miles at 10.4mph.
    8/16 - 0.5 miles.
    8/17 - 0.7 miles. Almost all of these little trips are just cool downs from mowing or other yard work/gardening - which wear me out plenty.
    8/18 - 2.9 miles at 10.2mph.
    8/20 - 0.6 miles.
    8/22 - 1.2 miles. (109 heat index yesterday, today, and tomorrow.)


    MTD = 22.7 miles.
    Goal = 30.0 miles.
    Still need to ride = 7.3 miles.
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
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    8-1-14 20 miles
    8-2 25
    8-3 27
    8-4 20
    8-5 31
    8-7 22
    8-8 20
    8-9 34
    8-10 15
    8-11 20
    8-13 30
    8-14 15
    8-15 21
    8-16 36
    8-17 15
    8-18 20
    8-19 16
    8-20 30
    8-22 22 MTD 439
  • steffenson
    steffenson Posts: 312 Member
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    Just wanted to check and see if anyone of you all will be at the Hotter N' Hell 100 this weekend in Wichita Falls, TX?

    Wish I could but about 8 states away. Best of luck though! Let us know how it goes.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    August goal: 250 miles and 15 cycling days

    So far:

    8/2: 17.84 miles.
    8/5: 20.80 miles
    8/9: 8.49 miles
    8/13: 16.39 miles
    8/14: 15.33 miles
    8/16: 17.49 miles
    8/22: 11.47 miles

    To go: 142.19 miles and 8 days.
  • steffenson
    steffenson Posts: 312 Member
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    08/01 - 62 miles @ 16.7mph w/ 2,800' climbing
    08/03 - 105 miles @ 15.9mph w 6,050' climbing
    08/05 - 66 miles @ 15.4mph w/3,600' climbing
    08/08 - 72 miles @ 16.2mph w/3,100' climbing
    08/10 - 130 miles @ 15.5mph w/7,400' climbing
    08/17 - 106 miles @ 15.7mph w/6,100' climbing
    08/19 - 63 miles @ 17.5mph w/2,850' climbing
    08/22 - 62 miles @ 16.2mph w/2,850' climbing - Started at a nice easy pace but didn't realize how soon it now gets dark and the last half hour of riding was a little sketchy (and at a much faster pace).

    August Total: 665 miles and 34,750 feet of climbing


    Goal #1 for August: 400 miles with 20,000' climbing --- REACHED 08/10!!!
    Goal #2 for August: 1,000 miles with 50,000' climbing
  • canary_girl
    canary_girl Posts: 366 Member
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    8/1 16.0 miles
    8/2 16.5 miles
    8/4 15.5 miles
    8/5 16.15 miles
    8/7 18.0 miles
    8/8 20.0 miles
    8/9 16.0 miles
    8/11 18.0 miles
    8/12 20.0 miles
    8/13 23.0 miles
    8/14 25.6 miles
    8/15 17.3 miles
    8/18 18.6 miles
    8/19 25.6 miles
    8/21 23.2 miles
    8/22 21.2 miles
    8/23 17.6 miles


    MTD 328.25
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
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    08/01 - 62 miles @ 16.7mph w/ 2,800' climbing
    08/03 - 105 miles @ 15.9mph w 6,050' climbing
    08/05 - 66 miles @ 15.4mph w/3,600' climbing
    08/08 - 72 miles @ 16.2mph w/3,100' climbing
    08/10 - 130 miles @ 15.5mph w/7,400' climbing
    08/17 - 106 miles @ 15.7mph w/6,100' climbing
    08/19 - 63 miles @ 17.5mph w/2,850' climbing
    08/22 - 62 miles @ 16.2mph w/2,850' climbing - Started at a nice easy pace but didn't realize how soon it now gets dark and the last half hour of riding was a little sketchy (and at a much faster pace).

    August Total: 665 miles and 34,750 feet of climbing


    Goal #1 for August: 400 miles with 20,000' climbing --- REACHED 08/10!!!
    Goal #2 for August: 1,000 miles with 50,000' climbing


    Wow!
    Your shortest ride is longer than most peoples longest.
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
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    8-1-14 20 miles
    8-2 25
    8-3 27
    8-4 20
    8-5 31
    8-7 22
    8-8 20
    8-9 34
    8-10 15
    8-11 20
    8-13 30
    8-14 15
    8-15 21
    8-16 36
    8-17 15
    8-18 20
    8-19 16
    8-20 30
    8-22 22
    8-23 37 MTD 476
  • strassenkoenigin
    strassenkoenigin Posts: 259
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    8.1 32 miles
    8.2 26 miles
    8,3 23 miles
    8.4 0 due to rain
    8.5 51 miles
    8.6 48 miles
    8.7 23 miles
    8.8 48 miles
    8.9 21 miles
    8.10 8 miles
    8.11 51 miles
    8.12 53 miles
    8,13 0 miles, gave my legs a break
    8.14 52 miles
    8.15 48 mile
    8.16 30 miles
    8.17 43 miles
    8.18 48miles
    8.19 15 miles
    8.20 52 miles
    8.22 46 miles
    8.23 37 miles


    MTD 759 I will try to reach my goal tomorrow, hopefully it will not be so hot
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Monthly goal 300
    Total so far 332.5

    8/1 - 13.4
    8/2 - 15.4
    8/3 - 65.0
    8/6 - 11.1
    8/7 - 11.3
    8/8 - 8.0
    8/9 - 36.8
    8/10 - 18.5
    8/15 - 5.4
    8/16 - 52.9
    8/17 - 10.4
    8/18 - 7.5
    8/19 - 10.3
    8/20 - 10.0
    8/21 - 4.4
    8/22 - 14.4
    8/23 - 37.7


    Made my goal already!!! I guess I need to increase - maybe 400 for the month...
  • veloman21
    veloman21 Posts: 418 Member
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    Start of La Vuelta challenge!!.

    08-01 14.4 miles ridden at 15.0 mph avg. with 1,241ft climbing
    08-02 45.7 miles ridden at 16.6 mph avg. with 2,526ft climbing
    08-03 54.5 miles ridden at 15.2 mph avg. with 2,392ft climbing
    08-05 56.8 miles ridden at 17.0 mph avg. with 2,871ft climbing
    08-06 41.7 miles ridden at 13.5 mph avg. with 3,758ft climbing
    08-07 19.6 miles ridden at 13.4 mph avg. with 1,099ft climbing
    08-09 36.8 miles ridden at 15.9 mph avg. with 2,443ft climbing
    08-12 25.6 miles ridden at 15.3 mph avg. with 1,788ft climbing
    08-13 50.5 miles ridden at 15.4 mph avg. with 2,966ft climbing
    08-14 29.2 miles ridden at 12.8 mph avg. with 2,063ft climbing
    08-15 100.6 miles ridden at 13.2 mph avg. with 9,977ft climbing
    08-16 32.4 miles ridden at 13.8 mph avg. with 1,483ft climbing
    08-18 30.6 miles ridden at 15.4 mph avg. with 2,106ft climbing
    08-19 33.8 miles ridden at 16.6 mph avg. with 1,949ft climbing
    08-20 27.6 miles ridden at 15.9 mph avg. with 2,365ft climbing
    08-21 54.7 miles ridden at 15.0 mph avg. with 2,934ft climbing
    08-23 100.3 miles ridden at 13.0 mph avg. with 10,008ft climbing

    MTD Totals

    754.4 miles ridden at 14.5 avg and 53,993ft climbing

    Goals
    1,100 miles
    75,000 ft climbing
    14 mph avg
  • tammyc226
    tammyc226 Posts: 158 Member
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    Personal best distance - 32 kilometres today. Awesome ride in wetlands and along coast.
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
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    August 1 - rode 11.5 miles for a duration of 00:45:20 (XC Race Warm-Up Practice)
    August 2 - rode 6.95 miles for a duration of 00:35:00 (XC pre-ride lap)
    August 3 - rode 21.71 miles for a duration of 1:52:02 (XC race)
    August 5 - rode 8.61 miles for a duration of 47:30
    August 8 - rode 44.02 miles for a duration of 2:48:46
    August 9 - rode 18.7 miles for a duration of 1:09:44
    August 10 - rode 18.5 miles for a duration of 1:19:23
    August 12 - rode 17.33 miles for a duration of 1:53:20 (mountain bike taper training)
    August 14 - rode 31.2 miles for a duration of 1:50:45
    August 16 - rode 4 miles for a duration of 00:20:00
    August 17 - rode 16.41 miles for a duration of 01:15:15 (XC Race**)
    **Goal reached in yesterday's race as I got 1st Place. And I set a new threshold heart rate value during the race which bumps up my training zones a bit.
    August 19 - rode 17.9 miles for a duration of 1:09:17 (taper rep intervals)
    August 20 - rode 58.5 miles for a duration of 3:40:25 (practiced my endurance race nutrition/hydration)
    Augus 22 - rode 17.3 miles for a duration of 1:13:13 (XC race warm-up practice)
    August 23 - rode 18.5 miles for a duration of 1:17:38 (XC race pre-ride/leg openers)

    August Totals: 311.13 miles for a duration of 21:57:38

    ***August Goals = race well in mountain bike races on my calendar for the 3rd, 17th, 24th, and the big "50 miler" on the 31st. That's a lot of mountain bike racing for one month meaning I will have to taper and recover as best as possible this month to pull it off.
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Monthly goal 400
    Total so far 342.8

    8/1 - 13.4
    8/2 - 15.4
    8/3 - 65.0
    8/6 - 11.1
    8/7 - 11.3
    8/8 - 8.0
    8/9 - 36.8
    8/10 - 18.5
    8/15 - 5.4
    8/16 - 52.9
    8/17 - 10.4
    8/18 - 7.5
    8/19 - 10.3
    8/20 - 10.0
    8/21 - 4.4
    8/22 - 14.4
    8/23 - 37.7
    8/24 - 10.3
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
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    8-1-14 20 miles
    8-2 25
    8-3 27
    8-4 20
    8-5 31
    8-7 22
    8-8 20
    8-9 34
    8-10 15
    8-11 20
    8-13 30
    8-14 15
    8-15 21
    8-16 36
    8-17 15
    8-18 20
    8-19 16
    8-20 30
    8-22 22
    8-23 37
    8-24 15 MTD 491
  • veloman21
    veloman21 Posts: 418 Member
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    Ok one week left in the month and I need 308 miles and almost 19,000 ft to meet my goals. It'll be tight but I think I just might make it!!

    08-01 14.4 miles ridden at 15.0 mph avg. with 1,241ft climbing
    08-02 45.7 miles ridden at 16.6 mph avg. with 2,526ft climbing
    08-03 54.5 miles ridden at 15.2 mph avg. with 2,392ft climbing
    08-05 56.8 miles ridden at 17.0 mph avg. with 2,871ft climbing
    08-06 41.7 miles ridden at 13.5 mph avg. with 3,758ft climbing
    08-07 19.6 miles ridden at 13.4 mph avg. with 1,099ft climbing
    08-09 36.8 miles ridden at 15.9 mph avg. with 2,443ft climbing
    08-12 25.6 miles ridden at 15.3 mph avg. with 1,788ft climbing
    08-13 50.5 miles ridden at 15.4 mph avg. with 2,966ft climbing
    08-14 29.2 miles ridden at 12.8 mph avg. with 2,063ft climbing
    08-15 100.6 miles ridden at 13.2 mph avg. with 9,977ft climbing
    08-16 32.4 miles ridden at 13.8 mph avg. with 1,483ft climbing
    08-18 30.6 miles ridden at 15.4 mph avg. with 2,106ft climbing
    08-19 33.8 miles ridden at 16.6 mph avg. with 1,949ft climbing
    08-20 27.6 miles ridden at 15.9 mph avg. with 2,365ft climbing
    08-21 54.7 miles ridden at 15.0 mph avg. with 2,934ft climbing
    08-23 100.3 miles ridden at 13.0 mph avg. with 10,008ft climbing
    08-24 39.1 miles ridden at 14.3 mph avg. with 2,719ft climbing

    MTD Totals

    793.5 miles ridden at 14.5 avg and 56,712ft climbing

    Goals
    1,100 miles
    75,000 ft climbing
    14 mph avg
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    Just wanted to check and see if anyone of you all will be at the Hotter N' Hell 100 this weekend in Wichita Falls, TX?

    Wish I could but about 8 states away. Best of luck though! Let us know how it goes.

    Well, it was hotter than hell. I think it got up to 105 or something. It was 101 when I crossed the finish line. Finished the event in right around 5.5 hours for moving time. 6.5 actual time I think. 100.89 miles with a 17.9mph average. The goal was 18mph and I knew I didn't get it, but didn't think I was that close. Honestly thought I would be high 16s or low 17s because we had a 10-15 mph with 20-25mph gust for most of the last 30 miles. It was pretty brutal. Glad I did it though.
  • strassenkoenigin
    strassenkoenigin Posts: 259
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    Did a km-century to get to goal but I am trying for more, don't think I will reach 1000 this month.



    8.1 32 miles
    8.2 26 miles
    8,3 23 miles
    8.4 0 due to rain
    8.5 51 miles
    8.6 48 miles
    8.7 23 miles
    8.8 48 miles
    8.9 21 miles
    8.10 8 miles
    8.11 51 miles
    8.12 53 miles
    8,13 0 miles, gave my legs a break
    8.14 52 miles
    8.15 48 mile
    8.16 30 miles
    8.17 43 miles
    8.18 48miles
    8.19 15 miles
    8.20 52 miles
    8.22 46 miles
    8.23 37 miles
    8.24 62 miles



    MTD 821 Goal of 800 reached, but not the goal to get faster
  • strassenkoenigin
    strassenkoenigin Posts: 259
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    Just wanted to check and see if anyone of you all will be at the Hotter N' Hell 100 this weekend in Wichita Falls, TX?

    Wish I could but about 8 states away. Best of luck though! Let us know how it goes.

    Well, it was hotter than hell. I think it got up to 105 or something. It was 101 when I crossed the finish line. Finished the event in right around 5.5 hours for moving time. 6.5 actual time I think. 100.89 miles with a 17.9mph average. The goal was 18mph and I knew I didn't get it, but didn't think I was that close. Honestly thought I would be high 16s or low 17s because we had a 10-15 mph with 20-25mph gust for most of the last 30 miles. It was pretty brutal. Glad I did it though.





    Congratulations. I am used to these temperatures, but I am not fast enough to do a century when it is so hot. I cannot wait for the cooler season.
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
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    August 1 - rode 11.5 miles for a duration of 00:45:20 (XC Race Warm-Up Practice)
    August 2 - rode 6.95 miles for a duration of 00:35:00 (XC pre-ride lap)
    August 3 - rode 21.71 miles for a duration of 1:52:02 (XC race)
    August 5 - rode 8.61 miles for a duration of 47:30
    August 8 - rode 44.02 miles for a duration of 2:48:46
    August 9 - rode 18.7 miles for a duration of 1:09:44
    August 10 - rode 18.5 miles for a duration of 1:19:23
    August 12 - rode 17.33 miles for a duration of 1:53:20 (mountain bike taper training)
    August 14 - rode 31.2 miles for a duration of 1:50:45
    August 16 - rode 4 miles for a duration of 00:20:00
    August 17 - rode 16.41 miles for a duration of 01:15:15 (XC Race**)
    **Goal reached in yesterday's race as I got 1st Place. And I set a new threshold heart rate value during the race which bumps up my training zones a bit.
    August 19 - rode 17.9 miles for a duration of 1:09:17 (taper rep intervals)
    August 20 - rode 58.5 miles for a duration of 3:40:25 (practiced my endurance race nutrition/hydration)
    Augus 22 - rode 17.3 miles for a duration of 1:13:13 (XC race warm-up practice)
    August 23 - rode 18.5 miles for a duration of 1:17:38 (XC race pre-ride/leg openers)
    August 24 - rode 42.2 miles for a duration of 3:10:43 (casual ride with my wife due to the XC race being canceled because of wet trails)

    August Totals: 353.33 miles for a duration of 25:08:21

    ***August Goals = race well in mountain bike races on my calendar for the 3rd, 17th, 24th, and the big "50 miler" on the 31st. That's a lot of mountain bike racing for one month meaning I will have to taper and recover as best as possible this month to pull it off.

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