August Cycling Challenge 2014

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  • 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
    8/24: 11.99 miles
    8/26: 29.74 miles
    8/27: 36.82 miles
    8/28: 35.49 miles

    To go: 28.15 miles and 4 days.

    Finally starting to look like I'll get my miles in, even if the days goal is mathematically impossible.
  • ls8735
    ls8735 Posts: 53 Member
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    My husband and I just started cycling about a month ago. I find that it is a great time for us to spend together each day when his busy schedule allows it. When he can't go with me I still try to go by myself. We usually go anywhere from 6 to 10 miles a day and we try to go every day. As of right now I just have a leisure bicycle. It doesn't have a way to shift gears and the maximum speed I can achieve is around 12mph. If we continue cycling I would love to get something lighter than can go a little faster. There is a Publix being built right now within cycling distance of my house so I had a basket installed on my bike and I am looking forward to riding over to pick up a few groceries, too. I love cycling for exercise!

    I just found this group and I am looking forward to setting a goal for myself in September!
  • 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
    8/25 22.3 miles
    8/26 21.3 miles
    8/27 24.2 miles
    8/28 23.2 miles
    8/29 21.2 miles

    MTD 440.45
  • GrindGravel
    GrindGravel Posts: 49 Member
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    I shoot for 50-75 miles a week since I can usually only ride on weekends.


    08/04 - 17.7mi in 1:05:00 - Easy ride to burn off calories gained at the LFC vs. AC Milan Match in Charlotte.

    08/06 - 17.8mi in 1:05:48 - intervals.... blaah

    08/10 - 30.3mi in 1:58:40 - Another slow roll taking pictures and exploring a new section of the Greenway.

    08/14 - 17.1mi in 57:08 - Went hard, for me anyway..........

    08/16 - 26.4mi in 1:42:41 - Felt lousy, but rode anyway.

    08/17 - 70.8mi in 4:22:50 - Nice long ride, good pace with the A's for first 50 miles, then rode with the B/C folks for last 20.

    08/23 - 65.0mi in 3:32:19 - Charity ride, good pace again for first 50 and then I faded due lack of fitness.

    08/26 - 17.1mi in 1:09:53 - Slow roll keeping heart rate nice and low.

    Month to Date: 262.1mi in 14:32:59
  • bdgfn
    bdgfn Posts: 7,719 Member
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    Date Distance Speed

    8/4 12.62 mi 11.8mph
    8/5 14.19 mi 12.3 mph
    8/11 15.08 mi 12.1 mph
    8/12 16.39 mi 12.5 mph


    Total: 58.28 mi
    Goal: 125 mi
    Left: 66.72 mi


    8/21 17.3 mi 12.5 mph
    8/24 9.56 mi 12.4 mph
    8/25 10.76 mi 12.7 mph
    8/28 9.65 mi 12.8 mph

    Total: 105.55 mi
    Goal: 125 mi
    Left: 19.45 mi

    I still have three days left. I should be able to make my goal this month. I did have a little over a week span where I was working the overnight shift, which threw things off, then went up into the mountains to do some hiking. I am looking forward to meeting this goal, then increasing and meeting the goal for next month!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    Thank you for all of the positive thoughts and prayers. At my surgical follow-up the doctor told me that my cancer is non-invasive and will not require further treatment. I still need to see the oncologist every 3 months for testing and I need some genetic testing, but the future looks good.

    My bike is still a long ways away, but I'm looking forward to next summer!
  • strassenkoenigin
    strassenkoenigin Posts: 259
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    Temperatures are up in the 100s again, I am so tired of the heat........


    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
    8.25 42 miles
    8.27 32 miles
    8.28 32 miles
    8.29 32 miles


    MTD 959
  • e_smith06
    e_smith06 Posts: 65 Member
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    August goal: 300 miles
    8-1: 2.80 miles - test ride near bike mechanic
    8-2: 61.8 miles - first metric century!
    8-3: 5.50 miles
    8-5: 26.7 miles
    8-6: 15.4 miles
    8-7: 22.0 miles
    8-11: 22.6 miles
    8-16: 71.8 miles
    8-19: 10.9 miles
    8-20: 16.2 miles - with a nasty crash - out for a few days.
    8-25: easy 5 miles with the wife
    8-26: 10.9 miles
    8-29: 29.0 miles

    Total: 300.6 miles

    Maybe the rain will hold off this wknd and I can get a few more miles in. But if not, GOAL REACHED! Whoop!
  • strassenkoenigin
    strassenkoenigin Posts: 259
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    CricketKate


    So happy for you.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Take care of yourself. Eat healthy and eventually you will hop on the bike again.:heart::drinker: :smile: :love:
  • OUCHilly1
    OUCHilly1 Posts: 44 Member
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    My Cycling Challenge for the month is of September is: Get a bike, needed accessories (lots of pads, lol), and get on the bike every day. Lots of hills where I am, this is going to be a real test of my will power.
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
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    Cricket, that's wonderful news - thanx!!!
  • 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
    8-25 20
    8-26 15
    8-27 40
    8-29 20 MTD 586
  • veloman21
    veloman21 Posts: 418 Member
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    Almost there!! Just a measly 56 miles and less than 2500ft to go. Should have that in the bag with a day to spare!! :smile:

    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
    08-25 90.6 miles ridden at 14.6 mph avg. with 5,427ft climbing
    08-26 30.5 miles ridden at 14.7 mph avg. with 2,077ft climbing
    08-27 19.2 miles ridden at 15.7 mph avg. with 1,119ft climbing
    08-28 46.7 miles ridden at 14.2 mph avg. with 3,812ft climbing
    08-29 63.6 miles ridden at 15.5 mph avg. with 3,631ft climbing

    MTD Totals

    1,044.1 miles ridden at 14.6 avg and 72,778ft climbing

    Goals
    1,100 miles
    75,000 ft climbing
    14 mph avg
  • e_smith06
    e_smith06 Posts: 65 Member
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    Almost there!! Just a measly 56 miles and less than 2500ft to go. Should have that in the bag with a day to spare!! :smile:

    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
    08-25 90.6 miles ridden at 14.6 mph avg. with 5,427ft climbing
    08-26 30.5 miles ridden at 14.7 mph avg. with 2,077ft climbing
    08-27 19.2 miles ridden at 15.7 mph avg. with 1,119ft climbing
    08-28 46.7 miles ridden at 14.2 mph avg. with 3,812ft climbing
    08-29 63.6 miles ridden at 15.5 mph avg. with 3,631ft climbing

    MTD Totals

    1,044.1 miles ridden at 14.6 avg and 72,778ft climbing

    Goals
    1,100 miles
    75,000 ft climbing
    14 mph avg

    ^^^BEAST mode^^^
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    MTD = 30.9 miles.
    Goal = 30.0 miles.
    Still need to ride = 0.0 miles.
    Way to go sajeffe!

    Thank you, Sparky. It's been difficult this month, but that's okay. I'm moving in other ways so it's all good.


    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.)
    8/24 - 1.3 miles.
    8/25 - 1.7 miles at 10.1mph.
    8/26 - 1.6 miles.
    8/27 - 2.2 miles at 9.5mph.
    8/28 - 1.4 miles.
    8/29 - 1.1 miles.


    MTD = 32.0 miles.
    Goal = 30.0 miles.
    Still need to ride = 0.0 miles.
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    Thank you for all of the positive thoughts and prayers. At my surgical follow-up the doctor told me that my cancer is non-invasive and will not require further treatment. I still need to see the oncologist every 3 months for testing and I need some genetic testing, but the future looks good.

    My bike is still a long ways away, but I'm looking forward to next summer!

    Awesome news, CricketKate! Congratulations. Woot!!
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    My Cycling Challenge for the month is of September is: Get a bike, needed accessories (lots of pads, lol), and get on the bike every day. Lots of hills where I am, this is going to be a real test of my will power.

    You can do it. Go get a bike NOW. :happy:
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Crossed the 400 mile mark tonight en route home from the ballpark. At least 24 more miles are planned for this weekend, but happy to reach my target.

    With some more tuning and upgrades, my $180 - 30lb city road bike (technically - $250 with upgrades) is only about 1mph slower than my more expensive racing bike (controlling for route, HR, etc..). Time to rethink upgrading my 105/tiagra component set to ultegra on my race bike. I'll reconsider once my weight plateaus as losing pounds off the midsection is a bit cheaper & healthier.

    8/29 - 12 miles
    8/28 - 21 miles
    8/27 - 23 miles
    8/26 - 13 miles
    8/25 - 18 miles
    8/21 - 6 miles
    8/20 - 24 miles
    8/19 - 36 miles
    8/18 - 13 miles
    8/17 - 12 miles
    8/16 - 17 miles
    8/15 - 8 miles
    8/14 - 31 miles
    8/13 - 25 miles
    8/12 - 10 miles
    8/11 - 7 miles
    8/10 - 38 miles
    8/8 - 22 miles
    8/7 - 20 miles
    8/6 - 10 miles
    8/5 - 9 miles
    8/4 - 10 miles
    8/2 - 17 miles
    8/1 - 3 miles

    Total so far: 405 miles (goal of 400)
  • veloman21
    veloman21 Posts: 418 Member
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    Yahoo!! Goal of 75,000 ft of climbing met!!! Just need 6 more miles to make my goal of 1,100 for the month. Think I cam manage that :wink:

    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
    08-25 90.6 miles ridden at 14.6 mph avg. with 5,427ft climbing
    08-26 30.5 miles ridden at 14.7 mph avg. with 2,077ft climbing
    08-27 19.2 miles ridden at 15.7 mph avg. with 1,119ft climbing
    08-28 46.7 miles ridden at 14.2 mph avg. with 3,812ft climbing
    08-29 63.6 miles ridden at 15.5 mph avg. with 3,631ft climbing
    08-30 50.7 miles ridden at 17.0 mph avg. with 2,272ft climbing

    MTD Totals

    1,094.1 miles ridden at 14.7 avg and 75,049ft climbing

    Goals
    1,100 miles
    75,000 ft climbing
    14 mph avg
  • 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
    8.24 62 miles
    8.25 42 miles
    8.27 32 miles
    8.28 32 miles
    8.29 32 miles
    8.30 32 miles

    MTD 991 Goal was 800 I think I will make 1000:smile:


    Got out real early this morning when it was still cool and was able to beat my time. I have such a hard time getting faster, guess I am too old. :angry:


    Congratulations to everybody :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: . This is a dedicated group.

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