September Cycling Challenge 2014

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  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    Regarding dogs. As some of you know, I was bitten by a dog last year on one of my rides. At the time, I was riding about 5 miles/day and had been chased by aggressive dogs of various sizes all summer. I sometimes carry pepper spray with me now, but not very often. I can't imagine having the time to get it out of my pocket, unlock it, and spray it in time to do any good. Besides, the road I was on when I got attacked was a 45mph speed limit road and when the dogs came at me, I turned into the center of the road. If a car had been coming from either direction, I'd be dead - pepper spray or no pepper spray.

    I bought an asp too. I'm not very good at using it and it's kind of heavy (I'm a wimp) so I leave it at home.

    I'm pretty sure that my experience with dogs last year is one of the reasons I don't ride as far this year. Or at least it gives me another reason to not ride as far (I have plenty of reasons). If I leave my immediate roadway, I risk getting chased by dogs. Little yappy dogs that want to bite my ankles. Oooh they make me so mad. Because even those little things can outrun me on a bike. I used to love dogs. (Also - dogs killed one of my cats a couple of years ago and hospitalized my other cat; and dogs killed my neighbor's cat just last month.)

    Anyway, good luck. I was never afraid. Until I was nipped by one dog and a couple of months later, bitten by another. Now I'm afraid. And angry.

    /rant
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    9/1 - 1.1 miles.
    9/2 - 1.9 miles.
    9/3 - 1.1 miles.
    9/4 - 1.1 miles.
    9/6 - 1.4 miles.
    9/9 - 2.2 miles.
    9/10 - 1.9 miles.
    9/11 - 1.6 miles.
    9/12 - 2.2 miles.
    9/13 - 3.9 miles.
    9/14 - 2.8 miles.
    9/15 - 2.5 miles at 10.3mph listening to Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack songs. Changing my goal for September to 40 miles (a 25% increase).
    9/16 - 4.0 miles at 10.2mph listening to old stuff. Added 1.1 more miles tonight.
    9/17 - 1.7 miles.


    MTD = 30.5 miles.
    Goal = 40.0 miles.
    Remaining = 9.5 miles.
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
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    September goals?

    Goal #1: Oktoberfest starts on my birthday this month, so I guess my goal this month is to stay ahead of the calorie count by turning the pedals enough to indulge...

    Goal #2: Get fewer flats this month.

    Goal #3: Season is winding down, so it's time to start working in some fun fall rides with no particular training goals.

    September 3 - rode 14.7 miles for a duration of 1:06:09
    September 5 - rode 19.3 miles for a duration of 1:23:00
    September 6 - rode 12.9 miles for a duration of 1:31:45 (Mt.Biking)
    September 7 - rode 9.98 miles for a duration of 1:13:35 (Mt.Biking)
    September 9 - rode 14.7 miles for a duration of 00:58:32
    September 12 - rode 18.3 miles for a duration of 1:12:06 (XC Race Warm-Up Practice)
    Septermber 13 - rode 17.4 miles for a duration of 1:05:55 (Pre-Race Day leg openers and spin)
    September 14 - rode 21 miles for a duration of 2:01:00 (XC Race - 1st Place!!!!)
    September 16 - rode 6.11 miles for a duration of 00:35:46 (Best recovery ride this year!!!!!)
    September 17 - rode 8.32 miles for a duration of 00:31:52

    September Totals: 142.71 miles for a duration of 11:39:40
  • fejiofor
    fejiofor Posts: 373 Member
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    17/9 Cycled 6.46km
    18/9 Cycled 8.45 km

    220.09 km to go.
  • canary_girl
    canary_girl Posts: 366 Member
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    9/2 22.1 miles
    9/3 20.5 miles
    9/8 22 miles
    9/9 25.5 miles
    9/10 27.0 miles
    9/11 20.5 miles
    9/12 25.0 miles
    9/15 25.0 miles
    9/16 22.3 miles
    9/17 26.0 miles
    9/18 25.0 miles

    MTD 260.9 miles
  • zumbalinda22
    zumbalinda22 Posts: 182 Member
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    Some very awesome cycling posts on here! Keep pedaling, people!

    Today's progress: 20 miles in 70 minutes. MTD: 230 Miles until goal: 70



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  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
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    Singing - enjoy your Octoberfest Bday. My son is going to the kickoff in Munich. Maybe he'll bring me a Tshirt :). '
    I've got 4 trips before the end of October. Lots of challenges ahead!

    9-2 15 Miles
    9-4 15
    9-5 17
    9-6 26
    9-8 31
    9-10 20
    9-12 20
    9-13 30
    9-15 32
    9-17 32
    9-18 19 MTD 257
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
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    Singing - enjoy your Octoberfest Bday. My son is going to the kickoff in Munich. Maybe he'll bring me a Tshirt :).

    Will do. Beer has been purchased and the wife has something planned after my race at noon. I love surprises...
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
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    September goals?

    Goal #1: Oktoberfest starts on my birthday this month, so I guess my goal this month is to stay ahead of the calorie count by turning the pedals enough to indulge...

    Goal #2: Get fewer flats this month.

    Goal #3: Season is winding down, so it's time to start working in some fun fall rides with no particular training goals.

    September 3 - rode 14.7 miles for a duration of 1:06:09
    September 5 - rode 19.3 miles for a duration of 1:23:00
    September 6 - rode 12.9 miles for a duration of 1:31:45 (Mt.Biking)
    September 7 - rode 9.98 miles for a duration of 1:13:35 (Mt.Biking)
    September 9 - rode 14.7 miles for a duration of 00:58:32
    September 12 - rode 18.3 miles for a duration of 1:12:06 (XC Race Warm-Up Practice)
    Septermber 13 - rode 17.4 miles for a duration of 1:05:55 (Pre-Race Day leg openers and spin)
    September 14 - rode 21 miles for a duration of 2:01:00 (XC Race - 1st Place!!!!)
    September 16 - rode 6.11 miles for a duration of 00:35:46 (Best recovery ride this year!!!!!)
    September 17 - rode 8.32 miles for a duration of 00:31:52
    September 18 - rode .89 miles for a duration of 00:07:37 (Crap! Ripped the derailleur right off the bike and seriously bent the hanger and what looks to be the frame on my XC race bike = very sad day for me....)
    Septmeber 18 - rode 4.69 miles for a duration of 00:30:41 (pre-race lap on my other bike)

    September Totals: 148.29 miles for a duration of 12:17:58
  • Double2dd
    Double2dd Posts: 18 Member
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    9/4 - 5 miles
    9/7 - 42 miles
    9/9 - 5 miles
    9/11 - 7 miles
    9/16 - 10 miles
    9/18 - 5 miles


    MTD - 74 miles
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Monthly goal 375
    Total so far 101.4

    9/1 - 29.0
    9/4 - 8.1
    9/5 - 11.4
    9/6 - 6.0
    9/7 - 17.8
    9/9 - 8.5
    9/14 - 15.3
    9/19 - 5.3
  • Leesha97
    Leesha97 Posts: 11 Member
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    Am I too late to join this challenge? I can post the miles I've done so far this month:

    9.1.2014 - 20.9
    9.3.2014 - 23.39
    9.4.2014 - 20.92
    9.5.2014 - 19.68
    9.6.2014 - 24.45
    9.8.2014 - 21.43
    9.9.2014 - 20.97
    9.10.2014 - 23.58
    9.12.2014 - 20.83
    9.14.2014 - 20.73
    9.15-2014 - 20.25
    9.17.2014 - 22.25
    today - 25.07 (at a personal best of 15.44 average MPH)

    I did a tri in July and had to train on the bike for it (obvs), and totally fell in love with it. Even on the rare days it's a real struggle, I get something out of it. Days like today, when I'm well rested and feel strong, it's AMAZING :)

    How do you guys count your calories on the bike? I've found the tracker I use WAAAAY overestimates, so I correct it in MFP.
  • canary_girl
    canary_girl Posts: 366 Member
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    9/2 22.1 miles
    9/3 20.5 miles
    9/8 22 miles
    9/9 25.5 miles
    9/10 27.0 miles
    9/11 20.5 miles
    9/12 25.0 miles
    9/15 25.0 miles
    9/16 22.3 miles
    9/17 26.0 miles
    9/18 25.0 miles
    9/19 23.0 miles

    MTD 283.9 miles
  • strassenkoenigin
    strassenkoenigin Posts: 259
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  • strassenkoenigin
    strassenkoenigin Posts: 259
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    Singingsingle


    Thanks for reminding me that the Oktoberfest starts tomorrow. I guess I will not make it to Munich. The Hofbrauhaus in Vegas will have to do.

    Lifting Steins is good exercise.

    Happy Birthday.
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    9/1 - 1.1 miles.
    9/2 - 1.9 miles.
    9/3 - 1.1 miles.
    9/4 - 1.1 miles.
    9/6 - 1.4 miles.
    9/9 - 2.2 miles.
    9/10 - 1.9 miles.
    9/11 - 1.6 miles.
    9/12 - 2.2 miles.
    9/13 - 3.9 miles.
    9/14 - 2.8 miles.
    9/15 - 2.5 miles at 10.3mph listening to Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack songs. Changing my goal for September to 40 miles (a 25% increase).
    9/16 - 4.0 miles at 10.2mph listening to old stuff. Added 1.1 more miles tonight.
    9/17 - 1.7 miles.
    9/18 - 0.5 miles.
    9/19 - 0.7 miles. Managed to fall and hurt myself today (not while cycling). I really shouldn't be playing with 2x4's and cinder blocks. What a klutz. I'll be okay though.


    MTD = 31.7 miles.
    Goal = 40.0 miles.
    Remaining = 8.3 miles.
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Loving riding in the cooler weather up north, but returning to the hot hot Florida sun next Tuesday. Aside from my bike pump disappearing from my bike yesterday ($16 to replace), enjoying the bike commuting lifestyle and staying on track for 450 miles this month.

    9/3 - 13 miles
    9/4 - 16 miles
    9/6 - 22 miles
    9/7 - 21 miles
    9/8 - 5 miles
    9/9 - 31 miles
    9/10 - 12 miles
    9/11 - 18 miles
    9/12 - 25 miles
    9/13 - 12 miles
    9/14 - 12 miles
    9/15 - 40 miles
    9/16 - 11 miles
    9/17 - 12 miles
    9/18 - 11 miles
    9/19 - 24 miles

    Total: 285 miles (15/day)
    Target 450 miles (15/day)
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
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    September goals?

    Goal #1: Oktoberfest starts on my birthday this month, so I guess my goal this month is to stay ahead of the calorie count by turning the pedals enough to indulge...

    Goal #2: Get fewer flats this month.

    Goal #3: Season is winding down, so it's time to start working in some fun fall rides with no particular training goals.

    September 3 - rode 14.7 miles for a duration of 1:06:09
    September 5 - rode 19.3 miles for a duration of 1:23:00
    September 6 - rode 12.9 miles for a duration of 1:31:45 (Mt.Biking)
    September 7 - rode 9.98 miles for a duration of 1:13:35 (Mt.Biking)
    September 9 - rode 14.7 miles for a duration of 00:58:32
    September 12 - rode 18.3 miles for a duration of 1:12:06 (XC Race Warm-Up Practice)
    Septermber 13 - rode 17.4 miles for a duration of 1:05:55 (Pre-Race Day leg openers and spin)
    September 14 - rode 21 miles for a duration of 2:01:00 (XC Race - 1st Place!!!!)
    September 16 - rode 6.11 miles for a duration of 00:35:46 (Best recovery ride this year!!!!!)
    September 17 - rode 8.32 miles for a duration of 00:31:52
    September 18 - rode .89 miles for a duration of 00:07:37 (Crap! Ripped the derailleur right off the bike and seriously bent the hanger and what looks to be the frame on my XC race bike = very sad day for me....)
    September 18 - rode 4.69 miles for a duration of 00:30:41 (pre-race lap on my other bike)
    September 19 - rode 6.97 miles for a duration of 00:46:34 (pre-race lap and cool down)

    September Totals: 155.26 miles for a duration of 13:04:32
  • strassenkoenigin
    strassenkoenigin Posts: 259
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    SingingSingle

    Happy Birthday to you, drink a lot of beer, you certainly deserve it.


    OhHim


    Dogs off the leash is one frustrating problem as a cyclist, the other one is that there are so many thieves.
    I never leave my road bike out of my sight, since I got my bike stolen last year while I was on a short break.The bike was locked, but these locks are easy to cut, even the real heavy ones, if you have the right tool,which obviously bike thieves carry with them, ..

    But my hybrid which I use for running errands has been stripped from everything like lights, pump, bicylcle computer, saddlebag, even the saddle at one time, while parked in front of a store. It is such a nuisance if you have to take off everything when you stop and it is embarrassing to be part of a group which has so little respect for another cyclist';s property.
  • DaivaSimone
    DaivaSimone Posts: 657 Member
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    Other half of my commuting distance.

    Goal for septembre: 240 km / 150 miles

    9.1: 31 km (19.375 miles)
    9.4: 12.63 km (7.9miles) and 6.6 km (4.1 miles)
    9.5: 25.72 km (16 miles)
    9.7: 16.08 km (10.05 miles)
    9.9: 25.72 km (16 miles)
    9.12: 25.72 km (16 miles)
    9.14: 56 km (35 miles)
    9.17: 13 km (8 miles - lol)
    9.19: 13 km (8 miles)

    Total: 225.47 km (139.25 miles)

    I'm slowed by a cold and some long hours at the office, and we still have a lot of things to do for the upcoming wedding next week, but I'm planning a slow and relax ride tomorrow.

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