June Century plus cycling challenge

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  • zoom2
    zoom2 Posts: 934 Member
    Rode my first century of the year (2nd ever) 2 days ago, which puts me just shy of 341/500 for the month. Since I feel good I'm planning to do another century this coming Sunday (in 6 days). Funny...at one point I thought 500 might be a stretch, but it shouldn't be a problem as long as I don't crash or get sick. :glasses:
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    Rode my first century of the year (2nd ever) 2 days ago, which puts me just shy of 341/500 for the month. Since I feel good I'm planning to do another century this coming Sunday (in 6 days). Funny...at one point I thought 500 might be a stretch, but it shouldn't be a problem as long as I don't crash or get sick. :glasses:

    Way to go Zoom. I thought hitting 500 would be easy this month since I started out with almost 200 the first week. With the weather and my seat issues I won't make 500. Maybe 400 not sure. Yeah depression for me.
  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
    Rode my first century of the year (2nd ever) 2 days ago, which puts me just shy of 341/500 for the month. Since I feel good I'm planning to do another century this coming Sunday (in 6 days). Funny...at one point I thought 500 might be a stretch, but it shouldn't be a problem as long as I don't crash or get sick. :glasses:

    Wow, that's amazing. I couldn't even fathom doing a century right now. My longest ride is just over 50 and by that point I'm just beat. Great job!
  • zoom2
    zoom2 Posts: 934 Member
    Rode my first century of the year (2nd ever) 2 days ago, which puts me just shy of 341/500 for the month. Since I feel good I'm planning to do another century this coming Sunday (in 6 days). Funny...at one point I thought 500 might be a stretch, but it shouldn't be a problem as long as I don't crash or get sick. :glasses:

    Wow, that's amazing. I couldn't even fathom doing a century right now. My longest ride is just over 50 and by that point I'm just beat. Great job!

    50 milers kicked my butt just a couple of months ago. It's just a matter of gradually increasing that longest ride and having 2-3 shorter rides every week, too. You'd be amazed by how quickly you can work your way up to 100. Though I was pretty beat by about 75. Those last 25 were pretty much tunnel-vision and wanting to get to the finish while they still had beer. :drinker:
  • zoom2
    zoom2 Posts: 934 Member
    Way to go Zoom. I thought hitting 500 would be easy this month since I started out with almost 200 the first week. With the weather and my seat issues I won't make 500. Maybe 400 not sure. Yeah depression for me.

    This Spring has been awful for so many. We had Winter until about a month ago, then sudden Summer-like weather. It's like we had no Spring. The worst part for me has been the allergens...oh, so bad! I hope weather turns for you REALLY soon!
  • gwynh
    gwynh Posts: 160
    June 22 Rode 11 miles. Total 222/400.
  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    Just added 30 to my ticker.

    Home from work the long way on Monday, home from work the short way on Tuesday, to work the short way this morning, and home the long way. LOL.

    I'm seriously slacking this month. Was out of town last weekend, so I didn't get in a weekend ride. Hoping to get in a really good ride this weekend. I'm planning to have my husband drop me at the north end of the trail again, but I aim to finish the whole trail this time. No stopping at 30 miles!! The whole thing is 42 miles. If I can do 30, I can do 42. It'll give me a nice boost, and maybe even make my goal possible! I just need to get there super early, it's getting pretty hot in the afternoons here!!! And I need to remember the sun block. Last time I forgot it and got pretty burnt!
  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
    Did a quick 15 miles last night, so I'm at 149 for the month. I may squeeze in a short ride tomorrow,or Saturday although I'm supposed to take Saturday off for rest before my race... we'll see how I feel lol.
  • gwynh
    gwynh Posts: 160
    June 23 14 miles. Steep hills. 236/400
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    Finally got out and was able to do some distance with a new seat. I might have found one that will work for me. With tonight's ride I am at 284 miles for the month. I have been asked to do a 50 mile tomorrow morning. I did alright tonight for not riding for two weeks. I think I can handle 50 tomorrow.
  • Tiggerrick
    Tiggerrick Posts: 1,078 Member
    Well, the day of my accident I rode to and from the trail head so I actually met my 200mi challenge. Not getting many if any more miles this month. Then, I am going to have to have to build up again. July's challenge is going to be a real challenge for me.


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  • gwynh
    gwynh Posts: 160
    June 25 14 miles. Nothing new or dangerous on my ride today. 250/400. Not going to make that 400. :frown:
  • SarahRuth♥
    SarahRuth♥ Posts: 609 Member
    7.2 miles, home from work yesterday. I need to do some mega riding this weekend to make that goal. I can't believe how much I slacked this month!
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    Finally got out and was able to do some distance with a new seat. I might have found one that will work for me. With tonight's ride I am at 284 miles for the month. I have been asked to do a 50 mile tomorrow morning. I did alright tonight for not riding for two weeks. I think I can handle 50 tomorrow.

    I didn't get my 50 in but did 26miles. Helped a person out instead of finishing. But with the 26 miles today that gets me to 310. With my traveling next week I doubt if I will get 400.
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    With this morning's ride I am at 335. 400 looks like it will be tough to get. I leave in the morning for a business trip to Des Moines, IA. Possible a few trails I could ride on while there. Will have to check it out.
  • kelleher42
    kelleher42 Posts: 107 Member
    64 miles this weekend in two rides. At 303 for June. Not sure how much riding will happen this week, but I may make it to 325....
  • gwynh
    gwynh Posts: 160
    June 27 14 miles. 264/400
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    well as this month comes to a close and it's my first on the bike I think I've done pretty well. According to Mapmyride, I've ridden 102 as of today..... Yay I made it.
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    well as this month comes to a close and it's my first on the bike I think I've done pretty well. According to Mapmyride, I've ridden 102 as of today..... Yay I made it.


    Good job Beth
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    With this mornings 30 that should put me at 365. I just may make the 400 yet if I ride with the local group Wednesday evening. Would still have to do a few like 20 on Thursday.
  • gwynh
    gwynh Posts: 160
    June 29 10.4 miles. 275 miles/400. Unless I ride 125 miles tomorrow that 400 ain't happening.
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    June 29 10.4 miles. 275 miles/400. Unless I ride 125 miles tomorrow that 400 ain't happening.

    If I ride with the local group tonight I would get 30 more miles in leaving 5 tomorrow last day to get 5 in and then I would have 400. My biggest hurdle is that I have not seen my wife for over a week now until this morning at 1:30 AM. If I ride tonight I may be dead by morning. I just don't think my wife would go for me being gone tonight after not seeing each other for so long.

    So what do you all think - Ride or Not?
  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
    Got in another 24 this week for a total of 173 for the month!
  • Tiggerrick
    Tiggerrick Posts: 1,078 Member
    June 29 10.4 miles. 275 miles/400. Unless I ride 125 miles tomorrow that 400 ain't happening.

    If I ride with the local group tonight I would get 30 more miles in leaving 5 tomorrow last day to get 5 in and then I would have 400. My biggest hurdle is that I have not seen my wife for over a week now until this morning at 1:30 AM. If I ride tonight I may be dead by morning. I just don't think my wife would go for me being gone tonight after not seeing each other for so long.

    So what do you all think - Ride or Not?
    Unless she rides with you, no. FAMILY FIRST.
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    June 29 10.4 miles. 275 miles/400. Unless I ride 125 miles tomorrow that 400 ain't happening.

    If I ride with the local group tonight I would get 30 more miles in leaving 5 tomorrow last day to get 5 in and then I would have 400. My biggest hurdle is that I have not seen my wife for over a week now until this morning at 1:30 AM. If I ride tonight I may be dead by morning. I just don't think my wife would go for me being gone tonight after not seeing each other for so long.

    So what do you all think - Ride or Not?
    Unless she rides with you, no. FAMILY FIRST.

    We had a good argument about it last night. She accused me of never asking and I accused her of never wanting to go. So hopefully it will all change and we will spend time together on the bike. It maybe tough on my only going 5 to 10 miles at a crack slower than I usually ride but it will be worth it.

    I need 35 to get 400 today and I did not ride with the group last night. Just maybe I can ride my bike home from work, take a long way home and get the 400 in. If not then I promise 500 next month July.

    Hope you all have a great 4th of July weekend if from the US and if not well you can still have a great weekend.
  • BryanAir
    BryanAir Posts: 434
    Got a bit of a bug, so I won't be riding today. My final tally according to garmin connect is exactly 279.00 miles for the month.
  • gwynh
    gwynh Posts: 160
    June 30 14 miles. 289/400. Had I been at home doing my 21 mile ride, I would have made this challenge. Oh well, I made a good effort.
  • zoom2
    zoom2 Posts: 934 Member
    A 25 mile ice cream ride tonite should get me my 500 miles for the month, woot! :happy:
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    A 25 mile ice cream ride tonite should get me my 500 miles for the month, woot! :happy:

    Wow Zoom way to go!!!!!!!!! 500 miles that is great.
  • zoom2
    zoom2 Posts: 934 Member
    A 25 mile ice cream ride tonite should get me my 500 miles for the month, woot! :happy:

    Wow Zoom way to go!!!!!!!!! 500 miles that is great.

    I did it...501 miles! The really awesome part is that I didn't even ride 13 miles, last week (thanks to Mother Nature...only got out briefly on my new cyclocross bike).
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