August Century plus cycling challenge

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  • nerdieprofessor
    nerdieprofessor Posts: 512 Member
    Not going to set any records this month!

    8/1 - 20 miles
    8/2 - 20 miles (it's already 95 at 10am when I finish my ride, we are going to roast today at 112... I've NEVER see 112 before!)
    <a week off while traveling for a conference, then a few days of riding in Colorado>
    8/11 - 7.3 miles (at a mile of elevation)
    8/12 - 11 miles (at a mile of elevation)
    8/13 - 20.5 miles (at a mile of elevation)
    <travel day>
    8/15 - 9.11 miles of hard hills around the neighborhood, 30 seconds faster than my fastest time
    8/16 - 12.22 miles of mostly flat neighborhoods
    8/17 - 20.5 slow miles of mostly flat neighborhoods with a friend

    About 122 miles so far. Pathetic, but I'll keep chipping away at it.
  • RMinVA
    RMinVA Posts: 1,085 Member
    30.5 down and 69.5 to go....new bike is supposed to arrive TODAY!!
  • solpwr
    solpwr Posts: 1,039 Member
    As of today the 17th:
    155.2 road miles.
    2,730 feet climbing on trails.
    5,360 feet descending on gravity bike.

    I hope to ride to work Thursday and Friday, that would give me 80 more road miles.
    Planning on Fernie this weekend, that's chairlift riding, so I should get 10,000 feet of descending.
    No trail ride plans for this week, but Thursday the 25th I plan to race again, that would put me over 3,000 for the month.
    I'm attending a wedding in Idaho on the 27th, so that will have and effect on my rides that weekend.

    This riding has been paying off... my skinny clothes are fitting better, they were tight 6 weeks ago. Next stop skinny/skinny clothes, but they are so old they are quite out of style.
  • solpwr
    solpwr Posts: 1,039 Member
    I missed the downhill miles I picked up on the Super D race I did.
    I am at 6,800 descending feet.
    I've also projected the remainder of the month.
    In relation to my goals, I should end the month at:
    115% of road goal.
    88% of trail goal.
    84% of DH goal.
    Funny, the opposite of last month. Go figure.
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
    30 miles tonight; 380 miles for the month.
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
    30.5 down and 69.5 to go....new bike is supposed to arrive TODAY!!

    Hope you enjoy the new ride...
  • Tiggerrick
    Tiggerrick Posts: 1,078 Member
    So, I started these challenges, and I have been slacking. First road ride of the month tomorrow, and already half the month is gone. I have some serious catching up to do. Heat or no heat, I'm spinning.
  • nerdieprofessor
    nerdieprofessor Posts: 512 Member
    So, I started these challenges, and I have been slacking. First road ride of the month tomorrow, and already half the month is gone. I have some serious catching up to do. Heat or no heat, I'm spinning.

    At least I'm not in last right now! :o) Enjoy the ride!

    I've become so used to ridiculous heat (we've had a record summer) that I'll probably freeze when the weather cools off (if it ever does) and be unable to find warm cycling clothes and arm warmers which I haven't used in months and months. Who knows where they are now?

    :o)
    30.5 down and 69.5 to go....new bike is supposed to arrive TODAY!!

    Yea RMinVA! Be sure to tell us all about it and post a photo. We love bikeporn!
  • nerdieprofessor
    nerdieprofessor Posts: 512 Member
    la Vuelta a España CYCLING CHALLENGE has been posted here

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/320518-la-vuelta-a-espa-a-cycling-challenge-aka-tour-of-spain

    This one is from August 20 to September 11 is not not about miles but about being on the bike regularly. Have a look if you want to join in.
  • RMinVA
    RMinVA Posts: 1,085 Member
    Bike is here...up on hubby's rack right now. He didn't have time to finish tweaking it last night, but hopefully tonight!!
  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
    08/01-14.24 miles
    08/03-42.25 miles
    08/07-22.66 miles
    08/10-42.84 miles
    08/14-22.66 miles
    08/16-10.80 miles
    08/17-42.50 miles
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
    Rode 41 miles today; total of 421 miles for August.
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    August 3rd 37.12 Miles
    August 5th 21.8 Miles
    August 6th 55.29 Miles
    August 7th 26 Miles
    August 8th 40.25 Miles
    August 14th 39.00 Miles
    August 15th 28.4 Miles
    August 19th 100 Miles


    Should be 347 for the month so far
  • ronda_gettinghealthy
    ronda_gettinghealthy Posts: 777 Member
    133 miles....116 more to reach goal....:bigsmile:
  • nerdieprofessor
    nerdieprofessor Posts: 512 Member
    Not going to set any records this month!

    8/1 - 20 miles
    8/2 - 20 miles (it's already 95 at 10am when I finish my ride, we are going to roast today at 112... I've NEVER see 112 before!)
    <a week off while traveling for a conference, then a few days of riding in Colorado>
    8/11 - 7.3 miles (at a mile of elevation)
    8/12 - 11 miles (at a mile of elevation)
    8/13 - 20.5 miles (at a mile of elevation)
    <travel day>
    8/15 - 9.11 miles of hard hills around the neighborhood, 30 seconds faster than my fastest time
    8/16 - 12.22 miles of mostly flat neighborhoods
    8/17 - 20.5 slow miles of mostly flat neighborhoods with a friend
    <rest day - meetings and napping to catch up>
    8/18 - 10 miles in the neighborhood BEFORE sunrise (followed by 8 hours of meetings...)

    About 132 miles so far. Pathetic, but I'll keep chipping away at it.
  • solpwr
    solpwr Posts: 1,039 Member
    Bike is here...up on hubby's rack right now. He didn't have time to finish tweaking it last night, but hopefully tonight!!

    What kind did you get, what kind did you get ?!?! New toys are so exciting!
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
    31 miles tonight; 452 miles for August...
  • 1Prettypain
    1Prettypain Posts: 122
    im not listing days and dates, but i put them on my calandar every time i ride, i wanted 250 miles for the month and im headed out for a ride when im done here but ive managed 190 miles fo for for August, and im looking at 50+ today!
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    im not listing days and dates, but i put them on my calandar every time i ride, i wanted 250 miles for the month and im headed out for a ride when im done here but ive managed 190 miles fo for for August, and im looking at 50+ today!

    Looks to me like you need to raise your goal some!!!!! Congratulations that is great.
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    August 3rd 37.12 Miles
    August 5th 21.8 Miles
    August 6th 55.29 Miles
    August 7th 26 Miles
    August 8th 40.25 Miles
    August 14th 39.00 Miles
    August 15th 28.4 Miles
    August 19th 100 Miles
    August 20th 20 miles commute


    Should be 368 for the month so far
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
    Rode 35 today; fought the rain and wind. 487 miles for the month.
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
    Keep up the good riding everyone...
  • nerdieprofessor
    nerdieprofessor Posts: 512 Member
    Not going to set any records this month! My goal now is to do one mile more than last month...

    8/1 - 20 miles
    8/2 - 20 miles (it's already 95 at 10am when I finish my ride, we are going to roast today at 112... I've NEVER see 112 before!)
    <a week off while traveling for a conference, then a few days of riding in Colorado>
    8/11 - 7.3 miles (at a mile of elevation)
    8/12 - 11 miles (at a mile of elevation)
    8/13 - 20.5 miles (at a mile of elevation)
    <travel day>
    8/15 - 9.11 miles of hard hills around the neighborhood, 30 seconds faster than my fastest time
    8/16 - 12.22 miles of mostly flat neighborhoods
    8/17 - 20.5 slow miles of mostly flat neighborhoods with a friend
    <rest day - meetings and napping to catch up>
    8/19 - 10 miles in the neighborhood BEFORE sunrise (followed by 8 hours of meetings...)
    8/20 - 31 miles in the hot and humid hinterlands today

    About 162 miles so far. Pathetic, but I'll keep chipping away at it.
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    Rode 35 today; fought the rain and wind. 487 miles for the month.


    Your doing great, keep it up.
  • CDGolden
    CDGolden Posts: 343 Member
    August 20...31 miles with 155 for the month...yikes


    "...got a long way to go and a short time to get there..."
  • Tiggerrick
    Tiggerrick Posts: 1,078 Member
    I may not get to 200, but I'm shooting for at least 100.
  • nerdieprofessor
    nerdieprofessor Posts: 512 Member
    Not going to set any records this month! My goal now is to do one mile more than last month...

    8/1 - 20 miles
    8/2 - 20 miles (it's already 95 at 10am when I finish my ride, we are going to roast today at 112... I've NEVER see 112 before!)
    <a week off while traveling for a conference, then a few days of riding in Colorado>
    8/11 - 7.3 miles (at a mile of elevation)
    8/12 - 11 miles (at a mile of elevation)
    8/13 - 20.5 miles (at a mile of elevation)
    <travel day>
    8/15 - 9.11 miles of hard hills around the neighborhood, 30 seconds faster than my fastest time
    8/16 - 12.22 miles of mostly flat neighborhoods
    8/17 - 20.5 slow miles of mostly flat neighborhoods with a friend
    <rest day - meetings and napping to catch up>
    8/19 - 10 miles in the neighborhood BEFORE sunrise (followed by 8 hours of meetings...)
    8/20 - 31 miles in the hot and humid hinterlands today
    8/21 - 9 miles in the afternoon. I should have biked at 6am!

    About 171 miles so far. Pathetic, but I'll keep chipping away at it.
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member

    About 171 miles so far. Pathetic, but I'll keep chipping away at it.


    that is about 171 more miles than the majority of the US population. We all have months that are not as good as others. But I do love your comment that you will keep chipping away. That is all we can do. Keep Pedaling Keep Pedaling.
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    I might be done. I think on my 100 mile ride a few days ago I am starting to feel the delayed stiffness coming. I have been in pain since about noon today and the pain is getting worse. That is the problem when you get old, stiffness takes a few days to set in. I will try and ride with the group tomorrow night and see how I feel but I may have to drop out.
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
    I might be done. I think on my 100 mile ride a few days ago I am starting to feel the delayed stiffness coming. I have been in pain since about noon today and the pain is getting worse. That is the problem when you get old, stiffness takes a few days to set in. I will try and ride with the group tomorrow night and see how I feel but I may have to drop out.

    I'm sorry to hear that; hopefully, it will start to feel better.

    I've noticed similar problems, as I'm getting older, which is why I need to drop the remaining 160 pounds that I need to lose. If I don't, I'm going to have real problems.
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