July Cycling Challenge
CricketKate
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I still feel pretty new to this whole cycling thing. So here we are in month 2. I hope to see old faces and new. Let's get on those Bikes, whether you're just starting out (like me:blushing: ) or are an old (or young) pro! Feel free to track miles, minutes, speed, rpm, whatever will get you on your bike, and on this thread.:happy:
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I'm in, I've just been back to biking the last few months and I love it! I also walk and do yoga, so may not have as much time on the bike as some others, but it"ll be good to keep track. I'm gonna do mine in time because I mainly have my bike on a trainer at home and don't know how many miles I'm getting in.0
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I'm in, I've just been back to biking the last few months and I love it! I also walk and do yoga, so may not have as much time on the bike as some others, but it"ll be good to keep track. I'm gonna do mine in time because I mainly have my bike on a trainer at home and don't know how many miles I'm getting in.0
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I'm not sure what I want to track, but I'm in!0
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Let's do this. Mtn biking, and shooting for 10 mi/day.
123.95 mi for Jun over 10 rides, getting that number up to 250 this month.0 -
Did about 18-20 miles today and around 6 miles yesterday, on top of 90 minutes of walking.
Took me about an hour and 40 minutes to do the 20. Was pretty hard going due to quite high winds and some mean as heck hills. I burnt about 740 calories according to my polar ft4 in those 100 mins.
Guessing I did at least 200 miles over the course of June, probably more.0 -
40 minutes; 8.8 miles-ish; same thing yesterday.0
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Just joined MFP today. Got in 13 miles this early AM since it will be another 100+ degree day. I also walk so I will just be tracking mileage. I am a "roadie" and average 1500 miles yearly.0
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Sun July 1st - 75 min biking0
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Good motivation - I've been getting back into cycling the last 3 or 4 weeks (well, mainly Spin classes). Today was my first longer road bike ride in several months.
Sun, Jul 1 - road bike 30 miles, 2 hrs, avg 15. HRM Calories 1304.
Keep the rubber side down!
Susan0 -
im in. no doubt about it. but i wont be able to use ordinary bike. im gna use stationary bike... ok?0
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im in. no doubt about it. but i wont be able to use ordinary bike. im gna use stationary bike... ok?
Whatever works for you works for us! I'm glad to have All of You along!0 -
im in. no doubt about it. but i wont be able to use ordinary bike. im gna use stationary bike... ok?
Whatever works for you works for us! I'm glad to have All of You along!
Yep, just keep those legs moving and be consistent.:drinker:0 -
Can you believe it? Another flat. 3rd one in the month and a half that I've had my bike. My july hasn't started out too well.0
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I "cheated" and did the "Trek Across Maine" this Spring, so with that and training I'm up to 857 miles so far this season, 356 of which directly replaced commuting miles to work.0
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im in. no doubt about it. but i wont be able to use ordinary bike. im gna use stationary bike... ok?
Whatever works for you works for us! I'm glad to have All of You along!
Yep, just keep those legs moving and be consistent.:drinker:
Stationary bikes allowed?! I'm SO in! Gonna aim for 60 miles minimum this month.0 -
Can you believe it? Another flat. 3rd one in the month and a half that I've had my bike. My july hasn't started out too well.0
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Can you believe it? Another flat. 3rd one in the month and a half that I've had my bike. My july hasn't started out too well.
they come in bunches, i went two years without a flat on my road bike and then got 2 in one ride on newyears day.0 -
Can you believe it? Another flat. 3rd one in the month and a half that I've had my bike. My july hasn't started out too well.
What kind of bike do you have?
If it's a mountain bike, look into thicker tires or "slime liners" or one of the self-repairing tubes. At low pressures like those found on a mountain bike tire, even "Fix-a-Flat" can work fairly well at self-healing small punctures.
If it's a hybrid/road bike, look into puncture-resistant tires. I ran a set of Aramid/Kevlar tires called "Armadillos" by Specialized for about 2,000 miles without a single flat and I'm a breakdown-lane coward who is constantly running over glass. My first puncture in 4+ years happened just about 2 weeks ago on a newer Continental all-season puncture resistant tire, but I also ran over a staple, and no tire can resist that.
No matter what you're running, invest in a spare tube, a patch kit (because you might have TWO blowouts), the tools necessary to remove and replace your tire, and a pump capable of inflating your tire to enough pressure to limp home at least. The pump can attach to the frame of almost any bike, and the rest can fit in a bag on your rear rack or attached underneath the seat.0 -
I'm up for it, aiming for more than 300 miles.Can you believe it? Another flat. 3rd one in the month and a half that I've had my bike. My july hasn't started out too well.
Do you check your tire pressure before every ride? I have been riding quite a bit and have yet to have a flat because we check my tire pressure all the time. I would also see if you can have it serviced because constant flats could be a sign of another problem such as rubbing, etc. However, I know that sometimes it is just circumstances like glass, etc that seem to litter the shoulder.
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Oh, and just to start the month off right, yesterday was 27.31 miles!0
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Thanks for the suggestions! I have a cheap-o Target bike. I hadn't been on a bike in about 20 years and I wanted to see how it went before making a big investment. I did go and get a thick, self healing slime tube so I'm hoping that will help. I live in a very rural area with lots of fields and lots of weeds that have thorns that my husband calls "goat heads". I've tried to stay away from them, but that seems to be what keeps getting my tires.0
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2.36 miles this morning :-)0
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Today was a spin class for me. I went early and was able to ride for a total of 80 minutes. My distance was 30 miles (yeah, I wish that could happen on my road bike - for me, 30 miles is usually 2 hours on the road, not 80 minutes!)
I was thinking about my goal for the month ... if I do 3 spin classes a week and 1 road ride, then I think I can do 100 miles per week for a total of 400 for the month.
Good luck everyone!
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I had hoped to try a little farther today, but my 9 year old son really wanted to come. I ended up with 4 incredibly slow miles and a very proud 9 year old.
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Got my new Trek Hybrid FX 7.3 two days ago for my fat *kitten* to ride.
5.4 miles the first day
6 miles the second day.
My *kitten* hurts lol0 -
Got my new Trek Hybrid FX 7.3 two days ago for my fat *kitten* to ride.
5.4 miles the first day
6 miles the second day.
My *kitten* hurts lol
Congrats on the new wheels. I ride a Specialized Roubaix road bike. Have 3500 miles on it so far. Logged 12 miles today and had to cut it short due to the oppressive heat. Bib cycling compression shorts will help the butt.0 -
I am in, new to cycling, got a Scott Metrix 40, looooooove that thing!!!!
Today I went on a 13 mile ride, avg speed is 11 mph.
Ultimate goal is to do an MS150 next year, from Houston to Austin in 2 days
I like the idea of a ticker to track july's progress0 -
I got 6 miles this morning. My children all wanted to come, so I ended up just riding to the park (1 mile) with the kids riding along and then doing laps while they played.
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Got my ticker, see if it works
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Sun July 1st - 75 min biking
Weds Jul 4th - 45 min biking (Total 130min)0
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