August Cycling Challenge

CricketKate

Month 3 of the cycling challenge. In the last 2 months we have seen people who are doing 20-30 miles/ride and others who are just starting with 2 or 3 miles/ride. This is a very casual challenge. Anyone can join. Post your miles, minutes, rpms or whatever else you like. (I always feel like I should post based on my bum soreness, I really need a new seat:blushing: ) Just get on those bikes and get out there. (Indoor cyclists are also welcome)

HockeyDadMN

I am in!! 20 rides of 7 miles each is my goal...that makes 140 miles. Going to have to get some padded shorts now!!

Gapwedge01

Here for another month with my cycling buddies! Setting a stretch goal for myself.

stopdropandlose

Sounds fun I've been using a bike machine for a while now but I'd love some motivation to do more!

kepirus

I'm in again!! Was just going in to log the last week-and-a-half in the July challenge!

TBeverly49

I did 15 miles today in 1 hr 38 minutes followed by a 40 minute walk. I am training for a sprint triatholon on Sept 8th.

HockeyDadMN

indisguise

I tried doing the 100 miles in July challenge on my bike, so I'll shoot for the same goal here:

laur4369

I did the 60 miles in july going to shoot for 100 miles now in august

Gapwedge01

Had to ride late tonight just to get my ride in. 16 miles @ 15 mph pace.

CricketKate

I'm glad to see all of you. I'm enjoying a vacation w with my 20 favorite in_laws. Unfortunately, my bike is 3 states away. I sure wish that I had it here. I'll see you all next week. Happy riding.

SteveCro

I am in. Setting a goal of 300 miles

Spokez70

I did a little over 200 miles in July with my longest ride being 40 miles. I'm going to shoot for 300 miles overall and a single 50 mile ride this month. Just started training for a 100 mile Tour de Cure next April.

Topsking2010

Count me in for 150 miles in August.

Swissmiss

I am joining to get motorvated to get my bike out.

juicygurl1

I would love to join in the fun. I cycle for fitness so once I change out my back tire (got a flat trying to ride yesterday) let me know where I log my progress.

andrewlazenby

I am training for a double century in September. Granted, I get to do it in 100 mile chunks over 2 days...

So... My goal for August is 600 miles with an average of 16-18 mph



Aug 1 - 27 miles

dancingj2

I have been doing lots of biking and would like to do 15 miles every day though that might be abit much for the month. I will try for 400 miles.

dancingj2

Daily goal 15
Daily avg. 10
Monthly goal 400
Total so far 10

8/1 - 10

TDSeest

Goal for August - 700 Miles

08/01 - 1 Hour 11 Minutes - 14.78 Miles - 1067 Calories - Morning commute from RV to Office.
08/01 - 1 Hour 18 Minutes - 15.33 Miles - 1195 Calories - Afternoon commute from the Office to the RV.
08/02 - 1 Hour 10 Minutes - 14.55 Miles - 1023 Calories - Morning commute from RV to Office.

Totals - 3 Hours 40 Minutes - 44.66 Miles - 3286 Calories

Miles remaining to goal: 655.34

kenlad64

I just started riding this year, I was a big fan of the elliptical, but if I can be outside I will take it. I use Endomondo to track my progress:
Sport
Cycling, sport
Start Time
Aug 1, 2012 5:13 PM
Distance
28.05 miles
Duration
1h:47m:25s
Avg Speed
15.7 mph
Max Speed
22.0 mph
Here is my ride!

njfitnessgirl

I would love to join your challenge. I'm a newbie to cycling. I just started to bike as cross training for my running. I injured my knee back in May after a race. I find the cycling to really help with taking the impact off my knee but still helping with my cardio.

Yesterday I did 12 miles in 55 minutes.

47Jacqueline

Stationary bicyclist here: Today 30 minutes for 185 calories burned

TheBigYin

Training diary from start of the year says 500km for August - so we'll call it 300 miles again...

1/8/2012 - 30.14miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/205412607

total 30.14 miles



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loadsandloads

I'm glad I saw this. I have just started riding and like it so much more than the treadmill! I don't have the skills or stamina yet that many posters to but I'm in for 100 miles. I really think I can do a lot more but I'll make this for my start.

RiotMTB

175 kilometres on the road bike this week so far.
125 minutes on the mountain bike.

Julie7741

I've had my road bike since May and I love it I average 10-12 miles each time I ride, and average 14-15 mph.
I'm going to commit to riding 200 miles this month.

I'm new to myfitnesspal. Is there somewhere that you log your miles for the challenge?

Gapwedge01

I've had my road bike since May and I love it I average 10-12 miles each time I ride, and average 14-15 mph.
I'm going to commit to riding 200 miles this month.

I'm new to myfitnesspal. Is there somewhere that you log your miles for the challenge?

Welcome. Some use Tickerfactory.com to set up a measuring visual. But most will just report their rides by posting and keeping up with them. I have also used PedalMyBike.com as well.

loadsandloads

Hopefully this works

Gapwedge01

A very good book to read is Base Building for Cyclists by Thomas Chapple. If you want to burn fat he describes how going slow versus fast all the time actually burns fat more efficiently. Once you begin to push and go fast your rate of carbohydrate burning increases and fat burning decreases. His philosophy is ride slow to go fast. I use a HRM to stay in my fat burning zones. Yes, I like to go fast and he will teach you how to do that as well. Highly recommended.

dancingj2

Daily goal 15
Daily avg. 13
Monthly goal 400
Total so far 26

8/1 - 10
8/2 - 16