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August Cycling Challenge

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  • mkeller234
    mkeller234 Posts: 121 Member
    I haven't been on this site for over one year. My wife and I had our first child and she is now old enough that I have been cycling with her in a pull behind trailer.

    We did 20 miles yesterday in roughly 2 hours. We've been riding 2-3 times a week, roughly 15-20 miles each ride. I've gained 16lbs over the last year, time to burn it off.
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    1.25 miles last night. I didn't set any goals, just here for the fun of it.
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    Aug 1 Weds - Off
    Aug 2 Thurs - 30min walk (23 hrs 30min left)
    Aug 3 Fri - 30min walk ( 23hrs left)
    Aug 4 Sat - 90min bike (21 hrs 30min left)
    Aug 5 Sun - 90min bike (20 hrs left)
    Aug 8 Weds - 45min bike/speed w/o (19hrs 15min left)
    Aug 10 Fri - 60min bike (18hrs 15min left)
    Aug 11 Sat - 75min bike, 60min yoga (16 hrs left)
    Aug 12 Sun - 60min hike (15hrs left)
    Aug 14 (Tues) - 45min bike (speed w/o) (14hrs 15min left)

    Doing challenge to exercise 24hrs in mo. of August too
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    Training diary from start of the year says 500km for August - so we'll call it 300 miles again...

    Oops - over 300 miles and half the month to go - Okay then, lets say 500 :wink:

    1/8/2012 - 30.14 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/205412607
    2/8/2012 - 30.06 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/205774024
    3/8/2012 - rest day
    4/8/2012 - 29.96 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/206479140
    5/8/2012 - 65.42 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/206858353
    6/8/2012 - 20.19 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/207360483
    7/8/201 - rest day
    8/8/2012 - 29.98 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208120247
    9/8/2012 - 30.13 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208471727
    10/8/2012 - 30.15 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208810568
    12/8/2012 - 36.44 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/209533667
    13/8/2012 - 30.39 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/210098053
    14/8/2012 - 30.23 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/210469782

    total 362.99 miles



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  • indisguise
    indisguise Posts: 235

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  • loadsandloads
    loadsandloads Posts: 353 Member
    1.25 miles last night. I didn't set any goals, just here for the fun of it.

    Nice start. Hopefully we are all here for fun while accomplishing other goals. :smile: :smile:
  • Nysie5
    Nysie5 Posts: 215 Member
    i have a stationary bike, never done this before, im in, i wanna do 5 miles a ride 3 times a week, thats a good start no?
  • laur4369
    laur4369 Posts: 39 Member

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  • Set myself a 100 mile target this month! Half way there!


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  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Daily goal 15
    Daily avg. 13.7
    Monthly goal 400
    Total so far 192.1

    8/1 - 10.0
    8/2 - 16.0
    8/3 - 11.3
    8/4 - 62.0
    8/5 - 15.3
    8/6 - 0.0
    8/7 - 4.0
    8/8 - 0.0
    8/9 - 0.0
    8/10 - 15.1
    8/11 - 24.2
    8/12 - 17.8
    8/13 - 12.2
    8/14 - 4.2

    At least did some miles today.
  • Gapwedge01
    Gapwedge01 Posts: 494
    29 miles today after a rest day Monday.








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  • divadot
    divadot Posts: 11
    Rest day today, 17.55 miles yesterday, 30 miles on Sunday.
  • bpotts44
    bpotts44 Posts: 1,066 Member
    Glad I found this group. I'm biking my way into 34 inch pants.

    I've got a 148 miles on my bike this month thus far. Just went up local cat 5 climb and didn't drop below the 39x21. Been a goal for a while!
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
    Goal for August - 700 Miles

    08/01 - 1 Hour 11 Minutes - 14.78 Miles - 1067 Calories - 12.45 MPH Ave - 97 Feet Ascent
    08/01 - 1 Hour 18 Minutes - 15.33 Miles - 1195 Calories - 11.76 MPH Ave - 176 Feet Ascent
    08/02 - 1 Hour 10 Minutes - 14.55 Miles - 1023 Calories - 12.44 MPH Ave - 52 Feet Ascent
    08/03 - 2 Hours 32 MInutes - 29.47 Miles - 2398 Calories - 11.67 MPH Ave - 311 Feet Ascent
    08/05 - 1 Hour 43 Minutes - 20.74 Miles - 1562 Calories - 12.03 MPH Ave - 37 Feet Ascent
    08/06 - 1 Hour 10 Minutes - 14.43 Miles - 1076 Calories - 12.37 MPH Ave - 87 Feet Ascent
    08/06 - 1 Hour 29 Minutes - 15.72 Miles - 1282 Calories - 10.59 MPH Ave - 151 Feet Ascent
    08/07 - 1 Hour 23 Minutes - 17.86 Miles - 1363 Calories - 12.88 MPH Ave - 67 Feet Ascent
    08/08 - 2 Hours 04 Minutes - 25.81 Miles - 1990 Calories - 12.49 MPH Ave - 44 Feet Ascent
    08/10 - 3 Hours 40 Minutes - 53.36 Miles - 3652 Calories - 14.59 MPH Ave - 267 Feet Ascent
    08/12 - 1 Hour 57 Minutes - 25.03 Miles - 1863 Calories - 12.86 MPH Ave - 162 Feet Ascent
    08/13 - 2 Hours 2 MInutes - 25.24 Miles - 1876 Calories - 12.46 MPH Ave - 205 Feet Ascent
    08/14 - 2 Hours 26 Minutes - 32.15 Miles - 2471 Calories - 13.24 MPH Ave - 313 Feet Ascent

    Totals - 24 Hours 05 Minutes - 304.49 Miles - 22817 Calories - 12.65 MPH Ave - 1969 Feet Ascent

    Miles remaining to goal: 395.51
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    I got my new bike today. It is a Raleigh something. (That sounds really bad, doesn't it? I don't even know the model) It was a floor model at the bike store and the price was marked down. I rode it around the block a few times, but didn't have time for anything farther. It feels great so far.
  • Got in 12 miles this morning.

    8/1 12 miles in 55 minutes
    8/5 15 miles in 73 minutes
    8/8 9 miles in 43 minutes
    8/11 15 miles in 71 minutes
    8/12 15 miles in 73 minutes
    8/15 12 miles in 51 minutes

    Total 78 miles
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    Aug 1 Weds - Off
    Aug 2 Thurs - 30min walk (23 hrs 30min left)
    Aug 3 Fri - 30min walk ( 23hrs left)
    Aug 4 Sat - 90min bike (21 hrs 30min left)
    Aug 5 Sun - 90min bike (20 hrs left)
    Aug 8 Weds - 45min bike/speed w/o (19hrs 15min left)
    Aug 10 Fri - 60min bike (18hrs 15min left)
    Aug 11 Sat - 75min bike, 60min yoga (16 hrs left)
    Aug 12 Sun - 60min hike (15hrs left)
    Aug 14 (Tues) - 45min bike (speed w/o) (14hrs 15min left)
    Aug 15 (Weds) - 30min bike (13hrs 45min left)

    Doing challenge to exercise 24hrs in mo. of August too
  • Kowent
    Kowent Posts: 40 Member
    Started August 8
    Goal 150 miles
    8-8-12. 8 mile
    8-12-12 36 mile
    8-15-12 5 mile
    Total 49
    Left to goal 101
    I never did this before, I may have set my goal to high.:noway:
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    12.5 miles on my new bike tonight. I love it!


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  • nemrut
    nemrut Posts: 397 Member
    Bump for later when my knee heals and I can get back on my bike again.
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
    Goal for August - 700 Miles

    08/01 - 1 Hour 11 Minutes - 14.78 Miles - 1067 Calories - 12.45 MPH Ave - 97 Feet Ascent
    08/01 - 1 Hour 18 Minutes - 15.33 Miles - 1195 Calories - 11.76 MPH Ave - 176 Feet Ascent
    08/02 - 1 Hour 10 Minutes - 14.55 Miles - 1023 Calories - 12.44 MPH Ave - 52 Feet Ascent
    08/03 - 2 Hours 32 MInutes - 29.47 Miles - 2398 Calories - 11.67 MPH Ave - 311 Feet Ascent
    08/05 - 1 Hour 43 Minutes - 20.74 Miles - 1562 Calories - 12.03 MPH Ave - 37 Feet Ascent
    08/06 - 1 Hour 10 Minutes - 14.43 Miles - 1076 Calories - 12.37 MPH Ave - 87 Feet Ascent
    08/06 - 1 Hour 29 Minutes - 15.72 Miles - 1282 Calories - 10.59 MPH Ave - 151 Feet Ascent
    08/07 - 1 Hour 23 Minutes - 17.86 Miles - 1363 Calories - 12.88 MPH Ave - 67 Feet Ascent
    08/08 - 2 Hours 04 Minutes - 25.81 Miles - 1990 Calories - 12.49 MPH Ave - 44 Feet Ascent
    08/10 - 3 Hours 40 Minutes - 53.36 Miles - 3652 Calories - 14.59 MPH Ave - 267 Feet Ascent
    08/12 - 1 Hour 57 Minutes - 25.03 Miles - 1863 Calories - 12.86 MPH Ave - 162 Feet Ascent
    08/13 - 2 Hours 2 MInutes - 25.24 Miles - 1876 Calories - 12.46 MPH Ave - 205 Feet Ascent
    08/14 - 2 Hours 26 Minutes - 32.15 Miles - 2471 Calories - 13.24 MPH Ave - 313 Feet Ascent
    08/15 - 2 Hours 9 Minutes - 27.44 Miles - 2224 Calories - 12.79 MPH Ave - 106 Feet Ascent

    Totals - 26 Hours 13 Minutes - 331.93 Miles - 25040 Calories - 12.66 MPH Ave - 2075 Feet Ascent

    Miles remaining to goal: 368.07
  • mkeller234
    mkeller234 Posts: 121 Member
    Boy, you guys really get around. Anyone here riding with a local bike club?


    My week so far. I've pulled my 9month daughter in her trailer on each ride.

    -Monday: 20 miles
    -Tuesday: 7.4 miles
    -Wednesday: 13.32 miles

    I'm looking to do an organized ride in september with my sister and daughter. It should be a lot of fun.
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
    Boy, you guys really get around. Anyone here riding with a local bike club?


    My week so far. I've pulled my 9month daughter in her trailer on each ride.

    -Monday: 20 miles
    -Tuesday: 7.4 miles
    -Wednesday: 13.32 miles

    I'm looking to do an organized ride in september with my sister and daughter. It should be a lot of fun.

    Sometimes I ride with the 2 Rivers on 2 Wheels club out of Logansport. Ride Saturday mornings. I have done 2 organized rides this year so far and plan to do one in September and one in October.

    Pulling your daughter gives you a better workout/burn.

    Steve
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    1.25 miles on the 15th
  • indisguise
    indisguise Posts: 235

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  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    Not very impressive but here are the miles for August so far:

    Aug 6 1.25 miles on the road
    Aug 8 17.5 miles in spinning class
    Aug 11 15 miles on the road
    Aug 15 1.25 miles on the road
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    Training diary from start of the year says 500km for August - so we'll call it 300 miles again...

    Oops - over 300 miles and half the month to go - Okay then, lets say 500 :wink:

    1/8/2012 - 30.14 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/205412607
    2/8/2012 - 30.06 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/205774024
    3/8/2012 - rest day
    4/8/2012 - 29.96 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/206479140
    5/8/2012 - 65.42 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/206858353
    6/8/2012 - 20.19 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/207360483
    7/8/201 - rest day
    8/8/2012 - 29.98 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208120247
    9/8/2012 - 30.13 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208471727
    10/8/2012 - 30.15 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208810568
    12/8/2012 - 36.44 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/209533667
    13/8/2012 - 30.39 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/210098053
    14/8/2012 - 30.23 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/210469782
    15/8/2012 - rest day
    16/8/2012 - 30.27 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/211232506

    total 393.26 miles



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  • AiimeeDee
    AiimeeDee Posts: 116 Member
    Week three

    8/14 66 mins 26.8 miles

    8/15 61 mins 22.7 miles

    8/16 63 mins 21.7 miles

    Total miles so far: 193.2 miles
  • midschool22
    midschool22 Posts: 1,267 Member
    8/1 22.5-road
    8/1 2.6-commute
    8/2 2.6-commute
    8/3 15.7-road
    8/4 22.6-road
    8/6 22.5-road
    8/7 22.5-road
    8/8 26.0-road
    8/10 2.6-commute
    8/11 16.1-road
    8/11 2.6-commute
    8/12 2.0-cross practice
    8/13 22.6-road
    8/15 2.6-commute
    8/16 2.6-commute

    188.1 total
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
    Goal for August - 700 Miles

    08/01 - 1 Hour 11 Minutes - 14.78 Miles - 1067 Calories - 12.45 MPH Ave - 97 Feet Ascent
    08/01 - 1 Hour 18 Minutes - 15.33 Miles - 1195 Calories - 11.76 MPH Ave - 176 Feet Ascent
    08/02 - 1 Hour 10 Minutes - 14.55 Miles - 1023 Calories - 12.44 MPH Ave - 52 Feet Ascent
    08/03 - 2 Hours 32 MInutes - 29.47 Miles - 2398 Calories - 11.67 MPH Ave - 311 Feet Ascent
    08/05 - 1 Hour 43 Minutes - 20.74 Miles - 1562 Calories - 12.03 MPH Ave - 37 Feet Ascent
    08/06 - 1 Hour 10 Minutes - 14.43 Miles - 1076 Calories - 12.37 MPH Ave - 87 Feet Ascent
    08/06 - 1 Hour 29 Minutes - 15.72 Miles - 1282 Calories - 10.59 MPH Ave - 151 Feet Ascent
    08/07 - 1 Hour 23 Minutes - 17.86 Miles - 1363 Calories - 12.88 MPH Ave - 67 Feet Ascent
    08/08 - 2 Hours 04 Minutes - 25.81 Miles - 1990 Calories - 12.49 MPH Ave - 44 Feet Ascent
    08/10 - 3 Hours 40 Minutes - 53.36 Miles - 3652 Calories - 14.59 MPH Ave - 267 Feet Ascent
    08/12 - 1 Hour 57 Minutes - 25.03 Miles - 1863 Calories - 12.86 MPH Ave - 162 Feet Ascent
    08/13 - 2 Hours 2 MInutes - 25.24 Miles - 1876 Calories - 12.46 MPH Ave - 205 Feet Ascent
    08/14 - 2 Hours 26 Minutes - 32.15 Miles - 2471 Calories - 13.24 MPH Ave - 313 Feet Ascent
    08/15 - 2 Hours 9 Minutes - 27.44 Miles - 2224 Calories - 12.79 MPH Ave - 106 Feet Ascent
    08/16 - 1 Hour 49 Minutes - 20.11 Miles - 1523 Calories - 11.10 MPH - 122 Feet Ascent

    Totals - 28 Hours 02 Minutes - 352.04 Miles - 26563 Calories - 12.56 MPH Ave - 2197 Feet Ascent

    Miles remaining to goal: 347.96
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