October Cycling Challenge

CricketKate
CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
This thread is for anyone who pushes a bike pedal. We have people of every different level here. We have cyclers who are just getting their feet wet, so to speak, and pushing through their first few rides. We have others that are putting up several hundred miles a month. We love them ALL! We have Mountain Bikers, Road Cyclists, Commuters, Spin Classers (I don't even think that is a word, author's perogative), Home Exercise Bikers, and Others Pedalling to the Park towing a Kid Trailer. We welcome EVERYONE. Whatever form your cycling takes, we want you along.

All you have to do to join is start posting on this thread. Some people post tickers, others keep a running total, still others post individual rides. There are no rules. You can post miles, minutes, rpm's, effort, WHATEVER! Just post! So, come on and join us. You know that you want to.
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  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    Count me in again, I probably rode an extra few hundred miles last month because of threads like this :smile:
  • jellyfishjen
    jellyfishjen Posts: 1,787 Member
    Dusting off the stationary exercise bike.
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
    I am in for October. Setting my goal for 200 miles. Since last months crash I will be starting slow. Getting better, started riding again today and I think by end of week I will be back to a normal ride 20 miles or so.
  • GoMizzou99
    GoMizzou99 Posts: 512 Member
    In...but running out of light (dammit!)
  • jplosingit
    jplosingit Posts: 51 Member
    I will be dusting off my bike and trying for an average of 10 minutes per day (310 minutes for the month of October.)
  • nuffexercise2012
    nuffexercise2012 Posts: 140
    I'm in new to cycling but going to give it my all...SPIN CLASS HERE I COME





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  • shanae727
    shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
    Spinnin' it up-over here!
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    I'm in! I love road cycling, but don't get to ride my bike outside as much as I'd like (scheduling conflicts...) but I've made it my personal goal to go to spin class every Monday and Wednesday, and possibly Saturday mornings - this would be a good group for me to join to try and keep myself accountable to that goal. That would be 10 spin classes minimum if I only do M/W; 14 if I add Saturdays. 1 of 10 tomorrow!! :drinker:
  • EmmaM2211
    EmmaM2211 Posts: 536 Member
    I'm in! Getting my new bike this week so can get out on the roads again!! Aiming to work towards being able to cycle to work (11.4miles each way) by the end of the month! Got my exercise bike at home for when its dark/cold too. Cant wait to get started again!! This thread made me get on my bike a lot more last month - hoping for the same this month!

    Going to be a bit adventurous and set my goal to be 100miles. I'm unsure if I'll make that but I'll certainly give it my best shot!! xx
  • MDLNH
    MDLNH Posts: 587 Member
    I live in New England ... NH to be specific. Its that time of year where the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder, so my "outdoor" rides are getting less and less now or are left only to the weekends. Soon all of my cycling will be done via morning spin class. I'll be working some extra time to get 200 miles in this month ...

    *BTW - Mt. Washington received approx an inch of snow this morning :-)
  • Carolineknn
    Carolineknn Posts: 2 Member
    Awesome, just saw this thread ! I went on an amazing bike ride this morning in Jamestown RI, gorgeous water views, farms, bridges a little bit of everything!! Love it!!!!:love:
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    Guess I'll be in, although I'm with the others who say their cycling decreases with the day light. I've logged 4 miles so far today, will be 8 by the end of the day!
  • irishis98
    irishis98 Posts: 10
    I've converted my 5 speed to a stationary bike. I have no way to log miles, wish I could, but I can say I did 30 minutes on moderate speed while also watching the Real Housewives of New Jersey Reunion Show-bam! Try and do that on the road :)
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    I am in again! With less light and it getting colder I think I will set my goal at 300 for the month.
  • 4Eliz
    4Eliz Posts: 8
    I'd love to join this group! I'm an injured runner so cycling is about all the cardio I can do right now. I prefer riding on the road, but I think I'll have to mostly do my workouts at spin classes. So I guess I'll count minutes???
    My goal will be 3 classes per week, or 180 minutes.
    10/1: 60 minutes.
  • jellyfishjen
    jellyfishjen Posts: 1,787 Member
    Monday Oct 1 = 10min on stationary bike. :happy: that is awesome for me. Coming out of knee issues.
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
    I am in for October. Setting my goal for 200 miles. Since last months crash I will be starting slow. Getting better, started riding again today and I think by end of week I will be back to a normal ride 20 miles or so.

    10/1 - 23.5 miles - 13.4 ave - got my goal for the week 1st. day. Hip and Ribs felt good





    23.5 miles for October 1633 YTD
  • djcon
    djcon Posts: 216 Member
    Im in again.. Setting a goal last month and logging the miles helped me achieve that goal and even go beyond ...I want to set a goal but hesitate...I also am in the time zone where it gets darker earlier....hunting season is around the corner and I bike in the woods...I don't want to be a moving target....I think I will set my goal again for 100 miles and try to do some spin classes...ill try my best...good luck to all of you in the October challenge
  • larrys2112
    larrys2112 Posts: 35 Member
    I'm in!!!


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  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    Oct 1 - spin class 1/10 complete (65 minutes) and last night I signed up for the Route 66 Mother Road Bike Tour! 33 miles to come on the 13th!
  • LadyBeryl
    LadyBeryl Posts: 344 Member
    I'm in. Hoping to get over 500 this month. Thanks for starting up the thread.
  • CasseyRey
    CasseyRey Posts: 2 Member
    Count me in! I am aiming for 200 miles for the month! :smile:
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    I am in for October. Setting my goal for 200 miles. Since last months crash I will be starting slow. Getting better, started riding again today and I think by end of week I will be back to a normal ride 20 miles or so.

    Are you feeling better?
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    I got in around 10 miles today, lugging 100 lbs in the kid trailer. The trailer got a flat and I had to have my husband come and pick up the kiddos. Wow, nothing says freedom quite like loosing the bike trailer and riding the last 3 miles ALONE!


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  • robindina
    robindina Posts: 157 Member
    I'm in. I try to ride my road bike at least once a week :bigsmile:
  • mvatrail
    mvatrail Posts: 45
    I m game - sign me up , I m addicted to cycling.
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Daily goal 12
    Daily avg. 14.1
    Monthly goal 300
    Total so far 28.2

    10/1 - 13.0
    10/2 - 15.2

    I am off to a great start!
  • echo2
    echo2 Posts: 7 Member
    Late starter-- guess I'll try taking the bus a little less, taking my bike at least twice a week. My goal will be 100 miles.
  • seany69
    seany69 Posts: 17
    Been looking for something like this, I took up cycling in the summer and need something to keep my mind focused, originally lost a stone but entusiasm dwindled after the olymoics and have put 1/2 stone back on. So I have just sent in an entry for the London 100 ride next year as a target so this should help keep focused.



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  • Spatialized
    Spatialized Posts: 623 Member
    Did 300+ last month and while I'd like to go further, I don't think I'll make it. Shoot for 250 and be happy with that. I love riding this time of year and most of the summer people are gone and the winter skiers haven't arrived yet so it's just us locals which makes the roads a little safer and the trails even emptier.

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