November Cycling Challenge

CricketKate
CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Wow! November, already? It's time again for a new cycling thread. This thread is for anyone who wants to cycle. We have people from every level, whether they be pushing pedals for the first time since childhood or commuting to work or riding 25 miles a day. We welcome everyone.

We are a very casual group. Track however feels good to you. Some folks like to keep a running total, some like to track with a ticker. You can track miles, minutes, rpm's, whatever. I always feel like I should gauge my ride by how sore my bottom is.

Just get on that bike and go!

P.S. Indoor riders are also welcome.
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  • MDLNH
    MDLNH Posts: 587 Member
    I'm back for my 3rd month since finding this awesome group/challenge !!!

    The weather is getting colder and snow is in the forecast (I live in NH). Any daylight for riding is now limited to only on the weekends, so thanks to Mother Nature and Daylight Savings Time, I am forced to become an "indoor" rider. I spin 3x a week in the morning, so that's were my mileage counts will be coming from for the next couple of months.

    Goal for November: 150 miles


    **Good Luck to Everyone**
  • RogerF765
    RogerF765 Posts: 113
    I'm in for this month as well. It is fun to see how much I'm riding during my commute and such. For November I'm going to shoot for 400 miles.
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    Tried going for a ride after work with my stepson today but had to return home as he was too cold !!!
    http://connect.garmin.com/activity/239155792
    Count:
    1 Activities
    Distance:
    3.83 mi
    Time:
    26:15 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    117 ft
    Avg Speed:
    8.8 mph
    Avg HR:
    88 bpm
    Calories:
    277 C
    Max Distance:
    3.83 mi
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
    I am in setting my goal at 200 miles.
  • EweCreekCottage
    EweCreekCottage Posts: 324 Member
    Hi my name is RaNae I live in Texas we still have great weather for riding. I weigh 343lbs and have been riding for I think 3 weeks now I have about 37 miles on my bike. My goal for November is 60 miles. Someday I want to take a cycling trip through
    Nova Scotia and England and Ireland etc etc etc lol
    I read recently in Bicycling Mag that Riding is like Meditation in Motion and I couldn't agree more.

    Happy miles guys!!
    RaNae
    Luznit 1 Meal, 1 Snack, 1 Logged Calorie, 1 day at a time
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Back again! Every month I seem to fall short of my goal but I do get lots of riding in - Thanks for having this challenge again!

    So this month I will set my goal at 250 miles. Cooler weather and shorter days are making it tougher to ride but I think I can make it this time!
  • MDLNH
    MDLNH Posts: 587 Member
    Mountain Bike (or Spin Class) - all "outdoor" distances via mapmyride

    Nov. 2nd: 15 miles (*Spin Class*)


    Total (so far): 15 miles
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    I read recently in Bicycling Mag that Riding is like Meditation in Motion and I couldn't agree more.

    Happy miles guys!!

    Welcome RaNae! I love that thought. I've told my family, I do my workout videos for my body, I bike for my soul! After a beautiful, near 80 degree Halloween (yes, right on the heels of last weeks snow), yesterday we were in a heavy wind advisory. I don't have access to an indoor bike. I'm really not sure how I'll get my miles in with the changing weather.
  • djcon
    djcon Posts: 216 Member
    Goal 50 miles

    Im in for the month....this thread has helped me set goals and go beyond...I hesitate to set a goal with the upcoming time change, weather( I live on the northeastern part of the US), and hunters in the woods where I bike...so Ill say my goal will be less than the 2 previous months ... it will be for 50 miles...I hope I can get more in with spin classes...I've also really enjoyed reading about everyone's goals and progress...

    Happy November Challenge!!!!
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    I might be going away for work for a few weeks next week so I am reluctant to set a target unless I can take my bike with me, 28 miles today in the bitter cold this morning
    http://connect.garmin.com/activity/239361955
    Count:
    2 Activities
    Distance:
    31.84 mi
    Time:
    2:28:06 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    1,550 ft
    Avg Speed:
    12.9 mph
    Avg HR:
    117 bpm
    Calories:
    2,275 C
    Max Distance:
    28.01 mi
  • EweCreekCottage
    EweCreekCottage Posts: 324 Member


    Welcome RaNae! I love that thought. I've told my family, I do my workout videos for my body, I bike for my soul! After a beautiful, near 80 degree Halloween (yes, right on the heels of last weeks snow), yesterday we were in a heavy wind advisory. I don't have access to an indoor bike. I'm really not sure how I'll get my miles in with the changing weather.

    Thanks for the welcome it is beautiful here gonna be 89 today- a tad hot for me don't know if we will ever see fall lol....probably just shoot straight into winter.

    Maybe you can buy a used indoor training stand and ride your own bike at home my husband has done that- big tip is to put a throw rug under it that can easily be thrown into the wash.

    Here are my stats for today - first have to say I am really proud I made a goal I thought was impossible 3 weeks ago when I started I rode all the way to the exit of our subdivision and it is all incline from where I live lol.
    Weather- awesome warm very little breeze not a cloud in the sky
    Distance 3.95 my longest I have ever rode at one time
    Time- 33.25 minutes.
    Goal 60~ 56.05 left
    very little coasting I always try to keep peddling otherwise whats the point? lol

    Have a great safe ride everyone.
    RaNae
  • deckthomas
    deckthomas Posts: 10 Member
    In for 300
  • RiotMTB
    RiotMTB Posts: 91 Member
    Im in...but because sometimes I will road ride, sometimes mountain bike, and if the weather is crap I will ride the trainer (huge fan of the Sufferfest videos!!), I will track by time (throw in ride stats when possible).

    Nov 1 was 76 minutes on the trainer (to Local Hero)
    Nov 2 (today) was 62 minute road rode for 33.5km (20.8 miles), for an average pace of 32.2km/hr (20.01 mi/hr).
  • maxroadrash
    maxroadrash Posts: 45 Member
    I'm in.
  • amp162
    amp162 Posts: 14 Member
    So glad I found this cycling challenge. I love bike riding. I have a hybrid that I haven't touched since I bought my road bike. I also have a spinner bike for off season.

    I attend spin classes 2x per week with a great instructor. I will work towards 3-5 days spinning for November.

    I am doing my first indoor stationery bike race tomorrow. Really excited. It's to raise money for handicapped children.

    Looking forward to the challenge.
  • EweCreekCottage
    EweCreekCottage Posts: 324 Member

    I am doing my first indoor stationery bike race tomorrow. Really excited. It's to raise money for handicapped children.

    Looking forward to the challenge.

    Best of luck to you sounds like fun
  • cyclenut64
    cyclenut64 Posts: 154
    I am in for 300 in November, days are getting shorter, winter is coming, don’t have snow tires, some miles might be inside.
  • marrizia
    marrizia Posts: 88 Member
    Hi everyone! This is my first time joining the challenge and I'm really excited! Last month, I attempted the MS 150 bike ride for the first time in three years. I came in short by 20 miles, however was happy to find I had fallen in love with my bike again. I'm not a fast rider (yet); my plan is to gain speed and endurance while losing weight. I'm setting my goal at 200 miles this month- have done 39 so far :)

    Thank you for starting this thread, and happy cycling to you all!
  • deckthomas
    deckthomas Posts: 10 Member
    Friday: 26.7 miles Commute to work
    Saturday: 25.2 miles morning ride---> 51.9 miles so far
  • weepywhitedavy
    weepywhitedavy Posts: 9
    I'm in for November.
    It's getting cold here in the Northeast so you have to squeeze the miles in while you can. 97 miles so far. If I can keep up THAT pace, I'll have 970 miles for the month........(Fraid not !).
  • amp162
    amp162 Posts: 14 Member
    Today I cycled in an indoor stationery bike race for handicapped children. It was awesome, as well as challenging. We had a team of 4 and each team member had to ride for minimum of 10 min. We each rode 15 mins rotatining. It doesn't sound like a lot of time. However, 10 mins at full speed ahead was quiet challenging. After completing the min requirement of time we each did 5 more mins each. This 5 min seemed harder than the 10 min. All in all it was great.
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Daily goal 10
    Monthly goal 250
    Total so far 10.4

    10/1 - 0.0
    10/2 - 10.4

    Def feeling the chill - I needed my gloves with fingers and I was out at noon
  • RiotMTB
    RiotMTB Posts: 91 Member
    Nov 1 was 76 minutes on the trainer (to Local Hero)
    Nov 2 (today) was 62 minute road rode for 33.5km (20.8 miles), for an average pace of 32.2km/hr (20.01 mi/hr).
    Nov 3: 90 minute road ride (cold out!!) in the morning, and in the afternoon 119 minute trail ride.

    Total time for November = 347 minutes (5.78 hours)
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    Count:
    3 Activities
    Distance:
    46.69 mi
    Time:
    3:32:12 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    2,269 ft
    Avg Speed:
    13.2 mph
    Avg HR:
    118 bpm
    Calories:
    3,162 C
    Max Distance:
    28.01 mi
  • EweCreekCottage
    EweCreekCottage Posts: 324 Member
    Sounds like everyone is turning some great miles. I didn't ride yesterday instead I sagged for my dh who was riding the road from TX to OK but it was horrible chip surface anyways that is done lol.
    Today I had a great ride was out early- no wind- sunny- cool. I went the farthest I have gone yet and I made it halfway up our highest hill- I was pleasantly surprised :bigsmile:
    Sunday Nov 4th
    Time 1 hour 2 minutes 11 sec
    Distance 7.23 miles
    11.18 m down 48.82 left to go to goal of 60
    Happy Cycling everyone
    :flowerforyou:
  • djcon
    djcon Posts: 216 Member
    Goal 50 miles

    11/4/2012
    55 minute spin class
    11 miles
  • pyrowill
    pyrowill Posts: 1,163 Member
    bump for later
  • pyrowill
    pyrowill Posts: 1,163 Member
    I'm up for this! I cycle 24 miles a day if I can to work, 12 each way. I use Runkeeper, my best month ever was September this year where I did 385 miles in one month. I'd like to surpass that this month. Anyway, here are my stats for the last 30 days.

    ScreenShot2012-11-04at193848.png

    Doh, damn thing is cut off to the side, sorry!
  • dusk77
    dusk77 Posts: 16
    Hi there, I would love to join this challenge, I try to bike to work at least once a week but due to really bad british weather and problems with my bike I haven't done it in over 3 months :embarassed:
    I plan to ride to work at least one day each week until the end of the month, it is just over 30 miles round trip and we are entering british winter time so it is cold and dark. Good luck everyone with their personal goals :drinker:
  • pyrowill
    pyrowill Posts: 1,163 Member
    Hi there, I would love to join this challenge, I try to bike to work at least once a week but due to really bad british weather and problems with my bike I haven't done it in over 3 months :embarassed:
    I plan to ride to work at least one day each week until the end of the month, it is just over 30 miles round trip and we are entering british winter time so it is cold and dark. Good luck everyone with their personal goals :drinker:

    Hi Dusk, mine is 12 each way, I can make it 15 if I go a different route. Go for it! you can do it!

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