November Cycling Challenge

CricketKate · November 2012

I only just stumbled across this thread! LOVE the idea of an off season challenge for my cycling. I ride from March to Sept., but then it gets too cold, wet and dark for me, so I quit. This year I have been planning to set up the thingy inside for my bike, (thingy is the technical term, dontcha know?) but I haven't had time to junk out the basement yet. A challenge would get me there! Are you doing this for December too? I've got to put on another 200k to make 3000 for the year. I'm excited now, I'm gonna do it!

I will start another one in December. I may be away from my bike, but I don't want to be away from the inspiration that I get from all of you!

deckthomas · November 2012

11/2 - Friday: 26.7 miles Commute to work
11/3 -Saturday: 25.2 miles morning ride
11/5 - Monday: 26.7 miles Commute to work
11/6 - Tuesday: 28.1 miles Commute to work + Torrey Pines Hill
11/7 - Wednesday: 26.7 miles Commute to work
11/9 - Friday: 26.7 miles Commute to work
11/10 - Saturday Home to Coggan Aquatics Center 18.1 miles
11/12 - Monday: 26.7 miles Commute to work
11/13 - Tuesday: 28.1 miles Commute to work + Torrey Pines Hill
11/14 - Wednesday: 26.7 miles Commute to work
11/16 - Friday: 26.7 miles Commute to work ===> 286.4 miles so far
11/17 - Wednesday: 21.1 miles Fairbanks Ranch Santa Luz Loop
11/18 - Monday: 26.7 miles Commute to work
11/19 - Tuesday: 26.7 miles Commute to work
11/21 - Wednesday: 17.9 miles Fairbanks Ranch 4S Loop
11/24 - Saturday: 7.4 Black Mountain Peak
11/26 - Monday: 26.7 miles Commute to work
11/27 - Tuesday: 26.7 miles Commute to work
11/28 - Wednesday: 26.7 miles Commute to work
11/30 Friday Planned : 26.7 miles Commute to work 494 miles Total

Made it and then some... planned to commute 3 days per week after the time change and except for the holiday week managed 4. Good for saving the gas dollars !!!

iCommute Achievements
Money saved: $ 205
Gasoline saved: 16 gal
CO2 saved: 361 pounds
Trips not driven alone: 30 trips
Miles not driven alone: 401 miles

cyclenut64 · November 2012

My goal for November is 300 miles
11-4 41 miles
11-7 10 miles
11-11 21 miles
11-15 12 miles
11-18 40 miles
11-22-40 miles
11-26 25 miles
11-28 15 miles
96 remaining
I guess I wont make my goal.

cloggsy71 · November 2012

iCommute Achievements
Money saved: $ 205
Gasoline saved: 16 gal
CO2 saved: 361 pounds
Trips not driven alone: 30 trips
Miles not driven alone: 401 miles

These are the important numbers!

TheBigYin · November 2012

My goal for November is 300 miles
11-4 41 miles
11-7 10 miles
11-11 21 miles
11-15 12 miles
11-18 40 miles
11-22-40 miles
11-26 25 miles
11-28 15 miles
96 remaining
I guess I wont make my goal.

Take the day off and go ride a Century :laugh: rule #5

MDLNH · November 2012

Mountain Bike (or Spin Class) - any "outdoor" distances via mapmyride

Nov. 2nd: 15 miles (*Spin Class*)
Nov. 5th: 16 miles (*Spin Class*)
Nov. 7th: 16 miles (*Spin Class*)
Nov. 12th: 15 miles (*Spin Class*)
Nov. 14th: 17 miles (*Spin Class*)
Nov. 16th: 17 miles (*Spin Class*)
Nov. 18th: 12 miles - I finally got outside for a ride & it was chilly, but I felt great !!! (37 degrees)
Nov. 19th: 15 miles (*Spin Class*)
Nov. 21st: 15 miles (*Spin Class*)
Nov. 26th: 17 miles (*Spin Class*)
Nov. 28th: 17 miles (*Spin Class*)
Nov. 30th: 15 miles (*Spin Class*

Total for December = 187 miles (*Goal reached* +37 miles)

TheBigYin · November 2012

EweCreekCottage · November 2012

My goal 70 (it was 60)
So far 100.14 + 6.11 for todays ride ride = 106.25

146 even is what my odometer reads total on bike now Woo Hoo

gregsonevans · November 2012

A poor month for me mainly caused by working away from home for most of it and only getting short rides in after work on dark unfamiliar flooded roads. Starting to find my way around the Oxford area a little better now so I will hopefully be able to put in a few harder rides next month, on the plus side climbing ladders all day working on converting an old convent into a nursery has been great exercise and the weight is still coming off

Count:
26 Activities
Distance:
387.35 mi
Time:
28:18:40 h:m:s
Elevation Gain:
15,210 ft
Avg Speed:
13.7 mph
Avg HR:
122 bpm
Calories:
25,265 C
Max Distance:
34.20 mi

TheBigYin · November 2012

final figures for November 2012

Count: 26 Activities
Distance: 719.08 mi
Time: 42:56:07 h:m:s
Elevation Gain: 13,972 m
Avg Speed: 16.7 mph
Avg HR: 117 bpm
Avg Bike Cadence: 74 rpm
Calories: 26,680 C
Avg Time: 1:39:05 h:m:s
Max Time: 5:13:05 h:m:s
Avg Power: 1.6 z
Max Power: 7.3 z

shrinkinginQualicum · November 2012

I ride from March to Sept., but then it gets too cold, wet and dark for me, so I quit

Rule #5 & rule #9! :laugh:

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

Sigh! Okay, so I'm a rule-breaker. See also rules #29 & 90. In my defense, I ride a lot in the rain, and cold hasn't really been my enemy, it's the drivers in the dark who are my real nemesis! (Okay, yes, waaahhh) And regarding rule 90, I may not be in my big ring, but I'm ALWAYS going up hills as fast as I can. I love sprinting hills. That's when I pass the roadbikers who leave me behind the rest of the time.

djcon · December 2012

November Mileage Total

108.4

I had every intention of finishing the month with a spinning class this evening but it was cancelled...bummer

I did go 58 miles beyond the goal I set at the beginning of November. The original goal was 50 miles and that was pretty low but with weather, time changes, hunting season in the woods where I bike,and other life happenings I wanted to set a goal I could meet and even beat and YAY!!! I did do that.

Congratulations to all of you who rose to the challenge!!!

dancingj2 · December 2012

Daily goal 10
Monthly goal 250
Total so far 115.0

10/3 - 10.4
10/4 - 13.4
10/5 - 6.0
10/17 - 4.5
10/18 - 10.6
10/19 - 4.1
10/21 - 12.3
10/22 - 7.3
10/23 - 26.0
10/24 - 20.4

Well short of my goal but still lots of miles.

Awesome miles posted by everyone here!

Thanks for posting this challenge CkicketKate!

maxroadrash · December 2012

Progress Summary Report for Maxroadrash
Count: 19 Activities
Distance: 935.77 km / 581.46 miles
Time: 67:36:04 h:m:s
Elevation Gain: 6,652 m / 21824 ft.
Avg Speed: 13.8 km/h
Avg HR: 109 bpm
Avg Bike Cadence: 73 rpm
Calories: 14,009 C
Max Distance: 120.85 km
Max Speed: 61.2 km/h
Max Avg HR: 132 bpm
Avg Power: 110 W
Max Avg Power: 131 W
Max HR: 167 bpm

CricketKate · December 2012

Come on over for December! I hope to see you there!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/810452-december-cycling-challenge

Spatialized · December 2012

Not my best month, just really didn't feel like I had much in the tank to give.

288.9 miles
13,988 feet elevation
23 hours, 24 minutes ridden

deckthomas · April 2013

adds up to some serious savings plus I get the health benefits too!

TheBigYin · April 2013

wooahhhh! thread from the dead!

CricketKate · April 2013

You Guys scared me. I saw this November thread and thought that the month had changed and I had forgotten to put up a new thread. Then I remembered that November and April don't follow each other.

dancingj2 · April 2013

Oddly enough in my cycling world it seem April does follow November

Is there a current thread for cycling miles? I think it is warm enough to start really riding again!

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