October Cycling Challenge

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  • djcon
    djcon Posts: 216 Member
    I was starting to think that unless I did 15-20 miles at a clip, I might as well forget it. Sunday, there was a roadblock where I usually ride so I only got 5 miles in and not 15-20. I discovered that was ok too. Five miles is better than nothing. With daylight shorter I may only get in 5 instead of my usual 15-20. I am trying to convince myself that short rides are better than no rides. I hope I meet my goal this month.
  • Gatun
    Gatun Posts: 4
    Finished a Century last month so I am trying to keep the momentum up through the fall and winter. Due to work I have to spin during the week with a 12 mile ride on Sats and 35-40 miler on Sundays.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    6 miles today. Now I'm off to take the children to swimming lessons.


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  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Hope it is not too late to join?

    Would love in!

    I spin and love love love it!

    It's never too late to join. Welcome!
  • EmmaM2211
    EmmaM2211 Posts: 536 Member
    02/10 - 7miles (stationary bike)
    07/10 - 19miles (ave. 10mph - including 10min break halfway up a rather large hill!!)
    09/10 - 23miles (11.5miles each way to work)
    10/10 - 4.5miles (stationary bike)
    13/10 - 9miles (stationary bike)
    16/10 - 23miles (commute to work)

    Total = 85.5miles
    Goal = 100miles


    Well halfway done anyway - still have the ride home to do and I really am NOT looking forward to it. Tail wind this morning was good but I'm hoping it dies down for the ride home!!

    Cant believe how close I'm getting to my goal already!! But I dont think I'll be able to cycle in much more, its getting too dark :-( unless I invest in some awesome lights...can anyone suggest any good ones on a budget??
  • seany69
    seany69 Posts: 17
    October Cycling Challenge – Target 100 Miles

    Week 1 (1/10 – 7/10) = 23.75 Miles
    Week 2 (8/10 – 14/10) = 11.50 Miles

    Week 3 (15/10 – 21/10)
    Monday 15/10 = 9 miles


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  • ClarkeEJ
    ClarkeEJ Posts: 155 Member
    Just joining today.

    16/10 8 Miles Stationary Bike

    Total for October: 8 Miles
  • 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
    10/4 - 18.5 miles - 13.7 ave - very warm but windy SW 25 mph gusts to 31
    10/11 - 32.2 miles - 13.6 ave. - 61* nice out still a little windy
    10/14 - 5 miles - 11.6 ave. - 70* outside but 41 mph winds gusts to 60.
    10/15 - 34.7 miles - 13.5 ave - good day of riding





    113.9 miles for October = 1723.4 YTD
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Daily goal 12
    Daily avg. 7.1
    Monthly goal 300
    Total so far 106.1

    10/1 - 13.0
    10/2 - 15.2
    10/3 - 0.0
    10/4 - 0.0
    10/5 - 13.0
    10/6 - 7.2
    10/7 - 31.6
    10/8 - 3.0
    10/9 - 0.0
    10/10 - 0.0
    10/11 - 9.0
    10/12 - 0.0
    10/13 - 0.0
    10/14 - 0.0
    10/15 - 14.1

    Weather and less sunlight is making it tougher to get my miles in.

    Steve, great to see you adding up the miles again!
  • deniseblossoms
    deniseblossoms Posts: 373 Member
    Gorgeous sunshiney slightly cool day for a ride. A leisurely 16.52 miles in an hour and 44 minutes.



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  • junipearl
    junipearl Posts: 326 Member
    Woops! haven't been keeping up with this.
    12.2 km each way to and from work last Friday
    the same yesterday
    and the same today
    about 8km the other evening.

    Sits me at 130 km for the month so far =)
  • jsickman12
    jsickman12 Posts: 139 Member
    I run during the week, bike on the weekends, so far I have put up 80 miles in October, and going to add another 60 this weekend.
  • MDLNH
    MDLNH Posts: 587 Member
    Mountain Bike (or Spin Class) - all "outdoor" distances via mapmyride

    Oct. 1st: 14 miles (*Spin Class*)
    Oct. 5th: 14 miles (*Spin Class*)
    Oct. 10th: 15 miles (*Spin Class*)
    Oct. 12th: 16 miles (*Spin Class*)

    Total (so far): 58 miles

    *Due to the weekend weather and not able to get "outdoors", it looks like I'm going to fall short of this month's goal :-(
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Daily goal 12
    Daily avg. 7.3
    Monthly goal 300
    Total so far 117.2

    10/1 - 13.0
    10/2 - 15.2
    10/3 - 0.0
    10/4 - 0.0
    10/5 - 13.0
    10/6 - 7.2
    10/7 - 31.6
    10/8 - 3.0
    10/9 - 0.0
    10/10 - 0.0
    10/11 - 9.0
    10/12 - 0.0
    10/13 - 0.0
    10/14 - 0.0
    10/15 - 14.1
    10/16 - 11.1

    Another nice day :)
  • djcon
    djcon Posts: 216 Member
    Goal 100 miles

    10/3/12
    14.2 miles
    10/4/12
    15.3 miles
    10/13/12
    21 miles
    10/14/12
    5.5 miles
    10/16/`2
    10.3 miles

    I live in the Northeastern part of the US. What a beautiful time of year to cycle through the woods. I am really enjoying autumn!
  • 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
    10/4 - 18.5 miles - 13.7 ave - very warm but windy SW 25 mph gusts to 31
    10/11 - 32.2 miles - 13.6 ave. - 61* nice out still a little windy
    10/14 - 5 miles - 11.6 ave. - 70* outside but 41 mph winds gusts to 60.
    10/15 - 34.7 miles - 13.5 ave - good day of riding
    10/16 - 14.0 miles - 13.9 ave - night ride





    127.9 miles for October = 1737.4 YTD Really wanting to reach 2000 miles for 2012
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    22 miles today at a pretty slow pace as I am easing my way back after yet another kidney infection
    http://connect.garmin.com/activity/234314224
    Count:
    15 Activities
    Distance:
    347.82 mi
    Time:
    26:02:52 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    12,294 ft
    Avg Speed:
    13.4 mph
    Avg HR:
    122 bpm
    Calories:
    25,917 C
    Max Distance:
    72.46 mi
  • ClarkeEJ
    ClarkeEJ Posts: 155 Member
    16/10 8 Miles Stationary Bike
    17/10 6 Miles Stationary Bike

    Total for October: 14 Miles
  • deniseblossoms
    deniseblossoms Posts: 373 Member
    What a gorgeous sunny WARM day here in Southeast Michigan. I was able to snag another 18.13 miles in a nice 1:38 ride. Top speed of 17.6 and average of 11.1. Didn't get off the path too much as ground was a bit soft.


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  • MDLNH
    MDLNH Posts: 587 Member
    Mountain Bike (or Spin Class) - all "outdoor" distances via mapmyride

    Oct. 1st: 14 miles (*Spin Class*)
    Oct. 5th: 14 miles (*Spin Class*)
    Oct. 10th: 15 miles (*Spin Class*)
    Oct. 12th: 16 miles (*Spin Class*)
    Oct. 17th: 14 miles (*Spin Class*)

    Total (so far): 72 miles

    *Due to the weekend weather and not able to get "outdoors", it looks like I'm going to fall short of this month's goal :-(
  • RogerF765
    RogerF765 Posts: 113
    10/15 22 miles (Work Commute)
    10/16 22 miles (Work Commute)
    10/17 22 miles (Work Commute)

    Today's ride home from work was a good one. I covered the 11 miles in 39 minutes. That's the fastest I've ridden that to date.


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  • BigMech
    BigMech Posts: 472 Member
    I'm kind of late to the party, but what the heck.

    10/2 - 15.2 miles (real bike)
    10/5 - 16.0 miles (real bike)
    10/8 - 9 miles (exercise bike)
    10/11 - 11 miles (exercise bike)
    10/13 - 17 miles (real bike)
    10/15 - 9 miles (execise bike)
    10/17 - 15.2 miles (real bike)

    Total of 92.4 miles so far this month.
  • djcon
    djcon Posts: 216 Member
    Goal 100 miles

    10/3/12
    14.2 miles
    10/4/12
    15.3 miles
    10/13/12
    21 miles
    10/14/12
    5.5 miles
    10/16/`2
    10.3 miles
    10/17/12
    10.3 miles
  • seany69
    seany69 Posts: 17
    October Cycling Challenge – Target 100 Miles

    Week 1 (1/10 – 7/10) = 23.75 Miles
    Week 2 (8/10 – 14/10) = 11.50 Miles (Total Overall 35.25 Miles)

    Week 3 (15/10 – 21/10)
    Monday 15/10 = 9 miles
    Tuesday 16/10 = 9 miles
    Wednesday 17/10 = 9 miles


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  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    Count:
    16 Activities
    Distance:
    357.54 mi
    Time:
    27:01:18 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    12,652 ft
    Avg Speed:
    13.2 mph
    Avg HR:
    122 bpm
    Calories:
    26,900 C
    Max Distance:
    72.46 mi
  • ClarkeEJ
    ClarkeEJ Posts: 155 Member
    16/10 8 Miles Stationary Bike
    17/10 6 Miles Stationary Bike
    18/10 6 Miles Stationary Bike

    Total for October: 20 Miles
  • Chris__D
    Chris__D Posts: 3 Member
    Sorry to join late.

    Tally so far this month:

    Stationary bike (RPM) - x15 (estimate 150miles)
    Outdoor bike - 3 rides = 36 miles
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    Another 8 miles on the road yesterday for a total of 20. I feel like an underachiever next to you guys!
  • RogerF765
    RogerF765 Posts: 113
    Cant believe how close I'm getting to my goal already!! But I dont think I'll be able to cycle in much more, its getting too dark :-( unless I invest in some awesome lights...can anyone suggest any good ones on a budget??
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    I'm using these to commute to work in the mornings and so far I'm pretty impressed. I'd like to have a brighter headlight at times but for a budget set they work good. I think I paid around $25 for the set.

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/Zefal-Deluxe-LED-Light-Set/21679204

    Today I only rode 6 miles to the beach and back to Bodyboard.



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  • MDLNH
    MDLNH Posts: 587 Member
    Mountain Bike (or Spin Class) - all "outdoor" distances via mapmyride

    Oct. 1st: 14 miles (*Spin Class*)
    Oct. 5th: 14 miles (*Spin Class*)
    Oct. 10th: 15 miles (*Spin Class*)
    Oct. 12th: 16 miles (*Spin Class*)
    Oct. 17th: 14 miles (*Spin Class*)
    Oct. 19th: 16 miles (*Spin Class*)

    Total (so far): 89 miles

    *Due to the weekend weather and it getting darker out, I am able to get "outdoors" for some long rides. It looks like I'm going to fall short of this month's goal :-(

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