October Cycling Challenge

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  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    Count:
    18 Activities
    Distance:
    371.30 mi
    Time:
    28:10:46 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    13,164 ft
    Avg Speed:
    13.2 mph
    Avg HR:
    121 bpm
    Calories:
    27,773 C
    Max Distance:
    72.46 mi
  • 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
    10/19/12
    10.3 miles
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    Still finding it difficult this week as I still have very little energy but managed 23 miles this morning
    http://connect.garmin.com/activity/235155634
    Count:
    19 Activities
    Distance:
    394.80 mi
    Time:
    29:50:40 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    14,032 ft
    Avg Speed:
    13.2 mph
    Avg HR:
    121 bpm
    Calories:
    29,278 C
    Max Distance:
    72.46 m
  • weepywhitedavy
    weepywhitedavy Posts: 9
    Glad to see a few cyclists here. So far, I have 253 miles on the roads of Cape Cod in October. The weather is still nice, so I'm hoping to ride right thru the winter.
  • 4Eliz
    4Eliz Posts: 8
    I had challenged myself to cycle/spin 7 days this week but my heel started hurting again (stress fracture from running), so I took a day off. I still am happy with my mini-challenge and added 360 mins of spinning to my October challenge.


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  • ClarkeEJ
    ClarkeEJ Posts: 155 Member
    16/10 8 Miles Stationary Bike
    17/10 6 Miles Stationary Bike
    18/10 6 Miles Stationary Bike
    20/10 6 Miles Stationary Bike

    Total for October: 26 Miles
  • 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
    10/19/12
    10.3 miles
    10/20/12
    11.2 miles
  • 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)
    20/10 - 10miles (stationary bike)

    Total = 95.5miles
    Goal = 100miles

    Certain I'll smash my goal now!! Hoping I can cycle to work once more before the clocks change next weekend. So long as its not too dark on Tuesday morning that is :-) Love this challenge!!! xxx
  • weepywhitedavy
    weepywhitedavy Posts: 9
    Riding in the clouds!....well, not really... Not unless you think heavy fog is clouds that are on the ground. A damp 30 miles.
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    Bit better today but paying for it now with some pretty bad back pain :(
    http://connect.garmin.com/activity/235534416
    Count:
    20 Activities
    Distance:
    427.61 mi
    Time:
    32:15:49 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    15,144 ft
    Avg Speed:
    13.3 mph
    Avg HR:
    122 bpm
    Calories:
    31,498 C
    Max Distance:
    72.46 mi
  • deniseblossoms
    deniseblossoms Posts: 373 Member
    Gorgeous Day to ride Sunny and in the low 60's. I've been trying that endmondo and it is slightly off from my bike computer, It says it's linked to this account but I'm not seeing it...

    My target is only 200, Think I'm going to go for 300. I think an Indian Summer next week so no excuses not to ride.

    So I rode 11.69 today, mostly on the bike trails. Have to be careful back there. A tree fell on one of the bridges back where I ride. That would mess up your ride if it happened when you were on it/:

    Hope everyone has/had some fantastic riding.


    Denise



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  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    I cycle everywhere, it my mode of transport. Up to one and a half hours per day, sometimes more...
  • maxroadrash
    maxroadrash Posts: 45 Member
    Totals for October:

    Progress Summary Report for Maxroadrash
    Count: 13 Activities
    Distance: 945.71 km/587 mi.
    Time: 42:48:27 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain: 9,366 m/30728 ft.
    Avg Speed: 22.1 km/h
    Avg HR: 126 bpm
    Avg Bike Cadence: 68 rpm
    Calories: 15,401 C
    Max Distance: 119.60 km/74 mi.
    Max Speed: 62.4 km/h
    Max Avg HR: 133 bpm
    Avg Power: 115 W
    Max Avg Power: 129 W
  • RogerF765
    RogerF765 Posts: 113
    23 Miles today.



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  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Daily goal 12
    Monthly goal 300
    Total so far 162.8

    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
    10/17 - 0.0
    10/18 - 0.0
    10/19 - 0.0
    10/20 - 0.0
    10/21 - 45.6

    Too many days of not riding :( But I did lots of miles today :)
  • 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
    10/21 - 22.5 miles - 13.7 ave - very nice day 71* but little breezy





    150.4 miles for October = 1760.0 YTD Really wanting to reach 2000 miles for 2012
  • ClarkeEJ
    ClarkeEJ Posts: 155 Member
    16/10 8 Miles Stationary Bike
    17/10 6 Miles Stationary Bike
    18/10 6 Miles Stationary Bike
    20/10 6 Miles Stationary Bike
    22/10 12.5 Miles Stationary Bike

    Total for October: 38.5 Miles
  • 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*)
    Oct. 22nd: 16 miles (*Spin Class*)

    Total (so far): 105 miles

    *I have not been able to get "outdoors" for some long rides, so it looks like I'm going to fall short of this month's goal :-(
  • LadyBeryl
    LadyBeryl Posts: 344 Member
    Status for stationary bike: 401.12

    Hope to reach 500 this month.
  • deniseblossoms
    deniseblossoms Posts: 373 Member
    Yet another beautiful day. My bike computer says I rode 16.29. Endmondo is at 15.22 I couldn't really decipher a rhyme/reason for the difference between the two except that in the park there was more of a discrepency than riding in a straight line to and from the park.
    17.6 mxs and avs 11.5.


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  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    Only 10 miles today to try out the new painkillers for my back, pleased to say that they seemed to work :)
    Count:
    21 Activities
    Distance:
    438.01 mi
    Time:
    33:03:58 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    15,681 ft
    Avg Speed:
    13.2 mph
    Avg HR:
    121 bpm
    Calories:
    32,202 C
    Max Distance:
    72.46 mi
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Hello, Everyone. I'm still off of my bike. :explode: My husband is out on a deer hunt and I am home with 4 sick children.
  • 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
    10/19/12
    10.3 miles
    10/20/12
    11.2 miles
    10/22/12
    18.2 miles

    I have met my 100 mile goal. Logging on this thread has helped me to do that. Will be anxious to see how many more I can get in this month...With the autumn leaves and beautiful weather, it has been easier to get motivated to get out there.
  • djcon
    djcon Posts: 216 Member
    Hello, Everyone. I'm still off of my bike. :explode: My husband is out on a deer hunt and I am home with 4 sick children.

    Hopefully everyone will be better soon and you will be able to get out and cycle again. Thanks for starting this thread!
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    43 miles today sponsored by Ibuprofen :laugh:
    Count:
    22 Activities
    Distance:
    481.19 mi
    Time:
    36:16:57 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    17,519 ft
    Avg Speed:
    13.3 mph
    Avg HR:
    122 bpm
    Calories:
    34,996 C
    Max Distance:
    72.46 mi
  • breza262
    breza262 Posts: 40 Member
    I fell in love with biking last spring and was consistent to be on my bike every morning. Now with the cold weather setting in and the dark mornings playing with me, I have had no ambition to get up and go. I was up to 110 miles in August, and now slacking. Thinking I might need to invest in a trainer. Any thoughts or recommendations?
  • CINDYRN33
    CINDYRN33 Posts: 148 Member
    Glad to find other cyclists on this site. I hope this is appropriate place to ask this question. so the other day i rode for (numbers might be sliglty off going from memory cant look right now) rode for hour and 13 minutes at 12-14 mph the exercise diary gave me like 950 calories. this seems extremely high. I like to eat back at least 1/2 of my earned exercise calories but i dont have a HR monitor. I am wondering in yalls opinion how accurate is the exercise diary in regards to calories earned. What I have been doing is taking what they say I earned and cutting it in half and then those are the calories i eat back. I dont know if that is right thing to do. I am curious what you all think the accuracy of exercise diary is????
  • Calantorntain
    Calantorntain Posts: 172 Member
    Glad to find other cyclists on this site. I hope this is appropriate place to ask this question. so the other day i rode for (numbers might be sliglty off going from memory cant look right now) rode for hour and 13 minutes at 12-14 mph the exercise diary gave me like 950 calories. this seems extremely high. I like to eat back at least 1/2 of my earned exercise calories but i dont have a HR monitor. I am wondering in yalls opinion how accurate is the exercise diary in regards to calories earned. What I have been doing is taking what they say I earned and cutting it in half and then those are the calories i eat back. I dont know if that is right thing to do. I am curious what you all think the accuracy of exercise diary is????

    I agree, it does seem high! I'm 6', 260lbs, and MFP says that I burn 700+ calories during my daily hour long bike ride, which is only 10 miles. Seems off to me, so in my head I generally calculate it as 50 calories per mile biked. I hope it's accurate enough
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    I use a Garmin cycle computer with a chest strap heart monitor and Mfp's numbers are very close to what that tells me, if you are only eating half the calories back then I would use those numbers. Try it for a few weeks and if you find that you are not losing then simply adjust the numbers down slightly until you do start losing :smile: good luck
  • CINDYRN33
    CINDYRN33 Posts: 148 Member
    Thanks for your responses I am new to mfp, had good losses both weeks so far and hope to keep that up. Thanks gregsoevans that is exactly what I wanted to know was if hrm would show close to the same numbers as mfp :)

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