November Cycling Challenge

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**

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

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

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

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


Total (so far): 15 miles

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!!!!

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

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).

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.

I am in for 300 in November, days are getting shorter, winter is coming, don’t have snow tires, some miles might be inside.

Friday: 26.7 miles Commute to work
Saturday: 25.2 miles morning ride---> 51.9 miles so far

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.

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)

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
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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: