December Cycling Challenge

Could use a little accountability these days. It'll all be indoor, so I'll use time. I'm in for 12hrs (3hr per week) on the trainer this month. Never really measured this way so we'll see how it goes.

12/3: 60 Min Moderate ~ 18 miles

Hi everyone, and thanks for doing this CricketKate!
I'm in again, and setting my goal at 250, gulping as I type this and hoping to make it. Joining this challenge last month for the first time helped keep me accountable, motivated, and inspired to reach my goal.
Happy cycling

I am a novice biker, in fact, my bike is a beach cruiser with a big pillow top seat. But I'm doing a triathalon next summer. I will get outdoors in spring, but meanwhile, which type of gym biking is the best to start training with? My gym has a few kinds of stationery bikes and a regular spinning class. What is a good goal time for 25 miles, an hour? Does your butt hurt forever, or do you get used to it?

I'm in for the challenge, just need a few pointers. Thanks.

Just found this one, I will join here as I can't find the December move your as* challenge. I pledge 300km on the bike.

So far, I have done;

3/12/2012 - 11.48km
4/12/2012 - 21.54km

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12/3 No ride-finished stuccoing back wall
12/4 18.4 miles

Total 46.7 miles
% of goal 20.8%

The Phoenix Valley continues to have near record temperatures, not that I'm complaining.
This afternoon was sunny and 76.
Of course, July is another story...

The winter temps & snow have arrived in NH . . . It will be spin class for the next few months.

Dec. 5th: 17 miles (*Spin Class*)


Total so far = 17 miles (*Goal for December = 120 miles)

I will try this out as I really need to get back on my bike. I am not sure how much distance I can do, so will aim for time. I swim more as it is summer and work is at its most chaotic so I will set a reachable goal of 2 hours by the end of Dec!

I'm starting late and this is my first challenge. I also work in retail, so this is a crazy month to start, but I'm in! I'm gonna go for 15miles per week, so 60 total. This is on an indoor bike, if that matters.

02/12 9.2km - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/248748130
03/12 21.74km - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/249477037 + http://connect.garmin.com/activity/249477073
04/12 9.26km - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/249310096



Month To Date = 40.2Km

Please add me. I have a stationary bike just waiting for me to take the leap. Not sure of what I will record this month, but I am certainly wanting to give it a shot!!! Let's ride!

02/12 9.2km - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/248748130
03/12 21.74km - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/249477037 + http://connect.garmin.com/activity/249477073
04/12 9.26km - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/249310096
05/12 43.49km - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/249532187 + http://connect.garmin.com/activity/249532176


Month To Date = 83.69

01/12/12 - No ride
02/12/12 - No ride
03/12/12 - 55.8km - http://app.strava.com/rides/30802159 - Indoor Trainer
04/12/12 - 34.6km - http://app.strava.com/rides/30965989 - Indoor Trainer
05/12/12 - 66.5km - http://app.strava.com/rides/31106835 - Indoor Trainer

Total (so far): 156.9km (97.5 Miles)

Dec 1 No RIde
DEC 2- 1:45min AVS 6.8 12.08 Miles (farthest I have gone at one time so far)
Weather- warm overcast breaking to partly cloudy no wind winding up to steady 10mph at end of ride

Dec 3 No ride too gusty (so did water aerobics instead) hope I can ride tomorrow

DEC 4 - sicker than a dog with a stomach flue but I rode dangit lol I thought the sun and cool air would do me well it did and oh I wouldn't have gotten that much in except a freakin school bus in my neighborhood squished me to close to a parked car and pissed me off so I went chasing after them.... dh says they are like that here and that tonage wins - I thought it was a UPS Golf cart sounded like one..... they UPS put PODS in our neighborhood and are running packages with golf carts anyways it upped me to
3.26 miles in 29 minutes
RUNNING TOTAL 15.34 of 120 every lil bit helps

Dec 5 did water aerobics instead riding tomorrow though

I am a novice biker, in fact, my bike is a beach cruiser with a big pillow top seat. But I'm doing a triathalon next summer. I will get outdoors in spring, but meanwhile, which type of gym biking is the best to start training with? My gym has a few kinds of stationery bikes and a regular spinning class. What is a good goal time for 25 miles, an hour? Does your butt hurt forever, or do you get used to it?

I'm in for the challenge, just need a few pointers. Thanks.

I wanted to tell congrats on your loss and great goal of the triathalon I have no training tips but wanted to talk to you about butt sore- I am 338 currently and can ride 12 miles now I started out at .75 mile in OCT - GET GOOD PADDED RIDING SHORTS they make a big difference- I put most of my 156miles on my bike without them and my butt did get somewhat use to it but what a difference the shorts made- they allowed me to ride longer a lot longer. Best of Luck to you.

Did 30 minutes last night....boy, going from nothing to something really kicked my butt! But I will get back into the swing of it!

WTG YAY

Please add me. I have a stationary bike just waiting for me to take the leap. Not sure of what I will record this month, but I am certainly wanting to give it a shot!!! Let's ride!

Glad your here :flowerforyou:

I love to cycle and today was such a beautiful day. I was thinking while riding, you would never know it were December. Well, I knew and cycling in December is lovely. I got the 8 month old in the follow along cart and the 3-year old on his bike.. We maxed out at about 6 MPH! Watch out!! Oh and we cycled for about 30 minutes.. equalling about 2 1/2 to 3 miles...

You are my HERO wtg U ROCK glad your here.

In for the 600km (372.8 miles) challenge.

12/1 -- Rest day
12/2 -- 15.8 miles / 62 and sunny / Road ride
12/3 -- Indoor ride -- I don't count those.
12/4 -- 2.5 miles / 54 and sunny / Commute
12/5 -- 2.5 miles / 32 and sunny / Commute

351.9 to go

Not sure of a total - I'll just do the best I can with what the weather allows me...

1/12/2012 - 49.5km - http://app.strava.com/activities/30400463
2/12/2012 - 103.8km - http://app.strava.com/activities/30569711
3/12/2012 - no ride
4/12/2012 - no ride
5/12/2012 - 49.3km - http://app.strava.com/activities/31050839 (indoor)
6/12/2012 - 76.5km - http://app.strava.com/activities/31189267 (indoor)

total 279.1km