Walk / Bike to Disney World / Land Chalenge!!!

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  • drgummibear
    drgummibear Posts: 20 Member
    Greetings Everyone! I was inspired by my good friend Breadbar, so I thought that I might bike ride down from here in Southern Ontario to visit my mom down in Kisssimmee Florida just outside of Disneyworld. 2400kms of riding. OW my butt feels sore just thinking about it. But I will do it in about 80 days. Since I can't cycle everyday, I will forecast about 4 months to get there. I printed out the mapquest instructions and I will cross out the distance as I ride it. I will be staying off of the freeways and doing a virtual ride as if I was really going to ride down. I am also going to count the distance I get using my elliptical trainer at work. I'll pretend that I am on the "Elliptigo" that I rented in Kissimmee last month when I was actually down there visiting for real. If you have never seen an Elliptigo, just google video search it. WAY COOL to ride and get a great workout with.

    Best of luck to everyone and I hope to hear from anyone with questions about riding or using an indoor trainer. Feel free to PM me and friend me. That way I can comment on your accomplishments and you can comment on mine. I hope to hear from everyone at one time or another. Would love to connect with each one of you. Cheers for now and see you on the road.

    All the best from the Drgummibear (the happy cyclist with bugs in his teeth):bigsmile:
  • Whimzeee
    Whimzeee Posts: 152 Member
    Sounds like a deal! Years ago, we had a challenge at work to "exercise" across the United States and back. Every minute of exercise equaled a certain number of miles. They gave us a map so we could chart our progress. Can't remember how long it took me though!

    Mapquest said I'm 1,084 miles from Disneyland. Since I'll lose interest quickly if I try to get there in one leap, I've mapped out my route with small mileposts along the way. I'm giving myself a Gold Star when I reach each milepost.

    Good Luck to Everyone - here's to months of Fun!
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    i would have to use caution because some of the route may be missing sidewalks.
    from westchester ny to disney is 1168 miles. i'll get there eventually. see you all whenever!
  • RunningOnPurple
    RunningOnPurple Posts: 119 Member
    I'm in! 1016 miles for me. Meet you at Cinderella's Castle! :)
  • MumOfADuo
    MumOfADuo Posts: 294 Member
    I think it is an Awesome idea. I have always wanted to go back to the San Diego Zoo....so I will have 1,099 miles to walk (I live outside of Portland). I think I could get that many miles logged. :-)

    When you get to the zoo come say hi to me! I am about an hour north lol...you can stop by my house on your way down....to ice your feet or get a drink of water :heart:
    I am from Washington State originally....all my family is up there still....We used to go to Jenzen Beach Mall shopping when I was a kid.....and eat at a place called Waddles.....lol......
  • hansea47
    hansea47 Posts: 353 Member
    1355 miles for me....this could take a while!
  • MumOfADuo
    MumOfADuo Posts: 294 Member
    SO, you said the happiest place on earth, so I am going to visit my family in Washington!!!! I live about 40 miles from Disneyland and about 2500 (give or take) from Disneyworld so I am going to Puyallup Washington!!! 1185 miles......
    I like the idea of number of minutes worked out equals miles....maybe for those of us who do weight training/high intensity interval type training can use minutes worked out vs actual mileage.....suggestions????
    Yahoo!!!!
  • kimmysue
    kimmysue Posts: 20 Member
    I'm in! 1240 miles for me. May take a long time!
  • scarywordlikediet
    scarywordlikediet Posts: 91 Member
    I am in...going to Disney World next year with the family. This is a GREAT way to look at it...love the idea.

    That would be 440.2 miles for me.
  • motown13
    motown13 Posts: 688 Member
    I'm interested in this! I live in New Hampshire. So from here to the Magic Kingdom in Orlando it's 1,347 mi.
    This should be fun!

    Is there a group for this challenge? I'd love to see the progress.


    I'll make an official one as soon as I learn how.
  • jhwellness
    jhwellness Posts: 156 Member
    We did this as part of a wellness initiative for my place of employment and we had about 60 individals and are planning a longer wald destination this Spring. We formed teams of 4 and combined out totals and competed against co-workers and it was awesome
  • motown13
    motown13 Posts: 688 Member
    OK, I think this is correct....


    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/12437-virtual-disney-walk-ride-group
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    I'm really disappointed. The exercise bike I am getting, as far as I know, only displays "revolutons" and "revolutions per minute" instead of distance/miles. I don't know how I'll figure out 1000 miles based on revolutions.
  • motown13
    motown13 Posts: 688 Member
    Lilac..... most people I know, unless they are trying to go fast, go about 10 - 12 MPH.....


    Mileage thread:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/903160-here-we-go-have-fun
  • Harlequin16
    Harlequin16 Posts: 102 Member
    Im going to pick Dreamworld xD
    It's 1322 miles but it definitely possible, cant wait to start :)
  • jmacaroni
    jmacaroni Posts: 243 Member
    I'm in! It's about 900 miles from here!
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    As a certified Disney Freak, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea!! <3
  • jmom376
    jmom376 Posts: 234 Member
    This sounds like fun :) I am in. Since I only live about 20 miles from Disney World, I will choose another destination. My family loves Seafood and would love to one day travel up the coast and attend Seafood Festivals. My destination will be the Maryland Seafood Festival. The distance is 900 miles for me.

    Maryland Seafood Festival: 101 College Parkway Arnold, MD 21012
  • motown13
    motown13 Posts: 688 Member
    This is the link to the actual group / mileage thread:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/903160-here-we-go-have-fun

    There is where you actually join and post your mileage.
  • ilovethelaw07
    ilovethelaw07 Posts: 37
    I love this! I'm currently training for a Disney 5k, and my husband and I were married at Disney World in April, so obviously anything Disney motivates me!
  • motown13
    motown13 Posts: 688 Member
    I love this! I'm currently training for a Disney 5k, and my husband and I were married at Disney World in April, so obviously anything Disney motivates me!

    Awesome... and this is my daily bump. :)

    Link to join the group:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/903160-here-we-go-have-fun
  • motown13
    motown13 Posts: 688 Member
    Today's bump.
  • motown13
    motown13 Posts: 688 Member
    44 members, and hoping to get to 50.
  • motown13
    motown13 Posts: 688 Member
    Bring it on..... Tomorrow is day number 1!
  • motown13
    motown13 Posts: 688 Member
    Bumping, and we now have 71 members.
  • jehavin
    jehavin Posts: 316 Member
    Alright, I'm in! I'm 29 weeks pregnant and am planning to average about 100 miles each month for the next 6 months, which is perfect since where I live is 650 miles away from Disney World.

    We went there last year on vacation the first week of October so I will make it my goal to have "biked" there by October of this year! Happy/healthy biking, everyone!
  • Michielynn222
    Michielynn222 Posts: 81 Member
    its 1242 miles from where I live :)
  • motown13
    motown13 Posts: 688 Member
    Up to 74 members and shooting for 100! Feel free to join us!
  • motown13
    motown13 Posts: 688 Member
    75 members, and a daily bump.
  • motown13
    motown13 Posts: 688 Member
    Today's bump, and I think 77 or 78 now.... shooting for 100.

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