July Cycling Challenge 2013

Darn reed switch seems to be the culprit of my bike. Ordered a new one so I guess we shall see if it works or if the bike needs to be put out onto the sidewalk. Hoping it comes soon so i can make my goal, still have 27 miles left

Avid biker for the last 5 years, I ride 2-3 times a week commuting (12 miles one way) and then ride 40-80 miles (usually on Saturdays). So far for July I have 212 miles logged. Living in the Northwest I have to take advantage of the summer, so I ride a lot! During rainy season and winter I spin 2-3 times a week. Spinning is not riding, but it holds me over until better weather, and keeps the pounds off! Since I started riding I have noticed a big improvement in my health, I have lost weight, and I sleep better. Keep pushing those pedals! :happy:

I've just started biking. My longest trek has been 14 miles. How long does it take to do your two different rides. I'm pretty slow, it takes me 50 minutes to go 10.5 miles.

Delighted to find this thread! At the moment Im sick and tired of logging calories but not sick of my bike.I love cycling and as its about 6 miles to town its a great exercise or me,alot of the journey is uphill then a whizz downhill I wear my hrm and I burn 750-800 cals on a return journey,thing is have had to give the bike a rest for a few days due to knee pain,Im like an old woman and as I dont see myself throwing in the towel yet Im only 45 has anyone ideas Ive had my saddle adjusted to my height,but my knees just hurt so much,would be greatfull for suggestions,a few days break and they stop aching!

July 1 - 5.34 miles (road)
July 3 - 4.79 miles (road)
July 6 - 12 miles (off-road)
July 8 - 5.52 miles (road)
July 9 - 5.52 miles (road)
July 10 - 5.52 miles (road)
July 11 - 3.85 miles (stationary recumbent)
July 12 - 5.76 miles (road)
July 13 - 6.61 miles (road)
July 14 - 5.59 miles (road)
July 16 - 5.19 miles (road)
July 17 - 5.52 miles (road)
July 18 - 2.49 miles (stationary recumbent)
July 19 - 6.53 miles (road)

MTD: 80.23 miles
Remaining: 19.77 miles

I'm agoraphobic and I feel like I've been making good progress recently since starting to cycle outside, it takes a lot of courage to get out there but I feel like I'm safe[ish] in my own world as long as I have on headphones and sunglasses and keep going, but I have to say I've been rather knocked this week tho :frown: When I cycled back from the gym on Wednesday some twats were yelling out of their car at me as they drove past trying to knock me off my bike (thankfully I had loud music on so I didn't really distract me), and today I cycled to my in-laws and I lightly dinged the bell on my bike as I was approaching some pedestrians on the cycle path to warn them that I was coming, and one of them nicely moved out of the way and he tried to pull his friend over, and as I cycle past I politely say thank you to them with a smile, and the guy that hadn't moved of his own accord starts ranting at me as I cycle away!! No idea what he was on about though but it didn't sound like a nice rant. Annoyingly when I went to cycle home I had the misfortune to leave just when they'd obviously just left the pub, but thankfully this time I was on the road!

7/1 - 5 miles outside.
7/2 - 5 miles outside.
7/3 - Rest day.
7/4 - 0
7/5 - 3 miles stationary.
7/6 - 5 miles outside, where it was only 77 degrees and cloudy.
7/7 - 3.2 miles stationary.
7/8 - 3 miles outside.
7/9 - 0
7/10 - 5 miles outside after a storm.
7/11 - 5.2 miles outside. I was bitten by a dog on today's ride. Not bad, but I had to pedal really hard when two dogs came after me. Cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol and I should be fine. One of the dogs on my old bike route was killed today because it bit somebody (I had to change routes because two dogs kept trying to bite me). We have leash laws, but people don't seem to care.
7/12 - 0
7/13 - 5.6 miles outside.
7/14 - 5 miles outside in between the downpours.
7/15 - 4 miles outside. Half way through the month and just not quite half way to my goal.
7/16 - 6 miles outside.
7/17 - 0
7/18 - 7 miles outside.
7/19 - 7 miles outside.



MTD 69 miles.
Goal is 100 miles.
Remaining is 31 miles.

Two more rides in, hit my indoor goal for this week and am going to try and get a trail ride in this weekend!

July Goal: 150 miles indoors, 25 miles outdoors
July Miles to Date: 101.75 miles indoors 5.25 mi outdoors

July 19---24 mi (spin bike and stationary combo 86 min)
July 17---5 mi (stationary 20 min)
July 14--- 5.25 mi outdoors (around 30 min)
July 12---- 19.75 mi stationary (90 min)
July 10----10.5 mi stationary (45 min)
July 8---7 mi stationary (30 min)
July 5---18.5 mi stationary (85 min)
July 3----10 mi stationary (45 min)
July 1----6.5 mi stationary (30 min)

7/1 - 9.09 miles
7/2 - 8.48 miles
7/3 - 5.95 miles
7/4 - 0.00 miles
7/5 - 5.96 miles
7/6 - 3.70 miles
7/7 - 0.00 miles
7/8 - 8.87 miles
7/9 - 6.95 miles
7/10 - 7.41 miles
7/11 - 6.94 miles
7/12 - 6.20 miles
7/13 - 0.00 miles
7/14 - 10.07 miles
7/15 - 6.12 miles
7/16 - 7.01 miles
7/17 - 10.45 miles
7/18 - 6.31 miles
7/19 - 6.96 miles
7/20 - 0.00 miles
7/21 - 6.88 miles

Goal - 200 miles
MTD - 123.35 miles

7/1 - 5 miles outside.
7/2 - 5 miles outside.
7/3 - Rest day.
7/4 - 0
7/5 - 3 miles stationary.
7/6 - 5 miles outside, where it was only 77 degrees and cloudy.
7/7 - 3.2 miles stationary.
7/8 - 3 miles outside.
7/9 - 0
7/10 - 5 miles outside after a storm.
7/11 - 5.2 miles outside. I was bitten by a dog on today's ride. Not bad, but I had to pedal really hard when two dogs came after me. Cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol and I should be fine. One of the dogs on my old bike route was killed today because it bit somebody (I had to change routes because two dogs kept trying to bite me). We have leash laws, but people don't seem to care.
7/12 - 0
7/13 - 5.6 miles outside.
7/14 - 5 miles outside in between the downpours.
7/15 - 4 miles outside. Half way through the month and just not quite half way to my goal.
7/16 - 6 miles outside.
7/17 - 0
7/18 - 7 miles outside.
7/19 - 7 miles outside.
7/20 - 7 miles outside for the third day in a row. Woot. But unlike the other two days, today was during the heat of the day. Not good for me. Dusk is much better.
7/21 - 2 miles outside. Short ride since it was already dark out and I mowed too.



MTD 78 miles.
Goal is 100 miles.
Remaining is 22 miles.

Hi guys, first post here on MyFitnessPal

I'm just about on track for my July cycling goal (1000mi/1680km), but it's starting to slip from me.

I did however just get a new bike on Saturday which is likely to boost my mileage! Half the weight of my old steel bike at 6.6 kilos, so it's difficult to concentrate on distance when I want to tackle climbs! Still, it must be done.

1233km down, 447 to go!

http://app.strava.com/athletes/816971

Hi guys, first post here on MyFitnessPal

I'm just about on track for my July cycling goal (1000mi/1680km), but it's starting to slip from me.

I did however just get a new bike on Saturday which is likely to boost my mileage! Half the weight of my old steel bike at 6.6 kilos, so it's difficult to concentrate on distance when I want to tackle climbs! Still, it must be done.

1233km down, 447 to go!

http://app.strava.com/athletes/816971

Respect! That's a huge target, but it looks like you will make it!

Love this thread! I am so happy I found it (and that I'm back on myfitnesspal after a hiatus). I guess I'll tell you all a little about my riding background; My boyfriend bought me a Cannondale road bike for my birthday last December, but as I am a fair weather rider and didn't have any winter gear I waited until Spring to ride...still wasn't riding much. Recently I have been feeling really inspired to get in the saddle and train! I'm going to try and average between 70 and 90 miles a week if I can for this month. I have a Garmin Connect account if anyone is interested in connecting with me, let me know and I will give you my username! Happy trails (: