We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Any cyclists out there???

jeffreyhansencarlson
jeffreyhansencarlson Posts: 17
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
We're a unique bunch and I'am looking for friends!

Replies

  • khskr1
    khskr1 Posts: 392
    There are a bunch of us! There's a thread called MFP cyclists (or something to that effect), but I think the thread is locked now.
  • theemstress
    theemstress Posts: 37 Member
    Maybe we oughta start another cycling forum then! :)

    I just went mountain biking last night. Such great fun!
  • Sharonbed4d
    Sharonbed4d Posts: 163
    I'm a cyclist but also run. I'm always looking for ways to improve my cycling performance and motivation!
  • RunRideRay
    RunRideRay Posts: 1,536 Member
    Count me in!!!

    As I sing the Queen classic "bicycle, bicycle, bicycle... I want to ride my bicycle...." ya, you know it.

    I have a stable full of bikes and legs full of scars, and just LOVE it. Let's get a thread rolling!!!

    About me.... I am 38 and have been cycling for 15 years and it is my sanity check. I am planning a good long ride tonight, the weather is fantastic!!! Bringing the lights, I won't let the sun tell me when to stop.

    Ray
  • hill242
    hill242 Posts: 412 Member
    Mountain biker here! Part of the reason I am losing weight is to improve my capabilities on the bike.
  • RunRideRay
    RunRideRay Posts: 1,536 Member
    Ended up with a fairly fast 43 tonight, wanted 60 but caught a group ride and just decided to ride with them. Weather was perfect too, great day for a ride.

    I do about 1/2 road rides and 1/2 cyclocross on gravel roads. Gravel adventure racing is a new cult in cycling now, it's a great way to see the countryside.

    Let's keep the thread rollling, so post anything you care to say......
  • srobert510
    srobert510 Posts: 6
    I have only been riding for a little over a month, but I think I caught the bug. This morning's ride I did 18.5 miles at an average pace of 13.4 mph (my fastest pace ever). The calorie tracker on this site calculated my calorie burn at 1100+ calories. This seems high to me. Does anyone else have any feelings about the accuracy of the calorie tracker on this site?
  • Bryan190
    Bryan190 Posts: 54
    I have only been riding for a little over a month, but I think I caught the bug. This morning's ride I did 18.5 miles at an average pace of 13.4 mph (my fastest pace ever). The calorie tracker on this site calculated my calorie burn at 1100+ calories. This seems high to me. Does anyone else have any feelings about the accuracy of the calorie tracker on this site?
    I agree on the high calorie calculation for this site, so I typically use the database's "light" cycling level of 10-12 mph for calories although I average above 13 with my Giant Sedona hybrid.
  • tcreech76
    tcreech76 Posts: 9
    I have been riding consistently for about 5 weeks... my husband and I ride together and we love it! It's a great way to get time together and burn calories.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories