August Cycling Challenge 2013

I just joined MFP today, but I've been riding all month.

8/4 - 9 miles
8/5 - 11 miles
8/6 - 14 miles
8/7 - 30 miles
8/9 - 17 miles
8/11 - 17 miles
8/14 - 13 miles
8/15 - 14 miles
8/16 - 24 miles
8/17 - 20 miles
8/18 - 8 miles
8/20 - 11 miles

Total so far 188 miles

1st Aug - 34.72 miles
2nd Aug - 21.12 miles
3rd Aug - day off
4th Aug - day off
5th Aug - 34.61 miles
6th Aug - 34.78 miles
7th Aug - 34.66 miles
8th Aug - 34.80 miles
9th Aug - 34.67 miles
10th Aug - day off
11th Aug - day off
12th Aug - 34.65 miles
13th Aug - 34.68 miles
14th Aug - 34.72 miles
15th Aug - run 10k
16th Aug - run 5k
17th Aug - swim 1.5k
18th Aug - swim 1.75k
19th Aug - 34.73 miles
20th Aug - 34.77 miles
21st Aug - 17.43 miles

Total: 420.34 miles
Target: 500 miles *** New target!! ***
Remaining: 79.66 miles

08/01/13 Cycling 11.74 mi 42:55
08/04/13 Cycling 11.74 mi 44:08
08/06/13 Cycling 11.77 mi 43:26
08/07/13 Cycling 10.26 mi 38:18
08/10/13 Cycling 11.83 mi 43:05
08/11/13 Cycling 18.41 mi 1:10:18
08/03/13 Stationary.. 13.55 mi 1:00:00
08/13/13 Cycling 11.80 mi 46:45
08/14/13 Cycling 11.76 mi 45:12
08/16/13 Cycling 13.52 mi 50:12
08/17/13 Cycling 15.72 mi 59:40
08/17/13 Cycling 13.49 mi 55:21
08/18/13 Cycling 13.40 mi 53:37
08/20/13 Cycling 11.70 mi 41:46
08/21/13 Cycling 7.50 mi 45:00
Overall statistics 188.19 mi 12:19:43

Today I did the entire East Bay Bike Path and then some: 18.63 miles in 1:40:36

8/1 - 0
8/2 - 7.0 miles.
8/3 - 7.2 miles.
8/4 - 1.2 miles. I mowed today instead of riding.
8/5 - 1.0 miles. I finished mowing today instead of riding. Neighbor a couple doors down got hit on his bike Friday (hit & run). He didn't even fall, but wound up with a compound fracture of his left elbow. Be careful out there people. AND WEAR A HELMET.
8/6 - 5.4 miles outside on a rainy day. Found a farmer's dog dead on the side of the road. Sad.
8/7 - 6.2 miles.
8/8 - 5.5 miles. My first ride without my Walkman (external speakers, not earbuds). I require music.
8/9 - 0 miles. Rest day.
8/10 - 10.0 miles. That's my longest ever ride. I've done 10 miles before, but split in two. It was also my fastest ride, averaging 11.8mph. It was hard. I am a wimp. That is okay.
8/11 - 4.4 miles. Had to cut my route short because I was again attacked by dogs. Got my leg pretty good. The really scary thing about it is that since I'd never seen those dogs before on that route, they scared the crap out of me and I turned my bike such that if there had been a car coming from either direction (50 mph speed limit road), I would have been dead. I cannot ride fast enough to out-run the dogs. I almost cried.
8/12 - 6 miles (another new route).
8/13 - 4.9 miles between storms (barely got home in time).
8/14 - 7.5 miles (took neighbor with me for the first 2 miles, then on my own).
8/15 - 3.3 miles (short ride cuz I had to mow too).
8/16 - 0 miles. Mowed instead. Finally found out that the dog that bit me is up to date on shots.
8/17 - 0 miles. Too fatigued.
8/18 - 0 miles. 45 minutes of mowing soggy yard instead.
8/19 - 2.5 miles in the dark. Way too many bugs at night on rural route. Ewww.
8/20 - 5.9 miles. I felt sluggish, but the numbers tell me I did okay.
8/21 - 5.9 miles.


Goal = 100 miles.
Accomplished MTD = 83.9 miles.
Remaining miles = 16.1 miles.

01/08 - 3.73 miles (recumbent stationary) - at the gym
02/08 - 5.56 miles (road)
06/08 - 16 miles (off-road on holiday) - on holiday
08/08 - 10 miles (mixed road/off-road) - on holiday
12/08 - 5.32 miles (road) - cycled to the gym
13/08 - 6.27 miles (road)
16/08 - 5.32 miles (road) - cycled to the gym
19/08 - 8.05 miles (road)
21/08 - 4.35 (recumbent stationary) - at the gym

MTD = 64.6 miles
Remaining = 35.4 miles

1st Aug - 34.72 miles
2nd Aug - 21.12 miles
3rd Aug - day off
4th Aug - day off
5th Aug - 34.61 miles
6th Aug - 34.78 miles
7th Aug - 34.66 miles
8th Aug - 34.80 miles
9th Aug - 34.67 miles
10th Aug - day off
11th Aug - day off
12th Aug - 34.65 miles
13th Aug - 34.68 miles
14th Aug - 34.72 miles
15th Aug - run 10k
16th Aug - run 5k
17th Aug - swim 1.5k
18th Aug - swim 1.75k
19th Aug - 34.73 miles
20th Aug - 34.77 miles
21st Aug - 34.66 miles
22nd Aug - run 10k


Total: 437.66 miles
Target: 500 miles
Remaining: 62.34 miles

I rode in my first ragbrai this summer, only the last 2 days. It was amazing!

8/20 - 26.0 miles
8/21 - 27.7 miles
8/22 - 27.9 miles

8/1 - 0
8/2 - 7.0 miles.
8/3 - 7.2 miles.
8/4 - 1.2 miles. I mowed today instead of riding.
8/5 - 1.0 miles. I finished mowing today instead of riding. Neighbor a couple doors down got hit on his bike Friday (hit & run). He didn't even fall, but wound up with a compound fracture of his left elbow. Be careful out there people. AND WEAR A HELMET.
8/6 - 5.4 miles outside on a rainy day. Found a farmer's dog dead on the side of the road. Sad.
8/7 - 6.2 miles.
8/8 - 5.5 miles. My first ride without my Walkman (external speakers, not earbuds). I require music.
8/9 - 0 miles. Rest day.
8/10 - 10.0 miles. That's my longest ever ride. I've done 10 miles before, but split in two. It was also my fastest ride, averaging 11.8mph. It was hard. I am a wimp. That is okay.
8/11 - 4.4 miles. Had to cut my route short because I was again attacked by dogs. Got my leg pretty good. The really scary thing about it is that since I'd never seen those dogs before on that route, they scared the crap out of me and I turned my bike such that if there had been a car coming from either direction (50 mph speed limit road), I would have been dead. I cannot ride fast enough to out-run the dogs. I almost cried.
8/12 - 6 miles (another new route).
8/13 - 4.9 miles between storms (barely got home in time).
8/14 - 7.5 miles (took neighbor with me for the first 2 miles, then on my own).
8/15 - 3.3 miles (short ride cuz I had to mow too).
8/16 - 0 miles. Mowed instead. Finally found out that the dog that bit me is up to date on shots.
8/17 - 0 miles. Too fatigued.
8/18 - 0 miles. 45 minutes of mowing soggy yard instead.
8/19 - 2.5 miles in the dark. Way too many bugs at night on rural route. Ewww.
8/20 - 5.9 miles. I felt sluggish, but the numbers tell me I did okay.
8/21 - 5.9 miles.
8/22 - 6.3 miles.


Goal = 100 miles.
Accomplished MTD = 90.2 miles.
Remaining miles = 9.8 miles.

8/1 - 8.46 miles
8/2 - 8.61 miles
8/3 - 8.41 miles
8/4 - 9.35 miles
8/5 - 8.48 miles
8/6 - 8.41 miles
8/7 - 14.38 miles
8/8 - 14.58 miles
8/9 - 12.84 miles
8/10 - 0 miles
8/11 - 13.80 miles
8/12 - 10.72 miles
8/13 - 9.12 miles
8/14 - 9.87 miles
8/15 - 0.0 miles
8/16 - 9.12 miles
8/17 - 9.47 miles
8/18 - 0.0 miles
8/19 - 7.39 miles
8/20 - 9.28 miles
8/21 - 0.0 miles
8/22 - 9.3 miles

Goal - 200 miles
MTD - 181.49 miles
YTD - 503.9 miles

01/08 - 3.73 miles (recumbent stationary) - at the gym
02/08 - 5.56 miles (road)
06/08 - 16 miles (off-road) - on holiday
08/08 - 10 miles (mixed road/off-road) - on holiday
12/08 - 5.32 miles (road) - cycled to the gym
13/08 - 6.27 miles (road)
16/08 - 5.32 miles (road) - cycled to the gym
19/08 - 8.05 miles (road)
21/08 - 4.35 miles (recumbent stationary) - at the gym
23/08 - 7.94 miles (road)

MTD = 72.54 miles
Remaining = 27.46 miles

Thanks. Have fun yourself.

23/08 - 12 miles

WELCOME to all of the new folks!!

8/1 - 0
8/2 - 7.0 miles.
8/3 - 7.2 miles.
8/4 - 1.2 miles. I mowed today instead of riding.
8/5 - 1.0 miles. I finished mowing today instead of riding. Neighbor a couple doors down got hit on his bike Friday (hit & run). He didn't even fall, but wound up with a compound fracture of his left elbow. Be careful out there people. AND WEAR A HELMET.
8/6 - 5.4 miles outside on a rainy day. Found a farmer's dog dead on the side of the road. Sad.
8/7 - 6.2 miles.
8/8 - 5.5 miles. My first ride without my Walkman (external speakers, not earbuds). I require music.
8/9 - 0 miles. Rest day.
8/10 - 10.0 miles. That's my longest ever ride. I've done 10 miles before, but split in two. It was also my fastest ride, averaging 11.8mph. It was hard. I am a wimp. That is okay.
8/11 - 4.4 miles. Had to cut my route short because I was again attacked by dogs. Got my leg pretty good. The really scary thing about it is that since I'd never seen those dogs before on that route, they scared the crap out of me and I turned my bike such that if there had been a car coming from either direction (50 mph speed limit road), I would have been dead. I cannot ride fast enough to out-run the dogs. I almost cried.
8/12 - 6 miles (another new route).
8/13 - 4.9 miles between storms (barely got home in time).
8/14 - 7.5 miles (took neighbor with me for the first 2 miles, then on my own).
8/15 - 3.3 miles (short ride cuz I had to mow too).
8/16 - 0 miles. Mowed instead. Finally found out that the dog that bit me is up to date on shots.
8/17 - 0 miles. Too fatigued.
8/18 - 0 miles. 45 minutes of mowing soggy yard instead.
8/19 - 2.5 miles in the dark. Way too many bugs at night on rural route. Ewww.
8/20 - 5.9 miles. I felt sluggish, but the numbers tell me I did okay.
8/21 - 5.9 miles.
8/22 - 6.3 miles.
8/23 - 5.2 miles. Would have liked to go a little more, but I rode faster than usual and it was 92 degrees outside.


Goal = 100 miles.
Accomplished MTD = 95.4 miles.
Remaining miles = 4.6 miles.

8/1 - 8.46 miles
8/2 - 8.61 miles
8/3 - 8.41 miles
8/4 - 9.35 miles
8/5 - 8.48 miles
8/6 - 8.41 miles
8/7 - 14.38 miles
8/8 - 14.58 miles
8/9 - 12.84 miles
8/10 - 0 miles
8/11 - 13.80 miles
8/12 - 10.72 miles
8/13 - 9.12 miles
8/14 - 9.87 miles
8/15 - 0.0 miles
8/16 - 9.12 miles
8/17 - 9.47 miles
8/18 - 0.0 miles
8/19 - 7.39 miles
8/20 - 9.28 miles
8/21 - 0.0 miles
8/22 - 9.3 miles
8/23 - 7.41 miles

Goal - 200 miles
MTD - 188.90 miles
YTD - 511.31 miles

I think I have the August goal in the bag. When I started riding on Father's Day I set a 600 mile goal for Labor day. I seriously thought it would be tough to get it, but I believe now that it was a realistic goal. I enjoy getting out each day for about 45 minutes or so.....actually look forward to it. I have missed a few days here and there over the summer due to stormy weather or not enough daylight to get a ride in. Those days I missed were a bummer. I need to get a 20 miler in before summer is over. New mini goal!