September Cycling Challenge 2013
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Hello everyone! I'm a commuter cyclist who is recovering from a broken toe due to a crash about 6 weeks ago. Been off the bike for as long, just getting back at it now. Went for a 12km ride today & feeling sore after only a short ride. 6 weeks ago I was riding 60km on a sunny Saturday! I'm working on building my endurance and stamina back up. Definitely want to get as many rides in as I can before the weather turns cool. Best of all - my bus pass for August is expired so I will be encouraged to bike around the city. Let's have a great September everyone
Sept 1: 12KM0 -
Hello fellow cyclists!
I'm new to the challenges, here on MFP. Is there a group or do we just check in on this thread every week? Today was my rest day, so no cycling. I did walk over 6 miles according to my fitbit, so not much rest, really.
In August, I rode my bike 306 miles. I have a 50 mile ride planned for tomorrow, and two century rides planned for the 3rd and 4th Sundays in September. I also use my bike to commute to and from work (about 3.5 miles each way). I would welcome suggestions as to what I should set for my mileage goal for Sept. Considering I'm doing 250 miles in 3 days, and plan on riding about 70 miles on the 8th and 80-90 miles on the 15th. With those five days alone, I'm looking at 400 miles total.
So, maybe my total mileage goal should be 600 miles (966km) for the month of Sept?0 -
1st Sept - OW swim
2nd Sept - 17.36 miles
Total: 17.36 miles
Target: 500 miles
Remaining: 482.64 miles0 -
Count me in! Bicycling is my favorite exercise. I have a hybrid bike DH bought me 13 years ago. I ride mostly on the weekends (with some time on a stationary bike at the gym on weekdays) in good weather.
Last month I did a 31-mile charity bike ride (that's the "after" pic in my avatar)- longest ride I've ever done. I really enjoyed it (and loved the 1,400 calorie burn shown on my HRM!). That made me feel a lot better about my 38-mile ride on September 14 for MS. I just hope the weather holds out- it's rain or shine.
Total so far this month: 15 miles yesterday.0 -
Please count me in on this challenge
I recently completed a cycle ride from London to Paris with my wife and I lost in the region of 6llbs in 4- 5 days, this sounds a long way to ride BUT my wife had never cycled that distance before and it was a great journey being able to cycle through the French countryside and then into Versaille http://en.chateauversailles.fr/homepage and then through the forests that surround Paris. Seeing the Eiffel tower for the first time while we were about 10 miles way from the centre of Paris was such a wonderful moment
My advice to anyone beginning cycling is just start small, ride to the end of your street, road and back again and progress from there
if anyone would like to friend me please feel free
1st Sept 32 Mile
2 Sept 16 miles0 -
Sat up watching TV last night, so I rode another 40 min
9/1 - AM ride 11.4 miles
PM ride 10.8
PM ride 11.3
MTD - 33.5 miles
Goal - 500 miles0 -
9/1 - 10.08 miles
9/2 - 8.08 miles
MTD - 18.16 miles
Goal - 200 miles0 -
I'll sign up as I am trying to get more cycling in. It helps that summer is just around the corner. I will just see how far I get, rather than setting a goal.
Mon 2: 4 km outside0 -
Count:
3 Activities
Distance:
77.72 mi
Time:
5:59:13 h:m:s
Elevation Gain:
2,483 ft
Avg Speed:
13.0 mph
Avg HR:
120 bpm
Calories:
5,094 C
Max Distance:
45.12 mi
Poor effort today, that will teach me for going to the pub last night :drinker:0 -
I am not going to set a target for this month as I find it then becomes hard work instead of just getting on the bike and riding until I can't ride any further with a big smile on my face, most of my miles are done on a canal towpath so it is not safe to go fast with all the children walking down there but at my age that suits me just fine :happy:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/368809490
Count:
1 Activities
Distance:
45.12 mi
Time:
3:26:21 h:m:s
Elevation Gain:
928 ft
Avg Speed:
13.1 mph
Avg HR:
122 bpm
Calories:
2,978 C
Max Distance:
45.12 m
First open water swim today... That's me done for today0 -
Have a tri in 21 days. I rode 12 yesterday. I'm going to participate this month with y'all to track my miles Thanks0
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Hi, I started using Mapmyride for cycling, tells me how far, incline and hills, speed and cals burned as well as doing other exercises... always loved cycling, but haven't for years, just got back into it.
So
1 Sep - 25 miles
2 Sep - 8.5 miles
Have to get up at 5 to go for a decent ride before work, hence shorter distances on week days... love to do more and get to know more cyclists.0 -
Went out again today. Caught a break between the showers.
1st - 16.5mi
2nd - 14.7mi
Total: 31.2mi
Goal: 150 mi
Miles to go: 118.8
http://www.strava.com/athletes/2800490
EDIT: added strava link0 -
Can I still be in even if I don't do it every day?? The kids' bike trailer broke a wheel, so I am a little 'held back'. I'll kick *kitten* on the weekends, though, when the kiddos are gone!!0
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9/1 - 5.1 miles in the heat of the day.
9/2 - 7.5 miles. Hot, but at least it was cloudy today.
MTD - 12.6 miles.
Goal for September - 110 miles.
Remaining - 97.4 miles.0 -
9/2 AM ride 11.7 miles
PM ride 11.1 miles
Total 22.8 miles
MTD - 56.3 miles
Goal - 500 miles0 -
GJ everybody.
I think i'll just lurk around. Trying to get inspiration from everybody. Not to be Debbie Downer, but I just can't get on my bike. It's been over 3 weeks and my mileage has gone from over 600 mi's a month to 0 in August.
Feeding off all your good vibes!0 -
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Yesterday (9/1) I logged my highest mileage ever on my bike in a single day. Today I came within 2 miles of beating that number, but decided it was more important I be able to sit and walk tomorrow. The best part was that about 14 miles of it each day was a ride that last October & November with perfect fall weather dh and I could barely complete, and I was terrified one of us would have a heart attack trying. This weekend we did it twice in 90+ degree weather at high noon and it was cake!
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Please count me in on this challenge
I recently completed a cycle ride from London to Paris with my wife and I lost in the region of 6llbs in 4- 5 days, this sounds a long way to ride BUT my wife had never cycled that distance before and it was a great journey being able to cycle through the French countryside and then into Versaille http://en.chateauversailles.fr/homepage and then through the forests that surround Paris. Seeing the Eiffel tower for the first time while we were about 10 miles way from the centre of Paris was such a wonderful moment
My advice to anyone beginning cycling is just start small, ride to the end of your street, road and back again and progress from there
if anyone would like to friend me please feel free
1st Sept 32 Mile
2 Sept 16 miles/went out in the late afternoon and evening as well added 46
total 940
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