September Cycling Challenge 2013

Can you believe that September is here? Welcome to our September Cycling thread! If you're seeing this for the first time, Welcome! This is a thread for cyclists of all shapes and sizes. We have some very experienced riders who are doing some serious distances. We have riders who are just getting into cycling, many riding bikes for the first time since childhood. We welcome Everyone. Mountain Bikers? Road Riders? Commuters? Spinners? Trailer Pullers? Everyone is welcome.

You may post anything that motivates you. Many people copy and paste to keep a running total. Some people use a ticker to track their rides. You may track time, distance, soreness, crashes (that's me, sadly). Whatever makes you want to push the pedal is what you should track.

The most important thing that I want to say: whatever your level, you are welcome. I have lost people in the past who said that they didn't feel like they could keep up with the rides of others. If you are riding a bike for the first time and can barely make it past the driveway, we welcome you, we encourage you, and we want you to join us on this journey.

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stephiehampshire

Il Join in

A year ago I used to cycle the 10 mile journey to and from work so I used to be pretty fit. over the last year I got lazy, got stressed at my job and gained around 20lbs!

I started running but due to reoccurring blisters I have switched to evening bike rides, my goal is 50 miles a week with 2 rest days. I only started Wednesday last week but:

Mon 2nd Sept: No work out
Tues 3rd Sept: No work out
Weds 4th Sept: 13.6 miles at an average 11mph
Thurs 5th Sept: 8.8 miles at an average 10mph
Fri 6th Sept: 12.7 miles at an average 10.8 mph
Sat 7th Sept: rest day
Sun 8th Sept: rest day

Total for the week: 35.1 miles over 3 days

I'm going out for a minimum of an hour tonight so aiming for 12 - 13 miles

rockstar53

Week of 9/2 - 9-8

Road Biking:
Mon 9/2 - 20 Km
Thur 9/5 - 11km
Sat 9/7 - 20 km

Total 51km

Mon - Fri - Jillan Michaels Body Revolution. Week 1 complete.

einzweidrei

9/4 - ~8.5 Miles
9/8 - ~8.5 Miles

jezy_jass

Hi, I'm relatively new to the biking world (most of my biking was done during my childhood), but I enjoy taking short trail rides around my house & am just starting to get into spinning. This group sounds like tons of fun and hopefully will keep me on track/motivated to stick with it. I'm going to be optimistic and set myself a goal of trying to get 100 miles pedaled this month!! Here are my numbers so far this month;

9/5 - 18.3 miles = spinning class
9/7 - 5.8 bike ride

TOTAL: 24.1, 75.90 to go

Just_Ceci

9/1 6.8 mi ride (On my brand new road bike!)
9/1 4.52 mi run/walk
9/2 366.7 mi (motorcycle- WOOHOO!)
9/3 6.2 mi run/walk
9/3 2.0 mi walk
9/4 10.77 mi ride
9/4 1.66 mi walk
9/5 14.41 mi ride
9/6 7.23 mi run/walk
9/7 30.39 mi ride
9/8 3.7 mi walk
9/9 6.12 mi run/walk

Total: 82.48 mi

stu1102

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
3 Sept 16 miles commuting
4 Sept 12 miles commuting
6 Sept 16 mile commuting (8 miles each way
8 Sept 34miles --cycling with my wife through the English Countryside
9 Sept 16 miles commuting (8 miles each way)

total 188

drfrink

8 miles today

m1xm0d3

9/3 - 06.22 @ 17.1 mph (AM)
9/3 - 10.07 @ 16.5 mph (Noon)
9/4 - 06.22 @ 17.0 mph (AM)
9/4 - 10.17 @ 16.5 mph (Noon)
9/5 - 06.20 @ 17.0 mph (AM)
9/5 - 10.03 @ 16.0 mph (Noon)
9/8 - 09.48 @ 14.2 mph (Noon)
9/9 - 06.07 @ 16.2 mph (AM)
9/9 - 10.09 @ 16.8 mph (Noon)

MTD - 74.55

sajeffe

9/1 - 5.1 miles in the heat of the day.
9/2 - 7.5 miles. Hot, but at least it was cloudy today.
9/3 - rest day.
9/4 - 5.2 miles.
9/5 - 0 miles. Mowed instead.
9/6 - 0 miles. Mowed instead.
9/7 - 7 miles. Met a new person.
9/8 - 4 miles and mowed for 30 minutes.

9/9 - 5.6 miles.

MTD - 34.4 miles.
Goal for September - 110 miles.
Remaining - 75.6 miles.

primal_cupcakes

I'm in :-) All the miles I've logged in September so far have been on the road in a very hilly area. I usually average about 15 mph unless I'm dead tired or loaded down with stuff.

9/1: 0
9/2: 0
9/3: 25 miles
9/4: 28
9/5: 25
9/6: 31
9/7: 0
9/8: 23
9/9:17

mtd: 149 miles

tlou5

Hi- I have been cycling as my main form of exercise due to plantar fasciitis putting a nix on the running thing. Would love to be part of this group. Is there an app to track miles for biking?

Thanks! Not sure what to set my goals for here as I have been just going for time til this point.

mlove351

9/2/2013 28 miles road bike 2078 cals burned 2hrs 10 min
9/3/2013 6.01 miles stationary bike ~300 cals burned 20 min (16.58 mph 2278 ft climbed)
9/4/2013 19.34 miles road bike 1764 cals burned 1 hr 31 min
9/5/2013 7.52 miles stationary bike 446 cals burned 30 min (14.98 mph 2950ft)
9/9/2013 12.06 miles road bike 1088 cals burned 55 min

robbienjill

Just completed 20 miles after work with my DH. Starting to get darker faster:(

Harborjay

9/9
AM ride 11.6 miles
PM ride 11.4 miles
Total 23.0 miles

MTD - 157.3 miles
Goal - 500

cbattles516

Was supposed to be a recovery ride but had a problem with loose spokes on the rear. Tire went out of true and was rubbing. Had to hang it up after a short ride.

1st - 16.5mi
2nd - 14.7mi
3rd - Rest Day
4th - I hate when work gets in the way!
5th - 20.2 mi
6th - Personal Day
7th - 16.7 mi
8th - 16.1 mi
9th - 7.2 mi

Total: 91.4 mi
Goal: 150 mi
Miles to go: 58.6 mi

http://www.strava.com/athletes/2800490

faugsu

9/3/2013

30 miles
9/5

31
9/7

35
9/9

30 AM & 16 PM

IronPhyllida

1st Sept - 1,200m OW swim
2nd Sept - 34.61 miles
3rd Sept - REST
4th Sept - Walk - not feeling well
5th Sept - Walk - not feeling well
6th Sept - 34.62 miles
7th Sept - REST
8th Sept - 10km RACE
9th Sept - 34.65 miles
10th Sept - 17.44 miles

Total: 121.32 Cycle
Total: 10km Run
Total: 1,200m Swim
Target: 500 miles Cycle
Remaining: 378.68 miles

IronPhyllida

Hi- I have been cycling as my main form of exercise due to plantar fasciitis putting a nix on the running thing. Would love to be part of this group. Is there an app to track miles for biking?

Thanks! Not sure what to set my goals for here as I have been just going for time til this point.

For my first month I just set a target and then kept on upping it once I'd reached it :laugh:

stephiehampshire

Hi- I have been cycling as my main form of exercise due to plantar fasciitis putting a nix on the running thing. Would love to be part of this group. Is there an app to track miles for biking?

Thanks! Not sure what to set my goals for here as I have been just going for time til this point.

I use an app called "Map my ride" it logs timings for each mile, average speed, total miles covered and also has a map and saves the route if you want to do the same ride again

stephiehampshire

02/09: 0
03/09: 0
04/09: 13.6 miles (11MPH)
05/09: 8.8 miles (10MPH)
06/09: 12.7 miles (11MPH)
07/09: Rest
08/09: Rest
09/09:16.5 miles (11MPH)

Monthly Goal: 200
Total MTD: 51.6

reggiepe

9/1 - 10.08 miles
9/2 - 8.08 miles
9/3 - 10.32 miles
9/4 - 7.04 miles
9/5 - 8.49 miles
9/6 - Rest Day
9/7 - 10.10 miles
9/8 - 7.33 miles
9/9 - 7.33 miles

MTD - 68.77 miles
Goal - 200 miles

swonn

The goal this month is 180 miles

9/02--16.23 miles
9/05--11.09 miles
9/06--24.65 miles
9/08--12.08 miles
9/10--17.26 miles

Total--81.31 miles

CricketKate

I'm just popping in to say Hi! I am still having trouble with my shoulder since my crash:grumble: so I haven't been out on my bike. My sweet husband, who thinks that I should be walking around in a plastic bubble, says that if I crash when I'm feeling great I shouldn't ride if I'm not feeling great.:noway: I'm hoping to make it out this weekend. I hope that you are all meeting whatever goals you have set. Have a great day!

CricketKate

Hi- I have been cycling as my main form of exercise due to plantar fasciitis putting a nix on the running thing. Would love to be part of this group. Is there an app to track miles for biking?

Thanks! Not sure what to set my goals for here as I have been just going for time til this point.

Sorry that I missed this, I'm glas that someone answered your questions. I use an app called Strava to track my rides. As far as goals go, there is no specific goal that I recommend. My only suggestion is to do your best and then try to improve on it.

bethvandenberg

up to 33 miles so far this month and a 12 mile ride tomorrow

Yay

heidicalif

Went out to ride after 8pm last night to try and get a few miles before a big week long storm hits. I almost made it home in time. We need the rain, but I'm going to miss my bike.

heidicalif

Hi- I have been cycling as my main form of exercise due to plantar fasciitis putting a nix on the running thing. Would love to be part of this group. Is there an app to track miles for biking?

Thanks! Not sure what to set my goals for here as I have been just going for time til this point.

Sorry that I missed this, I'm glas that someone answered your questions. I use an app called Strava to track my rides. As far as goals go, there is no specific goal that I recommend. My only suggestion is to do your best and then try to improve on it.

Haven't read the other responses, but I use a cheapo speedometer I got at Target since I don't have a smartphone.

stu1102

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
3 Sept 16 miles commuting
4 Sept 12 miles commuting
6 Sept 16 mile commuting (8 miles each way
8 Sept 34miles --cycling with my wife through the English Countryside
9 Sept 16 miles commuting (8 miles each way)
10 Sept 16 Miles 8 miles each way)

total 204

karenleona

thanks for sending me this link Kate! I should get the all clear from my ortho doctor regarding my progress from m y 2nd knee repalcement 3 months Up till now i have been 'illegally' riding but just on flat roads.....lol.....hopefully after thursday i will be able to do more. Definitely not as much as some of the super riders here but enough for me to have a challenge. What to set for a goal for the remainder of september??? perhaps 50 miles?? i will see how that goes
now....off to do some yard work
karen

mrwalker80

Hey all, would love to join the community! Got into cycling in July as an adjunct to my running - I needed something cardio to do on days I don't run. I've actually enjoyed the rides more than the running! I do a few half-marathons a year and am now aiming for triathlons next year. Have my first century ride coming up on Oct 5, very much looking forward to that. I try to do most of my rides with climbs - I really like the climbing and try to aim for routes with 2,000ft or more. My goal is to do 100+ miles/week. I've been on the under of my goals the last week and half - my riding buddy is out of the country for vacation so I've got to turn it up a bit!

9/4 - 55mi, 3,500ft elevation gain
9/6 - 38mi, 1,675ft elevation gain
9/10 - 42mi, 1,800ft elevation gain

I'm on Strava and RideWithGPS if anyone wants to hook up!