September Cycling Challenge 2013

Well last week was a bad week for cycling. After mechanicals that kept me from riding Mon-Wed and personal commitments on Thurs-Fri, I was back on the bike yesterday for a 16 mile road ride on my Bianchi. Felt good to be out again and exercising.

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
10th - Broken Bike Wheels to the shop to get rebuilt
11th - Pickup wheels and flat after 1/2 mile. So no ride today.
12th - Rain day
13th - Personal day
14th - 15.8 mi

Total: 107.2 mi
Goal: 150 mi
Miles to go: 42.8 mi

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

Yesterday I hit a new record- a 36.8- mile ride from Olathe to Lawrence, KS for MS. Add a little meandering around afterwards to find something to eat and explore the area, and it was probably close to 40. My odometer is acting a little wacky now so I'm not sure- the 36.8 is the official distance provided by the organizers.)

It started out cold, but soon warmed up and never did get sweaty-hot.- a perfect day for a bike ride. The course went through Desoto and Eudora. I skipped the breakfast of pancakes and sausage (had had a banana and toast with peanut butter at
home) and skipped the first rest stop completely. The course was mostly back roads, well-marked and with police directing traffic at a few key points. Unlike last month's 32-mile charity ride, there were very few traffic lights, and most of the uphills were right after downhills where you could get up a decent amount of momentum. I never did have to get off and walk my bike. I finally stopped in Desoto where my employer (a sponsor of the race) had set up lunch. It was about 9:30 but so what? I had a cheeseburger and half a jelly sandwich and continued on. (Other offerings included pickle juice. I'm not sure why that's considered healthy.)

At Eudora, there was another rest stop and I had them take a picture of me, which I posted on FaceBook. I realized I
was only about 8 miles away for the finish and was a bit disappointed. Now I'm wondering about doing a 50-mile ride!

Weather permitting, of course..

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
9/9 2.57 mi walk
9/10 15.73 mi ride
9/11 dental surgery :-/
9/12 1.69 mi walk
9/12 10.4 mi ride
9/13 3.56 mi run/walk
9/14 35.08 ride

Total: 151.51 mi

I love reading this thread! Great job everyone!

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
9/11--24.66 miles
9/13--19.74 miles
9/15--20.44 miles

Total--146.15 miles

Love the pictures PaulHalicki

Felt great on the bike today. 31 miles and a PR for distance and time in the saddle \o/
I can see my fitness level increasing for sure. Avg HR keeps going down while the avg speed keeps going up. Add to that longer rides and I am more than pleased with my progress

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
10th - Broken Bike Wheels to the shop to get rebuilt
11th - Pickup wheels and flat after 1/2 mile. So no ride today.
12th - Rain day
13th - Personal day
14th - 15.8 mi
15th - 30.9 mi & a PR for distance

Total: 138.1 mi
Goal: 150 mi
Miles to go: 11.9 mi

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

9/03 - 06.22 @ 17.1 mph (AM)
9/03 - 10.07 @ 16.5 mph (Noon)
9/04 - 06.22 @ 17.0 mph (AM)
9/04 - 10.17 @ 16.5 mph (Noon)
9/05 - 06.20 @ 17.0 mph (AM)
9/05 - 10.03 @ 16.0 mph (Noon)
9/08 - 09.48 @ 14.2 mph (Noon)
9/09 - 06.07 @ 16.2 mph (AM)
9/09 - 10.09 @ 16.8 mph (Noon)
9/10 - 06.20 @ 16.1 mph (AM)
9/10 - 10.02 @ 16.1 mph (Noon)
9/12 - 06.20 @ 17.0 mph (AM)
9/12 - 10.05 @ 17.6 mph (Noon) *10 mile course new personal best*
9/13 - 06.20 @ 16.8 mph (AM)
9/13 - 10.02 @ 15.5 mph (Noon)
9/13 - 07.24 @ 17.3 mph (PM)
9/14 - 21.25 @ 16.0 mph (AM)
9/15 - 12.04 @ 16.1 mph (Noon)

MTD - 163.76

02/09: 0
03/09: 0
04/09: 13.6 miles (11 MPH)
05/09: 8.8 miles (10 MPH)
06/09: 12.7 miles (11 MPH)
07/09: Rest
08/09: Rest
09/09:16.5 miles (11 MPH)
10/09: 14.1 miles (11 MPH)
11/09: 12.4 miles (11.5 MPH)
12/09: 16 miles (10.9 MPH)
13/09: 0 (Badminton and Run)
14/09: 24.5 miles (12.8 MPH)
15/09: Rest Day

Monthly Goal: 200
Total MTD: 118.6

01/09 - 0 miles (rest day)
02/09 - 0 miles (gym session)
03/09 - 5.29 miles (road)
04/09 - 4.35 miles (recumbent cycle at gym)
05/09 - 5.68 miles (road cycled to the gym)
+ 4.35 (recumbent cycle at gym)
06/09 - 6.52 miles (road)
07/09 - 3.1 miles (recumbent cycle at gym)
08/09 - 0 miles (lugging camping gear and putting up tent!)
09/09 - 0 miles (sight seeing + hiking)
10/09 - 0 miles (sight seeing)
11/09 - 0 miles (lugging camping gear and taking down tent!)
12/09 - 5.59 miles (recumbent cycle at gym)
13/09 - 6.76 miles (road and off-road)
16/09 - 4.51 miles (road)

MTD = 46.15 miles

Last weekend was almost perfect weather for bike rides.
On Saturday, I did another 40 miles ride that ends at a BBQ restaurant. I realized that I was very cold after the ride, and a hot shower felt really good.
Sunday was warmer? 70 or so, and much better, but my left leg started to complain.
That brings up to 156 out of 240. I'm a little ahead of 8miles/day but I know I cannot ride coming weekend so the pressure is still on.

Total: 156.32 miles
9/3/2013 Cycling 7.11 33:18
9/3/2013 Cycling 9.22 35:02
9/4/2013 Cycling 7.14 33:03
9/4/2013 Cycling 9.3 36:11
9/5/2013 Cycling 5.9 29:04
9/6/2013 Cycling 7.14 38:54
9/6/2013 Cycling 6.36 31:54
9/6/2013 Cycling 9.46 47:04
9/8/2013 Cycling 7.56 39:18
9/11/2013 Cycling 7.15 34:01
9/11/2013 Cycling 15.63 1:00:47
9/12/2013 Cycling 7.9 34:09
9/14/2013 Cycling 41.51 3:17:20
9/14/2013 Cycling 0.85 4:09
9/15/2013 Cycling 14.09 1:15:25

9/03 - 06.22 @ 17.1 mph (AM)
9/03 - 10.07 @ 16.5 mph (Noon)
9/04 - 06.22 @ 17.0 mph (AM)
9/04 - 10.17 @ 16.5 mph (Noon)
9/05 - 06.20 @ 17.0 mph (AM)
9/05 - 10.03 @ 16.0 mph (Noon)
9/08 - 09.48 @ 14.2 mph (Noon)
9/09 - 06.07 @ 16.2 mph (AM)
9/09 - 10.09 @ 16.8 mph (Noon)
9/10 - 06.20 @ 16.1 mph (AM)
9/10 - 10.02 @ 16.1 mph (Noon)
9/12 - 06.20 @ 17.0 mph (AM)
9/12 - 10.05 @ 17.6 mph (Noon) *10 mile course new personal best*
9/13 - 06.20 @ 16.8 mph (AM)
9/13 - 10.02 @ 15.5 mph (Noon)
9/13 - 07.24 @ 17.3 mph (PM)
9/14 - 21.25 @ 16.0 mph (AM)
9/15 - 12.04 @ 16.1 mph (Noon)
9/16 - 06.21 @ 15.5 mph (AM
9/16 - 10.02 @ 15.2 mph (Noon)

MTD - 179.98