October Cycling Challenge 2013
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I've been slacking a bit lately. I play tennis often late night and don't feel like riding bike to work next day.
Plus the 50s temp is already cold for me.
MTD: 104.86/240
10/5/2013 Cycling 6.91
10/9/2013 Cycling 7.09
10/9/2013 Cycling 9.42
10/10/2013 Cycling 7.11
10/10/2013 Cycling 9.42
10/12/2013 Cycling 30.93
10/12/2013 Cycling 17.38
10/16/2013 Cycling 7.11
10/16/2013 Cycling 9.490 -
Count:
10 Activities
Distance:
199.57 mi
Time:
12:30:17 h:m:s
Elevation Gain:
3,369 ft
Avg Speed:
16.0 mph
Avg HR:
147 bpm
Avg Bike Cadence:
88 rpm
Calories:
8,579 C0 -
10/01 - 24.4
10/02 - 0
10/03 - 17.1
10/04 - 0 - On holiday, no bike
10/05 - 0 - On holiday, no bike
10/06 - 0 - On holiday, no bike
10/07 - 0 - On holiday, no bike
10/08 - 22.8
10/10 - 27.6
10/11 - 27.6 - Slower today, probably from the run I had this morning
10/12 - 0
10/13 - 0
10/14 - 0
10/15 - 30
10/16 - 29.4 - Spinning class
10/17 - 27.4 - Spinning class
10/18 - 200 -
10/01 - 8.08 miles
10/02 - 9.32 miles
10/03 - 8.31 miles
10/04 - Rest day
10/05 - 12.0 miles
10/06 - 7.0 miles
10/07 - 7.0 miles
10/08 - 8.49 miles
10/09 - 7.28 miles
10/10 - 6.12 miles
10/11 - 6.31 miles
10/12 - Rest Day
10/13 - Rest Day
10/14 - 18.24 miles
10/15 - 7.0 miles
10/16 - 8.49 miles
10/17 - 7.0 miles
MTD - 120.64 miles
Goal - 200 miles0 -
Managed 30 odd miles today but I got a puncture and I stripped 2 teeth from my main chainring, looks like my bike is slowly dying on me but I can't complain as we have covered thousands of miles together, still going to patch her up and get her running again as I feel like I am cheating if I use one of my other bikes lol
Count:
14 Activities
Distance:
203.74 mi
Time:
15:05:22 h:m:s
Elevation Gain:
8,872 ft
Avg Speed:
13.5 mph
Avg HR:
132 bpm
Calories:
13,216 C
Max Distance:
51.21 mi0 -
There's no stopping me -- through rain & darkness I go. Not to mention dropping temps!
10/2
17 MILES
10/4
15
10/5
15
10/6
31
10/8
30
10/10
30
10/12
62
10/14
20
10/18
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October 1st: 8.0 Miles
October 4th: 8.2 Miles
October 5th: 14 Miles
October 6th: 15 Miles
October 11th: 14.55 Miles
October 12: 9 Miles
October 13: 15:50 Miles
October 14: 15 Miles
October 16th: 14.53 Miles
October: 18th: 12.00 Miles
84% done with goal!!0 -
Adding artists I listen to during my rides. I use a Walkman that has external speakers.
10/1 - 4 miles.
10/2 - 0
10/3 - 5 miles.
10/4 - 0
10/5 - 6 miles.
10/6 - 0
10/7 - 5.6 miles.
10/8 - 1.3 miles.
10/9 - 0
10/10 - 5.9 miles a little faster than usual.
10/11 - 0
10/12 - 6.2 miles.
10/13 - 0
10/14 - 6.2 miles. The Black Keys.
10/15 - 0
10/16 - 6 miles. Jack White, The White Stripes.
10/17 - 0
10/18 - 6.3 miles. Evanescence, The Pixies.
MTD = 52.5 miles.
Goal = 75-90 miles.
Remaining = 22.5 miles minimum.0 -
Not going going to set a goal this month.
10/02--20.44 miles
10/05--20.45 miles
10/10--12.21 miles
10/11--7 mile walk
10/12--16.75 miles
10/16--8.37 miles
10/18--17.34 miles
Total--112.56 total miles0 -
10/01 - 8.08 miles
10/02 - 9.32 miles
10/03 - 8.31 miles
10/04 - Rest day
10/05 - 12.0 miles
10/06 - 7.0 miles
10/07 - 7.0 miles
10/08 - 8.49 miles
10/09 - 7.28 miles
10/10 - 6.12 miles
10/11 - 6.31 miles
10/12 - Rest Day
10/13 - Rest Day
10/14 - 18.24 miles
10/15 - 7.0 miles
10/16 - 8.49 miles
10/17 - 7.0 miles
10/18 - 9.12 miles
MTD - 129.76 miles
Goal - 200 miles0 -
10/2 - 12*
10/3 - 12
10/10 - 17*
10/11 - 37*
10/13 - 32*
10/18 - 14*
Total: 124 miles
*fixed gear rides
I was hoping for a longer ride but decided to cut it short. When I left the house it was in the mid-60s with a slight wind out of the south. By the time I got home it was 52 with 28 mph gusts out of the north and some sprinkles. I decided I didn't want to range too far from home in case the skies opened up.0 -
10/01 - 8.08 miles
10/02 - 9.32 miles
10/03 - 8.31 miles
10/04 - Rest day
10/05 - 12.0 miles
10/06 - 7.0 miles
10/07 - 7.0 miles
10/08 - 8.49 miles
10/09 - 7.28 miles
10/10 - 6.12 miles
10/11 - 6.31 miles
10/12 - Rest Day
10/13 - Rest Day
10/14 - 18.24 miles
10/15 - 7.0 miles
10/16 - 8.49 miles
10/17 - 7.0 miles
10/18 - 9.12 miles
10/19 - 7.28 miles
MTD - 137.04 miles
Goal - 200 miles0 -
Count:
11 Activities
Distance:
236.36 mi
Time:
14:35:47 h:m:s
Elevation Gain:
3,940 ft
Avg Speed:
16.2 mph
Avg HR:
149 bpm
Avg Bike Cadence:
88 rpm
Calories:
10,203 C0 -
Broke my bike again today and it looks like it could be beyond repair, almost every day this month things have been stopping me from clocking up decent miles and really getting close to throwing in the towel now
Count:
15 Activities
Distance:
216.07 mi
Time:
16:11:07 h:m:s
Elevation Gain:
9,269 ft
Avg Speed:
13.4 mph
Avg HR:
131 bpm
Calories:
13,967 C
Max Distance:
51.21 mi0 -
Yea! Hit my goal of 200+ with a 32 mile ride tonight. I'm at 212 MTD, so now I'm going for 250! Definitely humbled to see some of the awesome #s put up by people in the group, but even more so by some of the great attitudes. Keep riding.0
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10/1 - 4 miles.
10/2 - 0
10/3 - 5 miles.
10/4 - 0
10/5 - 6 miles.
10/6 - 0
10/7 - 5.6 miles.
10/8 - 1.3 miles.
10/9 - 0
10/10 - 5.9 miles a little faster than usual.
10/11 - 0
10/12 - 6.2 miles.
10/13 - 0
10/14 - 6.2 miles. The Black Keys.
10/15 - 0
10/16 - 6 miles. Jack White, The White Stripes.
10/17 - 0
10/18 - 6.3 miles. Evanescence, The Pixies.
10/19 - 1.5 miles (just a quick trip to the dollar store). Jack White.
MTD = 54 miles.
Goal = 75-90 miles.
Remaining = 21 miles minimum.0 -
10/2 - 12*
10/3 - 12
10/10 - 17*
10/11 - 37*
10/13 - 32*
10/18 - 14*
10/19 - 30*
Total: 154 miles
*fixed gear rides
Got a decent ride in today. Fixed gear. The wind was still out of the north which made it rather pleasant: I worked my *kitten* off going out, had the wind at my back going home. I checked out some unexplored territory, got heckled ("GET ON THE SIDEWALK, *kitten*!" by a car that had to change lanes to pass me. Get over yourself. I smiled, waved, and yelled back "I LOVE YOU, MAN!" That always makes me feel better.)0 -
10/1: 25
10/2: 15
10/3: 15
10/4: 25
10/5: 15
10/6: 0
10/7: 30
10/8: 41 (31 miles for fun and a 10 mile commute later on)
10/9: 21
10/10: 27 (Amazing evening ride. Perfect weather and feeling fast and strong)
10/11: 20
10/12: 5
10/13: 15
10/14: 18
10/15:26 (Of course it rained all day today. I threw two changes of clothes into my waterproof pack and went for it. It wasn't so bad. The rain kept turning to a drizzle and then kicking back up again).
10/16: 16
10/17: 15
10/18: 0
10/19: 86
10/20: 74
month to date: 489 miles
I participated in a two-day, 100-mile bike event called the Hilly Hundred yesterday and today. I also biked to and from the event, for a total of 160 miles in two days. Saturday was rainy and miserable. Today was beautiful. There was over 7,000 feet of climbing and some really brutal hills. Good times!0 -
10/2
17 MILES
10/4
15
10/5
15
10/6
31
10/8
30
10/10
30
10/12
62
10/14
20
10/18
31
10/20
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10/4/2013 6.11miles stationary bike 600 cals burned 40 min
10/5/2013 20 miles road bike 1869 cals burned 2 hrs
10/9/2013 6.86 miles road bike 633 cals burned 36 min
10/10/2013 12.0 miles stationary 745 cals burned 53 min
10/11/2013 (am) 12.10 miles road bike 988 cals burned 60min
10/11/2013 (pm) 6.82 miles stationary bike 500 cals burned 30 min
10/12/2013 10 miles hybrid leisure ride 823 cals burned 1 hr 10min
10/14/2013 12.12 miles road bike 1014 cals burned 1 hr
10/16/2013 12.10 miles road bike 946 cals burned 1 hr
10/20/2013 20.3 miles road bike 1642 cals burned 1hr 44 min
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10/01 - 8.08 miles
10/02 - 9.32 miles
10/03 - 8.31 miles
10/04 - Rest day
10/05 - 12.0 miles
10/06 - 7.0 miles
10/07 - 7.0 miles
10/08 - 8.49 miles
10/09 - 7.28 miles
10/10 - 6.12 miles
10/11 - 6.31 miles
10/12 - Rest Day
10/13 - Rest Day
10/14 - 18.24 miles
10/15 - 7.0 miles
10/16 - 8.49 miles
10/17 - 7.0 miles
10/18 - 9.12 miles
10/19 - 7.28 miles
10/20 - 7.28 miles
MTD - 144.32 miles
Goal - 200 miles0 -
Hi,
I'm new to My Fitness Pal & loving it! So far have lost 2kgs.
I bought a new (cheap) bike to get some exercise & the first day I loved it. Then after the second day I have hardly been able to sit as my tailbone is sooooo sore. I'm worried I won't be able to contunue biking! Any suggestions? this was over a week ago & I'm still in pain.0 -
Getting in on this challenge a little late in the month but I would like to shoot for a goal of 200 miles by the end of the month. I think that's achievable. About 20 miles a day for the next 10 days. Riding a road bike so no excuses.0
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Not sure how cheap of a bike you bought but paying a little more for a bike that is properly fit by a bike mechanic/professional can sometimes make all of the difference in the world. If you have a local bike shop go to them and ask if they can assist you in properly fitting you on your current bike. They may be able to help you adjust your seat height, handlebar reach and seat position (forward or back and tilt). If they can't do it I'm sure they have someone they can recommend. Most bike shops will assist with a very basic fitting at no cost or very little cost. The fittings can range from free and basic to quite extensive and expensive. The basic bike fit will generally get you on the road, pedaling effectively, efficiently and comfortably.
A very quick fix might be to try some padded cycling shorts. Again I recommend spending a little more at a bike shop and getting a pair specifically designed for gender specific cyclist. The large athletic store chains sometimes carry padded shorts that are very generically produced and may even cause further issues as they are not always designed and constructed with the best materials.
Hope this helps to get you back on the road and cycling again. Good luck!0 -
Hi,
I'm new to My Fitness Pal & loving it! So far have lost 2kgs.
I bought a new (cheap) bike to get some exercise & the first day I loved it. Then after the second day I have hardly been able to sit as my tailbone is sooooo sore. I'm worried I won't be able to contunue biking! Any suggestions? this was over a week ago & I'm still in pain.
In addition to the advice above, I would just add to get a saddle style (wide) seat for your bike.0 -
10/1 - 4 miles.
10/2 - 0
10/3 - 5 miles.
10/4 - 0
10/5 - 6 miles.
10/6 - 0
10/7 - 5.6 miles.
10/8 - 1.3 miles.
10/9 - 0
10/10 - 5.9 miles a little faster than usual.
10/11 - 0
10/12 - 6.2 miles.
10/13 - 0
10/14 - 6.2 miles. The Black Keys.
10/15 - 0
10/16 - 6 miles. Jack White, The White Stripes.
10/17 - 0
10/18 - 6.3 miles. Evanescence, The Pixies.
10/19 - 1.5 miles (just a quick trip to the dollar store). Jack White.
10/20 - 0
MTD = 54 miles.
Goal = 75-90 miles.
Remaining = 21 miles minimum.0 -
10/2 - 12*
10/3 - 12
10/10 - 17*
10/11 - 37*
10/13 - 32*
10/18 - 14*
10/19 - 31*
10/20 - 26*
Total: 181 miles
*fixed gear rides
It's definitely getting chillier. It's still not that bad, but when you have to slog home into the wind at the end of the ride... ugh. Maybe it was made worse because the group portion of the ride was plagued by breakdowns including this flat tire:
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With the highs 50s and lows 40-ish, I am about to quit riding this year.
When the October challenge began, I thought I can ride more but it's too cold for me.
Today, however, the high was just about 60 and sunny, I did go out and rode the Nashua River Railway Trail.
It brought the MTD up to 130.
The remaining 110 for 10 days is not impossible but if I ride when it's warm enough for me, I don't think I'm going to complete the challenge this month. Yes. I'm a wimp. I hate cold weather!
BTW, I bought a road bike as a LSB wants to dump off inventory heading into off season.
For the today's ride, I was averaging over 16mph, and felt like it's too fast to enjoy the scenery.
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/413485329
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/413533177
MTD: 129.58/240
10/05/13 6.91
10/09/13 7.09
10/09/13 9.42
10/10/13 7.11
10/10/13 9.42
10/12/13 30.93
10/12/13 17.38
10/16/13 7.11
10/16/13 9.49
10/20/13 12.46
10/20/13 12.260 -
Oct 5th 64 Miles
Oct 6th 16 Miles Commuting
Oct 7th 16 Commuting
Oct 21st 16 Commuting
MTD 1120 -
1st Oct - 17.14 miles
2nd Oct - 34.65 miles
3rd Oct - 34.99 miles
4th Oct - 34.70 miles
7th Oct -17.43 miles
9th Oct - 17.43 miles
15th Oct - 34.88 miles
16th Oct - 34.94 miles
21st Oct - 17.49 miles - wet and windy...
Total October: 243.65 miles
Target: 500 miles - I was going to decrease my target but thought better of it, I'll leave it there to taunt me... Grrr....!
Remaining: 256.35
September Miles: 273.53 Cycle
August Miles: 571.26 Cycle0
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