October Cycling Challenge 2013

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  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    Haven't posted an update since late last week so here goes. Rainy day this past Saturday and I took my daughter to Busch Gardens yesterday so plenty of walking there...

    10/01 - 06.25 @ 15.8 mph (AM)
    10/01 - 10.01 @ 15.8 mph (Noon)
    10/02 - 06.17 @ 16.9 mph (AM)
    10/03 - 06.20 @ 16.1 mph (AM)
    10/03 - 10.05 @ 16.2 mph (Noon)
    10/04 - 06.20 @ 16.1 mph (AM)
    10/04 - 10.04 @ 15.7 mph (Noon)
    10/05 - 22.10 @ 16.0 mph (Noon)
    10/06 - 14.06 @ 15.3 mph (Noon)
    10/07 - 10.47 @ 17.5 mph (PM)
    10/08 - 06.20 @ 17.6 mph (AM)
    10/08 - 07.69 @ 15.3 mph (PM)
    10/14 - 06.17 @ 16.8 mph (AM)
    10/14 - 10.02 @ 16.3 mph (Noon)
    10/15 - 06.16 @ 16.2 mph (AM)
    10/15 - 10.51 @ 15.7 mph (Noon)
    10/16 - 06.15 @ 16.6 mph (AM)
    10/16 - 10.48 @ 16.2 mph (Noon)
    10/16 - 10.15 @ 16.0 mph (PM)
    10/17 - 06.21 @ 15.9 mph (AM)
    10/17 - 10.43 @ 16.0 mph (Noon)
    10/18 - 06.26 @ 15.7 mph (AM)
    10/18 - 10.43 @ 16.0 mph (Noon)
    10/21 - 06.26 @ 15.6 mph (AM)
    10/21 - 10.51 @ 16.6 mph (Noon)


    MTD - 225.08
  • Tmsmith007
    Tmsmith007 Posts: 71
    Tilt! I tilted my ticker at 132 today. After all, it is just spin, right? But, still I am emphatically happy and thankful for the challenge and now I know what I can do and what I can't with Spin @ 3 times a week.


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  • reggiepe
    reggiepe Posts: 146 Member
    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
    10/21 - 6.12 miles

    MTD - 150.44 miles
    Goal - 200 miles
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
    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
    36
    10/21
    20 MTD 306
  • xcmtnracer
    xcmtnracer Posts: 426 Member
    Great miles everyone, shooting to break 450 this month, have increased steadily since the end of July, broke 400 last month and I'm at 300 so far this month, switching between mountain and road. Finished my first 100 miler this month and felt great, need to start earlier in the spring now that I've taken on road cycling.
  • PaulHalicki
    PaulHalicki Posts: 576 Member
    10/2 - 12*
    10/3 - 12
    10/10 - 17*
    10/11 - 37*
    10/13 - 32*
    10/18 - 14*
    10/19 - 31*
    10/20 - 26*
    10/21 - 13*

    Total: 194 miles

    *fixed gear rides

    It was a short ride tonight, 13 miles, but at least I got out and rode. The season is changing. Our winds typically blow out of the south but tonight they are out of the north at about 12 mph. The temps are in the 50s, but after the long, hot summer, wearing long pants and a sweater seems like the right move, especially when riding into that north wind.

    I took this picture holding the camera in my hands, at a 2.5 second exposure. It's a little jittery, but not too bad.
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  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    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
    10/21 - 0



    MTD = 54 miles.
    Goal = 75-90 miles.
    Remaining = 21 miles minimum.
  • stu1102
    stu1102 Posts: 129 Member
    Oct 5th 64 Miles
    Oct 6th 16 Miles Commuting
    Oct 7th 16 Commuting
    Oct 21st 16 Commuting
    Oct 22nd 16 Commuting

    MTD 128
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    Pretty sure my biggest issue with the cold weather will be my ears. Any suggestions? Can't wear much under my helmet because it barely fits already (it's adjustable and I can't adjust it any bigger).

    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
    10/21 - 0
    10/22 - 4 miles with Gary Clark, Jr. on the Walkman.


    MTD = 58 miles.
    Goal = 75-90 miles.
    Remaining = 17 miles minimum.
  • Tmsmith007
    Tmsmith007 Posts: 71
    Tired and burnt out, two days of cycle and I am just not feeling the joy. Probably started shorting the caloric intake too much and my grumpy got stuck. Now I got the grump. I hate grump! Anyway here is the ticker.
    Maybe I should skip a day between cycle and try to shake off that funky grump. Anyone have a grump be gone spray?

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  • Tmsmith007
    Tmsmith007 Posts: 71
    Oh, I dislike cold ears. How about a bandana of some sort, thin, but still a little protection. Just try not to look like a biker thug. :laugh:
  • reggiepe
    reggiepe Posts: 146 Member
    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
    10/21 - 6.12 miles
    10/22 - 8.08 miles

    MTD - 158.52 miles
    Goal - 200 miles
  • GenoPrice
    GenoPrice Posts: 477 Member
    10/01 - 24.4
    10/03 - 17.1
    10/08 - 22.8
    10/10 - 27.6
    10/11 - 27.6 - Slower today, probably from the run I had this morning
    10/15 - 30
    10/16 - 29.4 - Spinning class
    10/17 - 27.4 - Spinning class
    10/18 - 20
    10/22 - 20
  • PaulHalicki
    PaulHalicki Posts: 576 Member
    10/2 - 12*
    10/3 - 12
    10/10 - 17*
    10/11 - 37*
    10/13 - 32*
    10/18 - 14*
    10/19 - 31*
    10/20 - 26*
    10/21 - 13*
    10/22 - 20*

    Total: 214 miles

    *fixed gear rides

    Another night ride, another picture of the moon, this time down by the river. Twenty miles tonight, cool, but not uncomfortable, and virtually no wind.
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  • NaoyukiTai
    NaoyukiTai Posts: 39 Member
    Pretty sure my biggest issue with the cold weather will be my ears. Any suggestions? Can't wear much under my helmet because it barely fits already (it's adjustable and I can't adjust it any bigger).

    Same here. I bought a ear band. I haven't tried it yet.

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    In morning, it's high 30s - low 40s for commute time. It's not just ear but it's too damn cold

    BTW, yesterday day time was pretty warm. I even did not need tights. I rode for 17 miles afternoon. I think it was mid 60s.
    If it's summer time, adding 100 miles in a week is doable.
    Now, looking at 10 day forecast, I'd probably ride twice at most. Grrr.

    MTD: 146.33/240

    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 12.26 10/22/13 16.75
  • stu1102
    stu1102 Posts: 129 Member
    Oct 5th 64 Miles
    Oct 6th 16 Miles Commuting
    Oct 7th 16 Commuting
    Oct 21st 16 Commuting
    Oct 22nd 16 Commuting

    MTD 128

    Below are 2 photos from my ride to work

    This one shows a landing craft used by Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan so the local news station reported. I pass it every day and it is now used by the local Royal Navy Cadets

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    River in full flow after the recent rains
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  • bunbu
    bunbu Posts: 131
    This challenge is almost over but I'll join anyway since I just started this fitnesspal journey. Ill set my goal at 200 miles. I have 9 days left including today so I know I can do that. I bike 2 hours or more about everyday. Have nothing better to do while I wait for hubby to be done with deployment. Wont get this chance to do nothing but workout once he's back and i move away from my mom again. :) So hoping this challenge helps me lose some more pounds so hubby is very surprised. :) Will post my total tonight and thank u for the challenge :)
  • PaulHalicki
    PaulHalicki Posts: 576 Member
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    River in full flow after the recent rains
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    Now *that's* a bike.
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
    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
    36
    10/21
    20
    10/23
    26 MTD 332
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    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
    10/21 - 0
    10/22 - 4 miles with Gary Clark, Jr. on the Walkman.
    10/23 - 0 miles; trimmed my overgrown hedges instead.


    MTD = 58 miles.
    Goal = 75-90 miles.
    Remaining = 17 miles minimum.
  • reggiepe
    reggiepe Posts: 146 Member
    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
    10/21 - 6.12 miles
    10/22 - 8.08 miles
    10/23 - 8.31 miles

    MTD - 166.38 miles
    Goal - 200 miles
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    10/01 - 06.25 @ 15.8 mph (AM)
    10/01 - 10.01 @ 15.8 mph (Noon)
    10/02 - 06.17 @ 16.9 mph (AM)
    10/03 - 06.20 @ 16.1 mph (AM)
    10/03 - 10.05 @ 16.2 mph (Noon)
    10/04 - 06.20 @ 16.1 mph (AM)
    10/04 - 10.04 @ 15.7 mph (Noon)
    10/05 - 22.10 @ 16.0 mph (Noon)
    10/06 - 14.06 @ 15.3 mph (Noon)
    10/07 - 10.47 @ 17.5 mph (PM)
    10/08 - 06.20 @ 17.6 mph (AM)
    10/08 - 07.69 @ 15.3 mph (PM)
    10/14 - 06.17 @ 16.8 mph (AM)
    10/14 - 10.02 @ 16.3 mph (Noon)
    10/15 - 06.16 @ 16.2 mph (AM)
    10/15 - 10.51 @ 15.7 mph (Noon)
    10/16 - 06.15 @ 16.6 mph (AM)
    10/16 - 10.48 @ 16.2 mph (Noon)
    10/16 - 10.15 @ 16.0 mph (PM)
    10/17 - 06.21 @ 15.9 mph (AM)
    10/17 - 10.43 @ 16.0 mph (Noon)
    10/18 - 06.26 @ 15.7 mph (AM)
    10/18 - 10.43 @ 16.0 mph (Noon)
    10/21 - 06.26 @ 15.6 mph (AM)
    10/21 - 10.51 @ 16.6 mph (Noon)
    10/22 - 06.21 @ 15.6 mph (AM)
    10/22 - 10.48 @ 15.4 mph (Noon)
    10/22 - 09.31 @ 15.4 mph (PM)
    10/23 - 08.53 @ 16.4 mph (Noon)
    10/23 - 10.68 @ 15.9 mph (PM)

    MTD - 270.29
  • GenoPrice
    GenoPrice Posts: 477 Member
    10/01 - 24.4
    10/03 - 17.1
    10/08 - 22.8
    10/10 - 27.6
    10/11 - 27.6
    10/15 - 30
    10/16 - 29.4 - Spinning class
    10/17 - 27.4 - Spinning class
    10/18 - 20
    10/22 - 20
    10/23 - 27.5 - Spinning class
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
    Is it too late to join? If not, I want to challenge myself to do 50 miles for the rest of the month, starting tomorrow morning.
  • stu1102
    stu1102 Posts: 129 Member
    Is it too late to join? If not, I want to challenge myself to do 50 miles for the rest of the month, starting tomorrow morning.
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    You can join anytime /just ride your bike and post your results, good luck on hitting your goal
  • stu1102
    stu1102 Posts: 129 Member
    Oct 5th 64 Miles
    Oct 6th 16 Miles Commuting
    Oct 7th 16 Commuting
    Oct 21st 16 Commuting
    Oct 22nd 16 Commutin
    Oct 23rd 16 Commuting
    Oct 24th 16 Commuting

    MTD 160
  • GenoPrice
    GenoPrice Posts: 477 Member
    10/01 - 24.4
    10/03 - 17.1
    10/08 - 22.8
    10/10 - 27.6
    10/11 - 27.6
    10/15 - 30
    10/16 - 29.4 - Spinning class
    10/17 - 27.4 - Spinning class
    10/18 - 20
    10/22 - 20
    10/23 - 27.5 - Spinning class
    10/24 - 28.5 - Spinning class
  • swonn
    swonn Posts: 323 Member
    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
    10/24--13.45 miles

    Total--126.01 total miles
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    You are All a-mazing! I got out for my second ride this month. 16 miles. 16 s I o w miles. I'm left with the following observations:
    1-My skeleton thumb nails look very cute sticking out of my gloves.
    2-I'm pretty sure that every biking muscle I have has atrophied with disuse.
    3-If I'm going to ride my bike, I need a more substantial breakfast than Cream of Wheat and an apple.
  • primal_cupcakes
    primal_cupcakes Posts: 280 Member
    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
    10/21: 7.5
    10/22: 30
    10/23: 23
    10/24: 17

    month to date: 566.5 miles

    Feeling kind of burned out ...

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