October Cycling Challenge 2013

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  • Tmsmith007
    Tmsmith007 Posts: 71
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    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
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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
    10/21 - 6.12 miles
    10/22 - 8.08 miles

    MTD - 158.52 miles
    Goal - 200 miles
  • GenoPrice
    GenoPrice Posts: 477 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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.

    http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/CategoryDisplay?storeId=10053&catalogId=10052&langId=-1&orderBy=4&searchTerm=&beginIndex=0&pageSize=16&categoryId=202514&metaData=

    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
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    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
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    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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    IMG_20131023_075333-M.jpg

    River in full flow after the recent rains
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    Now *that's* a bike.
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
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    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
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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.
    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
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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
    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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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