October Cycling Challenge 2013

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  • lmaharey
    lmaharey Posts: 5 Member
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    thank you for your advise, it makes sense to have the bike "fit" I thought it would be like years ago when you got on your kiddy bike & pedalled into the sunset :-) now that I'm older & heavier there's much more to it!!!
    Still sore at this moment but as soon as I can, I'm back on my bike.
  • linsdog
    linsdog Posts: 94 Member
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    Count:
    12 Activities
    Distance:
    255.99 mi
    Time:
    15:45:25 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    4,078 ft
    Avg Speed:
    16.2 mph
    Avg HR:
    148 bpm
    Avg Bike Cadence:
    88 rpm
    Calories:
    10,950 C

    Gonna be rough making the 400 mile goal with half a week off for work travel...
  • 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*
    10/24 - 27*

    Total: 241 miles

    *fixed gear rides

    I got in a rare afternoon ride. Along the way I decided I was just SICK and TIRED of my seat always tipping back, no matter how hard I tighten the bolt. I stopped by my favorite bike shop and they had a replacement in stock for $15. Not bad for a boutique bike shop in the downtown district. Having a firmly anchored seat makes the ride so much more pleasurable.
  • stu1102
    stu1102 Posts: 129 Member
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    Just curious what are those object in the spokes are they reflective pads or something?




    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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  • grittygrant
    grittygrant Posts: 8
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    10/5 - 5.1 miles
    10/6 - 12.5 miles
    10/7 - 17.6 miles
    10/8 - 12.5 miles
    10/10 - 20.8miles
    10/13 - 20.8 miles
    10/15 - 20.8miles
    10/24 - 16.4 miles

    MTD = 126.5 miles

    Goal - 250 miles
    Remaining 123.5
  • 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
    10/25 - 30.8
  • 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
    10/25
    18 MTD 350..........GETTING COLD!!!!!
  • Tmsmith007
    Tmsmith007 Posts: 71
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    Ok, today was so awesome! I have been pushing the spin dial for more than a few weeks, upping the resistance. TODAY, it was all worth it, as she pushed us hard, I was able to maintain well, AND didn't feel tired, or exhausted. Feeling top nines after today's workout!

    Here's the ticker!

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  • Tmsmith007
    Tmsmith007 Posts: 71
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    Cricket, you are awesome! Thank you for posting this challenge, I am having an amazing time and I have a feeling that the creepy Skelton nails ARE too cute, and boy have I been there, going too light on breakfast.
  • PaulHalicki
    PaulHalicki Posts: 576 Member
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    Just curious what are those object in the spokes are they reflective pads or something?

    Those are spoke cards. They're souvenirs from rides and stuff. They originated as entry number cards in alley cat races.

    Anywho....

    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*
    10/24 - 27*
    10/25 - 24*

    Total: 265 miles

    *fixed gear rides

    For the first time in a while, I carried the bike to the start of a ride. I had to take my car to the dealer for some service (new timing belt) and took my bike with me so I could run errands while the car was being worked on. I rode back past downtown to the restaurant where I left my credit card a couple nights ago, grabbed some breakfast, took the bike to the bike shop downtown and got the headset replaced (yeah, maintenance day for both the car and the bike), walked around downtown taking some pictures and getting some coffee while I waited for the bike. Once the bike was done, I rode back out to the dealership, loaded it back on the car and drove home. It was a full day.
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  • 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.
    10/24 - 0.5 miles.
    10/25 - 0


    MTD = 58.5 miles.
    Goal = 75-90 miles.
    Remaining = 16.5 miles minimum.
  • lmaharey
    lmaharey Posts: 5 Member
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    Thank you :smile:
  • 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
    10/26--14.55 miles

    Total--140.56 total miles
  • 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
    10/25
    18
    10/26
    21 MTD 371. My "fun level" has dropped with the temp. Expect I'll be spending more time in the gym & less riding :(
  • 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*
    10/24 - 27*
    10/25 - 24*
    10/26 - 30*

    Total: 295 miles

    *fixed gear rides

    The patriotic background is in a viaduct under a rail bridge on a road leading into downtown. The city sponsors painting programs, often by elementary school students, as part of their graffiti abatement program. I guess the feeling is that if you or your younger siblings painted it, you're less likely to paint gang tags over it.

    Anyway, I got in a pretty good 30 mile ride today.

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  • PaulHalicki
    PaulHalicki Posts: 576 Member
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    My "fun level" has dropped with the temp. Expect I'll be spending more time in the gym & less riding :(

    You just need better clothing.
  • 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
    10/24 - 7.00 miles
    10/25 - 7.67 miles

    MTD - 181.05 miles
    Goal - 200 miles
  • NaoyukiTai
    NaoyukiTai Posts: 39 Member
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    I wanted to go back and ride at Rhode Island east bay bike path for a while so I went. It was very windy. It's a very scenic bike path and quite a few spots, it makes me smile, esp. with bright sun even in cold wind.

    After the ride, I was a little cold so I stopped at The Blount Clam Shack and Soup Bar and got a cup of clam chowder. It felt so good having a warm soup.

    I may do another 30 mile ride tomorrow. If I do, the challenge goal is totally within reach but then again, it's too cold!


    MTD: 181.6/240

    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
    10/24/13 5.67
    10/26/13 29.6
  • 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
    10/24 - 7.00 miles
    10/25 - 7.67 miles
    10/26 - 8.49 miles

    MTD - 189.54 miles
    Goal - 200 miles
  • stu1102
    stu1102 Posts: 129 Member
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    I really admire your determination

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