October Cycling Challenge 2013

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
10/29 - 30.2

10/2

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17 MILES
10/4

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15
10/5

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15
10/6

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31
10/8

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30
10/10

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30
10/12

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62
10/14

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20
10/18

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31
10/20

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36
10/21

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20
10/23

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26
10/25

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18
10/26

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21
10/28

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20
10/29

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30 MTD 421 which exceeds last month

So. What DO real cycling enthusiasts wear during the winter months to ride? I bought a neon yellow hoodie. Oh, and as suggested, I got a fleece earband.

Count:
15 Activities
Distance:
326.39 mi
Time:
20:05:55 h:m:s
Elevation Gain:
6,991 ft
Avg Speed:
16.2 mph
Avg HR:
147 bpm
Avg Bike Cadence:
88 rpm
Calories:
14,467 C

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*
10/27 - 32*
10/28 - 27*
10/29 - 16*

Total: 370 miles

*fixed gear rides

Why I ride: By the time I was done with dinner, I was almost 600 calories over my limit for the day. Nothing that 16 miles of cycling can't fix.

Ooooh so close to breaking my record of 351 miles last month. I need 23 more miles. Rainy morning this AM may have compromised that but if I can get a ride in after work today and commute to work and home tomorrow, I should still be able to break it by just a few miles.

I did manage to ride over 1,000 miles in the past 3 months.

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)
10/24 - 08.22 @ 14.5 mph (Noon)
10/25 - 09.15 @ 15.4 mph (Noon)
10/27 - 14.03 @ 15.2 mph (Noon)
10/28 - 09.79 @ 17.2 mph (Noon)
10/29 - 06.22 @ 16.3 mph (AM)
10/29 - 11.07 @ 16.5 mph (Noon)


MTD - 328.77

I ride a pretty awesome red Cannondale road bike, and managed to get about 940 miles in for 2013. A bike wreck and broken clavicus bone has ended my outdoor bike riding for this year!!! Please always wear a good helmet....from someone who knows...Anyways, will be using a stationary bike, elliptical, stairstepper and such at the gym and let my body heal up til spring 2014.

As the season ending, I bought a Cannondale road bike which was a LBS's rental bike. He wanted to unload, so I got a good deal. So far, I only put 160miles on it, but I'd have to wait for the next year to put it through.

Take care.

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).

I wore a Nike band for my ears last year, havent had to use it yet this year but it definitely made a difference, nothing worse than cold ears, fingers and/or feet. All three is just plain miserable. Thinking about getting some of those shoe covers, look a bit weird but well worth I think...

I have a columbia omni-heat balaclava that covers my face and ears when I ride in cold weather. It is really helpful. Very thin and it keeps me dry and warm.

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
10/26 - 0
10/27 - 5.5 miles with She and Him on the Walkman to keep me company.
10/28 - 0
10/29 - 6.1 miles listening to Phoenix, Dido, and Paramore.
10/30 - 5.4 miles with Mary Chapin Carpenter on the Walkman.

MTD = 75.5 miles.
Goal = 75-90 miles.
Remaining = Made it to 75 miles. Whew.

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).

I wore a Nike band for my ears last year, havent had to use it yet this year but it definitely made a difference, nothing worse than cold ears, fingers and/or feet. All three is just plain miserable. Thinking about getting some of those shoe covers, look a bit weird but well worth I think...

I have a columbia omni-heat balaclava that covers my face and ears when I ride in cold weather. It is really helpful. Very thin and it keeps me dry and warm.

I got an earband, but I'm looking at buying something like this thing you're talking about too. I hate being cold. But I'd really rather keep riding outside than use my stationary bike. I'm too bored using it. I tried watching television while riding and I've tried listening to audio books while riding, but I just never feel like I'm going anywhere. Fortunately, I live in the south so even a cold day isn't freezing.