March Cycling Challenge 2014

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  • Bocch
    Bocch Posts: 191 Member
    I'm new to MFP, my exercise is a 40 min round trip on my Townie to the dog park with my 3 yr old in a trailer and my Aussie by my side.

    I would like to branch out to some easy trails around Santa Cruz in the next week. I think I want to have my bike serviced before I do that though.

    Any tips on wheels? I think mine are considered hybrid and I'm a little worried about how they will respond to non-paved roads.
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    3/1 - 1.2 miles.
    3/2 - 1.7 miles.
    3/8 - 1.9 miles.
    3/9 - 2.8 miles in little bits between chores.
    3/10 - 2.0 miles.



    MTD = 9.6 miles.
  • GenoPrice
    GenoPrice Posts: 477 Member
    03/03 - 20 miles spinning
    04/03 - 20 miles spinning
    06/03 - 32 miles
    10/03 - 20 miles spinning
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    bump to save the page.

    Have not made the best start to my tally this month (only 208.6km so far), but will aim to get a couple of longer rides in.

    Target of 500km by the end of March.
  • jjking54
    jjking54 Posts: 113 Member
    3/3 - 19 miles
    3/5 - 21 miles
    3/6 - 17 miles
    3/10 - 21 miles

    Total - 78 miles
  • blanphere
    blanphere Posts: 82 Member
    Blanphere, crashed twice?? Be careful.

    A crash for me is more like falling over in slow-motion trying to get used to clip-ins! Just a little road rash on my palm and nice puffy bruise on my wrist. I'm not very coordinated. Oddly enough - I"m much less likely to injure myself on a bike than I am walking!

    I am still completely smitten with spinning class. I might be the only one on the thread that likes using a trainer / spin bike and riding inside. I don't have a road bike - I have my boyfriend's cast off mountain bike that I don't think fits me all that well. I really don't have a huge desire to do organized rides or really long rides. I enjoy riding outside for fitness and enjoying nature with friends and family.

    That being said, what kind of bike do I really need? I'm new to all of this, and all my friends that ride are trying to get me into the latest carbon high tech road bikes. But I don't think that's what I really want. I want versatility, a light weight frame, I don't think I want fixed - I like to coast downhill. I know I don't want another cruiser / hybrid comfort bike - too heavy.

    Any suggestions??
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
    Blanphere, I'd say you should get a road bike. You aren't that interested in a hi tech carbon fiber $$ at this time, so why don't you check used first. You have a good selection available in mid & smaller sizes, low miles, & only a few yrs old. Many bike shops will make free adjustments on their used bikes, but other sources are out there.


    3-1 15 miles
    3-2 15
    3-8 15
    3-9 16
    3-10 16
    3-11 21
  • erickbrian
    erickbrian Posts: 53 Member
    Typical Monday nights in Orange County, CA

    http://www.strava.com/activities/119585405
  • blanphere
    blanphere Posts: 82 Member
    Thanks, Faugsu! I might head over to my local shop and see what they have this weekend.

    21.12 mi; 62 min spinning; avg watts 79; 289 kj
    18.50 mi; 60 min spinning; avg watts 82; 277 kj
    24.41 mi; 77 min spinning; avg watts 54; 255 kj (not my best class)
    6.87 mi; 39.54 min; no watts; 235ish kj....first ride outside! Beautiful day to be outside in Colorado. Only crashed twice!
    20.04 mi; 64 min spinning; avg watts 85; 305kj



    Yep...gonna work on getting those watts up this month!
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    3/1 - 1.2 miles.
    3/2 - 1.7 miles.
    3/8 - 1.9 miles.
    3/9 - 2.8 miles in little bits between chores.
    3/10 - 2.0 miles.
    3/11 - 2.4 miles.



    MTD = 12.0 miles.
  • cyclingmatt
    cyclingmatt Posts: 4
    March so far has been a big one

    Total mileage 472
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    Count:
    9 Activities
    Distance:
    135.69 mi
    Time:
    12:12:38 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    2,474 ft
    Avg Speed:
    11.1 mph
    Avg HR:
    128 bpm
    Calories:
    10,318 C
    Max Distance:
    31.73 mi
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    March 1 - rode 28.6 miles for a duration of 90 minutes
    March 4 - rode 9.8 miles for a duration of 30 minutes
    March 5 - rode 9.3 miles for a duration of 30 minutes
    March 6 - rode 19.6 miles for a duration of 60 minutes
    March 7 - rode 10.1 miles for a duration of 30 minutes
    March 9 - rode 28.97 miles for a duration of 2:03:49
    March 10 - rode 31.61 miles for a duration of 2:06:11
    March 11 - rode 29.28 miles for a duration of 2:04:15


    Total for month of March: 167.26 miles/10:14:15 hours
  • luadams2
    luadams2 Posts: 122
    Okay, I just read this and I absolutely love this idea! I began riding my bicycle again only this month and haven't really kept track of miles but I will from now on and post them!

    I would ride more if I had a decent bicycle but for now my janky old Craigslist special Schwinn will have to do...

    3/9/2014 10 miles
    3/11/2014 15 miles
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    bump for when I'm on a proper computer, not the iPad...
  • yankeedownsouth
    yankeedownsouth Posts: 717 Member
    I'm in!

    I love cycling! I rode a road bike for years, but now I'm strictly mountain biking, and I'm still not very good at it. I have gone a few times this year, weather permitting. Today I took off work, and my son and I went out. 11.5 miles, 99 minutes total ride time. Our local trail is very technical, so I'm actually quite pleased with this time. At 45, I'm not nearly as brave as my son, whose 15, so I was very proud of myself for doing all the dangerous sections today!
  • numberonecynic
    numberonecynic Posts: 10 Member
    Does anyone use Strava for keeping track? We could create a My fitness Strava club.

    Ha ha, Did a search and it already exists. http://app.strava.com/clubs/gs-myfitnesspal
  • Mrscanmore
    Mrscanmore Posts: 865 Member
    20 more minutes done tonight. I'm up to 120.
  • HoaryMarmot
    HoaryMarmot Posts: 36 Member
    I did the local shop ride tonight. Easy pace with a few hard efforts.


    Distance 22.4 mi
    Moving Time 1:15:59
    Avg Speed 17.7 mi/h
    Avg Watts 147 W
    Elev Gain 253 ft

    March total is now 223.9
  • GenoPrice
    GenoPrice Posts: 477 Member
    03/03 - 20 miles spinning
    04/03 - 20 miles spinning
    06/03 - 32 miles
    10/03 - 20 miles spinning
    11/03 - 20 miles spinning
  • Helenca76
    Helenca76 Posts: 125 Member
    I'm in although the weather here (UAE) is hotting up and cycling isn't as much fun when you are being baked alive.
    Also had to go back to the UK so had to take a week off.

    So far....
    01/03 - 38.1km
    02/03 - 16.4km
    11/03 - 32.1km

    Total so far - 86.6km (53.8miles)
    Goal this month is 300km (186miles)
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    March so far has been a big one

    Total mileage 472

    HAHA. Wow.
  • Leanz
    Leanz Posts: 2,025 Member
    12 March 20.2 miles

    My longest ride I have done ever!

    MTD 66.51 miles
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    Does anyone use Strava for keeping track? We could create a My fitness Strava club.

    Ha ha, Did a search and it already exists. http://app.strava.com/clubs/gs-myfitnesspal

    Yeah - I set it up primarily for the challenges in the Century Cycling Group - we've got some interesting ones going on in there at the moment, including one themed on the Professional "Spring Classics" races, and then another bunch over the summer that cover the 3 Grand Tours - which are usually team-based challenges.

    There's some pretty keen riders in there - I don't seem to trouble the leaderboard much, and I generally do around 12,000km a year...
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    Anyhoo - enough thread derailing...

    March Target - 805km

    1/3/2014 - no ride
    2/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/117197010 72.0km
    3/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/117469320 57.7km
    4/3/2014 - no ride
    5/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/117939394 30.8km
    6/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/118200501 22.6km
    7/3/2014 - no ride
    8/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/118655468 61.7km
    9/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/119044778 93.6km
    10/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/119388172 43.0km
    11/3/2014 - no ride
    12/3/2014 -
    13/3/2014 -
    14/3/2014 -
    15/3/2014 -
    16/3/2014 -
    17/3/2014 -
    18/3/2014 -
    19/3/2014 -
    20/3/2014 -
    21/3/2014 -
    22/3/2014 -
    23/3/2014 -
    24/3/2014 -
    25/3/2014 -
    26/3/2014 -
    27/3/2014 -
    28/3/2014 -
    29/3/2014 -
    30/3/2014 -
    31/3/2014 -

    Total - 381.4km
  • pyrowill
    pyrowill Posts: 1,163 Member
    I got home yesterday and realised EVERY spoke on my back wheel was seriously loose. Not going to ride it now until I get it sorted at Giant ASAP. Might consider riding my mountain bike the 12 miles each way to work, but that sounds like some hard riding compared to my nice thin slicks on road bike!
  • jjking54
    jjking54 Posts: 113 Member
    3/3 - 19 miles
    3/5 - 21 miles
    3/6 - 17 miles
    3/10 - 21 miles
    3/11 - 15 miles

    Total - 93 miles
  • OldDogSparky
    OldDogSparky Posts: 59
    ...
    3/8 - 20.5 miles, 64 min
    3/10 - 11.1 miles, 32 min
    3/12 - 20.5 miles, 63 min

    MTD - 154

    Given that I'm almost to my goal for the month, I think I'll push that up a little. Warmer days are bringing back some additional energy. Seems that with the warming weather, there are lots of other getting out as well. Great to have the additional interactions on my ride as it makes it a little more interesting.

    Some great efforts in the thread. Everyone keep it up. We've almost got this month down!
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    Oh - just in case anyones thinking of joining the GS MyFitnessPal Club on Strava... Have a quick read of the club page first - it's by request only, and unless I get a PM on here stating who you are on Strava for cross-reference, it's unikely I'll open the doors :-) We had a whole bunch of "pot hunters" who just joined every group and tried to kill off the leaderboards, so I basically killed everyone in the team who I didn't recognise from prior stuff, then made access by request only, so that only people on MFP got to join.

    I know it's a pain, but... well - frankly I'd enough on my hands managing the cycling challenges I do, without trying to sort out who everyone is.

    Cheers Folks
  • numberonecynic
    numberonecynic Posts: 10 Member
    Oh - just in case anyones thinking of joining the GS MyFitnessPal Club on Strava... Have a quick read of the club page first - it's by request only, and unless I get a PM on here stating who you are on Strava for cross-reference, it's unikely I'll open the doors :-) We had a whole bunch of "pot hunters" who just joined every group and tried to kill off the leaderboards, so I basically killed everyone in the team who I didn't recognise from prior stuff, then made access by request only, so that only people on MFP got to join.

    I know it's a pain, but... well - frankly I'd enough on my hands managing the cycling challenges I do, without trying to sort out who everyone is.

    Cheers Folks

    That's me in, Thank you. Although I do a fair mileage I certainly wont be challenging for any prizes.

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