April 2014 CYCLING Challenge

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  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    4/1 - 12.5 miles @ 16.6mph
    4/3 - 9 @ 18mph
    4/4 - 9 @ 18mph
  • wideturn
    wideturn Posts: 108 Member
    3/31/14 - 8.4 miles
    4/4/14 - 10.8 miles

    Both on a nature trail with lots of hills :)

    MTD: 19.2
  • mzbek24
    mzbek24 Posts: 436 Member
    I'm just kind of starting out, I won a new bike recently! and I thought I would go back to the only exercise I ever really enjoyed as a kid-cycling!

    I have been riding about 40km a week, which I think is something like 24 miles. I guess it is not very much, though a lot of it is very steep and hilly. Hoping to increase my efforts.
  • MMarvelous
    MMarvelous Posts: 1,067 Member
    I'm in. I haven't tracked mileage just time.
    4/1/14 - 0 mins
    4/2/14 - 43 mins

    Well my bum still gets sore from spin class. However, I don't need the padded seat but I am continue to wear the padded cycling shorts LOL
  • hopper602
    hopper602 Posts: 204 Member
    Ive logged 100 miles this year so far. I ride a Giant Escape 3 and love it. Im close to buying a mtn bike as well. I use MapMyRide for every ride and also just got a quad case to mount my phone. check my instagram out if you like and follow hopper602

    i have a nice route of 9~ miles to and back from the gym. A nice ride and a good workout really kicks my *kitten*.
  • NikiMG1681
    NikiMG1681 Posts: 36 Member
    I wasn't going to ride today, but then I came to this thread and got inspired. :happy:


    4/1 - 2.3 miles. 9.4mph average. Listening to Footloose Soundtrack songs on the Walkman.
    4/2 - 3.0 miles. 9.3mph average. Listening to Lex Land on the Walkman.
    4/2 - Additional 3.2 miles today at 8.3mph listening to The Black Keys (a favorite).
    4/3 - 2.2 miles at 9.2mph.
    4/4 - 2.9 miles at 9.4mph listening to Lake Street Dive.


    Goal = 60 miles.
    MTD = 13.6 miles.
    Yet to ride = 46.4 miles.

    Black Keys always gets me going too! :)
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    I'm just kind of starting out, I won a new bike recently! and I thought I would go back to the only exercise I ever really enjoyed as a kid-cycling!

    I have been riding about 40km a week, which I think is something like 24 miles. I guess it is not very much, though a lot of it is very steep and hilly. Hoping to increase my efforts.

    That is a very good start. I cannot do hills at all, so I commend you!
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    Lots of headwind today but the weather was excellent!

    4/01 - 08.04 @ 14.0 mph (PM)
    4/02 - 08.43 @ 13.9 mph (PM)
    4/03 - 10.08 @ 14.0 mph (PM)
    4/04 - 10.00 @ 14.5 mph (PM)
    4/05 - 10.20 @ 13.9 mph (Noon)

    MTD: 46.75
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    April 1 - rode 12.8 miles for a duration of 1:15:14 (gravel ride)
    April 2 - rode 30.2 miles for a duration of 2:09:38
    April 5 - rode 66 miles for a duration of 4:23:55 (gravel race)


    Total for month of April: 109 miles/7:48:47 hours
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    4/1 - 2.3 miles. 9.4mph average. Listening to Footloose Soundtrack songs on the Walkman.
    4/2 - 3.0 miles. 9.3mph average. Listening to Lex Land on the Walkman.
    4/2 - Additional 3.2 miles today at 8.3mph listening to The Black Keys (a favorite).
    4/3 - 2.2 miles at 9.2mph.
    4/4 - 2.9 miles at 9.4mph listening to Lake Street Dive.
    4/5 - 2.3 miles at 9.3mph listening to The Black Keys again.


    Goal = 60 miles.
    MTD = 15.9 miles.
    Yet to ride = 44.1 miles.
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Well I think old man winter has finally given up. There are still a couple of patches of snow in my yard but I am ready to ride. Hoping to do 100 miles this month:smile:

    4/5 - 3.1
    4/6 - 4.4
  • Bocch
    Bocch Posts: 191 Member
    4/1 27.40 miles road
    4/5 27.73 miles road
    4/6 29.40 miles road
  • rogerhartford
    rogerhartford Posts: 21
    Haven't ridden in 20 years but I want to get back on this year. My son had a bike which I paid quite a bit for 6 years ago. A bit junky now but I bet I can get it fixed up at the local cyclery. Hopefully it won't cost a lot.

    I have a nice area to ride in once I get out of town. About 10 miles of wide road to the next town and mostly flat so good for a beginner. That is my goal for this year.
  • HoaryMarmot
    HoaryMarmot Posts: 36 Member
    Yesterday's Time Trial went OK, at least there was no rain. While I had my slowest time ever (37:15) I did have a Strava PR on the last hill. I was 12th in my age group of 14. Next year, I'll be racing in the final age group - 60+.


    As the Raven Flies TT
    Distance 11.7 mi
    Moving Time 37:26
    Avg Speed 18.7 mi/h
    Avg Watts 208 W
    Elev Gain 778 ft
    http://www.strava.com/activities/127301897

    TT Warmup
    Distance 6.5 mi
    Moving Time 26:03
    Avg Speed 14.9 mi/h
    Avg Watts 139 W
    Elev Gain 0 ft
    http://www.strava.com/activities/127301898
  • HoaryMarmot
    HoaryMarmot Posts: 36 Member
    Today, I rode with the local club. The route was to a small farming town where a pancake breakfast was scheduled. Pancakes were 28 miles away and we had 2 hours to get there. Even with a stiff head wind and a rain storm, we made it by 10 minutes, but they had stopped serving an hour early. Instead we hit the local cafe and waited for the rain to stop.

    The ride home was much better and at the end it was clear sky, and a sunny 65 degrees F.


    Distance 61.7 mi
    Moving Time 4:22:06
    Avg Speed 14.1 mi/h
    Avg Watts 128 W
    Elev Gain 1,407 ft

    http://www.strava.com/activities/127301897

    April Total is 113.8 miles
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    4/1 - 12.5 miles @ 16.6mph
    4/3 - 9 @ 18mph
    4/4 - 9 @ 18mph
    4/6 - 20 @ 15.8mph

    50.5 total
  • GenoPrice
    GenoPrice Posts: 477 Member
    01/04 - 20 miles spinning
    03/04 - 42 miles, hard hilly course
    07/04 - 20 miles spinning
  • NikiMG1681
    NikiMG1681 Posts: 36 Member
    04/06 - 20.63 miles flat road
  • brucewenzel
    brucewenzel Posts: 36
    4/6 - 21.3 mountaining biking
  • dolcezza72
    dolcezza72 Posts: 171 Member
    04/07 my first ride of the year... 30 miles in 2 hours.
  • OPile
    OPile Posts: 104 Member
    Hope I'm not too late to join? I've only just started cycling but I try to get out at least every other day for an hour and see how far I can go. And today is lovely and sunny so I'm looking forward to my ride later.

    1st April: 10.87 miles 51 mins. 12.8 mph
    3rd April: 14.19 miles 1hr 5 mins. 13.2 mph
    5th April : 13.18 miles 59 mins. 13.3 mph

    Total so far: 38.24 miles
  • MLitke12
    MLitke12 Posts: 15 Member
    I'd like to hit 125 miles in April (30ish a week) Since the weather here is still unpredictable, it will be a mix of outdoor and indoor trainer miles.

    April 1-12.1 on trainer
    April 2-9.1 on trainer

    Total so far: 21.2
    Remaining:103.8
    April 6 -12.7 miles on trainer

    Total so far: 33.9
    Remaining- 91.1
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    Today, I rode with the local club. The route was to a small farming town where a pancake breakfast was scheduled. Pancakes were 28 miles away and we had 2 hours to get there. Even with a stiff head wind and a rain storm, we made it by 10 minutes, but they had stopped serving an hour early. Instead we hit the local cafe and waited for the rain to stop.

    The ride home was much better and at the end it was clear sky, and a sunny 65 degrees F.



    I'm suddenly craving pancakes. :smile:
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    4/1 - 2.3 miles. 9.4mph average. Listening to Footloose Soundtrack songs on the Walkman.
    4/2 - 3.0 miles. 9.3mph average. Listening to Lex Land on the Walkman.
    4/2 - Additional 3.2 miles today at 8.3mph listening to The Black Keys (a favorite).
    4/3 - 2.2 miles at 9.2mph.
    4/4 - 2.9 miles at 9.4mph listening to Lake Street Dive.
    4/5 - 2.3 miles at 9.3mph listening to The Black Keys again.
    4/8 - 2.3 miles at 9.1mph listening to Lake Street Dive.


    Goal = 60 miles.
    MTD = 18.2 miles.
    Yet to ride = 41.8 miles.
  • MLitke12
    MLitke12 Posts: 15 Member
    I'd like to hit 125 miles in April (30ish a week) Since the weather here is still unpredictable, it will be a mix of outdoor and indoor trainer miles.

    April 1-12.1 on trainer
    April 2-9.1 on trainer

    April 6 -12.7 miles on trainer

    April 8- 9.4 miles - outside wahoo!

    Total so far: 43.3
    Remaining- 81.7
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    April 1 - rode 12.8 miles for a duration of 1:15:14 (gravel ride)
    April 2 - rode 30.2 miles for a duration of 2:09:38
    April 5 - rode 66 miles for a duration of 4:23:55 (gravel race)
    April 8 - rode 23.77 miles for a duration of 1:28:24


    Total for month of April: 132.77 miles/9:17:11 hours
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
    4-2-14 30 miles
    4-8 20
  • ecograndma
    ecograndma Posts: 19
    April 2014 miles

    4/2: 17.25
    4/4: 20.32 (in the rain)
    4/8: 15.55

    MTD: 53.12
  • GenoPrice
    GenoPrice Posts: 477 Member
    01/04 - 20 miles spinning
    03/04 - 42 miles, hard hilly course
    07/04 - 20 miles spinning
    08/04 - 20 miles spinning
    09/04 - 20 miles spinning
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    I do love spring:smile:

    Monthly goal 100
    Total so far 14.8

    4/5 - 3.1
    4/6 - 4.4
    4/9 - 7.3

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