April 2014 CYCLING Challenge

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  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    337.0mi 18h 20m
  • 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.
    4/9 - 3.1 miles at 9.4mph listening to Motown playlist. So far, I'm on pace to meet my goal.
    4/9 - Another 1.3 miles for today.
    4/10 - 1.8 miles at 8.8mph.
    4/12 - 3.4 miles at 9.0mph listening to Lake Street Dive again.
    4/13 - 2.4 miles at 9.3mph listening to Jack White. (I feel a Jack White binge coming on.)
    4/14 - 3.4 miles at 9.2mph listening to Jack White.
    4/16 - 1.8 miles at 8.9mph.
    4/17 - 0.6 miles (used up my energy in the garden).
    4/19 - 3.5 miles at 9.9mph.
    4/20 - 3.6 miles at 9.6mph listening to Haim. Took the rural route today. Love it.
    4/20 - 2.1 miles added at 8.5mph.
    4/21 - 4.8 miles at 10.3mph listening to pop music. Half rural, half residential.
    4/22 - 0.6 miles after again using up energy and daylight in the garden.
    4/23 - 2.8 miles at 9.9mph.
    4/24 - 2.9 miles at 10.1mph.
    4/25 - 1.9 miles at 9.6mph.
    4/26 - 2.4 miles at 8.0mph (tired from mowing). Goal for the month reached.
    4/27 - 2.2 miles at 10.6mph between storms.
    4/27 - additional 1.4 miles.


    Goal = 60 miles.
    MTD = 64.2 miles.
    Yet to ride = 0 miles.
  • OldDogSparky
    OldDogSparky Posts: 59
    Congratulations sajeffe! Way to go!
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    Congratulations sajeffe! Way to go!

    Thank you, very much!

    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.
    4/9 - 3.1 miles at 9.4mph listening to Motown playlist. So far, I'm on pace to meet my goal.
    4/9 - Another 1.3 miles for today.
    4/10 - 1.8 miles at 8.8mph.
    4/12 - 3.4 miles at 9.0mph listening to Lake Street Dive again.
    4/13 - 2.4 miles at 9.3mph listening to Jack White. (I feel a Jack White binge coming on.)
    4/14 - 3.4 miles at 9.2mph listening to Jack White.
    4/16 - 1.8 miles at 8.9mph.
    4/17 - 0.6 miles (used up my energy in the garden).
    4/19 - 3.5 miles at 9.9mph.
    4/20 - 3.6 miles at 9.6mph listening to Haim. Took the rural route today. Love it.
    4/20 - 2.1 miles added at 8.5mph.
    4/21 - 4.8 miles at 10.3mph listening to pop music. Half rural, half residential.
    4/22 - 0.6 miles after again using up energy and daylight in the garden.
    4/23 - 2.8 miles at 9.9mph.
    4/24 - 2.9 miles at 10.1mph.
    4/25 - 1.9 miles at 9.6mph.
    4/26 - 2.4 miles at 8.0mph (tired from mowing). Goal for the month reached.
    4/27 - 2.2 miles at 10.6mph between storms.
    4/27 - additional 1.4 miles.
    4/28 - 1.6 miles in the wind before the thunderstorms hit.


    Goal = 60 miles.
    MTD = 65.8 miles.
    Yet to ride = 0 miles.
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
    4-2 30 miles
    4-8 20
    4-11 18
    4-14 16
    4-17 21
    4-18 15
    4-21 21
    4-22 21
    4-23 15
    4-24 30
    4-25 16
    4-26 34
    4-27 20
    4-28 30 MTD 307
  • Bocch
    Bocch Posts: 191 Member
    4/1 27.40 miles road
    4/5 27.73 miles road
    4/6 29.40 miles road
    4/9 11.90 miles spinning
    4/12 27.14 miles road
    4/13 33.00 miles road
    4/15 12.20 miles spinning
    4/19 35.00 miles road
    4/21 29.40 miles road
    4/22 30.77 miles road
    4/28 32.00 miles road
  • Bocch
    Bocch Posts: 191 Member
    I am late jumping in on this...

    Question for the "serious" cyclists: what is the advantage of getting the special biking shoes that clip into the pedals? Do they give you a better work out?

    I go to spin class, that's the only cycling I do. So far this month, I've gone 12 times, and I'm able to get in at least 18 miles a class, sometimes up to 20.

    18 miles x 12 days = 216 miles! And there's still over a week left in the month! So I'll make my personal goal for the month 300 miles, and see if I need to adjust that number next month.

    I would love to cycle outside and get some fresh air, but my husband is convinced that I will ride out into traffic and get hit.:) So spin class will have to do for now!
    What?! 18-20 miles in one class?? I mean no disrespect, but I don't see how that is possible. I've never ridden on a "spin" bike or taken a class, but that would take me at least an hour on the road and I would never be able to do that many miles on the trainer yet.

    It's possible to do 20 miles in a 1 hour spin class if you average 18-20 mph. Also, in spin class there are no hills no wind. Resistance is based on the cyclist, what is tough for one is easy for another.
  • 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
    4/9 - 23 @ 15.5mph
    4/10 - 16 @ 15.8mph
    4/11 - 16.3 @ 16.3mph
    4/14 - 10.5 @ 17mph
    4/15 - 12.2 @ 17.5mph
    4/16 - 14 @ 17.5mph
    4/17 - 17.2 @ 17.2mph
    4/19 - 23.1 @ 15.8mph
    4/20 - 30.8 @ 15.8mph
    4/24 - 10 @ 18.5mph
    4/25 - 16.4 @ 16.4mph
    4/26 - 34.1 @ 16.1mph
    4/28 - 17.5 @ 17.1mph

    291.6 total
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    totally forgot to join in on this one... think I was distracted by the Classics Challenge going on over in the Century+ cycling group... (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3764-century-plus-cycling)

    Goal for the month was 855km of outside riding in April...

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    so far we're on 1037km :smile:
  • cloggsy71
    cloggsy71 Posts: 2,208 Member
    I hadn't see this either...

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    533.9km
  • Bocch
    Bocch Posts: 191 Member
    4/1 27.40 miles road
    4/5 27.73 miles road
    4/6 29.40 miles road
    4/9 11.90 miles spinning
    4/12 27.14 miles road
    4/13 33.00 miles road
    4/15 12.20 miles spinning
    4/19 35.00 miles road
    4/21 29.40 miles road
    4/22 30.77 miles road
    4/28 32.00 miles road
    4/29 12.50 miles spinning
  • 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.
    4/9 - 3.1 miles at 9.4mph listening to Motown playlist. So far, I'm on pace to meet my goal.
    4/9 - Another 1.3 miles for today.
    4/10 - 1.8 miles at 8.8mph.
    4/12 - 3.4 miles at 9.0mph listening to Lake Street Dive again.
    4/13 - 2.4 miles at 9.3mph listening to Jack White. (I feel a Jack White binge coming on.)
    4/14 - 3.4 miles at 9.2mph listening to Jack White.
    4/16 - 1.8 miles at 8.9mph.
    4/17 - 0.6 miles (used up my energy in the garden).
    4/19 - 3.5 miles at 9.9mph.
    4/20 - 3.6 miles at 9.6mph listening to Haim. Took the rural route today. Love it.
    4/20 - 2.1 miles added at 8.5mph.
    4/21 - 4.8 miles at 10.3mph listening to pop music. Half rural, half residential.
    4/22 - 0.6 miles after again using up energy and daylight in the garden.
    4/23 - 2.8 miles at 9.9mph.
    4/24 - 2.9 miles at 10.1mph.
    4/25 - 1.9 miles at 9.6mph.
    4/26 - 2.4 miles at 8.0mph (tired from mowing). Goal for the month reached.
    4/27 - 2.2 miles at 10.6mph between storms.
    4/27 - additional 1.4 miles.
    4/28 - 1.6 miles in the wind before the thunderstorms hit.
    4/29 - 1.7 miles again, in the wind before thunderstorms hit.


    Goal = 60 miles.
    MTD = 67.5 miles.
    Yet to ride = 0 miles.
  • 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
    April 9 - rode 11.4 miles for a duration of 1:18:17 (singletrack)
    April 10 - rode 16.4 miles for a duration of 1:15:06
    April 12 - rode 33 miles for a duration of 2:05:58
    April 13 - rode 28.2 miles for a duration of 1:29:58
    April 15 - rode 16.2 miles for a duration of 1:03:00
    April 16 - rode 18.8 miles for a duration of 1:50:24
    April 17 - rode 5.54 miles for a duration of 46:39 (difficult singletrack)
    April 17 - rode 9.86 miles for a duration of 1:22:10 (more difficult singletrack)
    April 18 - rode 14.9 miles for a duration of 1:20:30
    April 19 - rode 10.86 miles for a duration of 1:35:00 (mountain biking)
    April 20 - rode 33.4 miles for a duration of 1:59:49 (beautiful Easter Zone 2 ride on the road bike)
    April 21 - rode 18.4 miles for a duration of 1:29:05 (recovery spin)
    April 23 - rode 17.8 miles for a duration of 1:00:00
    April 25 - rode 27.1 miles for a duration of 2:04:00 (rear tire blow out!!!!)
    April 27 - rode 33.1 miles for a duration of 2:00:13
    April 29 - rode 16.9 miles for a duration of 1:00:15 (2 sets of 3 x 3 Zone 5 Intervals - OUCH!!!)

    Total for month of April: 444.63 miles/32:56:35 hours
  • looklucklove
    looklucklove Posts: 128 Member
    I am late jumping in on this...

    Question for the "serious" cyclists: what is the advantage of getting the special biking shoes that clip into the pedals? Do they give you a better work out?

    I go to spin class, that's the only cycling I do. So far this month, I've gone 12 times, and I'm able to get in at least 18 miles a class, sometimes up to 20.

    18 miles x 12 days = 216 miles! And there's still over a week left in the month! So I'll make my personal goal for the month 300 miles, and see if I need to adjust that number next month.

    I would love to cycle outside and get some fresh air, but my husband is convinced that I will ride out into traffic and get hit.:) So spin class will have to do for now!
    What?! 18-20 miles in one class?? I mean no disrespect, but I don't see how that is possible. I've never ridden on a "spin" bike or taken a class, but that would take me at least an hour on the road and I would never be able to do that many miles on the trainer yet.

    It's possible to do 20 miles in a 1 hour spin class if you average 18-20 mph. Also, in spin class there are no hills no wind. Resistance is based on the cyclist, what is tough for one is easy for another.

    I agree with this.... also, you don't have to stop for traffic lights and cars and whatnot. I just went up in resistance a bit this morning and I hit my 20 miles at 58 minutes.
  • 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
    4/9 - 23 @ 15.5mph
    4/10 - 16 @ 15.8mph
    4/11 - 16.3 @ 16.3mph
    4/14 - 10.5 @ 17mph
    4/15 - 12.2 @ 17.5mph
    4/16 - 14 @ 17.5mph
    4/17 - 17.2 @ 17.2mph
    4/19 - 23.1 @ 15.8mph
    4/20 - 30.8 @ 15.8mph
    4/24 - 10 @ 18.5mph
    4/25 - 16.4 @ 16.4mph
    4/26 - 34.1 @ 16.1mph
    4/28 - 17.5 @ 17.1mph
    4/29 - 19 @ 18.5mph

    310.6 total
  • OldDogSparky
    OldDogSparky Posts: 59
    Barely hit my goal of 300 miles this month and the wind this past week made it tough to play catch up. 301.66 miles total with an average speed of 19.9 mph (so close to 20). I'll be enjoying a day of rest tomorrow before firing things up again on Thursday.

    Some great efforts this month. Faugsu, seems like you really amped things up this month. Way to go. Hornsby and Cowbellsandcoffee both had strong finishes as well. SingingSingle put on a really road show with those high miles.

    My hat off to each of you. Way to finish strong.
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    ^ Thanks. Just keeping busy until the Fall when CX racing starts. :love:
  • cloggsy71
    cloggsy71 Posts: 2,208 Member
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    584.9km

    Just tonight's commute home to cap it off...
  • alphabull
    alphabull Posts: 45 Member
    4/12 - 32.7 miles at 16.6 mph pace
    4/13 - 40.2 miles at 15 mph pace
    4/14 - 18 miles at 16.1 mph pace
    4/15 - 18 miles at 16.2 mph pace
    4/16 - 24 miles at 15.7 mph pace
    4/17 - 16.5 miles at 16.5 mph pace
    4/19 - 24 miles at 16 mph pace
    4/20 - 42 miles at 15.5 mph pace
    4/21 - 32 miles at 16 mph pace
    4/22 - 32 miles at 16 mph pace
    4/23 - 45 miles at 15.2 mph pace
    4/24 - 51.2 miles at 15 mph pace


    Total = 375.6 miles
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
    Set myself a target of 600 miles for April after riding 450 in March, happy to say that I managed to achieve it
    :smile:
    Count:
    31 Activities
    Distance:
    650.03 mi
    Time:
    49:13:08 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    34,290 ft
    Avg Speed:
    13.2 mph
    Avg HR:
    124 bpm
    Calories:
    52,675 C
    Max Distance:
    52.07 mi
  • cloggsy71
    cloggsy71 Posts: 2,208 Member
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    606.8km (377.0 miles) - That's my lot for April...
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Well, I think I am done for the month. Not sure I will be able to get out and ride this evening so....

    Here is my finals for April I think.

    355.9mi - 19h 23m - 16 rides
  • 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
    4/9 - 23 @ 15.5mph
    4/10 - 16 @ 15.8mph
    4/11 - 16.3 @ 16.3mph
    4/14 - 10.5 @ 17mph
    4/15 - 12.2 @ 17.5mph
    4/16 - 14 @ 17.5mph
    4/17 - 17.2 @ 17.2mph
    4/19 - 23.1 @ 15.8mph
    4/20 - 30.8 @ 15.8mph
    4/24 - 10 @ 18.5mph
    4/25 - 16.4 @ 16.4mph
    4/26 - 34.1 @ 16.1mph
    4/28 - 17.5 @ 17.1mph
    4/29 - 19 @ 18.5mph
    4/30 - 18.6 @ 18.6mph

    329.2 total for April.

    Just getting warmed up for May. :drinker:
  • 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!

    April 12- 22 miles outside
    April 15 6.4 miles inside
    April 21- 11 miles outside
    April 23 - 9.5 miles outside
    april 25- 25.5 miles outside
    April 26- 7.3 miles
    Total so far: 125

    Goal Met!!! I pushed myself yesterday to get that last bit in because it looks like rain for the next few days here.

    Add in April 30- 6 miles - Total for the month 131! Now to figure out my May goal....
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Was able to get one more ride in last night so here is my April.

    1/April - 19.7 miles - 75:13 - 15.7 mph
    5/April - 49.7 miles - 123:37 - 20.7 mph
    6/April - 12.4 miles - 40:13 - 18.5 mph
    7/April - 18.9 miles - 64:22 - 17.6 mph
    9/April - 19.0 miles - 61:51 - 18.4 mph
    10/April - 19.0 miles - 59:39 - 19.1 mph
    11/April - 12.4 miles - 39:46 - 18.7 mph
    15/April - 21.0 miles - 71:19 - 18.4 mph
    18/April - 19.0 miles - 61:15 - 18.6 mph
    19/April - 18.9 miles - 61:29 - 18.5 mph
    20/April - 26.6 miles - 98:05 - 16.3 mph
    21/April - 28.3 miles - 88:02 - 19.3 mph
    22/April - 28.4 miles - 91:04 - 18.7 mph
    26/April - 18.9 miles - 62:20 - 18.2 mph
    27/April - 25.0 miles - 85:01 - 17.6 mph
    29/April - 19.0 miles - 63:00 - 18.1 mph
    30/April - 18.9 miles - 60:01 - 18.9 mph

    Totals for the month
    374.8 miles / 20 hours 23 minutes / 18.34 mph
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Here is the link for the new thread. I didn't finish April as strong as I would have liked, I was struck down by a terrible cold and all of my energy has been put into just running my family. Here's hoping for a better month!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1273917-may-cycling-challenge-2014
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Here is the link for the new thread. I didn't finish April as strong as I would have liked, I was struck down by a terrible cold and all of my energy has been put into just running my family. Here's hoping for a better month!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1273917-may-cycling-challenge-2014

    Sometimes it is a struggle to keep up. I fell short of my goal but still rode 86 miles. Thanks for having this challenge!
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    Barely hit my goal of 300 miles this month and the wind this past week made it tough to play catch up. 301.66 miles total with an average speed of 19.9 mph (so close to 20). I'll be enjoying a day of rest tomorrow before firing things up again on Thursday.

    Some great efforts this month. Faugsu, seems like you really amped things up this month. Way to go. Hornsby and Cowbellsandcoffee both had strong finishes as well. SingingSingle put on a really road show with those high miles.

    My hat off to each of you. Way to finish strong.

    Hats off to you too! In reality, my goal centers around the hours for the structured training I do. Not to mention, I had a 66 mile gravel race in there for April which skewed things a bit.

    Here's to May being warmer than April was, and that the nasty Spring winds taper down a bit...
  • Menoz
    Menoz Posts: 7
    I'm late adding in my final tally, but here goes:

    April 2nd: 37.6 km/23.4 miles in 2:18:00
    April 3rd: 34 km/21.13 miles in 2:02:00
    April 7th: 40.8 km/25.35 miles in 2:22:42
    April 9th: 32.6km/20.26 miles in 1:54:46
    April 11th: 40.3 km/ 25 miles in 2:18:54
    April 14th: 41 km/25.48 miles in 2:22:22
    April 16th: 44.2 km/27.46 miles in 2:38:00
    April 18th: 41.7 km/25.91 miles in 2:28:13
    April 23rd: 40.3km/ 25 miles in 2:20:27
    April 24th: 36.6 km/ 22.75 miles in 2:10:58
    April 27th: 17.8km/11 miles in 1:08:00
    April 30th: 19.0km/11.8 miles in 1:09:13

    Grand totals: 425.7km/ 265.63 miles

    I'll take it! :)
  • KellyCPalmer
    KellyCPalmer Posts: 15
    I love the water! I think I drink too much water, I've been known to drink 1-2 liters a day. Currently I only drink water when I'm thirsty, or when I feel like having some different water water haha really only drink coffee and soy milk. I kind of thought it would help with weight loss is not fat expelled through urine?
    http://safercolonreal.com/

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