National Bike Challenge 2014

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  • DeliriumCanBeFun
    DeliriumCanBeFun Posts: 313 Member
    My name is Wendy, I'm the 21st team member, and I am already in second place on the team with points=) I did 305 last month and plan to exeed that this month. Most weeks I do a long ride on Sarurdays and ride on the trainer every M-F.
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  • SavvyGurl0528
    SavvyGurl0528 Posts: 228 Member
    Just joined the team. I hope this will really motivate me to ride! Thanks for the incentive!
  • BChanFit
    BChanFit Posts: 209 Member
    I'm in! I am new to cycling but excited to get out there now that Minnesota is no longer frozen over. :)
  • BChanFit
    BChanFit Posts: 209 Member
    I'm getting a sync error between mapmyride and the challenge site. Not a big deal as long as my short easy ride today transfers over.

    My ride from earlier today on mapmyride isn't syncing either. :( Big bummer. Not much but I was proud of those 3 miles!
  • BigDog
    BigDog Posts: 272 Member
    Welcome to all the new riders! Glad you could join...

    For anyone having problems finding the team (and remember, I think you can only be a member of one team at a time) You should be able to find it by searching teams for MFP but if not you can always just click on this direct link to the MFP team profile page and you should see an option to join from there. Here it is: https://nationalbikechallenge.org/team/5521

    For anyone having problems the site syncing with Mapmyride... I think this it is a known issue that they are working on. You can find out more and get help with any other problems you might be experiencing from their community help forum here: https://getsatisfaction.com/nationalbikechallenge

    And remember if you have any issues with one of the three apps syncing you can always manually add your miles for the day by clicking on the "LOG MILES" link on the middle red banner on the main website after logging in.

    Hope more MFP'ers join up and Happy Biking y'all! :happy:
  • Mezzle13
    Mezzle13 Posts: 32 Member
    I just signed up for this! I am number 4 at the moment but the 67 mile ride I did on Sunday will have something to do with that!

    I cycle nearly every day so it will be interesting to see my mileage add up.
  • shmulyeng
    shmulyeng Posts: 472 Member
    Just joined. I'm pretty new to biking. So far I've only done 3 rides. I really enjoy it.
  • michelefrench
    michelefrench Posts: 814 Member
    just joined also and logged my ride...I'm training for 2 triathlons this summer so I love being able to see my miles adding up...
  • doowop713
    doowop713 Posts: 268 Member
    There is a first for everything! I'm ready! All signed up :)
  • StraubreyR
    StraubreyR Posts: 631 Member
    Logged today's ride, 15.6 miles. Needed some energy left over for yard work.

    Glad to see all the new people signing up!
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    18.9 for me today. The wind is brutal (25mph straight winds with 38-45mph gusts). I earned that 18.9 lol.
  • BigDog
    BigDog Posts: 272 Member
    So far... 27 riders.
    Together we have ridden 1057 miles
    2297 points (which currently puts us at a national ranking of 39)

    Some interesting stats...
    We have saved an estimated 951 pounds of CO2 entering the air.
    We have saved $597
    And we have burned an average of 57,278 calories.

    Way to go!

    Anyone else want to join? The more the merrier. Come on you know you want to. :smile:
  • StraubreyR
    StraubreyR Posts: 631 Member
    13.2 logged for today. Looks like 3 days of rain coming up. *sigh* I will probably dodge raindrops at least once over the weekend anyhow.
  • BigDog
    BigDog Posts: 272 Member
    31 riders so far. Awesome! Keep em coming people. It would be cool to get 50 or more riders...
  • tress29
    tress29 Posts: 614 Member
    I'm a casual rider, 2-3 miles 2 to 4 times a week. I'll register and join the team if it'll help. In fact, it may motivate me to ride even more.
  • RoseZ12
    RoseZ12 Posts: 18
    Im in. I wanted to wait until my MapmyFitness sync-ed. Their website is not up and running so I did ...HERE WE GO!
  • DeliriumCanBeFun
    DeliriumCanBeFun Posts: 313 Member
    I'm a casual rider, 2-3 miles 2 to 4 times a week. I'll register and join the team if it'll help. In fact, it may motivate me to ride even more.
    Join us! It will motivate you, and you can be part of our awesome team:) We're up to 32 riders and 41st in the nation! How many days a week you ride seems to be just as important as how many miles you ride.
  • tress29
    tress29 Posts: 614 Member
    Join us! It will motivate you, and you can be part of our awesome team:)
    Since the whole challenge is 152 days, I've set a goal to ride at least 150 miles. I work full time and the week I don't have my teenagers, I work a second job. I'm going to challenge my kids to ride with me as well.
  • BigDog
    BigDog Posts: 272 Member
    I'm a casual rider, 2-3 miles 2 to 4 times a week. I'll register and join the team if it'll help. In fact, it may motivate me to ride even more.

    Definitely join us. It is a great motivation tool, and you only have to go riding for a day and cover the minimum of 1 mile to help rack up points. See the below information (taken from the website) to see how the points work.
    Challenge Points accumulate based on miles ridden, plus 20 Challenge points for each day that you ride at least 1 mile. Miles must be logged by the last day of each month they were ridden.

    SCORING:

    1 mile = 1 Challenge point; earn 1 point for every mile you ride.

    Earn 20 Challenge points for each day that you ride at least 1 mile.

    EXAMPLE:

    A rider who commutes 10 miles round-trip would earn 30 points: 20 points for riding, plus 10 points for the 10 miles (1 mile = 1 point).
  • Tracey_B_72
    Tracey_B_72 Posts: 1,021 Member
    Deleted as I double posted
  • Chain_Ring
    Chain_Ring Posts: 753 Member
    Are any of you on Strava? Their challenges are legit.
  • Tracey_B_72
    Tracey_B_72 Posts: 1,021 Member
    I actually got a great bargain today my first cycling top, it's plain purple and black and its a muddy Fox one but it's not plastered all over it just a little writing on it and its a UK size 10 and was down from £32 to £8, I don't know what I'm happier about the size or the price ????????
    Bring on the next ride.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Are any of you on Strava? Their challenges are legit.

    There is an MFP club on Strava. Check it out. There are a lot of us on there.

    ETA: http://www.strava.com/clubs/gs-myfitnesspal
  • BigDog
    BigDog Posts: 272 Member
    Are any of you on Strava? Their challenges are legit.

    I use Endomondo (which is syncing nicely with this event)

    http://www.endomondo.com/

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.endomondo.android

    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/endomondo-sports-tracker-gps/id333210180?mt=8
  • tress29
    tress29 Posts: 614 Member
    Set a goal to ride 3 miles today. Did 3.5 and when my kids got home, rode 3 more with one of them. Yay!

    Have a question, how long will it take for my "sit bones" to stop hurting? I often jump on the bike in jeans to ride with the kids. Is it worth upgrading to a seat with gel or cutouts? Or should I tough it out as long as I don't get saddle sores? I like the skinny profile of my (Target Magna's) seat...
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Got 28.5 in tonight, and another 19 yesterday. Got to get to the top of that leader board!!! Or at least have a blast trying :)
  • Mezzle13
    Mezzle13 Posts: 32 Member
    How often are you cycling? I cycle every day so I don't get the pain but if I go on holiday for a week then the first couple of days hurt. If you are starting to become a frequent cyclist give it a week or so before looking at changing the saddle because your body will adjust. If you only go out occasionaly you may want something with more padding so that it doesn't hurt every time you decide to go on the bike.
  • tress29
    tress29 Posts: 614 Member
    If you are starting to become a frequent cyclist give it a week or so before looking at changing the saddle because your body will adjust.
    This! I'm just starting out after the winter. As part of the challenge, I'm trying to ride every day. I did too much yesterday, 6.5 miles! (3.5 by myself, 3 with one of my teens.) My butt and my low back are achy today! Took an alleve, and am doing stretches at my desk!

    I work at my p/t job tonight, so I'm just trying to get 1-1.5 miles before it rains, or I run out of daylight.
  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    Have a question, how long will it take for my "sit bones" to stop hurting? I often jump on the bike in jeans to ride with the kids. Is it worth upgrading to a seat with gel or cutouts? Or should I tough it out as long as I don't get saddle sores? I like the skinny profile of my (Target Magna's) seat...
    How often are you cycling? I cycle every day so I don't get the pain but if I go on holiday for a week then the first couple of days hurt. If you are starting to become a frequent cyclist give it a week or so before looking at changing the saddle because your body will adjust. If you only go out occasionally you may want something with more padding so that it doesn't hurt every time you decide to go on the bike.

    If you really love the seat, maybe just invest in a pair of padded bike shorts?
  • tress29
    tress29 Posts: 614 Member
    If you really love the seat, maybe just invest in a pair of padded bike shorts?

    I thought about that. My kids would leave me behind if I took too long getting ready though. I have to make them stop and let the dogs out before we ride. The week they are at their dad's...

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