May Cycling Challenge 2014

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  • e_smith06
    e_smith06 Posts: 65 Member
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    May 1 - 22.00mi @10.74mph
    May 5 - 30.00mi @10.57mph
    May 6 - 20.04mi @13.57mph
    May 9 - 11.08mi @11.52mph
    May 10- 22.48mi @13.90mph
    May 11- 21.80mi @13.40mph
    May 13- 22.08mi @12.57mph

    149.48mi for the month so far
  • OPile
    OPile Posts: 104 Member
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    May 2: 13.6 mi
    May 3: 7.59 mi
    May 4: 14.78 mi
    May 5: 4.05 mi
    May 6: 18.83 mi
    May 9: 10.95
    May 10: 13.74
    May 13: 29.37

    Total. 112.02

    Goal is a bit optimistic at 250 mi.
    137.98 to go.
  • OPile
    OPile Posts: 104 Member
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    May 2: 13.6 mi
    May 3: 7.59 mi
    May 4: 14.78 mi
    May 5: 4.05 mi
    May 6: 18.83 mi
    May 9: 10.95
    May 10: 13.74
    May 13: 29.37
    May 14: 10.94

    Total. 122.96

    Goal is a bit optimistic at 250 mi.
    127.04 to go.
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    5/4 - 20.1 miles @ 16.6 mph
    5/5 - 15.6 @ 16 mph
    5/6 - 26.1 @ 15.3 mph
    5/7 - 17.6 @ 16.4 mph
    5/8 - 36.3 @ 14.7 mph (WINDY lol)
    5/10 - 25 @ 16.1 mph
    5/11 - 19.3 @ 17.4 mph
    5/12 - 30.2 @ 17.5
    5/13 - 31.5 @ 15.4 (WINDY...)
    5/14 - 31.1 @ 15.4 (...again...windy)

    May total - 252.8
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    5/1 - 0 miles.
    5/2 - 1.5 miles.
    5/3 - 2.4 miles at 9.5mph listening to Haim on the Walkman (totally safe cuz I don't use headphones/earbuds).
    5/3 - 2.5 additional miles at 9.5mph listening to a variety.
    5/4 - 3.6 miles at 9.9mph listening to B.B. King and Badfinger.
    5/5 - 1.1 miles at 8.4mph.
    5/6 - 1.7 miles at 8.5mph.
    5/7 - 3.5 miles at 10.6mph listening to The Black Keys.
    5/8 - 4.0 miles at 10.4mph listening to Trombone Shorty & others. Need more days like this to reach my goal.
    5/8 - 1.2 more miles at 9.1mph.
    5/9 - 1.7 miles at 10.5mph.
    5/10 - 4.0 miles at 9.7mph listening to MGMT and others.
    5/10 - another 1.4 miles.
    5/11 - 3.1 miles at 10.2mph listening to Fitz & the Tantrums and others.
    5/12 - 3.3 miles at 9.7mph listening to Grouplove.
    5/14 - 2.8 miles at a lazy pace. Puts me at halfway to month's goal. Woot.



    Goal for May is 75.0 miles.
    MTD = 37.8 miles.
    Yet to Ride = 37.2 miles.
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
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    Hey sajeffe -- have you noticed the Black Keys give you your highest average speed? I've got old Black Keys playing in my car right now. Hope I don't get a speeding ticket.

    5-1-14 19 miles
    5-2 21
    5-3 40
    5-4 32
    5-6 25
    5-8 24
    5-12 10
    5-13 22
    5-14 24 MTD 217
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    May 3 - 68 miles - 3:42:31 - 18.3mph
    May 6 - 18.9 miles - 1:03:12 - 18mph
    May 7 - 19 miles - 1:02:18 - 18.3mph
    May 8 - 28.5 miles - 1:33:38 - 18.3mph
    May 9 - 37.2 miles - 2:16:21 - 16.4mph
    May 11 - 19.1 miles - 1:04:53 - 17.6mph
    May 13 - 19 miles - 59:26 - 19.2mph
    May 14 - 19 miles - 59:10 - 19.2mph

    228.7 miles total so far.
  • FunSizedK
    FunSizedK Posts: 144 Member
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    So I just bought a bike and was wondering if I should buy a softer seat or if your butt gets use to the hard seats? It's not an expensive bike I just bought to ride it to work and back home I don't live far from my job and figured it is such a waste of gas to drive
  • vanzeem
    vanzeem Posts: 107
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    Just got a bike for Mother's Day!

    5/11/2014 5.14 miles in 36 mins average 8.5mph
    5/13/2014 5.40 miles in 40 mins average 8.0mph
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    Just got a bike for Mother's Day!

    5/11/2014 5.14 miles in 36 mins average 8.5mph
    5/13/2014 5.40 miles in 40 mins average 8.0mph

    Sounds like a great Mother's Day gift! :) Keep on pedalin'!
  • OPile
    OPile Posts: 104 Member
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    May 2: 13.6 mi
    May 3: 7.59 mi
    May 4: 14.78 mi
    May 5: 4.05 mi
    May 6: 18.83 mi
    May 9: 10.95
    May 10: 13.74
    May 13: 29.37
    May 14: 10.94
    May 15: 25.17

    Total. 148.13

    Goal is a bit optimistic at 250 mi.
    101.37 to go.
  • vanzeem
    vanzeem Posts: 107
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    5/11/2014 5.14 miles in 36 mins average 8.5mph
    5/13/2014 5.40 miles in 40 mins average 8.0mph
    5/15/2014 3 miles on stationary bike
  • Scott_2025
    Scott_2025 Posts: 201 Member
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    My May total is 61 miles. 2014 total 268. I use an app on my phone called Runtastic road bike pro. Pro version just means I paid for it and I get no pop up advertising. I really like the app. It is a GPS app that tracks your ride, calories, climbs, average speed, max speed, etc. I know that are lots of apps out there. This was the first one I tried and I just stayed with it because it worked.

    I have a Felt Z85 bike (aluminum) and I am hoping to do a 50 miles ride soon. Longest ride has been 43 miles.
  • jsickman12
    jsickman12 Posts: 139 Member
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    May 4, 2014 - 20 miles 1 hour 10 mins.
    May 10, 2014 - 68 miles 4 hours 9 mins.
    88 miles thus far
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    5/1 - 0 miles.
    5/2 - 1.5 miles.
    5/3 - 2.4 miles at 9.5mph listening to Haim on the Walkman (totally safe cuz I don't use headphones/earbuds).
    5/3 - 2.5 additional miles at 9.5mph listening to a variety.
    5/4 - 3.6 miles at 9.9mph listening to B.B. King and Badfinger.
    5/5 - 1.1 miles at 8.4mph.
    5/6 - 1.7 miles at 8.5mph.
    5/7 - 3.5 miles at 10.6mph listening to The Black Keys.
    5/8 - 4.0 miles at 10.4mph listening to Trombone Shorty & others. Need more days like this to reach my goal.
    5/8 - 1.2 more miles at 9.1mph.
    5/9 - 1.7 miles at 10.5mph.
    5/10 - 4.0 miles at 9.7mph listening to MGMT and others.
    5/10 - another 1.4 miles.
    5/11 - 3.1 miles at 10.2mph listening to Fitz & the Tantrums and others.
    5/12 - 3.3 miles at 9.7mph listening to Grouplove.
    5/14 - 2.8 miles at a lazy pace. Puts me at halfway to month's goal. Woot.
    5/15 - 3.1 miles at 10.3mph listening to 30 Seconds to Mars.



    Goal for May is 75.0 miles.
    MTD = 40.9 miles.
    Yet to Ride = 34.1 miles.
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    5/4 - 20.1 miles @ 16.6 mph
    5/5 - 15.6 @ 16 mph
    5/6 - 26.1 @ 15.3 mph
    5/7 - 17.6 @ 16.4 mph
    5/8 - 36.3 @ 14.7 mph (WINDY lol)
    5/10 - 25 @ 16.1 mph
    5/11 - 19.3 @ 17.4 mph
    5/12 - 30.2 @ 17.5
    5/13 - 31.5 @ 15.4 (WINDY...)
    5/14 - 31.1 @ 15.4 (...again...windy)
    5/15 - 32 @ 15.8

    May total - 284.8
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
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    May 1 - rode 26.9 miles for a duration of 1:29:58
    May 2 - rode 21.58 miles for a duration of 1:46:48
    May 3 - rode 6.41 miles for a duration of 52:55
    May 4 - rode 16.4 miles for a duration of 1:47:03 (MTB race)
    May 6 - rode 20.1 miles for a duration of 1:17:05
    May 7 - rode 25.4 miles for a duration of 1:51:38
    May 8 - rode 28.8 miles for a duration of 1:48:56
    May 10 - rdoe 14.55 miles for a duration of 1:38:38 (MTB race)
    May 11 - rode 34.5 miles for a duration of 2:00:58
    May 13 - rode 17.3 miles for a duration of 1:27:15
    May 15 - rode 17.3 miles for a duration of 1:17:54

    May totals: 229.24 miles - 17:19:08 hours

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  • tefleon
    tefleon Posts: 32 Member
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    So I just bought a bike and was wondering if I should buy a softer seat or if your butt gets use to the hard seats? It's not an expensive bike I just bought to ride it to work and back home I don't live far from my job and figured it is such a waste of gas to drive

    Don't change the seat to a softer one. Get a couple of pairs of padded lycra shorts - even if you wear them under regular shorts and don't make the mistake of wearing underwear.

    This link is an example of what I mean but have a look around your local shops for them: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ladies-Padded-Cycling-Shorts-Coolmax-Padded-S-M-L-XL-/291131402102

    If they rub, then grab a tube of Chamois Cream for your raw bits and apply it before you ride.

    Most padded seats end up becoming water logged and adversely affects how you pedal therefore reducing how much power you can get through the pedal. I know you're not using it to race but the key is pedalling efficiently where as much of the energy you are using it transferred to the wheels.
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Monthly goal 100
    Total so far 30.0

    5/10 - 13.0
    5/11 - 6.4
    5/15 - 3.6
    5/16 - 7.0
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    May 3 - 68 miles - 3:42:31 - 18.3mph
    May 6 - 18.9 miles - 1:03:12 - 18mph
    May 7 - 19 miles - 1:02:18 - 18.3mph
    May 8 - 28.5 miles - 1:33:38 - 18.3mph
    May 9 - 37.2 miles - 2:16:21 - 16.4mph
    May 11 - 19.1 miles - 1:04:53 - 17.6mph
    May 13 - 19 miles - 59:26 - 19.2mph
    May 14 - 19 miles - 59:10 - 19.2mph
    May 15 - 28.4 miles - 1:29:44 - 19.0mph

    257.0 miles total so far.

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