National Bike Challenge 2014

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  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    This has been causing me to ride longer when I do go, but I really need to focus on riding more than once or twice a week. The problem is that I have it in my head that I shouldn't bother unless I have time for a long one, and of course it's sometimes dark when I get home from work. Next week I'm going to focus on commuting or at least going for a short ride in the morning when I can't commute. (I'm also being a baby about riding in the rain.)

    Question for those who use MapMyRide--I've been carrying my phone in my jacket pocket and in the off chance that it might actually start getting to normal spring weather where I won't want to be riding in a jacket, where do you carry your phone? I have a bike bag where I'd normally keep it, but not sure if it would still work right for the GPS. Guess no reason it would not.
  • tress29
    tress29 Posts: 614 Member
    I just joined the group. I synced with MapMyRide, but it only pulled my last week of data. I don't know if that is what it's supposed to do. I wish it brought in all of May because I have 340 miles already this month!

    Can you just manually input the other days?
  • itodd4019
    itodd4019 Posts: 340 Member
    OMG my ride was xso awesome this morning. Leaving the house and around the first bend I was leaning into the strongestblow ever. But I made the turn and yeeeeeehaw!!! I had a tail wind so strong I was flying!!! Even over the bridge my MINIMUM speed was 22 mph! That's livin baby!!

    will log my 12 miles, or actually 24 miles (still gotta ride home). Sure hope the wind shifts!!
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    This has been causing me to ride longer when I do go, but I really need to focus on riding more than once or twice a week. The problem is that I have it in my head that I shouldn't bother unless I have time for a long one, and of course it's sometimes dark when I get home from work. Next week I'm going to focus on commuting or at least going for a short ride in the morning when I can't commute. (I'm also being a baby about riding in the rain.)

    Question for those who use MapMyRide--I've been carrying my phone in my jacket pocket and in the off chance that it might actually start getting to normal spring weather where I won't want to be riding in a jacket, where do you carry your phone? I have a bike bag where I'd normally keep it, but not sure if it would still work right for the GPS. Guess no reason it would not.

    Do you not have a cycling jersey? I just put my phone in one of the back pockets.
  • OldChief10
    OldChief10 Posts: 17 Member
    all in!
  • Mezzle13
    Mezzle13 Posts: 32 Member
    This has been causing me to ride longer when I do go, but I really need to focus on riding more than once or twice a week. The problem is that I have it in my head that I shouldn't bother unless I have time for a long one, and of course it's sometimes dark when I get home from work. Next week I'm going to focus on commuting or at least going for a short ride in the morning when I can't commute. (I'm also being a baby about riding in the rain.)

    Question for those who use MapMyRide--I've been carrying my phone in my jacket pocket and in the off chance that it might actually start getting to normal spring weather where I won't want to be riding in a jacket, where do you carry your phone? I have a bike bag where I'd normally keep it, but not sure if it would still work right for the GPS. Guess no reason it would not.

    I have a phone holder on my handle bars which I then set up mapmyfitness on and I can see my mileage and times. It's waterproof and means I don't have to worry about carrying it. Plus I have tomtom on my phone so if I am exploring somewhere I don't know I get directions.

    They don't cost much so for me it was a worthwhile investment
  • Mezzle13
    Mezzle13 Posts: 32 Member
    I think it is amazing and surreal that in total we have ridden 3,122 miles and burnt 169,259 calories! Amazing!
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Do you not have a cycling jersey? I just put my phone in one of the back pockets.

    I don't. I've been hesitant to get new cycling clothes until I'm closer to goal weight, and have just been riding in what I'd wear to run in, with an added jacket. Thinking about it, it's kind of stupid (I did the Katy Trail a few years ago at about the same weight I am now or a bit less in jeans, because I wouldn't get new bike shorts, which was definitely silly, although on other topics, I highly recommend the Katy Trail) and there's no reason not to get a jersey, which would solve the problem.

    I also may look into a mount on my handlebars, which might be useful in general.
  • BigDog
    BigDog Posts: 272 Member
    46 Riders and over 4000 miles ridden! Yay Team MFP!!

    Anybody else wanna join in? Let's get to 50 riders this week... :smile:

    Here's the link to the team page: https://nationalbikechallenge.org/team/5521
  • joshuaminso
    joshuaminso Posts: 4 Member
    Just signed up, should have done it earlier as I have ridden a solid 20+ miles the past couple weeks. It's ok though because our new bikes are due in this week and we plan on covering a lot of ground. We even chose one of our hotels for our honeymoon because they have free bikes to rent and a lot of areas to ride. I use map my ride to log everything.
  • tress29
    tress29 Posts: 614 Member
    Wow! With the 5 miles I rode today, I've ridden 32.8 miles over 11 days this month. I don't think I rode 30 miles all last summer. When I started, I was probably riding 7 or 8 MPH. When I really started calculating the distance for the challenge, I was riding 10 MPH. I topped that today, riding right at 11 MPH!

    I've decided on some short term and long term goals. When I hit 50 miles, I'm replacing the grips on my bike (that say Magna in raised letters) with smooth grips. At 100 miles, I'm gonna buy a bike jersey, I've never had one. At 150 I might finally get bike shorts, or more likely a skort. At 200 miles I'm getting a new seat! After that, I don't know! Maybe buy a trainer for riding inside this winter? I'd like to keep riding and be able to set higher goals for next year! What do you think?
  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    Wow! With the 5 miles I rode today, I've ridden 32.8 miles over 11 days this month. I don't think I rode 30 miles all last summer. When I started, I was probably riding 7 or 8 MPH. When I really started calculating the distance for the challenge, I was riding 10 MPH. I topped that today, riding right at 11 MPH!

    I've decided on some short term and long term goals. When I hit 50 miles, I'm replacing the grips on my bike (that say Magna in raised letters) with smooth grips. At 100 miles, I'm gonna buy a bike jersey, I've never had one. At 150 I might finally get bike shorts, or more likely a skort. At 200 miles I'm getting a new seat! After that, I don't know! Maybe buy a trainer for riding inside this winter? I'd like to keep riding and be able to set higher goals for next year! What do you think?
    Great job!

    The more I ride, the more I want to ride!
  • itodd4019
    itodd4019 Posts: 340 Member
    I missed a day :( Ate something bad, muscles, and stayed hoe yesterday. but back on th bike today! It's so nice out!
  • shmulyeng
    shmulyeng Posts: 472 Member
    Just signed up, should have done it earlier as I have ridden a solid 20+ miles the past couple weeks. It's ok though because our new bikes are due in this week and we plan on covering a lot of ground. We even chose one of our hotels for our honeymoon because they have free bikes to rent and a lot of areas to ride. I use map my ride to log everything.

    I think it gives you credit from the beginning of the month if you logged your rides in MapMyRide.
  • shmulyeng
    shmulyeng Posts: 472 Member
    I like the way they give you so many points just for riding each day. Once I get on the bike I'll do the miles. I just need the push to get on the bike.
  • tress29
    tress29 Posts: 614 Member
    I like the way they give you so many points just for riding each day. Once I get on the bike I'll do the miles. I just need the push to get on the bike.
    Right! It doesn't matter as much whether you ride 2 miles or 10 miles, but missing that 20 points makes a big difference!
  • bbracken77
    bbracken77 Posts: 65
    I GOT over 35 miles in for the month all ready! got 12 today. I have been logging then in!!! Let's go team MFP let;s make first place!
  • bbracken77
    bbracken77 Posts: 65
    Good enuf for me! I will log there when I ride. Hard rain expected for Thursday. I drive on rain days. But I also throw down a 30 miler or so on Sunday mornings usually.
    Dam you go man !! I do a lot of riding but not as much as you do! I may get a 100 a month !!
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Bike the Drive in Chicago this Sunday. Not sure I can, but I'll try to get the whole 30 miles.
  • bbracken77
    bbracken77 Posts: 65
    Took another 12 mile ride today. This time my girlfriend rode with me so the team got 24 miles logged from us today!! Let's go team MFP!! Keep riding them bikes!!
  • LunaStar2008
    LunaStar2008 Posts: 155 Member
    I am in. Just signed up for the MFP team. It will encourage me to ride some more. Thanks everyone!
  • bbracken77
    bbracken77 Posts: 65
    I just did another 14.4 miles with a 13.6 ave speed! my girl did 13.1 miles with an ave speed of 12.1. another 27.5 miles for the team!!!
  • tress29
    tress29 Posts: 614 Member
    Was logging my miles on the challenge site and noticed we now have 50 riders!
  • bbracken77
    bbracken77 Posts: 65
    Doing good me and my girlfriend got another 15.3 miles in!! felling good!! so another 30+ for the team!!
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Doing good me and my girlfriend got another 15.3 miles in!! felling good!! so another 30+ for the team!!

    Nice work!!! This challenge definitely pushes you to get on the bike. That's the hard part. Once you get on, the miles are the easy part! :)

    Can anyone catch Cowbells? I doubt it. That guy is a beast!
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    Doing good me and my girlfriend got another 15.3 miles in!! felling good!! so another 30+ for the team!!

    Nice work!!! This challenge definitely pushes you to get on the bike. That's the hard part. Once you get on, the miles are the easy part! :)

    Can anyone catch Cowbells? I doubt it. That guy is a beast!

    More like beast in training. :bigsmile:
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Just a friendly bump.
  • tinkbaby101
    tinkbaby101 Posts: 180 Member
    Just joined! I'm a leisure rider (and a slow one, at that) but the more the merrier, right?
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Just joined! I'm a leisure rider (and a slow one, at that) but the more the merrier, right?

    Absolutely!! That's the great thing about cycling. Very community oriented in my opinion. If you enjoy it, you enjoy it at any pace :) Welcome to the team.
  • zenhiker2014
    zenhiker2014 Posts: 84 Member
    I just a signed up and joined the MFP team. All my May rides were stored in Digifit so I manually entered them to get caught up. Looking forward to contributing to our totals!

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