August Cycling Challenge 2014
CricketKate
Posts: 3,657 Member
Wow! Can we be in August already! Welcome back to Anyone who is coming from previous months. And Welcome to anyone who is just joining us for the first time. This is a very casual challenge for anyone who wants to push a bike pedal. We welcome EVERYONE! If you are a warrior who rides 101 miles a week, we want you to post. If you are struggling to pedal up the driveway, we want you to post. If you are an avid spinner, we want you to post. If you're pulling the trailer to get you children to the park, we want you to post. Commuting? Great! Mountain biking? Fantastic! Recumbent bike while you're watching Dr Phil? Wonderful! Whatever your level, whatever you're pedaling, we welcome you!
You may post whatever you want: distance, time, terrain, soreness, WHATEVER! Some people have kept a running total, some people just post whatever ride they made that day. Others use tickers. However you want to post and whatever makes you want to post is the correct way. So put on your cushion shorts, get your water bottles, and push those pedals.
You may post whatever you want: distance, time, terrain, soreness, WHATEVER! Some people have kept a running total, some people just post whatever ride they made that day. Others use tickers. However you want to post and whatever makes you want to post is the correct way. So put on your cushion shorts, get your water bottles, and push those pedals.
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All the best to you, CricketKate. Will keep you in my thoughts.
My goal for August is 30 miles again. It's a small goal, but I'll secretly try for more.0 -
I will try to do 100 again this month. May be hard to get my rides in as I am going back to work but it doesn't hurt to try!0
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Goal for August will be 250 and I will go for it!
July was a bust with vacation and was away every weekend. It was the coolest and wetest July in history for Indiana. If there was a 10% chance of a thunderstorm we got it. Almost everyday had a least a 10% chance0 -
I achieved my goal last month for 125 miles.
This month i will try for 175 miles.
Anyone who is using Strava and is looking for more friends send me a PM and ill give you my Strava username.
Would be great to follow more beginner cyclists on Strava like myself.
Good luck guys.0 -
I had a monster month in July, not sure I can match or exceed it but will try. So ............
Mileage goal: 1,100 miles
Climbing goal: 75,000 ft
Avg Speed goal 14mph
Not a good start today as it's hissing it down at the moment!!0 -
Won't have time to match what I did in July (950-ish miles) due to being back to work but I'd like to get a good 600 miles done of my usually pretty hilly routes.
Bit of mountain biking thrown in too0 -
Hi! I'd like to join this casual challenge to help me track my training for my very first century ride (in late September). I commute to work 6 miles one way, and I'm going to start some serious training this Sunday with my boyfriend who's also doing the century with me. Can't wait to get to know everyone!0
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Welcome Colibri!!
I am expecting more miles this month. Have a century ride 23-Aug so that will help. Anyone else doing the Hotter N Hell in Wichita Falls?0 -
I'm in. I was part of another challenge that has gone dormant but it was that group (some folks in particular) that got my hind end back in the saddle. I used to ride a lot until I broke my hip a few years ago. I would love to ride more miles but this will keep me at it . I had a goal of 50 last month and actually was closer to 70. Work could prove challenging this month with some travel so I think I'll stick to the 50 and hope to blow it away!
Thanks all.
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I had a monster month in July, not sure I can match or exceed it but will try. So ............
Mileage goal: 1,100 miles
Climbing goal: 75,000 ft
Avg Speed goal 14mph
Not a good start today as it's hissing it down at the moment!!
There is a reason you have that polka dot jersey! Dang! Good luck!0 -
Hi there!
I'm up for the challenge. I've just started cycling back to work after a few injuries; it's an 18 mile round trip so my aim is to do this twice a week, and another day cycle in and get the train home. With a bit of extra cycling on the weekends, my goal is 200 miles. Happy cycling everyone0 -
I want to join! It's TOO HOT here for outdoor cycling, so I'm indoor for all of August. My goal for August is 250 miles.0
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I just bought a bike today so I'd love to join in too. I'm going out for a ride tonight so that will let me decide on a goal for the month0
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I'm in! I'm going to commit to 150 miles.
Not sure how many of these will be road miles as this is a really crazy month (AGAIN) for me. I will at least get my butt on the spin bike.0 -
August 1 - rode 11.5 miles for a duration of 00:45:20 (XC Race Warm-Up Practice)
August Totals: 11.5 miles for a duration of 00:45:20
***August Goals = race well in mountain bike races on my calendar for the 3rd, 17th, 24th, and the big "50 miler" on the 31st. That's a lot of mountain bike racing for one month meaning I will have to taper and recover as best as possible this month to pull it off.0 -
alright this months my objective is 800 kilometers (497 miles)
at an average speed of 22-24 km/h (14-15 mph)
lets get started!0 -
Slow start to the month due to horrid weather :-(
08-01 14.4 miles ridden at 15.0 mph avg. with 1,241ft climbing
MTD Totals
14.4 miles ridden at 15.0 avg and 1,241 ft climbing0 -
I want to join! It's TOO HOT here for outdoor cycling, so I'm indoor for all of August. My goal for August is 250 miles.
Ride early if possible. I'm riding at daybreak Sat & Sun to 'beat the heat'0 -
8-1-14 20 miles0
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I'm in. I've got an organized ride coming up and am planning on doing probably a metric half or a half-century. Probably the metric half. We shall see how I hold up. I haven't been training this year as I have in some years past.0
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I'm up for a casual challenge. My average monthly since May has been 40 miles @ 10mph average.
I would like to up that for the month to 100miles @ 11mph average.0 -
2014/08/01 11,18 miles @ 14,3 mph
I just had a flat tire when I was halfway so I pumped my tire made about 2-3 other miles at a slow pace
to get to the nearest bike repair shop then walked the rest... today was a good day....0 -
In. Going for 700+0
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I am in again. I have really been getting lots of miles in:happy: . I almost made 350 last month so I will make that my goal for this month
8/1 - 13.40 -
8.1.14 - 28.3 miles - 1:23:32 - 20.4mph
8.2.14 - 18.9 miles - 0:56.05 - 20.3mph
Totals: 47.3mi 2h 19m 384ft0 -
I am in. This will be my first challenge on here. Wish me luck.
01 Aug. 6.3 miles0 -
8-1-14 20 miles
8-2 25 MTD 450 -
I'm aiming for 500 miles this month.
2nd August: 69.9 miles0 -
I used to bike to work, when I worked closer to home. I now work too far away, and my bike has been sitting in the garage unused for about 2 years. I miss riding terribly!!
I would love to join this in the hopes that it pushes me to find the time to get back out there.
Shooting for 20 miles this month. Just a few miles each week to get me back out there. I will try and increase this in the following months, if all goes well.0 -
08/01 - 62 miles @ 16.7mph w/ 2,800' climbing
Goal #1 for August
Miles: 400
Climbing: 20,000 feet
I'm finally getting back in biking shape and have some vacation days in Aug so I'm hoping to hit my goal #1 early and get to strive for a goal #2.0
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