September Cycling Challenge 2014

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  • jaxhusky2
    jaxhusky2 Posts: 5 Member
    first time tracking miles. just got a specialized road bike but still love to ride my townie too!
    9-1 40 miles road bike 3 hr
    9-2 10 miles road bike 1 hr
    9-3 8 miles electra townie 1 hr
  • yvonnecarroll1988
    yvonnecarroll1988 Posts: 5 Member
    First time for this challenge, goal for September will be 150 miles. :)
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    September goals?

    Goal #1: Oktoberfest starts on my birthday this month, so I guess my goal this month is to stay ahead of the calorie count by turning the pedals enough to indulge...

    Goal #2: Get fewer flats this month.


    September 3 - rode 14.7 miles for a duration of 1:06:09


    September Totals: 14.7 miles for a duration of 1:06:09
  • mrron2u
    mrron2u Posts: 919 Member
    Added another 8.7 to the monthly tally last night.

    9/1 - 12.7
    9/2 - 12.8
    9/3 - 8.7
  • zumbalinda22
    zumbalinda22 Posts: 182 Member
    I know it's probably kind of lame, but can you participate if you ride on the stationary bike at the gym? (the tall one, not the recumbent one)? I don't have a "real" bike anymore, and anyway, I'm terrified of dogs, so I do my riding in the gym. Usually average about 15 miles a session. Would that be okay? And how do you join?
  • DaivaSimone
    DaivaSimone Posts: 657 Member
    Goal for septembre: 240 km / 150 miles

    9.1: 31 km (19.375 miles)
    9.4: 12.63 km (7.89 miles)

    Total: 43.63 km (27,27 miles)

    I used a city bike this morning and it was slow and painful. I miss my bike.
  • steffenson
    steffenson Posts: 312 Member
    I know it's probably kind of lame, but can you participate if you ride on the stationary bike at the gym? (the tall one, not the recumbent one)? I don't have a "real" bike anymore, and anyway, I'm terrified of dogs, so I do my riding in the gym. Usually average about 15 miles a session. Would that be okay? And how do you join?

    Sure you can use a stationary bike, there are a few others that also count spinning 'miles' or time.

    And you have just joined, Welcome!
  • becclesbecca
    becclesbecca Posts: 68 Member
    How does everyone track their miles? An app? A bike computer? Would be interested as do lots of cycling but no idea how far I go!
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    I use Strava.
  • johnnieTrek
    johnnieTrek Posts: 5
    July Total: 164.15 miles
    August Total: 331.33 miles

    September goal: 350 miles

    9/1: 30.74 miles
    9/2: 15.13 miles
    9/4: 20.13 miles

    Remaining to goal: 284.0.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    9-01-14 - 36.1 miles - 19.3mph
    9-02-14 - 18.9 miles - 19.6mph
    9-03-14 - 19.0 miles - 18.3mph (with 4th overall Segment)

    74.0mi 3h 52m 1,719ft

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  • KeysGirl23
    KeysGirl23 Posts: 117 Member
    30 miles in 30 days doesn't sound as easy as it sounds to me either :tongue: I don't ride, but I am going to try and use this goal as well. Good riding everyone!
  • LanceDuvall
    LanceDuvall Posts: 66 Member
    To stay motivated I track mileage.....I started an imaginary cross country road trip.....my starting point Wantagh, Long Island and headed to Los Angeles.....my journey started in May and I have travled 2021 miles with about 800 or so to go....I'm running out of time.....my rides are after work and days are getting shorter......to reach my goal of 500 for the month of September I need to average 17.8 miles a day......
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
    9-2-14 15 Miles
    9-4 15 MTD 30
  • steffenson
    steffenson Posts: 312 Member
    9-01-14 - 36.1 miles - 19.3mph
    9-02-14 - 18.9 miles - 19.6mph
    9-03-14 - 19.0 miles - 18.3mph (with 4th overall Segment)

    74.0mi 3h 52m 1,719ft

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    Wow, 4th out of 1005. Good job!
  • strassenkoenigin
    strassenkoenigin Posts: 259

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  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    9-01-14 - 36.1 miles - 19.3mph
    9-02-14 - 18.9 miles - 19.6mph
    9-03-14 - 19.0 miles - 18.3mph (with 4th overall Segment)

    74.0mi 3h 52m 1,719ft

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    Wow, 4th out of 1005. Good job!

    I'm going for #1 tonight :) Probably won't get it cause that time was all I had....you never realize how long 4 minutes is until you are pushing yourself as hard as you can..........................or if you are underwater I guess...lol.
  • zumbalinda22
    zumbalinda22 Posts: 182 Member
    I made one of those fitness tickers on tickers.com, but don't know how to post it here!! I'm technologically challenged, so please be gentle!!
  • steffenson
    steffenson Posts: 312 Member
    9-01-14 - 36.1 miles - 19.3mph
    9-02-14 - 18.9 miles - 19.6mph
    9-03-14 - 19.0 miles - 18.3mph (with 4th overall Segment)

    74.0mi 3h 52m 1,719ft

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    Wow, 4th out of 1005. Good job!

    I'm going for #1 tonight :) Probably won't get it cause that time was all I had....you never realize how long 4 minutes is until you are pushing yourself as hard as you can..........................or if you are underwater I guess...lol.

    Just slack peddle until the start of the segment saving your energy and then kick it in to high gear. It is kind of like cheating, but not quite :)
  • zumbalinda22
    zumbalinda22 Posts: 182 Member
    Progress so far: 9/2 - 15 miles
    9/3 - 16 miles
    9/4 - 15 miles
    Hoping to get to around 300-325 by month's end.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    9-01-14 - 36.1 miles - 19.3mph
    9-02-14 - 18.9 miles - 19.6mph
    9-03-14 - 19.0 miles - 18.3mph (with 4th overall Segment)

    74.0mi 3h 52m 1,719ft

    35353.png

    Wow, 4th out of 1005. Good job!

    I'm going for #1 tonight :) Probably won't get it cause that time was all I had....you never realize how long 4 minutes is until you are pushing yourself as hard as you can..........................or if you are underwater I guess...lol.

    Just slack peddle until the start of the segment saving your energy and then kick it in to high gear. It is kind of like cheating, but not quite :)

    Trust me...that's what I did for this one. The only way to really get KOMs of segments is to go hunt for them. You won't get any top spots if you just ride without knowing where they are. This one was on my 19th mile. Tonight, I am parking closer to the segment and going for it first thing. :)
  • zumbalinda22
    zumbalinda22 Posts: 182 Member
    Could someone please tell me how to get my exercise ticker from tickerfactory.com onto here? I tried copying and pasting , but it didn't work. Thanks!
  • georgiaTRIs
    georgiaTRIs Posts: 229 Member
    I'm new to your post. I fiished my TRI last week and am looking to do some serious biking now that the TRI is over. Love cycling and being in communication with fellow cyclist.
  • throoper
    throoper Posts: 351 Member
    Sweet! I'm Lauren, I'm a casual mountain biker and also just bought a road bike. Hoping to do 100 trail + road miles this month. (I'm also training for a half marathon Sept. 21, or that goal would be higher.)

    Done: 11.5 - mtb - 9/2
    To go: 88.5
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    9/1 - 1.1 miles.
    9/2 - 1.9 miles.
    9/3 - 1.1 miles.
    9/4 - 1.1 miles.


    MTD = 5.2 miles.
    Goal = 30.0 miles.
    Remaining = 24.8 miles.
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    9/2 - 31.2 miles.
    9/3 - 31.3
    9/4 - 16.2

    Total - 78.7

    Goal - 700

    Remaining - 621.3
  • DaivaSimone
    DaivaSimone Posts: 657 Member
    Some more miles for today! Bike is back!

    Goal for septembre: 240 km / 150 miles

    9.1: 31 km (19.375 miles)
    9.4: 12.63 km (7.89 miles) and 6.6 km (4.1 miles)

    Total: 50.23 km (31,37 miles)
  • quietcoral
    quietcoral Posts: 64 Member
    This sounds interesting! I am not sure what my goal is because I've never really counted miles. I do triathlons so biking is not my only form of exercise, so my miles aren't all that high compared to some of you! Anyway, this is what I have so far.....

    9/2/14--4miles(had to quit early due to thunderstorms)
    9/3/14--17.6miles
    9/4/14--20.6miles
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    September goal: 225 miles

    9/1: 15.29 miles
    9/2: 29.18 miles
    9/3: 23.66 miles
    9/4: 37.95 miles

    Remaining to goal: 118.92 miles.
  • mrron2u
    mrron2u Posts: 919 Member
    To stay motivated I track mileage.....I started an imaginary cross country road trip.....my starting point Wantagh, Long Island and headed to Los Angeles.....my journey started in May and I have travled 2021 miles with about 800 or so to go....I'm running out of time.....my rides are after work and days are getting shorter......to reach my goal of 500 for the month of September I need to average 17.8 miles a day......
    I live this idea! Now to figure out a good destination 250 miles from home that I will "bike" to!

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