September Cycling Challenge 2014

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  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Monthly goal 375
    Total so far 101.4

    9/1 - 29.0
    9/4 - 8.1
    9/5 - 11.4
    9/6 - 6.0
    9/7 - 17.8
    9/9 - 8.5
    9/14 - 15.3
    9/19 - 5.3
  • Leesha97
    Leesha97 Posts: 11 Member
    Am I too late to join this challenge? I can post the miles I've done so far this month:

    9.1.2014 - 20.9
    9.3.2014 - 23.39
    9.4.2014 - 20.92
    9.5.2014 - 19.68
    9.6.2014 - 24.45
    9.8.2014 - 21.43
    9.9.2014 - 20.97
    9.10.2014 - 23.58
    9.12.2014 - 20.83
    9.14.2014 - 20.73
    9.15-2014 - 20.25
    9.17.2014 - 22.25
    today - 25.07 (at a personal best of 15.44 average MPH)

    I did a tri in July and had to train on the bike for it (obvs), and totally fell in love with it. Even on the rare days it's a real struggle, I get something out of it. Days like today, when I'm well rested and feel strong, it's AMAZING :)

    How do you guys count your calories on the bike? I've found the tracker I use WAAAAY overestimates, so I correct it in MFP.
  • canary_girl
    canary_girl Posts: 366 Member
    9/2 22.1 miles
    9/3 20.5 miles
    9/8 22 miles
    9/9 25.5 miles
    9/10 27.0 miles
    9/11 20.5 miles
    9/12 25.0 miles
    9/15 25.0 miles
    9/16 22.3 miles
    9/17 26.0 miles
    9/18 25.0 miles
    9/19 23.0 miles

    MTD 283.9 miles
  • Singingsingle


    Thanks for reminding me that the Oktoberfest starts tomorrow. I guess I will not make it to Munich. The Hofbrauhaus in Vegas will have to do.

    Lifting Steins is good exercise.

    Happy Birthday.
  • 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.
    9/6 - 1.4 miles.
    9/9 - 2.2 miles.
    9/10 - 1.9 miles.
    9/11 - 1.6 miles.
    9/12 - 2.2 miles.
    9/13 - 3.9 miles.
    9/14 - 2.8 miles.
    9/15 - 2.5 miles at 10.3mph listening to Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack songs. Changing my goal for September to 40 miles (a 25% increase).
    9/16 - 4.0 miles at 10.2mph listening to old stuff. Added 1.1 more miles tonight.
    9/17 - 1.7 miles.
    9/18 - 0.5 miles.
    9/19 - 0.7 miles. Managed to fall and hurt myself today (not while cycling). I really shouldn't be playing with 2x4's and cinder blocks. What a klutz. I'll be okay though.


    MTD = 31.7 miles.
    Goal = 40.0 miles.
    Remaining = 8.3 miles.
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Loving riding in the cooler weather up north, but returning to the hot hot Florida sun next Tuesday. Aside from my bike pump disappearing from my bike yesterday ($16 to replace), enjoying the bike commuting lifestyle and staying on track for 450 miles this month.

    9/3 - 13 miles
    9/4 - 16 miles
    9/6 - 22 miles
    9/7 - 21 miles
    9/8 - 5 miles
    9/9 - 31 miles
    9/10 - 12 miles
    9/11 - 18 miles
    9/12 - 25 miles
    9/13 - 12 miles
    9/14 - 12 miles
    9/15 - 40 miles
    9/16 - 11 miles
    9/17 - 12 miles
    9/18 - 11 miles
    9/19 - 24 miles

    Total: 285 miles (15/day)
    Target 450 miles (15/day)
  • 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.

    Goal #3: Season is winding down, so it's time to start working in some fun fall rides with no particular training goals.

    September 3 - rode 14.7 miles for a duration of 1:06:09
    September 5 - rode 19.3 miles for a duration of 1:23:00
    September 6 - rode 12.9 miles for a duration of 1:31:45 (Mt.Biking)
    September 7 - rode 9.98 miles for a duration of 1:13:35 (Mt.Biking)
    September 9 - rode 14.7 miles for a duration of 00:58:32
    September 12 - rode 18.3 miles for a duration of 1:12:06 (XC Race Warm-Up Practice)
    Septermber 13 - rode 17.4 miles for a duration of 1:05:55 (Pre-Race Day leg openers and spin)
    September 14 - rode 21 miles for a duration of 2:01:00 (XC Race - 1st Place!!!!)
    September 16 - rode 6.11 miles for a duration of 00:35:46 (Best recovery ride this year!!!!!)
    September 17 - rode 8.32 miles for a duration of 00:31:52
    September 18 - rode .89 miles for a duration of 00:07:37 (Crap! Ripped the derailleur right off the bike and seriously bent the hanger and what looks to be the frame on my XC race bike = very sad day for me....)
    September 18 - rode 4.69 miles for a duration of 00:30:41 (pre-race lap on my other bike)
    September 19 - rode 6.97 miles for a duration of 00:46:34 (pre-race lap and cool down)

    September Totals: 155.26 miles for a duration of 13:04:32
  • SingingSingle

    Happy Birthday to you, drink a lot of beer, you certainly deserve it.


    OhHim


    Dogs off the leash is one frustrating problem as a cyclist, the other one is that there are so many thieves.
    I never leave my road bike out of my sight, since I got my bike stolen last year while I was on a short break.The bike was locked, but these locks are easy to cut, even the real heavy ones, if you have the right tool,which obviously bike thieves carry with them, ..

    But my hybrid which I use for running errands has been stripped from everything like lights, pump, bicylcle computer, saddlebag, even the saddle at one time, while parked in front of a store. It is such a nuisance if you have to take off everything when you stop and it is embarrassing to be part of a group which has so little respect for another cyclist';s property.
  • DaivaSimone
    DaivaSimone Posts: 657 Member
    Other half of my commuting distance.

    Goal for septembre: 240 km / 150 miles

    9.1: 31 km (19.375 miles)
    9.4: 12.63 km (7.9miles) and 6.6 km (4.1 miles)
    9.5: 25.72 km (16 miles)
    9.7: 16.08 km (10.05 miles)
    9.9: 25.72 km (16 miles)
    9.12: 25.72 km (16 miles)
    9.14: 56 km (35 miles)
    9.17: 13 km (8 miles - lol)
    9.19: 13 km (8 miles)

    Total: 225.47 km (139.25 miles)

    I'm slowed by a cold and some long hours at the office, and we still have a lot of things to do for the upcoming wedding next week, but I'm planning a slow and relax ride tomorrow.
  • 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)
    9-04-14 - 09.5 miles - 18.6mph (too hot and too windy so I said screw it early)
    9-05-14 - 19.0 miles - 19.1mph
    9-06-14 - 18.9 miles - 18.8mph
    9-07-14 - 62.2 miles - 19.9mph
    9-07-14 - 19.0 miles - 18.9mph (Tshirt Metric Century in the morning, and another 19 in the evening)
    9-11-14 - 19.0 miles - 20.3mph
    9-14-14 - 38.4 miles - 18.1mph
    9-16-14 - 19.0 miles - 20.0mph
    9-17-14 - 18.9 miles - 21.3mph
    9-20-14 - 26.0 miles - 18.3mph


    329.6mi 17h 39m 6,762ft
  • bdgfn
    bdgfn Posts: 7,719 Member
    9/1 26 miles
    9/3 15 miles
    9/6 15 miles
    9/8 26 miles
    9/14 16 miles
    9/15 25 miles
    9/16 32 miles
    9/18 9 miles
    9/20 14 miles


    Total so far: 178 miles
    Goal: 150 miles
    Miles over goal: 28 miles
  • 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
    9/9: 15.40 miles
    9/14: 30.39 miles
    9/15: 14.06 miles
    9/16: 15.55 miles
    9/20: 16.02 miles

    Remaining to goal: 27.50 miles.
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Monthly goal 375
    Total so far 124.9

    9/1 - 29.0
    9/4 - 8.1
    9/5 - 11.4
    9/6 - 6.0
    9/7 - 17.8
    9/9 - 8.5
    9/14 - 15.3
    9/19 - 5.3
    9/20 - 23.5
  • 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.
    9/6 - 1.4 miles.
    9/9 - 2.2 miles.
    9/10 - 1.9 miles.
    9/11 - 1.6 miles.
    9/12 - 2.2 miles.
    9/13 - 3.9 miles.
    9/14 - 2.8 miles.
    9/15 - 2.5 miles at 10.3mph listening to Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack songs. Changing my goal for September to 40 miles (a 25% increase).
    9/16 - 4.0 miles at 10.2mph listening to old stuff. Added 1.1 more miles tonight.
    9/17 - 1.7 miles.
    9/18 - 0.5 miles.
    9/19 - 0.7 miles. Managed to fall and hurt myself today (not while cycling). I really shouldn't be playing with 2x4's and cinder blocks. What a klutz. I'll be okay though.
    9/21 - 1.5 miles.


    MTD = 33.2 miles.
    Goal = 40.0 miles.
    Remaining = 6.8 miles.
  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    9/1 - 2 miles
    9/2 - 7 miles
    9/3 - 5 miles
    9/6 - 22 miles (personal best)
    9/7 - 7 miles
    9/9 - 8 miles
    9/14 - 13 miles
    9/17 - 7 miles
    9/19 - 7 miles
    9/20 - 20 miles (longest ride with hills)
  • bdgfn
    bdgfn Posts: 7,719 Member
    9/1 26 miles
    9/3 15 miles
    9/6 15 miles
    9/8 26 miles
    9/14 16 miles
    9/15 25 miles
    9/16 32 miles
    9/18 9 miles
    9/20 14 miles
    9/21 16 miles


    Total so far: 194 miles
    Goal: 150 miles
    Miles over goal: 44 miles
  • Double2dd
    Double2dd Posts: 18 Member
    9/4 - 5 miles
    9/7 - 42 miles
    9/9 - 5 miles
    9/11 - 7 miles
    9/16 - 10 miles
    9/18 - 5 miles
    9/21 - 8 miles


    MTD - 82 miles
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
    Monthly goal 375
    Total so far 138.5

    9/1 - 29.0
    9/4 - 8.1
    9/5 - 11.4
    9/6 - 6.0
    9/7 - 17.8
    9/9 - 8.5
    9/14 - 15.3
    9/19 - 5.3
    9/20 - 23.5
    9/21 - 5.0
    9/22 - 8.6

    I have been lucky lately when it comes to dogs. Most are either fenced or on a leash. There was one very large, grey dog that was looking quite intently at me this morning. Fortunately his owner had him on a very short leash.

    When I have had dogs come after me I have sped up and been able to get away from them.

    One thing though - I have stopped saying hi to people with dogs. It seems many times I would say hi and the dog would go nuts. Dog owners probably think I am antisocial but it seems safer to just pass by.
  • 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.

    Goal #3: Season is winding down, so it's time to start working in some fun fall rides with no particular training goals.

    September 3 - rode 14.7 miles for a duration of 1:06:09
    September 5 - rode 19.3 miles for a duration of 1:23:00
    September 6 - rode 12.9 miles for a duration of 1:31:45 (Mt.Biking)
    September 7 - rode 9.98 miles for a duration of 1:13:35 (Mt.Biking)
    September 9 - rode 14.7 miles for a duration of 00:58:32
    September 12 - rode 18.3 miles for a duration of 1:12:06 (XC Race Warm-Up Practice)
    Septermber 13 - rode 17.4 miles for a duration of 1:05:55 (Pre-Race Day leg openers and spin)
    September 14 - rode 21 miles for a duration of 2:01:00 (XC Race - 1st Place!!!!)
    September 16 - rode 6.11 miles for a duration of 00:35:46
    September 17 - rode 8.32 miles for a duration of 00:31:52
    September 18 - rode .89 miles for a duration of 00:07:37
    September 18 - rode 4.69 miles for a duration of 00:30:41 (pre-race lap on my other bike)
    September 19 - rode 6.97 miles for a duration of 00:46:34 (pre-race lap and cool down)
    September 21 - rode 15.31 miles for a duration of 1:27:41 (1st Place Age Class & 1st Place Overall Mt.Bike XC Race)

    September Totals: 170.57 miles for a duration of 14:32:13
  • mrron2u
    mrron2u Posts: 919 Member
    9/1 - 12.7
    9/2 - 12.8
    9/3 - 8.7
    9/5 - 11
    9/6 - 12.8
    9/7 - 18.3
    9/10 - 11.9
    9/13 - 20.2
    9/15 - 6.7
    9/16 - 9.2
    9/17 - 11.9
    9/21 - 25 (this ride was interrupted by a broken chain!)

    161.2 miles ridden, 88.8 miles to go!
  • UmmSqueaky
    UmmSqueaky Posts: 715 Member
    Month's goal: 500 miles

    9/2: 28.4 miles
    9/3: 30.7 miles
    9/4: 30.2 miles
    9/6: 10.4 miles
    9/7: 60.5 miles
    9/8: 18.1 miles
    9/9: 30.1 miles
    9/10: 17.8 miles
    9/11: 28.9 miles
    9/12: 25.5 miles
    9/13: 36.3 miles
    9/14: 60.6 miles
    9/16: 15 miles
    9/17: 14.8 miles
    9/19: 29.8 miles
    9/20: 10.6 miles

    Month's total: 447.7


    This last week wasn't great bike wise. It rained Monday, so didn't bike to work. Tuesday I biked to work, locked up my bike per usual and then when I went to ride home, realized I had taken my bike lock key off my key ring last Sunday and didn't put it back on. So, took the train home, took the train in the following morning and biked home Wednesday. Had to get to work at the crack of dawn on Thursday so drove. I get very grumpy when I don't get to bike to work. Winter is not going to be an easy adjustment when I have to take the train in the snow :(
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
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  • wendy0210
    wendy0210 Posts: 86 Member
    Totals for September:
    9/1 - 16.24 miles
    9/6 - 12.44 miles
    9/8 - 7.8 miles
    9/14 - 16.4 miles
    9/20 - 16.4 miles

    Total = 69.28 / 100
  • deliason
    deliason Posts: 7 Member
    How do you get a ticker and how does it work? Thanks!
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    9/2 - 31.2 miles.
    9/3 - 31.3
    9/4 - 16.2
    9/6 - 4.9 CX Race
    9/7 - 16.2
    9/11 - 17.2
    9/14 - 5 CX Race
    9/16 - 18.4 CX practice
    9/19 - 5.4 CX pre ride
    9/20 - 6.8 CX race

    Total - 152.6

    Goal - 700

    Remaining - 547.4
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    How do you get a ticker and how does it work? Thanks!

    RidewithGPS.com
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    9/2 - 31.2 miles.
    9/3 - 31.3
    9/4 - 16.2
    9/6 - 4.9 CX Race
    9/7 - 16.2
    9/11 - 17.2
    9/14 - 5 CX Race
    9/16 - 18.4 CX practice
    9/19 - 5.4 CX pre ride
    9/20 - 6.8 CX race

    Total - 152.6

    Goal - 700

    Remaining - 547.4

    You've got a long way to go!