October Cycling Thread 2014

10/2 - 27 miles (17.4 mph)
10/6 - 52 miles (16.1 mph)
10/7 - 38 miles (16.1 mph)
10/8 - 52 miles (16.2 mph)
10/9 - 7 miles (14 mph)
10/10 - 19 miles (15.5 mph)
10/11 - 32 miles (16.1 mph)
10/12 - 18 miles (12 mph w. slow friend)

Total: 245 miles (17.5/day)
Goal: 300 miles (10/day)

Almost pulled the trigger on upgrading my road bike (to a Cervelo R3 w. 105- local store was covertly selling one on eBay - bid $1650, closed at $1720), but the frame was a touch bigger than I wanted (as I really fit a 54cm and this was a 56cm), so kinda glad I wasn't as aggressive.

Still, the carbon fiber frames seem to be calling out to me - but I'm sure I'll then want to upgrade to Ultegra, then Dura Ace, then Di2 and the vicious cycle will never end until I've shelled out $7,000 - at which point my bike thirst will reappear the following year when the next model comes out.

I would love to set my goal at 100 miles per week, however, 75 miles is a bit more realistic. Luckily, I live in Southeast Georgia, so I can bike year around. Actually, as of Wednesday, Oct. 15, I already have 201.4 miles in.

I started seriously biking this summer when I started MFP. I use Strava to keep track of my bike riding. I have a 20 year old Trek 820 Mountain bike that has served for the last 4 months and I've gone about 1500 miles. I invested in bike maintenance and replacing grips/seat. I added a bike light set for riding at night. I have a nice helmet and gloves that are worn everytime I ride the bike. I've also invested in bike clothing. The extra padding and moisture wicking really helped.

I'm going to pick up my new bike today. I bought a road bike from Nashbar and my local bike shop basically set up the bike for me. The bad news is that I won't be able to take that bike out for a serious ride until sometime next week. In the meantime, I'm keeping my Trek as my banger bike for zooming through the dark bike rides and anywhere I go where I don't want to risk the new bike.

Considering my rather serious disability, I'm never going to race or do stupid stuff on the bike. What I have found in biking is something I can do for lifetime fitness. I enjoy bike riding a lot. Therefore, I plan to bike ride a lot.

Reading about all the new bikes and riding around listening to Live at Budokan - sounds more like summer than October!

Oct 1 81 miles
10-2 53
10-3 69
10-4 46
10-5 29
10-8 15
10-10 15
10-11 15
10-16 15 MTD 338

samestrin wrote: »

Goal 200 miles, MTD 80.

After correcting my MTD and wrapping up a 30.9 mile ride today, my MTD is now 170.34.

1-Oct 9.95
2-Oct 7.9
3-Oct 4.2
11.75
2.49
5.53
6-Oct 2.6
7-Oct 7.57
8-Oct 6.74
9-Oct 11.13
10-Oct 18.41
13.39
11-Oct 0.68
13-Oct 10.74
2.46
14-Oct 6.71
7.42
2.27
15-Oct 7.5
16-Oct 30.9

October 2 - rode 6.5 miles for a duration of 00:35.48 (mountain bike)
October 6 - rode 12.9 miles for a duration of 1:04:35 (mountain bike race simulation)
October 7 - rode 26.7 miles for a duration of 1:35:27 (road bike)
October 9 - rode 11.3 miles for a duration of 00:45:02 (XC race warm-up practice)
October 11 - rode 17.4 miles for a duration of 1:25:36 (two laps of XC mountain bike practice)
October 12 - rode 19.3 miles for a duration of 1:04:51 (mountain bike race simulation)
October 14 - rode 14.8 miles for a duration of 1:00:42 (road bike taper rep intervals)
October 16 - rode 14.4 miles for a duration of 1:00:01 (tech skills, and intervals)

October Total = 123.3 miles/8:32:02 hours

*I have no cycling goals for October in terms of miles, and hours. I will race in two mountain bike races on my schedule to finish out the 2014 racing season. At this point, I can't gain any more fitness for October, so I'm just trying to maintain what is left from the previous 10 months of training enough to do races on the 19th and the 25th. Then it's time for fall riding, and weight-lifting season.

Oct 1 81 miles
10-2 53
10-3 69
10-4 46
10-5 29
10-8 15
10-10 15
10-11 15
10-16 15
10-17 15 MTD 353

10/04 - 15.36 @ 14.1 mph
10/05 - 15.29 @ 15.2 mph
10/06 - 15.11 @ 15.1 mph
10/07 - 07.00 @ 14.5 mph (AM Commute)
10/07 - 09.01 @ 15.9 mph (PM Commute)
10/07 - 02.83 @ 06.9 mph
10/08 - 07.09 @ 14.5 mph (AM Commute)
10/08 - 09.03 @ 14.6 mph (PM Commute)
10/09 - 07.02 @ 14.7 mph (AM Commute)
10/09 - 09.03 @ 15.6 mph (PM Commute)
10/10 - 07.03 @ 14.7 mph (AM Commute)
10/10 - 08.16 @ 15.3 mph (PM Commute)
10/14 - 07.00 @ 14.2 mph (AM Commute)
10/14 - 12.07 @ 16.1 mph (PM Commute)
10/16 - 07.10 @ 14.5 mph (AM Commute)
10/16 - 09.04 @ 15.6 mph (PM Commute)
10/17 - 07.02 @ 15.4 mph (AM Commute)
10/17 - 12.09 @ 15.6 mph (PM Commute)

MTD: 166.30
Goal: 300

October 2 - rode 6.5 miles for a duration of 00:35.48 (mountain bike)
October 6 - rode 12.9 miles for a duration of 1:04:35 (mountain bike race simulation)
October 7 - rode 26.7 miles for a duration of 1:35:27 (road bike)
October 9 - rode 11.3 miles for a duration of 00:45:02 (XC race warm-up practice)
October 11 - rode 17.4 miles for a duration of 1:25:36 (two laps of XC mountain bike practice)
October 12 - rode 19.3 miles for a duration of 1:04:51 (mountain bike race simulation)
October 14 - rode 14.8 miles for a duration of 1:00:42 (road bike taper rep intervals)
October 16 - rode 14.4 miles for a duration of 1:00:01 (tech skills, and intervals)
October 17 - rode 9.85 miles for a duration of 00:45:47 (XC race warm-up practice)
October 18 - rode 6.65 miles for a duration of 00:44:55 (pre-ride)

October Total = 139.8 miles/10:02:44 hours

*I have no cycling goals for October in terms of miles, and hours. I will race in two mountain bike races on my schedule to finish out the 2014 racing season. At this point, I can't gain any more fitness for October, so I'm just trying to maintain what is left from the previous 10 months of training enough to do races on the 19th and the 25th. Then it's time for fall riding, and weight-lifting season.

Month's goal: 400 miles

10/2: 22.3 miles
10/5: 28.5 miles
10/6: 24.1 miles
10/7: 29.6 miles
10/8: 29.6 miles
10/9: 24.0 miles
10:10: 23.3 miles
10/13: 16.8 miles
10/14: 30.3 miles
10/15: 39.9 miles
10/16: 36.7 miles
10/17: 29.6 miles

Month's total: 334.7


Wednesday and Thursday evenings were gorgeous, in the upper and mid 60s, so I took the extra extra long way home from work. Minneapolis has a great bike trail system, so instead of simply following the route south down one side of the chain of lakes, I went around each of the lakes on my way home.

Next week's forecast looks ok. No biking on Monday as I have to go to the dentist in the morning. The lows still don't look like they're going to get to below freezing, so hopefully I can still eek out my 15 miles to work in the morning in the dark without having to take the shortcut to avoid the cold. No snow yet *knock on wood* I may actually hit 500 miles this month if we don't get snow.

So far did 29 miles this past week. Was going to ride today, but my neck is junk. I am so bummed. Gotta try to get some week day rides in.