May 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

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  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    CM_73 wrote: »
    Nicer weather in the UK this week, so I'll go back to extending the commute home a bit. Only gives me a few extra miles, but it all helps

    After work is hard to fit in the time but this is exactly what I do. Direct to work but I stretch my ride back home out an additional 5 miles per commute.


    5/02 - 18.07 @ 21.3 mph
    5/02 - 13.28 @ 16.0 mph
    5/03 - 06.10 @ 04.4 mph (Singletrack MTB)
    5/04 - 06.35 @ 18.0 mph (AM Commute)
    5/04 - 12.15 @ 18.3 mph (PM Commute)
    5/05 - 06.43 @ 16.8 mph (AM Commute)
    5/05 - 12.15 @ 18.7 mph (PM Commute)
    5/06 - 07.03 @ 18.4 mph (AM Commute)
    5/06 - 12.08 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
    5/07 - 07.10 @ 17.8 mph (AM Commute)
    5/07 - 12.10 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
    5/08 - 06.32 @ 17.3 mph (AM Commute)
    5/08 - 12.08 @ 17.4 mph (PM Commute)
    5/09 - 07.28 @ 19.1 mph (HIIT Sprints)
    5/12 - 06.31 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
    5/12 - 12.01 @ 17.6 mph (PM Commute)


    MTD: 160.83
    Goal: 450

  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    5/1 - 0.7 miles.
    5/2 - 1.2 miles.
    5/3 - 1.8 miles.
    5/4 - 1.8 miles.
    5/6 - 1.9 miles.
    5/7 - 1.7 miles.
    5/8 - 2.4 miles.
    5/9 - 3.7 miles.
    5/10 - 3.8 miles.
    5/11 - 2.8 miles.
    5/12 - 0.7 miles.

    MTD = 22.5 miles.
  • LisaTcan
    LisaTcan Posts: 410 Member


    May 3rd - 16.9 miles
    May 5th - 9.6 miles
    May 6th - 9.7 miles
    May 8th - 14.8 miles
    May 9th - 10.25 miles
    May 12th - 15 miles

    Total - 75.25 miles
  • steffenson
    steffenson Posts: 312 Member
    5/1 - 1/4hr spin - 4 miles
    5/2 - 100.5miles @17mph with 4,600' climbing. First century of the season!!! I rode it solo in 5hr 56min moving and 6hr 34min total time. It was my fastest century ever by more then 1mph avg ! (It helped it was also my flattest century ever).
    5/3 - 1/4hr spin - 4 miles.
    5/4 - 31 miles @17mph w/ 1,450' climbing
    5/5 - 24.5 miles @16.1mph w/1,300' climbing
    5/6 - 1/4hr spin - 4 miles
    5/7 - 28miles @15.5mph with 2,200' climbing. Went looking for some hills!
    5/8 - 1/4hr spin - 4 miles
    5/9 - 63miles @17.4mph with 2,800' climbing. Pace ride.
    5/10 - 106miles @15.4 w/6,350' climbing. 'Icecream Century' - mile 58 stopped at darry farm with yummy real homemade Icecream. Legs were tired from Saturday's ride so took it slow.
    5/11 - 21miles @14.6mph w/1,000 climbing. SLOW recovery ride. It was still too hot out though. Summer has arrived in full force!
    5/12 - 31miles @17.7mph w/ 1,350' climbing. Attempt at speed.

    May biking miles: 405
    May goal: 600 miles

    May climbing: 21,500'
    May spinning miles:14
  • steffenson
    steffenson Posts: 312 Member
    5/1 - 1/4hr spin - 4 miles
    5/2 - 100.5miles @17mph with 4,600' climbing. First century of the season!!! I rode it solo in 5hr 56min moving and 6hr 34min total time. It was my fastest century ever by more then 1mph avg ! (It helped it was also my flattest century ever).
    5/3 - 1/4hr spin - 4 miles.
    5/4 - 31 miles @17mph w/ 1,450' climbing
    5/5 - 24.5 miles @16.1mph w/1,300' climbing
    5/6 - 1/4hr spin - 4 miles
    5/7 - 28miles @15.5mph with 2,200' climbing. Went looking for some hills!
    5/8 - 1/4hr spin - 4 miles
    5/9 - 63miles @17.4mph with 2,800' climbing. Pace ride.
    5/10 - 106miles @15.4 w/6,350' climbing. 'Icecream Century' - mile 58 stopped at darry farm with yummy real homemade Icecream. Legs were tired from Saturday's ride so took it slow.
    5/11 - 21miles @14.6mph w/1,000 climbing. SLOW recovery ride. It was still too hot out though. Summer has arrived in full force!
    5/12 - 31miles @17.7mph w/ 1,350' climbing. Attempt at speed.

    May biking miles: 405
    May goal: 600 miles

    May climbing: 21,500'
    May spinning miles:14
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    5/1 - 15.4 miles
    5/2 - 23.3
    5/3 - 44.3
    5/4 - 10
    5/5 - 2
    5/6 - 7.2
    5/7 - 50.5
    5/8 - 20.3
    5/9 - 11.1
    5/10 - 21.3
    5/11 - 10.3
    5/12 - 10.3

    Total - 225.9
  • phyllb
    phyllb Posts: 735 Member
    I started biking today
    Did 5km
    Tomorrow I will bike to work for hilly 11.3 km round trip
    Hope it works
  • shinicat
    shinicat Posts: 9 Member
    Just started biking to work (2miles each way), and hoping to improve my distance when i can at the weekends.
    Was defeated end of last week by a valve problem, but back on it.
    May so far is:
    04/05 - 4
    05/05 - 4
    06/05 - 4
    10/05 - 1.9
    11/05 - 4.1
    12/05 - 4.1
    very beginner, in need of encouragement and advice!
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    May 3 - rode 18 Miles for a duration of 1:57:44 (warm up and 1st MTN Bike Race of 2015)
    May 5 - rode 25.6 Miles for a duration of 1:34:49 (3 x 12 Zone 4 Intervals)
    May 6 - rode 11.3 Miles for a duration of 1:00:00
    May 7 - rode 17.3 Miles for a duration of 1:08:37 (4 x 4 Zone 5 Intervals)
    May 9 - rode 9.66 miles for a duration of 1:12:58 (2nd MTB Race of 2015)
    May 11 - rode 21.6 miles for a duration of 1:04:56
    May 12 - rode 18.6 miles for a duration of 1:20:26

    May Totals: 122.06 Miles - 9:19:30 Hours
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member


    May 01-17.93 miles @ 15.51avg.
    May 02-19.73 miles @ 16.01avg.
    May 03-21.14 miles @ 16.03 avg.
    May 04-19.84 miles @ 15.39 avg.
    May 05-21.14 miles @ 15.84 avg.
    May 07-21.14 miles @ 16.01 avg.
    May 08-22.28 miles @ 16.00 avg.
    May 09-21.61 miles @ 16.15 avg.
    May 10-21.17 miles @ 16.04 Avg.
    May 11-21.17 miles @ 16.05 Avg.
    May 13-9.20 miles @ 15.28 avg.

    May Total 216.35 Miles
    May Goal 500 Miles

    Cold/Mid 40s/Spring where did you go?













  • tdatsenko
    tdatsenko Posts: 155 Member
    bigd66218 wrote: »
    May 01-17.93 miles @ 15.51avg.
    May 02-19.73 miles @ 16.01avg.
    May 03-21.14 miles @ 16.03 avg.
    May 04-19.84 miles @ 15.39 avg.
    May 05-21.14 miles @ 15.84 avg.
    May 07-21.14 miles @ 16.01 avg.
    May 08-22.28 miles @ 16.00 avg.
    May 09-21.61 miles @ 16.15 avg.
    May 10-21.17 miles @ 16.04 Avg.
    May 11-21.17 miles @ 16.05 Avg.
    May 13-9.20 miles @ 15.28 avg.

    Is there a way to get these pre-formatted out of strava or do i have to type them out?
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    edited May 2015
    Well, the midwest floods and rain are ruining my month...

    May 2 - 66.7 miles - 3:26:27 - 2,241 ft elevation - 19.4 mph average
    May 3 - 11.0 miles - 1:13:34 - 351 ft elevation - 9.0 mph average (Singletrack Mountain Biking)
    May 4 - 8.0 miles - 0:42:09 - 164 ft elevation - 11.5 mph average (Family Fun Moonlight Ride on the MTB)
    May 11 - 18.9 miles - 0:55:34 - 328 ft elevation - 20.5 mph average
    May 11 - 18.4 miles - 1:17:50 - 342 ft elevation - 14.2 mph average (Slow Group Social Ride after TT laps at Hefner)
    May 12 - 12.4 miles - 0:38:15 - 253 ft elevation - 19.5 mph average (Rained out)

    Total = 135.7 miles
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    5/02 - 18.07 @ 21.3 mph
    5/02 - 13.28 @ 16.0 mph
    5/03 - 06.10 @ 04.4 mph (Singletrack MTB)
    5/04 - 06.35 @ 18.0 mph (AM Commute)
    5/04 - 12.15 @ 18.3 mph (PM Commute)
    5/05 - 06.43 @ 16.8 mph (AM Commute)
    5/05 - 12.15 @ 18.7 mph (PM Commute)
    5/06 - 07.03 @ 18.4 mph (AM Commute)
    5/06 - 12.08 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
    5/07 - 07.10 @ 17.8 mph (AM Commute)
    5/07 - 12.10 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
    5/08 - 06.32 @ 17.3 mph (AM Commute)
    5/08 - 12.08 @ 17.4 mph (PM Commute)
    5/09 - 07.28 @ 19.1 mph (HIIT Sprints)
    5/12 - 06.31 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
    5/12 - 12.01 @ 17.6 mph (PM Commute)
    5/13 - 06.31 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
    5/13 - 13.04 @ 17.0 mph (PM Commute)

    MTD: 182.19
    Goal: 450
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Didn't ride yesterday due to some silly temperatures, but ended up going out tonight with a neighbor who had an insanely bright light. I'll need to snag one of those as in 90 degree / 90% humidity weather, the night time may be the best time to get in the miles.

    5/5 - 16 miles
    5/6 - 12 miles
    5/7 - 12 miles
    5/8 - 12 miles
    5/9 - 20 miles
    5/10 - 12 miles
    5/11 - 10 miles
    5/13 - 17 miles

    Goal: 500 miles
    Total: 111 miles
    Remaining: 389 miles
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    5/1 - 15.4 miles
    5/2 - 23.3
    5/3 - 44.3
    5/4 - 10
    5/5 - 2
    5/6 - 7.2
    5/7 - 50.5
    5/8 - 20.3
    5/9 - 11.1
    5/10 - 21.3
    5/11 - 10.3
    5/12 - 10.3
    5/13 - 10.3

    Total - 236.2
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    5/1 - 0.7 miles.
    5/2 - 1.2 miles.
    5/3 - 1.8 miles.
    5/4 - 1.8 miles.
    5/6 - 1.9 miles.
    5/7 - 1.7 miles.
    5/8 - 2.4 miles.
    5/9 - 3.7 miles.
    5/10 - 3.8 miles.
    5/11 - 2.8 miles.
    5/12 - 0.7 miles.
    5/13 - 1.3 miles.

    MTD = 23.8 miles.
  • DevilsFan1
    DevilsFan1 Posts: 342 Member
    5/1 - 25.02 miles
    5/3 - 15.87 miles
    5/6 - 32.3 miles
    5/10 - 29.1 miles
    5/11 - 23.9 miles
    5/13 - 24.1 miles

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  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    I bought a bike at a pawn shop to use at a fitness conference I'm attending this week. So, about 2 or three miles a day in transportation getting around the resort I'm at.
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  • DesertGunR
    DesertGunR Posts: 187 Member
    @47Jacqueline now that is dedication. :p

    Hopefully you got a good deal on it. So are you going to pawn it back or pack it for home?

    As for my update another couple nice days this week to get a couple of rehabilitation rides in, though trying to push to the 5 mile mark failed both times. Fortunately, it was mostly a down hill run home.
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member


    May 01-17.93 miles @ 15.51avg.
    May 02-19.73 miles @ 16.01avg.
    May 03-21.14 miles @ 16.03 avg.
    May 04-19.84 miles @ 15.39 avg.
    May 05-21.14 miles @ 15.84 avg.
    May 07-21.14 miles @ 16.01 avg.
    May 08-22.28 miles @ 16.00 avg.
    May 09-21.61 miles @ 16.15 avg.
    May 10-21.17 miles @ 16.04 Avg.
    May 11-21.17 miles @ 16.05 Avg.
    May 13-9.20 miles @ 15.28 avg.
    May 14-28.71 miles @ 16.07 Avg.

    May Total 245.06 Miles
    May Goal 500 Miles

    Near 60/Little or no wind/Almost 30....















  • steffenson
    steffenson Posts: 312 Member
    5/1 - 1/4hr spin - 4 miles
    5/2 - 100.5miles @17mph with 4,600' climbing. First century of the season!!! I rode it solo in 5hr 56min moving and 6hr 34min total time. It was my fastest century ever by more then 1mph avg ! (It helped it was also my flattest century ever).
    5/3 - 1/4hr spin - 4 miles.
    5/4 - 31 miles @17mph w/ 1,450' climbing
    5/5 - 24.5 miles @16.1mph w/1,300' climbing
    5/6 - 1/4hr spin - 4 miles
    5/7 - 28miles @15.5mph with 2,200' climbing. Went looking for some hills!
    5/8 - 1/4hr spin - 4 miles
    5/9 - 63miles @17.4mph with 2,800' climbing. Pace ride.
    5/10 - 106miles @15.4 w/6,350' climbing. 'Icecream Century' - mile 58 stopped at darry farm with yummy real homemade Icecream. Legs were tired from Saturday's ride so took it slow.
    5/11 - 21miles @14.6mph w/1,000 climbing. SLOW recovery ride. It was still too hot out though. Summer has arrived in full force!
    5/12 - 31miles @17.7mph w/ 1,350' climbing. Attempt at speed.
    5/13 - 1/4hr spin - 4 miles
    5/14 - 31 miles @15mph w/2,400' climbing. Hill repeats.

    May biking miles: 436
    May goal: 600 miles

    May climbing: 23,900'
    May spinning miles:18
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    5/1 - 15.4 miles
    5/2 - 23.3
    5/3 - 44.3
    5/4 - 10
    5/5 - 2
    5/6 - 7.2
    5/7 - 50.5
    5/8 - 20.3
    5/9 - 11.1
    5/10 - 21.3
    5/11 - 10.3
    5/12 - 10.3
    5/13 - 10.3
    5/14 - 1.3

    Total - 237.5
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    edited May 2015
    May 3 - rode 18 Miles for a duration of 1:57:44 (warm up and 1st MTN Bike Race of 2015)
    May 5 - rode 25.6 Miles for a duration of 1:34:49 (3 x 12 Zone 4 Intervals)
    May 6 - rode 11.3 Miles for a duration of 1:00:00
    May 7 - rode 17.3 Miles for a duration of 1:08:37 (4 x 4 Zone 5 Intervals)
    May 9 - rode 9.66 miles for a duration of 1:12:58 (2nd MTB Race of 2015)
    May 11 - rode 21.6 miles for a duration of 1:04:56
    May 12 - rode 18.6 miles for a duration of 1:20:26
    May 13 - rode 9.54 miles for a duration of 1:24:25 (Singlespeeding!)

    May Totals: 131.60 Miles - 10:43:55 Hours[/quote]
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    5/1 - 0.7 miles.
    5/2 - 1.2 miles.
    5/3 - 1.8 miles.
    5/4 - 1.8 miles.
    5/6 - 1.9 miles.
    5/7 - 1.7 miles.
    5/8 - 2.4 miles.
    5/9 - 3.7 miles.
    5/10 - 3.8 miles.
    5/11 - 2.8 miles.
    5/12 - 0.7 miles.
    5/13 - 1.3 miles.
    5/14 - 0.8 miles.

    MTD = 24.6 miles.
  • bigroastdinner
    bigroastdinner Posts: 263 Member
    5/1 - 5.96 km (21:31 mins)
    5/2 - 7.42 km (30:17 mins)
    5/3 - 0 km
    5/4 - 5.24 km (20:59 mins)
    5/5 - 0 km
    5/6 - 10.21 km (40:03 mins)
    5/7 - 9.65 km (39.37 mins)
    5/8 - 0 km
    5/9 - 7.94 km (31:03 mins)
    5/10 - 0 km
    5/11 - 7.19 km (28:28 mins)
    5/12 - 0 km
    5/13 - 0 km
    5/14 - 10.35 km (40:12 mins)

    Current Total: 63.96 km / 100 km
  • cameron_henry
    cameron_henry Posts: 2 Member
    edited May 2015
    Man, where do you all live? I get worn down doing 12 miles at an average place of 14 mph, but the entire area I live in has nothing but huge hills. I doubt there is one flat surface anywhere. I love it!!!
  • CM_73
    CM_73 Posts: 554 Member
    m1xm0d3 wrote: »
    CM_73 wrote: »
    Nicer weather in the UK this week, so I'll go back to extending the commute home a bit. Only gives me a few extra miles, but it all helps

    After work is hard to fit in the time but this is exactly what I do. Direct to work but I stretch my ride back home out an additional 5 miles per commute.


    5/02 - 18.07 @ 21.3 mph
    5/02 - 13.28 @ 16.0 mph
    5/03 - 06.10 @ 04.4 mph (Singletrack MTB)
    5/04 - 06.35 @ 18.0 mph (AM Commute)
    5/04 - 12.15 @ 18.3 mph (PM Commute)
    5/05 - 06.43 @ 16.8 mph (AM Commute)
    5/05 - 12.15 @ 18.7 mph (PM Commute)
    5/06 - 07.03 @ 18.4 mph (AM Commute)
    5/06 - 12.08 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
    5/07 - 07.10 @ 17.8 mph (AM Commute)
    5/07 - 12.10 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
    5/08 - 06.32 @ 17.3 mph (AM Commute)
    5/08 - 12.08 @ 17.4 mph (PM Commute)
    5/09 - 07.28 @ 19.1 mph (HIIT Sprints)
    5/12 - 06.31 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
    5/12 - 12.01 @ 17.6 mph (PM Commute)


    MTD: 160.83
    Goal: 450

    They're some good times and distances.
    I didn't extend mine yesterday, torrential rain and a strong headwind had crushed my spirit within 5 minutes!
    I should be on target for 250 miles this Month if I keep the average up.

  • steffenson
    steffenson Posts: 312 Member
    cameron_henry wrote: »
    Man, where do you all live? I get worn down doing 12 miles at an average place of 14 mph, but the entire area I live in has nothing but huge hills. I doubt there is one flat surface anywhere. I love it!!!

    Hills make a HUGE difference in average speed and effort required. So don't worry if you are not putting in as many miles as someone else as you are likely getting much stronger then those others at climbing!
  • tdatsenko
    tdatsenko Posts: 155 Member
    steffenson wrote: »
    cameron_henry wrote: »
    Man, where do you all live? I get worn down doing 12 miles at an average place of 14 mph, but the entire area I live in has nothing but huge hills. I doubt there is one flat surface anywhere. I love it!!!

    Hills make a HUGE difference in average speed and effort required. So don't worry if you are not putting in as many miles as someone else as you are likely getting much stronger then those others at climbing!

    Yup, average speed is usually not a great indicator of bike effort. When I ride outside on the hills (700 ft of elevation every 10 miles) near my house I have trouble doing more than 14 mph for an hour. Inside on my rollers I can do 18-19 mph for an hour. Unless you have a power meter, it's really hard to compare bike effort.

  • kcjchang
    kcjchang Posts: 709 Member
    cameron_henry wrote: »
    Man, where do you all live? I get worn down doing 12 miles at an average place of 14 mph, but the entire area I live in has nothing but huge hills. I doubt there is one flat surface anywhere. I love it!!!

    You're lucky, I have to drive 40 minutes out to find hills.
    steffenson wrote: »
    Hills make a HUGE difference in average speed and effort required. So don't worry if you are not putting in as many miles as someone else as you are likely getting much stronger then those others at climbing!
    tdatsenko wrote: »
    Yup, average speed is usually not a great indicator of bike effort. When I ride outside on the hills (700 ft of elevation every 10 miles) near my house I have trouble doing more than 14 mph for an hour. Inside on my rollers I can do 18-19 mph for an hour. Unless you have a power meter, it's really hard to compare bike effort.

    A ride with 50ft/mile of climbing is considered to be a reasonably challenging ride—and very challenging for new cyclists. 75ft/mile is a tough ride for just about anyone, even the stronger ones (the stronger ones just recover more quickly). 100 ft/mile is a really tough ride. If you consider the Ft/Mile together with the distance, you'll get a sense of how tough that ride will be.

    If you can, do ride in the flats also. The physical adaptation is slightly different. I can easily drop the guys I ride with on the flats but struggle to hold on with them in the hills. (They live in the foothills and ride hills daily). Pulling and holding at 20+mph for 2-3 hours is much easier for me than riding up slight inclines (<5%) at more than 16mph for a few minute. I ride hills in the weekends when permissible.
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