June 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,706 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Rowan (my husband) and I completed a ride we have been talking about and preparing for for a while. We rode a century (100 miles) on our Bike Friday Pocket Llamas (folding bikes)!

    We didn't break any speed records, but ...

    We set off shortly after 9 am and rode with my father about 14 km, then he returned home and we continued on ... to Hope. The route is a little bit hilly out that way, but nothing too significant. We flew into Hope with an increasing wind behind us, but knew that we'd be into it on the way back.

    So we stopped at DQ for some fuel ... chili cheese dogs and blizzards. :smiley:

    Returning to our start location wasn't too bad at first, but the last 7 or 8 km were a slog ... right into that ever-increasing wind.

    118 km complete!

    We stopped for more fuel and then made a decision about where to go next. We decided it would work best for us to cycle into the wind, and then to return with a tailwind.

    The route we chose zig-zagged into the wind so that sometimes it was, again, a slog, but other times not too bad. And finally, we turned around and cruised home. We would have done the trip home a lot quicker if we hadn't been as worn out as we were. The wind takes it out of a person ... and I was experiencing one particular fit issue which we'll need to sort out if we're going to entertain the idea of doing longer rides on our Bike Fridays

    Nevertheless ... our first century (100 miles) this year is complete. :) And we did it in 9 hours and 40 min, including all breaks, which is well within rando time. :smiley:

    And along the way we saw ... planes and trains ... and cows, horses, goats, hawks, crows, geese, cats and dogs ...
    Kept us entertained!

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,706 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    March Cycling: 409.33 km (254.34 miles) = 21 hours 55 min
    April Cycling: 384.15 km (238.7 miles) = 20 hours 35 min
    May Cycling: 259.06 km (160.9 miles) = 14 hours 5 min (including 45 min on trainer)

    It is winter. The sun is setting at 4:45 pm, there's snow on the mountain, and it is cold. But happily, this is the month where daylight hours will start increasing again ... just need to make it through June. :)

    June Totals

    01 Mon - 60 min on bicycle on trainer

    03 Wed - 50 min on bicycle on trainer

    06 Sat - 100 kilometre ride on our Bike Friday Pocket Llamas (folding bikes). The route was relatively flat, but had the added challenge of rain for the first half of the ride. Fortunately it was a warm day for winter, and wasn't at all windy for a change!

    That was the longest distance we have ridden the folding bikes so far. It was kind of a test ride to see how we would go over that distance. We were reasonably comfortable. I was having a few back/right hip issues, but stretching seemed to help.

    100.72 km in 6 hours 25 min 34 sec total.
    (Moving time was 5 hours 31 min 26 sec)

    08 Mon - 60 min on bicycle on trainer

    09 Tues - 45 min on bicycle on trainer in basement

    14 Sun - 14.06 km cycling outside (45 min)
    15 Mon - 37.6 km cycling outside (115 min)

    Sub-Totals
    June Cycling Inside: 215 minutes on bicycle on trainer in basement
    June Cycling Outside: 152.38 km (94.68 miles) in 490 min cycling outside

    16 Tues - 21.4 km cycling (65 min)
    17 Wed - 1 km cycling
    18 Thurs - 160.95 km cycling (488 min)


    Sub-Totals
    June Cycling Inside: 215 minutes on bicycle on trainer in basement
    June Cycling Outside: 335.73 km (208.6 miles) in 1043 min cycling outside

  • steffenson
    steffenson Posts: 312 Member
    6/04 - 31 miles @16.1mph w/1,500' climbing.
    6/06 - 157miles @15.5mph w/7,150' climbing. 10hr11min moving and 11hr45min total. 8.5miles of which was milled paving and took me 40 min to ride over. New one day distance PR (by 5 miles and -1hr45min). Last of my endurance training rides so taking it easy the next 13 days.
    6/13 - 24 miles @15.9mph w/ 1,000' climbing. Heat wave struck 3 days ago and I'm melting into a puddle of sweat with absolutely no energy. Woke up this morning and it was 89f/32c INSIDE my apartment.
    6/15 - 12 miles @19.2mph w/ 550' climbing. I guess I can still ride fast. When i try.
    6/20 - 202 miles @14.6mph w/ 9,000' climbing. New 1 day distance PR!!! Rained for the last 9 hours of this ride. Both Garmin and phone died. Me? almost. No energy mile 94-125, better the last 77 but was moving really slowly. Tired night riding for the first time (last hour) and it was actually kind of fun.

    Total June miles:426

    June goal miles: 725
    June goal 2 - New 1 day PR on weekend of 20/21st.--- 202 miles it is! Beat my old PR by 45 miles.
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    6/1 - 18.1 miles
    6/2 - 19.2
    6/3 - 15
    6/19 - 2
    6/21 - 30

    Total - 84.3
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    steffenson wrote: »
    6/20 - 202 miles @14.6mph w/ 9,000' climbing. New 1 day distance PR!!! Rained for the last 9 hours of this ride. Both Garmin and phone died. Me? almost. No energy mile 94-125, better the last 77 but was moving really slowly. Tired night riding for the first time (last hour) and it was actually kind of fun.

    Wow... very nice job racking up a double-century! Still, can't imagine what 200 miles with 9000' of climbing would do to my legs. Good luck with your recovery!

    Ended up doing an easy 50 with my neighbor yesterday (as he finally snagged a road bike and wanted to take a longer ride), but I've otherwise been taking it easy the past few days as it is starting to get too hot to ride here in the Florida summer heat. Returning up north tomorrow as the pirates are back in town Tuesday.

    6/1 - 15 miles
    6/2 - 6 miles
    6/4 - 65 miles
    6/5 - 50 miles
    6/9 - 12 miles
    6/10 - 12 miles
    6/11 - 17 miles + 5 miles (expresso)
    6/12 - 26 miles
    6/13 - 12 miles
    6/14 - 12 miles
    6/15 - 13 miles + 5 miles (expresso)
    6/16 - 23 miles
    6/17 - 7 miles (expresso trainer)
    6/18 - 16 miles
    6/20 - 50 miles

    Total: 346 miles
    Goal: 500 miles
    Remaining: 154 miles
  • jillyian
    jillyian Posts: 423 Member
    tdatsenko wrote: »
    Sorova wrote: »
    How do you all track distance? I was just going to use my smartphone, but would a bike-specific device be better?
    I use my smart phone when outside and my cheap bike computer when indoors.

    Strava.com
    It's a free app, you download it onto your phone and record your rides, they download automatically when you stop your ride.
    Or you can get a Garmin,but then you still have to upload it into the computer anyways.
  • jillyian
    jillyian Posts: 423 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Rowan (my husband) and I completed a ride we have been talking about and preparing for for a while. We rode a century (100 miles) on our Bike Friday Pocket Llamas (folding bikes)!

    We didn't break any speed records, but ...

    We set off shortly after 9 am and rode with my father about 14 km, then he returned home and we continued on ... to Hope. The route is a little bit hilly out that way, but nothing too significant. We flew into Hope with an increasing wind behind us, but knew that we'd be into it on the way back.

    So we stopped at DQ for some fuel ... chili cheese dogs and blizzards. :smiley:

    Returning to our start location wasn't too bad at first, but the last 7 or 8 km were a slog ... right into that ever-increasing wind.

    118 km complete!

    We stopped for more fuel and then made a decision about where to go next. We decided it would work best for us to cycle into the wind, and then to return with a tailwind.

    The route we chose zig-zagged into the wind so that sometimes it was, again, a slog, but other times not too bad. And finally, we turned around and cruised home. We would have done the trip home a lot quicker if we hadn't been as worn out as we were. The wind takes it out of a person ... and I was experiencing one particular fit issue which we'll need to sort out if we're going to entertain the idea of doing longer rides on our Bike Fridays

    Nevertheless ... our first century (100 miles) this year is complete. :) And we did it in 9 hours and 40 min, including all breaks, which is well within rando time. :smiley:

    And along the way we saw ... planes and trains ... and cows, horses, goats, hawks, crows, geese, cats and dogs ...
    Kept us entertained!

    18979187491_05b0012b1f.jpg


    I cannot believe you ride 100 miles on the foldup bikes! My parents have those, (I ride a lot, on a nice light road bike) I've ridden the folding bikes, for maybe 5-7 miles- I could not imagine completing a century on one of those!!!!!
    Impressive
  • HopHead28
    HopHead28 Posts: 180 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »

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    That photo is awesome, congrats on your Century!

    And @steffenson congrats on your double and for crushing your old PR. Incredible.
  • HopHead28
    HopHead28 Posts: 180 Member
    June 1 - 19.96mi
    June 2 - 21.61mi
    June 4 - 19.96mi
    June 7 - 51.4mi
    June 8 - 20.18mi
    June 9 - 20.18mi
    June 10 - 7.72mi
    June 12 - 20.18mi
    June 14 - 26.1mi
    June 15 - 17.6mi
    June 16 - 13.7mi
    June 17 - 0.8mi
    June 18 - 26.7mi
    June 19 - 19.6mi
    June 20 - 6.9mi
    June 21 - 37.8mi

    June MTD: 330.39mi
    Goal: 400-450
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    June 3 - rode 18.09 miles for a duration of 2:47:27 (Singlespeeding AZ)
    June 4 - rode 18:73 miles for a duration of 2:31:53 (Singlespeeding AZ)
    June 6 - rode 13.1 miles for a duration of 1:52:53 (Singlespeeding CA)
    June 7 - rode 14.8 miles for a duration of 1:21:35
    June 9 - rode 24.9 miles for a duration of 2:06:52
    June 11 - rode 20.1 miles for a duration of 1:34:10
    June 12 - rode 23.3 miles for a duration of 2:01:45
    June 13 - rode 12.2 miles for a duration of 2:03:44 (tough AXX CA singlespeeding up some steep stuff!)
    June 16 - rode 14.3 miles for a duration of 2:31:55 (Moab singlespeeding delight!!)
    June 17 - rode 30.1 miles for a duration of 2:17:19 (Rocky Mountain High)
    June 18 - rode 8.21 miles for a duration of 1:47:51 (Rim Trail Singlespeeding)
    June 19 - rode 25.7 miles for a duration of 2:15:00 (Aspen to Maroon Bells and back)
    June 21 - rode 11.2 miles for a duration of 1:47:23 (Singlespeeding the Black Hills)

    June Total MIles: 234.73 June Total Hours: 26:59:47
  • morning_joy
    morning_joy Posts: 1,063 Member
    I am jumping in the middle of the month but really need a challenge right now. I had two amazing rides while I was in France on vacation and am dying to keep going. Right now I don't have a bike so my distance will be on the bike at the gym. Last year I was riding 10-15 miles a day so that is my end goal. For this week, my goal will be 20 miles. I can't wait to get started. Thank you for this!!
  • JoKnowsJo
    JoKnowsJo Posts: 257 Member
    Hi all,

    Goal = 225 miles

    6/7 - 33.38
    6/8 - 6.48
    6/9 - 6.58
    6/10 - 6.60
    6/12 - 10.14
    6/13 - 15.72
    6/15 - 12.92
    6/16- 12.95
    6/18 - 12.92
    6/19 - 12.95
    6/21 - 18.94 so far 149.58 miles

    Need to notch it up.... :wink:

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,706 Member
    jillyian wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Rowan (my husband) and I completed a ride we have been talking about and preparing for for a while. We rode a century (100 miles) on our Bike Friday Pocket Llamas (folding bikes)!

    We didn't break any speed records, but ...

    We set off shortly after 9 am and rode with my father about 14 km, then he returned home and we continued on ... to Hope. The route is a little bit hilly out that way, but nothing too significant. We flew into Hope with an increasing wind behind us, but knew that we'd be into it on the way back.

    So we stopped at DQ for some fuel ... chili cheese dogs and blizzards. :smiley:

    Returning to our start location wasn't too bad at first, but the last 7 or 8 km were a slog ... right into that ever-increasing wind.

    118 km complete!

    We stopped for more fuel and then made a decision about where to go next. We decided it would work best for us to cycle into the wind, and then to return with a tailwind.

    The route we chose zig-zagged into the wind so that sometimes it was, again, a slog, but other times not too bad. And finally, we turned around and cruised home. We would have done the trip home a lot quicker if we hadn't been as worn out as we were. The wind takes it out of a person ... and I was experiencing one particular fit issue which we'll need to sort out if we're going to entertain the idea of doing longer rides on our Bike Fridays

    Nevertheless ... our first century (100 miles) this year is complete. :) And we did it in 9 hours and 40 min, including all breaks, which is well within rando time. :smiley:

    And along the way we saw ... planes and trains ... and cows, horses, goats, hawks, crows, geese, cats and dogs ...
    Kept us entertained!

    18979187491_05b0012b1f.jpg


    I cannot believe you ride 100 miles on the foldup bikes! My parents have those, (I ride a lot, on a nice light road bike) I've ridden the folding bikes, for maybe 5-7 miles- I could not imagine completing a century on one of those!!!!!
    Impressive

    Ours are custom built Bike Fridays so they fit us quite well, although I am having an issue with mine which I need to resolve. But they are built for long tours and are generally quite comfortable. :)

  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    6/02-21.15miles @ 16.44 Avg.
    6/03-26.80 @ 16.71 Avg.
    6/04-26.04 @ 16.24 Avg.
    6/05-19.75 @ 16.24 Avg.
    6/06-14.45 @ 15.16 Avg.
    6/07-23.18 @ 15.88 Avg.
    6/09-21.18 @ 16.75 Avg.
    6/10-21.14 @ 16.20 Avg.
    6/11-28.68 @ 16.50 Avg.
    6/12-21.18 @ 15.91 Avg.
    6/13-24.97 @ 15.88 Avg.
    6/15-28.22 @ 15.92 Avg.
    6/16-23.52 @ 14.32 Avg.
    6/17-21.17 @ 15.96 Avg.
    6/18-30.35 @ 16.11 Avg.
    6/19-25.26 @ 15.99 Avg.
    6/20-25.26 @ 15.60 Avg.
    6/22-29.30 @ 16.00 Avg.

    MTD: 431.60
    Goal: 600














  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
    I am Dutch, I don't own a car, so yeah I ride a bike.
    After I got my drivers license I used my mom's car for lots of things, but since I moved out I don't have access to a car anymore. It is kind of liberating to be back on my bike again. The 15 minute ride to the gym took some getting used to again, but other than that it has been great.
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    edited June 2015
    6/01 - 07.12 @ 16.7 mph (AM Commute)
    6/01 - 12.02 @ 16.5 mph (PM Commute)
    6/02 - 07.04 @ 16.7 mph (AM Commute-MTB)
    6/02 - 12.27 @ 15.7 mph (PM Commute-MTB)
    6/07 - 20.59 @ 17.1 mph
    6/08 - 07.05 @ 17.1 mph (AM Commute)
    6/08 - 13.34 @ 18.5 mph (PM Commute)
    6/09 - 07.00 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
    6/09 - 14.17 @ 17.2 mph (PM Commute)
    6/14 - 15.28 @ 15.3 mph
    6/15 - 17.24 @ 16.1 mph
    6/16 - 21.50 @ 20.5 mph (Trainer)
    6/17 - 07.21 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
    6/17 - 13.34 @ 17.7 mph (PM Commute)
    6/18 - 07.02 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
    6/18 - 13.09 @ 17.6 mph (PM Commute)
    6/19 - 07.06 @ 15.5 mph (AM Commute-MTB)
    6/19 - 14.17 @ 14.8 mph (PM Commute-MTB)
    6/20 - 21.60 @ 20.9 mph (Trainer)
    6/21 - 21.50 @ 21.2 mph (Trainer)
    6/22 - 07.04 @ 17.7 mph (AM Commute)
    6/22 - 15.87 @ 17.6 mph (PM Commute)


    MTD: 282.52
    GOAL: 450

  • steffenson
    steffenson Posts: 312 Member
    Ohhim wrote: »
    steffenson wrote: »
    6/20 - 202 miles @14.6mph w/ 9,000' climbing. New 1 day distance PR!!! Rained for the last 9 hours of this ride. Both Garmin and phone died. Me? almost. No energy mile 94-125, better the last 77 but was moving really slowly. Tired night riding for the first time (last hour) and it was actually kind of fun.

    Wow... very nice job racking up a double-century! Still, can't imagine what 200 miles with 9000' of climbing would do to my legs. Good luck with your recovery!
    Thanks! My leg muscles actually don't feel that sore (yet). I am just tired in general while most sore is my neck/shoulders (particularly on the left side), my right knee (from not keeping my heels down), my right shin (from keeping my heels down too much) and my *kitten*.
  • steffenson
    steffenson Posts: 312 Member
    HopHead28 wrote:

    And @steffenson congrats on your double and for crushing your old PR. Incredible.

    Thanks! When I managed 152 miles last year I thought 200 might be possible with a bit more daylight (so tried it on the longest day of the year). Now that I have managed a double century I don't really feel inclined for any longer distance. It will also be nice to get my weekends back!
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    steffenson wrote: »
    6/04 - 31 miles @16.1mph w/1,500' climbing.
    6/06 - 157miles @15.5mph w/7,150' climbing. 10hr11min moving and 11hr45min total. 8.5miles of which was milled paving and took me 40 min to ride over. New one day distance PR (by 5 miles and -1hr45min). Last of my endurance training rides so taking it easy the next 13 days.
    6/13 - 24 miles @15.9mph w/ 1,000' climbing. Heat wave struck 3 days ago and I'm melting into a puddle of sweat with absolutely no energy. Woke up this morning and it was 89f/32c INSIDE my apartment.
    6/15 - 12 miles @19.2mph w/ 550' climbing. I guess I can still ride fast. When i try.
    6/20 - 202 miles @14.6mph w/ 9,000' climbing. New 1 day distance PR!!! Rained for the last 9 hours of this ride. Both Garmin and phone died. Me? almost. No energy mile 94-125, better the last 77 but was moving really slowly. Tired night riding for the first time (last hour) and it was actually kind of fun.

    Total June miles:426

    June goal miles: 725
    June goal 2 - New 1 day PR on weekend of 20/21st.--- 202 miles it is! Beat my old PR by 45 miles.

    Duuuude! Wow... just wow. That's amazing. I can only imagine the willpower it took to complete such a ride. Major kudos to you.
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    edited June 2015
    June 3 - rode 18.09 miles for a duration of 2:47:27 (Singlespeeding AZ)
    June 4 - rode 18:73 miles for a duration of 2:31:53 (Singlespeeding AZ)
    June 6 - rode 13.1 miles for a duration of 1:52:53 (Singlespeeding CA)
    June 7 - rode 14.8 miles for a duration of 1:21:35
    June 9 - rode 24.9 miles for a duration of 2:06:52
    June 11 - rode 20.1 miles for a duration of 1:34:10
    June 12 - rode 23.3 miles for a duration of 2:01:45
    June 13 - rode 12.2 miles for a duration of 2:03:44 (tough AXX CA singlespeeding up some steep stuff!)
    June 16 - rode 14.3 miles for a duration of 2:31:55 (Moab singlespeeding delight!!)
    June 17 - rode 30.1 miles for a duration of 2:17:19 (Rocky Mountain High)
    June 18 - rode 8.21 miles for a duration of 1:47:51 (Rim Trail Singlespeeding)
    June 19 - rode 25.7 miles for a duration of 2:15:00 (Aspen to Maroon Bells and back)
    June 21 - rode 11.2 miles for a duration of 1:47:23 (Singlespeeding the Black Hills)
    June 22 - rode 20.4 miles for a duration of 2:16:11 (Singlespeed recovery ride)

    Yesterday's ride from Hill City to Crazy Horse and back...

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    June Total MIles: 255.13 June Total Hours: 29:15:58