July 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge
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I am in again.... I am going to go for 400 miles this month...
7/1 13.74 miles
7/2 10.46 miles
7/4 22.18 miles
7/6 21.56 miles
7/7 12.52 miles
7/9 14.02 miles
7/10 13.77 miles
7/13 14.09 miles to today 122.34 miles Yiiks I need to hit it!0 -
7/01 - 09.01 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
7/01 - 13.20 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/06 - 32.24 @ 19.5 mph
7/07 - 07.07 @ 17.2 mph (AM Commute)
7/07 - 13.10 @ 17.5 mph (PM Commute)
7/08 - 07.08 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
7/08 - 13.10 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/08 - 12.13 @ 14.6 mph
7/09 - 07.09 @ 18.0 mph (AM Commute)
7/09 - 13.02 @ 18.1 mph (PM Commute)
7/10 - 09.11 @ 17.3 mph (AM Commute)
7/10 - 13.15 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/11 - 35.56 @ 19.2 mph
7/12 - 11.00 @ 22.0 mph (Trainer)
7/12 - 26.79 @ 17.8 mph
7/13 - 07.13 @ 18.7 mph (AM Commute)
7/13 - 13.10 @ 17.7 mph (PM Commute)
MTD: 246.27
GOAL: 400
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What I found very helpful is find a local group that has a beginner section. we call it group 3.. They will in most cases be very helpful and it will be a "no-drop" ride. They will push you, but it won't be over the top..I'm new to cycling. Love it. Any suggestions as to a beginner goal?
if you are riding to exercise as opposed to leisure, get a heart rate strap and a GPS bike computer to track your body and effort. Then... start building.. start slow...get heart rate up and keep it there for a reasonable time, then cool down.
Everyone could suggest a length or time goal, but it really is up to your body. If you are comfortable push harder, if you are spent, cool down and call it a day. I found that if I ride alone, its a different type of ride. If I ride with friends and i'm the caboose, well then I push to catch up and keep up and before long you are keeping up and having a great chat with the person next to you...
Heart rate and fitness level determine how hard you push.. Learn your max heart rate and work towards reaching that level of effort for a short interval. Slow and Steady is the build up.....
Truly hope this helps..
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What I found very helpful is find a local group that has a beginner section. we call it group 3.. They will in most cases be very helpful and it will be a "no-drop" ride. They will push you, but it won't be over the top..I'm new to cycling. Love it. Any suggestions as to a beginner goal?
if you are riding to exercise as opposed to leisure, get a heart rate strap and a GPS bike computer to track your body and effort. Then... start building.. start slow...get heart rate up and keep it there for a reasonable time, then cool down.
Everyone could suggest a length or time goal, but it really is up to your body. If you are comfortable push harder, if you are spent, cool down and call it a day. I found that if I ride alone, its a different type of ride. If I ride with friends and i'm the caboose, well then I push to catch up and keep up and before long you are keeping up and having a great chat with the person next to you...
Heart rate and fitness level determine how hard you push.. Learn your max heart rate and work towards reaching that level of effort for a short interval. Slow and Steady is the build up.....
Truly hope this helps..
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Thanks for the helpful tips. I have a HRM and use it when I ride mostly to see the calories burned, but will definitely try being mindful of the heart rate and start building on that.0
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July 1 - 24.2mi
July 2 - 19.5mi
July 3 - 9.5mi
July 4 - 21.5mi
July 7 - 19.4mi
July 8 - 15.3mi
July 9 - 18.5mi
July 10 - 32.7mi
July 11 - 28.3mi
July 12 - 5.8mi
July MTD: 194.7mi
Goal: 400mi0 -
7/1 - 12.1mi
7/2 - 43.4
7/3 - 25.9 (am) / 15.5 (pm)
7/4 - 62.2
7/5 - 28.6
7/7 - 43.2
7/8 - 25.1 (am) / 25.6 (pm)
7/9 - 39.5
7/10 - 25.9
7/11 - 29.2
Ride Time: 20:57:53
Goal: 50:00:00
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Tuesday 14 - 40 min on the bicycle on the trainer indoors ... yay! But watching the review of the TDF helped.
Subtotals:
July Cycling: 53.7 km in 155 min + 40 min cycling indoors
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Joining a little late! Goal for the month is 300 miles
July 1st - 3 miles
July 2nd - 13.9 miles
July 8th - 11.9 miles
July 9th - 13.9 miles
July 10th - 13.7 miles
July 12 - 27.5 miles
July 13 -17.4 miles
Total - 101.3 miles0 -
Back on my fast road bike in the flat south, and it is amazing how much quicker of a speed I can average when riding. Still, did a slower ride today with a neighbor, but blew away a few tri-bike riding folks up a bridge/causeway today without breaking a sweat with all of my Pittsburgh developed leg muscle.
7/1 - 25 miles
7/2 - 15 miles
7/3 - 71 miles
7/4 - 11 miles
7/5 - 18 miles
7/6 - 25 miles (14 expresso, 11 bike to/from tonight's game).
7/7 - 11 miles
7/8 - 11 miles
7/9 - 11 miles
7/10 - 11 miles
7/11 - 39 miles
7/12 - 12 miles
7/15 - 20 miles
Total: 280 miles
Goal: 500 miles
Remaining: 220 miles0 -
Tuesday 14 - 40 min on the bicycle on the trainer indoors ... yay! But watching the review of the TDF helped.
Subtotals:
July Cycling: 53.7 km in 155 min + 40 min cycling indoors
Wednesday 15 - 40 min on the bicycle on the trainer indoors
Thursday 16 - 40 min on the bicycle on the trainer indoors
Watching the extended highlights of the TDF.
Subtotals:
July Cycling: 53.7 km in 155 min + 120 min cycling indoors
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July 1 - rode 9.8 miles for a duration of 1:07:02 (singletrack)
July 2 - rode 10:84 miles for a duration of 1:35:19 (singletrack)
July 3 - rode 5.53 miles for a duration of 00:31:13
July 8 - rode 5.8 miles for a duration of 00:45:35 (singletrack)
July 10 - rode 29.1 miles for a duration of 1:52:10
July 11 - rode 20.8 miles for a duration of 1:27:51
July 13 - rode 7.61 miles for a duration of 00:59:06
July 15 - rode 11.7 miles for a duration of 1:38:15 (singletrack)
July Total MIles: 101.18 July Total Hours: 9:56:310 -
Me and my husband love going for long rides when we can on the weekends that we are kid free. We did 10 miles last week! You guys are awesome clocking in all these miles!0
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steffenson wrote: »7/04 - 50 miles @17.8mph
7/06 - 16 miles @17.8mph
7/07 - 31 miles @16.5mph -- About half way into ride I rain into a WALL of rain. Could only see where I was going by following the white line on the side of the road (and thus almost rode into a downed tree!). Luckly rain slowed down after 10 min.
Total July miles:97
July goal miles: 800
July goal #2: Put in a good showing for the MFP TdF bike challenge.
July goal #3: Have fun at RAGBRAI!believeinme0430 wrote: »Me and my husband love going for long rides when we can on the weekends that we are kid free. We did 10 miles last week! You guys are awesome clocking in all these miles!Joining a little late! Goal for the month is 300 miles
July 1st - 3 miles
July 2nd - 13.9 miles
July 8th - 11.9 miles
July 9th - 13.9 miles
July 10th - 13.7 miles
July 12 - 27.5 miles
July 13 -17.4 miles
Total - 101.3 miles
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Wow, an amazing group I see here! I'm late and a novice to the cycling scene, but here goes:
I rode:
7-1 14.99 mi. - 15.0 mph
7-4 13.52 mi. - 13.9 mph
7-14 20.58 mi. - 13.7mph
Total so far.... 49.09 miles for July
At this rate, I'd maybe luck to get 100 miles in this month. I'll keep pedaling tho!
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SingingSingleTracker wrote: »July 1 - rode 9.8 miles for a duration of 1:07:02
July 2 - rode 10:84 miles for a duration of 1:35:19
July 3 - rode 5.53 miles for a duration of 00:31:13
July 8 - rode 5.8 miles for a duration of 00:45:35
July 10 - rode 29.1 miles for a duration of 1:52:10
July Total MIles: 61.07 July Total Hours: 5:51:19
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Can't believe I have done my 130 miles in July. Trouble is, my hand has an injury from leaning too hard and not wearing gloves, going to rest for a few days and move in other ways, missing my bike though!0
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July 1 - rode 9.8 miles for a duration of 1:07:02 (singletrack)
July 2 - rode 10:84 miles for a duration of 1:35:19 (singletrack)
July 3 - rode 5.53 miles for a duration of 00:31:13
July 8 - rode 5.8 miles for a duration of 00:45:35 (singletrack)
July 10 - rode 29.1 miles for a duration of 1:52:10
July 11 - rode 20.8 miles for a duration of 1:27:51
July 13 - rode 7.61 miles for a duration of 00:59:06
July 15 - rode 11.7 miles for a duration of 1:38:15 (singletrack)
July 16 - rode 46.23 miles for a duration of 3:15:35
July Total MIles: 147.41 July Total Hours: 13:12:060 -
I usually update on Fridays so for my Friday update -- I took some time off this week to give my body some time to relax before the Tough Mudder tomorrow.
I'll be back in the saddle for some single track riding on Sunday:
July 1 - 24.2mi
July 2 - 19.5mi
July 3 - 9.5mi
July 4 - 21.5mi
July 7 - 19.4mi
July 8 - 15.3mi
July 9 - 18.5mi
July 10 - 32.7mi
July 11 - 28.3mi
July 12 - 5.8mi
July MTD: 194.7mi
Goal: 400mi
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July 3 - 20 miles (Jordan River parkway southbound)
July 5 - 11 miles (Jordan River parkway northbound)
July 7 - 18 miles (Jordan River parkway northbound)
July 9 - 8 miles (jordan River parkway northbound)
July 16 - 10 miles (indoors)
Total for July 67 miles0 -
7/01 - 09.01 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
7/01 - 13.20 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/06 - 32.24 @ 19.5 mph
7/07 - 07.07 @ 17.2 mph (AM Commute)
7/07 - 13.10 @ 17.5 mph (PM Commute)
7/08 - 07.08 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
7/08 - 13.10 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/08 - 12.13 @ 14.6 mph
7/09 - 07.09 @ 18.0 mph (AM Commute)
7/09 - 13.02 @ 18.1 mph (PM Commute)
7/10 - 09.11 @ 17.3 mph (AM Commute)
7/10 - 13.15 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/11 - 35.56 @ 19.2 mph
7/12 - 11.00 @ 22.0 mph (Trainer)
7/12 - 26.79 @ 17.8 mph
7/13 - 07.13 @ 18.7 mph (AM Commute)
7/13 - 13.10 @ 17.7 mph (PM Commute)
7/14 - 09.73 @ 18.8 mph (AM Commute)
7/14 - 13.12 @ 18.4 mph (PM Commute)
7/15 - 09.02 @ 17.5 mph (AM Commute)
7/15 - 13.05 @ 17.7 mph (PM Commute)
7/15 - 11.11 @ 16.8 mph
7/16 - 07.03 @ 18.3 mph (AM Commute)
7/16 - 13.17 @ 17.9 mph (PM Commute)
7/17 - 09.03 @ 17.1 mph (AM Commute)
7/17 - 13.10 @ 18.2 mph (PM Commute)
7/17 - 15.34 @ 16.3 mph
GOAL: 400
MTD: 359.97
HTD: 20.37
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I'm a pretty new rider and really havent ever set mileage goals for myself. Im going to say 50 miles per week.
What kind of bikes do you ride?0 -
I started walking and riding this summer to improve my fitness and lose weight, since Apr 5 I have logged 1026 miles and lost 20 pounds. I am somewhat intimidated by the speeds I see posted here but I must consider I ride primarily surface streets in the city and I'm quickly approaching 64 years old. ☺ I try to average 12-12.5 mph with my best being a 13 mile ride at 13.2mph. My longest ride to date has been 46 miles. I look forward to the rain stopping so I can get back to riding. Enjoy ur weekend rides, Stay safe
This is great. Speaking of age, my friend's dad is 74 and can ride circles around most people! My comfy speed is 12-12.5mph. I ride with a group and it's considered a "developmental" ride, but they average around 15mph and it's a challenge for me since we ride 25 miles. I guess it's character building!0 -
To czymom123 - I am riding purely because a) it is fun and b) to loose weight. Therefore, I judge my riding by time, not mileage or speed, both of which can be dictated by the type of bike you have and the topography of where you ride. For weight loss, I shoot for between 60 minute and 90 minutes four times a week. And then put the results in myfitness.com to see the estimated calories used. Though I just did over 2 1/4 hours today, which really burns the calories. The thing is, as you get more in shape (and faster), you have to find new routes that take up the desired time. Since my goal is weight loss, not racing, distance and time are by far secondary factors. Getting on the bike consistently and enjoying it is what is most important. Happy riding.0
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Tuesday 14 - 40 min on the bicycle on the trainer indoors ... yay! But watching the review of the TDF helped.
Subtotals:
July Cycling: 53.7 km in 155 min + 40 min cycling indoors
Wednesday 15 - 40 min on the bicycle on the trainer indoors
Thursday 16 - 40 min on the bicycle on the trainer indoors
Watching the extended highlights of the TDF.
Subtotals:
July Cycling: 53.7 km in 155 min + 120 min cycling indoors
Saturday 18 -- 42.22 km with 773 metres of climbing, including one climb rated as a Category 4.
Cold!! By the time we got up into the hills, it was only about 7 or 8 degrees. Thank goodness I brought an extra fleece vest for the descent.
But it was good ride. I felt pretty good almost all the way up, but then started to run out of energy. We stopped at a little bakery, but my chocolate macaroon finger just didn't do it for me. It didn't give me the energy I hoped for. So the descending was all right, but the climbing right at the end was a bit of a struggle. I'm also experiencing a mystery back pain for some unknown reason.
Nevertheless, apparently we were faster this time than last, and we took a break this time!
The scenery on this route is beautiful ... forests, hills, and Mt Wellington topped with snow.
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What kind of bikes do you ride?
My husband and I have a lot of bicycles!!
Touring bicycles
Folding bicycles
Sport touring bicycles
Climbing bicycles (they're lighter than the rest)
Racing bicycles
Mountain bicycles
A Tandem
And several others which are projects ... not sure how they'll end up being used yet.
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