July 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

JoKnowsJo · July 2015

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!

m1xm0d3 · July 2015

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

Dinah2 · July 2015

lthaus wrote: »

Dinah2 wrote: »

I'm new to cycling. Love it. Any suggestions as to a beginner goal?

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..

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..

Dinah2 · July 2015

lthaus wrote: »

Dinah2 wrote: »

I'm new to cycling. Love it. Any suggestions as to a beginner goal?

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..

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..

Dinah2 · July 2015

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.

HopHead28 · July 2015

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

kcjchang · July 2015

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

Machka9 · July 2015

Machka9 wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

First ride in July ... 27.5 km on the cycleway on my Marinoni Ciclo. COLD!!

Saturday 11 - 27.5 km cycling outside (80 min)
Sunday 12 - 26.2 km cycling outside (75 min)

Subtotal:
July Cycling: 53.7 km in 155 min

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

bigd66218 · July 2015

7/01-21.19 @15.34
7/02-21.19 @15.62
7/03-21.17 @15.49
7/05-21.18 @15.43
7/06-22.12 @16.02
7/08-21.18 @16.03
7/09-30.38 @16.00
7/10-21.17 @16.24
7/11-21.17 @16.18
7/12-21.15 @15.74
7/13-19.78 @16.05
7/15-21.17 @16.54

July MTD: 262.85
Goal: 600

LisaTcan · July 2015

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

Ohhim · July 2015

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 miles

Machka9 · July 2015

Machka9 wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

First ride in July ... 27.5 km on the cycleway on my Marinoni Ciclo. COLD!!

Saturday 11 - 27.5 km cycling outside (80 min)
Sunday 12 - 26.2 km cycling outside (75 min)

Subtotal:
July Cycling: 53.7 km in 155 min

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

SingingSingleTracker · July 2015

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: 9:56:31

believeinme0430 · July 2015

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!

dcdbeetlelover · July 2015

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!

LisaTcan wrote: »

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

dcdbeetlelover · July 2015

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!

joolieb1 · July 2015

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

joolieb1 · July 2015

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!

bigd66218 · July 2015

7/01-21.19 @15.34
7/02-21.19 @15.62
7/03-21.17 @15.49
7/05-21.18 @15.43
7/06-22.12 @16.02
7/08-21.18 @16.03
7/09-30.38 @16.00
7/10-21.17 @16.24
7/11-21.17 @16.18
7/12-21.15 @15.74
7/13-19.78 @16.05
7/15-21.17 @16.54
7/16-21.17 @16.13

July MTD: 284.02
Goal: 600

SingingSingleTracker · July 2015

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: 13:12:06

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