August 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

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  • chaos2k
    chaos2k Posts: 33 Member
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    8/10 - 3.48 Miles (5.61km Stationary bike) 22:00 mins
    8/12 - 5.76 Miles (9.24km Stationary bike) 37:00 mins
    8/13 - 3.7 Miles 23:47 Mins
    8/20 - 1.19 Miles 8:07 Mins
    8/21 - 7.29 Miles 48.51 Mins
    8/22 - 3.63 Miles 25:05 Mins
    8/23 - 17.86 Miles 1:49:42 Mins ( Longest Ride I've ever done!)
    8/25 - 7.03 Miles (11.31 km Stationary bike) 43:04 Mins
    8/26 - 2.05 Miles 12:36 Mins ( cut short by rain)

    I made my goal for the month with a couple days left. Hoping for decent weather to get a few more rides in. You all really inspire me with the numbers you put up each month



    MTD 51.99
    Goal 50
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    edited August 2015
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    August 2 - rode 14 miles for a duration of 1:25:52
    August 3 - rode 5.92 miles for a duration of 0:36:12
    August 9 - rode 30.9 miles for a duration of 2:05:36
    August 10 - rode 18.5 miles for a duration of 1:24:10
    August 11 - rode 10.5 miles for a duration of 1:13:43
    August 12 - rode 18.4 miles for a duration of 1:20:23
    August 14 - rode 6.71 miles for a duration of 00:59:19
    August 15 - rode 11.9 miles for a duration of 1:04:03
    August 16 - rode 22.04 miles for a duration of 1:46:28 (MTB Race)
    August 19 - rode 19 miles for a duration of 1:01:59
    August 20 - rode 32.5 miles for a duration of 2:19:55
    August 22 - rode 8.18 miles for a duration of 00:59:38 (pre-ride of MTB Race course)
    August 23 - rode 24.19 miles for a duration of 2:33:30 (MTB Race and warm-up)
    August 25 - rode 6.76 miles for a duration of 1:00:39
    August 26 - rode 17.4 miles for a duration of 1:17:44

    August Total MIles: 246.90 August Total Hours: 21:09:11

    5 days left in August - Go out and get some!!! B)
  • HopHead28
    HopHead28 Posts: 180 Member
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    Everyone on here is rockin it!
    Nice work everyone!

    I came across my first cyclocross race yesterday... my bike is originally a cross bike that I put road tires on.
    I think next week I might swap out my road tires to my original cross tires and give it a spin at the races.
    It looked like a great group of riders and extremely fun.

    Hopefully I will hit my goal for the month on Saturday or Sunday. Will update numbers tomorrow most likely.

    Cheers
  • chaos2k
    chaos2k Posts: 33 Member
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    what kind of bike lock do most of you use? I heard the U lock type is best?
    one of the local bike shops carry this brand
    http://www.bikeguardlocks.com/products/u-locks/
    I haven't looked at the other shop yet
    any advice thanks. 90% of the time I ride my bike and then its back into the locked shed but want something in case i do stops somewhere
  • keefmac
    keefmac Posts: 313 Member
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    I've done 150 miles a month, rain/ shine/ snow for the last 6+ years riding to work and back.

    Seems car drivers have got progressively worse, need to have eyes on stalks now!.

    Nice in summer, not so nice in winter...
  • czymom123
    czymom123 Posts: 65 Member
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    I made my goal, I made my goal!!! Okay, so it was not very ambitious - only 100 for the month. School started back and I went a couple of weeks only riding once on the weekend. I have finally gotten into a groove after 3 weeks of school and back at it. I have ridden 107.85 miles and a little over 60 was done in the last 5 days. I rode Sunday, Tuesday, and tonight. :)
    I'm just really excited to make my goal and want to really challenge myself for Sept. I will be riding once more in August I am sure. Fridays are dedicated to football, so no Friday rides.
    Sorry if I'm rambling too much.....I'm excited and still on my high.
  • tcaley4
    tcaley4 Posts: 416 Member
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    Congrats czymom123.
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
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    8/1-22.45 @ 15.94 avg.
    8/2-19.77 @ 16.13 avg.
    8/3-19.77 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/5-21.16 @ 16.10 avg.
    8/6-23.15 @ 16.16 avg.
    8/7-21.20 @ 17.07 avg.
    8/8-21.18 @ 16.48 avg.
    8/9-23.16 @ 16.05 avg.
    8/10-29.23 @ 16.17 avg.
    8/12-24.47 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/13-21.18 @ 15.73 avg.
    8/14-21.18 @ 15.67 avg.
    8/15-21.17 @ 15.96 avg.
    8/16-19.80 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/17-21.17 @ 15.23 avg.
    8/19-23.17 @ 15.83 avg.
    8/20-21.18 @ 15.87 avg.
    8/21-21.17 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/22-21.16 @ 16.08 avg.
    8/23-30.31 @ 16.51 avg.
    8/24-21.79 @ 16.21 avg.
    8/26-30.40 @ 16.79 avg.
    8/27-21.18 @ 16.34 avg.


    Total-520.40
    Goal-600















  • howie6267
    howie6267 Posts: 327 Member
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    Congrats czymom123! That is awesome, I am 2 miles from mine and will get that in tomorrow + some.

    8/1 - 20 miles
    8/3 - 12 miles
    8/4 - 12 miles
    8/5 - 12 miles
    8/6 - 12 miles
    8/8 - 15 miles
    8/10 - 8 miles
    8/15 - 17 miles
    8/16 - 14 miles
    8/17 - 12 miles
    8/18 - 14 miles
    8/19 - 10 miles
    8/20 - 14 miles
    8/21 - 2 miles
    8/22 - 21 miles
    8/24 - 14 miles
    8/25 - 14 miles
    8/26 - 14 miles
    8/27 - 14 miles
    8/28 - 2 miles (the 2 mile days are my off days I just ride to work and back.)

    Total: 238 miles
    Goal: 240 miles
    Remaining: 2 miles
  • HopHead28
    HopHead28 Posts: 180 Member
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    @chaos2k Kyrptonite makes one heck of a lock and it is a ulock. Ulocks are harder to break than a typical cord lock. You typically want to get the smallest lock you can as it makes it harder for potential thieves to get something in between the lock and the thing holding your bike to try and break it.
  • HopHead28
    HopHead28 Posts: 180 Member
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    First time I have broken 500 miles in a month.

    Aug 1 - 101.1mi
    Aug 2 - 23.4mi
    Aug 3 - 20.9mi
    Aug 4 - 24
    Aug 5 - 14.1mi
    Aug 7 - 20.9mi
    Aug 8 - 20.7mi
    Aug 10 - 28.3mi
    Aug 11 - 39.9mi
    Aug 12 - 13.4mi
    Aug 13 - 24.5mi
    Aug 15 - 28mi
    Aug 16 - 31.4mi
    Aug 19 - 8.3mi
    Aug 20 - 23.8mi
    Aug 21 - 12.7mi
    Aug 24 - 24mi
    Aug 26 - 7.1mi
    Aug 27 - 35.9mi

    August MTD: 502.4mi
    Goal: 400mi
    New Goal: 500
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
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    8/01 - 40.22 @ 18.5 mph
    8/02 - 51.14 @ 18.1 mph
    8/03 - 09.03 @ 17.0 mph (AM Commute)
    8/03 - 13.11 @ 18.2 mph (PM Commute)
    8/03 - 14.72 @ 18.6 mph
    8/04 - 09.07 @ 17.1 mph (AM Commute)
    8/04 - 13.27 @ 17.9 mph (PM Commute)
    8/04 - 21.20 @ 18.3 mph
    8/05 - 09.02 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
    8/05 - 13.18 @ 17.4 mph (PM Commute)
    8/05 - 15.78 @ 17.8 mph
    8/06 - 09.04 @ 17.2 mph (AM Commute)
    8/06 - 13.01 @ 17.3 mph (PM Commute)
    8/06 - 24.13 @ 19.1 mph
    8/08 - 38.26 @ 18.2 mph
    8/09 - 80.04 @ 16.7 mph
    8/09 - 05.23 @ 10.3 mph
    8/10 - 09.08 @ 17.1 mph (AM Commute)
    8/10 - 13.19 @ 19.0 mph (PM Commute)
    8/11 - 09.05 @ 18.1 mph (AM Commute)
    8/11 - 13.17 @ 17.7 mph (PM Commute)
    8/11 - 20.76 @ 14.3 mph
    8/12 - 09.24 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
    8/12 - 13.49 @ 17.1 mph (PM Commute)
    8/12 - 26.47 @ 16.2 mph
    8/13 - 09.16 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
    8/13 - 13.48 @ 17.3 mph (PM Commute)
    8/13 - 31.82 @ 18.8 mph
    8/14 - 09.19 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
    8/14 - 13.13 @ 17.1 mph (PM Commute)
    8/15 - 50.32 @ 17.9 mph
    8/16 - 32.01 @ 18.5 mph
    8/20 - 09.23 @ 17.5 mph (AM Commute)
    8/20 - 13.17 @ 18.0 mph (PM Commute)
    8/20 - 20.55 @ 17.7 mph
    8/21 - 09.39 @ 17.8 mph (AM Commute)
    8/21 - 13.19 @ 17.4 mph (PM Commute)
    8/21 - 12.39 @ 18.0 mph
    8/22 - 52.49 @ 18.1 mph
    8/23 - 42.57 @ 18.2 mph
    8/23 - 14.16 @ 17.1 mph
    8/24 - 09.01 @ 17.3 mph (AM Commute)
    8/24 - 13.16 @ 18.4 mph (PM Commute)
    8/24 - 13.38 @ 16.2 mph
    8/25 - 09.11 @ 18.4 mph (AM Commute)
    8/25 - 13.15 @ 18.5 mph (PM Commute)
    8/25 - 33.50 @ 19.7 mph
    8/26 - 09.00 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
    8/26 - 13.19 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
    8/26 - 09.26 @ 14.7 mph
    8/27 - 09.06 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
    8/27 - 13.15 @ 18.1 mph (PM Commute)
    8/27 - 28.24 @ 17.3 mph

    MTD: 1,013.71
    Goal 1,000
  • HopHead28
    HopHead28 Posts: 180 Member
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    damn @m1xm0d3 that is ultra impressive. Nice work.
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
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    HopHead28 wrote: »
    damn @m1xm0d3 that is ultra impressive. Nice work.

    Thanks, man. Same back to you! You can do the 1,000 also! I had a bike accident last Sept which is why my numbers are low last year but take a look at my chart the past few months. I had just broke 500 miles for the first time, myself. I went from 400+ to 500+ to 800+ and I said well *kitten*, I'll try for 1k! And all within a few months. Time allowing, you can as well.

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  • kcjchang
    kcjchang Posts: 709 Member
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    Congratulations @m1xm0d3! Ditto on ultra impressive. Looks like you're more than ready for that century.
  • saphin
    saphin Posts: 246 Member
    edited August 2015
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    Rats, lost last week with a case of the sniffles so not going to meet my 600km target, but congratulations to the rest of you, incredible achievements!
    1Aug - 39.32 @ 25.86 kph
    2 Aug - 38.60 @ 23.82 kph
    3 Aug - 23.62 @ 25.34 kph
    4 Aug - 24.55 @ 24.1 kph
    7 Aug - 55.71 @ 25.2 kph
    8 Aug - 30.17 @ 24.2 kph
    10 Aug - 20.66 @ 22.6 kph
    11 Aug - 25.38 @ 24.7 kph
    16 Aug - 48.69 @ 22.5 kph
    17 Aug - 31.27 @ 24.5 kph
    18 Aug - 31.31 @ 25.1 kph
    19 Aug - 20.58 @ 25.3 kph
    20 Aug - 32.04 @ 24.4 kph
    29 Aug - 31.23 @ 24.5 kph
    MTD = 453.13 (146.87 to go and not going to make it)
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
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    8/1-22.45 @ 15.94 avg.
    8/2-19.77 @ 16.13 avg.
    8/3-19.77 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/5-21.16 @ 16.10 avg.
    8/6-23.15 @ 16.16 avg.
    8/7-21.20 @ 17.07 avg.
    8/8-21.18 @ 16.48 avg.
    8/9-23.16 @ 16.05 avg.
    8/10-29.23 @ 16.17 avg.
    8/12-24.47 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/13-21.18 @ 15.73 avg.
    8/14-21.18 @ 15.67 avg.
    8/15-21.17 @ 15.96 avg.
    8/16-19.80 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/17-21.17 @ 15.23 avg.
    8/19-23.17 @ 15.83 avg.
    8/20-21.18 @ 15.87 avg.
    8/21-21.17 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/22-21.16 @ 16.08 avg.
    8/23-30.31 @ 16.51 avg.
    8/24-21.79 @ 16.21 avg.
    8/26-30.40 @ 16.79 avg.
    8/27-21.18 @ 16.34 avg.
    8/28-21.13 @ 16.61 avg.


    Total-541.53
    Goal-600

















  • czymom123
    czymom123 Posts: 65 Member
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    czymom123 wrote: »
    I made my goal, I made my goal!!! Okay, so it was not very ambitious - only 100 for the month. School started back and I went a couple of weeks only riding once on the weekend. I have finally gotten into a groove after 3 weeks of school and back at it. I have ridden 107.85 miles and a little over 60 was done in the last 5 days. I rode Sunday, Tuesday, and tonight. :)
    I'm just really excited to make my goal and want to really challenge myself for Sept. I will be riding once more in August I am sure. Fridays are dedicated to football, so no Friday rides.
    Sorry if I'm rambling too much.....I'm excited and still on my high.


    Thanks for the congrats y'all.

    I was so excited about meeting my goal and rode again today. So my August total is now 135.29. Guess what? 90.99 miles are from this week alone!

    September goal will be 200.

    I'm hoping to some day be as awesome as most of you!
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
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    8/1-22.45 @ 15.94 avg.
    8/2-19.77 @ 16.13 avg.
    8/3-19.77 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/5-21.16 @ 16.10 avg.
    8/6-23.15 @ 16.16 avg.
    8/7-21.20 @ 17.07 avg.
    8/8-21.18 @ 16.48 avg.
    8/9-23.16 @ 16.05 avg.
    8/10-29.23 @ 16.17 avg.
    8/12-24.47 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/13-21.18 @ 15.73 avg.
    8/14-21.18 @ 15.67 avg.
    8/15-21.17 @ 15.96 avg.
    8/16-19.80 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/17-21.17 @ 15.23 avg.
    8/19-23.17 @ 15.83 avg.
    8/20-21.18 @ 15.87 avg.
    8/21-21.17 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/22-21.16 @ 16.08 avg.
    8/23-30.31 @ 16.51 avg.
    8/24-21.79 @ 16.21 avg.
    8/26-30.40 @ 16.79 avg.
    8/27-21.18 @ 16.34 avg.
    8/28-21.13 @ 16.61 avg.
    8/29-21.17 @ 16.27 avg.


    Total-562.70
    Goal-600


















  • saphin
    saphin Posts: 246 Member
    edited August 2015
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    600km target
    1Aug - 39.32 @ 25.86 kph
    2 Aug - 38.60 @ 23.82 kph
    3 Aug - 23.62 @ 25.34 kph
    4 Aug - 24.55 @ 24.1 kph
    7 Aug - 55.71 @ 25.2 kph
    8 Aug - 30.17 @ 24.2 kph
    10 Aug - 20.66 @ 22.6 kph
    11 Aug - 25.38 @ 24.7 kph
    16 Aug - 48.69 @ 22.5 kph
    17 Aug - 31.27 @ 24.5 kph
    18 Aug - 31.31 @ 25.1 kph
    19 Aug - 20.58 @ 25.3 kph
    20 Aug - 32.04 @ 24.4 kph
    29 Aug - 31.23 @ 24.5 kph
    30 Aug - 48.99 @ 23.9 kph (lots of walkers, but had to do my favorite route today)
    MTD = 502.12 (97.88 to go and not going to make it)