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September 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

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  • PlunderingSteelGorilla
    PlunderingSteelGorilla Posts: 207 Member
    A flat tire cut my ride VERY short last night. Fixed and ready to ride tonight.
  • kjac1992
    kjac1992 Posts: 16 Member
    I'm brand new to riding (literally started yesterday) but I'm riding to the bus station for work a few days a week. To challenge myself to more than the minimum but still not overwork myself, I want to do at least 50 miles this month!

    Yesterday's 4 mile ride
    and today's 4 mile ride
    puts me at 8 total so far! going to be more careful about logging them on my apps!
  • tcaley4
    tcaley4 Posts: 416 Member
    edited September 2015
    I hit 300 miles last month. Put me down for 300 again this month.

    9/1 10.75
    9/2 10.09

    March 70.3 miles 6.0 hr
    April 192.5 miles 14.9 hr
    May 144.8 miles 10.9 hr
    June 388 miles 28.7 hr
    July 293 miles 22.1 hr
    August 304 miles 24.0 hr
  • chanceA
    chanceA Posts: 14 Member
    7.09 Miles Tuesday
    8.32 Miles today.
    Planning on at least 14 on Saturday on the SCT-ATL.
    I feel like a goal of 100 miles is doable!

    You all are so inspiring!!!

    Anne
  • hotnumber
    hotnumber Posts: 222 Member
    I love this challenge! I think my goal will simply be to get on my bike and ride 2-3 times per week.
  • czymom123
    czymom123 Posts: 65 Member
    I hear a lot about using lights and that's a great idea, however, I won't be able to do that. First, I am new enough that I have a healthy fear of dying, and it's just recently that I've begun to be comfy sharing the road with crazy car drivers during the day.
    Second, my husband is a little protective and would worry too much if I were riding at night. Maybe as time goes by, he and I will both be more comfortable with the idea, but not at the moment. Maybe next winter. I don't want to sound like a mousy wife that is run by her husband, that's not it. :p

    Anyway, I will definitely be riding every weekend and then probably spinning classes during the week. I am too pudgy to stop just because it's dark.
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Two good rides in so far. Neighbor I'm riding with is starting to get up to speed. I do lots of commuting post-sunset, and have picked up the refun cree T6 LED 1200 lumen light w. 8800mah of power for two bikes (seems to get me about 3 hours on high between charges) and puts me on par with most car headlights when riding in the dark.

    9/1 - 20 miles
    9/2 - 44 miles

    Total: 64 miles
    Goal: 500 miles
    Remaining: 436 miles
  • panchango
    panchango Posts: 76 Member
    A nice but hot ride this morning with a couple large hills thrown in just for fun.

    9/1 - 9.3 miles
    9/3 - 16.3 miles

    Total 25.6
    Goal 400
    Remaining 374.4
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    9/01 - 09.01 @ 17.5 mph (AM Commute)
    9/01 - 13.12 @ 18.0 mph (PM Commute)
    9/01 - 28.72 @ 19.6 mph
    9/02 - 09.13 @ 17.9 mph (AM Commute)
    9/02 - 07.00 @ 17.6 mph (PM Commute)
    9/02 - 14.29 @ 18.5 mph
    9/03 - 68.11 @ 17.7 mph

    MTD: 149.37
    Goal: 1,000
  • czymom123
    czymom123 Posts: 65 Member
    20.92 miles in the books for today. Average speed was 14.8 mph
    Great ride.
  • TiJoGa
    TiJoGa Posts: 545 Member
    It's been a cool September so far so I've ridden in the heat of the day for the first time instead of the crack of dawn. It's been wonderful, I can't wait for Autumn!

    9/1 - 20 miles
    9/3 - 19 miles

    Total 39 miles
    Goal 100 miles
    Remaining 61miles
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    9/02-32.31 miles @ 16.07 avg.
    9/03-21.16 miles @ 16.30 avg.

    Total Miles-53.49
    Goal-600
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
    Was a little short last month but had 2 weeks of crazy business hope to not have here. Goal 300

    9/2 - 20.01 miles, road bike, Riding with the Wed. night group 15.43 ave.
    9/3 - 6.08 miles road bike, short ride so pushed it, 16.02 ave.

    MTD - 26.09
  • G33K_G1RL
    G33K_G1RL Posts: 283 Member
    I just realized my math was off. I have to commute both morning and evening. :confounded:

    300 km is a more appropriate challenge.

    Total km to date : 51.22 km
  • sarahmichelef
    sarahmichelef Posts: 127 Member
    Here's a thread I can get into! B) No idea how much I'll be able to ride as I'm the primary kid-chauffeur and our weekends are already booked for the whole month but I'm going to aim for
    6 spin classes @ 45 minutes each
    Commuting by bike whenever possible

    So far
    9/1: spin class
    9/2: 2.73 miles @ 8.97 mph (family ride to dairy queen to mark the end of summer)
    9/3: 4.7 miles @ 11 mph (commuting)
  • saphin
    saphin Posts: 246 Member
    Target 600 km with 6 rides a week

    Sep 1 -29.82km
    Sep 2 - 30.81km (brilliant Ponggol route)
    Sep 3 - monsoon rain, no chance
    Sep 4 - 22.18km

    82.81 down, 517.19 to go
  • tcaley4
    tcaley4 Posts: 416 Member
    tcaley4 wrote: »
    I hit 300 miles last month. Put me down for 300 again this month.

    9/1 10.75
    9/2 10.09
    9/3 17.05

    March 70.3 miles 6.0 hr
    April 192.5 miles 14.9 hr
    May 144.8 miles 10.9 hr
    June 388 miles 28.7 hr
    July 293 miles 22.1 hr
    August 304 miles 24.0 hr

  • Traveler120
    Traveler120 Posts: 712 Member
    Since I'm not sure of distance, I'll be using time as my measure. I'm targeting 60 hours for September.
    9/1-9/2 - bike down
    9/3-0.75 hrs
    9/4-2 hrs
  • saphin
    saphin Posts: 246 Member
    Target 600 km with 6 rides a week

    Sep 1 - 29.82km
    Sep 2 - 30.81km (brilliant Ponggol route)
    Sep 3 - monsoon rain, no chance
    Sep 4 - 22.18km
    Sep 5 - 39.26km

    122.07 down, 477.93 to go
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    9/02-32.31 miles @ 16.07 avg.
    9/03-21.16 miles @ 16.30 avg.
    9/04-21.17 miles @ 15.72 avg.

    Total Miles-74.64
    Goal-600
    YTD-2812.20

  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    51 more red hot miles today.

    9/1 - 20 miles
    9/2 - 44 miles
    9/4 - 51 miles

    Total: 115 miles
    Goal: 500 miles
    Remaining: 385 miles
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    9/02-32.31 miles @ 16.07 avg.
    9/03-21.16 miles @ 16.30 avg.
    9/04-21.17 miles @ 15.72 avg.
    9/05-23.18 miles @ 16.11 avg.

    Total Miles-97.82
    Goal-600
    YTD-2835.38



  • kjac1992
    kjac1992 Posts: 16 Member
    up to 13.78 so far!! genuinely shocked at how much I'm capable of. 50 will be here sooner than I expected!
  • Traveler120
    Traveler120 Posts: 712 Member
    September Target: 60 hours
    9/1-9/2 - bike down
    9/3-0.75 hrs
    9/4-2 hrs
    9/5-2 hrs
  • panchango
    panchango Posts: 76 Member
    Carrying a single c02 blaster and getting 2 flats, means start walking. At least it was only about 3 miles to the nearest shop and it was a beautiful day.

    9/1 - 9.3 miles
    9/3 - 16.3 miles
    9/5 - 23.7 miles

    Total 49.3 miles
    Goal 400 miles
    Remaining 350.7 miles
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
    Was a little short last month but had 2 weeks of crazy business hope to not have here. Goal 300

    9/2 - 20.01 miles, road bike, Riding with the Wed. night group 15.43 ave.
    9/3 - 6.08 miles road bike, short ride so pushed it, 16.02 ave.
    9/5 - 16.40 miles, road bike, chased home by a thunderstorm (windy) 14.75 ave

    MTD - 42.49
  • czymom123
    czymom123 Posts: 65 Member
    Ok, I just rode 43.49 miles today and my lady-bits are angry!

    On a positive note, I am amazed that I was able to do it. After 30, my lower back was really hurting. I will be taking my bike in to make sure it's fitted properly. I just bought it a couple of months ago and was told to bring it in after a couple hundred miles for a check-up.

    9/3 20.92 mi.
    9/5 43.49 mi.
    At this rate, I will definitely make my 200 mi. goal. Next week is a local bike ride called the Nut Roll, I am so excited - I am registered for the 32 mi. loop. I have no clue how the people who do the century do it.
  • chaos2k
    chaos2k Posts: 33 Member
    you guys continue to inspire me with the numbers you put up

    9/5 5.32 Miles (8.56km Stationary bike) 31:55 Mins

    MTD 5.32
    Goal 70
  • saphin
    saphin Posts: 246 Member
    edited September 2015
    Target 600 km with 6 rides a week

    Sep 1 - 29.82km
    Sep 2 - 30.81km (brilliant Ponggol route)
    Sep 3 - monsoon rain, no chance
    Sep 4 - 22.18km
    Sep 5 - 39.26km
    Sep 6 - 49.13km

    171.20 down, 428.8 to go

    CZymom123, I feel your pain. Try nappy rash cream, it really helps. Bepanthane was recommended to me 'over here'
  • TiJoGa
    TiJoGa Posts: 545 Member
    9/1 - 20 miles
    9/3 - 19 miles
    9/5 - 18 miles

    Total 57 miles
    Goal 100 miles
    Remaining 43 miles
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