September 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

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  • sarahmichelef
    sarahmichelef Posts: 127 Member
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    Goal: 6 spin classes in the month and as much outdoor riding (mostly commuting/errands) as possible.

    Since last update
    • 9/10: spin class
    • 9/14: 3-mile ride at kid pace (but she braved the double-roundabouts like a champ!)

    Totals as of 9/14
    • 3 spin classes
    • 6 rides for 22.8 miles total

    At least 3 "errands" rides in my future this week, assuming the weather cooperates.
  • PlunderingSteelGorilla
    PlunderingSteelGorilla Posts: 207 Member
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    panchango wrote: »
    Which way was the wind blowing? Yes.

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
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    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
    9/05 - 53.07 @ 19.3 mph
    9/06 - 33.57 @ 17.7 mph
    9/06 - 20.34 @ 19.0 mph
    9/11 - 07.11 @ 16.1 mph (AM Commute-MTB)
    9/11 - 13.42 @ 15.6 mph (PM Commute-MTB)
    9/12 - 104.26 @ 17.2 mph
    9/13 - 26.26 @ 18.4 mph
    9/14 - 07.05 @ 17.8 mph (AM Commute)
    9/14 - 13.15 @ 18.0 mph (PM Commute)
    9/14 - 15.34 @ 17.6 mph
    9/15 - 09.12 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
    9/15 - 12.08 @ 18.8 mph (PM Commute)
    9/15 - 25.33 @ 20.1 mph

    MTD: 489.48
    Goal: 1,000
  • PlunderingSteelGorilla
    PlunderingSteelGorilla Posts: 207 Member
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    New tire on order, spare tire installed as a temporary fix. Riding resumed with only a day lost.
  • MsElphaba
    MsElphaba Posts: 429 Member
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    Does a stationary bike count? I ride that during the week and try to hit the road with my road bike on the weekends, weather permitting. Doing 72 miles over two days I less than a month the the MS Ride.
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
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    MsElphaba wrote: »
    Does a stationary bike count? I ride that during the week and try to hit the road with my road bike on the weekends, weather permitting. Doing 72 miles over two days I less than a month the the MS Ride.

    Yes it does...alot of us resort to that in the winter and rainy days. Welcome to the challenge!!
  • G33K_G1RL
    G33K_G1RL Posts: 283 Member
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    146 km biked halfway through the challenge of 300 km.

    I might encounter some issues though as it's getting too dark to bike back home after my boxing class... :(
  • tcaley4
    tcaley4 Posts: 416 Member
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    Looks like I'm on pace to go over my target for the month. Maybe I under estimated a little bit.

    9/1 10.75
    9/2 10.09
    9/3 17.05
    9/5 40.11
    9/7 17.34
    9/8 17.13
    9/10 17.10
    9/12 32.43
    9/14 17.12
    9/15 16.97


    Goal 300
    Total 213
    Remaining 86


    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
  • sarahmichelef
    sarahmichelef Posts: 127 Member
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    MsElphaba wrote: »
    Does a stationary bike count? I ride that during the week and try to hit the road with my road bike on the weekends, weather permitting. Doing 72 miles over two days I less than a month the the MS Ride.
    I'm counting spin class. :) (Since my gym's bikes don't have any "computer" features, I'm just counting number of classes I make - goal is 6.)
  • john_not_typical
    john_not_typical Posts: 44 Member
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    So far for September:
    Sept. 1: 9 miles (inside)
    Sept. 2: 9.6 miles (inside)
    Sept. 3: 8.4 miles (inside)
    Sept. 4: 9.2 miles (inside)
    Sept. 5: 20.4 miles (outside)
    Sept. 6: 6.8 miles (inside)
    Sept. 7: 7 miles (inside)
    Sept. 8: 7.4 miles (inside)
    Sept. 9: 8.7 miles (inside)
    Sept. 10: 8.4 miles (outside)
    Sept. 11: 7.0 miles (inside)
    Sept. 12: 16.1 miles (inside)
    Sept. 13: 5.4 miles (outside)
    Sept. 13: 7.2 miles (inside)
    Sept. 14: 7 miles (inside)
    Sept. 15: 9.1 miles (inside)
    Sept. 16: 6.7 miles (inside)
  • sheermomentum
    sheermomentum Posts: 827 Member
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    PlunderingSteelGorilla wrote: »
    My goal to cycle 1,000 km in 90 days may be lost already after just shy of 211 km. Broke my rear axle on a trail ride last night and had to walk it 10 km home.

    That totally blows. Hope you can get it fixed up soon!

    9/6 4.69 mi
    9/7 7.47 mi
    9/11 7.86 mi
    9/12 9.12 mi
    9/16 6.07 mi

    Nothing, I know, compared to some of you animals, but I'm enjoying the heck out of my bike, and it gives me a second activity to switch off with swimming.

    Here are a couple pics from one of my rides

    Our local scum-pond, also known as the Delaware and Raritan Canal:
    s19sawmnojv4.jpg


    Two roads diverged in the wood, and I, well, I have to confess I took the one that looked better traveled. Figured the other one would still be there next time:
    ajobk5adgnxt.jpg


  • panchango
    panchango Posts: 76 Member
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    Just wasn't feeling it today.

    9/1 - 9.3 miles
    9/3 - 16.3 miles
    9/5 - 23.7 miles
    9/7 - 27.2 miles
    9/9 - 21.9 miles
    9/10 - 4.6 miles
    9/11 - 10.7 miles
    9/12 - 21.9 miles
    9/14 - 7.7 miles
    9/16 - 6.5 miles

    Total 149.9 miles
    Goal 300 miles
    Remaining 150.1 miles
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
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    September 1 - rode 18.4 miles for a duration of 1:20:23
    September 4 - rode 18.4 miles for a duration of 1:20:55
    September 5 - rode 6.03 miles for a duration of 0:41:41
    September 6 - rode 8.51 miles for a duration of 1:00:31
    September 7 - rode 18.4 miles for a duration of 1:21:03
    September 9 - rode 18.3 miles for a duration of 1:16:14
    September 10 - rode 4.57 miles for a duration of 0:29:04
    September 11 - rode 4 miles for a duration of 0:30:00
    September 12 - rode 18.8 miles for a duration of 1:50:48 (MTB Race)
    September 15 - rode 10.5 miles for a duration of 1:26:45
    September 16 - rode 6.52 miles for a duration of 0:52:13

    September Total MIles: 132.43 September Total Hours: 12:09:37
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Mostly commuting miles so far this week to/from baseball games. Got in a few extra yesterday as it was a double header, and I convinced a buddy to join me for the game and do some riding afterwards.

    9/1 - 20 miles
    9/2 - 44 miles
    9/4 - 51 miles
    9/5 - 6 miles
    9/6 - 26 miles
    9/7 - 17 miles
    9/8 - 45 miles
    9/10 - 16 miles
    9/11 - 16 miles
    9/12 - 12 miles
    9/13 - 11 miles
    9/14 - 3 miles
    9/15 - 25 miles
    9/16 - 11 miles

    Total: 302 miles
    Goal: 500 miles
    Remaining: 198 miles
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
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    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
    9/6 - 36.1miles, road bike, rode bike trail, 97 degrees, 14.02 ave.
    9/9 - 19.97 miles, road bike, rode with the Wed. night group. 15.02 ave.
    9/10 - 6.0 miles, road bike, quick ride before it got dark.
    9/14 - 11.15 miles, road bike, quick ride before dark, went on 10 hr days at work uuggg!
    9/16 - 16.06 miles, road bike, rode with the Wed. night group around Bass Lake.

    MTD - 131.68
  • PlunderingSteelGorilla
    PlunderingSteelGorilla Posts: 207 Member
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    sheermomentum wrote: »
    PlunderingSteelGorilla wrote: »
    My goal to cycle 1,000 km in 90 days may be lost already after just shy of 211 km. Broke my rear axle on a trail ride last night and had to walk it 10 km home.

    That totally blows. Hope you can get it fixed up soon!
    Put a spare wheel on the other day and ordered a new one. Should have it back today.
    Rode 43km yesterday and 20km the day before on the spare. Spare is...rough. Bent enough that I need to remove breaks to use it, and tread can actually slip off. Making due until new one is in hand.
    sheermomentum wrote: »
    9/6 4.69 mi
    9/7 7.47 mi
    9/11 7.86 mi
    9/12 9.12 mi
    9/16 6.07 mi

    Nothing, I know, compared to some of you animals, but I'm enjoying the heck out of my bike, and it gives me a second activity to switch off with swimming.
    There are some epic riders in this thread, that is for sure. But riding, no mater the distance, is better than not riding.
    sheermomentum wrote: »
    Here are a couple pics from one of my rides

    Our local scum-pond, also known as the Delaware and Raritan Canal:
    s19sawmnojv4.jpg

    Two roads diverged in the wood, and I, well, I have to confess I took the one that looked better traveled. Figured the other one would still be there next time:
    ajobk5adgnxt.jpg

    Awesome!

  • john_not_typical
    john_not_typical Posts: 44 Member
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    So far for September:
    Sept. 1: 9 miles (inside)
    Sept. 2: 9.6 miles (inside)
    Sept. 3: 8.4 miles (inside)
    Sept. 4: 9.2 miles (inside)
    Sept. 5: 20.4 miles (outside)
    Sept. 6: 6.8 miles (inside)
    Sept. 7: 7 miles (inside)
    Sept. 8: 7.4 miles (inside)
    Sept. 9: 8.7 miles (inside)
    Sept. 10: 8.4 miles (outside)
    Sept. 11: 7.0 miles (inside)
    Sept. 12: 16.1 miles (inside)
    Sept. 13: 5.4 miles (outside)
    Sept. 13: 7.2 miles (inside)
    Sept. 14: 7 miles (inside)
    Sept. 15: 9.1 miles (inside)
    Sept. 16: 6.7 miles (inside)
    Sept. 17: 7 miles (inside)
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
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    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
    9/6 - 36.1miles, road bike, rode bike trail, 97 degrees, 14.02 ave.
    9/9 - 19.97 miles, road bike, rode with the Wed. night group. 15.02 ave.
    9/10 - 6.0 miles, road bike, quick ride before it got dark.
    9/14 - 11.15 miles, road bike, quick ride before dark, went on 10 hr days at work uuggg!
    9/16 - 16.06 miles, road bike, rode with the Wed. night group around Bass Lake.
    9/17 - 6.04 miles, road bike, short ride before dark, 10 hr days at work and shortened eve hrs are killing me!

    MTD - 137.72
  • Traveler120
    Traveler120 Posts: 712 Member
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    September Target: 40 hrs
    Week 1- 9hrs
    Week 2- 8.5hrs
    Week 3 -
    9/15-9/17 - Rest
    9/18- 1.5hrs
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    @PlunderingSteelGorilla - Have you checked out some youtube videos on truing tires? It isn't super-tough, but takes time & practice, along with a cheap spoke wrench.

    Just a few miles commuting to the ballpark yesterday along with a fast ride this evening on the TT bike. I'm still getting used to the aerobar position, but I've been impressed with my flexibility. Almost time to slam the stem and jack up the seat!

    9/1 - 20 miles
    9/2 - 44 miles
    9/4 - 51 miles
    9/5 - 6 miles
    9/6 - 26 miles
    9/7 - 17 miles
    9/8 - 45 miles
    9/10 - 16 miles
    9/11 - 16 miles
    9/12 - 12 miles
    9/13 - 11 miles
    9/14 - 3 miles
    9/15 - 25 miles
    9/16 - 11 miles
    9/17 - 16 miles
    9/18 - 24 miles

    Total: 342 miles
    Goal: 500 miles
    Remaining: 158 miles

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