April 2016 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge
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Distances include cycling + walking
March: 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
April: 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
May: 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
June: 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
July: 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
Aug: 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
Sep: 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
Oct: 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
Nov: 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
Dec: 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
Jan: 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
Feb: 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
March: 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
April probably won't be as ambitious as March was because I have three major uni assignments due before the middle of the month and won't be as active. But if I could do what I did last April, that would be nice.
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April 2 - 21.43 km (65 min) cycling
April 3 - 30.4 km (95 min) cycling
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Totals:
Apr Cycling Outside: 51.83 km (160 min)
Apr Cycling Inside: 0 min
Apr Walking: 4 km (50 min)
Apr Stairs: 0 flights (0 min)
Apr Time Total: 210 min = 3 hours 30 min
Apr Distance Total: 55.83 km = 34.6 miles
April 9 - 24 km (75 min) cycling
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Totals:
Apr Cycling Outside: 75.83 km (235 min)
Apr Cycling Inside: 0 min
Apr Walking: 42.1 km (517 min)
Apr Stairs: 170 flights (135 min)
Apr Time Total: 887 min = 14 hours 47 min
Apr Distance Total: 117.93 km = 73.3 miles
OK, where was I? I've been through an insane week of assignments, exams, courses, work, etc.
April 16 - 21 km (65 min) cycling
April 17 - 27 km (85 min) cycling
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Totals:
Apr Cycling Outside: 123.83 km (385 min)
Apr Cycling Inside: 0 min
Apr Walking: 59.1 km (722 min)
Apr Stairs: 200 flights (159 min)
Apr Time Total: 1266 min = 21 hours 6 min
Apr Distance Total: 182.93 km = 113.6 miles
ANZAC Weekend:
April 23 - 61.3 km (190 min) cycling
April 24 - 55.8 km (175 min) cycling
April 25 - 50 km (155 min) cycling
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Totals:
Apr Cycling Outside: 290.93 km (905 min)
Apr Cycling Inside: 0 min
Apr Walking: 74.7 km (914 min)
Apr Stairs: 323 flights (257 min)
Apr Time Total: 2076 min = 34 hours 36 min
Apr Distance Total: 365.63 km = 227.2 miles
I'm a bit behind where I wanted to be ... behind last April ... but this month has been hectic! I've hardly had a second to think let alone cycle or walk. Plus, my husband had an accident at work and cracked his ribs, so he hasn't been able to get out as much either.
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April Goal: 450km
05/04 - 22km turbo
12/04 - 40k road training ride.
14/04 - 30km time trial
16/04 - 83km sportive
17/04 - 77km sportive
20/04 - 40km road training ride.
22/04 - 80km road training ride.
Total to date: 372km0 -
4/1 - 17 miles
4/2 - 23 miles
4/3 - 2.5 miles
4/4 - 24 miles
4/5 - 16 miles
4/6 - 23 miles
4/7 - 9 miles
4/8 - 17 miles
4/9 - 18 miles
4/10 - 61 miles
4/11 - 17 miles
4/12 - 23 miles
4/13 - 24 miles
4/14 - 23 miles
4/15 - 23 miles
4/16 - 9 miles
4/17 - 21 miles
4/18 - 29 miles
4/19 - 23 miles
4/20 - 23 miles
4/21 - 10 miles
4/22 - 24 miles
4/23 - 13 miles
4/24 - 4 miles
4/25 - 4 miles
4/26 - 23 miles - slow Sunday and Monday with the rain, but I'm set for future wet weather. I've been commuting on my Giant for the last 2 years in fair weather, and it's now ready to face the foul. New fenders, rack, bar tape, pannier and a new name - Purple Rain.
Month to date: 503 miles
Year to date: 1069 miles
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UmmSqueaky wrote: »4/1 - 17 miles
4/2 - 23 miles
4/3 - 2.5 miles
4/4 - 24 miles
4/5 - 16 miles
4/6 - 23 miles
4/7 - 9 miles
4/8 - 17 miles
4/9 - 18 miles
4/10 - 61 miles
4/11 - 17 miles
4/12 - 23 miles
4/13 - 24 miles
4/14 - 23 miles
4/15 - 23 miles
4/16 - 9 miles
4/17 - 21 miles
4/18 - 29 miles
4/19 - 23 miles
4/20 - 23 miles
4/21 - 10 miles
4/22 - 24 miles
Month to date: 459 miles
Year to date: 1025 miles
Yesterday was a rather dreary day in Minneapolis. Losing Prince is like getting all the fresh air sucked out of your lungs. He was often spotting tooling around Paisley Park on his bike, even just a few days ago. I biked over to First Ave after work to pay my respects, and got a flat tire. Dug around in my bag for my patch kit, but it started to sprinkle, so I hightailed it over to the downtown bike shop to get in changed inside instead. Shortly thereafter, the heavens opened and down the rain poured. And poured. And poured. Not quite purple rain, but fitting.
After the rain let up, the sun came out and the grass was so green. A rainbow appeared over Paisley Park. Life will continue, although now a little less purple and fabulous now without our Prince.
The appearing rainbow was seen on the TV news I was watching and I too thought how cool was that. Yep Prince was quite unique and will be missed. Sorry to hear about the flat but glad you got out of the rain storm and had it fixed.0 -
I completed my first Imperial century last week with 103 miles in 6hrs 33mins or 7h 45mins if you include the cafe stops
For the year so far I've done
Distance 1,517.3 mi
Time 98h 38m
Elev Gain 30,827 ft
Avg Distance Week / 142 mi
Avg Time / Week 9h 3m
I've set myself a goal of 5000 miles for the year and so far I'm 70 miles ahead of where I need to be
Are these pictures of the route you took? How lovely to ride by all these beautiful landmarks. You bikes for over 6 hours? WOW that is impressive!1 -
4/1- 2.81 miles
4/2- 4.31 miles
4/6 -4.31 miles
4/8- 4.31 miles
4/9- 2.81 miles
4/10-4.31 miles
4/13-2.81 miles
4/15-6.04 miles
4/16-6.04 miles
4/17-6.04 miles
4/18-6.04 miles
4/22-4.75 miles
4/23-2.81 miles
4/24-7.49 miles
4/25-7.12 miles
April Total so far 72.
Goal for April 75. Looks like I may have to set a new goal after today's ride. It is raining this morning so will bike in the afternoon.
FYI
This is ssbeadlady. I have 2 accounts on this site and keep forgetting which account I am in. The reason for the 2 accounts is that I started one back in 2006 and had posted for many years and then stopped. When I started back up I had forgotten what the old account was so I started a new account. Then months later I found the paper I had written the old account information on so I started to use it again. Sorry for any confusion this may have caused but ssflbelle and ssbeadlady are the same person who is biking on a tricycle.1 -
A nice slow zone 1 recovery ride after my long ride on Sunday.
04/03 - 42.51
04/06 - 14.52
04/07 - 14.26
04/08 - 19.51
04/09 - 17.25
04/12 - 14.19
04/14 - 17.74 - stationary bike indoors
04/16 - 14.40
04/18 - 14.42
04/19 - 17.98 - stationary bike indoors
04/20 - 17.75 - stationary bike indoors
04/21 - 14.48
04/22 - 19.19
04/23 - 16.00
04/24 - 33.42
04/25 - 14.48
April total: 302.10
Year to date: 1,174.98
Jan - 175.9
Feb - 343.3
Mar - 353.81 -
Sadly no ride to work for me today (just above freezing and pouring when i would have left, some days transit really is the better way. I'll hop off and walk 7 or so KM on the way home (and if it's better I'll get a quick ride to little India to pick up some Tea and spices)0
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4/4 - 5 miles
4/5- 15 miles
4/11- 20 miles
4/12- 20 miles
4/15- 20 miles
4/17- 35 miles
4/18- 5 miles
4/19- 5 miles (indoor)
4/20- 20 miles
4/21- 15 miles
4/22- 30 miles
4/24- 35 miles
4/25- 15 miles
4/26- 30 miles
Total: 270 miles
Goal: 300 miles
Remaining: 30 miles0 -
Got up to an average 12 mph last summer, am hoping to get up to 15 on average this year!! That sounds crazy to me, but when I started last year I was way out of shape & I came a long way. This year I'm out of shape again, but not nearly as bad, &I'm already back up to 10mph. I know I can do it!0
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Rachelgettingleaner wrote: »Got up to an average 12 mph last summer, am hoping to get up to 15 on average this year!! That sounds crazy to me, but when I started last year I was way out of shape & I came a long way. This year I'm out of shape again, but not nearly as bad, &I'm already back up to 10mph. I know I can do it!
You can do it. Make gradual changes with just a little more effort and increasing your distance. As you add distance, your stamina will increase and your speed will follow. Also, make sure the pressure in your tires is correct. If they are a little bit too soft, that can slow you down.
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Late in this month, but I'll try for 400km.
1st Apr: 12 km
9th Apr: 22.45 km
10th Apr: 23.54 km
11th Apr: 23.85 km
13th Apr: 30.35 km
15th Apr: 30.36 km
16th Apr: 30.93 km
17th Apr: 25.23 km
18th Apr: 18 km
19th Apr: 30.33 km
20th Apr: 31.92 km
21st Apr: 9.96 km
22nd Apr: 30.34 km
23rd Apr: 38.98 km
24th Apr: 31.47 km
25th Apr: 30.04 km
27th Apr: 39.95 km
Month to date: 459.90 km0 -
April 2: 61.9 Miles -- Duration 4:52:00 (Gravel Race)
April 3: 13 Miles -- Duration 1:44:27
April 5: 22.2 MIles -- Duration 1:53:35
April 7th: 8.76 Miles -- Duration 0:30:00
April 8th: 3.7 Miles -- Duration 0:25:00
April 10th: 28.9 Miles -- Duration 1:46:36
April 11th: 5.96 Miles -- Duration 0:40:54
April 12th: 5.9 Miles -- Duration 0:38:44
April 13th: 7.07 Miles -- Duration 0:58:04
April 14th: 7.92 Miles -- Duration 1:08:21
April 15th: 5.2 Miles -- Duration 0:30:00
April 16th: 6.46 Miles -- Duration 0:56:28
April 17th: 7.68 Miles -- Duration 0:38:27 (Race Warm-Up)
April 17th 18.7 Miles -- Duration 1:44:18 (Mtn. Bike Race)
April 19th 10.9 Miles -- Duration 1:00:00
April 21st 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:18:25
April 23rd 31.3 Miles -- Duration 2:17:05
April 24th 12.5 Miles -- Duration 1:47:17
April 26th 9.9 Miles -- Duration 0:39:38 (Zone 5 T-Max Intervals!!!!)
April Total Miles: 296.15
April Total Duration: 25:29:190 -
In for 250 recumbent miles
04/02 - 12.00 miles
04/03 - 12.75 miles
04/04 - 12.50 miles
04/05 - 12.75 miles
04/06 - 12.30 miles
04/07 - 12.75 miles
04/09 - 12.30 miles
04/10 - 13.75 miles...101.10 so far
04/11 - 14.00 miles
04/12 - 13.00 miles
04/13 - 13.00 miles
04/14 - 15.00 miles
04/16 - 13.75 miles
04/17 - 12.25 miles...182.10 so far
04/18 - 13.00 miles
04/20 - 12.25 miles
04/21 - 12.50 miles
04/23 - 12.25 miles
04/24 - 12.50 miles...244.60 so far
04/25 - 12.50 miles
04/26 - 12.50 miles
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04/03 - 42.51
04/06 - 14.52
04/07 - 14.26
04/08 - 19.51
04/09 - 17.25
04/12 - 14.19
04/14 - 17.74 - stationary bike indoors
04/16 - 14.40
04/18 - 14.42
04/19 - 17.98 - stationary bike indoors
04/20 - 17.75 - stationary bike indoors
04/21 - 14.48
04/22 - 19.19
04/23 - 16.00
04/24 - 33.42
04/25 - 14.48
04/26 - 14.26
April total: 316.36
Year to date: 1,189.24
Jan - 175.9
Feb - 343.3
Mar - 353.80 -
4/1 - 17 miles
4/2 - 23 miles
4/3 - 2.5 miles
4/4 - 24 miles
4/5 - 16 miles
4/6 - 23 miles
4/7 - 9 miles
4/8 - 17 miles
4/9 - 18 miles
4/10 - 61 miles
4/11 - 17 miles
4/12 - 23 miles
4/13 - 24 miles
4/14 - 23 miles
4/15 - 23 miles
4/16 - 9 miles
4/17 - 21 miles
4/18 - 29 miles
4/19 - 23 miles
4/20 - 23 miles
4/21 - 10 miles
4/22 - 24 miles
4/23 - 13 miles
4/24 - 4 miles
4/25 - 4 miles
4/26 - 23 miles
4/27 - 23 miles - fingers crossed I don't get rained on on the way home. Alas, the weather app says it's going to be windy. Again. April has been a windy month and I'm soooo over it. But, it could be worse, could be snowing, so I suppose it's not too bad.
Month to date: 526 miles
Year to date: 1092 miles
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UmmSqueaky wrote: »April has been a windy month and I'm soooo over it.
I have the same problem here in Arkansas. I love the spring winds, until I get on my bike. Then I hate them.
But come July or August, it becomes very still and hot and humid, and then I kind of wish the winds would come back.
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Went into pre-marathon taper mode over the past week, so I've been mostly off the bike and using swimming as my cross training forms of exercise. Still, I ended up joining my tri-team's retired crew for their mid-Wednesday ride this morning, as we were pacelining at a more reasonable 22-24 mph range along some nice flat Florida roadside trails. Looks like I'll be missing my monthly target (as another 148 miles is feasible, but not advisable going into Sunday's marathon), but I'll see what I can make up in May.
4/1 - 28 miles
4/4 - 18 miles
4/5 - 29 miles
4/6 - 51 miles
4/10 - 56 miles (Ironman Florida 70.3 - 2:39 bike split, 5:07 total time)
4/13 - 25 miles
4/14 - 15 miles
4/15 - 13 miles
4/16 - 13 miles
4/17 - 11 miles
4/18 - 29 miles
4/20 - 4 miles
4/26 - 26 miles
4/27 - 33 miles
Total: 352 miles
Goal: 500 miles
Remaining: 148 miles0 -
UmmSqueaky wrote: »April has been a windy month and I'm soooo over it.
I have the same problem here in Arkansas. I love the spring winds, until I get on my bike. Then I hate them.
But come July or August, it becomes very still and hot and humid, and then I kind of wish the winds would come back.
True dat! Too bad we can't bottle it up for when it would actually do some good.0 -
61.5 miles so far this month - not much compared to some of the folks in the challenge but it's my first ever month of cycling! Very excited to be doing it !
Off to my den now for a bit more on the stationary bike...snow and wind here this week , but maybe tomorrow I'll brave it, especially as I just bought a high visibility fleece to ride in. Safety first, eh?2
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