April 2016 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

StephanieJane2 wrote: »

Would love to join you guys for May, I'm slow, have a hybrid bike and live in very rural france. Have only been cycling for a couple of years. I need new hips and have a dodgy back,so may not be able to keep up, but i am aiming for at least 200 miles for May xx

Welcome Stephanie. We're glad you are here.

Sinistrous wrote: »

Can't afford one yet lol. If this thread is still up in 3 months, or a follow-up, hellz yea.

We start a new thread each month. But we will still be here. Come join us when you are able.

just found this ...a tad late for April but count me in for May challenge.

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 - 17 miles
4/28 - 10 miles
4/29 - 23 miles - second to last day of #30daysofbiking. I road home in the rain the last two days, and this morning the temps were in the mid 30s, but thankfully dry. Despite the less than desirable conditions, I really enjoyed these rides, which got me wondering as to why. And I think the reason is because there are less people out. Don't get me wrong, I love that so many other people love the outdoors and want to be out enjoying it, but after a winter of solitude on my bike, I've come to appreciate the alone time out in nature (or as much nature as one can have in the city). It puts my mind at ease in ways riding with a group doesn't.

Month to date: 553 miles
Year to date: 1119 miles

UmmSqueaky wrote: »

Newbies! No matter what you ride, how fast you ride or how much you ride, you're all welcome here

For the newbies this statement is so very true. I started out at 0.65 and now I am doing 7.14. So no matter how slow you are you are welcomed.

I'd love to join all of you for May! My husband bought me a cruiser bike last year and I really want to start riding more. I also bought a vintage German cruiser that I'm hoping to get in ride-able condition soon. My son usually goes for rides with me and he likes to stop a lot and gets tired fast so it's hard for me to get in a lot of miles but we enjoy our slow rides

Managed to make the most of the nice if somewhat breezy weather this morning with a 70 mile ride. Still on the winter bike but not long until the carbon comes out of hibernation
The best thing about riding a bike has got to be the cafe stops

4/3 - 20.4 miles
4/6 - 15.6 miles
4/11 - 15.3 miles
4/17 - 32.2 miles
4/20 - 14.4 miles
4/24 - 19.2 miles
4/29 - 16.7 miles
Total - 133.8

I won't make my goal this month but I've pushed myself to do some extra miles I probably wouldn't have done otherwise :-)

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
4/26-8.14 miles
4/27-7.49 miles
4/29- 6.04 miles
4/30-6.04 miles


April Total 99.22
Goal for April 75. exceeded my goal by 24.22 miles not bad for a 60 year old weighing 275 pounds. Next month will be 125 miles as my goal. Is that bike challenge posted yet?

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 - 17 miles
4/28 - 10 miles
4/29 - 23 miles
4/30 - 52 miles - took a Prince bike tour today. Biked up to First Ave, passed by Cedar Lake (that ain't Lake Minnetonka - the internet tells me that scene was probably shot on the north shore of Cedar Lake), then down to Chanhassan. I biked around the streets where Prince was often spotted on his bike, and then made my way to Paisley Park. After that, I headed back to Minneapolis (straight into a strong headwind booo), and ended up at the Sabathani Prince Block Party (currently a community center, formerly the junior high prince attended). I danced around a bit and headed out after an hour or so because I could feel my energy levels taking a dive (only had donuts for breakfast, probably should have brought something to eat along the way). Alas, I left a few minutes before Flava Flav took the stage. Bah!



And that's a wrap on #30daysofbiking! With this last long ride I broke 600 miles, woohoo! I'm taking my first day off in 30 days tomorrow, but will be back on the bike on Monday

Month to date: 605 miles
Year to date: 1171 miles

Had set a goal of 100 miles and got rained out today, checked my strava and I did 99 miles.

I'm in for 400 miles this month.

I made my goal!
Four rides to work this week. I had the good intentions of cycling to work each day, but Friday morning I got called in for a technical emergency after ~3 hours of sleep; I'm afraid I'm nor nearly bike-enthousiastic enough race through the cold rain in the middle of the night, took the car for that one. Still, four out of five ain't bad...

Monday 12.2 km work/back
Tuesday 9.8km work/back
Wednesday 13.3 km work/back
Thursday 9.7 km work/back
Saturday 6.0km grocery shopping

April: 124.5km of 100km goal done


I'd like to say thank you for this challenge. It's really impressive to see how far others go, and great to see all the nice pictures. My rides to work are not very exciting compared to that, but I'm starting to enjoy them anyway - I actually took some slightly longer routes on the rare sunny days this week, just for fun!

I know this challenge is over and I cam up 1 mile short of my goal but did sneak in 13.5 miles before the storm today.

Machka9 wrote: »

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Machka9 wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

Review ...
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.

April 30 - 40 km (125 min) cycling

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Totals:
Apr Cycling Outside: 330.93 km (1030 min)
Apr Cycling Inside: 0 min
Apr Walking: 86.9 km (1064 min)
Apr Stairs: 413 flights (329 min)
Apr Time Total: 2423 min = 40 hours 23 min
Apr Distance Total: 417.83 km = 259.6 miles