June bicycle bike cycle cycling challenge

Machka9 wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

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: 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
May: 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min

Last June is going to be hard to beat. Last June, we spent 3 weeks in summertime in Canada cycling and hiking etc. etc. This June, we'll be in the depths of winter here in Tasmania.

However, I will make an attempt to get somewhere close to last June in terms of time or distance ... or both if I can manage it.

June 2 - 45 min cycling indoors on my trainer

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Totals:
June Cycling Outside: 0 km (0 min)
June Cycling Inside: 45 min
June Walking: 6.1 km (70 min)
June Stairs: 60 flights (48 min)
June Time Total: 163 min = 2 hours 43 min
June Distance Total: 6.1 km = 3.8 miles

June 4 - 77.7 km (260 min)

There's a major storm coming. They've been advertising it for days now ... supposed to roll in this evening. So we set off relatively early (11 am) in order to get this ride in before the storm arrived, and yet late enough so that the frost would have melted off the roads.

It was about 10C where we live when we set off, and climbed up the Southern Outlet. That's about a 12 km climb and by the time we got to the top, we were both overheating because we had dressed for cold. I figured I'd be shedding clothes as soon as we got to the bottom of the descent.

But when we got to the bottom of the descent, it was indeed cold ... it had dropped to 8C and then down to 7C while we were riding. That was combined with a little breeze and heavy mist all the way out making it feel quite chilly. I was wishing for winter cycling boots! My toe covers weren't quite up to the job.

We turned around and fortunately the mist/drizzle stopped, and what little wind there was dropped off to practically nothing.

We had thought about stopping for lunch, but opted to just keep riding back home instead. A hot shower and coffee were calling! So we kept cycling back to Hobart and then up and over Bonnet Hill.

Our elevation profile shows one big climb at the beginning, then almost flat, and then another big climb at the end. Variety!

Happily, we did the ride within randonneuring time. Mission accomplished!

There were a number of cyclists out there today ... all bundled up and looking rather cold. So we weren't the only ones.

Weekend adventures ...

June 4 - 77.7 km cycling (260 min)

June 5 - 2.8 km (20 min) running on treadmill!! Go me!! I usually reserve running for chasing buses and things like that!!
3.6 km (40 min) walking on treadmill.
1.5 km (10 min) rowing

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Totals:
June Cycling Outside: 77.7 km (260 min)
June Cycling Inside: 45 min
June Walking: 15.7 km (170 min)
June Stairs: 90 flights (72 min)
June Rowing: 1.5 km (10 min)
June Time Total: 557 min = 9 hours 17 min
June Distance Total: 94.9 km = 58.9 miles

I'm back!! I was madly studying for a final exam worth 50% of my mark. Thankfully, that is done now! There will be a long wait to find out how I did, but at least the course is finished and I've got a month till the next one starts. With only full-time work to do (instead of full-time work + a grad course), I am hoping to get more cycling in.

June 12 - 40.2 km cycling (125 min)
June 13 - 47 km cycling (148 min)

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Totals:
June Cycling Outside: 164.9 km (533 min)
June Cycling Inside: 45 min
June Walking: 31.7 km (354 min)
June Stairs: 215 flights (172 min)
June Rowing: 2 km (13 min)
June Time Total: 1117 min = 18 hours 37 min
June Distance Total: 198.6 km = 123.4 miles

saphin wrote: »

Got caught in a monsoon on the way out yesterday so had to abandon the ride. Sadly took a tumble yesterday (not on the bike but monsoon rain, wet leaves, slick shoes and rushing) and now covered in bruises and abrasions so I think I'll have to skip the riding for a few days as I can't even sit down at the moment. Hopefully back soon so I can hit my minimum target.