August 2016 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge

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  • RRRobison71
    RRRobison71 Posts: 56 Member
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    8/2 9.91
    8/3 12.04
    8/5 13.09
    8/8 19.82
    8/9 10.33

    MTD: 65.19

    Jan: 49.93
    Feb: 177.8
    Mar: 279.94
    Apr: 198.79
    May: 110.02
    June: 238.86
    July: 417.56

    Total: 1472.90
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
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    Setting my goal at 300 this month.

    8/1 - 31.23 miles
    8/2 - 14.61 miles
    8/3 - 20.09 miles
    8/6 - 65.49 miles
    8/9 - 6.87 miles

    MTD - 138.27

    Jan - 170.47
    Feb - 245.31
    Mar - 409.88
    Apr - 227.22
    May - 332.92
    June - 302.69
    July - 505.53

    YTD - 2332.28
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
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    Yes Elise and Becky that's exactly how it is supposed to work. On your left means your passing on there left. They need to hold there position or move to the right.
  • RRRobison71
    RRRobison71 Posts: 56 Member
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    8/2 9.91
    8/3 12.04
    8/5 13.09
    8/8 19.82
    8/9 10.33
    8/10 19.64

    MTD: 84.83

    Jan: 49.93
    Feb: 177.8
    Mar: 279.94
    Apr: 198.79
    May: 110.02
    June: 238.86
    July: 417.56

    Total: 1472.90
  • UmmSqueaky
    UmmSqueaky Posts: 715 Member
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    8/1: 28 miles
    8/2: 22 miles
    8/3: 28 miles
    8/5: 28 miles
    8/7: 12 miles
    8/8: 23 miles
    8/9: 18 miles
    8/10: 23 miles - hoping for rain tonight to break the humidity

    Month to date: 192 miles
    Year to date: 2608 miles


  • tristramtrent
    tristramtrent Posts: 257 Member
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    Hello again, August is a month of work trips and being away for me but I think now I'm back (first August day at home!) I'll log the few rides that I get out on. The day is good, the Berkshire trees are gently waving at me, the bike is calling my name.....except I sprained my arm yesterday toting a heavy guitar case all over town. Gently does it. I'd like to maintain the biking improvements I've made over the last few months.
  • tcaley4
    tcaley4 Posts: 416 Member
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    08/07 - 42.47
    08/08 - 14.71
    08/10 - 14.69

    August total: 71.87
    Goal for month: 200
    Year to date: 2,181.42

    Jan - 175.9
    Feb - 343.3
    Mar - 353.8
    Apr - 363.4
    May - 319.1
    June - 316.2
    July - 166.1
  • King_Spicy
    King_Spicy Posts: 821 Member
    edited August 2016
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    For the past 2 weeks, I have been biking everywhere. I got rid of the car and bought a bike. I usually do about 15-20 miles a day depending if I go anywhere for lunch or not. If I go anywhere after work, that is more added on.

    add my IG for cycling goodness. Plan on discovering two more trails by the end of this week


    IG = @king_of_zing


    I would also like to know your instagrams if you post cycling journeys.
  • tcaley4
    tcaley4 Posts: 416 Member
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    Welcome Becky.
    BeckyCMcClinton wrote: »
    Hey there! I'm wanting to join in. A couple of years ago I got to riding more, and started going out on the country roads riding to the next town. I loved it so much but it became too hard on my joints. SO I stopped riding.

    Riding your bike should not make your joints hurt, unless you have other underlying health issues. I would suggest looking to how your bike is adjusted. Is your seat high enough? Is your seat in the correct position forward/back in relation to your pedals? Are your handlebars adjusted correctly? Do a search on YouTube for how to adjust these to fit you better.
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
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    @Becky Everything tcaley said is correct. Shouldn't have joint pain, I'm guessing knees? If all is checked off above list then check posture. One of most common culprits is riding with knees at outward angle. This transfers the thigh power to the knees, knees to the ankles, ankles to bottom of the foot. Everything is under stress. Ride like your wearing a dress lol. knees together as much as center bar will allow. Thighs, knees, ankles all in line to foot pressure to the pedal. If no other this is the good reason for clip-in pedals. It limits your leg motion besides up and down.
  • 35dollars
    35dollars Posts: 830 Member
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    Mon 01 - 29.24 miles
    Tue 02 - 31.63 miles
    Wed 03 - rest
    Thu 04 - 32.81 miles.
    Fri 05 - 25.68.
    Sat 06 - 15.45
    Mon 08 - 29.22
    Tue 09 - 28.84 miles
    Wed 10 - rest
    Thu 11 - 28.62 miles

    MTD 221.49 / 500, YTD 1360.44

    Much better day, despite headwind again
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Welcome everybody new to the challenge!

    Lots of ballpark commuting this week while I'm up north, along with a few sessions on an espresso VR bike at the gym.

    8/1 - 15 miles (w. 10 mile solo time trial @ 23mph - out & back)
    8/3 - 33 miles (tri team ride)
    8/4 - 83 miles (solo long ride - 18.3mph / 143 watt avg)
    8/5 - 11 miles
    8/6 - 20 miles
    8/7 - 11 miles
    8/8 - 5 miles
    8/9 - 23 miles
    8/10 - 24 miles
    8/11 - 11 miles

    Total: 236 miles
    Goal: 621 miles
    Remaining: 385 miles

    2016 Races:
    Granfondo FL century - 23.4mph TT segments
    Ironman Florida 70.3 - 5:07 / 2:39 bike split (21mph)
    Ironman Augusta 70.3 - 9/25
    Ironman Florida - 11/5
  • BeckyCMcClinton
    BeckyCMcClinton Posts: 29 Member
    edited August 2016
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    tcaley4 wrote: »
    Welcome Becky.
    BeckyCMcClinton wrote: »
    Hey there! I'm wanting to join in. A couple of years ago I got to riding more, and started going out on the country roads riding to the next town. I loved it so much but it became too hard on my joints. SO I stopped riding.

    Riding your bike should not make your joints hurt, unless you have other underlying health issues. I would suggest looking to how your bike is adjusted. Is your seat high enough? Is your seat in the correct position forward/back in relation to your pedals? Are your handlebars adjusted correctly? Do a search on YouTube for how to adjust these to fit you better.

    Thanks for the feedback! Very much appreciated! I do have some health issues, though we haven't narrowed down exactly what yet. My biggest issues is my SI Joints, and this really takes the pressure off of them. I had to give up running too, so this is a great alternative for me, that allows me to push myself and keep at it consistently. I do it nearly ever day. Regular biking and Running won't let me do that anymore!
  • BeckyCMcClinton
    BeckyCMcClinton Posts: 29 Member
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    SteveCro wrote: »
    @Becky Everything tcaley said is correct. Shouldn't have joint pain, I'm guessing knees? If all is checked off above list then check posture. One of most common culprits is riding with knees at outward angle. This transfers the thigh power to the knees, knees to the ankles, ankles to bottom of the foot. Everything is under stress. Ride like your wearing a dress lol. knees together as much as center bar will allow. Thighs, knees, ankles all in line to foot pressure to the pedal. If no other this is the good reason for clip-in pedals. It limits your leg motion besides up and down.

    Thank you as well for your feed back, I really appreciate it. My biggest problem is my SI Joints. I have troubles with my wrists too so just the weight on them is a problem, knees get to be a problem as well but none of it is as bad as the issues with my SI Joint during the ride and after.
  • BeckyCMcClinton
    BeckyCMcClinton Posts: 29 Member
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    8/1 - 5.35
    8/2 - 5.02
    8/5 - 5.22
    8/6 - 6.04
    8/8 - 6.75
    8/9 - 6.64
    8/11- 13.48

    Total 48.49/120 mile goal
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    SteveCro wrote: »
    Yes Elise and Becky that's exactly how it is supposed to work. On your left means your passing on there left. They need to hold there position or move to the right.

    Haha! Poor girl that got confused must have been so nervous to be riding with a group. My LBS owner told me to do plenty of riding alone before I joined a group ride.
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
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    Setting my goal at 300 this month.

    8/1 - 31.23 miles
    8/2 - 14.61 miles
    8/3 - 20.09 miles
    8/6 - 65.49 miles
    8/9 - 6.87 miles
    8/11 - 3.29 Had breakin a week ago, been busy contacting neighbors, tracking things down. Not much time for riding this week. Got kids yesterday but things not over yet.

    MTD - 141.56

    Jan - 170.47
    Feb - 245.31
    Mar - 409.88
    Apr - 227.22
    May - 332.92
    June - 302.69
    July - 505.53

    YTD - 2335.57
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,859 Member
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    SteveCro wrote: »
    Welcome back tcaley4.... Been riding several years with clip in's. Had a fall Saturday on a fund rasing ride for the trail. Inexperienced rider made a bone head move that I had to jam on the brakes for and couldn't get unclipped. On your left means your going to pass on the right "really" I thought you wanted me to go to the left!!!! ggrrrrr. It happen because 4 other riders heard me call her a f__ktard!!!

    This is why I just scream "Bicycles Passing" at the top of my lungs. :)

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,859 Member
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    tcaley4 wrote: »
    Welcome Becky.
    BeckyCMcClinton wrote: »
    Hey there! I'm wanting to join in. A couple of years ago I got to riding more, and started going out on the country roads riding to the next town. I loved it so much but it became too hard on my joints. SO I stopped riding.

    Riding your bike should not make your joints hurt, unless you have other underlying health issues. I would suggest looking to how your bike is adjusted. Is your seat high enough? Is your seat in the correct position forward/back in relation to your pedals? Are your handlebars adjusted correctly? Do a search on YouTube for how to adjust these to fit you better.

    I agree ... the only reasons cycling should hurt your joints is if you don't have the bicycle set up correctly or if you're pushing too hard a gear for the terrain.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,859 Member
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    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
    June 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    July 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes

    The Goal: More than last August. :)
    Aug 1 - 1.8 km walking (20 min) + 20 min weightlifting
    Aug 2 - 5.3 km walking (65 min) + 5 flights of stairs (4 min) + 20 min weightlifting

    **Still kind of babying my right knee and taking a little break from the cycling. Just a week. Planning to be back at it on Saturday.**
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    Totals:
    Aug Cycling Outside: 0 km (0 min)
    Aug Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Aug Walking: 7.1 km (85 min)
    Aug Stairs: 5 flights (4 min)
    Aug Weightlifting: 40 min
    Aug Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
    Aug Time Total: 89 min = 1 hours 29 min
    Aug Distance Total: 7.1 km = 4.4 miles
    Aug 3 - 3.9 km walking (45 min) + 20 min weightlifting
    Aug 4 - 3.7 km walking (45 min)

    **Turns out I've sprained the medial collateral ligament in my right knee. No more stairs, running or jumping for a while. I can walk as long as I don't go too fast or twist it. There is one "weights" exercise I am to do. And ... happily ... I can continue to cycle! **
    Totals:
    Aug Cycling Outside: 0 km (0 min)
    Aug Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Aug Walking: 14.7 km (175 min)
    Aug Stairs: 5 flights (4 min)
    Aug Weightlifting: 60 min
    Aug Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
    Aug Time Total: 239 min = 3 hours 59 min
    Aug Distance Total: 14.7 km = 9.1 miles
    Aug 5 - 4.3 km walking (50 min) + 5 flights of stairs (4 min)
    Aug 6 - 57.9 km cycling (180 min)
    Aug 7 - 40.9 km cycling (130 min)

    **Flat rides, low effort**
    Totals:
    Aug Cycling Outside: 98.8 km (313 min)
    Aug Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Aug Walking: 19 km (225 min)
    Aug Stairs: 10 flights (8 min)
    Aug Weightlifting: 60 min
    Aug Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
    Aug Time Total: 606 min = 10 hours 6 min
    Aug Distance Total: 117.8 km = 73.2 miles

    Aug 10 - 2.2 km walking (25 min)

    Aug 11 - 1.2 km walking (15 min)

    Aug 12 - 26 km cycling (80 min)


    Mainly taking it easy this week.

    Totals:
    Aug Cycling Outside: 124.8 km (393 min)
    Aug Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Aug Walking: 29.3 km (350 min)
    Aug Stairs: 10 flights (8 min)
    Aug Weightlifting: 60 min
    Aug Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
    Aug Time Total: 811 min = 13 hours 31 min
    Aug Distance Total: 154.7 km = 95.7 miles

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