September 2016 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge

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  • suznhenz
    suznhenz Posts: 33 Member
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    I've biked 17 times so far this month, for a total of 233.6 miles in 25.49 hours. I missed a couple days because of the hurricane - driving rain and lightning keep me in, and paths under more than a foot of water make me ride on the side of RT 19 here in Florida, known as one of the most dangerous roads in the country. I did it a couple days, but went back to the sidewalks as soon as most of them were dry (one section is STILL underwater- great design, huh? I'm not on a bike, but on a tadpole (recumbent) trike.
  • kendallvon
    kendallvon Posts: 144 Member
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    9/6 6 miles
    9/8 6 miles
    9/11 6.5 miles
    9/12 6 miles
    9/15 6 miles
    9/19 6 miles
    9/20 6 miles
    9/23 6 miles
    9/24 6 miles

    Total 54.5 miles
  • 2run2ski
    2run2ski Posts: 133 Member
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    + 11mi yesterday
    + 12.5 mi today
    = 174.50 total
    Maybe if the weather remains nice, I'll squeak in my 250! :smiley:
  • denversillygoose
    denversillygoose Posts: 708 Member
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    168 previous miles
    16 brutal mtn bike miles today. I hope hike-a-bike miles count.

    184 of 300
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    edited September 2016
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    Trying to Ride As Much Dirt as I CAN in September

    September 4th 15.3 Miles -- Duration 1:59:07
    September 6th 6.76 Miles -- Duration 00:41:45
    September 8th 18.7 Miles -- Duration 1:15:04
    September 10th 13.0 Miles -- Duration 1:09:44
    September 11th 14.47 Miles -- Duration 1:38:55 (Including a Cross Race)
    September 12th 18.3 Miles -- Duration 1:14:02
    September 14th 20.8 Miles -- Duration 1:27:19
    September 16th 7.81 Miles -- Duration 00:40:52
    September 17th 39.7 Miles -- Duration 2:42:34
    September 18th 12.9 Miles -- Duration 1:20:40
    September 20th 10.9 Miles -- Duration 1:00:34
    September 21st 6.88 Miles -- Duration 00:30:39
    September 23rd 15.2 Miles -- Duration 00:44:58
    September 24th 27.19 Miles -- Duration 1:54:00

    September Total Miles: 227.91
    September Total Duration: 18:20:13
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    sijomial wrote: »
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    First ride for September.
    45.5 miles @ 16.1mph. Mostly quite a relaxed ride but did try a bit harder than usual on the hills (my weak point). Which is why I got 20 Strava PRs with a slow overall average speed.

    Usually I ride solo but did this ride with a really good hill climber, hence trying harder on the hills.
    I'm 168lbs and she's a petite 126lbs and I got a great lesson on the importance of power to weight ratio.
    (In other words she made me look right a right old plodder!)

    Sunday - 4.1 miles to the gym.
    Weds - 43.9 miles taking in 3 big climbs.
    Friday - 22 virtual miles on WattbikePro power meter trainer.
    Sunday - 58.7 miles, same big three climbs but with a different beginning and end route.

    Month to date = 174.2 miles.

    Weds ride - Three of the big Surrey hill climbs and got one PR and two second bests on them, 43.9 miles and 2500' of elevation on a perfect sunny afternoon. This short hill is plain nasty and hits over 18% grade - highlighted climb on the graph.

    http://veloviewer.com/segments/629896/athlete/848603

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    A bit of a quiet week - shorter evenings means rides after work are indoors. :(

    Tuesday - 18.8 virtual miles on eSpinning bike.
    Friday - 21.6 virtual miles on WattBike Pro.
    Sunday - 34.4 miles

    Month to date = 249 miles

    Tuesday - 29.2 miles
    Thursday - 19 virtual miles doing hill intervals on eSpinning bike.
    Saturday - 61.7 miles
    Sunday - 21.4 miles

    Month to date = 380.3 miles.
  • smyle5
    smyle5 Posts: 33 Member
    edited September 2016
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    9/2 26.4 miles @ 13.0
    9/3 24.1 miles @ 13.1
    9/5 35.4 mile @ 12.9
    9/7 6.4 miles @ 13.6
    9/8 8.6 miles @ 14.7
    9/10 13.39 @ 13.2
    9/11 50.77 @ 12.5
    9/13 15.66 @ 14.5
    9/15 6.5 @ 14.5
    9/17 19.98 @14.5
    9/18 20 @ 14.7
    9/18 11.6 @ 9
    9/19 13.94 @ 13.8
    9/20 15.13 @ 14.7
    9/24 19.94 @ 14.8
    9/25 29.4 @ 15.1

    250.0/250 initial goal complete
    67.21/50 add on stretch goal

    This week will be tough to get much riding in, so glad I got good rides in this weekend. The weather was amazing.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,861 Member
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    Machka9 wrote: »
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    OK ... I'm here now ... I hope ...
    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
    June: 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    July: 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    August: 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes

    The Goal: More than last September ... but that might be a bit of a challenge give the abysmal start I've had to the month (so sick!).
    Sep 2 - 1 km walking (10 min)
    Sep 5 - 0.6 km walking (8 min)
    Sep 8 - 1.3 km walking (15 min)
    Sep 9 - 2.4 km walking (30 min)
    Sep 10 - 1.6 m walking (20 min) + 23.6 km cycling (70 min) + 10 flights of stairs (8 min)
    Sep 11 - 26.9 km cycling (85 min)
    Totals:
    Sep Cycling Outside: 50.5 km (155 min)
    Sep Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Sep Walking: 6.9 km (83 min)
    Sep Stairs: 10 flights (8 min)
    Sep Weightlifting: 0 min
    Sep Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
    Sep Time Total: 246 min = 4 hours 6 min
    Sep Distance Total: 57.4 km = 35.6 miles
    Sep 17 - 50 km cycling (155 min) + 1 km walking (12 min)
    Sep 18 - 30 min rowing (4.5 km) + 3 km walking uphill (35 min)
    Totals:
    Sep Cycling Outside: 100.5 km (310 min)
    Sep Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Sep Walking: 26.2 km (316 min)
    Sep Stairs: 30 flights (24 min)
    Sep Weightlifting: 0 min
    Sep Rowing: 4.5 km (30 min)
    Sep Time Total: 680 min = 11 hours 20 min
    Sep Distance Total: 131.2 km = 81.5 miles
    Sep 19 - 5.1 km walking (60 min) + 4 flights of stairs (3 min)
    Sep 20 - 5.3 km walking (65 min) + 4 flights of stairs (3 min) + 13.4 km cycling (40 min) + 10 min weightlifting
    Totals:
    Sep Cycling Outside: 113.9 km (350 min)
    Sep Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Sep Walking: 36.6 km (441 min)
    Sep Stairs: 38 flights (30 min)
    Sep Weightlifting: 10 min
    Sep Rowing: 4.5 km (30 min)
    Sep Time Total: 861 min = 14 hours 21 min
    Sep Distance Total: 155 km = 96.3 miles
    Sep 21 - 5.6 km walking (70 min) + 17 flights of stairs (14 min)
    Sep 22 - 1.6 km walking (20 min) + 20 flights of stairs (16 min) + 14.9 km cycling (45 min) + 10 min weightlifting
    Totals:
    Sep Cycling Outside: 128.8 km (395 min)
    Sep Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Sep Walking: 43.8 km (531 min)
    Sep Stairs: 75 flights (60 min)
    Sep Weightlifting: 20 min
    Sep Rowing: 4.5 km (30 min)
    Sep Time Total: 1036 min = 17 hours 16 min
    Sep Distance Total: 177.1 km = 110.1 miles

    Sep 23 - 5.6 km (70 min) walking + 15 flights of stairs (12 min)

    Sep 24 - 124.3 km (390 min) cycling

    Sep 25 - 25.3 km (75 min) cycling



    Totals:
    Sep Cycling Outside: 278.4 km (860 min)
    Sep Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Sep Walking: 49.4 km (601 min)
    Sep Stairs: 90 flights (72 min)
    Sep Weightlifting: 20 min
    Sep Rowing: 4.5 km (30 min)
    Sep Time Total: 1583 min = 26 hours 23 min
    Sep Distance Total: 332.3 km = 206.5 miles


  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
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    September 4th 15.3 Miles -- Duration 1:59:07
    September 6th 6.76 Miles -- Duration 00:41:45
    September 8th 18.7 Miles -- Duration 1:15:04
    September 10th 13.0 Miles -- Duration 1:09:44
    September 11th 14.47 Miles -- Duration 1:38:55 (Including a Cross Race)
    September 12th 18.3 Miles -- Duration 1:14:02
    September 14th 20.8 Miles -- Duration 1:27:19
    September 16th 7.81 Miles -- Duration 00:40:52
    September 17th 39.7 Miles -- Duration 2:42:34
    September 18th 12.9 Miles -- Duration 1:20:40
    September 20th 10.9 Miles -- Duration 1:00:34
    September 21st 6.88 Miles -- Duration 00:30:39
    September 23rd 15.2 Miles -- Duration 00:44:58
    September 24th 27.19 Miles -- Duration 1:54:00
    September 25th 36.2 Miles -- Duration 2:23:05

    September Total Miles: 264.11
    September Total Duration: 20:43:18
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
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    Setting my goal at 250. Evenings are getting shorter.

    9/6 - 17.4 miles Boy getting a slow start already. My landscape project is getting me behind.
    9/7 - 15.68 miles 94 degrees with heat index of 104, great day for a ride...
    9/14 - 16.39 miles
    9/15 - 8.16 miles
    9/19 - 10.23 miles
    9/21 - 22.31 miles wed. night group ride around lake Shafer.
    9/22/- 11.26 miles
    9/23 - 11.42 miles
    9/25 - 9.94 miles

    MTD - 122.77

    Jan - 170.47
    Feb - 245.31
    Mar - 409.88
    Apr - 227.22
    May - 332.92
    June - 302.69
    July - 505.53
    Aug - 196.86

    YTD - 2513.65
  • tcaley4
    tcaley4 Posts: 416 Member
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    09/02 - 18.25 miles time: 1:11 avg speed: 15.3
    09/03 - 14.57 miles time: 0:51 avg speed: 17.1
    09/05 - 21.96 miles time: 1:26 avg speed: 15.3
    09/06 - 14.80 miles time: 0:54 avg speed: 16.3
    09/07 - 18.40 miles time: 1:11 avg speed: 15.5
    09/08 - 18.27 miles time: 1:13 avg speed: 14.9
    09/09 - 18.32 miles time: 1:12 avg speed: 15.2
    09/11 - 22.48 miles time: 1:17 avg speed: 17.5
    09/12 - 17.51 miles time: 1:02 avg speed: 16.7
    09/13 - 11.08 miles time: 0:38 avg speed: 17.4
    09/15 - 08.41 miles time: 0:32 avg speed: 15.9
    09/16 - 15.49 miles time: 1:00 avg speed: 15.5
    09/17 - 38.61 miles time: 2:12 avg speed: 14.5
    09/19 - 10.91 miles time: 0:34 avg speed: 19.5
    09/20 - 15.35 miles time: 0:57 avg speed: 16.0
    09/21 - 11.12 miles time: 0:39 avg speed: 16.9
    09/22 - 14.76 miles time: 0:49 avg speed: 18.1
    09/23 - 14.83 miles time: 0:56 avg speed: 15.8
    09/25 - 33.63 miles time: 1:58 avg speed: 17.2

    September total: 338.74
    Goal for month: 200
    Year to date: 2,648.19

    Jan - 175.9
    Feb - 343.3
    Mar - 353.8
    Apr - 363.4
    May - 319.1
    Jun - 316.2
    July - 166.1
    Aug - 167.6
  • denversillygoose
    denversillygoose Posts: 708 Member
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    168 previous miles
    16 brutal mtn bike miles today. I hope hike-a-bike miles count.

    184 of 300

    20 miles of lovely, solo dirt yesterday. :smiley:

    204 of 300
  • nuffer
    nuffer Posts: 402 Member
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    Not doing very well on biking this month, unlikely to make my goal...
    9/9 19.9 miles (commute)
    9/21 19.9 miles (commute)
    9/25 42.75 (Snoqualmie Pass ride)

    Total: 82.55

  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
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    September 4th 15.3 Miles -- Duration 1:59:07
    September 6th 6.76 Miles -- Duration 00:41:45
    September 8th 18.7 Miles -- Duration 1:15:04
    September 10th 13.0 Miles -- Duration 1:09:44
    September 11th 14.47 Miles -- Duration 1:38:55 (Including a Cross Race)
    September 12th 18.3 Miles -- Duration 1:14:02
    September 14th 20.8 Miles -- Duration 1:27:19
    September 16th 7.81 Miles -- Duration 00:40:52
    September 17th 39.7 Miles -- Duration 2:42:34
    September 18th 12.9 Miles -- Duration 1:20:40
    September 20th 10.9 Miles -- Duration 1:00:34
    September 21st 6.88 Miles -- Duration 00:30:39
    September 23rd 15.2 Miles -- Duration 00:44:58
    September 24th 27.19 Miles -- Duration 1:54:00
    September 25th 36.2 Miles -- Duration 2:23:05
    September 26th 11.7 Miles -- Duration 1:00:46

    September Total Miles: 275.81
    September Total Duration: 21:44:04
  • columbus2015
    columbus2015 Posts: 51 Member
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    I can join in... I'd like to hit 750km this month; only made 700 for August, but a little cooler weather will hopefully let me enjoy the long rides a little more.

    Up to 546km for the month so far. Lots of life stresses eating into my riding time, so it's going to be a push to hit 750...

    698 down, 52 left... going to be a tight race to the end of the month between life stuff and a very windy/rainy/cold forecast....
  • 35dollars
    35dollars Posts: 830 Member
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    Mon 26 - 28.88 miles

    MTD 152.91 / 250, YTD 1863.78 / 2500"

    Still just about on target for this month. Yesterday was cycle 1, week 1, day 1 of the All Pro weights programme. Felt great on the ride home afterwards, but this morning.... not so much. Major league DOMS in my hamstrings, so today's rides are going to be fun
  • narak_lol
    narak_lol Posts: 855 Member
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    narak_lol wrote: »
    I will follow the virtual leader here 1000 km/621 miles :D
    Starting Sep with a bang, 0km o:)

    1000km Sep target met. 1047 as on today/

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  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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    01.09.2016 22.2 km evening ride
    12.09.2016 13.9 km commute
    13.09.2016 20.2 km commute
    14.09.2016 10.6 km commute
    19.09.2016 15.3 km commute
    20.09.2016 10.9 km commute
    27.09.2016 15.7 km commute
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    108.9km (of 200km September goal) done.
    I'm tempted to fill in the three long gaps between rides with my convenient excuses (travel/sick/travel), but that won't change the fact that I won't make my goal *sigh*. I'll try to make it to 150km at least.
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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    @sijomial Beautiful bike! The white forks look really good. Love the new name :smile:

    @narak_lol Wow, 1000km? That's amazing, great job!