March 2017 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge!

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  • Wolfger
    Wolfger Posts: 350 Member
    Wolfger wrote: »
    I'm seeing this a little late in the month, but that's OK because until yesterday the weather hasn't been nice enough to ride anyway. I haven't ridden much in the last few years, but I definitely want to get back to riding and do the Tour de Troit again. Recovering from a back injury still, so going to set myself a modest goal of 5 miles, which basically means "I'll get on my bike again before the end of the month."

    3/28: 3.6 miles

    OK, so I need to do a bit more than just get on the bike. Can't ride like I used to, plus still a bit cold out (and I didn't dress for it).
  • 35dollars
    35dollars Posts: 832 Member
    Tue 28 - 24.06 miles: MTD 372.46 / 350, YTD 1025.07 / 4000

    Over the line for the month, and over 1K for the year (which was actually yesterday, but I didn't notice then). Pretty pleased with that
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    Thu, 02/03/2017 8.4km commute
    Sat, 04/03/2017 12.6km commute
    Thu, 09/03/2017 9.7km commute
    Fri, 10/03/2017 10.4km commute
    Mon, 13/03/2017 10.6km commute
    Tue, 14/03/2017 24.1km commute
    Thu, 16/03/2017 10.7km commute
    Fri, 17/03/2017 10.6km commute
    Tue, 28/03/2017 16.0km commute
    ---
    113.1km of 150km goal

    Not a single bike commute last week, due to a mix of reasons (weather/travel/transporting things/laziness). This week the weather is really nice, so I should still have a chance to make my goal.

    And it's definitely spring now: I swallowed the first bug of the year yesterday.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    Thu, 02/03/2017 8.4km commute
    Sat, 04/03/2017 12.6km commute
    Thu, 09/03/2017 9.7km commute
    Fri, 10/03/2017 10.4km commute
    Mon, 13/03/2017 10.6km commute
    Tue, 14/03/2017 24.1km commute
    Thu, 16/03/2017 10.7km commute
    Fri, 17/03/2017 10.6km commute
    Tue, 28/03/2017 16.0km commute
    ---
    113.1km of 150km goal

    Not a single bike commute last week, due to a mix of reasons (weather/travel/transporting things/laziness). This week the weather is really nice, so I should still have a chance to make my goal.

    And it's definitely spring now: I swallowed the first bug of the year yesterday.

    @_nikkiwolf_

    Did you spot which variety of bug?

    From the food database:
    • Generic - Gnat Fruit Fly, 1 partial swarm, 5 calories
    • A Fly, Animal, 1 whole, 5 calories
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    Thu, 02/03/2017 8.4km commute
    Sat, 04/03/2017 12.6km commute
    Thu, 09/03/2017 9.7km commute
    Fri, 10/03/2017 10.4km commute
    Mon, 13/03/2017 10.6km commute
    Tue, 14/03/2017 24.1km commute
    Thu, 16/03/2017 10.7km commute
    Fri, 17/03/2017 10.6km commute
    Tue, 28/03/2017 16.0km commute
    ---
    113.1km of 150km goal

    Not a single bike commute last week, due to a mix of reasons (weather/travel/transporting things/laziness). This week the weather is really nice, so I should still have a chance to make my goal.

    And it's definitely spring now: I swallowed the first bug of the year yesterday.

    @_nikkiwolf_

    Did you spot which variety of bug?

    From the food database:
    • Generic - Gnat Fruit Fly, 1 partial swarm, 5 calories
    • A Fly, Animal, 1 whole, 5 calories

    @sijomial It didn't have the decency to introduce itself - they never do!
    I usually log them as "Generic - Random Insect, 1 g, 5 calories " :grin:
  • 35dollars
    35dollars Posts: 832 Member
    There's no such thing as a "bad food", everything is OK, IIFYM :)
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    March 1st 4.89 Miles -- Duration 0:26:52 (MTB)
    March 2nd 17.7 Miles -- Duration 1:00:00
    March 3rd 5.24 Miles -- Duration 0:30:18
    March 4th 42.4 Miles -- Duration 2:50:32
    March 6th 15.32 Miles -- Duration 1:59:22 (MTB)
    March 8th 24.2 Miles -- Duration 2:22:31 (MTB)
    March 9th 11.5 Miles -- Duration 1:28:45 (MTB)
    March 11th 19.6 Miles -- Duration 1:01:00
    March 12th 48.2 Miles -- Duration 4:04:48 (MTB)
    March 15th 18.3 Miles -- Duration 1:01:00
    March 17th 5.8 Miles -- Duration 00:30:20
    March 18th 21.7 Miles -- Duration 1:50:48 (MTB)
    March 19th - 11.5 Miles -- Duration 1:16:30 (MTB)
    March 22nd 28.2 Miles -- Duration 1:31:00
    March 23rd 13.3 Miles -- Duration 1:05:01
    March 24th 16.7 Miles -- Duration 1:00:00
    March 26th 31.7 Miles -- Duration 1:38:58
    March 28th 12.9 Miles -- Duration 00:41:04

    March Total Miles: 349.15
    March Total Duration: 26:28:49
  • 35dollars
    35dollars Posts: 832 Member
    Wed 29 - 24.07 miles: MTD 396.53 / 350, YTD 1049.14 / 4000
  • cathyge6983
    cathyge6983 Posts: 84 Member
    @35dollars will you/have you created the April thread? No pressure. Just asking so that I can "favorite" that thread.
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    March 1st 4.89 Miles -- Duration 0:26:52 (MTB)
    March 2nd 17.7 Miles -- Duration 1:00:00
    March 3rd 5.24 Miles -- Duration 0:30:18
    March 4th 42.4 Miles -- Duration 2:50:32
    March 6th 15.32 Miles -- Duration 1:59:22 (MTB)
    March 8th 24.2 Miles -- Duration 2:22:31 (MTB)
    March 9th 11.5 Miles -- Duration 1:28:45 (MTB)
    March 11th 19.6 Miles -- Duration 1:01:00
    March 12th 48.2 Miles -- Duration 4:04:48 (MTB)
    March 15th 18.3 Miles -- Duration 1:01:00
    March 17th 5.8 Miles -- Duration 00:30:20
    March 18th 21.7 Miles -- Duration 1:50:48 (MTB)
    March 19th - 11.5 Miles -- Duration 1:16:30 (MTB)
    March 22nd 28.2 Miles -- Duration 1:31:00
    March 23rd 13.3 Miles -- Duration 1:05:01
    March 24th 16.7 Miles -- Duration 1:00:00
    March 26th 31.7 Miles -- Duration 1:38:58
    March 28th 12.9 Miles -- Duration 00:41:04
    March 29th 18.0 Miles -- Duration 59:58

    March Total Miles: 367.15
    March Total Duration: 27:28:47
  • 35dollars
    35dollars Posts: 832 Member
    cathyge6983 wrote: »
    @35dollars will you/have you created the April thread? No pressure. Just asking so that I can "favorite" that thread.

    I'll create it some time today
  • NJPhil
    NJPhil Posts: 45 Member
    3/30 - 19.6 miles

    MTD - 369.3 / 250
    YTD - 689.1 miles
  • justicegaliformes
    justicegaliformes Posts: 1 Member
    Joining for the first time, I commute by bike about 120 miles / month. Going for a 150 mile goal for April.
  • NJPhil
    NJPhil Posts: 45 Member
    3/31 - 18.1 miles

    MTD - 387.4 / 250
    YTD - 707.3 miles
  • ending_start
    ending_start Posts: 20 Member
    So looks like I'll be able to hit my goal of 500km this month.

    I still have to upload my commute rides to Stava but I'm currently at 140.7km (outdoor rides), I'll have a final tally later tonight once I upload. For Zwift, I've ridden 305km in March.

    Total so far: 445.7km

    I expect March totals will come in close to 545km.
  • 35dollars
    35dollars Posts: 832 Member
    Turns out that was my last ride for the month - ended with a bit of a whimper and a lot of GI upset.

    April thread is now open
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    sijomial wrote: »
    sijomial wrote: »
    sijomial wrote: »
    Getting out most weekends now. Yay! :smiley:
    Temperature at last in the range where my silly fingers and toes will maintain some circulation....

    Spent some money on a new helmet, more aerodynamic and with a built in visor - noticeably less wind noise is a nice bonus.


    March:
    5 Hours, 95 miles, 9 Personal Records, 8 Activities.

    YTD:
    32 Hours, 542.6 miles, 20 Personal Records, 37 Activities.

    Yay!
    Outdoor cycling mileage has overtaken indoor training at last.
    Nice 55 miles out into the Surrey countryside yesterday without feeling cold. :)


    March:
    12 Hours, 206 miles, 9 Personal Records, 13 Activities.

    YTD:
    38 Hours, 653.9 miles, 20 Personal Records, 42 Activities.


    Americans!
    Please can I ask you to keep your wind to yourself? ;)

    Every time I've ridden this month it's been a struggle into a really strong wind. As I'm not exactly "Mr Aero" it kills my speed. Getting some nice wind assisted PRs on the way home though so not all bad.

    Mileage coming up and headed for the hills today for the first time this season. The repeated false summits of Staple Lane are as hateful as ever. https://www.strava.com/segments/628859


    March:
    21 Hours, 360 miles, 24 Personal Records, 21 Activities.

    YTD:
    48 Hours, 808.5 miles, 35 Personal Records, 50 Activities
    Still windy every time I've managed to ride, starting to dream of a calm day when I can get out on my carbon wheeled bike - simply too lively in big cross winds.

    Upgraded tyres to Continental GP4000sII's on my Roubaix and very impressed so far. My old Gatorskinz are tough as old boots but not grippy or fast.


    March:
    26 Hours, 433 miles, 38 Personal Records, 25 Activities.

    YTD:
    52 Hours, 880.6 miles, 49 Personal Records, 54 Activities

    A bit more indoor training and ended the month with.....

    March:
    29 Hours, 492 miles, 38 Personal Records, 30 Activities.

    YTD:
    55 Hours, 939.7 miles, 49 Personal Records, 59 Activities
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    Congratulations to everyone who hit their goal, great cycling everyone!

    I made my own modest goal with not too much time to spare. Lucky for me that the weather was so nice today, cool and sunny with very little wind - perfect for a nice ride in the evening. I even improved my PR on my standard hill segment by 24 seconds, from 17:17min to 16:53. For some weird reason it doesn't show up on the Strava activity page as an accomplishment - maybe because the segment has no name? Whatever, it's still 24s faster, even if I don't get the little trophy cup; nice way to finish the month :smiley:

    Thu, 02/03/2017 8.4km commute
    Sat, 04/03/2017 12.6km commute
    Thu, 09/03/2017 9.7km commute
    Fri, 10/03/2017 10.4km commute
    Mon, 13/03/2017 10.6km commute
    Tue, 14/03/2017 24.1km commute
    Thu, 16/03/2017 10.7km commute
    Fri, 17/03/2017 10.6km commute
    Tue, 28/03/2017 16.0km commute
    Wed, 29/03/2017 12.9km commute
    Fri, 31/03/2017 10km commute + 20km evening ride
    ---
    156km of 150km goal

    See you all in April!
  • pedermj2002
    pedermj2002 Posts: 180 Member
    So, I made my goal, but the last ride(s) I did took the wind out of me a bit. I wound up only doing 10 minutes yesterday, and nothing today. I'm going to swing back into the saddle on Saturday, though. Too bad that's April!

    This month: 322mi out of goal of 300mi.
    YTD: 935.6 mi (no goal set)

    And next month is looking really good, since I'll actually be outdoors more than in, I hope!
  • cathyge6983
    cathyge6983 Posts: 84 Member
    March 7th 15.2 miles/45:17 min
    March 8th 13.1 miles/39:12 min
    March 8th 24.1 miles 1:18:04min
    March 9th 22 miles/1:02:40 min
    March 10th 11.1 miles/33:59 min
    March 11th 30.1 miles/1:23:04 min
    March 12th 26.1 miles/1:20:53 min
    March 13th 11.2 miles/33:39 min
    March 14th 27.1 miles/1:36:59 min
    March 16th 22.1 miles/60 min
    March 19th 20.1 miles/1:08:15 min
    March 20th 16.1 miles/60 min
    March 21st 18.1 miles/60 min
    March 24th 12 miles/42:48 min
    March 26th 18 miles/1:02:28 min
    March 28th 15.1 miles/56:41 min
    March 30th 20.1 miles/1:00:32 min


    March Miles to date: 322.21
    March Duration to date: 17:04:31

    Completed my goal for the month! Looking forward to April.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,631 Member
    Machka9 wrote:
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking)
    March 15: 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 16: 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
    Aug: 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep: 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct: 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov: 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec: 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan: 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb: 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min

    March Goal: 1000 km of cycling

    Mar 1 - 4.9 km (60 min) walking + 28 flights of stairs (22 min)
    Mar 2 - 3.2 km (40 min) walking + 20 flights of stairs (16 min) + 26.9 km (85 min) cycling
    Mar 3 - 4.4 km (55 min) walking + 4 flights of stairs (3 min)
    Mar 4 - 212.7 km (700 min) cycling ... first 200 km randonnee of the season with 2123 metres of climbing
    Mar 5 - 2.1 km (25 min) walking
    Mar 6 - 7.8 km (95 min) walking
    Mar 7 - 3.5 km (40 min) walking + 17.7 km (55 min) cycling + 10 flights of stairs (8 min)
    Mar 8 - 2.2 km (25 min) walking + 26.9 km (85 min) cycling + 12 flights of stairs (10 min)
    Mar 9 - 10.5 km (130 min) walking + 16 flights of stairs (13 min)

    And with that, I've completed a half century of life. :) March 9th is my 50th birthday. :)

    Mar 10 - 2 km (25 min) walking
    Mar 11 - 101.8 km (325 min) cycling ... rather painful ride on our Bike Fridays
    Mar 12 - 76.1 km (270 min) cycling ... hilly ride with our touring bicycles
    Mar 13 - 41.7 km (130 min) cycling ... fun sort of recovery ride + 3 km (35 min) walking
    Mar 14 - 11.9 km (45 min) cycling ... just around a neighbouring town + 4.9 km (60 min) walking
    Mar 15 - 9.9 km (120 min) walking
    Mar 16 - 4.2 km (50 min) walking + 26.9 km (85 min) + 8 flights of stairs (6 min)
    Mar 17 - 2 km (25 min) walking
    Mar 18 - 202.9 km (640 min) cycling
    Mar 19 - 0!!! A rare rest day!
    Mar 20 - 4.4 km (55 min) walking + 15.9 km (50 min) cycling
    Mar 21 - 1 km walking (12 min)
    Mar 22 - 3.4 km walking (42 min) + 27 km (85 min) cycling
    Mar 23 - 2.4 km walking (30 min) + 14 km (44 min) cycling
    Mar 24 - 5.9 km walking (73 min) + 10 flights of stairs (8 min)
    Mar 25 - 102.2 km (322 min) cycling
    Mar 26 - 71.2 km (224 min) cycling
    Mar 27 - 7.7 km walking (96 min)
    Mar 28 - 1.2 km walking (15 min) + 26.9 km (85 min) cycling

    Mar 29 - 2.7 km walking (30 min)

    Mar 30 - 7.4 km walking (90 min) + 8 flights of stairs (6 min)

    Mar 31 - 9.8 km walking (120 min)



    Activity Breakdown
    Walking Distance (km): 110.5
    Walking Time (min): 1381.3
    Cycling Distance (km): 1002.7
    Cycling Time (min): 3231.8
    Stairs Climbed Number: 116.0
    Stairs Climbed Time (min): 92.8


    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 1113.2
    Total Distance (miles): 691.7
    Total Time (min): 4705.9
    Total Time (hr): 78:25:54


    For the first time since December 2011, my husband and I have cycled a 1000 km month!! :grin:

    Not only that, but we also hit 7500 metres of climbing. 7530 metres (24705 feet) to be exact. :grin:

  • cathyge6983
    cathyge6983 Posts: 84 Member
    @Machka9 congrats on your success this month!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,631 Member
    cathyge6983 wrote: »
    @Machka9 congrats on your success this month!

    Thanks. :)
  • askewrj
    askewrj Posts: 13 Member
    Its been a challenging month, I've been away from home quite a bit but pleased I hit my target of 700KM. Think I'm going to go for the big 1000km this month, I'm feeling motivated and should "hopefully" have a little more time. Only 2 months to go until Stelvio Santini eek.

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  • ending_start
    ending_start Posts: 20 Member
    I’m really bad for connecting my TomTom to upload my rides but finally did it. My total for March is 549.3km.

    Outdoor: 197.7km
    Virtual: 351.6km

    The weather is getting better so hopefully I’ll be able to get some actually outdoor rides in, not just my commutes to work.

    I also think I’ll up my goal for April to 600km overall. 250km outdoors and 350km on the trainer.
  • Rchin4thestarz
    Rchin4thestarz Posts: 13 Member
    I realize going to a gym and pedalling isn't like getting bugs stuck in your teeth ;) but I think this would be a great motivator for me to get off my butt so to speak and pedal....I've had a sore foot the past few days and have been going easy with it but seeing this today gave me a bit of thought...I hope this carries thru so I can start up on May 1....Havent figured out how "far" I want to pedal but even that is a lot of positive thought....
  • cathyge6983
    cathyge6983 Posts: 84 Member
    @Rchin4thestarz I ride indoors regularly. That is actually where most of my miles are logged.

    Be on the lookout for the May thread. A new one comes out each month. There is an April thread right now. I haven't checked to see if the May one has been created. Just an FYI.
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