April 2017 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge!

Joining in, beginner, just getting back into exercise. Challenge virtual stage 1 and part of stage 2 of the Tour De France.

Stage 1 Dusseldorf- Dusseldorf 14km individual time trial. Background, Dusseldorf Germany is know for its fashion and art.
April 7
20mins 7.55km light intensity stationery bike. 6.45 km of ITT to go.

I'll catch up on my distances in a little bit, but thought I'd just post this for now ...

Saturday -- My husband and I decided to do a relaxing ride on Bruny Island today.

We took the ferry over to the island, and started the ride with a climb. I was testing new shoes and whenever I get new shoes, the whole cleat thing is always a pain. I thought I had it right, then second guessed myself and changed it ... and so on and so forth ... and it was wrong. So at the top of the hill, my husband "shoed"? "shod"? me. And we finally got it right.

The ride continued!

With shoes and cleats that worked, I actually attempted climbing some hills standing up. I haven't done that in a long, long time! It's a bit of work! I could be stiff tomorrow working a set of muscles I haven't worked recently.

Two rain storms came through ... one just before we reached our turn-around town, and we missed it. And one while we were in our turn-around town, and we missed it because we were having a relaxing lunch under shelter. That one was accompanied by thunder!

So it was a good ride. And nice to not really have much in the way of schedules and deadlines.

Distance: 74.5 km
Elevation: 640 m
Moving Time: 4:21:31
Elapsed Time: 5:45:08
Speed: Avg: 17.1 km/h | Max: 51.1 km/h
Heart Rate: Avg: 135 bpm | Max: 178 bpm

sijomial wrote: »

Promising start to the month - finally the wind has died down and the sun has come out so a series of firsts:
First ride over 50 miles this year.
First ride this year on my carbon wheeled bike.
First ride in mitts not gloves.


Going to aim for 600 miles in April and see about entering my first Audax event of the year in early May.

MTD:
4 Hours - 59 miles - 3 Personal Records - 2 Activities

YTD:
59 Hours - 998.5 miles - 52 Personal Records - 61 Activities

Absolutely glorious weather for cycling in Southern England this weekend so did a little fittest/endurance test to help me decide what event to enter in early May as my first Audax or the season - options are 100 or 130 miles.

Over 100 miles this weekend but felt fatigued on the last 20 miles so will go for the shorter event. Quite pleased to average over 17mph though.

MTD:
12 Hours - 204 miles - 9 Personal Records - 7 Activities

YTD:
67 Hours - 1143.5 miles - 58 Personal Records - 66 Activities

According to Strava, as of now I'm at 93 miles for the month. It was a slow week due to getting a power meter installed, tested, and usable. But I still got a nice 40mi in today, and that felt awesome.

Now, this week I get to practice clipping into the power meter. That was throwing me off pretty badly today.

MTD: 93/300
YTD: 1028.7

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
Mar: 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min

March's goal was 1000 km of cycling, and we did that ... maybe we'll do it again in April.


April 1 - 101.5 km cycling (320 min)
April 2 - 68.8 km cycling (250 min)

I'm back!!

April 3 - 8.3 km (103 min) walking

April 4 - 5.6 km (70 min) walking

April 5 - 3.9 km (48 min) walking + 26.9 km (85 min) cycling

April 6 - 5.2 km (65 min) walking + 12 flights of stairs (10 min)

April 7 - 7.1 km (88 min) walking + 24.8 km (78 min) cycling

April 8 - 74.5 km (235 min) cycling

April 9 - 33.2 km (104 min) cycling

April 10 - 8.3 km (103 min) walking


Tapering a bit for next weekend.


April's Activities
Walking Distance (km): 38.4
Walking Time (min): 480.0
Cycling Distance (km): 329.7
Cycling Time (min): 1041.2
Stairs Climbed Number: 12.0
Stairs Climbed Time (min): 9.6
Other Distance: 0.0
Other Time: 0.0

Totals
Total Distance (km): 368.1
Total Distance (miles): 228.7
Total Time (min): 1530.8
Total Time (hr): 25:30:45

I want to join, Goal 300 miles per month.

4/11 - 20.2 miles

MTD - 128.3 / 300
YTD - 835.7 miles

My ride last night took me over the 9,000 mile mark since I started tracking my riding since 2013.

04/01 19.99 mi 1:24
04/04 15.49 mi 1:01
04/11 11.36 mi 0:41
04/12 11.65 mi 0:41

Monthly total miles: 58.49
Monthly total time: 3 hrs 07 min
Monthly goal: 200
Total for year: 364.28

There's nothing wrong with using a trainer! It's how I got through the winter. I hate being cold, and really didn't want to give up such an awesome pastime. Welcome aboard!