April 2017 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge!
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Saturday
Distance: 56.1 km
Elevation: 362 m
Moving Time: 3:13:50
Elapsed Time: 3:47:21
Speed: Avg:17.4 km/h | Max: 42.5 km/h
On our ride today ... a casual recovery ride with our touring bicycles ...
It's autumn here and today was a heavily overcast day with a hint of fog and smoke in the air. But because there was no wind and the temp was in the high teens, it was actually quite nice out there.
We kept it pretty relaxed including a lunch stop in the middle.
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April 11 - 2 km (25 min) walkingReview ... (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)
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
April 12 - 2 km (25 min) walking + 9.4 km (30 min) cycling
April 13 - 2.2 km (25 min) walking
April 14 - 301.2 km (1020 min) cycling ... this was a 300 km randonnee completed in 17 hours including all breaks.
April 15 - 0! Rest day
April 16 - 203.3 km (732 min) cycling ... this was a 200 km randonnee completed in 12 hours 12 minutes including all breaks.
April 17 - 4 km (50 min) walking. Active recovery!
April 18 - 2.8 km (35 min) walking.
It's been a busy weekend!!
This was my Easter weekend:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Machka9/view/campbell-town-canter-easter-adventure-weekend-200-km-300-km-924682
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Any of the cyclists in here interested in a Summer Challenge?
When: 1st June to 30th September.
What rides will count? Turbo & Outdoor rides all valid via the Strava Club feed where I fetch the data automatically using a system called CycLeagues which you can login to at any time to view the live league standings.
Basically this will be the Summer version of this:
http://cycleagues.blogspot.co.uk/…/cycleagues-winter-challe…
1 point per 50km + 1 point per 500m + 1 point per hour in the saddle.
At the risk of bankruptcy I'll be creating and sending out in the post some real life badges for the Summer Challenge Champion and the winners of the Summer Inter-Cat Cup that will take place during the final two weeks.
Places are not limited, everyone is welcome to play and I encourage you to invite your friends along for the challenge fun.
People are also welcome to join in at any time, the only limitation for new members is that only the last several days worth of activities will count from the point of joining in, everyone from the very casual to the ultra competitive nut job is welcome.
This will be our second year of running this and after an excellent Winter Challenge I'm hoping this will also be a good competitive challenge for all involved.
Interested in joining? Just do the following two things:
1. Join this Facebook group, this is our community for banta and the central point for challenge information:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/118072208643394/
2. Join this Strava group:
https://www.strava.com/clubs/CycLeagues
We have 50 cyclists taking part so far but more is most welcome.
Here are a few screen shots from the system we use.
The leaderboard is separated into cats:
We have a top gear style 'biggest distance' over the challenge date period you can compete on.
You can see how you figure over the full leaderboard
And we even have something for the speed demons
We also compete monthly but the Summer Challenge is a big challenge coming up so I thought I'd offer an open invite before things kick off on June 1st.
Here are the cyclist participants for the month of April:
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I'll heartily recommend the CycLeagues challenges - I've found them a really excellent motivator and there's a great community of people involved.0
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@Jakess1971 Would I have to make my Strava rides public to join in the CycLeagues challenge?
A lot of my rides are cycling to work and back; and I usually keep them private because I don't want to spam my running friends with 3 activities per day.
On the other hand, my rides are all so short that I'd probably be last anyway, commutes included or not...
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@Machka9 Great picture A warm autumn day sounds lovely!
Although right now I'm happy that spring has finally come (back) here.
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20.04.2017 - 11.5km commute. Took the shortest route possible, because it was the third stormy day in a row, and I was really fed up with struggling against the wind
22.04.2017 - 38.3km ride. Was only planning to do half that distance, because I'm running a 20km race tomorrow, but the weather was just too lovely. Unlike the rest of the week today it was 18°C, sunshine, and the wind has stopped as well. I just couldn't resist going a little further.0 -
_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »@Jakess1971 Would I have to make my Strava rides public to join in the CycLeagues challenge?
A lot of my rides are cycling to work and back; and I usually keep them private because I don't want to spam my running friends with 3 activities per day.
On the other hand, my rides are all so short that I'd probably be last anyway, commutes included or not...
No, your rides are still private, as you have 'Enhanced Privacy Mode' on you would have approve me to follow you on Strava in order to collect your stats via the Strava Club, only those who follow you on Strava can see your ride data.
@35dollars Thanks for the endorsement.
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I'll heartily recommend the CycLeagues challenges - I've found them a really excellent motivator and there's a great community of people involved.
Another wholehearted :+1 to the CycLeagues challenges - though I guess I probably would say that, seeing as I need CycLeagues to underpin MY big summer challenges based around the three "Grand Tours"... If you join up to CycLeagues for the summer challenge, you'll also be able to keep an eye on what's happening in our Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta Espana team-based challenges - see what some of the serious maniacs in CycLeagues are getting up to over the summer months. Who knows it may even inspire you to get more involved on that side yourselves...
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Cheers Mark, yes join us, we have cookies you know ...0
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_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »On the other hand, my rides are all so short that I'd probably be last anyway, commutes included or not...
You'd be pleasantly surprised how many points you can clock up from regular commuting - I managed to get into the top 20-or-so (of about 60) in the last 2 long challenges, primarily from clocking up 2 rides a day. There are lots of people riding longer, but as a sweeping generalisation, the ones who ride long don't tend to ride as often.
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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
Trying to ramp up the distance now - four hour hilly ride yesterday and took a chunk of time off the first big hill. Now closer to nine and a half minutes of hell instead of ten minutes of hell.
Also did the short but nasty Crocknorth Road, 10% average and max of 16% but for some reason it feels far worse than that.
Pleased I was still hitting Strava PRs after 55 miles so my fitness must be reasonable.
MTD:
19 Hours - 310 miles - 30 Personal Records - 19 Activities
YTD:
74 Hours - 1250.1 miles - 79 Personal Records - 78 Activities
Still steadily ramping up the distance and/or duration of my long rides, this month gone from 55 > 63 > 60 hilly ride > 73 > 81 miles today.
Not sure if I will get a 90'something ride in before my Century but 81 miles is close enough in reality.
MTD:
31 Hours - 506 miles - 47 Personal Records - 23 Activities
YTD:
86 Hours - 1445 miles - 96 Personal Records - 82 Activities1 -
Mon 24 - 24.09 miles: MTD 180.21 / 300, YTD 1229.35 / 4000
Just need 26 more miles for a major milestone...0 -
Date Distance Time
2-Apr 29 1:30:19
5-Apr 6.1 0:19:54
5-Apr 5.3 0:19:57
9-Apr 12 1:02:38
11-Apr 13 1:03:04
15-Apr 20 1:48:52
16-Apr 18.1 1:31:40
19-Apr 15.1 1:14:50
20-Apr 9.1 0:46:52
23-Apr 12.1 1:04:57
Totals 139.80 miles Time: 10:43:03
Won't be meeting my goal for the month. In fact, I'll be far from it
. This week and next are finals and I've got lots of work to do - after getting home from my full-time job. So, I won't be riding very much this week. I'll be able to pick it up again in May. 0 -
March's goal was 1000 km of cycling, and we did that ... maybe we'll do it again in April.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
April 1 - 101.5 km cycling (320 min)
April 2 - 68.8 km cycling (250 min)
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
April 11 - 2 km (25 min) walking
April 12 - 2 km (25 min) walking + 9.4 km (30 min) cycling
April 13 - 2.2 km (25 min) walking
April 14 - 301.2 km (1020 min) cycling ... this was a 300 km randonnee completed in 17 hours including all breaks.
April 15 - 0! Rest day
April 16 - 203.3 km (732 min) cycling ... this was a 200 km randonnee completed in 12 hours 12 minutes including all breaks.
April 17 - 4 km (50 min) walking. Active recovery!
April 18 - 2.8 km (35 min) walking.
This was my Easter weekend:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Machka9/view/campbell-town-canter-easter-adventure-weekend-200-km-300-km-924682
April 19 - 1.8 km (22 min) walking
April 20 - 2.4 km (30 min) walking + 7 flights of stairs (6 min)
April 21 - 2.4 km (30 min) walking
April 22 - 56.1 km (175 min) cycling
April 23 - 40.2 km (125 min) cycling
April 24 - 4.9 km (60 min) walking
April 25 - 45.1 km (140 min) cycling
April Activities
Walking Distance (km): 62.9
Walking Time (min): 786.3
Cycling Distance (km): 985.0
Cycling Time (min): 3269.4
Stairs Climbed Number: 19.0
Stairs Climbed Time (min): 15.2
Totals
Total Distance (km): 1047.9
Total Distance (miles): 651.1
Total Time (min): 4070.8
Total Time (hr): 67:50:490 -
Tue 25 - 24.04 miles: MTD 204.25 / 300, YTD 1253.39 / 4000
Spent the first half of the trip home thinking I was overdressed, as the sun alternated with the wind. Then the gale and hailstorm arrived...
With only 2 available days, there's no way I'm going to hit this month's target, but I only need 1.6m for my milestone, so I'll settle for that.0 -
Wed 26 - 24.07 miles: MTD 228.32 / 300, YTD 1277.46 / 4000
That's puts me over the line for 4000 miles over the last 12 months (4022 miles in 51 weeks, to be pedantic) - very pleased with that
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Thu 27 - 24 miles: MTD 252.32 / 300, YTD 1301.46 / 4000
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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
Trying to ramp up the distance now - four hour hilly ride yesterday and took a chunk of time off the first big hill. Now closer to nine and a half minutes of hell instead of ten minutes of hell.
Also did the short but nasty Crocknorth Road, 10% average and max of 16% but for some reason it feels far worse than that.
Pleased I was still hitting Strava PRs after 55 miles so my fitness must be reasonable.
MTD:
19 Hours - 310 miles - 30 Personal Records - 19 Activities
YTD:
74 Hours - 1250.1 miles - 79 Personal Records - 78 Activities
Still steadily ramping up the distance and/or duration of my long rides, this month gone from 55 > 63 > 60 hilly ride > 73 > 81 miles today.
Not sure if I will get a 90'something ride in before my Century but 81 miles is close enough in reality.
MTD:
31 Hours - 506 miles - 47 Personal Records - 23 Activities
YTD:
86 Hours - 1445 miles - 96 Personal Records - 82 Activities
Been hitting the indoor training hard to try to improve my FTP. Lot's of long duration intervals.
Going to miss my target of 600 miles this month as I'm away for the final weekend of the month.
MTD:
34 Hours - 569 miles - 48 Personal Records - 32 Activities
YTD:
89 Hours - 1509 miles - 97 Personal Records - 91 Activities0 -
April Highlight -- another 1000 km month! This is our second 1000 km month in a row.
We're at 1009 km as of tonight's 23.6 km ride.
After work, we went to the last night of the local street food market. Yummy. And then we set off into the dark up the Cycleway.0 -
11.04. 22.8 km commute
12.04. 17.6 km commute
14.04. 47.6 km ride
18.04. 40.5 km (5.2 + 22.3 + 6.5 + 6.5) commute/ride/pub
20.04.2017 - 11.5km commute
22.04.2017 - 38.3km ride
25.04.2017 - 9.3km commute
28.04.2017 - 9.6km commute + 22.2km ride
218.8km of 150km goal for April
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@35dollars 4000 miles in a year is a huge distance! Really impressive.
@Machka9 1000km in a month are just amazing!
Maybe one day I'll come close to riding as far as you guys, but that's far, far in the future...
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