August 2017 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge!

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  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
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    AgileK9 wrote: »
    August 2017 Goal 18 hours

    August 2 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
    August 8 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)

    Conquered the spot on the trail from my wipeout in June!

    Awesome!
  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
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    It's been hard to keep going this month with the weather and life getting in the way. 3 rides this week all on the road. Wednesday, yesterday and this morning for a total of 23.5 miles

    Goal: 125 road miles/ 40 trail miles
    MTD: 39.1 road miles/ 12.4 trail miles
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    sijomial wrote: »
    No particular goal this month and no events to look forward to either. :(

    Planned a social ride on Saturday with my work assistant and cycling protégé but the weather forecast intervened. He needs a little push to increase his mileage so promised to tow him home if he struggled.

    Did the route solo today instead and it took in two Royal Palaces: Hampton Court and Windsor Castle. Lovely ride through Windsor Great Park.

    Took me on roads I haven't ridden in ages and it was nice to set a whole load of PRs - quite satisfying to know I'm still improving despite my advanced years!

    MTD
    5 Hours - 91 miles - 41 Personal Records - 3 Activities

    YTD
    177 Hours - 2,919.5 miles - 363 Personal Records - 153 Activities

    Three highlights this week....
    1/ Getting a bit repetitive doing my local rides so slung the bike in the back of the car to ride some brand new roads. 60 miler centred on Liphook in Hamphire. Got lost repeatedly, GPS seemed very flaky, also managed to lose where I had parked the car, that's really handy when you are tired and out of water!
    Didn't realise it was such a hilly area - 3,900' of climbing and constant changes of elevation. Found a beast of a hill, only 5% average gradient but the damn thing went on for 2 miles without a break (highlghted below). Far more of a challenge to ride strange roads and navigate when you don't have a mind map of the area.

    33m5uohlsnq4.png

    2/ Broken the 3,000 barrier for the year.

    3/ Decided to retire from work in four weeks time - going to be loads more opportunities to cycle. :smiley:


    MTD
    12 Hours - 186 miles - 41 Personal Records - 10 Activities

    YTD
    184 Hours - 3,014.5 miles - 363 Personal Records - 160 Activities
  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 255 Member
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    August 2017 Goal 18 hours

    August 2 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
    August 8 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
    August 15 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 5.6)

    Woefully behind! I'm going to try and get out tomorrow too.

    We rode a hard trail tonight with a great group of women.

    rpcwwpm4xa60.jpg


  • nelja
    nelja Posts: 282 Member
    edited August 2017
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    Aiming for 300km for August (2495km for the year)
    3 - 18.14km - indoor
    6 - 50.75km
    8 -24.96km - indoor
    10-30.74km - indoor
    13-40.07
    15-26.19km (total 190.85km)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,029 Member
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    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 2015: 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 2016: 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
    Apr: 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May: 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    June: 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    July: 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min

    Back again for August! Despite the fact that it is still winter ... I hope to get something relatively close to last year's 54 hours of exercise. :)

    Let's get started! :)

    August 1 - 4.7 km (55 min) walking + 12 flights of stairs (9 min)

    August 2 - 5.4 km (65 min) walking + 20 flights of stairs (16 min)

    August 3 - 3.3 (41.25 min) walking + 14.25 km (45 min) cycling indoors + 14 flights of stairs (11 min)

    August 4 - 1.80 (22.50 min) walking

    August 5 - 121.00 km (382.11 min) cycling outside ... hilly and strenuous partially gravel ride. Tough tough ride.

    August 6 - 1.6 km (20.00 min) walking

    August 7 - 5.20 km (65 min) walking + 5 flights of stairs (4 min)

    Blech ... ill. Coughing, sore throat, no voice ...

    August 8 - 0

    August 9 - 0

    August 10 - 0

    August 11 - 0

    August 12 - 1.0 km (12.50 min) walking

    August 13 - 52.60 km (166.11 min) cycling outside. Much nicer ride than last week.

    August 14 - 3.10 km (38.75 min) walking + 23 km (54 min) spinning class

    August 15 - 4.50 km (56.25 min) walking

    August 16 - 1.40 km (17.50 min) walking


    2017 Monthly August
    Walking Distance (km): 32.0
    Walking Time (min): 400.0
    Cycling Distance (km): 210.9
    Cycling Time (min): 647.2
    Stairs Climbed Number: 51.0
    Stairs Climbed Time (min): 40.8


    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 242.9
    Total Distance (miles): 150.9
    Total Time (min): 1088.0
    Total Time (hr): 18:08:01
  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
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    AgileK9 wrote: »
    August 2017 Goal 18 hours

    August 2 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
    August 8 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
    August 15 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 5.6)

    Woefully behind! I'm going to try and get out tomorrow too.

    We rode a hard trail tonight with a great group of women.

    rpcwwpm4xa60.jpg



    Awesome view! I want to ride with you!!!

  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 255 Member
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    Any time! You can kind of see the trail we rode in the picture. I skipped the ride tonight with a bit of a sore knee from a wipeout yesterday. Hoping to be back out tomorrow.
  • kcjchang
    kcjchang Posts: 709 Member
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    Back in the saddle again!
    August
    Duration: 18:05:15
    Time Moving: 17:23:07
    Distance (miles): 281
    Activities: 11
    Elevation Gain (feet): 6,473

    YTD
    Duration: 136:20:52
    Time Moving: 133:34:22
    Distance (miles): 2,047
    Activities: 107
    Elevation Gain (feet): 132,899
  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 255 Member
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    August 2017 Goal 18 hours

    August 2 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
    August 8 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
    August 15 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 5.6)
    August 17 - 1 hour (Trail Miles 8.5)
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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    @AgileK9 That looks like an awesome place! Not for my road bike, but I'd love to go running on those trails :smile:

    @sijomial Lots of great highlights, great for you! :smiley:
    I wish I could retire in four weeks too, but I have a few more decades to go 66

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    I don't think I will reach my goal this month. I didn't do any cycling at all except for short commute-type rides. :/
    It's not that I've been lazy in general - in the last 7 days, I went running three times, did some strength training twice, went indoor climbing twice, did a two-hour self-defence class and spent a day hiking in the mountains. Somehow there was no time left for a long bike ride after all of that... Hopefully this weekend will be better!

    Wed, 02/08/2017 - 11.5km commute
    Fri, 04/08/2017 - 25.9km commute & trip downtown
    Sun, 06/08/2017 - 31.8km Sunday ride
    Mon, 07/08/2017 - 11.5km commute
    Thu, 10/08/2017 - 11.1 km commute
    Mon, 14/08/2017 - 8.9km commute
    Tue, 15/08/2017 - 11.5km ride to climbing gym
    Wed, 16/08/2017 - 9.7km commute
    Thu, 17/08/2017 - 21.4km commute & ride to climbing gym
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    143km for August (of 400km goal)
  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
    edited August 2017
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    3 rides this week so far.

    Tuesday 8.3 road miles
    Wednesday 7.3 road miles
    Today 10.1 trail miles.

    Goal: 125 road miles/ 40 trail miles
    MTD: 54.7 road miles/ 22.5 trail miles

    Tried a new trail today. Short trail(3 miles) in a city park. Not very technical but narrow, very twisty and super fun. Did 3 laps+. Quite a little gem glad I tried it. Some pics from today's adventures.

  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 255 Member
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    @huskydoo Great pics! So fun to find a surprise trail!
  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
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    @AgileK9 ain't that the truth!

    Found this in the woods today too. I think it is supposed to be a place for classes or outdoor church service.

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,029 Member
    edited August 2017
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    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 2015: 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 2016: 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
    Apr: 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May: 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    June: 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    July: 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min

    Back again for August! Despite the fact that it is still winter ... I hope to get something relatively close to last year's 54 hours of exercise. :)

    Let's get started! :)

    August 1 - 4.7 km (55 min) walking + 12 flights of stairs (9 min)
    August 2 - 5.4 km (65 min) walking + 20 flights of stairs (16 min)
    August 3 - 3.3 (41.25 min) walking + 14.25 km (45 min) cycling indoors + 14 flights of stairs (11 min)
    August 4 - 1.80 (22.50 min) walking
    August 5 - 121.00 km (382.11 min) cycling outside ... hilly and strenuous partially gravel ride. Tough tough ride.
    August 6 - 1.6 km (20.00 min) walking
    August 7 - 5.20 km (65 min) walking + 5 flights of stairs (4 min)

    Blech ... ill. Coughing, sore throat, no voice ...

    August 8 - 0
    August 9 - 0
    August 10 - 0
    August 11 - 0

    August 12 - 1.0 km (12.50 min) walking
    August 13 - 52.60 km (166.11 min) cycling outside. Much nicer ride than last week.
    August 14 - 3.10 km (38.75 min) walking + 23 km (54 min) spinning class
    August 15 - 4.50 km (56.25 min) walking
    August 16 - 1.40 km (17.50 min) walking

    August 17 - 3.6 km (45 min) walking + 7 flights of stairs (5 min)

    August 18 - 1.4 km (17 min) walking

    August 19 - 183.8 km (575 min) cycling ... an event this weekend. :)
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10366563/ultradistance-cycling#latest


    2017 Monthly August
    Walking Distance (km): 37.0
    Walking Time (min): 462.5
    Cycling Distance (km): 394.2
    Cycling Time (min): 1226.1
    Stairs Climbed Number: 58.0
    Stairs Climbed Time (min): 46.4


    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 431.2
    Total Distance (miles): 267.9
    Total Time (min): 1735.0
    Total Time (hr): 28:54:57
  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 255 Member
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    August 2017 Goal 18 hours

    August 2 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
    August 8 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
    August 15 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 5.6)
    August 17 - 1 hour (Trail Miles 8.5)
    August 20 - 3 hours (Trail Miles 14.2)
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    sijomial wrote: »
    sijomial wrote: »
    No particular goal this month and no events to look forward to either. :(

    Planned a social ride on Saturday with my work assistant and cycling protégé but the weather forecast intervened. He needs a little push to increase his mileage so promised to tow him home if he struggled.

    Did the route solo today instead and it took in two Royal Palaces: Hampton Court and Windsor Castle. Lovely ride through Windsor Great Park.

    Took me on roads I haven't ridden in ages and it was nice to set a whole load of PRs - quite satisfying to know I'm still improving despite my advanced years!

    MTD
    5 Hours - 91 miles - 41 Personal Records - 3 Activities

    YTD
    177 Hours - 2,919.5 miles - 363 Personal Records - 153 Activities

    Three highlights this week....
    1/ Getting a bit repetitive doing my local rides so slung the bike in the back of the car to ride some brand new roads. 60 miler centred on Liphook in Hamphire. Got lost repeatedly, GPS seemed very flaky, also managed to lose where I had parked the car, that's really handy when you are tired and out of water!
    Didn't realise it was such a hilly area - 3,900' of climbing and constant changes of elevation. Found a beast of a hill, only 5% average gradient but the damn thing went on for 2 miles without a break (highlghted below). Far more of a challenge to ride strange roads and navigate when you don't have a mind map of the area.

    33m5uohlsnq4.png

    2/ Broken the 3,000 barrier for the year.

    3/ Decided to retire from work in four weeks time - going to be loads more opportunities to cycle. :smiley:


    MTD
    12 Hours - 186 miles - 41 Personal Records - 10 Activities

    YTD
    184 Hours - 3,014.5 miles - 363 Personal Records - 160 Activities

    Bad week!
    Back went into a major spasm on Monday (took an hour to get myself off the kitchen floor...) and it sidelined me completely.
    Only back to exercise today with a steady ride avoiding potholes but did have a little sprint on a few Strava segments for fun.

    MTD
    14 Hours - 219 miles - 45 Personal Records - 11 Activities

    YTD
    186 Hours - 3,048.1 miles - 367 Personal Records - 161 Activities

  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 255 Member
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    August 2017 Goal 18 hours

    August 2 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
    August 8 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
    August 15 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 5.6)
    August 17 - 1 hour (Trail Miles 8.5)
    August 20 - 3 hours (Trail Miles 14.2)
    August 22 - 1.5 hours (Trail Miles 5.1

    Only at 11.5 hours so far...gotta ride more!
  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
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    So far this week

    Sunday 8.1 road
    Monday 10.1 trail
    Wednesday 7.2 road
    Today 7.2 road

    Goal: 125 road miles/ 40 trail miles
    MTD: 77.2 road miles/ 32.6 trail miles
  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 255 Member
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    August 2017 Goal 18 hours

    August 2 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
    August 8 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
    August 15 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 5.6)
    August 17 - 1 hour (Trail Miles 8.5)
    August 20 - 3 hours (Trail Miles 14.2)
    August 22 - 1.5 hours (Trail Miles 5.1
    August 25 - 1.5 hours (Trail Miles 9.5)

    13 hours

    Going tomorrow morning too

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