June 2018 Biking Cycling Bicycling Bike/ Bicycle/Unicycle/Tricycle Challenge!

Machka9
Machka9 Posts: 24,707 Member
If you are new to posting on this thread, or if you are new to cycling, We welcome you! If you are returning from a previous thread, We welcome you, too.

This thread is for anyone who rides a bicycle ... or unicycle, tricycle, tandem, etc.

Do you bike to work? Do you pull your children to the park? So you ride weekends? Do you spin, at home or the gym? Do you race crits, ironman, or centuries? Or, are you just starting out and remembering how much fun you had biking when you were a kid? However you choose to push your pedal, you are welcome on this thread.

There's no set challenge across participants - this is a mixed-ability / mixed-experience / everyone welcome group. Just pick your own target that you want to achieve this month, post that when you join the thread, and post updates throughout the month as you're working towards your target.

Let's get going in June!
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,707 Member
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of running)
    Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
    Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
    Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
    Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
    Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
    Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
    Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
    May -18 ... 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min

    June ... already. And it's winter. However, I've set up my bicycle and maybe I'll do more Zwift.

    Friday, 1 June 2018 ... 2.9 km walking + 6 flights of stairs.


    2017 Monthly June
    Walking Distance (km): 2.9
    Walking Time (min): 36.3
    Cycling Distance (km): 0.0
    Cycling Time (min): 0.0
    Stairs Climbed Number: 6.0
    Stairs Climbed Time (min): 4.8
    Other Distance: 0.0
    Other Time: 0.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 2.9
    Total Distance (miles): 1.8
    Total Time (min): 41.1
    Total Time (hr): 0:41:03
  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
    Did not get as many miles in May as hoped for. So bring on June!!

    June 1- 9.5 miles of trail
  • awinner_au
    awinner_au Posts: 249 Member
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    Got my first winter ride in this morning. Cold and windy ride of some Sydney beaches with a few hills.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,707 Member
    Just found out that June 3 is World Bicycle Day. Where will you be riding?

    http://www.un.org/en/events/bicycleday/


  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,707 Member
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of running)
    Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
    Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
    Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
    Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
    Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
    Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
    Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
    May -18 ... 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min

    June ... already. And it's winter. However, I've set up my bicycle and maybe I'll do more Zwift.

    Friday, 1 June 2018 ... 2.9 km walking + 6 flights of stairs

    Saturday 2 June 2018 ... 2.9 km running + 3.1 km walking + 8.25 km cycling indoors with Zwift


    2017 Monthly June
    Walking Distance (km): 8.9
    Walking Time (min): 111.3
    Cycling Distance (km): 8.3
    Cycling Time (min): 26.1
    Stairs Climbed Number: 6.0
    Stairs Climbed Time (min): 4.8

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 17.2
    Total Distance (miles): 10.7
    Total Time (min): 142.1
    Total Time (hr): 2:22:06
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Just found out that June 3 is World Bicycle Day. Where will you be riding?

    http://www.un.org/en/events/bicycleday/

    Fairly short ride planned into my local (Surrey, England) countryside. I'm going to have an attempt at moving up the rankings on a particular Strava segment for fun (currently =7th and 3 seconds off a KOM).
    Even if I don't manage to improve I'm on a promise of a bacon sandwich at the halfway point so it's going to be a good ride anyway. :smiley:
  • Forever_December
    Forever_December Posts: 382 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,707 Member
    Sunday 3 June -- Run to the beach and back on a decent winter's day. Then a short slow walk with my husband. And finally a bit of time on my trainer doing a Zwift thing.

    Noon Run
    Distance -- 2.60km
    Elevation -- 21m
    Moving Time -- 18:33
    Elapsed Time -- 19:10
    Pace -- 7:08/km

    Evening Ride - Zwift
    Distance --12.34km
    Elevation -- 88m
    Moving Time -- 33:04
    Elapsed Time -- 33:36

    Avg | Max
    Speed 22.4km/h | 66.6km/h
    Heart Rate 138bpm | 165bpm
    Cadence 81 | 107
    Power 83W | 136W

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,707 Member
    edited June 2018
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of running)
    Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
    Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
    Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
    Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
    Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
    Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
    Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
    May -18 ... 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min

    June ... already. And it's winter. However, I've set up my bicycle and maybe I'll do more Zwift.

    Friday, 1 June 2018 ... 2.9 km walking + 6 flights of stairs

    Saturday 2 June 2018 ... 2.9 km running + 3.1 km walking + 12.6 km cycling indoors with Zwift

    Sunday 3 June 2018 ... 2.6 km running + 3.5 km walking + 10.45 km cycling indoors with Zwift (if you're noticing a slight difference between this km number and the one in the post above, it's because I think Zwift over-estimates my distances ... personally I think I average 19 km/h)


    2017 Monthly June
    Walking Distance (km): 15.0
    Walking Time (min): 187.5
    Cycling Distance (km): 23.1
    Cycling Time (min): 72.8
    Stairs Climbed Number: 6.0
    Stairs Climbed Time (min): 4.8


    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 38.1
    Total Distance (miles): 23.6
    Total Time (min): 265.1
    Total Time (hr): 4:25:05
  • awinner_au
    awinner_au Posts: 249 Member
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    Even the swans are seeking out the sun. 4Hrs 101Km for june.
  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 257 Member
    June 2 - 20 road miles
    June 3 - 10.5 trail miles and 8.1 road miles
  • Ardael
    Ardael Posts: 245 Member
    1. 40km - 70min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    2. Rest
    3. Rest
    4. 26km - 52min ( intervals ) - Zwift

    June Goals :
    Intervals: 2 / 12
    Races : 0 / 10

    Totals :
    Distance : 66km
    Time : 2h 02
  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
    edited June 2018
    7.0 miles of trail last night with the weekly group ride. Beautiful night to be out in the woods except for the Mosquitoes. Starting to get thick

    June 1- 9.5 miles trail
    June 4- 7 miles trail
  • Ardael
    Ardael Posts: 245 Member
    edited June 2018
    1. 40km - 70min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    2. Rest
    3. Rest
    4. 26km - 52min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    5. 23km - 44min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    34km - 60min ( race ) - Road

    June Goals :
    Intervals: 3 / 12
    Races : 1 / 10

    Totals :
    Distance : 123km
    Time : 3h 46

    Today I won my first road race !!!
  • AgileK9
    AgileK9 Posts: 257 Member
    June 2 - 20 road miles
    June 3 - 10.5 trail miles and 8.1 road miles
    June 5 - 10.5 trail miles
  • Ardael
    Ardael Posts: 245 Member
    1. 40km - 70min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    2. Rest
    3. Rest
    4. 26km - 52min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    5. 23km - 44min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    ....34km - 60min ( race ) - Road
    6. 29km - 53min ( race ) - Vélodrome

    June Goals :
    Intervals: 3 / 12
    Races : 2 / 10

    Totals :
    Distance : 152km
    Time : 4h 39
  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
    Great way to spend the day off! 8.7 miles of singletrack! Twisty, roots, rocks, mud and lots of fun!!

    June 1- 9.5 miles trail
    June 4- 7 miles trail
    June 8- 8.7 miles trail
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,707 Member
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of running)
    Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
    Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
    Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
    Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
    Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
    Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
    Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
    May -18 ... 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min

    June ... already. And it's winter. However, I've set up my bicycle and maybe I'll do more Zwift.

    Friday, 1 June 2018 ... 2.9 km walking + 6 flights of stairs
    Saturday 2 June 2018 ... 2.9 km running + 3.1 km walking + 12.6 km cycling indoors with Zwift
    Sunday 3 June 2018 ... 2.6 km running + 3.5 km walking + 10.45 km cycling indoors with Zwift

    Monday, 4 June 2018 ... 5.2 km walking + 4 km cycling indoors with Zwift + 5 flights of stairs

    Tuesday, 5 June 2018 ... 5.1 km walking + 10.76 km cycling indoors with Zwift + 4 flights of stairs

    Wednesday, 6 June 2018 ... 4.8 km walking + 4 flights of stairs

    Thursday, 7 June 2018 ... 4.5 km walking + 6 flights of stairs

    Friday, 8 June 2018 ... 2.3 km walking + 4 flights of stairs

    Saturday, 9 June 2018 ... 6.6 km walking


    2017 Monthly June
    Walking Distance (km): 43.5
    Walking Time (min): 543.8
    Cycling Distance (km): 37.8
    Cycling Time (min): 121.8

    Stairs Climbed Number: 29.0
    Stairs Climbed Time (min): 23.2

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 81.3
    Total Distance (miles): 50.5
    Total Time (min): 688.7
    Total Time (hr): 11:28:43
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
    edited June 2018
    The highs and lows of cycling for me this week.....
    Monday I had one of those random days when I felt great and speed (relative speed!) came easily - no idea why as I rode Sunday so didn't have completely fresh legs.
    Hit PR's on a couple of hills I love to hate thanks to being able to keep a higher than usual cadence on the really steep bits so my legs didn't get burned out before the top so made up time on the less steep bits as well.
    Getting within a few seconds of a very long term goal for this one....
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    This is a challenge - you start with zero speed from a tight blind corner and straight into a nasty gradient.
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    And the low point was getting back to my train station on Wednesday and finding some low life scum has stolen the front wheel out of my bike. It was my crappy old hybrid but A/ it's MY crappy old hybrid and B/ did my first Century on the old "Boneshaker". Grrrrrr!

    60 mile ride today to finish the week on a good note.
  • Ardael
    Ardael Posts: 245 Member
    1. 40km - 70min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    2. Rest
    3. Rest
    4. 26km - 52min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    5. 23km - 44min ( intervals ) - Zwift
    ....34km - 60min ( race ) - Road
    6. 29km - 53min ( race ) - Vélodrome
    7. 24km - 37min ( warm up + TT ) - Road
    8. Rest
    9. 16km - 30min ( critérium race ) - Road

    June Goals :
    Intervals: 3 / 12
    Races : 4 / 10

    Totals :
    Distance : 192km
    Time : 5h 46

    I finish 3rd in my Criterium Race tonight, delighted !