August Cycling Challenge: 150 miles, 1 month

Cooler here tonight, and I got on the bike around 7:30. Wonderful ride! 25 miles, and I finally broke through 17.0 mph/average despite being stung by a wasp at about mile 4. Been flirting with it for a while, and was finally able to push over the hump! 182 so far this month for me.

Serious question for you guys that have been doing this for a while. What do you do when it is winter, and it is dark when you leave for work in the morning, and dark when you get home? I have a full compliment of lights on my bike, but I am still not very comfortable riding after dark.

-matt

I have trails close to me here, and while they are closed after dark, I ride them anyway. I'm well lit up with a helmet light (150 lumens), handle bar light (250 lumens), and forward and rear blinking lights.

My main concern is riding when it is cold. I used to ride as a kid, and I remember getting cold after working up a good sweat. I'm going to start looking for some good, winter riding gear in October. Can't do it now, as I'm still dropping weight at about 10 pounds a month.

650

total for the week(1 & 2) 75.2
total for week 3 54.4

total for the mth 249.2:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Probably not going to be able to ride tomorrow night, so I pushed out 30 this evening. 212 for the month so far.

76 miles today. I am soooo done for the day. Hope I have something left for tomorrow.

6miles as part of a mini triathleon.... updates below

sunny local loop

9/8//2011 11.2 miles per the Garmin 705.
13/8/2011 another 11.2 miles
14/8/2011 another 11.2 miles
15/8/2011 another 12.3 miles
17/8/2011 another 15.4 miles
18/8/2011 another 11.2 miles
19/8/2011 another 16.84 miles
21/8/2011 another 15.11 - 45.55 to go

17.42 miles this morning before work puts me at 179.79 miles for August towards my goal of 250. I also hit the 600 mile mark since I purchased my bike back during Memorial Day weekend. Having fun with my mountain bike, but seeing as all I am doing is street riding, starting to safe up and do my research on getting a road bike for next spring. Planning on joining my bro for the PAN OHIO HOPE RIDE next july which was 328 miles this past year over 4 days - definetly will need a road bike for that!

Happy riding everyone!

Dave

Week 1 = 233
Week 2 = 284
Week 3 = 279

Should reach my goal this coming week and have a day or two to spare.

well done!!!!!:flowerforyou:

Rode 30 miles tonight; 517 miles for the month.

Keep pedaling everyone...

Hey everyone. Just dropped another 36 miles this weekend. Set a new destination and the ride is a lot of fun. I went three times (Fri, Sat, Sun), each for 12 miles.

Also I started Insanity this morning - so my legs are about to get an overhaul. Can't wait to see what it does to my biking challenges.

Keep those peddles moving!

total for the week(1 & 2) 164.7
total for week 3 54.4

total for the mth 229.1:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

sorry i was missing week 1 totals::embarassed:

week 4: 20.1

I'm not doing very well getting to the website every day. I do most of my MFP entries on my phone. Anyway, I kind of had an off week as I spent the weekend backpacking rather than doing my regular long rides. Still, I'm feeling pretty good these days.

Last week: 143 miles
Month Total: 584 miles

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Holy carp! That's an amazing century time, especially in that kind of heat. Way to go!
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zornig, thanks for the comment on my last century. I felt like it was a good ride. I worked pretty hard. I'm planning another one in a couple weeks. I'll be riding with a more leisurely group. I think that will be fun too.

Sounds like you may not be getting the miles you want but you are getting faster. Maybe your life changes are behind you for a while. I wish I could go 1mph faster on every ride. I think it was Greg Lemond who said "Cycling never gets any easier. You only get faster." Good luck and take care.