September Century plus cycling challenge

Tiggerrick
Tiggerrick Posts: 1,078 Member
edited October 2 in Motivation and Support
Hey cyclists: Summer should start cooling down soon for the U.S., and it's time to get a few more miles before the autum starts eating up the daylight hours.

How many miles do you think you can cycle in September? Each 100mi = one century. I've had to cut back quite a bit because of my schedule and the temperatures, but it's time to get back up to speed.

I am challenging myself to 200 miles (again) for September.

Come back each time you cycle and post your numbers. If you have a special experience while cycling, we want to know about it too. I'll tally it up for the month, and let you know how we all did. Last few months we've topped 3K total. Let's see how much more we can do together.


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  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
    bump
  • christy_frank
    christy_frank Posts: 680 Member
    200 miles. Live in Wisconsin so this will be a challenge as the weather starts to turn. This month I've logged 178 miles and my goal was 200. I MIGHT get in 10-12 miles today but w/ 4 kiddo's starting school tomorrow, I am not sure if this will be possible. :sad: But....I will shoot for it again next month.
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    Well - i'll have a go at this I reckon - I'm just recovering from a bit of knee surgery, and currently restricted to no more than 90 minutes riding at a time, but I'm seeing the specialist next week and hopefully will get the all clear to step things up a little.

    Just in case I don't I'd better set a fairly conservative target - let's say 200 miles for now :smile:

    Excuse the newbie question, but how do we declare this? I can get the Km's from my Garmin 705 and convert to miles easy enough - is it just a case of posting

    date - miles - cumulative

    or do we do links to endomondo/garmin connect/something else??

    hopefully it's just the miles, as my current speeds are so terrible - as I say, doctors orders - no more than 90 minutes, no more than 70% of HrMax, no hills (yeah right!)
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    I have to think about this some. August isn't over but I dont expect to do any more miles tonight as I am traveling. I have had two months in a row at 500 each bro I go for another 500 or do I not. Decisions decisions. Well posting at least this in my recent post to fine it again. LOL. Will let you all know later b
  • hawkeyegal1995
    hawkeyegal1995 Posts: 2,009 Member
    Count me in for September!

    I ended up with 345 miles in August but don't know if I can hit that again. Saturday is the start of college football season for my boys so that will pretty much wipe out my Saturdays for riding (not to mention the pros on Sunday)--what can I say I am a sports fanatic!

    So that being said, I will try for 250 this month.
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    Here Goes then... made a steady, if not spectacular start to the month...

    1/9/2011 - 24.39Km - Total 24.39Km (15.16 miles) - local loop out of the front door, warm, sunny, gentle breeze :smile:
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    Do I dare put in for 600? It is possible and it would get me to 3000 for the year. That would be nice. Oh decisions decisions decisions. What is one to do.
  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
    week 1

    25.1 miles
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Can we do time in the saddle? I've been training pretty heavily on the road this summer, but I'm going to be getting back to mtn biking soon. I don't have a computer on my mtn bike (or my trainer for that matter), but I think it would be cool to do hours.
  • tmcowan
    tmcowan Posts: 322 Member
    My goal for September is going to be 200 miles. I need to get in more pavement time on my feet for upcoming half and full marathons so I'll have to cut back on the bike a bit. I got in 323 mile for August.
  • RMinVA
    RMinVA Posts: 1,085 Member
    100 for me again. Nowhere close last month. Will finish up my sprint tri training in 2 weeks, but then need to focus on running. I should still be able to get in at least one good ride a week and pick up a few miles here and there.

    Did 11.25 last night on the new bike!! 89.75 to go. Finally took it out for a ride. SWEET!! It's a road bike so it's much lighter and faster than the old hybrid that I had. No mishaps with the toe clips...yet. I am still getting used to them.
  • Bretto
    Bretto Posts: 196 Member
    Ok I am in for 200. Thant has been my goal for the past two months and I am yet to hit it. Going on vacation for 10 days and will be doing lots of riding so I should be able to make it this month.

    Happy Cycling to all.

    Leslie
  • mikjenna
    mikjenna Posts: 14 Member
    I'm new this month so I'll stick with 100 miles. I need to get my bike computer fixed. . .
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    1/9/2011 - 24.39Km - (15.16 miles) - 1645Kcal - local loop out of the front door, warm, sunny, gentle breeze :smile:
    2/9/2011 - 24.39Km - total 48.78Km (30.32 miles) - 1607Kcal (3252 Kcal total) - as above (to the metre!)
  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
    week 1

    25.1//17.1
  • lee155
    lee155 Posts: 120
    Gonna try to do 150 miles this month.
  • CDGolden
    CDGolden Posts: 343 Member
    well I beat my July goal of 350 by about 75 and missed Aug goal of 450 by about 150 ...

    SO for September lets say...325 miles
  • Tiggerrick
    Tiggerrick Posts: 1,078 Member
    OK, starting off with a short 16.73 miles today, and no hills. Yea, I know, I know, SLACKER. lol
  • Izzy62
    Izzy62 Posts: 62 Member
    Hi folks, been away from home and haven't updated on MFP much xx I just made my 200 mile target in August and would like to aim for 250 to challnge myself a bit more in September.

    Good luck everyone!

    Izzy xx
  • Tiggerrick
    Tiggerrick Posts: 1,078 Member
    Some of you guys crack me up. You exceeded your starting goal for the month and post as if you didn't even come close. I've also seen some exellent mile increases. Not everyone met their goal, I know I didn't, but this is a new month, and I just need to get some miles in...period.
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    Some of you guys crack me up. You exceeded your starting goal for the month and post as if you didn't even come close. I've also seen some exellent mile increases. Not everyone met their goal, I know I didn't, but this is a new month, and I just need to get some miles in...period.

    I guess understating mileages - certainly in my case - comes from my much younger days when I was racing, and if anyone ever asked you about your training mileages, the answer was always "Oh, I've been off the bike nearly all last month, had a bit of a virus I couldn't shake". You'd get that reply from guys in April in the UK, that had deep mahogany coloured tan-lines (which just HAD to be gained at an overseas training camp :laugh:), an obvious 2% overall body fat, and a backside that was so rendered down it looked like 2 hard-boiled eggs in a lycra hankerchief. So, playing down riding miles just becomes a way of life. :laugh:
  • MoLivesLuvsLifts
    MoLivesLuvsLifts Posts: 1,161 Member
    I'm in it again! This month, I'll shoot for 150 miles so that I can be more toned and athetic like all of you. Also the Biggest Loser is scheduled to start up again this month and I want to compete at home by doing more. Here's to a productive month for everyone!

    9/1 6.93

    Total 6.93 miles
  • BryanAir
    BryanAir Posts: 434
    I'm going for 350 miles this month, although if the weather gods are kind I can make 400. Three day weekend hopefully will add to my distance.

    Exactly 25 miles today.
  • Tiggerrick
    Tiggerrick Posts: 1,078 Member
    Well, I did a little over 16miles yesterday, what I consider a short ride, and I decided to repeat today. Got my first 30some odd miles. Now to keep the momentum going.
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    1/9/2011 - 24.39Km - (15.16 miles) - 1645Kcal - local loop out of the front door, warm, sunny, gentle breeze :smile:
    2/9/2011 - 24.39Km - total 48.78Km (30.32 miles) - 1607Kcal (3252 Kcal total) - as above (to the metre!)
    4/9/2011 - 17.96Km - total 66.74Km (41.48 miles) - 1260Kcal (5502 Kcal total) - short local loop in the rain
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    Off to a really bad start so I am going to go for 400 this month. I was able to finally get in 27.5 miles today


    Sept 4th 27.5 Miles
  • hawkeyegal1995
    hawkeyegal1995 Posts: 2,009 Member
    Sorry to say but September is starting slow for me....so far I have ridden 40 miles total.
  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
    week 1

    25.1//17.1

    total week 1: 42.2
  • BryanAir
    BryanAir Posts: 434
    On google maps I discovered a new bike path that I hadn't seen before, so I hopped on my bike and went to it. I'm thinking the path isn't official any more because I had to ride about 1/2 a mile through a field to get to it and it wasn't in good shape. It was kind of fun, though, especially getting to take my cyclecross bike off road.

    Total today is 26.14 mi and total for the month is 51.14 mi.
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    1/9/2011 - 24.39Km - (15.16 miles) - 1645Kcal - local loop out of the front door, warm, sunny, gentle breeze :smile:
    2/9/2011 - 24.39Km - total 48.78Km (30.32 miles) - 1607Kcal (3252 Kcal total) - as above (to the metre!)
    4/9/2011 - 17.96Km - total 66.74Km (41.48 miles) - 1260Kcal (5502 Kcal total) - short local loop in the rain
    5/9/2011 - 24.42Km - total 91.19Km (56.65 miles) - 1625Kcal (8230 Kcal total) - blowing a hoolie out there think my extra 30m was side to side in the wind!
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