2023 Cycling Challenge

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  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 776 Member
    Today was... ugh. But I finished it, so that's all that matters!!

    Ride - 62.02 miles
    Previous - 502.08 miles

    Total - 564.10 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8499597734
  • Bill70sStrong
    Bill70sStrong Posts: 1,142 Member
    @wendsg - great pedalin'!

    Previous - 122.20
    2/3 - 11.13
    YTD - 133.33/2023
  • Rich_SC
    Rich_SC Posts: 64 Member
    wendsg wrote: »
    Today was... ugh. But I finished it, so that's all that matters!!

    Ride - 62.02 miles
    Previous - 502.08 miles

    Total - 564.10 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8499597734

    You may want to look into a rocker platform for your trainer (allows side to side movement to simulate real riding, some go fwd and back too) if you are doing these epic zwift sessions. A friend has one and says it makes a huge difference (he does 4+ hr rides).
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 776 Member
    @Rich_SC I've been seriously considering one - the only issue is room in my workout room. There's three of us... of different heights... so we all have personalized trainers and bikes up there. Plus a treadmill. Plus a workout bench with freeweights. Plus that's where my parrot's night cage is. That room is stuffed to the gills. :neutral: I may have to take some measurements and see what can be done, though - it'd help a lot with the joint issues both I and the BF have.

    So today's ride... recorded as 0.01 miles short. I am still counting it as my daily 10, because there's a portion of the lead-in and the warmup spinning I did that doesn't have any recorded milage, dang it!! (and I'm not jumping back on the bike for about 25 pedal strokes lolz) Meaning... it's recorded as 9.99 because that's what Strava says, but I'm saying I'm keeping my New Years Resolution to do a minimum of 10 miles a day as long as I have a bike available, darn it.

    Ride - 9.99 miles
    Previous - 564.10 miles

    Total - 574.09 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8504994643
  • Rich_SC
    Rich_SC Posts: 64 Member
    A very chilly 50.22 road ride today

    ytd: 320

    https://www.strava.com/activities/8506146035

    Think I'm buying a new road bike tomorrow... Trek Checkpoint with Di2!
  • Bill70sStrong
    Bill70sStrong Posts: 1,142 Member
    Previous - 133.33
    2/4 - 7.11 Life Fitness stationary bike.
    YTD - 140.48

    @Rich_SC - Go for it on the Trek!!
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,324 Member
    Tues, Jan 31
    28 Min outdoor leisure rec ride with a group: 2.31 miles

    Previous: 82.77 miles
    YTD: 85.08/2023 miles complete

    On vacation in Costa Rica so I'm being very active, but not on a bike!
    I'll get back to my Peloton when I'm home in two weeks.
  • billbiggers06
    billbiggers06 Posts: 58 Member
    First logged ride on the new bike. Launched into a workout that quickly ramped up to an 11% grade, so was a very tough 6 miles. I’ll need to figure that out! Good workout, but fewer miles.
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    https://strava.app.link/6FTHwhf5axb

    121 miles for the year. I’ll try to catch up!
  • SimpleSimonEU
    SimpleSimonEU Posts: 151 Member
    Previous total (Jan 29): 180.4 / 2023 miles (290.4 k)
    This week (up to Feb5th):
    - Commutes: 16.0 miles (25.7 k)
    - Zwift: none

    New total: 1196.4/ 2023 miles (316.1 k)
    Very little cycling because went skiing. Came back with souvenir: covid19 positive, so will be in isolation...
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 776 Member
    @SimpleSimonEU Oh nooooo!!!! Gah! I wish you a swift recovery!!

    Everyone else, we're making great headway. Keep it up!!

    Got the daily to in today with a smidge extra to make up for yesterday lol

    Ride - 10.03 miles
    Previous - 574.09 miles

    Total - 584.12 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8512838106

    Now it's time to go walk on this gimpy left foot of mine.
  • Bill70sStrong
    Bill70sStrong Posts: 1,142 Member
    Previous - 140.48
    2/5 - 5.91
    YTD - 146.39/2023
  • Tracyleneva
    Tracyleneva Posts: 3 Member
    edited February 2023
    @wendsg - I’m new and obviously late to join but I’d love to be included, since I’m in Australia I’ll have to convert my kilometers into miles, but that’s ok, an extra challenge for me 😉🤣
    6/2 11.2 miles
    5/2 10.6 miles
    Ytd 22.8/2023

    Tracy 🇦🇺
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,281 Member
    Hi Guys,
    I've had a really busy 2 weeks and just checking in now. Must read back on how everyone is doing. Looks like our group is growing so Hello to our new members!

    Previous 161.01
    24/01 20.14 miles
    31/01 20.17 miles
    YTD 201.32/2023
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    @SimpleSimonEU Oh that stinks! Hope you are well soon

    I was really hoping to start catching back up, but I got really sick last weeks. Not Covid, but still bad. Ended up on a course of steroids. Feeling much better today.

    Previous: 103.2 miles
    1/30 5.1 (barely made it)
    2/6 10.2

    YTD: 118.5/2023
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 776 Member
    @Tracyleneva Welcome to our group!! 3256 km is more than doable in the time remaining in the year - have fun!!

    Daily 10 done. Extra due to coasting down the virtual hill. It's ALMOST warm enough to start riding outside! (and watch, now that I've said that, we're going to have a cold snap again lol)

    Ride - 10.12 miles
    Previous - 584.12 miles

    Total - 594.24 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8517572355
  • billbiggers06
    billbiggers06 Posts: 58 Member
    2 rides today, one in the real world and one in the stationary while I watched a training video.

    https://strava.app.link/wrVWeW29cxb
    https://strava.app.link/Dx84QBdadxb

    22.8 total miles, bringing me to 144 (ew, gross!) for the year.
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    Previous 118.5
    2/7 Peloton 16.6

    YTD: 135.1/2023
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 776 Member
    Daily 10+ done! Did a Zwift workout. Fun times.

    Ride - 11.04 miles
    Previous - 594.24 miles

    Total - 605.28 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8524066065
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    @ashleycarole86 I hope you are having a fabulous time in Costa Rica! For a minute, I thought that was where Matt Wilpers had his wedding this weekend - it was actually Nicaragua - HA - but I was going to ask if you tried to crash it! The photos on Instagram were great though! Are you on Instagram? I am melissacoon9 if you want to follow each other. I'm private, but accept followers from people I know - even if its only from other online sources!
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 776 Member
    I am a walking wad of sweat and agony. I should know better than to try to stick to a group of young men in a Zwift event that suddenly became a race lolz

    Ride - 13.02 miles
    Previous - 605.28 miles

    Total - 618.30 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8529099243
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,281 Member
    edited February 2023
    A few more miles the bag.

    Previous 201.32
    02/02 20.22 miles
    08/02 20.22 miles
    YTD 241.76/2023
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 776 Member
    Daily 10 accomplished with a good workout. Max-effort intervals FTW.

    Ride - 10.03 miles
    Previous - 618.30 miles

    Total - 628.33 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8533449141
  • Rich_SC
    Rich_SC Posts: 64 Member
    19.2 on the MTB today

    YTD 339

    https://www.strava.com/activities/8534028138
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 776 Member
    Daily 10 done. Should've cycled outside, but had chores take up the daylight hours.

    Ride - 10.06 miles
    Previous - 628.33 miles

    Total - 638.39 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8539487139
  • billbiggers06
    billbiggers06 Posts: 58 Member
    edited February 2023
    @wendsg I love your humor and appreciate your way with words. Thanks for brightening my day so often. 😁

    https://strava.app.link/VSOUcsjEjxb

    24.7 miles today for a grand total of 192. Why does it feel like 500 when I stand up to walk?!
    Beautiful morning in the redwoods and 1400’ of climbing for the win! Search & Rescue training tomorrow but hope to get some spins in Sunday morning

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  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 776 Member
    @billbiggers06 Am glad to entertain while I seethe in jealousy over your gorgeous riding route!! :lol:

    I am getting really, REALLY good at this 'wait until the last danged minute in the day and peeve off the parrot by making him stay up 5 minutes late to finish the daily 10' thing. :wink:

    Ride - 10.03 miles
    Previous - 638.39 miles

    Total - 648.42 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8545986118
  • SimpleSimonEU
    SimpleSimonEU Posts: 151 Member
    Previous total (Jan 29): 196.4/ 2023 miles (316.1 k)
    This week (up to Feb 12th):
    - Commutes: none (at home with COVID)
    - Zwift: actually did 2 rides today to get back into shape again:
    - Zwift Basics (16.6 k) https://www.strava.com/activities/8548155681
    - Zwift the Beginngn (15.2 k) https://www.strava.com/activities/8547759314

    New total: 216.2/ 2023 miles (347.9 k)
    Little behind now, but with COVID out of the way it's time to catch up!
  • SimpleSimonEU
    SimpleSimonEU Posts: 151 Member
    @wendsg @SavageMrsMoose Thanks for your support! <3 Moved beyond COVID so ready to make some miles B)

    Ya'll are doing great! Keep inspiring me :)
  • billbiggers06
    billbiggers06 Posts: 58 Member
    edited February 2023
    32 beautiful miles today. 103 for the week, 224 for the year. Getting there! And yes, I did ride up and down the street to hit an even 32. :-)

    https://strava.app.link/v6dTjoMQmxb
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 776 Member
    edited February 2023
    @SimpleSimonEU Congratz on kickin' the coof!! Bet'cher lookin' forward to those miles, yeah? Have fun on your rides!!

    @billbiggers06 Very nice!!! (and absolutely no foul in going up and down the street to hit an even number - I do that crap in Zwift all the time to get those extra experience points lmao)

    Daily 10 done! Nice and (almost) effortless. Did ditch the pace partner so I could sprint it out, and it was no major loss because the counter, I discovered, is bugged that it doesn't tick up if you aren't on your own avatar. So when you're incapable of getting your Zwift Companion to sync with the app on your computer while riding and go give manual ride-ons via clicking on other people and giving them an individual ride-on, your multiplier doesn't increase. Booooooo.

    No guilt sprinting when the multiplier was only x1.2 at 6 miles into the stupid ride lol - hit over 600 watts and held it for a solid 5 seconds! Good times. Held over 500 for the next 15 seconds, too. My avatar's butt didn't hit the seat until well past the goal posts.

    Ride - 10.03 miles
    Previous - 648.42 miles

    Total - 658.45 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8551467311