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2025 Cycling Challenge

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  • newmeat30
    newmeat30 Posts: 822 Member
    Happy Saturday all! Been sick this week but still managed to ride at least a little.

    🚴‍♀️ Peloton Rides for the Week:
    2/16: 20 min Just Ride 〰️ 4.63 miles
    2/17: 15 min Just Ride 〰️ 3.28 miles
    2/18: 10 min Just Ride 〰️ 1.95 miles
    2/19: 10 min Just Ride 〰️ 2.03 miles
    2/20: 10 min Just Ride 〰️ 1.82 miles
    2/21: 10 min Just Ride 〰️ 1.87 miles
    2/22: 15 min Just Ride 〰️ 2.94 miles
    Total Miles for the Week: 18.52 miles
    ⛄️ Jan: 104.82 as of 1/31/25
    💝 Feb: 78.59 as of 2/22/25
    🍀 Mar:
    ☔️ Apr:
    💐 May:
    👙 Jun:
    🏖️ Jul:
    ✏️ Aug:
    📚 Sept:
    🎃 Oct:
    🦃 Nov:
    🎄 Dec:

    🗓️YTD: 183.41 miles
    📈Remaining to Goal: 1,841.59 of 2,025 miles
    🚲Friend me on Peloton at mill_getsreal
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 828 Member
    Monthly imperial century done! Actually keeping this years New Year's Resolution, still going strong. :smile:

    Ride 1 - 100.01 miles
    Previous - 1157.56 miles

    Total - 1257.57 miles / 2025 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/13699605679
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,836 Member
    @wendsg wow 100 miles! Was that on a road bike downhill I hope? I wish my legs could do that!
    I did some catch up miles past 3 days, only one day hitting my 20 mile target. I am so sore from all my activities. Hopefully the legs will tighten and shrink in size with all of this!

    176/2025 miles done.
  • RMUNTZ2
    RMUNTZ2 Posts: 172 Member
    Exercise should be fun!

    I have been riding indoor and weight training to get ready for upcoming spring riding and other outdoor events.

    Ride Sat, 2/22 Zwift - Out And Back Again in Watopia 31.22 mi 1,142 ft
    Ride Fri, 2/21 Zwift - Beach Island Loop in Watopia 27.71 mi 574 ft
    Training Thu, 2/20 Lower Body Workout 1:20:27 h.

    So far in February I rode 400.33 mi.
    My 2025 YTD Total Cycling Distance is 713.33 mi.
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 828 Member
    @globalhiker Oh, I wish! It was indoors, which was nice (no wind, perfect roads)... but I started it with a 30 mile that featured three decent climbs and a real brute of one right after them, and then did laps on a relatively flat road for the last 70. My legs were jelly at the end.

    Still, did a gravel ride the next day! Forgot to log it, too, so capturing it here.

    Ride 1 - 22.09 miles <- Gravel Ride
    Ride 2 - 20.01 miles <- Zwift, Danger Noodle route
    Previous - 1257.57 miles

    Total - 1299.67 miles / 2025 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/13707988814
    https://www.strava.com/activities/13716238663
  • RMUNTZ2
    RMUNTZ2 Posts: 172 Member
    Exercise should be fun!

    I have been riding indoor and weight training to get ready for upcoming spring riding and other outdoor events.

    Ride Mon, 2/24 Zwift - Mountain Route in Watopia 21.51 mi 2,369 ft
    Ride Sun, 2/23 Zwift - Big Flat 8 in Watopia 30.10 mi 551 ft

    So far in February I rode 451.94 mi.
    My 2025 YTD Total Cycling Distance is 764.94 mi.
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,396 Member
    Sun 23rd 10.36 miles
    Mon 24th 7.34 miles

    YTD: 393.33 miles / 2025 miles

    ☃️Jan 210.11 mile
    💗Feb 183.22 of 180 miles goal

    February has gone better than I had expected
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,836 Member
    195/2025 miles done.
    Exercise is always fun for me. I am doing 4 gym classes a week, 2 are weight lifting, 1 is kickboxing, and the other is RPM. I love variety. Of all these, the RPM cycling class is burning the most calories and my HR hits the 150s, often higher than my running. It's all intervals with a good portion of it cycling upright at a 50 resistance level on a lifecycle. I go thru 2 bottles of water and leave the room one sweaty mess. And the jelly legs, yes.

    This aside, I hike at least 1x a week, never as long as I'd like and I re-started running 2x a week, only 3.5-4 miles each time then walking after.

    What I love about cycling is that it does make my legs stronger. It gives my feet a break also. My cycle at home is a cheapo and that's my take it easy bike where I just relax and watch tv or youtube while I get miles in.

  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 828 Member
    Two Zwift meetups do a happy cyclist make. Oh, and there was running too, but who cares about that lol

    Ride 1 - 11.00 miles <- Zwift meetup #1
    Ride 2 - 10.05 miles <- Zwift meetup #2
    Previous - 1299.67 miles

    Total - 1320.72 miles / 2025 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/13725082142
    https://www.strava.com/activities/13726207547
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 828 Member
    Another meetup today. Only ride, because still running my brains out trying to keep my New Year's Resolution to run 100km every month (still have 20.25 miles left omfg - send help).

    Ride 1 - 15.00 miles
    Previous - 1320.72 miles

    Total - 1335.72 miles / 2025 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/13733492227
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,430 Member
    Hi there!
    I was in Mexico for a week and laid low.
    Back now and have a ride to record.

    Feb 23: 30 min Low Impact Ride (Peloton): 8.06 miles

    YTD: 77.10 miles
    Remaining to Goal: 1947.90 miles (6.32 miles per day)
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,396 Member
    edited February 26
    Tue 25th 7.36 miles
    Wed 26th 7.35 miles

    YTD: 408.04miles / 2025 miles

    ☃️Jan 210.11 mile
    💗Feb 197.93 of 180 miles goal

    U have unbelievable stamina @wendsg so I’m sure u can get the 20 miles done but don’t be too hard on urself as February is a short month.
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,836 Member
    209/2025 miles done. Wow one more day and Feb is gone already.
    @wendsg good luck on the running goal! I am running too, trying to get my daily calorie burn up.
    I snuck in a bike ride yesterday afternoon between meetings. Best way to have a long coffee break. Then I was alive and productive for the meeting after.
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,396 Member
    edited February 27
    Thur 27th 7.41 miles

    YTD: 415.45miles / 2025 miles

    ☃️Jan 210.11 mile
    💗Feb 205.34 of 180 miles goal
  • RMUNTZ2
    RMUNTZ2 Posts: 172 Member
    I have been riding indoor and weight training to get ready for upcoming spring riding and other outdoor events.

    Weight Training Thu, 2/27/2025 LA - Lower Body Workout
    Virtual Ride Wed, 2/26/2025 Zwift - Danger Noodle in Watopia 24.63 mi 1,611 ft
    Weight Training Tue, 2/25/2025 LA - Upper body Workout

    So far in February I rode 476.57 mi.
    My 2025 YTD Total Cycling Distance is 789.57 mi.
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,836 Member
    213/2025 miles. Need to do way more!
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 828 Member
    edited February 28
    @Mari33a and @globalhiker Got that 20 miles of running done! Finished it up today with a 1/2 marathon that took just a little over 2 hours. (yesterday was cardio-free because of sheer laziness lol)

    Followed up that 1/2 with a nice little ride. Took it easy, but still did some decent efforts on the climbs and sprints to beat my previous PRs. Huzzah! Looking forward to March. :smile:

    Ride 1 - 12.01 miles
    Previous - 1335.72 miles

    Total - 1347.73 miles / 2025 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/13752208613
  • RMUNTZ2
    RMUNTZ2 Posts: 172 Member
    Cannot wait till Spring so I can get outside and ride.

    Ride Fri, 2/28 Zwift - Mountain Route in Watopia 19.87 mi 2,241 ft

    So far in February I rode 496.44 mi.
    My 2025 YTD Total Cycling Distance is 809.44 mi.
  • RMUNTZ2
    RMUNTZ2 Posts: 172 Member
    Cannot wait till Spring so I can get outside and ride.

    Ride Sat, 3/1/2025 Zwift - Beach Island Loop in Watopia 30.05 mi.

    In February I rode 496.44 mi.
    So far in March I rode 30.01 mi.
    My 2025 YTD Total Cycling Distance is 839.44 mi.
  • ualflygirldm
    ualflygirldm Posts: 149 Member
    How do I join or sign up for the 2025 challenge??
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 828 Member
    @ualflygirldm Just post! And welcome. :smiley:

    Closing out my posts for 3/1 - just a smidge late, because I was busy and then got distracted. 3/2 rides will either be posted later today when they're done, or I'll forget and post them on 3/3 lol

    Race today in Zwift (UGH) and rode to and from a nearby neighborhood for calzones at a relatively new restaurant. Good times.

    Ride 1 - 13.00 miles <- Zwift Race
    Ride 2 - 7.26 miles <- To dinner
    Ride 3 - 7.23 miles <- From dinner
    Previous - 1347.73 miles

    Total - 1375.22 miles / 2025 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/13760368176
    https://www.strava.com/activities/13763101584
    https://www.strava.com/activities/13763821600
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,836 Member
    244/2025 miles. Cycled to videos about Brazil travel and now I really want to go.
    @wendsg that is outstanding! Which half marathon was it? The half used to be my favorite race distance.
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 828 Member
    @globalhiker It was just an independent run, actually using my treadmill because I didn't want to contend with golf carts on our local trails. :lol: But I do love me a 1/2! Full marathons (of which I've done 1... also on my treadmill...) are just flat out brutal. Maybe later this year I'll do another 1/2 outdoors, but for right now, the treadmill owns my feet (if those feet aren't on my pedals!).

    Today was closing out the new routes challenge in Zwift with the single route I'd not ridden yet. Badge complete yet again!

    Ride 1 - 13.01 miles
    Previous - 1375.22 miles

    Total - 1388.23 miles / 2025 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/13770192062
  • RMUNTZ2
    RMUNTZ2 Posts: 172 Member
    edited March 2
    I love this ride 4 laps of Volcano Flat. There are 20 min long flat and 1% grades to just ride. You don't even have to think.

    Ride Sun, 3/2 Zwift - Volcano Flat in Watopia 31.16 mi

    So far in March I rode 61.21 mi.
    My 2025 YTD Total Cycling Distance is 870.6 mi.
  • newmeat30
    newmeat30 Posts: 822 Member
    Forgot to post yesterday but these were my rides for the week.

    🚴‍♀️ Peloton Rides for the Week:
    2/23: 30 min Just Ride 〰️ 6.80 miles
    2/24: 10 min Just Ride 〰️ 1.49 miles
    2/25: 28 min Just Ride 〰️ 6.54 miles
    2/26: 17 min Just Ride 〰️ 3.48 miles
    2/28: 21 min Just Ride 〰️ 3.91 miles
    2/29: 15 min Just Ride 〰️ 2.79 miles
    Total Miles for the Week: 25.01 miles

    Just finished my ride for today and that was mother 5.76 miles.
    ⛄️ Jan: 104.82 as of 1/31/25
    💝 Feb: 100.82 as of 2/28/25
    🍀 Mar:
    ☔️ Apr:
    💐 May:
    👙 Jun:
    🏖️ Jul:
    ✏️ Aug:
    📚 Sept:
    🎃 Oct:
    🦃 Nov:
    🎄 Dec:

    🗓️YTD: 208.43 miles
    📈Remaining to Goal: 1,816.57 of 2,025 miles
    🚲Friend me on Peloton at mill_getsreal
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,430 Member
    Mar 2: 30 min Low Impact Ride (Peloton): 7.49 miles

    YTD: 84.59 miles
    Remaining to Goal: 1940.41 miles (6.38 miles per day)
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,836 Member
    250/2025 miles. How many miles will it take to get the body I want? Today I look forward to RPM class. I'll get there early to sneak in a few extra miles.
  • RMUNTZ2
    RMUNTZ2 Posts: 172 Member
    edited March 3
    I saw a Study that showed how to determine your Maximum Oxidated Fatty Acid Burning Load Range in Watts. So, here is my first attempt to burn only fat during this fasted ride.

    Ride Mon, 3/3 Zwift - Maximum Oxidated Fatty Acid Burning Training Ride 33.50 mi 1,020 ft

    So far in March I rode 94.71 mi.
    My 2025 YTD Total Cycling Distance is 904.1 mi.
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 828 Member
    Zwift Big Spin is happening - got all the Stage 1 specific items and 2 of the 'event-long' items today because why the heck not - just cutting myself off from riding because I have to get housework done. 😅

    (for those not in the know, Zwift Big Spin has prizes on a roulette wheel - you pass the finish arch of the route that's featured in that 'stage' and it spins, granting you whatever you land on - either a new item, or 'drops' if you've gotten that prize on a previous spin)

    Ride 1 - 15.02 miles <- Zwift Big Spin, free ride (whole route) - got event-long wheels
    Ride 2 - 15.01 miles <- Zwift Big Spin, workout (whole route) - got event-long headphones
    Ride 3 - 4.60 miles <- Zwift Big Spin, late join - got stage 1 bucket hat
    Ride 4 - 4.55 miles <- Zwift Big Spin, late join - got stage 1 cycling kit
    Previous - 1388.23 miles

    Total - 1427.41 miles / 2025 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/13778564467
    https://www.strava.com/activities/13779078959
    https://www.strava.com/activities/13779445496
    https://www.strava.com/activities/13780023006
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 828 Member
    Two rides today - a meetup with a bunch of friends from the world over via Zwift, and a quick 'Big Spin' ride for fun. While the meetup was on the Big Spin route for this week, it netted me 'drops' because I've already got the item the roulette wheel landed on.. but the silly short ride I did for fun? Netted me one of the two items I was missing! Only one left to get this week, and I'll be trying to get it tomorrow (after my Zwift race, that is).

    Ride 1 - 15.56 miles <- Zwift Big Spin, Meetup
    Ride 2 - 3.27 miles <- Zwift Big Spin, late join
    Previous - 1427.41 miles

    Total - 1446.24 miles / 2025 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/13789072680
    https://www.strava.com/activities/13789523305

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