NOVEMBER century plus CYCLING challenge

I am in!!!!

I am backing way down from last month. Last month wore me out and I am first going to take a week off. During the time I would normally ride I am fixing my Mountain Bike up and get it ready for snow. I will start riding again with my road bike until snow then switch to the Mountain Bike. I also will switch to working out at the gym. I only need 150 more miles to make my yearly goal so I am thinking around 200 miles this month. I know I know it is way low but I need to do some other things to shock my body as it has gotten used to me riding. And being in Minnesota the cold already is slowing me down, the snow will stop me at time. But the rest of you keep it going.

I'm in for another month.....my miles have been winding down for the year. Between football games on the weekends and some long work days - not to mention I am a wimp and hate riding in the cold- my miles are low this time of year. I have the bike on the training stand and am in spin class twice a week so I will shoot for 125 miles for the month.

I'll commit to 100. I think I barely broke 35 in October...but I did 25 miles of those this past Sunday. It was a great ride and I blogged about it if anyone is interested. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/RMinVA

Hubby and I were just talking yesterday about getting some "winter" riding gear. He did his first century ride last month (Seagull Century in Salisbury, MD) and is already looking for 2012 rides. He is targeting Ragbrai (ride across Iowa) for late next summer. It's a lottery ride though, so he has to get in first.

I'll commit to 100. I think I barely broke 35 in October...but I did 25 miles of those this past Sunday. It was a great ride and I blogged about it if anyone is interested. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/RMinVA

Hubby and I were just talking yesterday about getting some "winter" riding gear. He did his first century ride last month (Seagull Century in Salisbury, MD) and is already looking for 2012 rides. He is targeting Ragbrai (ride across Iowa) for late next summer. It's a lottery ride though, so he has to get in first.

You should have him looking into joining a cycling club that does RAGBRAI....my club does and handles everything from camp set up to hauling you gear. Plus you would be assured a spot as they register as a group. I think my club costs about $35 per year. There are always people out there selling their bands as well if he doesn't get picked in the lotto! RAGBRAI is one of the coolest rides you can do!

That is the best way to do it. Going at it alone is pretty darn tough. I too wanted to do the RAGBRAI but with my work load in the summer is made it tough. Maybe next year though but won't go unless I can get into a group

I am in for 150 miles. Even though most of them will be indoors since the weather is now changing to snow here in Utah. Plus with the time change coming this weekend, it will be dark by the time I get off work.

11-01-2011 - 130 Minutes - 24 Miles - 2728 Calories - Warm and windy.

11-01-2011 - 130 Minutes - 24 Miles - 2728 Calories - Warm and windy.
11-01-2011 - 56 Minutes - 10 Miles - 881 Calories - Cool down ride.

November - 186 Minutes - 34 Miles - 3609 Calories

Riding into work this morning was great as it was warm and dead calm. I felt like I was flying. Riding home was crazy as I was either directly into or being blown sideways by a 30 mph wind with gusts to 40. I'm used to a lot of wind, but this was pretty exceptional. At points I was pedaling away like crazy and going 8.9 mph.

This month is going to be harder with the rain and thanksgiving, but I think I can make 350 miles.

I will try for 100, although I fell short 15 for October, but now I am not training for a half marathon...well unless I can buy a bib last minute. hahaha