Cycle - Couch to 100 - Challenge

Monkeymin
Monkeymin Posts: 197 Member
edited November 8 in Fitness and Exercise
I have recently got back on my bike after having not ridden for a long long time due to not having a bike. When I was younger I rode the London to Brighton twice and would love to ride it again.

I am aiming to improve my fitness by clocking up 100 miles over the next 2 months and wondered if anyone wanted to join.

The idea is you won't have rode much in the last few years and want to get back into the saddle. I will be posting my rides as I complete them.

I started today with a 2.57mile ride. I hope there are some more of you who want to join in for motivation and because you love a challenge.

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  • manda127
    manda127 Posts: 145
    I'll give it a go with you, I bought a bike a couple of years ago, went out on it half a dozen times and last year it sat in the shed........ hubby has put the seed in my head of completing a shorter Cyclone event which is 33 miles in June of this year. I'll amaze myself if I do it as I'm not very confident on the roads these days

    If I do cycling in the gym do you want me to count that in my total or just outdoor mileage?
  • Monkeymin
    Monkeymin Posts: 197 Member
    I'll give it a go with you, I bought a bike a couple of years ago, went out on it half a dozen times and last year it sat in the shed........ hubby has put the seed in my head of completing a shorter Cyclone event which is 33 miles in June of this year. I'll amaze myself if I do it as I'm not very confident on the roads these days

    If I do cycling in the gym do you want me to count that in my total or just outdoor mileage?

    That's great. You can totally get ready for June. Do you ride mostly at the gym? Could only logging mileage on the road encourage you to get out more?
  • manda127
    manda127 Posts: 145
    Yes, I do a bit regularly in the gym but definitely getting outdoors would be more of a challenge!

    I'll see about getting my bike back out this weekend (I work weekdays and there's no lights on my bike currently) in the daylight for a little ride and let you know how I get on
  • Monkeymin
    Monkeymin Posts: 197 Member
    Great :)
  • KLLever
    KLLever Posts: 39
    I would like to join this challenge! I used to ride a stationary at the gym pretty frequently, but then I bought a bicycle and started going on rides with my husband. It's definitely more challenging to ride outdoors. I'd forgotten how much more effort it takes.

    Anyways, here's my first official ride:

    "Dell Webb, La Jolla, Pebble Beach" route: 6.89 miles.

    93.11 more miles to go! :)
  • Monkeymin
    Monkeymin Posts: 197 Member


    "Dell Webb, La Jolla, Pebble Beach" route: 6.89 miles.

    93.11 more miles to go! :)

    Great to have you join the challenge. Great ride. :)
  • KLLever
    KLLever Posts: 39
    Thanks! I think it's a GREAT idea you've had. This is just what I need, because I always say I'll start riding more. This will help me stick to it.
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