July Cycling Challenge

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  • BonnieS63
    BonnieS63 Posts: 3 Member
    I'd love to join this challenge thread. I'm still building up my stamina, but really enjoy riding. I own a Trek 7.2 FX that I've had for a few years, but haven't ridden as much as I would like to. Perhaps joining this will help. Not sure exactly what I want to keep track of but for today:
    15 minutes - 2.25 miles (it's a start!)

    ~Bonnie

    Adding the cool ticker someone above mentioned!


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  • gonto1067
    gonto1067 Posts: 28 Member
    My wife introduced me to the site just last week so I'm pretty new around here!! But I would like to join up with the group. I'm gonna try to track both miles and time. So far this month.
    1.8 hours
    24 miles.
    I also am working on the couch to 5K, so I have set a goal of 30 miles per week on the bike to go with my walk/run.
    Hoping to hit 120 miles for the month.
  • discodaddy61
    discodaddy61 Posts: 161 Member
    hey all love to be a part of this thread

    miles thus far

    7/3 18.1 miles speed: 13 mph time: 78 minutes calories burned: 1745

    7/4 23 miles speed 15 mph time: 92 minutes calories burned 2059

    love cycling been doing it for 5 yrs will offer advice to anyone who needs it!!

    goal for july: 500 miles
  • Ivyzmama
    Ivyzmama Posts: 108 Member
    I don't have a milage computer on my bike, so I try to estimate my miles per Mapquest. Last night I rode for 3 hours, about 10 - 12 MPH (not too fast since it's been hot around here and I only have an old, heavy mountain bike). So I'm guessing it was around 30 miles. (Actually, I rode for 3.75 hours, but that's including 3 long breaks I took to catch my breath!)

    To everyone whose butt hurts: I bought a special, wide, super-gel-padded touring seat, and the butt bruises are mostly a thing of the past (unless I ride on a boardwalk - that hurts the next day no matter what.) No need for padded bike shorts if you have a super-padded seat.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    I got 5.2 miles today. It was raining and it was wonderful!


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  • DryHeet
    DryHeet Posts: 61 Member
    Hello my cycling friends, I see great inputs from you all.

    Today was a spin class day for me. I arrived about 20 minutes early and was able to work hard for 75 minutes. Mileage (according to spin bike) was 28 miles. Next class is Saturday.

    (Kate, I envy your rain! I would dearly love some rain here)
    Susan
  • discodaddy61
    discodaddy61 Posts: 161 Member
    7/5/2012

    evening ride temp 98 degrees.
    miles = 27.2
    time = 105 minutes
    speed = 15.5 mph
    calories burned 2350

    miles achieved 68.5

    miles left to reach goal: 431.5
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    I got 5.2 miles today. No more rain and I sure missed it.


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  • Gapwedge01
    Gapwedge01 Posts: 494
    Got in 26 miles this morning. Left at the break of day to avoid the heat. 105 here today! Closing in on 100 miles for the week.
  • walker001
    walker001 Posts: 116 Member
    OK, were do I get that ticker.????



    July 2nd 50 min don't have my MPH or distance exactly. I think it was around 7 miles

    I have a odometer on my bike so I will now record it on here from now on.
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    Sun July 1st - 75 min biking
    Weds Jul 4th - 45 min biking (Total 130min)
    Sat Jul 7th - 75 min biking (Total 205mim)
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    OK, were do I get that ticker.????

    Tickerfactory.com
  • DryHeet
    DryHeet Posts: 61 Member
    Spin class this morning. I was a little early, so able to ride a total of 72 minutes for 26 miles.

    Sunday I'll get out my road bike and try for at least 30 miles (hope the weather cooperates)
  • jms3533
    jms3533 Posts: 316 Member
    I'm in! 65 miles since July 4th. I am shooting for 15-20 miles on the days I don't work and 5miles on the days I work.
  • walker001
    walker001 Posts: 116 Member
    OK, were do I get that ticker.????

    Tickerfactory.com


    I did this I think, but how does it know where you want it. I ended up on some coupon alert page ?????
  • kepirus
    kepirus Posts: 79
    I love the motivation of this!!
    I am also on a stationary bike for the time being due to still in recovery from major knee surgery (knee cap doesn't like to stay where it should). Cycling's about the only 'exercise' I can do, and work on getting my knee to bend comfortably again.

    Right now I'm averaging about 20-30 minutes per 'ride' . . . have to build up to what most of you are doing, but reading about it will help inspire me :-)
  • walker001
    walker001 Posts: 116 Member
    Great ride today, we went for a 9.16 Miles ( 14.75 km) in 50 min. Average speed 10.98 MPH to 24.83 MPH.

    Can't get my ticker to download, What am I doing wrong ????????
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Can't get my ticker to download, What am I doing wrong ????????

    On the last page, when it says ticker done, there is a bbCode. You'll need to copy and paste it in your posting.:happy:
  • discodaddy61
    discodaddy61 Posts: 161 Member
    7/7/12

    total miles 60

    speed 14.1 mph

    time 255 minutes

    calories burned 5706
  • stenochick0417
    stenochick0417 Posts: 124 Member
    Count me in! I ride regularly, 4-5 times a week until the days get too short to ride after work. My goal is to put at least 750 more miles by the end of this year. Anyway, my ticker (that hopefully will post correctly) only shows miles I've ridden since the beginning of July.

    Today's ride:

    31.5 miles

    14.7 mph

    2 hours 10 minutes

    1521 calories burned


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  • kepirus
    kepirus Posts: 79
    So sad compartively speaking . . .

    2.5 miles
    around 7-8mph
    20 minutes
  • JPriceGA
    JPriceGA Posts: 508 Member
    So sad compartively speaking . . .

    2.5 miles
    around 7-8mph
    20 minutes

    Hey, you're out there! That's great!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    So sad compartively speaking . . .

    2.5 miles
    around 7-8mph
    20 minutes

    Chin up! You got on and rode. That's the best place to start!:flowerforyou:
  • cpaman87
    cpaman87 Posts: 193 Member
    Been cycling about 2 months. Best thing I have done fitness wise. Doing 25 to 30 miles on Saturdays and 12 to 15 on Tuesdays. Still going to gym too but the riding is the best part. I would like to see more people take it up.
  • cpaman87
    cpaman87 Posts: 193 Member
    Got my new Trek Hybrid FX 7.3 two days ago for my fat *kitten* to ride.

    5.4 miles the first day
    6 miles the second day.


    My *kitten* hurts lol

    I have the same bike and am really enjoying it. Logged about 200 miles so far with no issues. Keep up the riding.
  • angleu
    angleu Posts: 140 Member
    I just got a bike yesterday. Super excited but I haven't ridden a bike in 20 years. I have been exercising for the last year but I now live somewhere were I can store the bike so it was a wedding present to myself..(just got married last Sat)

    So for starters I'm going to ride around my apartment complex while I get used to it again.

    I did about 2.5+ miles this morning and I may just hop on it later in the day.

    The gears are a little confusing but I'm not going up hills anytime soon =)

    Glad I found this group =)
  • orishp
    orishp Posts: 214 Member
    27.6 miles today, it was AWESOME

    And the Odometer on my new bike now shows 100 miles ;)



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  • orishp
    orishp Posts: 214 Member
    I just got a bike yesterday. Super excited but I haven't ridden a bike in 20 years. I have been exercising for the last year but I now live somewhere were I can store the bike so it was a wedding present to myself..(just got married last Sat)

    So for starters I'm going to ride around my apartment complex while I get used to it again.

    I did about 2.5+ miles this morning and I may just hop on it later in the day.

    The gears are a little confusing but I'm not going up hills anytime soon =)

    Glad I found this group =)

    Congrats on your wedding!!!!!
  • amyram
    amyram Posts: 108 Member
    11.4 miles today
    45 for the month
  • stenochick0417
    stenochick0417 Posts: 124 Member
    7/8

    19.5 miles

    ETA - 104 miles for July so far. :)

    1 hour 29 min

    13.13 mph (recovery/easy day)


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