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  • Spin classes are usually pretty rigorous. Some train to heart rate, others to level of exersion, etc. Since my classes are at least as rigorous as my road miles, I usually assume about the same mileage in an hour as I would get on the road. Speed alone doesn't really tell you much because it is usually up to the individual…
    in January Cycling Challenge Comment by wgoux January 2013
  • I am 63 and new to MFP. I am quite active. Love to cycle and swim. I also need to lose 20 lbs. In fact I've tried to lose this weight for about a year now. It is so difficult and so easy to make excuses why I don't need to change . But I really do. So I'm going to try it by the numbers this time and see how that goes. I've…
    in Buddies over 60 Comment by wgoux January 2013
  • funny. I actually got a ticket one time during a training ride for running a stop sign so beware!:frown:
    in January Cycling Challenge Comment by wgoux January 2013
  • I'm in. Due to the cold, I usually do spin class when I can't get out. I count this as 20 miles for 60 min. Goal is 200 miles for January. Jan 2 spin 20 mi Jan 3 spin 20 mi Jan 5 group ride 30 mi Jan 7 lake ride 30 mi
    in January Cycling Challenge Comment by wgoux January 2013
  • In spite of cycling burning a lot of calories, the numbers calculated on this website are bunk. It depends on speed and ultimately joules output. You can convert joules to calories burned, 4.2 kiloJoules = 1 kcals, which is what is actually what most of us familiar with.when we say "calories". On a hard ride I usually burn…
    in Cycling question Comment by wgoux January 2013
  • I am so sorry RaNae. It's too cold right now. Maybe tomorrow I'll get out. It has been a frustatiing week for sure. I'm about to go and restart my gym membership. It's just that I get so tired of the same spin teachers. At least there's swimming.
    in December Cycling Challenge Comment by wgoux December 2012
  • Too late to set a goal for December. So I'll go for January. My goal will be 300 miles. Normally, I'd say it's a sure thing but there a little thing called the weather. So right now I'm thinking of equating an hour of indoor with 18 miles or so. I think that's fair.
    in December Cycling Challenge Comment by wgoux December 2012
  • I'm very new to this site so if my posts are cryptic please excuse. The word bicycle makes my heart sing. I'm definitely in to post a few of my experiences and encourage others. I've been riding a road bike since I was 15 or 16 and if you only knew how old I am, would rival with Napolean's defeat at Waterloo. I did take…
    in December Cycling Challenge Comment by wgoux December 2012
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