Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling - 2009 - 1000-Mile Month Challenge

Note: I know this won't fit into everyone's training plans, or life plans, and I know this will not interest everyone, so there is absolutely no pressure to participate in this challenge. If you don't want to participate in this one, that's OK. But it is do-able (I've done it many times) and may encourage some of us to get out there and ride more. :)



The challenge: Ride 1000 miles in at least one month this year ... or as many months as you want ... go for all 12 months if you have the time and energy!! :D



I know lots of you ride this amount and more during your "season", so let us know how it's going. I've posted this challenge in Bikejournal in the past, and there are a lot of enthusiastic participants over there. So I thought I'd post it here too this year. :)

If you don't quite make 1000 miles in a month, check out the 1000-Kilometer Month Challenge: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=498699

3 over 1000 miles months in 2008, I'll try to better that in 2009.

My biggest month in 2008 was about 600 miles (rather close to 1000 kilometers).

I'm shooting for at least one 1000 mile month in 2009.

In training month December 2008 1622 km by road bikes for 30 training days was done. I'm drive Cannondale, TatuBike and Merida road bikes. In details I have 64:18:34,84 ride hours, 25,2 km/h Avg Speed, 76.0 km/h Max Speed, 59665 cal, 123 bpm Avg Heart Rate, 89 rpm Avg Cadence, 16639 m Total Ascent (Data loaded from Garmin Edge 705).

In total for year 2008 18500 km was done by road bikes.

January 2009: 1111 miles. (Yes it was intentional, but only on the last day. Was at 1010 miles yesterday. Added 101 miles today to get to a nice total.) Three centuries this month. Hardest ride: today with 30+ mph winds. Coldest ride: 50 miles at 20-22F, windy, heavy overcast. Most rides had temps in the upper 20s to upper 40s. Missed 5 days due to snow/ice/cold. Gets dark early; two Fenix L2Ds, PBSF blinky, and a great reflective vest made the miles possible.

In month January 2009 925 km by road bikes for 18 training days was done. I'm drive Cannondale, TatuBike and Merida road bikes. There was really winter weather with snow and low temperatures up to -8°C. Most of exercises on simulator were done. Was one metric century with results 02:16:21,48 hours, 44 km/h in average on roller track.

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January Finished: 1762 Miles: 24 Rides

The challenge: Ride 1000 miles in at least one month this year ... or as many months as you want ... go for all 12 months if you have the time and energy!! :D



January 2009 = 1,020+ miles
February = 146+ miles so far

We have less days in February, so can't skip many like in January.

I'd like to present collate table for years 2006-2008

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Bump!

January 1,102.90 83:13:33
February 1,012.43 67:59:48
Highest miles prior to '09: June '08 867.93
Most of it is commuting with 4 200ks so far for the year.

February 1380 miles, 18 rides

My excuses: I work full time, I have two young daughters, there's the house and garden to take care of...

...but sure, 1000 miles in a month sounds good. The economy is in the tank and plenty of my plans are in there with it, but riding feels better than ever. I did 350 in January, 420 in February, in the wind, snow, ice, rain, whatever. Spring is coming and my legs are feeling good, and my only other goal this year is to do the Crater Lake Century. I'll pop back in here when I have it done.

:thumb: February: 1070,52 mi for 62:17:39,95 hours. 17,2 mph avg speed, 60743 ft - total ascent

http://www.velodom.com.ua/i/500/500/3219.jpg (http://www.velodom.com.ua/full/3219.jpg)

Photo at Ukraine - Slovakian border 2009_02_07

So this is where the BIG BOYS meet. I'm usually good for 500 miles per month (year round), but this 1000...? it is a whole new league for me. I will give it a shot. Let's see how long it takes for me to post my first month.

I aim for April...but do not yet count out March.

1201 miles for March. 3082 miles for the year so far. Having a week off from work during Spring Break helped.

March 1352 miles
YTD 4494 miles

Fell way short, only hit 685. But, still unfazed, my goal remains: hit the 1k in April.

First 1000 mile month for 2009: 1791 km/1113 miles for March.

:thumb: March 2009: 1408,52 mi for 88:57:21,24 hours. 15,8 mph avg speed, 82365 ft - total ascent

Photo from 248 K brevet, 28 March 2009

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:thumb: March 2009: 1408,52 mi for 88:57:21,24 hours. 15,8 mph avg speed, 82365 ft - total ascent

Photo from 248 K brevet, 28 March 2009

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...that's awesome. I'm still formulating a strategy. Monthly I commute 400 miles, and I can safely add 400 miles on the weekends on my road bike. I think what will make the difference is getting some early morning rides in during the week when the weather gets warmer. My family is all late to bed and late to rise, so I'll be extra happy to set a better example as sunrise gets earlier and warmer.

527 miles last month, and I'll probably just hit 700 miles this month. Still a ways to go, but everything is feeling good.

...that's awesome. I'm still formulating a strategy. Monthly I commute 400 miles, and I can safely add 400 miles on the weekends on my road bike. I think what will make the difference is getting some early morning rides in during the week when the weather gets warmer. My family is all late to bed and late to rise, so I'll be extra happy to set a better example as sunrise gets earlier and warmer.

527 miles last month, and I'll probably just hit 700 miles this month. Still a ways to go, but everything is feeling good.

I hear ya, Brother. I'm inching my way up to 1000 myself. It aint easy.

April 20
1,073.74 miles

March: 1101 miles.

April 20
1,073.74 miles

April 20:
I wiped out at RR crossing and broke the top of my femur (thigh bone). Much pain. I just now got home from the hospital where they put four pins into the knuckle (part of bone which fits into the hip socket) together with the rest of my leg.

Surgery went quick and well. Recovered to go home in 24 hrs from surgery. Now I must be careful. 2-3 weeks only light weight on leg. I will need 6 weeks total recovery with Physical Therapy like stationary cycling with a recliner type.

There is some risk: Bone can die w/in 1 year. If this happens, I will need a replacement. But the Dr said my bone looked good; I should be OK

April 20:
I wiped out at RR crossing and broke the top of my femur (thigh bone). Much pain.

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I will need 6 weeks total recovery

Ouch... good luck with the recovery. There'll still be plenty of good riding weather left.

April: 1099
YTD: 4181

April = 900ish :( but I only started my '09 season mid-March. Easing into it ;)

They'll be 1000+ mile months May - September.

April complete 1469 miles

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April finished with 1480.52 miles, riding time 127:26:42.17, avg pace 5:09/mi, avg speed 11.6 mph, total calories 79199, avg heart rate 114 bpm, avg cadence 74 rpm, total ascent 54085 ft.

At 14 April also I had 400 K brevet with such results as ---------->>>>>>
time 16:04:25,32, average speed 24,9 km/h, max speed 70 km/h, total calories14065, avg heart rate 111, avg cadence 75, total ascent 2867 м.

http://www.velodom.com.ua/i/500/500/4044.jpg.jpg (http://www.velodom.com.ua/full/4044.jpg) - Brevet 400 K on back way, next to river Stryj

http://www.velodom.com.ua/i/500/500/4049.jpg (http://www.velodom.com.ua/full/4049) - Brevet 400 K, mountain section in Carpathians, altitude ~ 800 meters

May 1511 miles

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MAy: 0 miles.

I get off the crutches this upcoming week, hopefully. And, I will be buying a trike so I can at least ride some while I avoid further injury for the duration of my precautionary period -- 3 more months.

1 300k (180 mi) on May 2
1 200k (120 mi) on May 9
1 240 mile tour through Vermont on May 23
1 400k (250 m) on May 30
+ 4.5 weeks with a 13 mile round trip work commute

= 1054 miles for May

I think that's about as much time as I'd ever want to spend on a bike. Ever.

1544 miles this month
85:54 riding time
54,616 ft climbing

May : 1443
YTD: 5624

June: 1279
YTD: 6903

Some results for April-June 2009

April - >>> 1480 mi; AVS-11,6 mph; max speed 43,5 mph; total calories 79199 cal, avg heart rate 114 bpm; total ascent 54085 ft

May - >>> 1219 mi; AVS-11,0 mph; max speed 68,1 mph; total calories 66333 cal, avg heart rate 114 bpm; total ascent 57446 ft

June - >>> 1430 mi; AVS-12,0 mph; max speed 50,8 mph; total calories 81568 cal, avg heart rate 126 bpm; total ascent 57670 ft

These photos from 1200 K brevet point at Synevir lake (170th km), 1000 m above sea level, 20 June 2009, Transcarpathia - Ukraine - Europe

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http://www.velodom.com.ua/i/500/500/4487.jpg.jpg (http://www.velodom.com.ua/full/4487.jpg)

July: 1771 (Vacation most of the month. :))
YTD: 8598

After 12 full weeks on crutches, I have finally begun to ride my bike again.

This month I put in 125 to 150 miles of actual cycling & an equal amount of miles on the trainer. So, let's say 250 miles since 7/20/09.

BTW: I will be riding my trainer a lot for about a year.

The leg has healed nicely and is feeling good and strong. I think I will be OK in the long run, but I will be a while before I can begin riding 1000 miles per month.

For now, I will be working myself back up to 500 miles/month. Hopefully you will see me back here early next year.

:thumb:

August: 1777 miles
YTD: 10451 miles

Here are my summary table with data in kilometers since 2005 to 2XXX, Ukraine

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Apsext-QBI2GdExPenkxTzQ3bnNnZE9vTHV5RHFDRmc&hl=en

November ---- 2009 --- 2192,3 km/1370,2 miles

In total 25771,88 km/16107,4 miles done (1 December 2008 - 1 December 2009)

November ---- 2009 --- 2192,3 km/1370,2 miles

In total 25771,88 km/16107,4 miles done (1 December 2008 - 1 December 2009)

Congratulations, that's pro-level distances!

I just did a 3000 mile tour in 2 months so I guess I've done 1500 mile/month.

Congratulations, that's pro-level distances!

I just did a 3000 mile tour in 2 months so I guess I've done 1500 mile/month.

Thank you for support. It is important for me.

I'm in. Probably later in the summer. I'm only in my second year of cycling, but I love it.

Wish the spin bikes at the gym had a way to calculate distance. I'd go for this challenge in 2010.

December 2009 - 1295, 85 mi

My kilometers on roads since 2005
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Apsext-QBI2GdExPenkxTzQ3bnNnZE9vTHV5RHFDRmc&hl=en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNit4GJ4DuM

I had one month over 1000mile in 2009. 1013 miles in November.

Looking back through my ride log, I've had one month a year over 1,000 mile in four of the last five years.