100 Mile Plus + Club: April Edition.. This ain't an April Fool's Joke... Pedal More!!
04-01-13, 07:46 AM
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I tried this challence several months ago and came up way short. This time I'm a physical wreck with both ankle and lower back injuries and my weight at an all time high (probably 400...even riding a bike hurts) so I'm going to set a more conservative goal: 50 miles in April.
04-01-13, 08:59 AM
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I'm in for the full 820 miles. My all time record is 620 miles set last month.
Also 500 miles by April 21 for the Velobici Spring Classics Challenge. It's a 50 day, 1086.5 mile challenge that started March 3rd and so far I'm at 586.3 miles.
I'm signed up at "30 days of biking" to ride every day in April.
Also 500 miles by April 21 for the Velobici Spring Classics Challenge. It's a 50 day, 1086.5 mile challenge that started March 3rd and so far I'm at 586.3 miles.
I'm signed up at "30 days of biking" to ride every day in April.
I am also doing the Velobici challenge.This is my Strava link: https://app.strava.com/athletes/1245806
Got my first ride for the month in this morning, 40.6km/ 25.2 miles.
04-01-13, 09:23 AM
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I met my 100 mile for last month with 147.33 ... so going to shoot for 200 this month. Spring training series is making this alot easier to do.
GOAL - 200mi
GOAL - 200mi
04-01-13, 09:34 AM
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Goal for April is 1,000 miles and 50,000 ft of climbing. Just to change things around a bit am using my Cross bike for my commute (44 miles R/T) this month. Cross bike has chunkier tires and will let me hit some of the dirt trails on the way home for a little offroad fun.
I'm in for the Spring Classic and Velobici challenges too. Last I checked I was 13th and just a few Kms short of finishing on Velobici.
I'm in for the Spring Classic and Velobici challenges too. Last I checked I was 13th and just a few Kms short of finishing on Velobici.
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04-01-13, 11:37 AM
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Looking to top last month's 245
04-01-13, 12:33 PM
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I'm in for April again.
Took the bike out for a quick errand today. Reasonably fast out, slower back because of the devilish headwind.
Then borrowed some narrower tyres from the LBS to see how they would work, and lowered the handlebars. After a mile I'd picked up a small stone that caused a puncture. So I'll be taking the borrowed tyres back and buying some - for all it's a bit of a punt if I don't like them I can't be bothered with endless faffing with punctures when something so small can go through and stop me in my tracks.
Target is 300 miles for April, plus accumulated deficit to date of 47 miles makes 347 in total. If all goes well I'll be starting some brevet-length rides this month so it might just be a month where I hit the goals.
April 1 - 6 miles
MTD 6 / 343
YTD 659 / 3107
Took the bike out for a quick errand today. Reasonably fast out, slower back because of the devilish headwind.
Then borrowed some narrower tyres from the LBS to see how they would work, and lowered the handlebars. After a mile I'd picked up a small stone that caused a puncture. So I'll be taking the borrowed tyres back and buying some - for all it's a bit of a punt if I don't like them I can't be bothered with endless faffing with punctures when something so small can go through and stop me in my tracks.
Target is 300 miles for April, plus accumulated deficit to date of 47 miles makes 347 in total. If all goes well I'll be starting some brevet-length rides this month so it might just be a month where I hit the goals.
April 1 - 6 miles
MTD 6 / 343
YTD 659 / 3107
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04-01-13, 05:02 PM
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04-01-13, 05:14 PM
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Kicking Off April!
1st commute home of 2013. put in 12 miles. I did pick up a riding partner along the way. Found him on the side of the highway. I believe I will keep him as a Mascot! Pic Below
Pledged 120 -12 = 108 Remaining (4/1) (Peugeot) (9.8 avg/1:12:57) (Strong headwind)
Pledged 120 -12 = 108 Remaining (4/1) (Peugeot) (9.8 avg/1:12:57) (Strong headwind)
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04-01-13, 05:46 PM
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I was setting here listening to the reds. I wasn't really up to riding . I finally got up and thought I'll at least 2 miles. once I got going I rode 5 miles So I am up to 5 miles for the month
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04-01-13, 08:02 PM
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4-1 good start with 70.3 miles.
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04-01-13, 08:24 PM
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April Goal 200
04/01/2013 - 13.01
Total - 13.01
04/01/2013 - 13.01
Total - 13.01
04-01-13, 09:34 PM
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New personal best for distance today, 28.27 Miles (45.5km)
2nd April - 28.27 Miles
April to date - 28.27 Miles
2nd April - 28.27 Miles
April to date - 28.27 Miles
04-01-13, 09:55 PM
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4/1 - 50.2 miles. My first ever fat-tire bike half century.
Velobici: 636.5 miles, 58.6%, 20 days to go.
Strava: 80.7k, 6%
Tomorrows weather: Windy, high of 36f, 60% chance of rain/snow. Hoping that it stays cold enough to be snow instead of rain. I hate freezing rain.
Velobici: 636.5 miles, 58.6%, 20 days to go.
Strava: 80.7k, 6%
Tomorrows weather: Windy, high of 36f, 60% chance of rain/snow. Hoping that it stays cold enough to be snow instead of rain. I hate freezing rain.
04-01-13, 10:18 PM
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I'm in for another 400 this month. I'm going to have to take my bike in for some work sometime this month. I have a back up bike but it's not nearly as comfy. So that might slow me down a little.
4/1 - 21.25 miles
4/1 - 21.25 miles
04-02-13, 12:48 AM
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April goal 175 on the dirt and 150 on the roadie, 30k vertical feet of climbing
4/1 12 miles and 1500ft gain on the SS mtb
4/1 12 miles and 1500ft gain on the SS mtb
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04-02-13, 06:15 AM
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After not being on the bike for several weeks I hope to ride tomorrow. I need to maintain at least what ground I gained this winter so I better try to squeeze in at least 250 miles. So, that is my goal.
04-02-13, 09:21 AM
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Made a few tweaks to the bike and took them out for a run to see how they fared. Initial impressions were favourable but hard to compare like with like over any period because of monstrous headwinds that just didn't let up. The ride wasn't as long as I'd originally planned but I ended up fiddling with tyres and fighting the headwind, so I didn't fancy increasing the distance I'd have to cycle back into the brutality.
April 1 - 6 miles
April 2 - 26 miles
MTD 32 / 347
YTD 681 / 3107
April 1 - 6 miles
April 2 - 26 miles
MTD 32 / 347
YTD 681 / 3107
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04-02-13, 11:06 AM
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Missed my goal last month of 500 by well a lot... I only got in 436 miles with a lot of excuses (sick, travel, vacation, etc..). So lets target 500 again in April and hope that I will actually be able to make this one.