April Fools, aka the 100+ mile-a-month challenge

[Black wallnut]

+9.39 today

658 total for the month. 208 over my goal. To date my highest mileage in a month.

[chefisaac]

+9.39 today

658 total for the month. 208 over my goal. To date my highest mileage in a month.

You are a machine!

[otg]

OK, I got in an 11 miler this afternoon. April total came to 245.9. Year to date is 1062 miles. A year ago, I hadn't ridden in about 15 years. Glad to be back in the saddle!

[IndianaRecRider]

April 30 = 18.78 miles

MTD = 229.22 miles

Goal was 235 miles. So close. I'll get it next month.



(YTD = 877.77 miles)

[hotwheels]

I beat my goal of 450mi/724km and reached 517mi/832km. Here I come May.

[seenoweevil]

4/4: 31.5 mi
4/7: 18 mi
4/9: 19 mi
4/13: 25.5 mi
4/16: 20 mi
4/18: 26 mi
4/24: 20 mi
4/25: 20 mi
4/27: 49 mi
4/30: 24 mi

MTD: 253 miles
Monthly Goal: 250 ...Made it!

[chefisaac]

Ya all: I just wanted to say GREAT job to everyone! This month was tough for some and too easy for others and every did great! Keep up the great work.

[linear]

Did get in a ride last night for the end of the month, good month miles wise. Sure have been eating a lot though, putting the pounds back on, was back to 215# yesterday.
Ride data:

Ride Date---Distance---Ride Time--Max Heart Rate
4/30/2012----33.12-----01:56:53-------170------------Fuji Team Pro

April Rides--Distance--Ride Time--Max Heart Rate
----43-------965.06-----66:10:48-------183
-YTD Rides--Distance--Ride Time--Max Heart Rate
----151-----2,296.96--167:41:24-------185

[rhammons]

Got a really nice 50 miler in yesterday, and now I notice with today's commute I'm 6 miles shy of a personal record breaking 300 mile month. You can bet on me extending tonight's commute to hit that!

And I made it with a total of 303.6 miles for the month. woot.

[grueling]

barely made it MTD 117.7 with 7,261' climbing
May goal 400

[Beachgrad05]

From my Garmin: Distance:	I didn't use it for one ride of about 5 miles to breakfast. 205.55 mi
Time:	16:42:32 h:m:s
Elevation Gain:	1,365 ft
Avg Speed:	12.3 mph
Avg HR:	122 bpm
Avg Run Cadence:	--
Avg Bike Cadence:	78 rpm
Calories:	16,219 C

[Black wallnut]

You are a machine!

Commuting sure helps but I think the real gains are from consecutive longish weekend rides. With a century scheduled for May 20th and the Seattle to Portland in July I am somewhat trying to follow the training plan for the STP. This has been a huge time committment but I am enjoying it as well. My goal has been to get down to 230 by June, 8-9 lbs. to go, not sure I'll make that without cutting back on the comfort foods.

[Black wallnut]

I concur with Chef! Well done everyone. It is not the amount of miles so much as it is setting an achievable goal and going out there and meeting or exceeding it. Keep the enjoyment high even if this means enjoying the pain on occasion and you'll keep getting on the bike, at least that is how it works for me.

[dygituljunky]

In for 300 km again this month.

I just barely made it last month due to multiple flat tires on my upright and a mild injury from pushing too far while getting used to the recumbent. My average speed and endurance are already back up to comparable to what I was able to do on the DF.

Between sickness and an incredible crunch of chores that required me to take vacation, I only made 147.42 km. For the rst of the year I'll have to do 316 km/month to make up for April's shortage in order to reach the year's goal of 3600 km. My goal will to do more than than to build up some padding.

[ChrisM2097]

Finally got on my bike for the first time this month. Commute to work. 21 miles.

I'm going to try to commute all week. At 10 miles each way, it'll add up quick.