The 2010 500 mile/month challenge
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The 2010 500 mile/month challenge
Jesspal started the 2009 500 mile challenge.
I really benefited from that thread and rode 5000 miles last year. There is nothing wrong with some online motivation!
I’m going to try to ride 500 miles/month from April to October. Anyone else?
Anyone can report any result. Normally, participants will post accumulated miles once or twice as the month progresses, and will then provide a month end total.
It not necessary to meet the 500 mile goal either. If you’re tracking your accumulative totals and would like to build-up to 500 miles/month feel free to participate.
It’s all about fitness and motivation as a Clyde or Athena.
I really benefited from that thread and rode 5000 miles last year. There is nothing wrong with some online motivation!
I’m going to try to ride 500 miles/month from April to October. Anyone else?
Anyone can report any result. Normally, participants will post accumulated miles once or twice as the month progresses, and will then provide a month end total.
It not necessary to meet the 500 mile goal either. If you’re tracking your accumulative totals and would like to build-up to 500 miles/month feel free to participate.
It’s all about fitness and motivation as a Clyde or Athena.
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I'm in; this will be great motivation for me. I usually get close anyway commuting to work and a few weekend rides, but having a monthly goal will help me stretch it.
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April 1 - 26
April 2 - 16
April 3 - 63
April 4 - 17
April 5 - 13
April 6 - 0
April 7 - 72
April 8 - 0
April 9 - 0
April 10 - 22
April 11 - 40
April 12 - 15
April 13 - 0
April 14 - 15
April 15 - 2
April 16 - 0
April 17 - 0
April 18 - 37
April 19 - 15
April 20 - 16
April 21 - 7
April 22 - 10 *Flat tire today
April 23 - 33
April 24 - 12
April 25 - 0
April 26 - 16
April 27 - 16
April 28 - 16
April 29 - 25
April 30 - 0
Total: 504
Rode 22 of 30 days this month.
April 2 - 16
April 3 - 63
April 4 - 17
April 5 - 13
April 6 - 0
April 7 - 72
April 8 - 0
April 9 - 0
April 10 - 22
April 11 - 40
April 12 - 15
April 13 - 0
April 14 - 15
April 15 - 2
April 16 - 0
April 17 - 0
April 18 - 37
April 19 - 15
April 20 - 16
April 21 - 7
April 22 - 10 *Flat tire today
April 23 - 33
April 24 - 12
April 25 - 0
April 26 - 16
April 27 - 16
April 28 - 16
April 29 - 25
April 30 - 0
Total: 504
Rode 22 of 30 days this month.
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1652.6 for the year. I'm doing just a little over 500/month so far.
Working on my R-12 series for the Randonneurs USA has been a big motivation. 12 consecutive months of a 200k ride or longer.
Hey Hammond - these early months are easier in TX, but not when you kids start seeing triple digit temperatures! I'll take 28F and a dusting of snow over 110F any day.
Working on my R-12 series for the Randonneurs USA has been a big motivation. 12 consecutive months of a 200k ride or longer.
Hey Hammond - these early months are easier in TX, but not when you kids start seeing triple digit temperatures! I'll take 28F and a dusting of snow over 110F any day.
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I'll be in starting in May. I have a triathlon May 1, so I've been focusing more on intensity than duration of my rides. Once I get that tri done, I'm going to start upping the distance...
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1652.6 for the year. I'm doing just a little over 500/month so far.
Working on my R-12 series for the Randonneurs USA has been a big motivation. 12 consecutive months of a 200k ride or longer.
Hey Hammond - these early months are easier in TX, but not when you kids start seeing triple digit temperatures! I'll take 28F and a dusting of snow over 110F any day.
Working on my R-12 series for the Randonneurs USA has been a big motivation. 12 consecutive months of a 200k ride or longer.
Hey Hammond - these early months are easier in TX, but not when you kids start seeing triple digit temperatures! I'll take 28F and a dusting of snow over 110F any day.
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I'm hoping to do at least that much from May to the end of Aug. Work schedule is tough. I've gotten a couple of 100 mile weeks in since the snow melted, and I'll do as much a possible.
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127 miles MTD
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I'm game. I think... I need to up my miles any. MS150 in two weeks and I would really like to go for an R12.
Texas isn't so bad. I can handle the heat. Its the umbrella I want to carry to protect me from the sun that I am having problems working onto the bike.
Texas isn't so bad. I can handle the heat. Its the umbrella I want to carry to protect me from the sun that I am having problems working onto the bike.
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Can I join? I only have 30 miles so far this month but I think I can get another 470 in before its done! I look forward to the motivation!
I will be counting "miles" on the rollers, if that's OK. Sometimes weather and work conspire to keep me off the road.
I will be counting "miles" on the rollers, if that's OK. Sometimes weather and work conspire to keep me off the road.
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I am in, April until October. Good Luck to all!
April 1: 22 / 3: 38 / 4: 30 / 7: strength training in AM and 12 mtb in pm / 10: 50.3 / 11: 60 rain 1 hour and 2 flats (same piece of glass found on 2nd flat) / 13: 22 / 16: 34.1 AE / 17: 100.5 / 20: 20.5 / 22: 12 mtb / 24: 42.2 AE / 25: 42.2 RR / 27: / 20.6 / 28: 12 mtb April Total Distance: 518.4 miles
May: 1: 54 / 2: 42 / 4: 23.1 z4x8 / 5: 22.5 z3 / 7: 23 z4x6 / 8: 56.5 GR / 15: 67 / 16: 43 / 18:6 / 20:30 / 22:50 /23:28.5 / 24:22.6 / 27:22.3 / 29:44.7 GR / 30:42.2 RR / 31: 34 May Total Distance: 609.90 miles
June 4: 22.4 / 5: 44.7 GR / 6: 34 RR / 9: 22.2 / 12: 43.2 GR / 13: 36.3 RR / 17: 33.6 / 19: 64.3 / 20: 36.9 / 26: 50.3 Total Distance: 388 miles
July 1: 22 / 3: 45.7 GR / 4: 37.41 / 5: 30.39 / 10: 62.4 / 11: 34.35 / 13: 37.61 GR / 17: 30.33 / 18: 34.37 / 20: 34.69 GR /22: 23.56 / 24: 46.31 / 28: 37.47 new saddle test = embrace the pain / 31:47.88 Total Distance July: 524.44 miles
August 3: 34.4 / 5: 34.43 / 7: 41.6 / 8: 27.9 / 10: rain / 12: saddle failure / 14: 52.84 JGR / 15: 41.35 RR / 19: 34.63 /21: 44.9 / 22: 39.58 / 24: 32.67 gr / 26: 41.06 GR / 28: 41.45 / 29: : Total Distance August: 468.06 miles
September 3: 30.24 / 4: 42.57 / 6: 51.35 / Total Distance September: 124.16 miles
April 1: 22 / 3: 38 / 4: 30 / 7: strength training in AM and 12 mtb in pm / 10: 50.3 / 11: 60 rain 1 hour and 2 flats (same piece of glass found on 2nd flat) / 13: 22 / 16: 34.1 AE / 17: 100.5 / 20: 20.5 / 22: 12 mtb / 24: 42.2 AE / 25: 42.2 RR / 27: / 20.6 / 28: 12 mtb April Total Distance: 518.4 miles
May: 1: 54 / 2: 42 / 4: 23.1 z4x8 / 5: 22.5 z3 / 7: 23 z4x6 / 8: 56.5 GR / 15: 67 / 16: 43 / 18:6 / 20:30 / 22:50 /23:28.5 / 24:22.6 / 27:22.3 / 29:44.7 GR / 30:42.2 RR / 31: 34 May Total Distance: 609.90 miles
June 4: 22.4 / 5: 44.7 GR / 6: 34 RR / 9: 22.2 / 12: 43.2 GR / 13: 36.3 RR / 17: 33.6 / 19: 64.3 / 20: 36.9 / 26: 50.3 Total Distance: 388 miles
July 1: 22 / 3: 45.7 GR / 4: 37.41 / 5: 30.39 / 10: 62.4 / 11: 34.35 / 13: 37.61 GR / 17: 30.33 / 18: 34.37 / 20: 34.69 GR /22: 23.56 / 24: 46.31 / 28: 37.47 new saddle test = embrace the pain / 31:47.88 Total Distance July: 524.44 miles
August 3: 34.4 / 5: 34.43 / 7: 41.6 / 8: 27.9 / 10: rain / 12: saddle failure / 14: 52.84 JGR / 15: 41.35 RR / 19: 34.63 /21: 44.9 / 22: 39.58 / 24: 32.67 gr / 26: 41.06 GR / 28: 41.45 / 29: : Total Distance August: 468.06 miles
September 3: 30.24 / 4: 42.57 / 6: 51.35 / Total Distance September: 124.16 miles
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So, how does this work? Do we report back every month? Every week? Every day? Whenever we want?
I did 25 miles today to bring my MTD to a whopping 55!
I did 25 miles today to bring my MTD to a whopping 55!
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It not necessary to meet the 500 mile goal either. If you’re tracking your accumulative totals and would like to build-up-to 500 miles/month, feel free to participate.
It’s all about fitness and motivation as a Clyde or Athena.
Michael
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
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I hope that April is the start 500 mile months for me. I just missed in January with 475. Between the weather, family stuff, sickness, etc I was only able to get 320 miles in February and 320 miles in March. I am always happy to get over 300 miles in winter months.
I have a goal of getting more that 5000 miles by the first anniversary of getting my current bicycle. I have until 6Aug to do it. (I'm at 3660 as of today, so I am on a good pace to make it.)
Good luck and safe rides to everyone.
I have a goal of getting more that 5000 miles by the first anniversary of getting my current bicycle. I have until 6Aug to do it. (I'm at 3660 as of today, so I am on a good pace to make it.)
Good luck and safe rides to everyone.
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I am actually shooting for 200 miles per month, looking for at least 1200 this season. I ended up short last year, only about 900 miles.
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Of all the indoor trainers, I think rollers should definitely count since you have to work to stay balanced on them.
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I'm in... at 86 miles but there have been 3 perfect days and it looks a lot colder for the next week or so.
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Roller/trainer/stationary miles can be a point of contention. I count them; miles is miles, right? I don't think it makes any difference if you're out on the road, on a spin bike in the gym, a mag trainer in your basement, or a set of rollers in front of your TV.
Of all the indoor trainers, I think rollers should definitely count since you have to work to stay balanced on them.
Of all the indoor trainers, I think rollers should definitely count since you have to work to stay balanced on them.
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I havent been able to ride 100 miles for a month, much less 500. Something always crops up, mostly work.
I did 35 miles on the first and am heading out for another 35 tomorrow, so my target for April is 300
I did 35 miles on the first and am heading out for another 35 tomorrow, so my target for April is 300