July challenge: 6,000 vertical feet
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This morning's 52-miler had over 1100 feet of climbing, according to Strava, putting my total for the month (so far) at 7737. I'll probably only add a hundred or so to that on Tuesday night's ride.
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1 July 40.7 miles / 3383'
2 July 54.1 miles / 5466'
3 July 27.5 miles / 1752'
4 July 42.1 miles / 1968'
5 July 41.3 miles / 2642'
7 July 58.2 miles / 5252'
8 July 11.3 miles / 595'
12 July 11.3 miles / 595'
14 July 56.2 miles / 5746'
15 July 36.2 miles / 2312'
16 July 27.7 miles / 2228'
21 July 56.2 miles / 5746'
22 July 20.0 miles / 935'
23 July 43 miles / 2606'
25 July 39.6 miles / 2089'
26 July 16.8 miles / 1116'
28 July 71.1 miles / 3941'
29 July 51.7 miles / 3413'
MTD - 705 miles / 51,785'
YTD - 3384 miles / 198,181
2 July 54.1 miles / 5466'
3 July 27.5 miles / 1752'
4 July 42.1 miles / 1968'
5 July 41.3 miles / 2642'
7 July 58.2 miles / 5252'
8 July 11.3 miles / 595'
12 July 11.3 miles / 595'
14 July 56.2 miles / 5746'
15 July 36.2 miles / 2312'
16 July 27.7 miles / 2228'
21 July 56.2 miles / 5746'
22 July 20.0 miles / 935'
23 July 43 miles / 2606'
25 July 39.6 miles / 2089'
26 July 16.8 miles / 1116'
28 July 71.1 miles / 3941'
29 July 51.7 miles / 3413'
MTD - 705 miles / 51,785'
YTD - 3384 miles / 198,181
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60yr old clyde here. My wife, son-in-law, two grandkids (age 11 and 13) and son-in-law's dad did a ride in Denali Park yesterday with 36 miles and 3000 feet of climbing. Great times.
MTD 19,167ft
YTD 77,288+ft (some good climbs unrecorded).
YTD 2800+miles
MTD 19,167ft
YTD 77,288+ft (some good climbs unrecorded).
YTD 2800+miles
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I had never kept up with feet climbed before so I didn't know if this would be possible to qualify for this forum. Especially since this is only my forst month back in the saddle. I live in a pretty hilly area, so I was able to reach, and exceed, the 6000 foot goal. I ended up doing 8 rides for a total of 130 miles and climbed 8352 feet for the month of July. I hope to get stronger and maybe break 10,000 feet next month.
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update:
2012/07/04 - 46.8 miles and 5,329 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/12528676)
2012/07/06 - 15.1 miles and 806 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/12660746)
2012/07/07 - 16.7 miles and 553 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/12738385)
2012/07/10 - 17.5 miles and 490 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/13071845)
2012/07/11 - 15.2 miles and 736 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/13161612)
2012/07/15 - 26.2 miles and 353 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/13530955)
2012/07/21 - 102.7 miles and 3114 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/14130424)
2012/07/28 - 43.0 miles and 5246 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/activities/15183735)
2012/07/30 - 16.7 miles and 372 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/15625785)
total for July (so far) - 299.9 miles and 16,999 feet climbed
Just missed 300 miles for the month (and 17k feet). I'll have to go out tomorrow to finish the month off and get 300/17k.
2012/07/04 - 46.8 miles and 5,329 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/12528676)
2012/07/06 - 15.1 miles and 806 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/12660746)
2012/07/07 - 16.7 miles and 553 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/12738385)
2012/07/10 - 17.5 miles and 490 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/13071845)
2012/07/11 - 15.2 miles and 736 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/13161612)
2012/07/15 - 26.2 miles and 353 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/13530955)
2012/07/21 - 102.7 miles and 3114 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/14130424)
2012/07/28 - 43.0 miles and 5246 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/activities/15183735)
2012/07/30 - 16.7 miles and 372 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/15625785)
total for July (so far) - 299.9 miles and 16,999 feet climbed
Just missed 300 miles for the month (and 17k feet). I'll have to go out tomorrow to finish the month off and get 300/17k.
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I'd guess the collective "we" eclipsed the 100K' number. Going out on a limb here but we kicked that number in the arse eh?
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I made my goal this month: 20,000 feet of climbing, 500 miles.
509.8 miles total
21,792 feet of climbing
12 rides
14 PR's
I missed a week due to a vacation, but all in all, a pretty good month.
509.8 miles total
21,792 feet of climbing
12 rides
14 PR's
I missed a week due to a vacation, but all in all, a pretty good month.
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Finished July with a "dead legged" ride today. Sure hope that feeling goes away soon!
MTD = 18,379' (122% of updated 15,000' goal)
MTD = 18,379' (122% of updated 15,000' goal)
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07/04: 2,800' / 38.5 mi - Strava doesn't have all the data - I mistakenly left my garmin paused for several miles. full route here
07/06: 420' / 14.1 mi - Los Gatos Creek Trail with my wife
07/06: 680' / 6.0 mi - Old Calaveras climb to Sandy Wool lake
07/12: 240' / 21.9 mi - Commute
07/13: 120' / 19.4 mi - Commute
07/15: 100' / 3.5 mi
07/16: 140' / 12.8 mi - 1/2 Commute w/ Lunch ride
07/22: 80' / 5.0 mi - Ride with nephew
07/23: 550' / 27.5 mi - Commute
07/26: 690' / 28.3 mi - Commute
07/29: 175' / 9.6 mi - Ride with Mom & Kids
Goal: 200 mi / 7,000'
MTD: 188.3 mi / 5,995'
Didn't make either of my goals. Didn't have enough time on the weekends, and didn't have enough motivation during the week to commute much. Oh well, hopefully August will be better.
Although I didn't push myself as hard as I'd have liked to, I finally started losing weight again. I had hit a 6-month-long plateau - but I've lost about 6 pounds during July.
07/06: 420' / 14.1 mi - Los Gatos Creek Trail with my wife
07/06: 680' / 6.0 mi - Old Calaveras climb to Sandy Wool lake
07/12: 240' / 21.9 mi - Commute
07/13: 120' / 19.4 mi - Commute
07/15: 100' / 3.5 mi
07/16: 140' / 12.8 mi - 1/2 Commute w/ Lunch ride
07/22: 80' / 5.0 mi - Ride with nephew
07/23: 550' / 27.5 mi - Commute
07/26: 690' / 28.3 mi - Commute
07/29: 175' / 9.6 mi - Ride with Mom & Kids
Goal: 200 mi / 7,000'
MTD: 188.3 mi / 5,995'
Didn't make either of my goals. Didn't have enough time on the weekends, and didn't have enough motivation during the week to commute much. Oh well, hopefully August will be better.
Although I didn't push myself as hard as I'd have liked to, I finally started losing weight again. I had hit a 6-month-long plateau - but I've lost about 6 pounds during July.
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I'll try for 25,000'.
07.01 1,627'
07.02 604'
07.03 529'
07.04 1,691'
07.05 565'
07.06 564'
07.07 1,424'
07.08 1,901'
07.09 593'
07.10 581'
07.11 532'
07.12 530'
07.13 502'
07.14 1,839'
07.15 298'
07.16 518'
07.17 509'
07.18 506'
07.19 517'
07.20 661'
07.21 524'
07.22 1,369'
07.23 494'
07.24 553'
07.25 654'
07.26 691'
07.27 649'
07.28 1,725'
07.29 2,757'
07.30 709'
07.31 495'
mtd 27,111'
ytd 135,118'
07.01 1,627'
07.02 604'
07.03 529'
07.04 1,691'
07.05 565'
07.06 564'
07.07 1,424'
07.08 1,901'
07.09 593'
07.10 581'
07.11 532'
07.12 530'
07.13 502'
07.14 1,839'
07.15 298'
07.16 518'
07.17 509'
07.18 506'
07.19 517'
07.20 661'
07.21 524'
07.22 1,369'
07.23 494'
07.24 553'
07.25 654'
07.26 691'
07.27 649'
07.28 1,725'
07.29 2,757'
07.30 709'
07.31 495'
mtd 27,111'
ytd 135,118'
#113
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1 July 40.7 miles / 3383'
2 July 54.1 miles / 5466'
3 July 27.5 miles / 1752'
4 July 42.1 miles / 1968'
5 July 41.3 miles / 2642'
7 July 58.2 miles / 5252'
8 July 11.3 miles / 595'
12 July 11.3 miles / 595'
14 July 56.2 miles / 5746'
15 July 36.2 miles / 2312'
16 July 27.7 miles / 2228'
21 July 56.2 miles / 5746'
22 July 20.0 miles / 935'
23 July 43 miles / 2606'
25 July 39.6 miles / 2089'
26 July 16.8 miles / 1116'
28 July 71.1 miles / 3941'
29 July 51.7 miles / 3413'
31 July 36.7 miles / 2341'
MTD - 742 miles / 54,126'
YTD - 3421 miles / 200,522'
2 July 54.1 miles / 5466'
3 July 27.5 miles / 1752'
4 July 42.1 miles / 1968'
5 July 41.3 miles / 2642'
7 July 58.2 miles / 5252'
8 July 11.3 miles / 595'
12 July 11.3 miles / 595'
14 July 56.2 miles / 5746'
15 July 36.2 miles / 2312'
16 July 27.7 miles / 2228'
21 July 56.2 miles / 5746'
22 July 20.0 miles / 935'
23 July 43 miles / 2606'
25 July 39.6 miles / 2089'
26 July 16.8 miles / 1116'
28 July 71.1 miles / 3941'
29 July 51.7 miles / 3413'
31 July 36.7 miles / 2341'
MTD - 742 miles / 54,126'
YTD - 3421 miles / 200,522'
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Finished out the month tonight at a total of 8129 feet.
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Didnt get in as much as I would have liked due to the first 10 days of July being at a reunion in another state - no bike
Distance: 183.81 mi
Time: 17:09:24 h:m:s
Elevation Gain: 6,923 ft
Distance: 183.81 mi
Time: 17:09:24 h:m:s
Elevation Gain: 6,923 ft
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final July update:
2012/07/04 - 46.8 miles and 5,329 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/12528676)
2012/07/06 - 15.1 miles and 806 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/12660746)
2012/07/07 - 16.7 miles and 553 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/12738385)
2012/07/10 - 17.5 miles and 490 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/13071845)
2012/07/11 - 15.2 miles and 736 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/13161612)
2012/07/15 - 26.2 miles and 353 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/13530955)
2012/07/21 - 102.7 miles and 3114 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/14130424)
2012/07/28 - 43.0 miles and 5246 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/activities/15183735)
2012/07/30 - 16.7 miles and 372 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/15625785)
2012/07/31 - 15.2 miles and 912 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/activities/15805047)
one last ride today for 300 miles
final July tally - 315.1 miles and 17,911 feet climbed
2012/07/04 - 46.8 miles and 5,329 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/12528676)
2012/07/06 - 15.1 miles and 806 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/12660746)
2012/07/07 - 16.7 miles and 553 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/12738385)
2012/07/10 - 17.5 miles and 490 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/13071845)
2012/07/11 - 15.2 miles and 736 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/13161612)
2012/07/15 - 26.2 miles and 353 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/13530955)
2012/07/21 - 102.7 miles and 3114 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/14130424)
2012/07/28 - 43.0 miles and 5246 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/activities/15183735)
2012/07/30 - 16.7 miles and 372 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/rides/15625785)
2012/07/31 - 15.2 miles and 912 feet climbed (https://app.strava.com/activities/15805047)
one last ride today for 300 miles
final July tally - 315.1 miles and 17,911 feet climbed
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I was able to sneak one more ride in tonight to make my goal. My month totals were 228 miles, and 15,324 feet of elevation gain.
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Well, I'm pleased (and a little proud) to report that I not only made the 6k goal, but exceeded it a bit at just over 7900 feet. This is a new personal record for me so I want to thank the OP for getting this started.
But for the folks that are checking inwith the big numbers... Over two- and three-times the thread goal.. Why rain on our parade with the taunts of riding far over this monthly goal in a single ride? Be smug about your prowess but consider giving us "100-watt wonders" a thread of our own...
Thanks again to the OP for putting this up as it was great fun and I'm much the better for taking up the challenge.
-TOm in SoCal
But for the folks that are checking inwith the big numbers... Over two- and three-times the thread goal.. Why rain on our parade with the taunts of riding far over this monthly goal in a single ride? Be smug about your prowess but consider giving us "100-watt wonders" a thread of our own...
Thanks again to the OP for putting this up as it was great fun and I'm much the better for taking up the challenge.
-TOm in SoCal
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