100 Mile Plus Club: March Edition.. March your way to YOUR bike and take a ride!!!
03-02-13, 09:19 PM
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3/2 43.4 I was to beat to add the 5 miles to get to my age 
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03-03-13, 08:46 AM
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I'm a bit late to kick off for MArch, but of course I am in! I aim to take a little break from riding around mid-month for a week, so will see how that goes. I will target 800km or about 500 miles for this month.
March 2: 111.1km/69 miles
March 3: 72.5km/45 miles
MTD: 183.6km/114 miles
YTD: 2225.8km/1383 miles
March 2: 111.1km/69 miles
March 3: 72.5km/45 miles
MTD: 183.6km/114 miles
YTD: 2225.8km/1383 miles
03-03-13, 09:54 AM
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Hoping for another 200mi month, with ideally 7500m in the pool.
Extended forecast suggests the first week will be indoors (again). The Surly keeps staring at me when I'm in the garage, and I have the Bianchi to get re-setup (maybe new handlebars, stem, and/or seatpost).
Yesterday I took the scenic route home from our Saturday lunch out and scouted some bike lanes that were installed last fall. Ready to go!
Extended forecast suggests the first week will be indoors (again). The Surly keeps staring at me when I'm in the garage, and I have the Bianchi to get re-setup (maybe new handlebars, stem, and/or seatpost).
Yesterday I took the scenic route home from our Saturday lunch out and scouted some bike lanes that were installed last fall. Ready to go!
03-03-13, 12:20 PM
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I'm in. Fell slightly short in January, fell short again in February so hopefully the weather will improve enough in March that I can get some decent miles in. The brutal cold that means I can't even feel my hands within the first 2-3 miles means it's no fun cycling, and thicker gloves just leave me unable to work my gears properly.
Target for March = 250 + the 60 accumulated shortfall for Jan/Feb = 310 in total.
MTD 0/310
YTD 390/3107
Target for March = 250 + the 60 accumulated shortfall for Jan/Feb = 310 in total.
MTD 0/310
YTD 390/3107
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03-03-13, 01:35 PM
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I'm in. I didn't make February's goal for a number of reasons, but none of those reasons should apply in March. Shooting for 200, including one 75mi ride, plus some other fitness goals that I'm tracking elsewhere (core and strength work).
March 01: 18 miles commute home, 1:45 exactly, with traffic &c.
March 02: 51.5 mile long ride at 12.6mph (was shooting for a longer ride but felt awful the whole way, so cut it short)
March 01: 18 miles commute home, 1:45 exactly, with traffic &c.
March 02: 51.5 mile long ride at 12.6mph (was shooting for a longer ride but felt awful the whole way, so cut it short)
03-03-13, 05:40 PM
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Barely made the February goal,
so I'm hoping weather is better for March, 100 miles .
Hopefully more,
hopefully more outdoors.
10 miles indoors today.
so I'm hoping weather is better for March, 100 miles .
Hopefully more,
hopefully more outdoors.
10 miles indoors today.
03-03-13, 05:56 PM
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I didn't commit for March but I'll jump in now. I just got back from a great ride along the waterfront. I decided when I got to my normal turnaround spot I'd go for broke and decided to keep riding and by the time I got to my nemesis King George Terrace I decided "what the heck" I was going up it. I made it on my first try this year. I was huffing and puffing and thank heavens no cars came up along side me so I didn't lose my momentum but a runner did pass me on the sidewalk to the right. It felt great.
March 3 - 26km.
So I'll go for 100km this month
Karen
March 3 - 26km.
So I'll go for 100km this month
Karen
03-03-13, 10:00 PM
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3/2 4.1 miles 648ft of gain on my new singlespeed
3/3 14.8 miles 1904ft of gain on the SS again
MTD 19.0mi - 2hr 32m - 2,554ft (Goal is 100 miles on the dirt and 220 on the road)
3/3 14.8 miles 1904ft of gain on the SS again
MTD 19.0mi - 2hr 32m - 2,554ft (Goal is 100 miles on the dirt and 220 on the road)
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03-03-13, 10:47 PM
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I'll shoot for 100 miles....
On the exercise bike.
Starts tomorrow. Roads are salty - no biking outdoors till salt is gone and temps are in the 50's. April, usually. Which is OK, the exercise bike helps get me ready for real biking
On the exercise bike.
Starts tomorrow. Roads are salty - no biking outdoors till salt is gone and temps are in the 50's. April, usually. Which is OK, the exercise bike helps get me ready for real biking
03-04-13, 10:38 AM
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8 miles in 25 minutes today on the exercise bike. I was only hoping for 20 minutes but I felt pretty good. Could have gone longer, but lets not push it just yet!
Heck, if I can do this 3-4x a week, I am at my 100 miles
Once I hit pavement, I will shoot for 250/month though...
Heck, if I can do this 3-4x a week, I am at my 100 miles
Once I hit pavement, I will shoot for 250/month though...
03-04-13, 11:16 AM
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Finally got out today, the weather was warm but the winds were dismal. Took in a couple of favourite loops with a twist on one as I'm exploring ways to make loops longer without having to take in the really busy roads or stray too far from home just in case I have to cut short.
It was quite strange having to use my granny gear so much today, but a combination of inadequate rest, inadequate hydration and a devil of a headwind put paid to any chance of keeping much speed up the hills.
March 4 - 57 miles
MTD 57/310
YTD 447/3107
It was quite strange having to use my granny gear so much today, but a combination of inadequate rest, inadequate hydration and a devil of a headwind put paid to any chance of keeping much speed up the hills.
March 4 - 57 miles
MTD 57/310
YTD 447/3107
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03-04-13, 02:03 PM
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GOAL: 100 miles for the month
3/2 - 18.5 @ 13.5mph 1500' total gain
Start with the qualifying ride for the local group spring training. While Jan./Feb. were all of the place in terms of weather and my level of enthusiasm. Go March ... crossing fingers for early spring warmth
3/2 - 18.5 @ 13.5mph 1500' total gain
Start with the qualifying ride for the local group spring training. While Jan./Feb. were all of the place in terms of weather and my level of enthusiasm. Go March ... crossing fingers for early spring warmth
03-04-13, 06:04 PM
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3-2 3.1 miles
3-4 31.8 miles
3-4 31.8 miles
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03-04-13, 06:13 PM
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Aiming for 500 this month.
Got an early start of 103 miles over the weekend with 37 miles on Saturday and 66 on Sunday.
The 66 miler was especially satisfying since it's my long-awaited (and singlespeed) return to randonneuring, and the start to my P-12 adventure.
Got an early start of 103 miles over the weekend with 37 miles on Saturday and 66 on Sunday.
The 66 miler was especially satisfying since it's my long-awaited (and singlespeed) return to randonneuring, and the start to my P-12 adventure.
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03-04-13, 07:24 PM
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3/4: 52.4
mtd: 95
ytd: 1302
mtd: 95
ytd: 1302
03-04-13, 07:42 PM
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Still new to cycling, but here goes, aiming for 100 miles in March!
03-04-13, 09:18 PM
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3/4: Great weather today so took the long route to work this morning. Had a silent cyclist hanging onto my wheel for 10 miles on the trip in. After a few miles tried to sprint away but just didn't have enough horsepower to pull away. Nice tailwind for the afternoon ride home.
Month to date: 132 miles & 7,295 ft of climbing.
Month to date: 132 miles & 7,295 ft of climbing.
03-05-13, 05:35 AM
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Off to a nice start of 42.7 miles this month so far. On Sunday morning had a nice ride along the waterfront on my way home, and then detoured through the singletrack behind the zoo. Work is kicking my butt tonight, but unless I'm totally exhausted I plan on taking that route home again this morning, which'll be another 13.8 miles.
03-05-13, 10:51 AM
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March 04 = 10.35 miles.
March 05 = 13.95 miles. Got out before the snow started flying. While I've taken to riding in the cold, I still don't like riding in the snow.
MTD = 54.76 miles.
March 05 = 13.95 miles. Got out before the snow started flying. While I've taken to riding in the cold, I still don't like riding in the snow.
MTD = 54.76 miles.
03-05-13, 11:49 AM
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5 Mar 6.75 miles / 1,004'
Mar:
Running: 14.2 mi / 546' gain
Indoors: 51.5 mi
Outdoors: 21.5 mi / 1,709' gain
YTD:
Running: 124 mi / 6,590' gain
Indoors: 498.1 mi
Outdoors: 481.2 mi / 30,328' gain
Mar:
Running: 14.2 mi / 546' gain
Indoors: 51.5 mi
Outdoors: 21.5 mi / 1,709' gain
YTD:
Running: 124 mi / 6,590' gain
Indoors: 498.1 mi
Outdoors: 481.2 mi / 30,328' gain
03-05-13, 04:51 PM
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Being I'm only a month back on the bike I ain't racking the miles some are I am on target to get a hundred. tonight was tough 38 degrees and falling, moderate rain with wind and I got 3.5 miles expecting snow for tomorrow
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