June goals and acheivement 100 mile thread
#126
Gravel Junkie
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Neodesha, Kansas
Posts: 112
Bikes: GT type CX, FUJI Sandblaster Drop Bar conversion, Kink Williams BMX, Framed Defendant Pro 22" BMX, Custom Klunker
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times
in
5 Posts
6/13 = 15 miles, 6/14= 17.5 miles, 6/15= 16 miles
MTD= 123.75 MILES The most I have ever done in a month and shooting for 200+
MTD= 123.75 MILES The most I have ever done in a month and shooting for 200+
#127
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Ellensburg,WA
Posts: 3,213
Bikes: Schwinn Broadway, Specialized Secteur Sport(crashed) Spec. Roubaix Sport, Spec. Crux
Liked 185 Times
in
96 Posts
6-14 44.89 miles. Set a PR for fastest 40 k of 1:10
6-15 112.3 miles 7812 feet, over the mtn. twice.
MTD 457 miles goal 800?
6-15 112.3 miles 7812 feet, over the mtn. twice.
MTD 457 miles goal 800?
__________________
Sir Mark, Knight of Sufferlandria
Sir Mark, Knight of Sufferlandria
#128
Senior Member
Wanted to get down to Pittsburgh this morning but went to church for Father's day instead. Had the in-laws over for lunch so headed out late this afternoon on the same road loop that I've been riding. Went out armed with the camera today. Also have a pair of shorts now and wanted to try them out. I'm converted even with my cheap $25 shorts. Use to start getting sore at 45 minutes and almost unbearable at an hour and a half. Was in the saddle for 2 hours, though I did have many stpps with the camera, I had no soreness the entire ride.
6/3 - 11 miles
6/5 - 9 miles
6/6 - 10 miles
6/7 - 15 miles
6/10 - 18 miles
6/13 - 15 miles
6/15 - 18 miles
MTD - 96 miles
YTD - 376 miles
#129
Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Breinigsville, Pa.
Posts: 37
Bikes: 20 plus years old Cannondale SR500, scattante elite,Fuji 2.1 Absolute
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Update- as of 6-15-14 I have 205 miles of my 400 for June. I lost two days last week to heavy rain. Jay
#130
Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Update:
MTD: 215 miles Goal: 500 miles
This is the most I've every ridden in a month well, because I only have a YTD of 384 miles, and a Lifetime to Date of... 384 miles
Been working a lot but I'm going to try and step it up this week. Last week I slacked a bit. Moved to an area of elevation (compared to flat prior). Before, 30 miles on flat was relatively easy. Now, 10 miles of hills are tough! No excuses, it's a better workout lol.
MTD: 215 miles Goal: 500 miles
This is the most I've every ridden in a month well, because I only have a YTD of 384 miles, and a Lifetime to Date of... 384 miles
Been working a lot but I'm going to try and step it up this week. Last week I slacked a bit. Moved to an area of elevation (compared to flat prior). Before, 30 miles on flat was relatively easy. Now, 10 miles of hills are tough! No excuses, it's a better workout lol.
#133
Senior Member
Well, made it to Pittsburgh this morning. Parked at Millvale (I think) and rode up past PNC Park and Heinz Field. The trail ends just past the West Pen correctional institute. That was interesting, you can hear them yelling inside since there is no glass in the windows, just bars covering the window openings.
I was surprised that it was only 5 miles to the end. Someone directed me to cross over the Ft. Duquesne bridge to get to Point State Park and I rode around the point, then followed some loaded down tourers, whom I assumed was heading to the Great Allegheny Passage, up over the Ft. Pitt bridge across the Monongahela River. That took me down some road which I followed them out into the lane because the sidewalk was way overgrown. Turned down to the trail along the Mon River and rode that all past the other side of the city.
Finally came to a bridge where looked like the trail headed out into the streets for a bit so I figured it looked like a cool bridge to cross over and it ended up being the Hot Metal Bridge that I've read and saw video of. Back across the Mon. River, I headed back towards the city and Point State Park. The trail breaks up into the streets of Pittsburgh in several places, so I ended up losing the trail. I had no idea where I was going so I stuck on the sidewalk not walking, but just putting at a walking pace until I asked someone. He said he assumes I was still on the Heritage trail because he sees a lot of bikes coming through when he walks.
Found my way back to an actual trail and back to the point. I rode up to the fountain and circled it with the wind blowing the misting water and it felt fantastic as it was getting hot. Circled the fountain, went back down to the water edge and rode around the point back to along the Allegheny. By now it was close to noon and there were people everywhere. On that side of the Allegheny there wasn't much room with all the people walking so I turned around and went back over the Ft. Duquesne bridge back to just between Heinz Field and PNC Park. Headed back to the car from there.
I think saddle time was just over 2.5 hours which with the bike shorts I had no saddle soreness whatsoever. Shorts are fabulous! Ended up with a hair over 22 miles which breaks me of the 100 mile barrier for the month. 150 is the goal but would really like to hit 200 which might be doable since we are just about halfway done with the month.
Tomorrow will just be an early ride on my Allegheny River Trail, then perhaps Wednesday I hope to head up to complete opposite of the city of Pittsburgh and ride in the middle of the Allegheny National Forest.
6/3 - 11 miles
6/5 - 9 miles
6/6 - 10 miles
6/7 - 15 miles
6/10 - 18 miles
6/13 - 15 miles
6/15 - 18 miles
6/16 - 22 miles
MTD - 118 miles
YTD - 398 miles
I was surprised that it was only 5 miles to the end. Someone directed me to cross over the Ft. Duquesne bridge to get to Point State Park and I rode around the point, then followed some loaded down tourers, whom I assumed was heading to the Great Allegheny Passage, up over the Ft. Pitt bridge across the Monongahela River. That took me down some road which I followed them out into the lane because the sidewalk was way overgrown. Turned down to the trail along the Mon River and rode that all past the other side of the city.
Finally came to a bridge where looked like the trail headed out into the streets for a bit so I figured it looked like a cool bridge to cross over and it ended up being the Hot Metal Bridge that I've read and saw video of. Back across the Mon. River, I headed back towards the city and Point State Park. The trail breaks up into the streets of Pittsburgh in several places, so I ended up losing the trail. I had no idea where I was going so I stuck on the sidewalk not walking, but just putting at a walking pace until I asked someone. He said he assumes I was still on the Heritage trail because he sees a lot of bikes coming through when he walks.
Found my way back to an actual trail and back to the point. I rode up to the fountain and circled it with the wind blowing the misting water and it felt fantastic as it was getting hot. Circled the fountain, went back down to the water edge and rode around the point back to along the Allegheny. By now it was close to noon and there were people everywhere. On that side of the Allegheny there wasn't much room with all the people walking so I turned around and went back over the Ft. Duquesne bridge back to just between Heinz Field and PNC Park. Headed back to the car from there.
I think saddle time was just over 2.5 hours which with the bike shorts I had no saddle soreness whatsoever. Shorts are fabulous! Ended up with a hair over 22 miles which breaks me of the 100 mile barrier for the month. 150 is the goal but would really like to hit 200 which might be doable since we are just about halfway done with the month.
Tomorrow will just be an early ride on my Allegheny River Trail, then perhaps Wednesday I hope to head up to complete opposite of the city of Pittsburgh and ride in the middle of the Allegheny National Forest.
6/3 - 11 miles
6/5 - 9 miles
6/6 - 10 miles
6/7 - 15 miles
6/10 - 18 miles
6/13 - 15 miles
6/15 - 18 miles
6/16 - 22 miles
MTD - 118 miles
YTD - 398 miles
#134
Full Member
I'll shoot for 500 miles
6/2/2014 20.3 miles
6/3/2014 23.7 miles
6/4/2014 20.2 miles
6/5/2014 20.3 miles
6/7/2014 38.9 miles
6/9/2014 33.2 miles
6/10/14 24.8 miles
6/11/14 20.2 miles
6/12/14 21.1 miles
6/14/14 34.1 miles
6/15/14 24 miles
6/16/14 28.5 miles
MTD 309.3 miles
6/2/2014 20.3 miles
6/3/2014 23.7 miles
6/4/2014 20.2 miles
6/5/2014 20.3 miles
6/7/2014 38.9 miles
6/9/2014 33.2 miles
6/10/14 24.8 miles
6/11/14 20.2 miles
6/12/14 21.1 miles
6/14/14 34.1 miles
6/15/14 24 miles
6/16/14 28.5 miles
MTD 309.3 miles
#135
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Ellensburg,WA
Posts: 3,213
Bikes: Schwinn Broadway, Specialized Secteur Sport(crashed) Spec. Roubaix Sport, Spec. Crux
Liked 185 Times
in
96 Posts
6-16 14.9 miles recovery ride on the cx bike. John Wayne trail gravel grinding. Out and back into the wind, good thing to do on a windy day.
__________________
Sir Mark, Knight of Sufferlandria
Sir Mark, Knight of Sufferlandria
#136
Senior Member
#137
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Very N and Very W Ohio Williams Co.
Posts: 2,458
Bikes: 2001 Trek Multitrack 7200, 2104 Fuji Sportif 1.5
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I started June 1st so have no idea what the total will be, it is 115 as of today though, that is logged on cyclemeter, I did not take my phone a few days because I had no way to keep it dry, now I have a seatbag and a ziplock in the seat bag to keep the phone dry.
I guess I should start an excel spreadsheet log maybe.
So my goal is 200+ but 300 is not out of line either.
Bill
I guess I should start an excel spreadsheet log maybe.
So my goal is 200+ but 300 is not out of line either.
Bill
#138
Senior Member
#141
Gravel Junkie
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Neodesha, Kansas
Posts: 112
Bikes: GT type CX, FUJI Sandblaster Drop Bar conversion, Kink Williams BMX, Framed Defendant Pro 22" BMX, Custom Klunker
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times
in
5 Posts
Another 12 miles yesterday. This heat and humidity is tough going.
MTD= 135.75
MTD= 135.75
#145
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Brodhead, WI - south of Madison
Posts: 2,928
Bikes: 2009 Trek 1.2
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
1 Post
6/1 - 30 miles
6/2 - 24 miles
6/3 - 24 miles
6/4 - 2 miles
6/5 - 24 miles
6/9 - 24 miles
6/10 - 29 miles
6/13 - 24 miles
6/19 - 26 miles
Total - 207 miles
6/2 - 24 miles
6/3 - 24 miles
6/4 - 2 miles
6/5 - 24 miles
6/9 - 24 miles
6/10 - 29 miles
6/13 - 24 miles
6/19 - 26 miles
Total - 207 miles
Last edited by ill.clyde; 06-20-14 at 07:10 AM. Reason: Took a detour on the way home
#146
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 212
Bikes: Breezer Storm Comp 29er
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Got 7.3 miles in this morning.
6/2 - 6.6 mi
6/7 - 10.33 mi
6/9 - 10 MI (am)
6/9 - 7.13 mi (pm)
6/11 - 7.5 mi
6/14 - 7 mi
6/19 - 7.32
MTD - 55.88 mi
GOAL: 90 mi
6/2 - 6.6 mi
6/7 - 10.33 mi
6/9 - 10 MI (am)
6/9 - 7.13 mi (pm)
6/11 - 7.5 mi
6/14 - 7 mi
6/19 - 7.32
MTD - 55.88 mi
GOAL: 90 mi
#147
Senior Member
Hope I don't bore you with my little mini stories instead of just tossing the mileage down....
Monday was Pittsburgh. Tuesday ended up a rebuild my daughter's bedroom window day. Got it done just in time as it freakin stormed something terrible over night. What a light show in the sky though.
Yesterday morning is grocery day so I was home with the youngest while Wifey and oldest went shopping. Rain in the morning and the afternoon ended up to be absolutely gorgeous. Didn't want to be too terribly long so didn't go anywhere special. I've wanted to go ride different bike trails around W. PA. Ended up just going to my local Allegheny River Trail.
Had the camera over my shoulder and thought, I'm on this trail all the time. So, I put it back in the car. The wannabe photographer in me is kicking myself now because from all the overnight storm activity, there was massive amounts of water coming down off the mountains. I ended up riding the 12 miles to the 2nd tunnel and at the entrance of the tunnel, there is a shale rock face that usually has water trickling down. Well, from the huge storm, it was a sheet of water cascading over. Amazing looking and I didn't bring my camera! Photographers have rules too. Rule number 1, never be without your camera. I broke rule #1 .
Wanted to see what was beyond the 2nd tunnel so I went a little further. I didn't expect the trail to end and have to take a gravel road out around a bunch of camps. Thus, I had to see how far that lasted. Went a mile or so and back on the paved trail. There is a waterfall that I've never visited in 14 years of living around here and was hoping to see a sign or something so I went further yet. At mile 15 I turned around out of water. Grabbed some spring water coming out of the mountains, had a fill of about a bottle and a half and filled the bottle to put back on the bike. Love spring water.
That put me at 30 miles when I got back to the car. I didn't intend to ride that far, isn't that how it goes? Ended up being my longest ride yet. I made it which is good because I want to ride the Little Toby Creek Trail in Ridgway, PA and it is 18 miles to Brockway. Unfortunately it is still raining this morning. I wanted to get out early and ride it. Only 1 more day of vacation for Wifey and we are going somewhere tomorrow so my riding vacation is finished I think. Got 3 nice long rides in, but only 1 new area explored, Pittsburgh. At least Pittsburgh was the highest priority to ride at.
6/3 - 11 miles
6/5 - 9 miles
6/6 - 10 miles
6/7 - 15 miles
6/10 - 18 miles
6/13 - 15 miles
6/15 - 18 miles
6/16 - 22 miles
6/18 - 30 miles
MTD - 148 miles
YTD - 428 miles Only 152 to break last year's 580 in 3 months just starting out in August last year.
Monday was Pittsburgh. Tuesday ended up a rebuild my daughter's bedroom window day. Got it done just in time as it freakin stormed something terrible over night. What a light show in the sky though.
Yesterday morning is grocery day so I was home with the youngest while Wifey and oldest went shopping. Rain in the morning and the afternoon ended up to be absolutely gorgeous. Didn't want to be too terribly long so didn't go anywhere special. I've wanted to go ride different bike trails around W. PA. Ended up just going to my local Allegheny River Trail.
Had the camera over my shoulder and thought, I'm on this trail all the time. So, I put it back in the car. The wannabe photographer in me is kicking myself now because from all the overnight storm activity, there was massive amounts of water coming down off the mountains. I ended up riding the 12 miles to the 2nd tunnel and at the entrance of the tunnel, there is a shale rock face that usually has water trickling down. Well, from the huge storm, it was a sheet of water cascading over. Amazing looking and I didn't bring my camera! Photographers have rules too. Rule number 1, never be without your camera. I broke rule #1 .
Wanted to see what was beyond the 2nd tunnel so I went a little further. I didn't expect the trail to end and have to take a gravel road out around a bunch of camps. Thus, I had to see how far that lasted. Went a mile or so and back on the paved trail. There is a waterfall that I've never visited in 14 years of living around here and was hoping to see a sign or something so I went further yet. At mile 15 I turned around out of water. Grabbed some spring water coming out of the mountains, had a fill of about a bottle and a half and filled the bottle to put back on the bike. Love spring water.
That put me at 30 miles when I got back to the car. I didn't intend to ride that far, isn't that how it goes? Ended up being my longest ride yet. I made it which is good because I want to ride the Little Toby Creek Trail in Ridgway, PA and it is 18 miles to Brockway. Unfortunately it is still raining this morning. I wanted to get out early and ride it. Only 1 more day of vacation for Wifey and we are going somewhere tomorrow so my riding vacation is finished I think. Got 3 nice long rides in, but only 1 new area explored, Pittsburgh. At least Pittsburgh was the highest priority to ride at.
6/3 - 11 miles
6/5 - 9 miles
6/6 - 10 miles
6/7 - 15 miles
6/10 - 18 miles
6/13 - 15 miles
6/15 - 18 miles
6/16 - 22 miles
6/18 - 30 miles
MTD - 148 miles
YTD - 428 miles Only 152 to break last year's 580 in 3 months just starting out in August last year.
#148
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SEPA
Posts: 164
Bikes: raleigh venture 4.0
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
6-12 15miles in the mist. Got home just before the light rain started. The mist added 5 minutes to the ride.
mtd 40 miles
I am surprised by how little cals are burnt during riding (on another thread here) compared to what lose it indicates. 1.3 hour ride at 10-11.9 mph burns 847 cals on lose it. I have to stop counting the riding in my total cal consumption for the day. That should get me back on track of losing tonnage.
mtd 40 miles
I am surprised by how little cals are burnt during riding (on another thread here) compared to what lose it indicates. 1.3 hour ride at 10-11.9 mph burns 847 cals on lose it. I have to stop counting the riding in my total cal consumption for the day. That should get me back on track of losing tonnage.
mtd 50
#150
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Houston TX
Posts: 282
Bikes: 2018 Diamondback Podium Equipe Dura Ace Disc, 2013 Felt z85 (now a frankenbike,) 1994 Serotta Colorado TG, 1999 Lemond Buenos Aires, 2017 State Undefeated II Track Bike, 2005 Litespeed Tuscany project
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
First 20 mile ride tomorrow!
About 150 miles so far on the month. Best month ever, only been riding for 3.
About 150 miles so far on the month. Best month ever, only been riding for 3.