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shorerider Joined Apr 2008 Posts: 2,676	Sun 06/29/08 03:11 AM End of another week! How'd everyone do this past week? I got in 76 miles--86 if you count the 10 on the virtual bike at the gym. The last few days have been just brutal here as far as weather. This morning, it was 82 degrees outside at 5:00am! Supposed to have storms later and then more HOT weather tomorrow with storms moving in. Haven't been on the bike since Thursday but did use the virtual one at the gym yesterday and think I might go back today after church. It's such a good work-out! I only did 10 miles but with the hills the program had, my thighs feel like I rode 40 miles! Hoping I can get back out on the "real" thing though Tuesday morning--supposed to cool down somewhat. "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift"~Steven Roland Prefontaine
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bellmom627 Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 127	Sun 06/29/08 06:01 AM Going biking this morning - just 10 miles around the base loop near my house. Just getting started really. This will be my second 10 mile ride.

shorerider Joined Apr 2008 Posts: 2,676	Sun 06/29/08 09:29 AM Great--10 miles is a good ride. It took me a month to get up to 10 miles! "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift"~Steven Roland Prefontaine

jadaigle Joined Mar 2008 Posts: 71	Sun 06/29/08 10:01 AM Last week 64.10. I just got back from a 16.3 mile ride in the 91 degree heat. I think I'll go to the pool and cool off. The distance is nothing, it is only the first step that is difficult.

bellmom627 Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 127	Sun 06/29/08 10:30 AM whoo hoo!!! Just rode 10.4 miles and averaged 12 mph!!! Thanks for the encouragement (above).

Bamboo Joined Jan 2008 Posts: 548	Mon 06/30/08 06:42 AM I did over 100 miles and my goal was 75! I took yesterday off. This weeks goal will also be 75. We are going away for the 4th, but plan on taking the bikes. Have a lot of other things to do though so not sure when we will get it in. Bambi Sweet Home Alabama "My momma always said, 'Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."' -Forrest Gump

familybugs Joined Jan 2008 Posts: 102	Mon 06/30/08 07:42 AM At home in Phoenix I rode Tues- 16.6 miles Wed - 16.9 miles Went to Flagstaff to ride in cool weather!! Sat- 44 miles Sun - 21.9 Total - 99.4 miles.... catching up to you Bamboo We are going to Flagstaff again this weekend... just way to hot to ride here in the valley

shorerider Joined Apr 2008 Posts: 2,676	Mon 06/30/08 07:54 AM Weather here is still sucking--storms, hot, humidity, just gross. Went to the gym again and got in 10 miles on the virtual bike on a mountain routine. I'm really hoping to get out on the road tomorrow morning! "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift"~Steven Roland Prefontaine

Bamboo Joined Jan 2008 Posts: 548	Mon 06/30/08 11:43 AM This week Monday Morning - 13.5 Bambi Sweet Home Alabama "My momma always said, 'Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."' -Forrest Gump

Bamboo Joined Jan 2008 Posts: 548	Mon 06/30/08 06:18 PM This week Monday Morning - 13.5 Monday Evening - 4.8 (I rode to my boot camp class) Bambi Sweet Home Alabama "My momma always said, 'Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."' -Forrest Gump

skittles20 Joined Jun 2008 Posts: 17	Mon 06/30/08 07:25 PM I'm not "officially" a part of this challenge but today I went for a 4 hour bike ride!! I don't know how many miles that is but regardless I'm pretty happy about it!

Bamboo Joined Jan 2008 Posts: 548	Mon 06/30/08 09:11 PM QUOTE: I'm not "officially" a part of this challenge but today I went for a 4 hour bike ride!! I don't know how many miles that is but regardless I'm pretty happy about it! My hubby and I rode for two hours Sat and it was 23 miles. So you probably rode far! Congrats! Bambi Sweet Home Alabama "My momma always said, 'Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."' -Forrest Gump

shorerider Joined Apr 2008 Posts: 2,676	Tue 07/01/08 07:01 AM FINALLY--weather broke and got back on the bike today. I got in 40 miles this morning. Felt great! "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift"~Steven Roland Prefontaine

shorerider Joined Apr 2008 Posts: 2,676	Tue 07/01/08 07:03 AM QUOTE: I'm not "officially" a part of this challenge but today I went for a 4 hour bike ride!! I don't know how many miles that is but regardless I'm pretty happy about it! If you go to mapmyride.com, you can plot the route that you rode and find out how many miles it was you rode. It's free to sign up, too. "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift"~Steven Roland Prefontaine

Bamboo Joined Jan 2008 Posts: 548	Tue 07/01/08 08:41 AM This week Monday Morning - 13.5 Monday Evening - 4.8 (I rode to my boot camp class) Tuesday Morning - 8 Bambi Sweet Home Alabama "My momma always said, 'Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."' -Forrest Gump

familybugs Joined Jan 2008 Posts: 102	Tue 07/01/08 04:30 PM This week Monday - off Tuesday- 25 miles riding tomorrow too... Can I just say my "Who Ha" HURTS!!!

jadaigle Joined Mar 2008 Posts: 71	Thu 07/03/08 07:21 AM Just finished 23.5 miles; which brings me to 39.85 miles this week. I plan to do a 2 hour ride on Saturday. The distance is nothing, it is only the first step that is difficult.

Bamboo Joined Jan 2008 Posts: 548	Thu 07/03/08 08:02 AM Had planned to take our bikes with us today for our long weekend but it does not look like there will be much time to ride. We are doing some canoeing and other fun outdoor stuff so I will have to really kick it up a notch next week since I have not gotten much in this week. Have a great 4th!! Monday Morning - 13.5 Monday Evening - 4.8 (I rode to my boot camp class) Tuesday Morning - 8 Thursday - 13.6 Bambi Sweet Home Alabama "My momma always said, 'Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."' -Forrest Gump

shorerider Joined Apr 2008 Posts: 2,676	Fri 07/04/08 07:07 AM Hope everyone is having a good 4th of July (us in the States anyway)! I got in another 40 miler this morning--that gives me 80 for the week so far. How are the rest of y'all coming along with your rides? "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift"~Steven Roland Prefontaine

shorerider Joined Apr 2008 Posts: 2,676	Sat 07/05/08 06:08 AM Is everyone taking the holiday off?? I got in 11.5 miles this morning for a recovery ride from yesterday--that gives me 91.5 for the week. "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift"~Steven Roland Prefontaine

Bamboo Joined Jan 2008 Posts: 548	Sun 07/06/08 12:16 PM We just got back for four days at our farmhouse. Bikes didn't go with us. Probably a good thing b/c we had LOTS of other fun stuff to do. We canoed down the Tallapoosa River here in Alabama. Got caught in one heck of a thunderstorm...it was very scary! We saw some tents on the bank and hoped to find some kind people that might have some shelter. We had our kids with us and I was FREAKING out. Only in Alabama can you pull up on a riverbank in a thunderstorm and meet people that know people you know. SMALL WORLD! We were in the middle of nowhere and had several mutual connections with these people that gave us shelter for an hour. We survived the storm, the sun came out and we had a great day. Back to the bike tomorrow!! Bambi Sweet Home Alabama "My momma always said, 'Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."' -Forrest Gump

cecreech Joined May 2008 Posts: 108	Sun 07/06/08 12:32 PM You folks are inspirational! I have had a lousy bike week but hope to get "back in the saddle" again. My job is my biggest hindance to any outdoor activity right now because I am "on call" which means I can do anything I want to as long as I can respond to a patient within an hour (in a suit, nice and clean). I have two interviews this coming week. They are 9-5 and within biking distance. I have had family come for the fourth, all my biking buddies went away for a long weekend. I have played taxi for my teens. AAaaaarrrrrgggg! I long for the peace and solitude and challenge of riding. Did I mention the rain? I was only able to do 17 miles this week. Needless to say, I have recovered from any strain I had done to my overly round bod. Its time to get my ride on! Edited by cecreech on Sun 07/06/08 12:37 PM "It is the doer of deeds who actually counts in the battle for life, and not the man who looks on and says how the fight ought to be fought, without himself sharing the stress and the danger." Theodore Roosevelt(1894)

cecreech Joined May 2008 Posts: 108	Mon 07/07/08 03:54 AM 10 miles this morning at 14.5 mph average in the hills. It was great! "It is the doer of deeds who actually counts in the battle for life, and not the man who looks on and says how the fight ought to be fought, without himself sharing the stress and the danger." Theodore Roosevelt(1894)

jadaigle Joined Mar 2008 Posts: 71	Mon 07/07/08 09:13 AM My schedule for the week of June 29-July 5 was Bike 16.30 miles on Sunday Bike 23.55 miles on Thursday Bike 37.3 miles on Saturday for total of 77.15 miles. This week, so far: Bike 13.90 miles on Sunday Bike 18.7 miles today I will be doing 27 miles on Saturday in a triathlon, so no more biking until then. I've got to rest my legs! The distance is nothing, it is only the first step that is difficult.

cecreech Joined May 2008 Posts: 108	Sat 07/12/08 08:59 AM 20.2 miles today hot, hot, hot! Humid, humid, humid! 32.4 miles for the week, rain, rain, rain. The really great news is that now I have a new job and I don't have to do call any more. Work is 4.9 miles from home, mostly on a BIKE LANE! Woo Hoo! I hope to find out if they are bike friendly on Monday but at that distance I could walk to work in a tie! I can now ride early in the morning before traffic and late until it starts to get dark. Celebrating 28th wedding anniversary today. Taking sweetie to dinner! "It is the doer of deeds who actually counts in the battle for life, and not the man who looks on and says how the fight ought to be fought, without himself sharing the stress and the danger." Theodore Roosevelt(1894)

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