Only a mile thru 6 inches of sticky snow today really wore me out.
LOOK its time to pull out the winter gear - snow in the forecast locally!!!
By the way Mark from your earlier coment about year-round challenge you know Blaine and I are up for THAT!
MArk, I have a single speed, fully fendered Huffy and went with cruiser tires that have this flat oval tread that while intended for sand riding work great in snow. I pedal year round in Michigan to work and back.
To all the fair weather riders Note: Neither wind, rain, sleet, nor snow shall prevent this male from delivering!
@Kelly Thomas - Crashing sucks! NIce you were not hurt seriously. Good on you for cranking it out.
Was only able to do the minimum the last 2 days because of a worn chain and sprocket. We now have new and are back up and riding. Thanks Mark.
Wow! Today was VERY hot and humid for me. I just fiinished a 30 minute high intensity ride. I had an entire water bottle and feel fatigued and very dehydrated. Be careful out there!
Left out at 5:40 this morning in an attempt to ride my first century. It was all beautiful, tons of wildlife and nature. I was in my glory. Had loaded up some Clif bars for energy and two water bottles full of cold water. About 30 miles in I reached for my water bottle sitting in my bag only to realize it was gone (had been using my other bottle up until then)!! Must have flew out when I hit a bump and didn't realize it. :( So then I had to depend on just one water bottle and hope there were lots of drinking fountains on the trails. There was ONE. At mile 42. I filled up and turned to head back the other direction when mile 45 hit.. I didn't see the sharp turn on the gravel road until it was to late.. Going a good 16 mph, I took a massive spill. From my thigh to my ankle was all bloody and torn up. My shoulder heavily bruised and scraped. My other ankle has a large blue bruised lump on it. Needless to say it was a very painful ride back home and only managed 88.98 miles. I was in pain, ran out of water and was dying from the heat.
What a ride!
@ Alaina - Haha!! I haven't done that with donuts, but other things and everybody is so amazed. Lol. Where there's a will, there's a way!
No riding for me today put my bike in shop tomorrow,I am doing the Hero Rush in Oxford maybe I will get some miles in Sunday.
So my coworkers were saying that it would not be able to bike to work this morning, because it was my week to buy the Friday AM doughnuts. A couple even offered to pick them up from the bakery, so could still ride. I told them its not a problem. I have a bike rack and bungee cords. All day yesterday, the running joke was that they were going to be subject to eating squished doughnuts mixed with gravel (from box falling off bike). This morning I rode up to the door promptly at 8AM, with a full bakery box strapped to my bike rack. Not a single squished doughnut in sight. Needless to say, my coworkers were stunned. Now the joke is that I missed my calling of working for Jimmy Johns :). It was all in good fun, and I think I may have opened some of their eyes a bit to the possibility of bicycles as practical transportation.
Off to a conference tomorrow, no bike for a week, unless I can find one to borrow down there
Way to ride everybody! Keep up the good work and keep riding. Also watch out for papas group we are out to win!
Ok, thanks. I know about 5 guys burger, but I absolutely hate those really bumpy gravel trails. The burgers won't help with my diet anyway lol...There is a great coffee shop in downtown Rochester where the Starbucks used to be.
Brandon that part of trail is still bumpy it gets better the farther south west you get and there is a five guys burger a few miles down. Donald I don't have a smart phone will try the manual way but im not good with computers.
Jack, the easiest way if you have a smart phone (Iphone, Android) is to down load the free app and use that to track your ride, after you stop it at he end of your ride everything is automatically logged including a map of your route. If you don't have a smart phone and log in your miles manually, click on leaderboard (at top of page) this leaderboard will take you to the leaderboard showing your rank for the month, click on your name and it will take you to your page, now click on the see profile on endomondo link on the right side of page and this will take you to another page showing your overall summary, now click on the workouts link above your name, this will take you to a calendar of your workouts, on the right below the calendar is an edit link, click on the edit and an edit workout box will pop up, you can enter riding time and add comments describing the ride then click save and there you have it.
Hey jack, I live in the relative location that you are in. How are the trail conditions on the Paint Creek Trail and the beginning part of the Clinton River trail that starts off from the Onyx Arena? I'm not sure if it is smooth enough on those to bring my Specialized Sirrus Elite. The beginning of the Clinton River Trail that backs up to the Orchard Trail was really bumpy last year...
Donald, Kathe I don't know how to log anything but miles rode would like to know how to log time and ware I ride. Today I rode the Polly Ann trail from the Lake Orion, Oxford border to Dryden and back home. It was 34.71 miles took me 2 hours 41 min. I ride almost all trails don't like the road I have Polly Ann, Paint creek, Macomb Clinton that I ride. Will be doing the Michigander in July.
Thanks for the feedback Kathe I too wish that others would include full info I like to check out where others are riding
Donald, I am sure it is okay. You are actually a person who records their actual miles and duration and lets everyone see it which is not true for a lot of others. Enjoy riding through Wisconsin.
Will be touring by bicycle later this summer, wondering if it's OK to log miles for the challenge ridden in alien lands, like Wisconsin or Canada.
Glad your OK Tim.. Very glad you got the plate # too
Be careful riding in Saint Joseph, Michigan along Lakeshore Drive, aka Red Arrow Highway. Had 3 teens in a car trying to hit me yesterday, passenger was leaning out the window with his arm out stretched yelling at me. Not a big deal normally but in this case they pulled into a parking lot and when I rode past pulled out and tried it a second time. The Saint Joseph police wouldn't take a report over the phone, I did get the license plate number.
Took a week of work just so i can put some miles on ME-BIKE.
@ Andrew - I was soaked by the time I got home from work.
What a wet day for a commute today... was soaked to the bone by the time i got to work.
Awesome job, Doug! Keep up the great work!
Great Michigan riding today. Have fun all...
Congrats Doug! Job well done.
Down by the post office in Benton Harbor Doug, haven't seen a word in the paper about it so maybe just looked bad
Congrats Doug
Congrats Doug!!
Reached my 750 badge today. So totally pumped!
Ouch, where was this at Tim?
Ran into a bike/SUV accident on my ride tonight, I can definitely state the law of gross tonnage still applies. Didn't see the rider, but the ambulance was just leaving without lights or sirens, which probably isn't a good thing, but could be.
@Kelly, thanks :-) I skipped yesterday due to lightning as I'm not that crazy. I'm back at it today! still a bit sore.
@ Kathe - Thanks!
@ Kelly. Critical Mass meets up at the corner of Warren and Trumbull. You take the Trumbull exit off of I-94. This corner is a green baseball lot and there is free street parking especially on Trumbull right by the Woodbridge Pub. The ride usually goes for two hours and sometimes part of the group will continue to ride after getting back to the corner of Warren and Trumbull. Definitely bring a light. Here is the Facebook link, you just have to ask for an invite. https://www.facebook.com/groups/71297671024/
@ Kathe - Definitely interested. I'm unfamiliar with that area though. I would have to drive to get there. Where is there parking? How long does everyone ride for?
Awesome Detroit Critical Mass ride tonight!! It poured the whole time, and we still had over 300 people biking! At the end we were all very wet but got rewarded with a rainbow. Come join the CM sometime here in Detroit, the last Friday of every month. Starts at the corner of Warren and Trumbull, start massing up at 6:30pm, takes off around 7:00pm
@ Cassandra - Glad you're ok though!
I was out for a few days due to rain and injury... had my first real accident. Well, it wasn't bad but I was a bit bruised and sore and needed to get a few days rest and get the bike checked out for any damages.
Michigan just keeps dropping in the ranks.. Now we are down to 28th place.. Let's get back up there in June!! Pedal people, pedal!! :)
@ Brian - I recently got a pair of fenders for my bike. I no longer have a mud stripe up my back when I ride in the rain. :) I ride to and from work, rain or shine, but now it's much more pleasant in the rain knowing I'm not going to be completely dirty by the time I get to work.
I'm thinking of getting fenders, so wet roads and rain are less of a deterrent.
Weather has kept me from riding as well Roger, although I did get a decent ride in today as well
Hugo the weather is just the opposite here in the Kalamazoo area. The rain kept me off of my bike yesterday, but I just put in a nice 18 mile ride today
Working a short holiday shift and will be biking home in this nasty weather. The Weather Channel promised the rain would be gone by 7.
Yesterday was a beautiful weather to bike out in west Michigan! Today, not so much!
So I had my first breakdown of the season today. Rode about six miles then found a new pot hole as I was watching a mini van about to merge onto the road I was on. After the repair was complete, I went back out an put on some more miles. The weather has put a real damper on my riding this week, but I hope to make up for lost time as I am on vacation next week.
Hey Michigan riders ... especially those in Southeastern Michigan ... I have a great way for you to get in some miles and support a good cause. On June 15th there is an event called Tour de Cure, which is a fundraising event for diabetes. It starts and ends in Brighton. Sign up, get your family and friends to donate, and rack up some miles. They have multiple distances so there is something for everyone. If you don't want to ride but want to help the cause, you could make a donation on behalf of a rider. ; )
Russell, glad to have you join in the challenge. Bet that you will be back up in the top 10% this year too.
First ride of the year for me today. Beautiful day in the 80's with low humidity. Had my heart cath last Wednesday and good news was only found two minor blockages, one 30% and another at 40%. Will have to start taking Lipitor to keep it from getting any worse. Had to lay low a couple days and had company this weekend, so, didn't ride until today. Now I have alot of rides to make up to get back into the thick of things. I finished in the top 10% last year and would like to do same this year. Also weigh more than I ever have at 204 and need to lose 20 lbs, so, biking will help. Let's go Michigan!
Great ride today with Tour de Troit Cycle into Spring ride! Big crowds, excellent police escort and to cap it off, Slows bbq for lunch!
We picked up a spot in the national standings for Michigan! We slipped to 26 yesterday, and back to 25 today. Let's get back to 24!
What an absolute beautiful morning! Made for a fantastic ride into work today.
Heading out for a ride. Trying to keep it real by making sure I record all my miles on my Garmin and then putting it up with my routes on Endomondo for accurate mileage and points.
I'm back from vacation - now it's time to get pedaling! If you live out towards Ira Twp stop by the library on your bike and get a free gift this week only!
It sure was a brrr out there this morning on the way to work! Took me an extra 15 minutes to get to work in the headwinds. Should be great heading home though!
Good Morning Riders! How are we doing this chilly morning?
@Dawn If the person has two profiles, they need to delete the one they don't want anymore, and they will be subsequently removed from the team. That information can be found here: https://getsatisfaction.com/endomondo/topics/i_have_created_two_profiles_on_endomondo_how_do_i_close_the_profile_i_dont_use-1m2982
Does anyone know how to delete a duplicate name/member on the team roster? Thanks
Definitely was windy out today.
Horrible weather today, just did my 1 mile to get my 20 points for the day. Where is the warmer weather like we had a week ago?
That weather earlier today made for one heck of a ride. I even got pelted in the face with hail at one point in time trying to pedal into the 22mph winds going uphill on an overpass and these cars had no respect for how hard that was and were whizzing by me within a foot of my handle bars! What a day.
good thing about cold rides dont sweat as much
Anyone know of a Kalamazoo PNC team??
The ride today was cold, overcast, breezy, and cold. It did feel good to get out for a few miles before work though.
PNC as an employer is setup under "The PNC Financial Services Group". Lots of sub teams within them.
blown tire cut my ride short but all fixed up and ready to go lets ride
mike mukavetz
from up here in the keweenaw, finally the roads are bare and we can put away the xcountry skiis, feels good to be on wheels again.
I'm waiting to see if PNC is going to form a team, but if they don't then I will join up!
@Doug It's lots of fun! You can join LMB's Challenge team here: http://www.endomondo.com/teams/9401039 If you would like. We're #3 in Michigan currently!
This sounds like a blast
Michigan is holding strong at 24, let's get out there and ride!
@ Timothy - Sorry to hear you've been sick. Feel better soon!!
Think the fever finally broke last night, it's trying to settle into my lungs now, hopefully I'll be able to get a ride in soon. Feel weak as a kitten, and a bit light headed still
@ Kathe - Wow!! That's fantastic!
I'm trying Kelly. Did my personal best yesterday at 81 miles.
Come on Michigan! Let's get out there and ride! Each day we seem to drop a rank on the leaderboard. Let's show them what we've got!
put some fun between your legs and ride
@ Scott - It is a beautiful day out! I even managed to sneak away for a short time during my lunch break to ride a couple miles. I love this weather.
Great day for a ride! Got out and put a few miles on the bike before coming in to work. Looking forward to the outage ending so that I have more riding time available.
it's all downhill from here.
Gorgeous day for a commute! Happy National Bike Month!!
Glad to see the challenge is on again for this year. Maybe the weather will warm up.
Cpme on, Mich Fitters, Where's my team? Let's get some miles in so we can keep those wheels turning during the Smart Commute contest in June.
Heading over to Detroit today, probably won't get a ride in today, but the weather looks like it's going to be great this weekend and early next week.
The National Bike Challenge has a new site http://nationalbikechallenge.org See you all there
The National Bike Challenge has a new site http://nationalbikechallenge.org See you all there
LMB's Jenny, Rich and John will all be riding for the LMB NBC Team! Join us as we cycle for a better bicycling Michigan!
Our teams from the 2012 challenge are still intact, and accruing points this year. But those teams aren't in the 2013 challenge. So contrary to my previous thoughts, the old teams can still compete against each other, but they won't show up on the 2013 leaderboard. If you want to join a 2013 challenge team, join Barry's unlimited membership AEP Team, which is the only team in AEP for the 2013 challenge thus far.
Try this link Blaine for the AEP team
I'm indicated as riding solo but I want to change from that category, to AEP/Atomic Wheelmen team. How do I do that?
Doug and I are still in it Jack, nothing made me leave it when I joined the AEP Team
+1 Jack
I want the League of Atomic Wheelmen back.....
Only a mile thru 6 inches of sticky snow today really wore me out.
Only a mile thru 6 inches of sticky snow today really wore me out.
LOOK its time to pull out the winter gear - snow in the forecast locally!!!
LOOK its time to pull out the winter gear - snow in the forecast locally!!!
By the way Mark from your earlier coment about year-round challenge you know Blaine and I are up for THAT!
By the way Mark from your earlier coment about year-round challenge you know Blaine and I are up for THAT!
MArk, I have a single speed, fully fendered Huffy and went with cruiser tires that have this flat oval tread that while intended for sand riding work great in snow. I pedal year round in Michigan to work and back.
MArk, I have a single speed, fully fendered Huffy and went with cruiser tires that have this flat oval tread that while intended for sand riding work great in snow. I pedal year round in Michigan to work and back.
To all the fair weather riders Note: Neither wind, rain, sleet, nor snow shall prevent this male from delivering!
To all the fair weather riders Note: Neither wind, rain, sleet, nor snow shall prevent this male from delivering!
Yes Mark the best studded tires are Nokian's but they are pricy. I have a set of Schwalbe studded tires which are also well made.
Yes Mark the best studded tires are Nokian's but they are pricy. I have a set of Schwalbe studded tires which are also well made.
Another Pschitzyeah! bikepacking trip in the books! EPIC!
Another Pschitzyeah! bikepacking trip in the books! EPIC!
Kathe - of course you bike tomorrow. Done, done and done doesn't mean that you are done... Fact is...us Michiganders ought to challenge the rest of the bunch to pedal in the salted slush. LMB would never sanction such dangerous madness. I picked up an Archer-Sturmey AW 3 spd rear wheel for $5 this week, and am starting to believe that with my yellow Farm & Fleet reflective vest, blazing flashing tail light (thanks Doug), and my recently ACC-honed wits - that I might continue to commute thru our relatively mild SW MI winter. Even found studded bike tires on a Finn website. My fully fendered 1982 Fuji Espree fixie is just begging for some more modifications.
Blaine is currently leading in October. Did everybody fill out the feedback survey? Let's recommend that we run the challenge continuously. Around the calender....
Kathe - of course you bike tomorrow. Done, done and done doesn't mean that you are done... Fact is...us Michiganders ought to challenge the rest of the bunch to pedal in the salted slush. LMB would never sanction such dangerous madness. I picked up an Archer-Sturmey AW 3 spd rear wheel for $5 this week, and am starting to believe that with my yellow Farm & Fleet reflective vest, blazing flashing tail light (thanks Doug), and my recently ACC-honed wits - that I might continue to commute thru our relatively mild SW MI winter. Even found studded bike tires on a Finn website. My fully fendered 1982 Fuji Espree fixie is just begging for some more modifications.
Blaine is currently leading in October. Did everybody fill out the feedback survey? Let's recommend that we run the challenge continuously. Around the calender....
35 miles today takes me past the 3000 mile mark
35 miles today takes me past the 3000 mile mark
Congratulations to everyone for hitting and breaking goals! That's fantastic!
Congratulations to everyone for hitting and breaking goals! That's fantastic!
Challenge done. Goal was to bike everyday of the challenge - done! Another goal was to top my 1000 miles last year, did that with over 2500 miles. Last goal was to do my first century - done, done and done! Hmmm, do I bike tomorrow or not......
2966 miles, 5226 points, better than I'd expected or deserved.
Congrats Maggi. Good job Jack.
Challenge done. Goal was to bike everyday of the challenge - done! Another goal was to top my 1000 miles last year, did that with over 2500 miles. Last goal was to do my first century - done, done and done! Hmmm, do I bike tomorrow or not......
2966 miles, 5226 points, better than I'd expected or deserved.
Congrats Maggi. Good job Jack.
Also, a little bummed that it's over.
3560 Points and 1500 miles. I'm pretty happy with that.
Apple Cider Century was yesterday. Mark and I did the century. Anyone else out there?
Also, a little bummed that it's over.
3560 Points and 1500 miles. I'm pretty happy with that.
Apple Cider Century was yesterday. Mark and I did the century. Anyone else out there?
Finally made it to platinum...2500 points!!
Congrats on breaking 5000 Sue
Finally made it to platinum...2500 points!!
Congrats on breaking 5000 Sue
Thanks Mark, I'm not doing the ACC however, procrastinated to long and missed the sign up date
Thanks Mark, I'm not doing the ACC however, procrastinated to long and missed the sign up date
Conratulations Tim. The Atomic Wheelmen salute your Diamond status! SW Michigan rules this local page's team and company categories thanks to efforts like yours! Now get some rest for the ACC tomorrow.
Michigan has 512 riders. Seventeen of us made diamond, maybe more if there are logs that haven't been recorded. Wonder how that compares to the other states
Hey Jim, missed your comment from the other day, thanks and congrats on beating me to diamond
Hard to believe only two more days.
Conratulations Tim. The Atomic Wheelmen salute your Diamond status! SW Michigan rules this local page's team and company categories thanks to efforts like yours! Now get some rest for the ACC tomorrow.
Michigan has 512 riders. Seventeen of us made diamond, maybe more if there are logs that haven't been recorded. Wonder how that compares to the other states
Hey Jim, missed your comment from the other day, thanks and congrats on beating me to diamond
Hard to believe only two more days.
@doug not bad at all, but I thought I was the old man here
By the 30th I will have done 1500 miles. Won't make the 5000 mark, but not bad for an old man and his Huffy.
@doug not bad at all, but I thought I was the old man here
Go Timothy!
By the 30th I will have done 1500 miles. Won't make the 5000 mark, but not bad for an old man and his Huffy.
Congratulations Tim, I just broke it a couple of days ago too. Nice work brother.
Go Timothy!
Congratulations Tim, I just broke it a couple of days ago too. Nice work brother.
Did it, broke 5000 points with the ride today
Another flat tire and my spare tube out of the box has a hole in it well. I don't think the powers that be want me to break 5000 points today
Only 4 days left in the NBC for this year. I've got travel days on Friday and Saturday but I then get to finish off the Challenge on the first two days of Cycle North Carolina. If you like doing supported group tours you owe it to yourself to try this one. West to east from the mountains to the coast in 7 days. My 7th year doing it and I think it is one of the best organized tours.
Did it, broke 5000 points with the ride today
Another flat tire and my spare tube out of the box has a hole in it well. I don't think the powers that be want me to break 5000 points today
Only 4 days left in the NBC for this year. I've got travel days on Friday and Saturday but I then get to finish off the Challenge on the first two days of Cycle North Carolina. If you like doing supported group tours you owe it to yourself to try this one. West to east from the mountains to the coast in 7 days. My 7th year doing it and I think it is one of the best organized tours.
Be careful @kelly
Be careful @kelly
@ Timothy - I've given blood a handful of times and always drink lots of water prior to giving. Never had this issue, but it was completely my fault this time. I live on the 8th floor of my building and the elevator was taking too long after I got home and attempted to take the stairs. BIG mistake. I'll probably try to take my bike out tonight after work for a short ride, but biking round trip to work 27 miles.. I'm going to hold off until I'm sure I'm good to go.
@ Timothy - I've given blood a handful of times and always drink lots of water prior to giving. Never had this issue, but it was completely my fault this time. I live on the 8th floor of my building and the elevator was taking too long after I got home and attempted to take the stairs. BIG mistake. I'll probably try to take my bike out tonight after work for a short ride, but biking round trip to work 27 miles.. I'm going to hold off until I'm sure I'm good to go.
@kelly -they told me not to give blood any more cause I pass out and if they aren't done collecting they can't use the blood. Discovered in my case it was due to not hydrating before giving the blood, the more hydrated you are the less likely your body is to go into shock and pass out I'm told
Exciting ride, found an old lady collapsed on the side of the road on Glenlord. Got the police and EMTs there to help. Lots of other people stopped to render assistance as well. To be honest I was probably the third person on the scene.
I'd heard you'd cracked your frame @Doug, meant to stop by and ask about it but got tied up with the new servers.
@kelly -they told me not to give blood any more cause I pass out and if they aren't done collecting they can't use the blood. Discovered in my case it was due to not hydrating before giving the blood, the more hydrated you are the less likely your body is to go into shock and pass out I'm told
Exciting ride, found an old lady collapsed on the side of the road on Glenlord. Got the police and EMTs there to help. Lots of other people stopped to render assistance as well. To be honest I was probably the third person on the scene.
I'd heard you'd cracked your frame @Doug, meant to stop by and ask about it but got tied up with the new servers.
@ Douglas - Sorry to hear about your frame!
This week I will be slipping behind in the miles. Didn't ride yesterday because of exhaustion from a race I had over the weekend and the next, probably two days, I won't be riding because I gave blood last night and almost passed out walking Into my apt. :( Not happy about that. It's nearing the last few days of the challenge and I can't ride. Big bummer.
@ Douglas - Sorry to hear about your frame!
This week I will be slipping behind in the miles. Didn't ride yesterday because of exhaustion from a race I had over the weekend and the next, probably two days, I won't be riding because I gave blood last night and almost passed out walking Into my apt. :( Not happy about that. It's nearing the last few days of the challenge and I can't ride. Big bummer.
For my commutes I only ride my single speed Huffy cruiser. Great workout.
For my commutes I only ride my single speed Huffy cruiser. Great workout.
Be gentle with me today, I rode the mountain bike into work, because I cracked my cyclocross frame at a race yesterday.
@ Mr. Waltz - My sentiments exactly -- on the way home only.
I do like riding in the rain. Preferably on my way home from work not on my way to work.
Be gentle with me today, I rode the mountain bike into work, because I cracked my cyclocross frame at a race yesterday.
@ Mr. Waltz - My sentiments exactly -- on the way home only.
I do like riding in the rain. Preferably on my way home from work not on my way to work.
The wind didn't blow me all over the road today but still seemed to stay in my face for most of the ride. Ran into some other riders at different points and we all had the same comments about the wind
The wind didn't blow me all over the road today but still seemed to stay in my face for most of the ride. Ran into some other riders at different points and we all had the same comments about the wind
You know Tim, riding in the rain is a lot of fun
You know Tim, riding in the rain is a lot of fun
Only got a mile in yesterday due to the thunder and lightning, put in 44 today to make up for it.
Only got a mile in yesterday due to the thunder and lightning, put in 44 today to make up for it.
Royal Curve is where they were zipping onto the street today Heading over to Chicago later this afternoon to drop Kuba off at the airport. He's heading back to England, probably won't see him for 6 months or more assuming the visas all come through.
Royal Curve is where they were zipping onto the street today Heading over to Chicago later this afternoon to drop Kuba off at the airport. He's heading back to England, probably won't see him for 6 months or more assuming the visas all come through.
Thanks, Tim... Just watch out when you're riding in the Stockbridge subdivision!!
Glad he missed you Maggi, Bob's good at putting things together, but not even sure he could put you back together again had one of those things run you over.
Thanks, Tim... Just watch out when you're riding in the Stockbridge subdivision!!
Glad he missed you Maggi, Bob's good at putting things together, but not even sure he could put you back together again had one of those things run you over.
Yikes, almost got hit by one of those big lawn mowers.... The ones that turn on point ( I think that's what they're called)... I was riding along, in a nearby fancy subdivision, about 2ft. From the curb, going by some guys yard, near some of his shrubs/ trees, and he came right on out toward the street, oblivious of what was in front of him... Luckily I wasn't closer to the curb, or I'd have gotten hit. I swerved, we both slowed down and just stared at each other.... Sigh...
Yikes, almost got hit by one of those big lawn mowers.... The ones that turn on point ( I think that's what they're called)... I was riding along, in a nearby fancy subdivision, about 2ft. From the curb, going by some guys yard, near some of his shrubs/ trees, and he came right on out toward the street, oblivious of what was in front of him... Luckily I wasn't closer to the curb, or I'd have gotten hit. I swerved, we both slowed down and just stared at each other.... Sigh...
Colder weather on it's way now @Kelly. Wore my long johns for the ride today, in the 50s starting out
Colder weather on it's way now @Kelly. Wore my long johns for the ride today, in the 50s starting out
@ Timothy - Thanks a lot for sending the rain with your daughter. Got pretty wet on my group bike right tonight. Lol! And glad your bike is running smoothly now. Always feels good when everything working properly!
@ Timothy - Thanks a lot for sending the rain with your daughter. Got pretty wet on my group bike right tonight. Lol! And glad your bike is running smoothly now. Always feels good when everything working properly!
The bike is feeling so much better with that rear wheel repaired. Probably been damaged awhile and I just didn't see it
Congrats @kelly, not bad for no training. FYI it raining on the west side of Michigan, but my daughter will bring it with her when she leaves in a few hours to head back to Detroit. ;D
Holy wow! The wonders cycling can do for you without you even realizing it!
I just took up cycling in April of this year because of too many chronic running injuries I was having. I still run, just more like once a month rather than 4-5 days a week and my mileage for those runs are WAY down. However, I still love racing so I sign up for a 5k here and there because you don't really need to train for those.
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Any who... I ran a race this morning that I ran last year this time.. My time last year was 32:18.. This year with no training, I ran it in 26:19!! Holy moly man! Shaved 6 minutes off my time! Even when I was training to run races, my average pace usually never got better than 9:30-10:00 depending on the length. I just did a 8:29/mile! Cycling every single day did that! Unbelievable.
The bike is feeling so much better with that rear wheel repaired. Probably been damaged awhile and I just didn't see it
Congrats @kelly, not bad for no training. FYI it raining on the west side of Michigan, but my daughter will bring it with her when she leaves in a few hours to head back to Detroit. ;D
Holy wow! The wonders cycling can do for you without you even realizing it!
I just took up cycling in April of this year because of too many chronic running injuries I was having. I still run, just more like once a month rather than 4-5 days a week and my mileage for those runs are WAY down. However, I still love racing so I sign up for a 5k here and there because you don't really need to train for those.
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Any who... I ran a race this morning that I ran last year this time.. My time last year was 32:18.. This year with no training, I ran it in 26:19!! Holy moly man! Shaved 6 minutes off my time! Even when I was training to run races, my average pace usually never got better than 9:30-10:00 depending on the length. I just did a 8:29/mile! Cycling every single day did that! Unbelievable.
@Kelly - It could be that they don't have a smart phone with the app and record their rides once a day, counting a to work and from work as separate rides and therefore appearing to be duplicating rides. It may have taken them all summer to get to a point where they feel comfortable riding to work, working all day and then riding home again.
40 miles, the bike felt a lot better, seemed to be better on the hills as well. Not sure if I was getting some slippage as a result of the break. Thanks for the offer of a wheel @Doug.
Good news, just got my wheel back. Once I get it mounted I can give it a try. Turns out I didn't only bend the axle, I broke it in half, the bearing nut was the only thing holding it together for me.
@Kelly - It could be that they don't have a smart phone with the app and record their rides once a day, counting a to work and from work as separate rides and therefore appearing to be duplicating rides. It may have taken them all summer to get to a point where they feel comfortable riding to work, working all day and then riding home again.
40 miles, the bike felt a lot better, seemed to be better on the hills as well. Not sure if I was getting some slippage as a result of the break. Thanks for the offer of a wheel @Doug.
Good news, just got my wheel back. Once I get it mounted I can give it a try. Turns out I didn't only bend the axle, I broke it in half, the bearing nut was the only thing holding it together for me.
Sorry Tim I am on nights should be around this afternoon
@Doug - You starting your outage job already?
Sorry Tim I am on nights should be around this afternoon
As far as the "random" person going into the top 10 for the month, a consistent ride usually means their commute to work each day is recorded. At least they are posting their rides with mileage for all to see. There are riders who will not show their profile/calendar to anyone and are in the top ten. As a person of science in order to be legit you must show your data to others for verification. But then again this is all for are own personal commitment so I have no problem with the "random" person.
@Doug Stopped by, looks like you were having some work done, so I'll try again tomorrow. Meanwhile put a mile on my wife's bike for the team points.
@ Jim - Hopefully they get things figured out. You guys worked hard to get to the top 3, would be nice to get the prize!
@ Kathe - I get what you're saying, but usually people commute back and forth at different times of the day. Not at the same time. That is a duplicate workout. (And if I recall, in the first month, you commented on someone else's workout with the same issue) I commute to and from work as well. Unless this person just marks the same time of day and just records solely the miles, but the fact that this person got angry and gave me an attitude in regards to me mentioning that usually is a sign that they got caught doing something wrong. But hey.. If people want to cheat, they're only cheating themselves. I entered this challenge for the fun of it and a way to "mingle" with others who share the love of riding. I could care less if I'm in first or last place, but I think people should be honest about their miles. There is no money at stake so why cheat?
As far as the "random" person going into the top 10 for the month, a consistent ride usually means their commute to work each day is recorded. At least they are posting their rides with mileage for all to see. There are riders who will not show their profile/calendar to anyone and are in the top ten. As a person of science in order to be legit you must show your data to others for verification. But then again this is all for are own personal commitment so I have no problem with the "random" person.
@ Tim it has rim brakes, correct? stop by either way I'd have a wheel
@Kelly - I got a message a t-shirt was being sent to me in July but haven't seen it. Heard nothing after being the top mileage rider in July. I too had noticed that LMB has not had a comment since June 18. Been having fun riding, recording and reading the messages though.
Bent my rear axle, looks like Im down till I can get the parts to fix it? Anyone have a spare rear wheel for a Trek 7100?
@Doug Stopped by, looks like you were having some work done, so I'll try again tomorrow. Meanwhile put a mile on my wife's bike for the team points.
@ Tim it has rim brakes, correct? stop by either way I'd have a wheel
I received mine from May. I noticed though that the side board never announced any further winners since then.. Wonder who dropped the ball?
@Kelly - I got a message a t-shirt was being sent to me in July but haven't seen it. Heard nothing after being the top mileage rider in July. I too had noticed that LMB has not had a comment since June 18. Been having fun riding, recording and reading the messages though.
Bent my rear axle, looks like Im down till I can get the parts to fix it? Anyone have a spare rear wheel for a Trek 7100?
Have any of the top riders in May, June or July received their prize from LMB? I e-mailed a couple days ago and got a response that the person working with the National Bike Challenge was no longer at LMB. They are going to look into it.
I received mine from May. I noticed though that the side board never announced any further winners since then.. Wonder who dropped the ball?
Have any of the top riders in May, June or July received their prize from LMB? I e-mailed a couple days ago and got a response that the person working with the National Bike Challenge was no longer at LMB. They are going to look into it.
@ Timothy - Haha! How perfect was that?!
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Sooo... I noticed that a random person jumped up to the top 10 that hasn't been there the whole challenge... I clicked into this person's profile and noticed all the rides were duplicates and even a couple days ago was quadruplicated. I mentioned something on one of this person's workouts and received no response. If it was done in error, one would think they'd appreciate the comment and correct the problem. Hmmm...
It was pointed out to me that my luck might have changed, I had a flat yesterday on my ride, and stopped near the Benton Harbor library to fix it. Just as I finished putting the tire back on a lady came out of the library, and it started to rain. She was kind enough not only to offer me a ride home, she also fed me and didn't complain about my stink. Yeah, she was my wife of 30+ years, the tire picked the perfect spot to go flat.
@Kelly - That's a good thing, I make a point of stopping and asking people walking their bikes if they need help. One guy I came upon had destroyed his derailer, and was as red as a tomato, I couldn't fix his derailer but I could share my water which he appreciated.
thanks, its good to be back.
@ Timothy - Haha! How perfect was that?!
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Sooo... I noticed that a random person jumped up to the top 10 that hasn't been there the whole challenge... I clicked into this person's profile and noticed all the rides were duplicates and even a couple days ago was quadruplicated. I mentioned something on one of this person's workouts and received no response. If it was done in error, one would think they'd appreciate the comment and correct the problem. Hmmm...
It was pointed out to me that my luck might have changed, I had a flat yesterday on my ride, and stopped near the Benton Harbor library to fix it. Just as I finished putting the tire back on a lady came out of the library, and it started to rain. She was kind enough not only to offer me a ride home, she also fed me and didn't complain about my stink. Yeah, she was my wife of 30+ years, the tire picked the perfect spot to go flat.
@Kelly - That's a good thing, I make a point of stopping and asking people walking their bikes if they need help. One guy I came upon had destroyed his derailer, and was as red as a tomato, I couldn't fix his derailer but I could share my water which he appreciated.
thanks, its good to be back.
@ Korey - Glad you can ride again!
I did my good deed today. Felt really good. On my way home I saw a boy about 14 or 15 years old walking his bike. He got a flat and said he would just walk home (which apparently was another several miles), I hopped off my bike, patched his tube and he was so grateful. He had just gotten out of football practice and was headed home. Perfect timing too because about 15 minutes after I got home the weather turned nasty. Hope he made it home safe!
@ Korey - Glad you can ride again!
I did my good deed today. Felt really good. On my way home I saw a boy about 14 or 15 years old walking his bike. He got a flat and said he would just walk home (which apparently was another several miles), I hopped off my bike, patched his tube and he was so grateful. He had just gotten out of football practice and was headed home. Perfect timing too because about 15 minutes after I got home the weather turned nasty. Hope he made it home safe!
Welcome back @Korey
Welcome back @Korey
I'm back! broke my hand and was out for a month or so but no more cast and I'm ready to ride.
I'm back! broke my hand and was out for a month or so but no more cast and I'm ready to ride.
Tubes are big rubber bands. Cut in sections to make lots of little rubber bands. Use tubes as glue clamps for wood projects; bungee cord; resistance training ( like surgical tube). Cut one open and use as base for duct tape wallet; wrap around tools so they will not grind through the bag...
Tubes are big rubber bands. Cut in sections to make lots of little rubber bands. Use tubes as glue clamps for wood projects; bungee cord; resistance training ( like surgical tube). Cut one open and use as base for duct tape wallet; wrap around tools so they will not grind through the bag...
I use a few patches myself before tossing out a tube. I have two spare tubes that each have a patch. Seems a waste to just toss them and I haven't found anything to reuse them for.
I use a few patches myself before tossing out a tube. I have two spare tubes that each have a patch. Seems a waste to just toss them and I haven't found anything to reuse them for.
I usually patch 2 or 3 tmes before tossing a tube out. But I switched to shielded tires a few years ago. Only one flat in +4k miles. Curently on second set of tires. Love.
@ Douglas - Brrr! I would have been a Popsicle wearing that on my way to work this morning! Haha! I wore pants, long sleeved top with my light weight running jacket over it and my winter cycling gloves (can't stand frozen fingers!)
I refuse to believe it is getting colder. Wore the same thing I have been wearing all summer - sleeveless jersey and shorts!!!:D
@ Andrew - Yup. This morning I broke out some of my winter gear.
@ Timothy - Usually 3 patches before I toss the tube. I've only had to replace 1 tire this season because I kept getting a flat over and over again. I think where a piece of glass had gotten stuck left a hole just big enough to pinch my tube.
I usually patch 2 or 3 tmes before tossing a tube out. But I switched to shielded tires a few years ago. Only one flat in +4k miles. Curently on second set of tires. Love.
Actually tires have other criteria, no tread left is one, or the tire is to thin to protect the tube resulting in an increase rate of flats
I've replaced 3 tires this year and 4 tubes, usually get a handful of patches before I replace. As long as the tube holds air after a patch I keep it. Replace the tires when the holes are big enough for the tube to start poking out
@kelly how many patches before you replace a tube?
@ Douglas - Brrr! I would have been a Popsicle wearing that on my way to work this morning! Haha! I wore pants, long sleeved top with my light weight running jacket over it and my winter cycling gloves (can't stand frozen fingers!)
I refuse to believe it is getting colder. Wore the same thing I have been wearing all summer - sleeveless jersey and shorts!!!:D
@ Andrew - Yup. This morning I broke out some of my winter gear.
@ Timothy - Usually 3 patches before I toss the tube. I've only had to replace 1 tire this season because I kept getting a flat over and over again. I think where a piece of glass had gotten stuck left a hole just big enough to pinch my tube.
Actually tires have other criteria, no tread left is one, or the tire is to thin to protect the tube resulting in an increase rate of flats
I've replaced 3 tires this year and 4 tubes, usually get a handful of patches before I replace. As long as the tube holds air after a patch I keep it. Replace the tires when the holes are big enough for the tube to start poking out
@kelly how many patches before you replace a tube?
Today was first morning commute cold enough to make my toes hurt
Today was first morning commute cold enough to make my toes hurt
Side note I broke 4000 points today. 5000 might be doable
Good ride today, no flats, no dogs, and no cars running stop signs. I was actually worried about riding today, figured I'd dodged so many near misses my luck had to run out.
Side note I broke 4000 points today. 5000 might be doable
Good ride today, no flats, no dogs, and no cars running stop signs. I was actually worried about riding today, figured I'd dodged so many near misses my luck had to run out.
@ Doug - That is so frustrating! Go though so much money replacing tubes and tires!
I do mainly urban commuting and have so many flats! The other day I worked an earlier shift and it was glittering with glass. Urg!
Geez Timothy! You're starting to sound like me! Ha! So far this summer (on my bike) I've been attacked by two geese, bit by a dog, crashed my bike, had some one crash their bike into mine.. In the past 3 weeks alone I've had 8 flats including one yesterday. Then on my way home yesterday my front fender started falling off and the part of my computer that connects to the fork of my bike got too close to the spokes and got caught in it shattering the magnet part to bits!
Maybe we need to start driving or something? Lol!!
@ Doug - That is so frustrating! Go though so much money replacing tubes and tires!
I do mainly urban commuting and have so many flats! The other day I worked an earlier shift and it was glittering with glass. Urg!
Geez Timothy! You're starting to sound like me! Ha! So far this summer (on my bike) I've been attacked by two geese, bit by a dog, crashed my bike, had some one crash their bike into mine.. In the past 3 weeks alone I've had 8 flats including one yesterday. Then on my way home yesterday my front fender started falling off and the part of my computer that connects to the fork of my bike got too close to the spokes and got caught in it shattering the magnet part to bits!
Maybe we need to start driving or something? Lol!!
Tim, maybe you need to take a break! Too much bad luck is building up! Be safe!
Tim, maybe you need to take a break! Too much bad luck is building up! Be safe!
Think someone is trying to tell me something. A couple dogs chased me and the bigger one bit my shoe on the ride today. No blood and Im fine.
Think someone is trying to tell me something. A couple dogs chased me and the bigger one bit my shoe on the ride today. No blood and Im fine.
Scary Tim. We do all we can to be safe but can't always protect ourselves from other's mistakes. Glad it was only close.
Still pretty shook up about the near miss yesterday, was very focused at the intersection where the kid ran the stop sign. I can still feel his bumper on my leg hairs he was that close.
Great to hear @Roger, been wondering how the rides were going.
It looks like my pelvis has healed enough for me to ride consistently. Time to log some miles.
Scary Tim. We do all we can to be safe but can't always protect ourselves from other's mistakes. Glad it was only close.
Still pretty shook up about the near miss yesterday, was very focused at the intersection where the kid ran the stop sign. I can still feel his bumper on my leg hairs he was that close.
Great to hear @Roger, been wondering how the rides were going.
It looks like my pelvis has healed enough for me to ride consistently. Time to log some miles.
Thanks @Kelly and @Timothy!
Thanks @Kelly and @Timothy!
@Kathe - hopefully the surgeries work for her, and you both have a better month
@ Kathe - Sorry to hear about your daughter. Hope this month is much better for the both of you!
@Kathe - hopefully the surgeries work for her, and you both have a better month
@ Kathe - Sorry to hear about your daughter. Hope this month is much better for the both of you!
One more month to go. August was my lowest mileage month, but I still met my personal challenge of biking everyday during the challenge. It was actually therapy with a very ill daughter during this month, finally a diagnosis of Crohn's, hospitalization, and two surgeries all during the month. Hoping September will be better for her and biking.
One more month to go. August was my lowest mileage month, but I still met my personal challenge of biking everyday during the challenge. It was actually therapy with a very ill daughter during this month, finally a diagnosis of Crohn's, hospitalization, and two surgeries all during the month. Hoping September will be better for her and biking.
Finally a 200 mile week, although a flat tire 3 miles into the ride made me doubt it was going to happen. Have gotten pretty good at patching a tube so it didn't really slow me down that much
Finally a 200 mile week, although a flat tire 3 miles into the ride made me doubt it was going to happen. Have gotten pretty good at patching a tube so it didn't really slow me down that much
Congratulations to all high mile riders!
I am over 1000 miles total for the challenge; >900 as transportation. A good summer of commuting for me, but a dismal summer of trail riding :(
This challenge is fun, I think an additional challenge over winter months would also be cool.
Kelly Thomas the bug thing sounds gross.
I'm at 2690 so I doubt I will see the 5K mark.
Came through Traverse City a rew days ago on the way to the UP.
Don, Come to Traverse City for a visit and 5000 will be easy!
Congratulations to all high mile riders!
I am over 1000 miles total for the challenge; >900 as transportation. A good summer of commuting for me, but a dismal summer of trail riding :(
This challenge is fun, I think an additional challenge over winter months would also be cool.
Kelly Thomas the bug thing sounds gross.
I'm at 2690 so I doubt I will see the 5K mark.
Came through Traverse City a rew days ago on the way to the UP.
Don, Come to Traverse City for a visit and 5000 will be easy!
Passed 4000 miles for the challenge today, with just a little over a month left I doubt I'll make 5000.
Almost got taken out twice on my ride today. As much as I'd like to blame the people in the car, I have to admit I could have been exercising a little more defensive riding and not assumed the driver actually registered me when they looked me in the eye. They saw me, but that doesn't mean it registered when they are in auto-pilot heading home from a long day
Be careful out there
Passed 4000 miles for the challenge today, with just a little over a month left I doubt I'll make 5000.
Almost got taken out twice on my ride today. As much as I'd like to blame the people in the car, I have to admit I could have been exercising a little more defensive riding and not assumed the driver actually registered me when they looked me in the eye. They saw me, but that doesn't mean it registered when they are in auto-pilot heading home from a long day
Be careful out there
Awesome Timothy!
Today's commute home from work was absolute horror for me. You see, I have a phobia of bugs and don't know why, maybe the humidity and the rain, but there were swarms of thousands of flying insects on my way home today. I almost had a full blown panic attack. It was like it was raining on me! I jumped immediately in the shower when I got home. Bugs were falling off of me and out of my clothes into the tub. I had them crawling all over my floor and counters too! I'm almost afraid to bike to work tomorrow! I can't handle that again!
Broke 2000 miles for the challenge today
Awesome Timothy!
Today's commute home from work was absolute horror for me. You see, I have a phobia of bugs and don't know why, maybe the humidity and the rain, but there were swarms of thousands of flying insects on my way home today. I almost had a full blown panic attack. It was like it was raining on me! I jumped immediately in the shower when I got home. Bugs were falling off of me and out of my clothes into the tub. I had them crawling all over my floor and counters too! I'm almost afraid to bike to work tomorrow! I can't handle that again!
Broke 2000 miles for the challenge today
Good ride today
Good ride today
I've been using this White Lightning lube that is pretty good stuff. Broke down and got a new air pump, foot operated. So nice and has the built in pressure gauge.
I've been using this White Lightning lube that is pretty good stuff. Broke down and got a new air pump, foot operated. So nice and has the built in pressure gauge.
@Doug - Just the chain, the cassette didn't look that bad to me. The bike is 3 years old, coming up on 3000 miles since the chain and cassette was replaced.
@Kelly - I pulled the cable tighter, and readjusted the "Barrel Adjuster"
Gears behaved on my ride today as well as yesterday, I think the key is to make small adjustments and fine tune it. Gear 5 on the back looks to be the most worn, but since that's my cruising gear that doesn't surprise me, it doesn't look worn to the point it should be replaced.
Lubricated the chain after checking for a stiff link as well. While I was tuning it I also adjusted the H and L adjusters to keep from jumping off the top and bottom gears.
@Doug - Just the chain, the cassette didn't look that bad to me. The bike is 3 years old, coming up on 3000 miles since the chain and cassette was replaced.
@Kelly - I pulled the cable tighter, and readjusted the "Barrel Adjuster"
Gears behaved on my ride today as well as yesterday, I think the key is to make small adjustments and fine tune it. Gear 5 on the back looks to be the most worn, but since that's my cruising gear that doesn't surprise me, it doesn't look worn to the point it should be replaced.
Lubricated the chain after checking for a stiff link as well. While I was tuning it I also adjusted the H and L adjusters to keep from jumping off the top and bottom gears.
Will be volunteering at the Birmingham Bike Festival today. Suppose to be a beautiful day out. Hope some of you will be out there! Maybe even racing in it!
Will be volunteering at the Birmingham Bike Festival today. Suppose to be a beautiful day out. Hope some of you will be out there! Maybe even racing in it!
@ tim did you replace the chain only and how old is the bike
@ Doug - I hear ya! I've got a hybrid and a road bike, but my next bike purchase will be a single speed for that exact reason!
@ tim did you replace the chain only and how old is the bike
@ Doug - I hear ya! I've got a hybrid and a road bike, but my next bike purchase will be a single speed for that exact reason!
This is why I stick with my single speed, back brake old school Huffy. No complications except for the occasional flat.
@ Timothy - Gears still skipping? Turning the Barrel adjusters didn't help? Try pulling the cables tighter, maybe?
About a month ago my gears kept jumping rings on me, but I just had to adjust the barrel adjuster and now it's fine.
This is why I stick with my single speed, back brake old school Huffy. No complications except for the occasional flat.
@ Timothy - Gears still skipping? Turning the Barrel adjusters didn't help? Try pulling the cables tighter, maybe?
About a month ago my gears kept jumping rings on me, but I just had to adjust the barrel adjuster and now it's fine.
Still having problems with my gears, going to take it apart tomorrow and see if I can figure out what I'm doing wrong with the adjustment. May have to take it to the shop and have them look at it.
Good job @Kelly
Still having problems with my gears, going to take it apart tomorrow and see if I can figure out what I'm doing wrong with the adjustment. May have to take it to the shop and have them look at it.
Good job @Kelly
Thanks @ Kellly! Looks like they are aware of problem and hope to get it fixed.
Thanks @ Kellly! Looks like they are aware of problem and hope to get it fixed.
@ Kathe - read the national forum board. They've been talking about that problem for a day or two now.. I think they got some response from a higher up too.
@ Kathe - read the national forum board. They've been talking about that problem for a day or two now.. I think they got some response from a higher up too.
Anyone else having problems uploading from Garmin? Will have to start putting in miles manually which I do not like doing.
Anyone else having problems uploading from Garmin? Will have to start putting in miles manually which I do not like doing.
I'm going to hit Diamond on Friday!! Woohoo! Exciting stuff!
I'm going to hit Diamond on Friday!! Woohoo! Exciting stuff!
Replaced my chain this morning, having problems getting the gears to stay in the one I've selected. Got some more adjusting to do, hopefully it doesn't require a cable replacement, our bike shop isn't open till Tuesday
Replaced my chain this morning, having problems getting the gears to stay in the one I've selected. Got some more adjusting to do, hopefully it doesn't require a cable replacement, our bike shop isn't open till Tuesday
Got a GoPro Hero 3 from AEP for my 30th Anniversery yesterday. Used it on my ride today, very nice resolution, but my storage wasn't adequate, lost the first half of the ride when it ran out of space and started over writing. I'll have to try lower resolution tomorrow and see if I get more of the ride.
Got a GoPro Hero 3 from AEP for my 30th Anniversery yesterday. Used it on my ride today, very nice resolution, but my storage wasn't adequate, lost the first half of the ride when it ran out of space and started over writing. I'll have to try lower resolution tomorrow and see if I get more of the ride.
Thanks Tim.
And congrats on hitting 3000 points! That's awesome stuff! :)
Thanks Tim.
And congrats on hitting 3000 points! That's awesome stuff! :)
That's 1698 miles, not bad for a fat old man like me
Broke 3000 points today
Ouch, hope your ok @kelly
That's 1698 miles, not bad for a fat old man like me
Broke 3000 points today
Ouch, hope your ok @kelly
Guess there's a first time for everything. Was bitten by a dog this morning on my way into work. :(
Guess there's a first time for everything. Was bitten by a dog this morning on my way into work. :(
Good job Doug
Good job Kelly, did a century last year, that was a fun ride, under 7 hours, and I enjoyed all 5 of the SAG stops
Good job Doug
Good job Kelly, did a century last year, that was a fun ride, under 7 hours, and I enjoyed all 5 of the SAG stops
Hit 800 for total mileage on Friday!
Hit 800 for total mileage on Friday!
I finally hit my 100 miles for a day! 101.20 actually! Been up since 4:30am running around all over! To Ferndale for the Green Cruise, then some errands, then back to my neck of the woods.. I was only 9 miles shy of 100 so I rode around the trails until I hit 101! I'm exhausted. Haha!
I finally hit my 100 miles for a day! 101.20 actually! Been up since 4:30am running around all over! To Ferndale for the Green Cruise, then some errands, then back to my neck of the woods.. I was only 9 miles shy of 100 so I rode around the trails until I hit 101! I'm exhausted. Haha!
Just a bike rack outside of the trailers, in the gravel and not covered. Another closer to the plant up on the loading dock, that one's on concrete but also not covered
Just a bike rack outside of the trailers, in the gravel and not covered. Another closer to the plant up on the loading dock, that one's on concrete but also not covered
We have a bike rack at my workplace outside but on a covered porch. Our CEO hangs his bike a wall rack in his office so I just park mine near my office in the warehouse. Thinking I shoud ask for a wall rack or hang my bike on his sometime.
We have a bike rack at my workplace outside but on a covered porch. Our CEO hangs his bike a wall rack in his office so I just park mine near my office in the warehouse. Thinking I shoud ask for a wall rack or hang my bike on his sometime.
They have bike racks in front of our buildings under a part of the building. Keeps them safe from the elements for the day.
They have bike racks in front of our buildings under a part of the building. Keeps them safe from the elements for the day.
Does anyone have special parking for bicycles at their workplace? I work at a large university (MSU) and there is interest amongst some of my workmates in my building for such a thing. Any advice on how to convince the powers-that-be?
Does anyone have special parking for bicycles at their workplace? I work at a large university (MSU) and there is interest amongst some of my workmates in my building for such a thing. Any advice on how to convince the powers-that-be?
Ouch Timothy! Glad it wasn't serious though.
Ouch Timothy! Glad it wasn't serious though.
Man do I feel foolish, half mile from home, and my foot doesn't unclip and down I go. Nothing broken other than my computer mount, knee is bloody and wrist is whining. Misjudged a corner I've taken hundreds of times before, sunny day, no rain, just me being a klutz
Over 5000 points for the year!
Man do I feel foolish, half mile from home, and my foot doesn't unclip and down I go. Nothing broken other than my computer mount, knee is bloody and wrist is whining. Misjudged a corner I've taken hundreds of times before, sunny day, no rain, just me being a klutz
Over 5000 points for the year!
Just logged in 700 miles
Just logged in 700 miles
Just logged in 700 miles
Awesome job Jim and Timothy!
Awesome job Jim and Timothy!
Just broke 2500 points
Just broke 2500 points
What a great month. I decided to try to ride a minimum of 10 miles every day of the month. I've never ridden every day. Well, I completed the month fulfilling my goal today. There were a few days I didn't feel like riding but still got out there. Rode to work 11 times and got 500 miles in doing the Bon Ton Roulet tour in New York. Time to back off a bit now to let my legs rest.
What a great month. I decided to try to ride a minimum of 10 miles every day of the month. I've never ridden every day. Well, I completed the month fulfilling my goal today. There were a few days I didn't feel like riding but still got out there. Rode to work 11 times and got 500 miles in doing the Bon Ton Roulet tour in New York. Time to back off a bit now to let my legs rest.
What a great month. I decided to try to ride a minimum of 10 miles every day of the month. I've never ridden every day. While I completed the month fulfilling my goal today. There were a few days I didn't feel like riding but still got out there. Rode to work 11 times and got 500 miles in doing the Bon Ton Roulet tour in New York. Time to back off a bit now to let my legs rest.
Bummed I missed the entire first week of July bike riding. Was sick. Going to miss the top 10 for the month. :(
Bummed I missed the entire first week of July bike riding. Was sick. Going to miss the top 10 for the month. :(
Shouldn't the June Winners have been announced? I know that George G. should be one of them - congrats!
PNC is a bank. Doesn't really stand for anything. I really have no idea at this point how the pages work.
Shouldn't the June Winners have been announced? I know that George G. should be one of them - congrats!
PNC is a bank. Doesn't really stand for anything. I really have no idea at this point how the pages work.
Yet Doug, you are also included on our local page. The Yoopers on the Houghton/Keweenaw county BIKE page do NOT show up on our local page - which I initially thought included all of MI. Is there a process by which a geographical ocality, say SW MI or the Thumb, could set up their own LOCAL page in the bike challenge? The Copper Country did it w/ Houghton & Keweenaw Counties. Does a locality need to organize and be recognized by some authority to set up the zip codes to be associated with their local page? Any LMB members recall seeing such an option? I don't see anything in the FAQ section that discusses this topic.
What does PNC stand for?
Yet Doug, you are also included on our local page. The Yoopers on the Houghton/Keweenaw county BIKE page do NOT show up on our local page - which I initially thought included all of MI. Is there a process by which a geographical ocality, say SW MI or the Thumb, could set up their own LOCAL page in the bike challenge? The Copper Country did it w/ Houghton & Keweenaw Counties. Does a locality need to organize and be recognized by some authority to set up the zip codes to be associated with their local page? Any LMB members recall seeing such an option? I don't see anything in the FAQ section that discusses this topic.
What does PNC stand for?
I'm on the PNC page. We have one for us put together.
I'm on the PNC page. We have one for us put together.
Yet Doug, you are also included on our local page. The Yoopers on the Houghton/Keweenaw county BIKE page do NOT show up on our local page - which I initially thought included all of MI. Is there a process by which a geographical ocality, say SW MI or the Thumb, could set up their own LOCAL page in the bike challenge? The Copper Country did it w/ Houghton & Keweenaw Counties. Does a locality need to organize and be recognized by some authority to set up the zip codes to be associated with their local page? Any LMB members recall seeing such an option? I don't see anything in the FAQ section that discusses this topic.
What does PNC stand for?
I'm on the PNC page. We have one for us put together.
Or....
Are there only a few localities that have their act together sufficiently to organize a local page - and the LMB is obligated to pick up the remainder - the state's unorganized slackers?
Hmmmmmm
Interestingly, I note that our LOCAL page does not include all of Michigan. If you click the state of michigan in the National leaderboard, there are 608 riders, as compared to our 491. If I change my zip code to my old Yooper zip code, the local leaderboard "up there" is limited to Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. Their local page is devoid of LMB propaganda - instead replaced by Bike Initiative Keweenaw (BIKE). I had thought Team "AEP" was number 1 in MI, only to find over the weekend that Team "Cross Country Sports" in Calumet was kickin' our butt. Thankfully, Mr Bowman has since entered his July miles and we've left those out-o-work copper miners in the green stampsand dust. Anybody know how the LOCAL regions are established? Does the LMB run the local page and exclude those that don't fly its flag?
Hoopdriver.
Or....
Are there only a few localities that have their act together sufficiently to organize a local page - and the LMB is obligated to pick up the remainder - the state's unorganized slackers?
Hmmmmmm
Interestingly, I note that our LOCAL page does not include all of Michigan. If you click the state of michigan in the National leaderboard, there are 608 riders, as compared to our 491. If I change my zip code to my old Yooper zip code, the local leaderboard "up there" is limited to Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. Their local page is devoid of LMB propaganda - instead replaced by Bike Initiative Keweenaw (BIKE). I had thought Team "AEP" was number 1 in MI, only to find over the weekend that Team "Cross Country Sports" in Calumet was kickin' our butt. Thankfully, Mr Bowman has since entered his July miles and we've left those out-o-work copper miners in the green stampsand dust. Anybody know how the LOCAL regions are established? Does the LMB run the local page and exclude those that don't fly its flag?
Hoopdriver.
Such a perfect weekend for biking. Saturday I enjoyed the Macomb Orchard Trail and got some pretty funny looking tan lines and today I enjoyed the Freedom Trail and laying out at Metro Beach. Wish all weekends were this perfect!
Or....
Are there only a few localities that have their act together sufficiently to organize a local page - and the LMB is obligated to pick up the remainder - the state's unorganized slackers?
Hmmmmmm
Such a perfect weekend for biking. Saturday I enjoyed the Macomb Orchard Trail and got some pretty funny looking tan lines and today I enjoyed the Freedom Trail and laying out at Metro Beach. Wish all weekends were this perfect!
Interestingly, I note that our LOCAL page does not include all of Michigan. If you click the state of michigan in the National leaderboard, there are 608 riders, as compared to our 491. If I change my zip code to my old Yooper zip code, the local leaderboard "up there" is limited to Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. Their local page is devoid of LMB propaganda - instead replaced by Bike Initiative Keweenaw (BIKE). I had thought Team "AEP" was number 1 in MI, only to find over the weekend that Team "Cross Country Sports" in Calumet was kickin' our butt. Thankfully, Mr Bowman has since entered his July miles and we've left those out-o-work copper miners in the green stampsand dust. Anybody know how the LOCAL regions are established? Does the LMB run the local page and exclude those that don't fly its flag?
Hoopdriver.
Such a perfect weekend for biking. Saturday I enjoyed the Macomb Orchard Trail and got some pretty funny looking tan lines and today I enjoyed the Freedom Trail and laying out at Metro Beach. Wish all weekends were this perfect!
I don't go on the roads. Don't get me started with people who drive cars.
Brandon B's experience raises an all too common problem. Often to reach a multi-use trail, where peds and bikes both have equal right to use, a cyclist may by neccessity use a standard sidewalk, which bike techically should not be using. In Lansing, there are MANY places where bike lanes abruptly end, or you can only reach a multi-use trail by sidewalk. In some cases here they designate (on the map) a section of what appears to be a standard sidewalk as part of a trail system. As a result, it confuses everyone, and leads to encounters like Brandon's, with both ped and cyclist feeling they are in the right, and feeling agrieved. Until we get consistent bike routes (clearly marked bike lanes and trails) these encounters will continue. Don't get me started about cars that don't think bikes are allowed on the roads...
I don't go on the roads. Don't get me started with people who drive cars.
Brandon B's experience raises an all too common problem. Often to reach a multi-use trail, where peds and bikes both have equal right to use, a cyclist may by neccessity use a standard sidewalk, which bike techically should not be using. In Lansing, there are MANY places where bike lanes abruptly end, or you can only reach a multi-use trail by sidewalk. In some cases here they designate (on the map) a section of what appears to be a standard sidewalk as part of a trail system. As a result, it confuses everyone, and leads to encounters like Brandon's, with both ped and cyclist feeling they are in the right, and feeling agrieved. Until we get consistent bike routes (clearly marked bike lanes and trails) these encounters will continue. Don't get me started about cars that don't think bikes are allowed on the roads...
Took Friday and Saturday off and had to ride a little on Sunday so the Monday commute didn't kill me.
Took Friday and Saturday off and had to ride a little on Sunday so the Monday commute didn't kill me.
@ Brandon - Wow. Exactly what you said.. Some people...
@ Brandon - Wow. Exactly what you said.. Some people...
I was on the paint creek trail near Rochester yesterday. There were a lot of people on it so I kept my speed to 13mph. There was an open area with no people on it so I went ahead at 15MPH. There is a little sidewalk that leads to the trail and a woman in her 50s-60s was on it. She proceeded to scream at me "Too fast! Slow down! You are going to hurt somebody!". I had the right of way and 15 is a perfectly reasonable on a fairly wide dirt path. What people...
I was on the paint creek trail near Rochester yesterday. There were a lot of people on it so I kept my speed to 13mph. There was an open area with no people on it so I went ahead at 15MPH. There is a little sidewalk that leads to the trail and a woman in her 50s-60s was on it. She proceeded to scream at me "Too fast! Slow down! You are going to hurt somebody!". I had the right of way and 15 is a perfectly reasonable on a fairly wide dirt path. What people...
April 1- July 12, 1800 miles. Taking a couple of days off from riding to give my legs a bit of recovery. Back at it on Monday. Beautiful riding weather this spring and summer.
April 1- July 12, 1800 miles. Taking a couple of days off from riding to give my legs a bit of recovery. Back at it on Monday. Beautiful riding weather this spring and summer.
I did the longest ride I have ever done to day. From home to Paint creek trail to Macomb Orchard trail to Richmond and back 83.63 miles. My wife and Daughter are away so I thought I would ride all day but did not have 16 more miles in me to get the big 100 maybe next time.
Not sure what got into me today, maybe it was that cute female cyclist that I couldn't seem to chase down. I will admit she had a better bike, better form, and probably youth on her side. Glad I had 3 water bottles along for the chase.
I did the longest ride I have ever done to day. From home to Paint creek trail to Macomb Orchard trail to Richmond and back 83.63 miles. My wife and Daughter are away so I thought I would ride all day but did not have 16 more miles in me to get the big 100 maybe next time.
Not sure what got into me today, maybe it was that cute female cyclist that I couldn't seem to chase down. I will admit she had a better bike, better form, and probably youth on her side. Glad I had 3 water bottles along for the chase.
Although the objective of this campaign is to promote cycling as a means of transport, any objective analysis of the data would conclude that - even with a spirit of competitiveness injected - less than one percent of any major workforce will use cycling to commute during the prime cycling months.
We ought to hide the # of employees. Hope the infrastructure planners don't see the data.
Although the objective of this campaign is to promote cycling as a means of transport, any objective analysis of the data would conclude that - even with a spirit of competitiveness injected - less than one percent of any major workforce will use cycling to commute during the prime cycling months.
We ought to hide the # of employees. Hope the infrastructure planners don't see the data.
My neighborhood was absolutely crazy last night. I biked around and it looked/sounded like a warzone!
My neighborhood was absolutely crazy last night. I biked around and it looked/sounded like a warzone!
@Kelly Thomas - Crashing sucks! NIce you were not hurt seriously. Good on you for cranking it out.
Was only able to do the minimum the last 2 days because of a worn chain and sprocket. We now have new and are back up and riding. Thanks Mark.
Wow! Today was VERY hot and humid for me. I just fiinished a 30 minute high intensity ride. I had an entire water bottle and feel fatigued and very dehydrated. Be careful out there!
Left out at 5:40 this morning in an attempt to ride my first century. It was all beautiful, tons of wildlife and nature. I was in my glory. Had loaded up some Clif bars for energy and two water bottles full of cold water. About 30 miles in I reached for my water bottle sitting in my bag only to realize it was gone (had been using my other bottle up until then)!! Must have flew out when I hit a bump and didn't realize it. :( So then I had to depend on just one water bottle and hope there were lots of drinking fountains on the trails. There was ONE. At mile 42. I filled up and turned to head back the other direction when mile 45 hit.. I didn't see the sharp turn on the gravel road until it was to late.. Going a good 16 mph, I took a massive spill. From my thigh to my ankle was all bloody and torn up. My shoulder heavily bruised and scraped. My other ankle has a large blue bruised lump on it. Needless to say it was a very painful ride back home and only managed 88.98 miles. I was in pain, ran out of water and was dying from the heat.
What a ride!
@ Alaina - Haha!! I haven't done that with donuts, but other things and everybody is so amazed. Lol. Where there's a will, there's a way!
No riding for me today put my bike in shop tomorrow,I am doing the Hero Rush in Oxford maybe I will get some miles in Sunday.
So my coworkers were saying that it would not be able to bike to work this morning, because it was my week to buy the Friday AM doughnuts. A couple even offered to pick them up from the bakery, so could still ride. I told them its not a problem. I have a bike rack and bungee cords. All day yesterday, the running joke was that they were going to be subject to eating squished doughnuts mixed with gravel (from box falling off bike). This morning I rode up to the door promptly at 8AM, with a full bakery box strapped to my bike rack. Not a single squished doughnut in sight. Needless to say, my coworkers were stunned. Now the joke is that I missed my calling of working for Jimmy Johns :). It was all in good fun, and I think I may have opened some of their eyes a bit to the possibility of bicycles as practical transportation.
Off to a conference tomorrow, no bike for a week, unless I can find one to borrow down there
Way to ride everybody! Keep up the good work and keep riding. Also watch out for papas group we are out to win!
Ok, thanks. I know about 5 guys burger, but I absolutely hate those really bumpy gravel trails. The burgers won't help with my diet anyway lol...There is a great coffee shop in downtown Rochester where the Starbucks used to be.
Brandon that part of trail is still bumpy it gets better the farther south west you get and there is a five guys burger a few miles down. Donald I don't have a smart phone will try the manual way but im not good with computers.
Jack, the easiest way if you have a smart phone (Iphone, Android) is to down load the free app and use that to track your ride, after you stop it at he end of your ride everything is automatically logged including a map of your route. If you don't have a smart phone and log in your miles manually, click on leaderboard (at top of page) this leaderboard will take you to the leaderboard showing your rank for the month, click on your name and it will take you to your page, now click on the see profile on endomondo link on the right side of page and this will take you to another page showing your overall summary, now click on the workouts link above your name, this will take you to a calendar of your workouts, on the right below the calendar is an edit link, click on the edit and an edit workout box will pop up, you can enter riding time and add comments describing the ride then click save and there you have it.
Hey jack, I live in the relative location that you are in. How are the trail conditions on the Paint Creek Trail and the beginning part of the Clinton River trail that starts off from the Onyx Arena? I'm not sure if it is smooth enough on those to bring my Specialized Sirrus Elite. The beginning of the Clinton River Trail that backs up to the Orchard Trail was really bumpy last year...
Donald, Kathe I don't know how to log anything but miles rode would like to know how to log time and ware I ride. Today I rode the Polly Ann trail from the Lake Orion, Oxford border to Dryden and back home. It was 34.71 miles took me 2 hours 41 min. I ride almost all trails don't like the road I have Polly Ann, Paint creek, Macomb Clinton that I ride. Will be doing the Michigander in July.
Thanks for the feedback Kathe I too wish that others would include full info I like to check out where others are riding
Donald, I am sure it is okay. You are actually a person who records their actual miles and duration and lets everyone see it which is not true for a lot of others. Enjoy riding through Wisconsin.
Will be touring by bicycle later this summer, wondering if it's OK to log miles for the challenge ridden in alien lands, like Wisconsin or Canada.
Glad your OK Tim.. Very glad you got the plate # too
Be careful riding in Saint Joseph, Michigan along Lakeshore Drive, aka Red Arrow Highway. Had 3 teens in a car trying to hit me yesterday, passenger was leaning out the window with his arm out stretched yelling at me. Not a big deal normally but in this case they pulled into a parking lot and when I rode past pulled out and tried it a second time. The Saint Joseph police wouldn't take a report over the phone, I did get the license plate number.
Took a week of work just so i can put some miles on ME-BIKE.
@ Andrew - I was soaked by the time I got home from work.
What a wet day for a commute today... was soaked to the bone by the time i got to work.
Awesome job, Doug! Keep up the great work!
Great Michigan riding today. Have fun all...
Congrats Doug! Job well done.
Down by the post office in Benton Harbor Doug, haven't seen a word in the paper about it so maybe just looked bad
Congrats Doug
Congrats Doug!!
Reached my 750 badge today. So totally pumped!
Ouch, where was this at Tim?
Ran into a bike/SUV accident on my ride tonight, I can definitely state the law of gross tonnage still applies. Didn't see the rider, but the ambulance was just leaving without lights or sirens, which probably isn't a good thing, but could be.
@Kelly, thanks :-) I skipped yesterday due to lightning as I'm not that crazy. I'm back at it today! still a bit sore.
@ Kathe - Thanks!
@ Kelly. Critical Mass meets up at the corner of Warren and Trumbull. You take the Trumbull exit off of I-94. This corner is a green baseball lot and there is free street parking especially on Trumbull right by the Woodbridge Pub. The ride usually goes for two hours and sometimes part of the group will continue to ride after getting back to the corner of Warren and Trumbull. Definitely bring a light. Here is the Facebook link, you just have to ask for an invite. https://www.facebook.com/groups/71297671024/
@ Kathe - Definitely interested. I'm unfamiliar with that area though. I would have to drive to get there. Where is there parking? How long does everyone ride for?
Awesome Detroit Critical Mass ride tonight!! It poured the whole time, and we still had over 300 people biking! At the end we were all very wet but got rewarded with a rainbow. Come join the CM sometime here in Detroit, the last Friday of every month. Starts at the corner of Warren and Trumbull, start massing up at 6:30pm, takes off around 7:00pm
@ Cassandra - Glad you're ok though!
I was out for a few days due to rain and injury... had my first real accident. Well, it wasn't bad but I was a bit bruised and sore and needed to get a few days rest and get the bike checked out for any damages.
Michigan just keeps dropping in the ranks.. Now we are down to 28th place.. Let's get back up there in June!! Pedal people, pedal!! :)
@ Brian - I recently got a pair of fenders for my bike. I no longer have a mud stripe up my back when I ride in the rain. :) I ride to and from work, rain or shine, but now it's much more pleasant in the rain knowing I'm not going to be completely dirty by the time I get to work.
I'm thinking of getting fenders, so wet roads and rain are less of a deterrent.
Weather has kept me from riding as well Roger, although I did get a decent ride in today as well
Hugo the weather is just the opposite here in the Kalamazoo area. The rain kept me off of my bike yesterday, but I just put in a nice 18 mile ride today
Working a short holiday shift and will be biking home in this nasty weather. The Weather Channel promised the rain would be gone by 7.
Yesterday was a beautiful weather to bike out in west Michigan! Today, not so much!
So I had my first breakdown of the season today. Rode about six miles then found a new pot hole as I was watching a mini van about to merge onto the road I was on. After the repair was complete, I went back out an put on some more miles. The weather has put a real damper on my riding this week, but I hope to make up for lost time as I am on vacation next week.
Hey Michigan riders ... especially those in Southeastern Michigan ... I have a great way for you to get in some miles and support a good cause. On June 15th there is an event called Tour de Cure, which is a fundraising event for diabetes. It starts and ends in Brighton. Sign up, get your family and friends to donate, and rack up some miles. They have multiple distances so there is something for everyone. If you don't want to ride but want to help the cause, you could make a donation on behalf of a rider. ; )
Russell, glad to have you join in the challenge. Bet that you will be back up in the top 10% this year too.
First ride of the year for me today. Beautiful day in the 80's with low humidity. Had my heart cath last Wednesday and good news was only found two minor blockages, one 30% and another at 40%. Will have to start taking Lipitor to keep it from getting any worse. Had to lay low a couple days and had company this weekend, so, didn't ride until today. Now I have alot of rides to make up to get back into the thick of things. I finished in the top 10% last year and would like to do same this year. Also weigh more than I ever have at 204 and need to lose 20 lbs, so, biking will help. Let's go Michigan!
Great ride today with Tour de Troit Cycle into Spring ride! Big crowds, excellent police escort and to cap it off, Slows bbq for lunch!
We picked up a spot in the national standings for Michigan! We slipped to 26 yesterday, and back to 25 today. Let's get back to 24!
What an absolute beautiful morning! Made for a fantastic ride into work today.
Heading out for a ride. Trying to keep it real by making sure I record all my miles on my Garmin and then putting it up with my routes on Endomondo for accurate mileage and points.
I'm back from vacation - now it's time to get pedaling! If you live out towards Ira Twp stop by the library on your bike and get a free gift this week only!
It sure was a brrr out there this morning on the way to work! Took me an extra 15 minutes to get to work in the headwinds. Should be great heading home though!
Good Morning Riders! How are we doing this chilly morning?
@Dawn If the person has two profiles, they need to delete the one they don't want anymore, and they will be subsequently removed from the team. That information can be found here: https://getsatisfaction.com/endomondo/topics/i_have_created_two_profiles_on_endomondo_how_do_i_close_the_profile_i_dont_use-1m2982
Does anyone know how to delete a duplicate name/member on the team roster? Thanks
Definitely was windy out today.
Horrible weather today, just did my 1 mile to get my 20 points for the day. Where is the warmer weather like we had a week ago?
That weather earlier today made for one heck of a ride. I even got pelted in the face with hail at one point in time trying to pedal into the 22mph winds going uphill on an overpass and these cars had no respect for how hard that was and were whizzing by me within a foot of my handle bars! What a day.
good thing about cold rides dont sweat as much
Anyone know of a Kalamazoo PNC team??
The ride today was cold, overcast, breezy, and cold. It did feel good to get out for a few miles before work though.
PNC as an employer is setup under "The PNC Financial Services Group". Lots of sub teams within them.
blown tire cut my ride short but all fixed up and ready to go lets ride
mike mukavetz
from up here in the keweenaw, finally the roads are bare and we can put away the xcountry skiis, feels good to be on wheels again.
I'm waiting to see if PNC is going to form a team, but if they don't then I will join up!
@Doug It's lots of fun! You can join LMB's Challenge team here: http://www.endomondo.com/teams/9401039 If you would like. We're #3 in Michigan currently!
This sounds like a blast
Michigan is holding strong at 24, let's get out there and ride!
@ Timothy - Sorry to hear you've been sick. Feel better soon!!
Think the fever finally broke last night, it's trying to settle into my lungs now, hopefully I'll be able to get a ride in soon. Feel weak as a kitten, and a bit light headed still
@ Kathe - Wow!! That's fantastic!
I'm trying Kelly. Did my personal best yesterday at 81 miles.
Come on Michigan! Let's get out there and ride! Each day we seem to drop a rank on the leaderboard. Let's show them what we've got!
put some fun between your legs and ride
@ Scott - It is a beautiful day out! I even managed to sneak away for a short time during my lunch break to ride a couple miles. I love this weather.
Great day for a ride! Got out and put a few miles on the bike before coming in to work. Looking forward to the outage ending so that I have more riding time available.
it's all downhill from here.
Gorgeous day for a commute! Happy National Bike Month!!
Glad to see the challenge is on again for this year. Maybe the weather will warm up.
Cpme on, Mich Fitters, Where's my team? Let's get some miles in so we can keep those wheels turning during the Smart Commute contest in June.
Heading over to Detroit today, probably won't get a ride in today, but the weather looks like it's going to be great this weekend and early next week.
My LBS, American Cycle and Fitness got me on the road in 2007 and I have not looked back.
LMB's Jenny, Rich and John will all be riding for the LMB NBC Team! Join us as we cycle for a better bicycling Michigan!
Our teams from the 2012 challenge are still intact, and accruing points this year. But those teams aren't in the 2013 challenge. So contrary to my previous thoughts, the old teams can still compete against each other, but they won't show up on the 2013 leaderboard. If you want to join a 2013 challenge team, join Barry's unlimited membership AEP Team, which is the only team in AEP for the 2013 challenge thus far.
The League of Michigan Bicyclists, Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance, Michigan Mountain Biking Association and MSU Bikes are pleased to join forces once again for the Lucinda Means Bicycle Advocacy Day to be held at the State Capitol on May 22nd, 2013 as a culmination of National Bike Month. In 2013 we are happy to add Program to Educate All Cyclists (PEAC) as an official Advocacy Day host organization and to continue working with our friends at MSU Bikesto kick off the event in style with a morning bike rally to the State Capitol.
Whether you enjoy riding on Michigan roads, trails or dirt single track, Advocacy Day is your opportunity to speak with one voice to help advance Michigan bicycling and the interests of cyclists of all abilities across across the state. We hope that casual riders and die-hards alike will join us in communicating the great importance of bicycling to the Michigan Legislator.
To learn more and register, visit www.LMB.org/advocacyday!
Try this link Blaine for the AEP team
I'm indicated as riding solo but I want to change from that category, to AEP/Atomic Wheelmen team. How do I do that?
Doug and I are still in it Jack, nothing made me leave it when I joined the AEP Team
+1 Jack
I want the League of Atomic Wheelmen back.....
Finally put on the studded tires: the winter commute takes ~ twice as long. Given 50% less daylight, it definitely won't be happening every day for a while. It cuts into the skiing a bit, too.
Finally put on the studded tires: the winter commute takes ~ twice as long. Given 50% less daylight, it definitely won't be happening every day for a while. It cuts into the skiing a bit, too.
Rode the apple cider century last Sunday. 100 miles in 6 hrs 55 minutes. Not bad for an old man.
Rode the apple cider century last Sunday. 100 miles in 6 hrs 55 minutes. Not bad for an old man.
Endo's auto-pause failed to restart on my club ride last night, effectively knocking 8 miles off of my ride - I've editted it to the correct mileage and time and doing so gave me a little more cushion for first place overall in Michigan. We have a tight race for that so I wanted to drop a note. Please feel free to check my workouts, the mileage I entered is consistent and honest with the same ride I've done every other Tuesday all season long.
Endo's auto-pause failed to restart on my club ride last night, effectively knocking 8 miles off of my ride - I've editted it to the correct mileage and time and doing so gave me a little more cushion for first place overall in Michigan. We have a tight race for that so I wanted to drop a note. Please feel free to check my workouts, the mileage I entered is consistent and honest with the same ride I've done every other Tuesday all season long.
12,000,000+ miles on the National scoreboard. Can Michigan hit 200,000 by the end of today? Seems totally within reach. Thanks to everyone for participating!
12,000,000+ miles on the National scoreboard. Can Michigan hit 200,000 by the end of today? Seems totally within reach. Thanks to everyone for participating!
As we approach the end of the Challenge, I'm happy to note that we've driven our car about 1000 miles less than the summer of 2011. That's a savings of about 175.00 worth of gas and lots of extra calories burned (I am about 10 lbs lighter than a year ago) win-win-win
As we approach the end of the Challenge, I'm happy to note that we've driven our car about 1000 miles less than the summer of 2011. That's a savings of about 175.00 worth of gas and lots of extra calories burned (I am about 10 lbs lighter than a year ago) win-win-win
Will pass 2500 points with Tuesday's commute and ride. Will also exceed 900 miles for the summer this week (counting miles ridden in April before NBC started. Won't reach goal of 1500 miles this year (again), but will surely exceed 1000. Once September arrives, weather and less daylight hours will curtail riding opportunities. Feeling much stronger/faster on the bike. Rode 15 miles in 56:44 minutes couple days ago, which had to be a personal best. Averaged over 16 mph until last 10 minutes for cool down. Probably not fast for some, but, a personal best for me at 57 yrs old. Thanks everyone, your comments and riding keep me motivated. Keep riding!
Will pass 2500 points with Tuesday's commute and ride. Will also exceed 900 miles for the summer this week (counting miles ridden in April before NBC started. Won't reach goal of 1500 miles this year (again), but will surely exceed 1000. Once September arrives, weather and less daylight hours will curtail riding opportunities. Feeling much stronger/faster on the bike. Rode 15 miles in 56:44 minutes couple days ago, which had to be a personal best. Averaged over 16 mph until last 10 minutes for cool down. Probably not fast for some, but, a personal best for me at 57 yrs old. Thanks everyone, your comments and riding keep me motivated. Keep riding!
OK. Just seams odd that the time for both commutes would be
the EXACT same time to the second. Thats cool. Thanks.
@Todd Coffey, Alania is correct. As far as the exact times go, I don't bother checking or entering my time. I only glance at my watch for an estimate of the ride duration. So what you are seeing is the system auto entering the rides and whatever it happened to default to for the time.
I usually have the same mileage to and from work, but the time varies a bit...
but with the same exact time??
What you may be seeing with the double postings are people's work commutes. When I signed up a couple weeks ago, I was asked how long my commute was one-way. The system seems to set up some sort of default based on that, because when I go in to log my miles and choose the "commute" option for the type of mileage, it always automatically shows up as 2 trips of 2.5 miles each, rather than 1 trip of 5 miles.
Whats with people posting two work outs a day that are the exact same time and miles! With a great program like this they cant stop people from cheating? Your only cheating yourself any ways but it wrecks it for the rest of us who are legitimatley trying to better ourselfs and compair to other people. Come on!
Great week! First week of over 100 miles. Rode short and hard yesterday, so, after my commute today, took a longer base miles ride for 22+. Rode in between t-storm threats and while I finished, the dark clouds were rolling in with a bit of thunder. Anyway, feel great. T-storms and rain predicted all day tomorrow. If I get the chance to ride it will be a shorter recovery ride. Keep riding everyone. 10 million miles is getting closer!
Got a decent ride in, knee complained but I ignored it
Bad sign this morning, can't seem to straighten my left leg without significant knee pain. Sucks getting old. :D
Totalled a bit over 74 miles this week with only one ride over 20 miles. Commuting every day makes a difference. Tonight's ride burned 1398 calories according to calorie counter on Bycycling.com. Doesn't seem poossible, but, I averaged just over 15 mph. Now that I passed 1500 points, new goal is 2500. 5 weeks to go, keep riding everyone!
Bike feels a lot better with a new chain and cassette. New rear tire as well, maybe I can get a long ride in and not have a flat now
Yahoo! Broke Platinum level with yesterday's commute! Then worked today, so, commuted today, too. Well over 500 miles so far this summer, but some were in March and April, so, didn't count for NBC. Anyway, goal is still 1000+ for summer. Don't think I'll make 1500. Schedule hasn't allowed for many long rides this summer. Once Sept arrives it gets difficult to ride as much since it gets dark so much earlier. Keep riding everyone, 10 million miles is getting closer every day.
I'm finally getting back on the bike after having mechanical difficulties while in vacation. I now know how important the local bike shop is. I couldn't get the parts I needed because the closest shop was over an hours drive away.
Broke 2K points on the ride into work today. It also put me at 800 miles ridden. I never would have guessed I would ride that much in such a short period of time. Now, who is next on the leaderboard.......
Michael, congratulations on your first century. Great accomplishment. I've had that goal for past couple of summers, but, have run out of time by September to gain fitness level necessary to do it. I've ridden a couple metric centuries and one 75 mile ride last summer, but no centuries as yet. I hpe to do it this year , but will have to ramp up my mileage. So, congrats, you've earned it. Keep riding everyone!
Completed my first Century yesterday! The thermometer showed over 100 degrees at the end.
Had fun all morning, then as the temperatures got up the last 18 miles were tough. Learned an important lesson: when your stomach is too upset to drink water and you stop sweating: STOP. Find shade, pour water on your head, and go at a comfortable pace when you are ready. Pouring gatorade on yourself is not as cool as the commercials would have you think.
T-Sorms on Tuesday prevented any riding. Picked up some holiday hours today at work so, got my commute in for the day. Very, very hot and humid. 95+ degrees. So, didn't ride any more. Still 88 at 8 pm. Will have to ride more the rest of the week when I can get out, perhaps, in the a.m. when it is cooler.
Rode to Friday night Stroll the Streets and SoBo art fair. Bay area Big Band and many other groups. Lots of people, great night. Working tomorrow, short day, so may not get to ride other than commuting to work. Regarding White Pine Linear Trail from Daniel's comments, I'd love to ride the trail. Hopefully later this summer we can camp near there and take the bikes and kayaks.
Great SUMMER day. Sunny, clear, low 90 's. Rode the Little Traverse Wheelway today from Petoskey to Chalevoix and back. I love this rail-trail. Absolutely stunning and picturesque between East Park and downtown Petoskey. Avg spd 14.1 mph, riding time 2:11:32. Curb cuts slow you down for first few miles, otherwise avg speed would have been around 16 mph. Took a riding buddy with me. Great day. Keep on riding!
I saw 12 deer this morning. I think they were planning something. Note to self, need bug spray when it's 80 fricken degrees at 0100.
Besides in no time Houghton will be under a foot of snow. That will be our chance.
Mark I will commit to you constant participation, or at least as constant as I can be. The goose eggs I have layed this month are an embarresment to the fat bottom girls. Thanks for getting me off my buttocks and putting me on track to more points each day. Houghton will go down.
Looking for a Michigan team near owosso,mi any Lansing teams out there
Recovery ride today. Easy pace, little over 9 miles. Another nice day in the high 70's. Forecast for sunny, warm, mid to upper 70's for Monday and Tuesday should make for good commuting and riding.
What a day, Saturday! Beautiful weather and dedication day for new North Eastern State Trail at Onaway. It fruns 70 miles and Joins North Central Trail in Cheboygan to continue to Mackinaw City. Over 200 people showed up to ride and enjoy lunch and thank the many DNR, Trails Council, city,county and government officials responsible for making the trail a reality. Rode 40 miles, more than I should have. Longest ride to date was only 28 miles, so, I was tired. Good week, too.
I agree on the consistency Mark, almost missed today, told the girl's I was to tired to go to a movie, and went over and saw the PALM riders over at Upton, then did 23 miles cause they inspired me
Count the goose eggs laid by our forty-some League riders during the month, multiply by 20, and add them up. We don't need more miles or more riders. We need more consistent participation.
Yeah, I did the math as well and concluded that since a point is factored by the population base we were in need of a lot more riders, or needed to do a significantly higher number of miles.
Someone could probably put out some spiffy math, but my quick I just woke up and am posting numbers math has Houghton enjoying a natural 4.26 multiplication factor against Niles. They currently have .096% of their community participating while we only have .033%. Take away the registered users who have logged 0 bike miles since May(probably registered with Endomondo for another reason) and its .074 vs .028. Nerf population.
As a side note I pushed my point total over the 1500 mark yesterday, Platinium!
Preaching to the choir Mark, I think ego has more to do with it. People are afraid they will be laughed at for only recording a mile. What we all forget is if you make the time each day for even 1 mile, it will become a habit and before you know it that 1 mile will turn into 2 or 5 or 10 or whatever. They say it only takes 23 times before something becomes a habit after all
Houghton.
You have to understand why Houghton is grossly leading the Local Leader Board as a community. I grew up in Houghton. Your average gas station attendant/McD cash register operator is a graduate Math student, or a Chemical Engineering student. He/She has read the scoring rules and understands that the National Bike Challenge is participatory in nature. He gets his ride in every day, and collects his 20 pts plus his miles. It's a simple equation; 20*DD+miles. While I, as a Captain in sunny SW MI continually harp on the team about the goose-eggs they leave on the team weekly report, I tell them, "Give me only a mile a day, but every day." The typical proud response is that I am encouraging that they "game the system" to generate points. It's as though they are trying to put together a winning poker hand, but forgetting that the game is Pinochle. Your Herculean efforts are fine, and I commend and respect your miles, but you can't rack up an additional 20 extra miles for every team member who decides not to ride on any given day. It's a participation-based game kids. Participate - and win. Ride every day. Benton Harbor - Niles has the numbers (50+ riders) needed to catch up with Houghton. We just need to collect our 20 pts each and every day.
Just ride any amount - every single day.
Don't worry about the flats Tim. I've ridden the full 100 miles in that event three times and had no flats.
Fawn, how do you handle the flat tires? Thinking about riding this year as well but now you have me worried.
I rode the Apple Cider Century last year, rained 80 out of the 100 miles, had 3 flat tires and still had fun. Thinking of doing it again this year.
Downloaded the app last night and tried it this morning. Tracked me the whole way, no drops.
The Apple Cider Century is a great event. I rode it three times back in the mid 90's. That hill of death still haunts me.
Changed my route to make a work lap 11.4 miles. Should put me in good shape for the Apple Cider Century. 2 more planned increases after I get used to the John Beers hill of death.
http://www.applecidercentury.com/
Cheers!
Regarding cadence, I raised my cadence a few years ago after reading about it in Bicycling Magazine. I target 90 rpm at all times, except hills, and now I regularly average 85-90rpm and it makes a big difference in endurance. Much easier puching the pedals at 90rmp than 60 or 70. Much easier on the knees, too.
Weather cleared today. Rained firday after I comuted to work. Had to catch a ride home. So, only had the commute one way Friday and returned Saturday. Good rain, over an inch. Rained all night too. Quit this morning by 8 am, so riders in Michigan Mountain Mayhem had dry roads after that. Good turnout. Sold out 1500 entrants quickly. I'm curious to see the results. Lots of elite riders from 23 states and 3 countries.
Great day. Sunny, warm. Commuted to work, rode a bit at lunch and had time to get out this evening and ride more. Need to get my weekly mileage up to 75-80 miles. Goal for summer is total of 1500 miles, but missed that goal the last two summers due to one reason or another. Rest o;f the week looks great.
Figured out the Endomondo Android Applicaiton, logged in, turned GPS on, and went for a ride. Tracks your distance, path, time, and logs the trip for you. Neat.
Beautiful day. Commuted to work, then to lunch and rode shortly after work. Rest of the week should be ideal for riding. This weekend is 3rd annual (I think) Michigan Mountain Mayhem. 1500 riders, timed, if desired and over 10,000 feet of climbing. It brings alot of elite riders to N. Michigan. I'm going to try to see some of it.
Sunday was longest ride of year so far. Rained Thursday night, all day Friday, Friday night and nearly all day Saturday. So, sunday was first nice day. I have to get fenders so I can ride when conditions are wet. Building mileage again after winter de-conditioning (and weight gain).
I'll try and get out today. It has rained for three days straight.
Heym what happened to summer/spring? 90 degrees this past weekend, 52 degrees today. Tomorrow will definitely go over 500 points with another commute.
Rain and thunderstorms limited riding time over holiday weekend. Back to work today and weather was clear although cooler, high 60's instead of 90 degrees. So, left early for work and rode before work and at lunch. Keep riding everyone, we're nearly at 3 million miles nationally!
Biked after work and thunderstorm held off although getting dark early because of new cloud cover. Road 15 miles in additin to commuting to work! Well worth the ride
First day biking into work. I forgot about some of the hills on the plant access road......
Hey John Minor, I just looked at your profile. I lived at that zip code for 37 years.
Rode every day this week so far. What spectacular weather we are having.
Think I'd rather be greeted with a flat then get one on the way to work to be honest
greeted by a flat tire, i walked to work this morning.
Traffic jam at the bike rack.
Everyone ride into work today?
John - Quit whining. Fat Bottomed Girls get on their bikes - and they ride.
Hey Michiganders! His House Christian Fellowship is having a 50 mile ride (not race) in Midland, on June 2nd. This event is $10 to ride, or you can donate to a rider. The event is called Cycle the Campus (cyclethecampus.org) I'd love to see fellow riders out there!
My captain asked how it was going on ! My response was that I was tender 'back there'. He then responds: "GET ON YOUR BIKE AND RIDE" !
I just joined today. I love to ride, and plan to ride the Katy Trail late June/July and the Michigander mid-July. Should be an awesome summer. :)
Ride whatever you like Cheryl. And welcome to cycling from another Michiganian.
I am a newbie to riding! Thanks to my generous brother (and lifetime rider) he bought me a beautiful new Townie, although that isnt the bike of choice for uber-serious riders, I love it! I logged in 10 miles over the weekend
Tried to join Fat Bottom Girl's but throwing a server error, go figure. I'm assuming that's the local Cook Nuclear group. Traveling this week to San Francisco, not going to be doing much riding as a result.
I rode 6.88 very slow miles with my son
Rode 37 miles today with wind gusts up to 50 mph Whew!!!
Good news, just got my wheel back. Once I get it mounted I can give it a try. Turns out I didn't only bend the axle, I broke it in half, the bearing nut was the only thing holding it together for me.
@ Kathe - Thanks!
I'm back from vacation - now it's time to get pedaling! If you live out towards Ira Twp stop by the library on your bike and get a free gift this week only!