Weeks 1 to 2
Guidelines:
Ensure your bike is properly maintained. Have the cables lubed, brakes adjusted, tires tuned, the chain checked, the ride height adjusted, ensure your seat and handlebar grips are in good condition, and ensure your safety gear (helmet, lights, reflective wear, gloves) is available and not worn out. Remember if you crash your helmet once, it is time to replace it!
85% Successful
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Weeks 1 to 12
Guidelines:
Keep a record of all of the cycling you accomplish. This includes on the road and in gyms.
64% Successful
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Successful: 01 Sep 12 by lmp
"road about 7 miles today"
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Successful: 24 Aug 12 by Red Gal
"Cycle in gym 10min three times a week"
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Successful: 17 Aug 12 by healthofit
"Up to estimated 150 miles a week...maybe a little extreme :)"
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Successful: 22 Jul 12 by Helewis
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07/18 - 32 miles
07/21 - 38 miles
07/22 - 30 miles, hill repeats"
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Weeks 1 to 12
Guidelines:
Drink at least 16 oz of water per 1 hour of cycling. If your diet allows it, gatorade is also a good source while cycling
91% Successful
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Successful: 24 Aug 12 by Red Gal
"Drink plenty of water to flush system"
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Failed: 28 Jul 12 by Mories
"Too occupied with the cycling, but I make up for it later"
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Weeks 1 to 12
Guidelines:
Record your resting heart rate evry day, record your heart rate before and after cycling
26% Successful
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Failed: 24 Aug 12 by Red Gal
"have not been doing this"
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Failed: 28 Jul 12 by Mories
"Forget this alway"
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Weeks 1 to 12
Guidelines:
Ensure you don't eat any fast food or unhealthy snacks. Watch the protein bars and other cycling snacks.
77% Successful
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Successful: 24 Aug 12 by Red Gal
"Most of the time eat healthy"
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Weeks 5 to 7
Guidelines:
One day a week, do cycle sprints - ride as fast as you can for 100 yards - do 10 sprints.
57% Successful
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Week 8
Guidelines:
Ensure your bike is properly maintained. Have the cables lubed, brakes adjusted, tires tuned, the chain checked, the ride height adjusted, ensure your seat and handlebar grips are in good condition, and ensure your safety gear (helmet, lights, reflective wear, gloves) is available and not worn out. Remember if you crash your helmet once, it is time to replace it!
60% Successful
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Weeks 10 to 12
Guidelines:
Find an incline in your area of cycling, do not stop pedaling until you reach the top of the incline
80% Successful
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Weeks 11 to 12
Guidelines:
Ride at least 1 hour in length at a leisurely pace on a path with a great view, in a forest, or some other scenic locale.
28% Successful
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