Ride Frequency

When I can, where I can.

But then, I have no doctor telling me how much to ride, and
my wife makes sure I keep fit in the yard with the "honey-
do" list. ;-)

Getting out on the bike becomes a daily thing in the late
spring/summer, usually for about 45 minutes or so, more if I
can swing the pass to get off-island.

Steve

SniffinVinyl said:

Survey time - how many times a week and for how long do
you ride?

I usually ride 2 to 4 times a week, for an hour or two,
though I'm not sure my habits really mean anything to you.
Most of my rides are on fireroads, since that's whats near
my house - weekend rides tend to be the good stuff.

Quoted message said:

I am riding 1 x 2 hrs/week, expecting to increase that to
2 x 2hrs/week as trail conditions and time availability
improve. However my doctor advised that 2 x per week
exercise is not enough no matter how long I ride. He wants
me to exercise 5 x per week, minimum of 30 minutes each.

Doctors tend to think of exercise in terms of stuff that
people do in the gym - jump up and down for 30 minutes, take
a shower, go home. Mountain biking just isn't like that -
most of us don't have trails so small that we can complete
anything in 30 minutes, and unless they're right outside
your backdoor, you'll waste a lot of time in transit. Also,
we work a lot harder when we're out there. You might
consider running or road rides on weekdays, just to keep the
pump primed (at least there's no transit time). Dull runs &
road rides will make that short loop look so much better!

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address, at least)

SniffinVinyl said:

Survey time - how many times a week and for how long do
you ride?

Here is why I am asking: I am riding 1 x 2 hrs/week,
expecting to increase that to 2 x 2hrs/week as trail
conditions and time availability improve. However my
doctor advised that 2 x per week exercise is not enough no
matter how long I ride. He wants me to exercise 5 x per
week, minimum of 30 minutes each.

In the past when I have ridden 2 x 2 hours per week I have
felt very fit and able to keep up with most others (except
the hotshots). So this is a bit of a surprise. Guess I'll
just have to work less and ride more (Right. Like thats
going to happen.)

I was out last nite and mapped out a 40 minute loop on
some park trails around town but thats going to get real
boring real quick, riding it 3-4 times per week.

I don't know why the doctor would be telling you how much to
exercise. But keep in mind that 30 minutes of bikeriding is
not the same as 30 minutes of jogging for instance. If you
want to get a training ( adaption ) effect from biking you
should ride at least an hour at a time and more than twice a
week for sure. I ride 12-15 hours, 5-6 days, a week but
that's because I try to get in as much time offroad as on
the asphalt. Actually it's because I get lost as soon as I
leave the asphalt 😉

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Quoted message said:

Survey time - how many times a week and for how long do
you ride?

Here is why I am asking: I am riding 1 x 2 hrs/week,
expecting to increase that to 2 x 2hrs/week as trail
conditions and time availability improve. However my
doctor advised that 2 x per week exercise is not enough no
matter how long I ride. He

wants

Quoted message said:

me to exercise 5 x per week, minimum of 30 minutes each.

In the past when I have ridden 2 x 2 hours per week I have
felt very fit

and

Quoted message said:

able to keep up with most others (except the hotshots). So
this is a bit

of

Quoted message said:

a surprise. Guess I'll just have to work less and ride
more (Right. Like thats going to happen.)

I was out last nite and mapped out a 40 minute loop on
some park trails around town but thats going to get real
boring real quick, riding it 3-4 times per week.

It was brilliant where I used to live, there were several
routes out of town, each of them about 10 miles, each had
varying difficulty. Used to ride that about 3-4 times a week
and then do about 30miles on sunday. 🙂

Quoted message said:

Actually it's because I get lost as soon as I leave the
asphalt 😉

I know the feeling far too well.

SniffinVinyl said:

Survey time - how many times a week and for how long do
you ride?

Three times a week, on average. The rides are usually 60-90
minutes in length. The amount of time usually declines as we
get closer to fall, as I tend to ride the same loops over
and over and over and, well, you get the point.

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SniffinVinyl said:

Survey time - how many times a week and for how long do
you ride?

Here is why I am asking: I am riding 1 x 2 hrs/week,
expecting to increase that to 2 x 2hrs/week as trail
conditions and time availability improve. However my
doctor advised that 2 x per week exercise is not enough no
matter how long I ride. He wants me to exercise 5 x per
week, minimum of 30 minutes each.

In the past when I have ridden 2 x 2 hours per week I have
felt very fit and able to keep up with most others (except
the hotshots). So this is a bit of a surprise. Guess I'll
just have to work less and ride more (Right. Like thats
going to happen.)

I was out last nite and mapped out a 40 minute loop on
some park trails around town but thats going to get real
boring real quick, riding it 3-4 times per week.

2-4 times a week, 1 to 4 hours usually, and quite a bit of
repetition if I don't have a lot of time. But I also use a
bike as primary transportation around town, so that helps.
I've also heard that 5x/week 30 minute statistic. I think
that's to get in shape, and you could get away with less to
maintain shape. It's also a generic guideline which may or
may not fit every individual.

As others have suggested, try to run a little when you don't
have time to ride. That really kicks my ass when I need to
get back in shape after time off. I hate it (in a love/hate
kind of way) but it sure works wonders in a short period.

Matt

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Survey time - how many times a week and for how long do
you ride?

Three times a week or more, 1 hour to 3 hours.

Quoted message said:

He wants me to exercise 5 x per week, minimum of 30
minutes each.

I do something every day if not riding running or
lifting weights.

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- Joel C.

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incident." FCC chief Michael Powell

RE/

Quoted message said:

I am riding 1 x 2 hrs/week, expecting to increase that to 2
x 2hrs/week as trail conditions and time availability
improve. However my doctor advised that 2 x per week
exercise is not enough no matter how long I ride. He wants
me to exercise 5 x per week, minimum of 30 minutes each.

In the past when I have ridden 2 x 2 hours per week I have
felt very fit and able to keep up with most others (except
the hotshots). So this is a bit of a surprise. Guess I'll
just have to work less and ride more (Right. Like thats
going to happen.)

I was out last nite and mapped out a 40 minute loop on some
park trails around town but thats going to get real boring
real quick, riding it 3-4 times per week.

I try for seven and probably wind up with 4 on the average.
Usually :45-1:15 during the week (long lunches, work later)
and 2:00-3:00 on weekend days.

Similar situation - medical advice and all that.

It's gotten easier for me since I gave up on the notion of
riding hard. Now I "just ride"... and tend to wander. I
started out hoping for 30 minutes, but it always seems to
turn out taking more like an hour. Definately cuts down on
the bordom/repetition aspect.
--
PeteCresswell

Get a second opinion? The doctor's plan is 150 min. per week
while yours is 240 min. per week. I'm thinking the Doc. may
not be listening.

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Quoted message said:

Survey time - how many times a week and for how long do
you ride?

Here is why I am asking: I am riding 1 x 2 hrs/week,
expecting to increase that to 2 x 2hrs/week as trail
conditions and time availability improve. However my
doctor advised that 2 x per week exercise is not enough no
matter how long I ride. He

wants

Quoted message said:

me to exercise 5 x per week, minimum of 30 minutes each.

In the past when I have ridden 2 x 2 hours per week I have
felt very fit

and

Quoted message said:

able to keep up with most others (except the hotshots). So
this is a bit

of

Quoted message said:

a surprise. Guess I'll just have to work less and ride
more (Right. Like thats going to happen.)

I was out last nite and mapped out a 40 minute loop on
some park trails around town but thats going to get real
boring real quick, riding it 3-4 times per week.

SniffinVinyl said:

Survey time - how many times a week and for how long do
you ride?

Here is why I am asking: I am riding 1 x 2 hrs/week,
expecting to increase that to 2 x 2hrs/week as trail
conditions and time availability improve. However my
doctor advised that 2 x per week exercise is not enough no
matter how long I ride. He wants me to exercise 5 x per
week, minimum of 30 minutes each.

In the past when I have ridden 2 x 2 hours per week I have
felt very fit and able to keep up with most others (except
the hotshots). So this is a bit of a surprise. Guess I'll
just have to work less and ride more (Right. Like thats
going to happen.)

I was out last nite and mapped out a 40 minute loop on
some park trails around town but thats going to get real
boring real quick, riding it 3-4 times per week.

Isn't it more how "far" you ride than how much "time" you
ride? I ride 10 mi. on singletrack 2/week and 15 mi. on
fire roads 2/week also. I squeeze in a 20mi. road ride
somewhere there.

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Quoted message said:

Survey time - how many times a week and for how long do
you ride?

Here is why I am asking: I am riding 1 x 2 hrs/week,
expecting to increase that to 2 x 2hrs/week as trail
conditions and time availability improve. However my
doctor advised that 2 x per week exercise is not enough no
matter how long I ride. He wants me to exercise 5 x per
week, minimum of 30 minutes each.

In the past when I have ridden 2 x 2 hours per week I have
felt very fit and able to keep up with most others (except
the hotshots). So this is a bit of a surprise. Guess I'll
just have to work less and ride more (Right. Like thats
going to happen.)

I was out last nite and mapped out a 40 minute loop on
some park trails around town but thats going to get real
boring real quick, riding it 3-4 times per week.

I currently ride 5+ times a week for 1-4hrs depending. It
usually goes Mon - 1hr lunch ride (fast) Tues - 1.5hr gym +
1hr spin class Wed - 2hr casual ride + 1hr lunch ride (fast)
Thurs - 1.5hr gym + 1hr spin class Fri - 3-4hr ride (road or
mtb) Sat - 1-2hr race or pre-ride Sun - recovery or race

Some weeks less, some weeks more. Some weeks I go to Moab
and spend 4+ hr/day on my bike. Some days I get lost in the
woods and spend 6 hours bushwacking. Some days I am a lazy
SOB and watch Law & Order.

It all depends on the effect you are going for. If your doc
is recommending a certain amount of exercise, there is
probably a reason, and you should probably do it.

Last year I rode the same set of trails 4x a week for 4
months. If you mix it up and do it in different orders, it
stays new longer. There is always a new rock in the trail,
or log, or hole, or hot girl. More rocks than hot girls,
though. Start timing yourself. Measure your improvement, do
multiple laps of the same section, etc.

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Quoted message said:

Survey time - how many times a week and for how long do
you ride?

Here is why I am asking: I am riding 1 x 2 hrs/week,
expecting to increase that to 2 x 2hrs/week as trail
conditions and time availability improve. However my
doctor advised that 2 x per week exercise is not enough no
matter how long I ride. He wants me to exercise 5 x per
week, minimum of 30 minutes each.

In the past when I have ridden 2 x 2 hours per week I have
felt very fit and able to keep up with most others (except
the hotshots). So this is a bit of a surprise. Guess I'll
just have to work less and ride more (Right. Like thats
going to happen.)

I was out last nite and mapped out a 40 minute loop on
some park trails around town but thats going to get real
boring real quick, riding it 3-4 times per week.

This spring I've been lucky if I get out more than once a
week, and the ride's usually only 40 minutes to an hour.
Just too busy. So I *have* to supplement with running,
jumping rope, boxing at the club, hitting the bags in the
garage, whatever I can do to get 3 or 4 good workouts in in
a week. I also walk my dog every night. Nice sanity
preserving and bonding time with the big lab.

If all you're doing is riding, then once or twice a week
probably isn't enough to make significant gains in fitness,
endurance, strength or weight loss.

hth, fwiw, and don't discount the *huge* benefits of bike-
commuting if that is possible for you.

paladin

A long time ago now, my cycle pals and I all agreed that
with off-road, its probably more about the time than the
miles. If your doing technical singletrack and hill climbs
you can get a hell of workout and not log very many miles.
Just my opinion.

My main two routes are 2 hours each, different trails so
theres some variety. One is 28km and the other is 30 km. I
also have a very tough route which is 16km (10mi) and takes
about 1.5 hours

Thanks to all for great posts. I think somebody said it
about right - once I drop the pounds and reach the
fitness level I am after, some of the small frequent
rides may drop off.

I detest running, the only thing worse is a stationary bike,
I have to get out on the trail, so thats my main exercise.
In winter theres hockey but thats half the problem when the
boys go for wings and beer after. Long ago I developed the
good sense to avoid the wings. Still enjoying the beer tho.

You younger folks have less concern but us old farts have to
start watching our health. Don't want you to mistake us for
a log on the trail.

Sniffinvinyl
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Quoted message said:

SniffinVinyl said:

Survey time - how many times a week and for how long do
you ride?

Here is why I am asking: I am riding 1 x 2 hrs/week,
expecting to increase that to 2 x 2hrs/week as trail
conditions and time availability improve. However my
doctor advised that 2 x per week exercise is not enough
no matter how long I ride. He wants me to exercise 5 x
per week, minimum of 30 minutes each.

In the past when I have ridden 2 x 2 hours per week I
have felt very fit and able to keep up with most others
(except the hotshots). So this is a bit of a surprise.
Guess I'll just have to work less and ride more (Right.
Like thats going to happen.)

I was out last nite and mapped out a 40 minute loop on
some park trails around town but thats going to get real
boring real quick, riding it 3-4 times per week.

Isn't it more how "far" you ride than how much "time" you
ride? I ride 10 mi. on singletrack 2/week and 15 mi. on
fire roads 2/week also. I squeeze in a 20mi. road ride
somewhere there.

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If you mix it up and do it in different orders, it stays
new longer.

Also, I've found that having more than one bike helps. My
bread-and-butter bike is an FS, but alternating it with a
hardtail and occasionally a SS and/or fixie ups the
variety aspect significantly. Same ride/different
bike==>different ride.

78.85 mHz for a cloudy day.

Shaun aRe

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Quoted message said:

Survey time - how many times a week and for how long do
you ride?

Here is why I am asking: I am riding 1 x 2 hrs/week,
expecting to increase that to 2 x 2hrs/week as trail
conditions and time availability improve. However my
doctor advised that 2 x per week exercise is not enough no
matter how long I ride. He wants me to exercise 5 x per
week, minimum of 30 minutes each.

In the past when I have ridden 2 x 2 hours per week I have
felt very fit and able to keep up with most others (except
the hotshots). So this is a bit of a surprise. Guess I'll
just have to work less and ride more (Right. Like thats
going to happen.)

I was out last nite and mapped out a 40 minute loop on
some park trails around town but thats going to get real
boring real quick, riding it 3-4 times per week.

You're looking at this the wrong way. A bike isn't a
basketball or a golf club. It's a VEHICLE. Sure, go to the
trail and all, but you can use it to ride to work, or shop,
visit, whatever.

Leave the enclosed rolling couch at home and you'll get
plenty of 'workout' time.

/scott

supabonbon said:

Leave the enclosed rolling couch at home and you'll get
plenty of 'workout' time.

/scott

Yep. I actually put more miles on my bike than my car
last year.

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78.85 mHz for a cloudy day.

Shaun aRe

I prefer 10.35 Ghz.