How many times a week do you ride?

[OMR]

Allison brought up a good point in one of her posts about the frequency of riding by Tribe members posting here. So, how many times do you ride a week? I realize that there will be a difference between summer riding and winter riding as once we go off of daylight savings the days are considerably shorter... thus, less time for riding. I'm just trying to get a feel for weekly riding frequency... oh, and BTW, rolling out of your garage and down the street a block or so is not the riding I'm talking about. Rides should be a minimum of one hour and can be dirt or road.

[jonsocal]

Actually in regards to the Daylight Savings, I actually ride more during the winter because there is less to do other than ride. I will get in a solid 3 rides a week in the winter compared to the 1 to 2 rides a week I get in the summer. End up hanging out with friends, bbq's, padre games, happy hour, swimming at the cove, etc during the summer more.

[Shu]

Unfortunatley there are a BUNCH of us on the STR DL who were left out of this poll... we needed a zero option

I answered when I actually rode....but again I didn't have my option....3 times in 2 weeks...once each weekend and atleast once during the 2 weeks on week days

[El Salt]

[FONT=Arial]My schedule is almost always: 2 days on the bike, 3 days on the trainer. So, is that two or five days? I guess if I’m telling a good fish story, its five! [/FONT]

[PacMan]

I replied/voted 4 days, but it's anywhere from 3-6 depending on how the week goes.

I think I have around 155 rides so far this year, so I do pretty good for a guy with 3 kids and a hellish commute to work.

[jasonmason]

I'll try and get out 3-5 days a week. I'll generally get 3 to 4 fullerton loops in during the week (depending on how many doubles i can do before dark), and then go ride elsewhere on the weekend, both days if i can, but at least one day. Sometimes i'll keep track of my mileage, i'm bummed if I get in less than 50 miles in a week - makes me feel lazy!
Really I just get bored sitting at home, figure I might as well be out riding...

[CeeDubb]

Sundays are usually anywhere from 65 to 100 miles.

Mondays are an off day.

Tuesdays - Thursdays are usually a 35 to 40 mile morning ride.

Fridays are dependent on my work schedule. If I commute to work, I'll get 50 to 65 miles in. If I have work commitments, I won't ride.

I try to keep Saturdays as a rest day, but if I don't ride on Friday, I'll log in another 40 to 50 miles.

Weekly mileage ranges anywhere from 225 to 250 miles. All my miles are on the road...

[genusmtbkr5]

With my schedule(grave yard), I ride just about everyday. I just adjust my sleep time accordingly to meet up with the ride times. I didn't ride today(long weekend of riding), but I have a ride scheduled for Tomorrow(Tues), Wed(meeting with WS Member Suzanne W. on the Fully Loop), Thurs(Fully Loop tea party ride), Fri(maybe taking a newb out for out and back at O'Neill), Sat(not riding-Trail work), Sun(Traci's Whiting Ride). It's pretty much the same every week. I used to do 2-a-days(ride in the morning and again in the afternoon on my days off. Does that count for 1 day of riding or 2. All dirt of course, but when we lose day light, I'll start riding to and from work on my cross bike(19 miles each way).

[J_Sims]

Every chance I get.... Usually between 3 and 6 days a week. I travel for work and cannot ride on days that I am out of town.... Yet.....

[DownhillWebKook]

I always have a bike with me at all times. I either have my GT DHi or my Enduro SX packed in the Element with all of my riding kit and tools. If I get out of work at a reasonable time, then I ride. In the winter, it's the BMX track on Wednesday nights and longer rides on Saturday and Sunday to make up for the loss of the week nights. Some late night urban assaults are also good for working on handling and sprinting. That's the program. In fact, I think I am going to leave right now and hit the trail.

[Edog]

Normally 5, one of those has become a spin class over the summer, the last month has been tricky as it has been way to hot in the evenings for me.
Mon, Spin
Tue, Luge, El Moro, O'neil dealio
Wed, depends Road most weeks
Thur, Weight Class
Fri Off
Sat At least 2 hours
Sun Road or Honey Do!!!!

[Waldo]

When the days are long enough to fit in post-work rides (I gotta buy some lights), I ride 3-4 times per week. Not sure how much I'll be able to fit in this winter. Frequency is also dependent on the health of my knees.

No complaints though: When I started 2 years ago I was only able to do 2 short, easy rides per week totaling maybe 20 miles max. Now I do 30-40+ miles per week, and have indefinitely postponed the back surgery I was considering before I started riding!

[Jordansrealm]

It was about 5 days a week then 4 now probably 3. With the running and swimming now I dont have as much time for the bike

[OMR]

Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

With my schedule(grave yard), I ride just about everyday. I just adjust my sleep time accordingly to meet up with the ride times. I didn't ride today(long weekend of riding), but I have a ride scheduled for Tomorrow(Tues), Wed(meeting with WS Member Suzanne W. on the Fully Loop), Thurs(Fully Loop tea party ride), Fri(maybe taking a newb out for out and back at O'Neill), Sat(not riding-Trail work), Sun(Traci's Whiting Ride). It's pretty much the same every week. I used to do 2-a-days(ride in the morning and again in the afternoon on my days off. Does that count for 1 day of riding or 2. All dirt of course, but when we lose day light, I'll start riding to and from work on my cross bike(19 miles each way).

Gene: I didn't see how many days you said you ride (6 or 7) on the poll... in fact nonbody has indicated they ride that much... I'm thinking intervention here folks! For Gene's sake, we must spirit him away to a secret place and deprogram him

[genusmtbkr5]

Originally Posted by OMR

Gene: I didn't see how many days you said you ride (6 or 7) on the poll... in fact nonbody has indicated they ride that much... I'm thinking intervention here folks! For Gene's sake, we must spirit him away to a secret place and deprogram him

Well, I put down 5 cause I wasn't sure. For example, I did Noble Canyon last Sat, took Sun off, rode Q'Neill with the Newbs on Mon, Rode with the Trail Angels on Tues at El Moro, Wed Off(took car in to shop), Thurs Fully Loop, Fri San Clemente Then Hurkey all weekend. Missed 2 days out of 8. I do ride 7 days sometimes, but after an epic ride like Noble 30+ Miles, plus driving to and from Noble, I usually take the next day off. This week, I already have a ride scheduled for everyday but Fri & Sat. I ride a lot, but I don't hammer everyday. I will be tappering down before the 24 hr race.

NOTE: I changed my vote to 6 days because of the 2-a-days

[pmcarr]

I try and get at least 3 rides in a week.

[dubjay]

4-5 days a week although there have been weeks where I ride every day.

I try to get my longer rides in on Saturday with one additional long one during the work week.

I work from home on Eastern time so I pretty much free up around 3-3:30 every day.

[silverspot]

Originally Posted by OMR

... oh, and BTW, rolling out of your garage and down the street a block or so is not the riding I'm talking about.

So does rolling out of my garage and down the street a block or so and ending up at the Whiting trailhead not count? 'Cause that's about how far I live from Whiting.

I usually get in 3 rides a week, daylight savings or not. I have lights and I'm not afraid to use them...

[stinkyrider]

How many times a week do I ride.....?

Not nearly enough

[project_d]

It's usually twice a week, although it goes as high as four, but I don't want to pump myself up. Well, I am married, so i guess I have to do that once in a while