Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France

Running from Saturday Sunday 1st July - Sunday 22nd July 2012, the Tour de France is made up of 21 stages and covers a total distance of 3,430.5 kilometres.

But that's just crazy. So instead - challenge yourself to simply get on your bike for 30 mins a day, every day the riders are out on the road. It is however compulsory to day dream you're competing on a summit finish, crowd surrounding you...

Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge rules

You get 2 rest days, just like they do on the Tour, so 21 days cycling in total
Minimum of 30 mins cycling
Can be indoor or outdoor bike
Not all types of physical activity are suitable for everyone. Users take Challenges and training advice at their own personal risk.

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From Haemish G

“Success! Most of my rides were pretty late at night and both my bikes have both developed niggles that I have been doing my best to ignore. I spent about 15 minutes last night trying to pedal with one foot on flat pedals to debug an annoying click. The problem seems to be the left hand crank which has developed a knock under load. ”

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Mark S Well I did it; fully completed the mapmyride challenge too; here are stats http://www.mapmyride.com/challenges/challenge/59/?name=architectmark

Foxford, IE • 4:42 GMT, 23 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Lorain R Awesome pedaling from all the challenge takers! This was a definite challenge! Next year I hope I can do it again!

Willow Creek, US • 1:54 GMT, 23 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Joyce M encouraged this.

Dave H Stage 20 - 42km (1:44:18)
Total for the Tour 562.3 miles :)

Ras Tanura, SA • 9:45 GMT, 22 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Karen L and Lorain R encouraged this.

Well done to Wiggo, Cav and Team Sky! :)

Dave H • 9:47 GMT, 22 Jul 2012 • Encourage

Karen L and Lorain R encouraged this.

Lorain R logged 12.26 km of Cycling in 0:41:09 on 22 Jul 2012
Total miles for this challenge: 168.02. Not bad for not having rode my bike for a really, really long time. I'm happy to say "I did it! Every day of the Tour, I got on my bike!" Not bad for a runner. ;)

Willow Creek, US • 9:28 GMT, 22 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Teresa D, Emily S and 1 otherTeresa D, Emily S and Dave H encouraged this.

Andrea B logged 38.84 km of Cycling in 1:53:57 on 22 Jul 2012
Last ride!! Congratulations Wiggo and the Team Sky!!

• 8:48 GMT, 22 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Nick B, Philip E and 2 othersNick B, Philip E, Dave H and Lorain R encouraged this.

Frank P Stage 20 - 74.16miles
Grand Total- 774.16

Lancaster, US • 5:05 GMT, 22 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Lorain R encouraged this.

Andrea B logged 21.41 km of Cycling in 1:23:00 on 21 Jul 2012
This is the total for yesterday and today. Not a grand amount but I'm still getting out there.....

• 1:13 GMT, 22 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Josie M and Lorain R encouraged this.

Lorain R logged 15.27 km of Cycling in 0:47:07 on 21 Jul 2012
Well, I won't break any landspeed or distance records, but just the fact that I got on my bike most days after running in the morning and then working all day is amazing to me!

Willow Creek, US • 1:06 GMT, 22 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Robyn R, Andrea B and 3 othersRobyn R, Andrea B, Anna D, Rick P and Corinne B encouraged this.

Very impressive Lorain.

Robyn R • 1:09 GMT, 22 Jul 2012 • Encourage

Lorain R encouraged this.

Way to go!!

Josie M • 1:19 GMT, 22 Jul 2012 • Encourage

Lorain R encouraged this.

Frank P Stage 19 - 27.56
Total 700

Tomorrow I'm planning on matching the last stage - 120km.....who's with me???

Lancaster, US • 9:46 GMT, 21 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Shahril I, Carol Ann B and 2 othersShahril I, Carol Ann B, Steve R and Lorain R encouraged this.

Awww- com'on!!!! You got 74miles in ya!!!! I know you do!!!

Frank P • 12:07 GMT, 22 Jul 2012 • Encourage

Lorain R encouraged this.

You go Frank!

Lorain R • 1:07 GMT, 22 Jul 2012 • Encourage

Frank P encouraged this.

u r right, anyone can do what they set out to accomplish with practice and hard work!. the power is in you! :)) I haven't focused so much in long distance cycling but plan to as I have more time for it. When one wants to do so much the time is not always permitting.

Denise L • 2:36 GMT, 22 Jul 2012 • Encourage

Frank P and Lorain R encouraged this.

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Dave H Not been able to log on this week:
Stage 14 ~ 42k (1:53:59)
Stage 15 ~ 42.5k (1:54:34)
Rest Day ~ 18k (48:28)
Stage 16 ~ 41k (1:41:26)
Stage 17 ~ 42k (1:43:46)
Stage 18 ~ 43.45k (1:50:37)
Stage 19 ~ 47k (1:55:26)

Ras Tanura, SA • 8:39 GMT, 21 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Brea D, Andrea B and 1 otherBrea D, Andrea B and Lorain R encouraged this.

Lorain R logged 9.83 km of Cycling in 0:32:28 on 20 Jul 2012
Ok. I'm tired. ;)

Willow Creek, US • 3:21 GMT, 21 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Dana J, Dave H and 1 otherDana J, Dave H and Andrea B encouraged this.

Frank P Day18
Add 25
Total 682.44

Lancaster, US • 1:20 GMT, 20 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Rob R, Lorain R and 2 othersRob R, Lorain R, Dave H and Andrea B encouraged this.

Way to go :)

Alan V • 9:38 GMT, 5 Mar 2013 • Encourage

Abhishek B encouraged this.

Lorain R logged 10.67 km of Cycling in 0:35:09 on 19 Jul 2012

Willow Creek, US • 1:32 GMT, 20 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Eduardo M, Russ W and 3 othersEduardo M, Russ W, Jen F, Josh W and Dave H encouraged this.

Andrea B logged 24.64 km of Cycling in 1:12:00 on 19 Jul 2012
Over today and yesterday (got back later in the day yesterday)

• 7:03 GMT, 19 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Yvonne H, Corinne B and 1 otherYvonne H, Corinne B and Lorain R encouraged this.

Frank P Day 17- 26.47
Total 657.44

Lancaster, US • 3:44 GMT, 19 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Josie M, Michelle N and 1 otherJosie M, Michelle N and Lisa M encouraged this.

Lorain R logged 10.64 km of Cycling in 0:35:01 on 18 Jul 2012

Willow Creek, US • 3:20 GMT, 19 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Michelle N, Jen F and 1 otherMichelle N, Jen F and Josie M encouraged this.

Frank P Day 16
Add 30.25
Total 630.97

Lancaster, US • 2:39 GMT, 18 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Shahril I, Patrick D and 1 otherShahril I, Patrick D and Lorain R encouraged this.

Frank P Rest Day pedal - 31.54
Total 600.72

Lancaster, US • 3:29 GMT, 17 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Yvonne H, Patrick D and 1 otherYvonne H, Patrick D and Lorain R encouraged this.

Lorain R logged 10.15 km of Cycling in 0:33:59 on 16 Jul 2012
Felt more like hugging the loo than riding the bike. Sick to my stomach today. But I did it.

Willow Creek, US • 2:02 GMT, 17 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Philip E and Stephanie M encouraged this.

Frank P Day 15 -26.52
Day 16-26.62

Total 570.18

Lancaster, US • 6:56 GMT, 16 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Lorain R encouraged this.

Andrea B logged 11.12 km of Cycling in 0:42:00 on 16 Jul 2012
Short one today. About to head off sailing for 2 nights. Luckily falls over the rest day!

• 4:06 GMT, 16 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Mike D, Philip E and 1 otherMike D, Philip E and Lorain R encouraged this.

Andrea B logged 18.65 km of Cycling in 0:55:56 on 15 Jul 2012
A bit of a slog today.

• 11:09 GMT, 15 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Lucille W and Lorain R encouraged this.

Lorain R logged 16.33 km of Cycling in 0:52:49 on 15 Jul 2012
Pedaled a little faster than usual.

Willow Creek, US • 9:12 GMT, 15 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Kirstin M, Karen L and 3 othersKirstin M, Karen L, David H, Mairead S and Philip E encouraged this.

Dave H Thursday 43k, Friday 41k, Saturday 44K :)

Ras Tanura, SA • 11:44 GMT, 15 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Hideki S, Ana Paola S and 2 othersHideki S, Ana Paola S, Frank P and Lorain R encouraged this.

Andrea B logged 36.77 km of Cycling in 2:16:00 on 14 Jul 2012
Still recovering from the head cold...blech. This is over 2 days (yesterday 11.01km and today 25.76km)

• 11:47 GMT, 14 Jul 2012 • In the Get on your bike every day of the Tour de France Challenge

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Rab A and Lorain R encouraged this.