I reached the 1000 mile mark this afternoon. And to reach it, I recreated my original first bike ride back on December 24, 2006.
There were compromises, of course, in my attempt to recreate a past event. First of all, it's summer now, and even though I rode in street clothes and athletic shoes, I wore a lot less clothing than in December. Also, I'm now 30 pounds lighter, and my posture and strength are much improved from last year. And the bike is physically different, with clipless pedals, a straight seatpost, rack and panniers, and a wider saddle. Plus I wasn't going to forget everything I've learned over the past six months.
So strict conformity to the past standard was impossible. Under the circumstances, I did the best I could, keeping the bike in a low gear and wearing a frightened look on my face. I slowed and nodded to the mailbox where I took my first fall, but I saw no need to recreate that moment, or the chain coming off.
1.64 miles in 9 minutes 36 seconds.
Tom Stormcrowe
06-23-07, 10:46 AM
Milestone!I reached the 1000 mile mark this afternoon. And to reach it, I recreated my original first bike ride back on December 24, 2006.
There were compromises, of course, in my attempt to recreate a past event. First of all, it's summer now, and even though I rode in street clothes and athletic shoes, I wore a lot less clothing than in December. Also, I'm now 30 pounds lighter, and my posture and strength are much improved from last year. And the bike is physically different, with clipless pedals, a straight seatpost, rack and panniers, and a wider saddle. Plus I wasn't going to forget everything I've learned over the past six months.
So strict conformity to the past standard was impossible. Under the circumstances, I did the best I could, keeping the bike in a low gear and wearing a frightened look on my face. I slowed and nodded to the mailbox where I took my first fall, but I saw no need to recreate that moment, or the chain coming off.
1.64 miles in 9 minutes 36 seconds.
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Stujoe
06-23-07, 10:51 AM
That is very cool! I like the commemorative ride aspect too.
JumboRider
06-23-07, 11:33 AM
We're not worthy! We're not worthy!
zpl
06-23-07, 12:08 PM
High five to The Historian! Congrats on your 1k mile "milestone." :)
bdinger
06-23-07, 12:12 PM
Congrats Neil! It keeps on getting better from here :D
Dr_Robert
06-23-07, 12:47 PM
Congratz man! What a great way to hit 1k. :)
crtreedude
06-23-07, 12:50 PM
Very nice - 1,000 miles since December is very respectable too. What is most respectable is the changes to you as a result.
2manybikes
06-23-07, 12:58 PM
Congratulations, well done!!
jaxgtr
06-23-07, 01:39 PM
congrats sir, well done.
Wogsterca
06-23-07, 01:45 PM
I reached the 1000 mile mark this afternoon. And to reach it, I recreated my original first bike ride back on December 24, 2006.
There were compromises, of course, in my attempt to recreate a past event. First of all, it's summer now, and even though I rode in street clothes and athletic shoes, I wore a lot less clothing than in December. Also, I'm now 30 pounds lighter, and my posture and strength are much improved from last year. And the bike is physically different, with clipless pedals, a straight seatpost, rack and panniers, and a wider saddle. Plus I wasn't going to forget everything I've learned over the past six months.
So strict conformity to the past standard was impossible. Under the circumstances, I did the best I could, keeping the bike in a low gear and wearing a frightened look on my face. I slowed and nodded to the mailbox where I took my first fall, but I saw no need to recreate that moment, or the chain coming off.
1.64 miles in 9 minutes 36 seconds.
Well done sir :beer:
powerglide
06-23-07, 06:09 PM
Congrats! That's 1600+ kilometers, sounds even better in metric :-)
JumboRider
06-23-07, 06:48 PM
How many cubits would that be?
crtreedude
06-23-07, 06:54 PM
1,600,000 METERS which would be 5 million 200 thousand feet...
Getting tired yet? :D
epcolt
06-23-07, 07:37 PM
Very cool. Neil you have about Double my miles this year. Good job.
Tom Stormcrowe
06-23-07, 08:12 PM
How many cubits would that be?
Well, a Cubit = about .78 yards or 28 inches.
so 1760*1000/.78=2,256,410.256 cubits;)
2manybikes
06-23-07, 08:31 PM
Well, a Cubit = about .78 yards or 28 inches.
so 1760*1000/.78=2,256,410.256 cubits;)
Is that a Rubik's Cubit? :D
rkimble
06-23-07, 08:39 PM
Very cool!!!
This gives us newbies something to shoot for.
Congrats!!!!!!!!
Platy
06-23-07, 09:57 PM
Congratulations!
Air
06-23-07, 10:12 PM
I've had kinda an emotional weekend but this brought tears to my eyes - congrats and amazing work!