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Old 08-25-15, 09:17 PM
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400/500

August 1 - 24 miles
August 4 - 7.5 miles
August 8 - 64 miles - first metric century. 16.1 MPH avg
August 10 - 22.5 miles
August 13 - 21.5
August 20 - 22.74
August 22 - 73.79
August 25 - 18.02

254.05/400 MTD
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got out last night for another ride. I could get use to riding after work. Of course I do not like the increased traffic and the dangers of sunset. I think early morning is safer with fewer cars. Regardless, I got in another 20.8 miles and 670 ft of climb at a good pace of 15.4 miles per hour which isn't bad figuring in the fact that every mile there is a light or crossing to stop at.

Goal: Miles: 350; Climb 10,000 ft




8/2 46.6; 1353 ft AA ride
8/6 11.5; 443 ft
8/7 15; 963 ft
8/13 14.8; 1009 ft
8/14 12.1; 482 ft
8/15 42.2; 1008 ft
8/16 37.6; 715 ft
8/18 50.2; 1394 ft
8/24 17.6; 671 ft
8/25 20.8; 670 ft


Total:268.4 miles; 8708 ft climbed
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I'm in with a 300 mile goal.

8/02 33.7
8/03 24.0
8/04 7.5
8/05 11.6
8/06 7.0
8/09 34.2
8/11 13.1
8/12 13.3
8/13 13.4
8/14 13.2
8/16 30.4
8/17 12.3
8/19 15.4
8/20 12.4
8/21 15.4
8/23 30.0
8/24 13.4
8/26 20.0


MTD 310.3
YTD 997.4
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August Goal: 275 mi (Stretch: 300 mi)
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8/01: 11.8 (Group Ride)
8/02: 4.4 (Ride w/ Wife)
8/03: 14.2
8/04: 14.8
8/05: 14.8
8/08: 11.5 (Group Ride)
8/09: 20.3 - First 20 mile Ride
8/11: 15.4
8/12: 5.6
8/15: 11.5 (Group Ride)
8/16: 25.7 - First 25 mile Ride
8/17: 14.8
8/18: 14.8
8/20: 14.8
8/21: 14.8
8/22: 12.4 (Group Ride)
8/23: 26.8 - Marathon Ride (and furthest ridden)
8/25: 21.8 (Group Ride - Slow Spokes C Group)
8/26: 14.8
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MTD: 285.0
YTD: 975.5
WTD: 36.6

Elevation: 6597'

Hit my main goal, and should hit stretch goal without any problems. Also hit my elevation goal of 6000'.

Last night, I rode with a group, Slow Spokes, for the first time. The listed average speed is 13-15mph. Well, the group was feeling a little frisky, so we averaged 15.6 mph (calculated by someone with a cycle computer). It was right at the limit of what I could do, and I sometimes let a little gap open up on the climbs. Not intentionally, but the engine is carrying more fuel than needed. We're all still learning about riding in a paceline, so it is not the smoothest. With some accordian effects on hills. Still, I'm glad I did it, and I'll probably join this group once a week when possible.

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8-25 20.7 miles
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Had a little detour today. Was making great time on my commute ride home when I came up to a detour. Car hit a power pole and road closed. Crap! Detour takes me way out of the way on some sketchy narrow roads that were very recently chipped. To make matters worse, my wife was wrapped up in work and couldn't come pick me up. No choice. 10 miles out of my way.

Today's commute brings me up to 400 miles for the month.
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Milestone for me today. I'm a brand new rider that just got my bike and got started from scratch in early June. Today I went over 1,000 miles. I never thought I'd do this and I've actually done it in less than 3 months. Plus I've lost 15 pounds! If I do it again I won't even be a Clyde any more (I will always be a "Clyde" in spirit). Woo Hoo!

8/02 33.7
8/03 24.0
8/04 7.5
8/05 11.6
8/06 7.0
8/09 34.2
8/11 13.1
8/12 13.3
8/13 13.4
8/14 13.2
8/16 30.4
8/17 12.3
8/19 15.4
8/20 12.4
8/21 15.4
8/23 30.0
8/24 13.4
8/26 20.0
8/27 12.6


MTD 322.9
YTD 1010.0
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24 more miles tonight
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8-26 @IBOHUNT 1.8 miles of criminal conduct;
7.2 miles of a short warm-up and CX racing. Damn thick grass is hard riding. learned I am not ready for CX! :O
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Nice commutes the last couple days. Tomorrow should be nice as well, and mandatory overtime Saturday means I should be good to hit my stretch goal

8/1 - 14.83
8/2 - 31.07
8/4 - 33.94 (commute)
8/5 - 27.36 (commute)
8/7 - 39.21 (commute)
8/8 - 63.40
8/9 - 9.93
8/10 - 30 mins trainer
8/11 - 29.19 (commute)
8/12 - 27.49 (commute)
8/14 - 30 mins trainer
8/15 - 26.26
8/16 - 16.27
8/17 - 23.23 (commute)
8/19 - 7.23
8/21 - 30.50 (commute)
8/22 - 3.11
8/23 - 3.18
8/24 - 23.48 (commute)
8/26 - 23.22 (commute)
8/27 - 28.93 (commute)

August total - 461.83/500, 1hr trainer
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+50 today; 900 miles in August.
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8/1- 58.52 group ride
8/2- 22.90 group ride
8/3- 20.63 solo
8/5- 10.40 solo lunch ride
8/7- 10.02 trainer, ugggg
8/9- 46.45 group ride
8/10- 10.38 solo lunch ride
8/11- 10.00 exercise bike
8/12- 10.38 solo lunch ride
8/13- 40.48 group ride
8/15- 45.20 solo ride
8/16- 37.21 group ride
8/17- 10.40 solo lunch ride
8/20- 36.81 group tempo ride
8/21- 10.38 solo lunch ride
8/23- 37.02 group ride
8/24- 10.40 solo lunch ride
8/25- 37.08 group ride
8/27- 37.05 group ride

MTD 501.71 of 350, hit 500
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I'm in with a 300 mile goal.

8/02 33.7
8/03 24.0
8/04 7.5
8/05 11.6
8/06 7.0
8/09 34.2
8/11 13.1
8/12 13.3
8/13 13.4
8/14 13.2
8/16 30.4
8/17 12.3
8/19 15.4
8/20 12.4
8/21 15.4
8/23 30.0
8/24 13.4
8/26 20.0
8/27 12.6
8/28 13.6


MTD 336.5
YTD 1023.6
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August Goal: 275 mi (Stretch: 300 mi)
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8/01: 11.8 (Group Ride)
8/02: 4.4 (Ride w/ Wife)
8/03: 14.2
8/04: 14.8
8/05: 14.8
8/08: 11.5 (Group Ride)
8/09: 20.3 - First 20 mile Ride
8/11: 15.4
8/12: 5.6
8/15: 11.5 (Group Ride)
8/16: 25.7 - First 25 mile Ride
8/17: 14.8
8/18: 14.8
8/20: 14.8
8/21: 14.8
8/22: 12.4 (Group Ride)
8/23: 26.8 - Marathon Ride (and furthest ridden)
8/25: 21.8 (Group Ride - Slow Spokes C Group)
8/26: 14.8
8/28: 14.8
-------------------------------------------------------
MTD: 299.8
YTD: 990.3
WTD: 51.4

Elevation: 6822'

Took yesterday as a rest day, because the Tuesday Night/Wednesday morning rides back to back had me a little sore/tired. I was probably going to take Friday as a rest day, so I just switched the rest day to Thursday.

Also, with tomorrow's Performance group ride, I should hit two milestones:

1. 300+ miles for the month, which will hit my stretch goal.
2. 1000 miles on the bike since I purchased it, and starting cycling in April.

If the group ride is short of 10 miles, then I'll ride a few extra miles by myself untill I hit the milestones.

GH

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8\2\15
51.5 miles
2134 ft gain*
14.9 mph avg

8\3\15*
34 miles
1493 ft gain*
15.6 mph avg

8\5\15
24miles
16.3 mph avg*
793 ft gain*

8\9\15
51.1 miles
2170 ft gain*
14.9 mph avg

8\11\15
38miles*
15.7 mph avg*
1635 ft gain*

8\13\15
28 miles
16.1mph avg
1119 ft gain*

8\16\15
36.5 miles
1500 ft gain
16.1 mph

8\18\15
31 miles
16.3 mph avg
981 ft gain*

8\21\15
36 miles
1097 ft gain*
17.1 mph avg*

8\25\15
23 miles*
967 ft gain*
18.0 mph avg

8\27\15
34.5 miles
797 ft gain
17.9 mph avg



387.5 miles 300 goal 400 stretch
10,000 gain goal mtd 14,686 gain so far

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+50; 950 mtd--50 more miles to reach goal.
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As of today 494 miles and 33 hours, 30 hour goal surpassed :-)
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8/1- 58.52 group ride
8/2- 22.90 group ride
8/3- 20.63 solo
8/5- 10.40 solo lunch ride
8/7- 10.02 trainer, ugggg
8/9- 46.45 group ride
8/10- 10.38 solo lunch ride
8/11- 10.00 exercise bike
8/12- 10.38 solo lunch ride
8/13- 40.48 group ride
8/15- 45.20 solo ride
8/16- 37.21 group ride
8/17- 10.40 solo lunch ride
8/20- 36.81 group tempo ride
8/21- 10.38 solo lunch ride
8/23- 37.02 group ride
8/24- 10.40 solo lunch ride
8/25- 37.08 group ride
8/27- 37.05 group ride
8/29- 47.30 birthday ride, a day early since I will be on the road for work tomorrow.

MTD 549.01 of 350, hit 500 .
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+50; 950 mtd--50 more miles to reach goal.
Awesome!
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Originally Posted by Willbird
As of today 494 miles and 33 hours, 30 hour goal surpassed :-)
Long time in the saddle...well done!
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Originally Posted by Giant Fuji
8/1- 58.52 group ride
8/2- 22.90 group ride
8/3- 20.63 solo
8/5- 10.40 solo lunch ride
8/7- 10.02 trainer, ugggg
8/9- 46.45 group ride
8/10- 10.38 solo lunch ride
8/11- 10.00 exercise bike
8/12- 10.38 solo lunch ride
8/13- 40.48 group ride
8/15- 45.20 solo ride
8/16- 37.21 group ride
8/17- 10.40 solo lunch ride
8/20- 36.81 group tempo ride
8/21- 10.38 solo lunch ride
8/23- 37.02 group ride
8/24- 10.40 solo lunch ride
8/25- 37.08 group ride
8/27- 37.05 group ride
8/29- 47.30 birthday ride, a day early since I will be on the road for work tomorrow.

MTD 549.01 of 350, hit 500 .
Way to go!
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As of today 651 miles MTD. First time I've reached 600 or more in a calender month.
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Ding, a pair of commutes put me over for my stretch goal. May join a group ride tomorrow, or may just make it a rest day; inlaws are in town, so leaning towards riding

8/1 - 14.83
8/2 - 31.07
8/4 - 33.94 (commute)
8/5 - 27.36 (commute)
8/7 - 39.21 (commute)
8/8 - 63.40
8/9 - 9.93
8/10 - 30 mins trainer
8/11 - 29.19 (commute)
8/12 - 27.49 (commute)
8/14 - 30 mins trainer
8/15 - 26.26
8/16 - 16.27
8/17 - 23.23 (commute)
8/19 - 7.23
8/21 - 30.50 (commute)
8/22 - 3.11
8/23 - 3.18
8/24 - 23.48 (commute)
8/26 - 23.22 (commute)
8/27 - 28.93 (commute)
8/28 - 23.56 (commute)
8/29 - 23.29 (commute)

August total - 508.68/500, 1hr trainer
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400/500

August 1 - 24 miles
August 4 - 7.5 miles
August 8 - 64 miles - first metric century. 16.1 MPH avg
August 10 - 22.5 miles
August 13 - 21.5
August 20 - 22.74
August 22 - 73.79
August 25 - 18.02
August 29 - 46.72
300.77/400 MTD
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