How much do you climb last month?
08-11-07, 11:11 AM
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How much do you climb last month?
I just recently got my road bike last month and I wanted to see how much I was climbing in a month... so broke out the calculator, excel and my GPS data. On my rides for last month, I commuted to work about 2-3 days a week and when I got lucky, I was able to get in a weekend ride once in awhile.
So my total for last month was 26,000 ft of climbing (according to my Garmin Edge 305) in 320 miles.
Who's going to quickly put my numbers to shame?
So my total for last month was 26,000 ft of climbing (according to my Garmin Edge 305) in 320 miles.
Who's going to quickly put my numbers to shame?
08-11-07, 12:42 PM
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08-11-07, 02:14 PM
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Ya, that is almost 10000 feet per 100 miles!
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08-11-07, 06:27 PM
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About 20 ft. I'm not a climber, I'm a lover!...OK, maybe not!
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400 miles, 16,000 feet in exaggerated Garmin elevation, so it was probably closer to 12,000 
I finished my last base training ride today. I learned a lot, improved my cardio conditioning and have no doubt I'll be incorporating long flat rides into my riding schedule moving forward.
However, I've got a date with Latigo Canyon. Let the climbing begin again.
I finished my last base training ride today. I learned a lot, improved my cardio conditioning and have no doubt I'll be incorporating long flat rides into my riding schedule moving forward.
However, I've got a date with Latigo Canyon. Let the climbing begin again.
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08-11-07, 08:33 PM
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24,000' of elevation in 540 miles.
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For July, about 88k in 1876 miles. A lot of the miles are rolling, never flat, but not as much pure climbing as I would like. June was closer to 107k in 2071 miles.
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Not pro, just like to ride. Read this
08-11-07, 11:21 PM
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Wow!
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33,245 Feet in 397 miles 
that was only 3 mountain rides and 3 flat rides.
that was only 3 mountain rides and 3 flat rides.
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15,804 ft in 374 miles from 7 rides.
08-12-07, 12:36 AM
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don't know.
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I don't know how much I went Up Hill,
But Down Hill, now thats fun!!
But Down Hill, now thats fun!!
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08-12-07, 03:42 PM
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I think one of the reasons why I got my numbers is because of my commute. This is my commute going to work:
Conversely, this is my commute going home:
After weeks and weeks of this, I've noticed that I'm getting stronger on the hills.
Conversely, this is my commute going home:
After weeks and weeks of this, I've noticed that I'm getting stronger on the hills.
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Do you end/start at the same location?
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in the elevator...
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