Originally Posted by Robert Gardner

I try to keep very accurate records of my riding and here are my statistics for 2003. I only rode 164 days. I covered 1,929 mi (3,106 km). That is only roughly an average of 12 miles a day or 19 km. During most of the year I was just trying to regain my health after a lay off of six months at the end of 2002 due to very bad back problems. The best year I have had since I lost my left leg and inured my right knee was 3,321 mi (5,347 km). On my best days near the end of that year and this year I was doing 35 km (21 mi). My first flat of the year occurred after 2,294 mi (3,693 km) carried over from the previous year. The next one occurred after 416 mi (669 km). The last one occurred after 1,346 mi (1,929 km). The increased rate may be due to my tires getting thinner. They are slicks, so they don’t show the wear. These statistics may sound very poor to most riders but remember my worst limitations are my right knee and my age, 82 years. I ride only because I have always loved the bike. Keeping accurate records keeps me at it even as my health fails.