August 2017 100+ mile/kilometer Club
08-03-17, 02:07 PM
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Goal 375 MTD 53
8-1 25
8-3 28
This was the hardest ride I have had so far. The first 10 miles were into the teeth of a constant 35mph wind with gusts over 50mph. Normally on that section of trail I ride in 5-6th gear on the middle front sprocket, today I was riding in 1-3. There are 0 windbreaks. Brutal is all I can say about it, at least it was not hot. The last 18 miles were a blast though, riding with that tailwind! I averaged 20.2mph for the last 18 miles, that is flat flying for me. I was having so much fun I rode 8 miles past my Jeep, I had to call for a ride to get back though I was not up for fighting another 8 miles of that wind lol.
8-1 25
8-3 28
This was the hardest ride I have had so far. The first 10 miles were into the teeth of a constant 35mph wind with gusts over 50mph. Normally on that section of trail I ride in 5-6th gear on the middle front sprocket, today I was riding in 1-3. There are 0 windbreaks. Brutal is all I can say about it, at least it was not hot. The last 18 miles were a blast though, riding with that tailwind! I averaged 20.2mph for the last 18 miles, that is flat flying for me. I was having so much fun I rode 8 miles past my Jeep, I had to call for a ride to get back though I was not up for fighting another 8 miles of that wind lol.
08-03-17, 02:47 PM
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August goal is 300.
8/1 = 14.3
8/3 = 17.1 Longest ride to date! Felt like I could've gone longer, but I could see storms building.
MTD = 31.4
8/1 = 14.3
8/3 = 17.1 Longest ride to date! Felt like I could've gone longer, but I could see storms building.
MTD = 31.4
08-03-17, 03:29 PM
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I think I'm going to set a goal of 400 miles this month. I can do it if I up my morning rides from 10 miles to 15, and do it every day. I know some mornings get rained out, but if I put in a few more miles every day for August & September, I can get really close to my 2,000 mile goal by October and then just coast to it. So far August 1 was rained out, but I have 25 miles for the month so far.
08-03-17, 07:27 PM
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Monthly Goal = 250
Weekly Goal = 63
8/1 — 7.5 and 6.3 — Prerides of the course for this Sunday's MTB race
8/3 — 41.5 — Longer gravel ride with some good climbs training for Strava Gran Fondo metric century (on gravel)
8/6 — 3.9 — Beginner MTB race, thwarted by drive train failure (BOOM then skating/dropping chain) and flat tire. Not my day.
8/7 — 63.7 — Followed up my MTB race defeat by completing the Strava Gran Fondo challenge, on gravel (60-70% gravel)
8/11 — 5.2 — MTB before horribly boring 6 1/2 hour meeting, after putting on new chain and cassette
8/13 — 28.9 — Gravel ride
8/15 — 22.2 and 19.9 — Gravel rides to and from convocation for work ~20 miles from home
8/18 — 20.9 — AM dirt
8/20 — 9.4 and 12.2 — road on old steel Trek
8/25 — 26.1 — Gravel and road ride, gravel hill training with loose dirt and ground ashpalt, resulting in fall and minor road rash
8/27 — 35.2 — My first USA Cycling race, against Cat 4/5 road riders on dirt and gravel. A challenging and humbling experience
MTD — 302.9
Weekly Goal = 63
8/1 — 7.5 and 6.3 — Prerides of the course for this Sunday's MTB race
8/3 — 41.5 — Longer gravel ride with some good climbs training for Strava Gran Fondo metric century (on gravel)
8/6 — 3.9 — Beginner MTB race, thwarted by drive train failure (BOOM then skating/dropping chain) and flat tire. Not my day.
8/7 — 63.7 — Followed up my MTB race defeat by completing the Strava Gran Fondo challenge, on gravel (60-70% gravel)
8/11 — 5.2 — MTB before horribly boring 6 1/2 hour meeting, after putting on new chain and cassette
8/13 — 28.9 — Gravel ride
8/15 — 22.2 and 19.9 — Gravel rides to and from convocation for work ~20 miles from home
8/18 — 20.9 — AM dirt
8/20 — 9.4 and 12.2 — road on old steel Trek
8/25 — 26.1 — Gravel and road ride, gravel hill training with loose dirt and ground ashpalt, resulting in fall and minor road rash
8/27 — 35.2 — My first USA Cycling race, against Cat 4/5 road riders on dirt and gravel. A challenging and humbling experience
MTD — 302.9
Last edited by Primitive Don; 08-27-17 at 08:46 PM.
08-03-17, 07:44 PM
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Goal 400
My goal is 400 miles again this month. I am trying to do more hills, and probably will cut into my distance totals
8/3 34.16 mile (LifeTaker - Specialized Allez Sport Ultegra road bike) - Worked on climbing a couple of 1-2 mile hills....and then back DOWN!!!
8/3 34.16 mile (LifeTaker - Specialized Allez Sport Ultegra road bike) - Worked on climbing a couple of 1-2 mile hills....and then back DOWN!!!
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08-03-17, 08:40 PM
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Goal for August is 250 miles.
8/1 - 3.5 miles
8/2 - 14.5 miles
8/3 - 16.0 miles
8/4 - rest day - hoping to get 20+ miles tomorrow
MTD = 34.0 miles
8/1 - 3.5 miles
8/2 - 14.5 miles
8/3 - 16.0 miles
8/4 - rest day - hoping to get 20+ miles tomorrow
MTD = 34.0 miles
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08-04-17, 11:23 AM
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57 miles till this morning plus approx another 9 when riding home tonight.
08-04-17, 12:17 PM
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I did another 15 this morning rather than just 10, but tomorrow looks like a rest day since it's going to be raining & stormy all stinkin' day long. Wife wants us all to do some house cleaning, so I had planned to get up at like 6 AM and go on a ~20 mile ride and be back home by 8, but since it'll be raining I'm just going to sleep in a bit.
08-04-17, 12:29 PM
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I surpassed my goal for July by quite a bit. I'm not confident I can repeat my 'feet' and my 'arse' for August. Gonna' strive for 400 miles instead
08/04 -- 51.5
MTD: 51.5
08/04 -- 51.5
MTD: 51.5
08-04-17, 01:25 PM
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Goal 375 MTD 83
8-1 25
8-3 28
8-4 30 amazing weather, stayed in the 60's and sunny during my ride. Fought a bit of a wind when going north.
8-1 25
8-3 28
8-4 30 amazing weather, stayed in the 60's and sunny during my ride. Fought a bit of a wind when going north.
08-04-17, 02:24 PM
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I've got 78.5 miles in so far this month. Gonna do a 30 mile "Tour de Lavender" in Sequim, WA tomorrow. It's a "date" with my wife. :-)
08-05-17, 08:08 AM
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Goal = 250
8/1 = 8.7 miles
8/2 = 10.7 miles
8/3 = 10.4 miles
8/4 = 10.2 miles
8/5 = 10.5 miles
MTD = 50.5 miles
8/1 = 8.7 miles
8/2 = 10.7 miles
8/3 = 10.4 miles
8/4 = 10.2 miles
8/5 = 10.5 miles
MTD = 50.5 miles
08-05-17, 08:48 AM
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August goal is 300.
8/1 = 14.3
8/3 = 17.1 Longest ride to date! Felt like I could've gone longer, but I could see storms building.
8/5 = 20.4 New longest ride!
MTD = 51.8
8/1 = 14.3
8/3 = 17.1 Longest ride to date! Felt like I could've gone longer, but I could see storms building.
8/5 = 20.4 New longest ride!
MTD = 51.8
08-05-17, 08:49 AM
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08-05-17, 08:50 AM
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Congrats! I just hit 20 miles too! Great feeling isn't it?!
08-05-17, 08:56 AM
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08-05-17, 11:16 AM
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I surpassed my goal for July by quite a bit. I'm not confident I can repeat my 'feet' and my 'arse' for August. Gonna' strive for 400 miles instead
8/04 -- 51.5
8/05 -- 13.0
MTD: 64.5
8/04 -- 51.5
8/05 -- 13.0
MTD: 64.5
08-05-17, 12:27 PM
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Goal for August is 250 miles.
8/1 - 3.5 miles
8/2 - 14.5 miles
8/3 - 16.0 miles
8/4 - rest day - hoping to get 20+ miles tomorrow
8/5 - 30.6 miles - first 30 mile ride since I started back riding
MTD = 64.6 miles
8/1 - 3.5 miles
8/2 - 14.5 miles
8/3 - 16.0 miles
8/4 - rest day - hoping to get 20+ miles tomorrow
8/5 - 30.6 miles - first 30 mile ride since I started back riding
MTD = 64.6 miles
08-05-17, 02:06 PM
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8/1 - 23.2
8/5 - 25.1 fun ride 60 degrees and showers
mtd 48.3
8/5 - 25.1 fun ride 60 degrees and showers
mtd 48.3
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08-06-17, 08:43 AM
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August goal is 300.
8/1 = 14.3
8/3 = 17.1 Longest ride to date! Felt like I could've gone longer, but I could see storms building.
8/5 = 20.4 New longest ride!
8/6 = 10.3
MTD = 62.1
8/1 = 14.3
8/3 = 17.1 Longest ride to date! Felt like I could've gone longer, but I could see storms building.
8/5 = 20.4 New longest ride!
8/6 = 10.3
MTD = 62.1