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November 2023 100+ Miles/km Thread

Old 10-31-23, 02:19 PM
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November 2023 100+ Miles/km Thread

It's that time. Ride, rinse, repeat.
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I can already tell there won't be many miles for me this month. I'll try to get 100.
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Don’t know what the weather is going to be like the next few months but on the warm , dry days , I’ll be out there giving it my best .
I’m setting an initial goal of 60 miles , that’s 20 days riding an average of three miles.
I hope I blow my goal out and get another 100 this month .
I’d be thrilled if I do .

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Looking to probably do another 300 or so. Being in Arizona, I should be able to do it.

I’m still training for El Tour de Tucson on the 18th of November.

That will be my first metric century. I am riding for a charity called Tu Nidito, which is a childrens’ grief and trauma counseling center in Tucson. If you are interested in supporting the charity, this is the link: https://www.pledgereg.com/4745/davidharris
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11/01 - 10.1 miles


MTD: 10.1 miles
GOAL: 100 miles
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November Goal: 373 miles

I'll see if I can stop my two month losing streak!
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No goal other than to not lose too much cycle fitness as winter in Montana suxs for riding.
11/01 23 miles
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11/2: 29.07 - 6.83 commuting, 22.24 workout after work.


I’m still training for El Tour de Tucson on the 18th of November - last really big ride before I start to taper will be this Saturday.

The 18th will be my first metric century. I am riding for a charity called Tu Nidito, which is a childrens’ grief and trauma counseling center in Tucson. If you are interested in supporting the charity, this is the link: https://www.pledgereg.com/4745/davidharris
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11/1 - 19.2 mi commute
11/2 - 24.5 commute


November Goal: 373 miles
MTD: 43.7 miles
2023 Goal: 4000 miles
YTD: 3424.8 miles
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Hoping weather holds decent this month. I actually have more evening commitments in the winter which reduce my available nights to ride.
I'll go for 300 miles. Last year I did 236.

11/2: 20.0

YTD: 2751.2

Tonight was the coldest since back in April or May, high 30's when I finished the ride.

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Originally Posted by David_Harris
11/2: 29.07 - 6.83 commuting, 22.24 workout after work.


I’m still training for El Tour de Tucson on the 18th of November - last really big ride before I start to taper will be this Saturday.

The 18th will be my first metric century. I am riding for a charity called Tu Nidito, which is a childrens’ grief and trauma counseling center in Tucson. If you are interested in supporting the charity, this is the link: https://www.pledgereg.com/4745/davidharris
Seems like a great cause, David. Donated.

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Thanks! I really appreciate it!
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11/01 23 miles
11/02 24 miles
11/03 20 miles
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11/2: 29.07 - 6.83 commuting, 22.24 workout after work.
11/4: 45.31 (PB distance), 2:47:49 rolling time - took two short breaks. Averaged 16.2mph. Took a small spill when I was stopping for my first break - front tire hit a patch of deep gravel on the edge of the road, knocked my left brifter (2018 105 stuff on the bike) a few degrees off center with small amounts of road scuffing on the lever. First time the bike has dropped.


I’m still training for El Tour de Tucson on the 18th of November - This was the last big effort day, this coming week will be about half the miles I’d been doing, then just short spins next week to keep my legs in and the big ride next Saturday. Planning to take about 4 hours with breaks.

The 18th will be my first metric century. I am riding for a charity called Tu Nidito, which is a childrens’ grief and trauma counseling center in Tucson. If you are interested in supporting the charity, this is the link: https://www.pledgereg.com/4745/davidharris
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11/01 23 miles
11/02 24 miles
11/03 20 miles
11/04 25 miles
11/05 35 miles
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Originally Posted by David_Harris
11/2: 29.07 - 6.83 commuting, 22.24 workout after work.
11/4: 45.31 (PB distance), 2:47:49 rolling time - took two short breaks. Averaged 16.2mph. Took a small spill when I was stopping for my first break - front tire hit a patch of deep gravel on the edge of the road, knocked my left brifter (2018 105 stuff on the bike) a few degrees off center with small amounts of road scuffing on the lever. First time the bike has dropped.
Sorry about the spill . It only takes a second for things to go south when riding a bike .
I’ve always heard it’s not whether you’re going to have a spill , it’s when it’s going to happen.

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My goal for November is 600 miles. The weather here is beautiful
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11/01 23 miles
11/02 24 miles
11/03 20 miles
11/04 25 miles
11/05 35 miles
11/06 30 miles
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11/1 - 19.2 mi commute
11/2 - 24.5 commute
11/3 - 24.3 commute
11/5 - 26.3
11/6 - 25.9 commute - 200th day ridden this year!


November Goal: 373 miles
MTD: 120.2 miles
2023 Goal: 4000 miles
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11/01 - 10.1 miles
11/02 - 10.5 miles


MTD: 20.6 miles
GOAL: 100 miles
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After starting off cold and windy at the first part of the month , the weather has improved and has been almost perfect riding weather the last few days . November Goal 100 miles

11-01 2.0
11-02 3.0
11-03 went fishing
11-04 6.0
11-05 5.0
11-06 7.5
11-07 8.0

MTD 31.5 miles
YTD 379.3 miles

All of my miles are on single speed bikes .
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11/01 23 miles
11/02 24 miles
11/03 20 miles
11/04 25 miles
11/05 35 miles
11/06 30 miles
11/07 16.23 hike




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Every month I see this (current month) 100+ Miles/km Thread and it goes on for pages. I don't get it. 100 plus the ratio of miles per kilometer is just 100.621 (to three decimal places). We could stretch the thread out with posts of more decimal places but once we get past 5, why?

(I'm not a Clyde so I won't say more. All riding is good. If we meet on the road, I'll wave.)
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