December 2023 100+ Miles/km Thread
11-30-23, 11:32 AM
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December 2023 100+ Miles/km Thread
Plan. Ride. Discuss. 
11-30-23, 11:34 AM
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I'm not sure what to think about December. I got 426 miles last December, but I don't think that's going to happen this year. I'll shoot for a hopeful 409 miles. If I can manage that I'll hit 6,500 for the year.
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11-30-23, 12:56 PM
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I don't foresee getting many miles in as winter is not great riding in Montana. I had a really lucky November but don't see it continuing. I can deal with riding in the cold if it is sunny but when it is snowing no can do.
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12-01-23, 07:30 AM
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12/01 - 12.2 miles
MTD: 12.2 miles
GOAL: 409 miles
MTD: 12.2 miles
GOAL: 409 miles
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12-01-23, 05:25 PM
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12/01 25 miles indoors. started to head out and 25F and spitting snow just could not get motivated to get out...If it is sunny and 25F I can do it but overcast and snowflakes.
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I have no indoor trainer and am a bit of a wimp when it comes to cold weather, hence living in Arizona, so I don’t know how to guess at my prospective mileage for the month, especially with upcoming holiday travel.
That said, I will ride as much and when I can.
12/1: 18.76 miles, kind of slow. It was cold, raining, wet roads, and a bit windy. White chili for dinner warmed me back up.
MTD: 18.76
YTD: 1240.69
That said, I will ride as much and when I can.
12/1: 18.76 miles, kind of slow. It was cold, raining, wet roads, and a bit windy. White chili for dinner warmed me back up.
MTD: 18.76
YTD: 1240.69
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12-02-23, 09:42 AM
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I have no indoor trainer and am a bit of a wimp when it comes to cold weather, hence living in Arizona, so I don’t know how to guess at my prospective mileage for the month, especially with upcoming holiday travel.
That said, I will ride as much and when I can.
12/1: 18.76 miles, kind of slow. It was cold, raining, wet roads, and a bit windy. White chili for dinner warmed me back up.
MTD: 18.76
YTD: 1240.69
That said, I will ride as much and when I can.
12/1: 18.76 miles, kind of slow. It was cold, raining, wet roads, and a bit windy. White chili for dinner warmed me back up.
MTD: 18.76
YTD: 1240.69
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12-02-23, 10:21 AM
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I'm still fighting this chest cold, coughing my head off every night and sleeping upright in a recliner. November ended up being a disappointment. My goal for 2023 is 3,000 miles, and at the start of November I was confident I would hit 3,000 before the end of the month, but not quite (2944.1). Last December I managed 207 miles. I'll shoot for 250 this year.
Might get a ride in tonight, but then the next couple of days are going to be pretty wet.
Mark
Might get a ride in tonight, but then the next couple of days are going to be pretty wet.
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12-02-23, 05:55 PM
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Mt. Lemmon in Tucson gets snow every year. It has the southern-most ski resort in the continental US. OTOH, I have seen snow on the ground in the valley in Tucson exactly once. We live in a valley south of, but at a much higher elevation than Tucson, and will usually get a light snow several times during the winter, and every couple or three years, we get some pretty good accumulation in the valley. It never lasts long, though. The mountains around us always get snow in the winter.
Flagstaff always gets snow, and the high elevations around it as well.
Arizona is one place where you can have the A/C and the heat on in your car or home on the same day, and need it for both parts of the day.
Flagstaff always gets snow, and the high elevations around it as well.
Arizona is one place where you can have the A/C and the heat on in your car or home on the same day, and need it for both parts of the day.
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December Goal: 250 miles
12/2: 20.0
YTD: 2,964.1
Coughed for most of the ride, but actually felt pretty good.
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12/2: 20.0
YTD: 2,964.1
Coughed for most of the ride, but actually felt pretty good.
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12-03-23, 05:02 PM
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12/01 - 12.2 miles
12/02 - 13.4 miles
12/03 - 28.8 miles
MTD: 54.3 miles
GOAL: 409 miles
12/02 - 13.4 miles
12/03 - 28.8 miles
MTD: 54.3 miles
GOAL: 409 miles
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12-03-23, 09:42 PM
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12/01 25 miles indoors
12/02 27 miles indoors
12/03 27 miles indoors
12/02 27 miles indoors
12/03 27 miles indoors
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I will make it to 100 for the first time in a loooong time.
Sitting at 63.8 right now.
Let's see if I can stick with it all month
Sitting at 63.8 right now.
Let's see if I can stick with it all month
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12/01 25 miles indoors
12/02 27 miles indoors
12/03 27 miles indoors
12/04 21 miles indoors
12/02 27 miles indoors
12/03 27 miles indoors
12/04 21 miles indoors
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12/1: 18.76 miles, kind of slow. It was cold, raining, wet roads, and a bit windy. White chili for dinner warmed me back up.
12/4: 12.02 miles after work. 40 minutes or so rolling time, had to wait for a couple of stop lights, though. 65 degrees. Love Arizona!
MTD: 30.77
YTD: 1252.71
12/4: 12.02 miles after work. 40 minutes or so rolling time, had to wait for a couple of stop lights, though. 65 degrees. Love Arizona!
MTD: 30.77
YTD: 1252.71
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12/01 25 miles indoors
12/02 27 miles indoors
12/03 27 miles indoors
12/04 21 miles indoors
12/05 22 miles indoors
12/02 27 miles indoors
12/03 27 miles indoors
12/04 21 miles indoors
12/05 22 miles indoors
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12/1: 18.76 miles, kind of slow. It was cold, raining, wet roads, and a bit windy. White chili for dinner warmed me back up.
12/4: 12.02 miles after work. 40 minutes or so rolling time, had to wait for a couple of stop lights, though. 65 degrees. Love Arizona!
12/5: 8.3 miles - canyon climb and descent. Late afternoon (71F), so didn’t have time to do it 2x.
MTD: 39.07
YTD: 1261.01
12/4: 12.02 miles after work. 40 minutes or so rolling time, had to wait for a couple of stop lights, though. 65 degrees. Love Arizona!
12/5: 8.3 miles - canyon climb and descent. Late afternoon (71F), so didn’t have time to do it 2x.
MTD: 39.07
YTD: 1261.01
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12-06-23, 07:24 AM
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12/1 - 17.7 zwift
12/5 - 15.7 zwift
December is going to be tough!
December Goal: 373 miles
MTD: 33.4 miles
2023 Goal: 4000 miles
YTD: 3831.1 miles
12/5 - 15.7 zwift
December is going to be tough!
December Goal: 373 miles
MTD: 33.4 miles
2023 Goal: 4000 miles
YTD: 3831.1 miles
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70.3 as of today. 32 outdoors the rest on Zwift
If the weather is decent tomorrow I will surpass 100. Fingers crossed
If the weather is decent tomorrow I will surpass 100. Fingers crossed
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12-06-23, 10:57 PM
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December Goal: 250 miles
12/2: 20.0
12/6: 20.0
MTD: 40.0
YTD: 2,984.1
Feeling much better, hopefully will get out more regularly now. In the 20's tonight, but going to warm up for the weekend.
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12/2: 20.0
12/6: 20.0
MTD: 40.0
YTD: 2,984.1
Feeling much better, hopefully will get out more regularly now. In the 20's tonight, but going to warm up for the weekend.
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12-07-23, 12:32 PM
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12/01 - 12.2 miles
12/02 - 13.4 miles
12/03 - 28.8 miles
12/04 - 16.2 miles
12/05 - 5.2 miles
12/06 - 10.2 miles
12/07 - 24.2 miles
MTD: 110.0 miles
GOAL: 409 miles
I better step it up.
12/02 - 13.4 miles
12/03 - 28.8 miles
12/04 - 16.2 miles
12/05 - 5.2 miles
12/06 - 10.2 miles
12/07 - 24.2 miles
MTD: 110.0 miles
GOAL: 409 miles
I better step it up.
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12-07-23, 03:53 PM
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12/01 25 miles indoors
12/02 27 miles indoors
12/03 27 miles indoors
12/04 21 miles indoors
12/05 22 miles indoors
12/06 10 miles
12/07 16 miles power hike..
12/02 27 miles indoors
12/03 27 miles indoors
12/04 21 miles indoors
12/05 22 miles indoors
12/06 10 miles
12/07 16 miles power hike..
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Got outside for 26.7 miles today. Sitting at 97.0 for the month
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12-08-23, 07:26 AM
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12/01 - 12.2 miles
12/02 - 13.4 miles
12/03 - 28.8 miles
12/04 - 16.2 miles
12/05 - 5.2 miles
12/06 - 10.2 miles
12/07 - 24.2 miles
12/08 - 37.6 miles
MTD: 147.6 miles
GOAL: 409 miles
Hard to argue with 63 degrees this morning. Should be 54 tomorrow morning. I’ll take it!
12/02 - 13.4 miles
12/03 - 28.8 miles
12/04 - 16.2 miles
12/05 - 5.2 miles
12/06 - 10.2 miles
12/07 - 24.2 miles
12/08 - 37.6 miles
MTD: 147.6 miles
GOAL: 409 miles
Hard to argue with 63 degrees this morning. Should be 54 tomorrow morning. I’ll take it!