100 Plus Mile Club: MARCH Edition: Brush OFF the cob webs, get a tune up, & saddle up
03-27-12, 12:22 PM
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Away for a few days, took the bike to see a friend and then rode West-East across the country, following the Way of the Roses bike route. Didn't cycle the entire way, there were three of us and we took turns driving the support vehicle as the guy who was originally supposed to be doing it had to bail on us.
Some brutal hills in there, including a hill that hit 25% and went on for over 2 miles (I think at 10% or more average). Some of that hurt...
01 March - 31 miles
03 March - 36 miles
06 March - 38 miles
06 March - 2 miles
08 March - 26 miles
10 March - 47 miles
11 March - 18 miles
13 March - 33 miles
18 March - 24 miles
20 March - 40 miles
23 March - 37 miles
24 March - 49 miles
25 March - 52 miles
26 March - 45 miles
27 March - 4 miles
MTD - 482 miles
YTD - 1075 miles
Some brutal hills in there, including a hill that hit 25% and went on for over 2 miles (I think at 10% or more average). Some of that hurt...
01 March - 31 miles
03 March - 36 miles
06 March - 38 miles
06 March - 2 miles
08 March - 26 miles
10 March - 47 miles
11 March - 18 miles
13 March - 33 miles
18 March - 24 miles
20 March - 40 miles
23 March - 37 miles
24 March - 49 miles
25 March - 52 miles
26 March - 45 miles
27 March - 4 miles
MTD - 482 miles
YTD - 1075 miles
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03-27-12, 01:45 PM
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I'm at 331 for march, my personal best month in, oh, 40 years or so! Roughly 770 miles for the year so far.
03-27-12, 05:49 PM
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The group rides at a couple local bike shops have started up in the past 2 weeks, got 5 rides in so far this month. Have been doing good on getting the weight down, now at 215# which helps. Have been using bikejournal to track rides works well, current stats:
March Rides------Distance (miles)
43------------------------573.55
YTD Rides--------Distance (miles)
103---------------------1,244.21
Have been using the bike for errands lots of little rides. Happy riding all.
March Rides------Distance (miles)
43------------------------573.55
YTD Rides--------Distance (miles)
103---------------------1,244.21
Have been using the bike for errands lots of little rides. Happy riding all.
03-27-12, 06:11 PM
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Yesssssss!!!!!!! Today's 30 mile ride put me over my goal for the month 
. So far 406.66 miles and 21,317 ft of climbing, avg speed was 16.3mph. Loving this spring weather in the Carolinas!!
. So far 406.66 miles and 21,317 ft of climbing, avg speed was 16.3mph. Loving this spring weather in the Carolinas!!
03-27-12, 06:35 PM
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03-27-12, 07:09 PM
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Today's commute = +6.95.
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03-27-12, 07:20 PM
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Forgot to post yesterday's miles, so it's two for the price of one today....
March 26 = 8.53
March 27 = 15.35
MTD = 188.62
Should meet/exceed my goal tomorrow woo-hoo!!
March 26 = 8.53
March 27 = 15.35
MTD = 188.62
Should meet/exceed my goal tomorrow woo-hoo!!
03-28-12, 07:32 AM
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01 March - 23 March; 373.9 miles / 20005' elevation gain.
25 March - 36 miles / 2511'
26 March - 10 miles / 800'
27 March - 39.5 miles / 1479'
MTD - 459.4 miles/24795'
YTD - 918.5 miles/42416'
25 March - 36 miles / 2511'
26 March - 10 miles / 800'
27 March - 39.5 miles / 1479'
MTD - 459.4 miles/24795'
YTD - 918.5 miles/42416'
03-28-12, 08:43 AM
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3-2 18 miles
3-3 rest/rain in am
3-4 2.3 miles
3-5 4.8 miles
3-6 6.2 miles
3-7 5.3 miles
3-12 9.4 miles
3-14 9.1 miles
3-15 8.4 miles
3-16 rain this morning and lazy today
3-17 2.3 miles
3-19 7.6 miles
3-20 14.1 miles
3-21 9.7 miles
3-22 fog / rest day T.G.I.F!!!
3-23 25.8 miles
3-26 10 miles commuting
3-27 10 miles commuting
getting there!
3-3 rest/rain in am
3-4 2.3 miles
3-5 4.8 miles
3-6 6.2 miles
3-7 5.3 miles
3-12 9.4 miles
3-14 9.1 miles
3-15 8.4 miles
3-16 rain this morning and lazy today
3-17 2.3 miles
3-19 7.6 miles
3-20 14.1 miles
3-21 9.7 miles
3-22 fog / rest day T.G.I.F!!!
3-23 25.8 miles
3-26 10 miles commuting
3-27 10 miles commuting
getting there!
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03-28-12, 11:22 AM
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I've had a slew of flat tires on my upright bike this month so I'm behind on my goal. In other news, the ride in to work today was my first ride on my new Greenspeed Anura. But, when the month is over, it's looking like I'll be short on distance.
Here's the progress, so far:
Here's the progress, so far:
- 2012-03-01: 20.35 km (total: 020.35; 279.65 to go). Total km for 2012: 644.68
- 2012-03-01: 08.70 km (total: 029.05; 270.95 to go). Total km for 2012: 653.38
- 2012-03-05: 21.42 km (total: 050.47; 249.53 to go). Total km for 2012: 674.80
- 2012-03-06: 15.05 km (total: 065.52; 234.48 to go). Total km for 2012: 689.85
- 2012-03-06: 15.39 km (total: 080.91; 219.09 to go). Total km for 2012: 705.24
- 2012-03-07: 05.30 km (total: 086.21; 213.79 to go). Total km for 2012: 710.54
- 2012-03-08: 08.19 km (total: 094.40; 205.60 to go). Total km for 2012: 718.73
- 2012-03-10: 25.40 km (total: 119.80; 180.20 to go). Total km for 2012: 744.13
- 2012-03-15: 11.95 km (total: 131.75; 168.25 to go). Total km for 2012: 756.08
- 2012-03-19: 15.22 km (total: 146.97; 153.03 to go). Total km for 2012: 771.30
I hurt my right calf somehow on the way home after that last trip. So I took a few days off of the HPV. I was back on to ride in today; my neighbor woke me up early and I was feeling energetic so I left the house a full hour early and got in a little extra distance at an easy pace.
- 2012-03-20: 14.89 km (total: 161.86; 138.14 to go). Total km for 2012: 786.19 OUCH!
- 2012-03-23: 26.70 km (total: 188.56; 111.44 to go). Total km for 2012: 812.89
- 2012-03-24: 21.10 km (total: 209.66; 90.34 to go). Total km for 2012: 833.99
- 2012-03-25: 15.22 km (total: 224.88; 75.12 to go). Total km for 2012: 849.21
- 2012-03-26: 14.89 km (total: 239.77; 60.23 to go). Total km for 2012: 864.10
- 2012-03-27: 15.22 km (total: 254.99; 45.01 to go). Total km for 2012: 879.32
- 2012-03-27: 28.60 km (total: 283.59; 16.41 to go). Total km for 2012: 907.92
Aaaaalmost there...
03-28-12, 06:17 PM
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+18.14 today, three rides including an 8.5 mile along my mid-day time trial route, was doing great until I turned into the wind.
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03-28-12, 07:34 PM
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Group ride tonight with the Grupetto riders on the Suncoast. Pretty fast pace for an old guy like me -- average 20mph.
3/01 - 27.40 miles
3/03 - 32.75
3/06 - 30.30
3/08 - 26.50
3/10 - 33.25
3/11 - 36.15
3/15 - 51.55
3/17 - 31.10
3/19 - 28.30
3/24 - 31.40
3/26 - 28.60
3/28 - 25.75
MTD: 382.05 Remaining to 400: 17.95
YTD: 1,144.32
3/01 - 27.40 miles
3/03 - 32.75
3/06 - 30.30
3/08 - 26.50
3/10 - 33.25
3/11 - 36.15
3/15 - 51.55
3/17 - 31.10
3/19 - 28.30
3/24 - 31.40
3/26 - 28.60
3/28 - 25.75
MTD: 382.05 Remaining to 400: 17.95
YTD: 1,144.32
03-28-12, 07:40 PM
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Mar 1: 13 mi
Mar 6: 22 mi
Mar 11: 27mi
Mar 14: 4 mi
Mar 15: 39 mi
Mar 17: 34 mi
Mar. 18: 4 mi
Mar. 25: 3 mi
Mar. 28: 16.5 mi
Out of town for HazMat training all last week, that really messed up my miles for the month.
162.5 miles so far
87.5 to goal
Mar 6: 22 mi
Mar 11: 27mi
Mar 14: 4 mi
Mar 15: 39 mi
Mar 17: 34 mi
Mar. 18: 4 mi
Mar. 25: 3 mi
Mar. 28: 16.5 mi
Out of town for HazMat training all last week, that really messed up my miles for the month.
162.5 miles so far
87.5 to goal
03-29-12, 04:10 AM
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145 miles for the month, 10 miles yesterday . Lots of chores with Springs' advance .
03-29-12, 05:01 PM
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I got 12.5 miles in today. Sitting at 356 for the month, passed my goal of 200 by quite a bit! I have spent the winter in Florida, but I'm returning to Connecticut next week. I have a job interview on the 17th. I really need to go back to work for a few more years, then become a real snowbird.
03-29-12, 07:35 PM
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Made it to 400 tonight with a solo ride after work. Think I may try for 450 next month.
3/01 - 27.40 miles
3/03 - 32.75
3/06 - 30.30
3/08 - 26.50
3/10 - 33.25
3/11 - 36.15
3/15 - 51.55
3/17 - 31.10
3/19 - 28.30
3/24 - 31.40
3/26 - 28.60
3/28 - 25.75
3/29 - 31.30
MTD: 413.35 Remaining to 400: -13.35
YTD: 1,175.62
3/01 - 27.40 miles
3/03 - 32.75
3/06 - 30.30
3/08 - 26.50
3/10 - 33.25
3/11 - 36.15
3/15 - 51.55
3/17 - 31.10
3/19 - 28.30
3/24 - 31.40
3/26 - 28.60
3/28 - 25.75
3/29 - 31.30
MTD: 413.35 Remaining to 400: -13.35
YTD: 1,175.62
03-30-12, 08:04 AM
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Cold windy and raining
Not a great day to go outside this morning.
Did the thursday night beer ride last night, got dropped south of town on 2nd hill, mostly 22+ until then. Did run into Mark on his new Colnago and rode back to town together so had some company on the return. Weather looks good for the saturday morning breakfast ride, so should get another ride in then.
3/29........42.8 miles
March......621
YTD.........1291
Did the thursday night beer ride last night, got dropped south of town on 2nd hill, mostly 22+ until then. Did run into Mark on his new Colnago and rode back to town together so had some company on the return. Weather looks good for the saturday morning breakfast ride, so should get another ride in then.
3/29........42.8 miles
March......621
YTD.........1291
03-30-12, 09:14 AM
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A couple of days to rest after the weekend's ride, and today I just felt like a good ride (some would say I look like one too, but that's another story). As I set off I really didn't feel that into it which was strange but soon enough I got warmed up and felt like I could go on forever. It was a good ride, and on the way back I decided to divert and go over some of the bigger local hills (bigger is relative, nothing is that big around here) which also meant I could go down my favourite local hill. 36.6mph top speed, freewheeling!
01 March - 31 miles
03 March - 36 miles
06 March - 38 miles
06 March - 2 miles
08 March - 26 miles
10 March - 47 miles
11 March - 18 miles
13 March - 33 miles
18 March - 24 miles
20 March - 40 miles
23 March - 37 miles
24 March - 49 miles
25 March - 52 miles
26 March - 45 miles
27 March - 4 miles
30 March - 54 miles
MTD - 536 miles
YTD - 1129 miles
01 March - 31 miles
03 March - 36 miles
06 March - 38 miles
06 March - 2 miles
08 March - 26 miles
10 March - 47 miles
11 March - 18 miles
13 March - 33 miles
18 March - 24 miles
20 March - 40 miles
23 March - 37 miles
24 March - 49 miles
25 March - 52 miles
26 March - 45 miles
27 March - 4 miles
30 March - 54 miles
MTD - 536 miles
YTD - 1129 miles
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03-30-12, 09:37 AM
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306 miles for March. Expecting to add another 25-30 to that figure before rollover. Found a couple more of my old jerseys and t-shirts that fit again!
03-30-12, 09:41 AM
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3-3-12 - 20 miles
3-7-12 - 12 miles
3-8-12 - 12 miles
3-9-12- 13 miles
3-14-12 - 26 miles!
3-19-12 12 miles
3-20-12 15 miles
3-24-12 20 miles
3-29-12 20 miles
150 total miles
By far my most miles in a month EVER, hopefully another 20 today. 200 for April looks like a plan!
3-7-12 - 12 miles
3-8-12 - 12 miles
3-9-12- 13 miles
3-14-12 - 26 miles!
3-19-12 12 miles
3-20-12 15 miles
3-24-12 20 miles
3-29-12 20 miles
150 total miles
By far my most miles in a month EVER, hopefully another 20 today. 200 for April looks like a plan!
03-30-12, 12:03 PM
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Yesterday had to take my bike to LBS to get the rear wheel serviced, trued, spokes retensioned etc. Left it there all day and since it was also rainy I decided to take part in what may just be my last Thursday night spin class of the season. The LBS may keep hosting them but I would rather ride outside. Anyway last night the spin class was delayed by about 15 minutes so I got an extra 15-20 minutes on my workout plus it was rather hard. Started out, after I had already been spinning for 20 min...5 min warm up, then a time trial, starting with big ring and 19 and adding a gear each two minutes for ten minutes. 3 minute easy spin followed by climbing 2 min out of saddle with 1 min in the saddle two gears easier, also for 10 minutes. Followed by 3 min easy spin. Then a repeat of the timetrial 10 min workout and 3 more minutes of easy spin. Then 4 sprints and a 5 minute cool down spin. I was pretty much exhausted by the end of all this. Sadly I do not have a way to actually qunatify miles for this workout. Oh well I know I did it and that is all that really matters. With the commute today and a 40ish recovery ride tomorrow I'll beat my monthly goal by over 100 miles. Yee haw!
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