Definition of INSANITY
09-03-08 | 11:52 AM
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200 miles in 24 hours isn't all that difficult ... that's a pretty relaxed pace.
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09-03-08 | 12:01 PM
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My wife and I relax with 40-80 mile rides on the weekends.
Our grocery store is 5 miles away...and I likes me food!
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
09-03-08 | 12:03 PM
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
09-03-08 | 02:59 PM
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Wow! Thanks for all the responses folks. I only tracked your responses for a few hours before writing my article.
Just a little back-story: I write an on-going column for the Central Indiana Bicycling Association called "The Skinny on Cycling." Because cycling has been a big part of how I lost 100 pounds, I generally write about some blend of cycling, healthy living and weight loss. It is written specifically for Hoosier cyclists, so please forgive the local references and my lack of precision in recalling TDF factoids! This article will be published in the August edition.
So, if you'd like to read the article that was spawned by this question, click here:
https://www.wingler.com/insanity.pdf
Thanks again!
Dewbert
Just a little back-story: I write an on-going column for the Central Indiana Bicycling Association called "The Skinny on Cycling." Because cycling has been a big part of how I lost 100 pounds, I generally write about some blend of cycling, healthy living and weight loss. It is written specifically for Hoosier cyclists, so please forgive the local references and my lack of precision in recalling TDF factoids! This article will be published in the August edition.
So, if you'd like to read the article that was spawned by this question, click here:
https://www.wingler.com/insanity.pdf
Thanks again!
Dewbert
09-03-08 | 03:35 PM
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2. 165 Miles
3. What's reasonable? For a daily commute probably no more than 20 miles each way... for a tour, 100 miles a day isn't bad.
4. Uh, how many hours in a day? If maintaining 20MPH and going for 24 hours, then 480 miles is bordering on INSANE.
09-03-08 | 05:00 PM
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1. Yes
2. Not sure if it was the longest I ever did, but the longest in recent years was 115 miles carrying full camping gear (in the middle of a long 4200+ mile tour).
3. 100 miles
4. 300 miles
2. Not sure if it was the longest I ever did, but the longest in recent years was 115 miles carrying full camping gear (in the middle of a long 4200+ mile tour).
3. 100 miles
4. 300 miles
09-03-08 | 05:21 PM
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A few hours is a short tracking time on these forums ... you've got to give questions like this a week or two for everyone to respond. Some of us go 12 or 24 or more hours between visiting the forum.
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09-03-08 | 05:41 PM
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09-03-08 | 08:29 PM
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Hi folks. I'm doing a little research for an article I'm about to write for our local cycling newsletter. If you don't mind, please answer these quick questions:
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
Thanks in advance.
1. Do you ride a bike? (I'm assuming almost everyone here does.)
2. What's the longest distance you've ever ridden in a single day? (In mi or km)
3. What do you consider a reasonable distance for a single day's ride? (Again, mi or km)
4. What do you consider an INSANE, but still humanly possible distance for a single day ride? (mi or km)
Thanks in advance.
2 100km
3 40-60km (half a day)
4 640km The Lake Taupo Challenge (NZ) four times round
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