AT Cycling Log - 100,000 miles done! Next stop ???

[mechBgon]

Today I slept in a little, and went for a long solo highway ride in the warmest part of the day: http://app.strava.com/rides/8907144

121 miles @ 18.4mph average
87% complete on my Strava distance challenge, with 189 miles left to go before May 31st

That was a good ride considering I winged it on two bowls of breakfast cereal and no lunch. I ate three energy bars, four energy gels, and four quarts of Gatorade throughout the ride (plus some water), but for a ride that long, a couple of PBJ sandwiches actually would've been great to have along

Total: 6508

 

[edcarman]

27 miles
Total: 6535

 

[KMc]

Took my 17 year old nephew out on his first organized bike tour, also his longest ride so far - 41 miles. He did really well. If he keeps up his training, I may be in trouble!

Total: 6576

 

[highland145]

14

Total:6590

 

[mechBgon]

3 today.

Total: 6593

 

[mechBgon]

36 miles tonight. Pretty slow... it was threatening to rain, and eventually did start to sprinkle. Time for the wool sweater and tights. I also shot some video to answer some folks's questions on taillight performance, so in case anyone has an interest...

http://youtu.be/6f38KP1qa8E?hd=1


Total: 6629

 

[highland145]

8

Total: 6637

 

[mechBgon]

81 miles tonight @ 17.6mph average.

That puts me 95% complete on the mileage challenge, with 73 miles to go by May 31st. I'm doing a team 24-hour mountain-bike race on Saturday, so I'm debating whether to knock out the last 73 miles on the highway tomorrow, or rest tomorrow and race Sat/Sun and then finish up my final few miles next week. I should probably do the latter option, if only because I'll need those hours to get all my race stuff organized the night before the race.

So anyway, 81 miles plus 1 mile on the way to work puts us at...

Total: 6719

 

[highland145]

16

Total:6735

 

[mechBgon]

1 mile to work, plus 19 after work to go register for my race tomorrow, so +20. I'm 54 miles away from completing my 1479-mile challenge, so if I race four laps Saturday/Sunday, that'll finish it Otherwise I'll wrap up the final miles next week.

Total: 6755

 

[highland145]

14

Total:6769

Hope to work on the bike with the advice mech has given me, over the long weekend.

 

[Schmide]

Weather is good now

28 last night

Total: 6797

 

[mechBgon]

Four laps in the 24-hour mountain-bike race, for 57 miles. I blew away my own previous best on lap 2, then blew THAT away on lap 3. I'm still about 15 seconds off the course record on Strava, but for a 42-year-old has-been...? Not bad

That also finishes off my May distance challenge, with 1483 miles in 27 days (goal was 1479 in 31 days).

Total: 6854

 

[Baked]

I do exactly 6 miles round trip for my commute. 6 + 6 for yesterday and today.

Total: 6866

I had my mountain bike for more than 10 years and it's kinda heavy. I'm contemplating getting a lighter bike like the Trek FX series.

 

[Schmide]

Only got 15mi this weekend. But they were glorious.

Total: 6881

 

[SparksIT]

I've put 17 miles on my bike since I bought it.

Total: 6898

As a side note: what do you use to keep track of your mileage? Phone, GPS? Any decent universal mounting brackets?

 

[Baked]

You can buy a bike odometer for less than 10 bucks on amazon.com and attach it to the handle bar.

 

[SparksIT]

You can buy a bike odometer for less than 10 bucks on amazon.com and attach it to the handle bar.

Thought about that, but I really like they way the programs Endomondo, Strava, and SportsTracker, record stats. (any one have any personal preference?)

 

[mechBgon]

I like Strava a lot. I have a Garmin GPS; since I don't need map functions, I use the Edge 500 model, along with another company's heartrate sensor. One of my bikes also has the optional Garmin GSC10 sensor to read cadence (crank RPM, like a car's tachometer).

The Edge 500 has up to three customizable screens. For road rides, my primary screen shows speed, heart rate, cadence, distance and average speed.

 

[KMc]

26 yesterday, 26 today. Temps in the mid-90's both days so I've been getting out early and keeping them short.

I also use a Garmin Edge 500 with a HR monitor strap, but I use the Garmin online web tool. Strava is really nice, but I find the Garmin interface more suited to my basic needs.

FYI mech, Garmin released a new version of software for the 500 last week that adds 2 more pages and some other tweaks.

Total: 6950

 

[KMc]

I do have quite a few friends who use mapmyride.com on their iPhone and android with pretty good results.

 

[mechBgon]

FYI mech, Garmin released a new version of software for the 500 last week that adds 2 more pages and some other tweaks.

Cool, I'll upgrade it right now

 

[drteming]

I usually post in the runner's thread, but I wanted to do something different. Got out my 1988 Specialized Rockhopper (the only original parts are the cantilever brakes). I had fitted 1.5" bald tires on it couple of years ago, but never rode it much. Did 24 miles today-average speed 16.5 mph (is that good?). I haven't biked that long for a long time. Cardiovascular wise was a piece of cake, but there are some muscles that are letting me know that they don't see regular use while running.

Total: 6974

 

[mechBgon]

16.5mph is decent for a mountain bike. If you want to pick up a bit more speed, you can use a narrower hand position, particularly in a headwind or at higher speeds where air drag starts to stack up:

Obviously this puts your brakes out of reach, so use prudence.

 

[highland145]

8 Sunday
14 Monday

Total:6996