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

[mechBgon]

3 miles today, had to work late and then go shopping. Grrr...

Total: 3751

 

[highland145]

16 Damn wind. Was down 2 gears at some points.

Total:3767

 

[mechBgon]

Wind is evil. At least hills stay in one place and are always hard in the same direction


I messed around at home until around 4PM, then geared up and went for a ~6-hour ride on Reflecto-Bike. 81 miles, 8100ft ascent (!): http://app.strava.com/rides/6764940 Pace was deliberately slow since I was planning to do tons of climbing.

That puts me at 87% complete for the Strava/Specialized climbing challenge, with 13520 feet left to climb in the next 15 days, so that'll be a cakewalk.

Total: 3848

 

[mechBgon]

Went on a 52-mile road ride with three others: http://app.strava.com/rides/6802820

My legs weren't all there, since this came only 10 hours after my 80-mile 8000ft-ascent ride yesterday night. But I got some good training out of this one, we all threw down some solid efforts out there. I finished with an attempt to improve my KOM record on Riverside, which is a short climb. My tired legs ran out of steam about 2/3 of the way up (one minute in), but I limped on through and still took home a new KOM record, down 9 seconds to 1:36. With fresh legs, I will definitely be able to bring it down further.

So that's 52 miles, plus 3 miles to get to the starting point, for 55 total.

Total: 3903

 

[highland145]

Wind is evil. At least hills stay in one place and are always hard in the same direction

GFT. And at the same time in my route. Just goes to show that there is evil in the world when you're going down hill and slowing down at the same time.

 

[mechBgon]

3 miles today, just the direct route to work & back. Tomorrow's weather looks OK, I'll try to get to bed early and get some longer routes tomorrow.

Total: 3906

Just goes to show that there is evil in the world when you're going down hill and slowing down at the same time.

And another evil trick by the wind, is when it makes you feel strong, lures you out further than you planned to go, and then fights you on the way back home.

 

[highland145]

^^True.

8
Total:3914

 

[KidNiki1]

6 miles i forgot to log on saturday and 6 miles today

Total: 3926

 

[mechBgon]

1.5 miles in the morning plus 26.6 after work: http://app.strava.com/rides/6937094 So we'll call that 28. I wish I'd gotten more miles in the morning, but it didn't work out.

Total: 3954

 

[highland145]

15
Total:3969

 

[Rhoxed]

I'll join in on this.

34 miles yesterday, 16 miles today.

Total:4019

 

[KidNiki1]

7 miles tonight

Total: 4026

 

[KidNiki1]

7 miles

TOTAL: 4033

 

[mechBgon]

I had to settle for the direct route to/from work yesterday and today so that's 6 miles.

total: 4039

 

[highland145]

14

Total:4053

 

[mechBgon]

108 miles in two stages, separated by a quick lunch: http://app.strava.com/rides/7136393 ~8000ft ascent, that finishes the Strava/Specialized climbing challenge (105312ft ascent in 47 days)

For the first 55 miles, I rode my road-racer with a couple clubmates at a moderate pace. The second stage of the ride, I switched to my sport-touring bike and went a little easier, which is a good idea when trying to digest lunch.

Now it's pizza time

Total: 4161

 

[KMc]

Back in the saddle after a week out of town. 36 miles this morning in flandrian-esque conditions (cold, windy, spitting rain).

Total: 4197

 

[mechBgon]

I did 3 miles getting to work and back, plus a pretty fast 47-mile training ride after work: http://app.strava.com/rides/7270295 Since I'm done with the climbing challenge, I just went for a steady, fast pace (21mph isn't bad considering what I was riding).

So +50 miles, we got

Total: 4247

 

[highland145]

13

Total:4260

 

[mechBgon]

3 today, just the direct route to work and back. And I'll hate myself later, there's rain in the forecast.

Total: 4263

 

[highland145]

8

Total:4271

 

[mechBgon]

14-mile mountain bike ride after work (at a very casual pace) plus 3 miles commuting, so +17.

Total: 4288

Supposed to rain heavily tomorrow.

 

[mechBgon]

3 miles, direct route again.

Total: 4291

 

[Rhoxed]

48 miles total since last post (3 rides)

Total: 4339

 

[edcarman]

Finally back on the board with 2x 18 miles.

Total: 4376