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Sunday, June 10, 2012
June 8th ride
Took a little ride after work. I was a bit tired still from the last ride two days ago.
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Friday, June 8, 2012
June 6th ride
Went for a little ride after work. The wind was blowing from the East. Excellent ride with a great average speed. The average dropped by .2 mph when I hit three red lights in a row as I hit downtown.
One of the highlights of this loop are the rolling hills a couple of miles before Lake Santee.
I've uploaded a video of the red lights and the rolling hills below:
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One of the highlights of this loop are the rolling hills a couple of miles before Lake Santee.
I've uploaded a video of the red lights and the rolling hills below:
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Sunday, June 3, 2012
June 3rd ride, first of the month
Great morning for a ride, there was some constant wind from the West. Half way through the ride I had an average speed of 20.9, I think I could have hit 21 if it wasn't for the slow traffic around Lake Santee.
First there was a truck only going at 17 mph and driving left of center, I was behind him for 5 minutes before I could get around him. Then there was the golf cart that took a while to get around. I don't have any problem with the golf carts, Lake Santee is a golf cart community and you expect them, but I wasn't sure what to think of the truck, I started to think he was purposefully trying to block me.
It still turned out to be a great ride with an average speed of 20.1 MPH over a 50 mile loop with no breaks.
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This is becoming my favorite loop this year. Usually the ride through downtown Greensburg will slow my average by 1 to 2 tenths of an average mph but this time I hit most of the lights when they were green.
Lake Santee slow truck:
Lake Santee Golf cart complete with kids:
First there was a truck only going at 17 mph and driving left of center, I was behind him for 5 minutes before I could get around him. Then there was the golf cart that took a while to get around. I don't have any problem with the golf carts, Lake Santee is a golf cart community and you expect them, but I wasn't sure what to think of the truck, I started to think he was purposefully trying to block me.
It still turned out to be a great ride with an average speed of 20.1 MPH over a 50 mile loop with no breaks.
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This is becoming my favorite loop this year. Usually the ride through downtown Greensburg will slow my average by 1 to 2 tenths of an average mph but this time I hit most of the lights when they were green.
Lake Santee slow truck:
Friday, June 1, 2012
May 27th to May 30th rides and no goals yet
End of May stats:
Total May miles 801
Total miles for the year so far: 1,409
Total miles on the Musashi: 5,1476 (since last April)
Goals:
I'm at a crossroads, I haven't set any goals yet this year and I've already hit all of the speed goals that I 've completed last year. I'm not sure whether I'm going to try for speed, distance or a combination of the two this year.
Distance:
I like the idea of riding 200+ mile long trips. I may not like it at all, once I try one. That would mean a different style of riding where I try slowing down to speeds below 17 mph so I can last longer. Then there is the issue of the sun beating down on those really hot days. I'm not sure if sun screen is very effective if you keep reapplying it every couple of hours. Perhaps I should try the RAIN (Ride Across INdiana) 160 mile ride.
Speed:
I also like riding these fast 20 mph trips. I could push my speed goals to 80 and then 100 miles at 20 mph. I could also advance my speed goals to a 21 mph average. I already have a start since I've already completed a 20 mile trip at 21 mph, the next goal would be 40 miles at 21 mph.
Combine speed and distance:
I could also combine the two goals and use the shorter speed goals to help me prepare for the longer endurance rides.
A fourth option?
I'm currently enjoying the rides as they are, and I'm very happy with the speeds for now, especially since I can ride a fast 50 miles one day and then do the same the next day. The only time I haven't enjoyed myself this year was by trying to do too much. So perhaps I'll set no goals at all this year, only time will tell.
May 27th ride:
Distance: 54 miles
Average speed: 19.4
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May 28th ride:
I've been really enjoying this trail. I can easily make it into a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 mile trip. It can pass through Clarksburg, around Lake Santee, Greensburg, Greensburg park and then Adams. It has a couple of spots with some really nice rolling hills. My definition of a rolling hill is where you can ride down one hill fast enough and it will almost take you to the top of the next hill. Most of the boring parts of the ride are in the first 15 miles.
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May 29th ride:
Distance: 43 miles
Average speed: 20 mph
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May 30th ride:
I took it easy on this trip, my goal was to go over 1400 miles. There was a strong wind from the North.
Distance 31 miles
Average speed: 19 mph
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Total May miles 801
Total miles for the year so far: 1,409
Total miles on the Musashi: 5,1476 (since last April)
Goals:
I'm at a crossroads, I haven't set any goals yet this year and I've already hit all of the speed goals that I 've completed last year. I'm not sure whether I'm going to try for speed, distance or a combination of the two this year.
Distance:
I like the idea of riding 200+ mile long trips. I may not like it at all, once I try one. That would mean a different style of riding where I try slowing down to speeds below 17 mph so I can last longer. Then there is the issue of the sun beating down on those really hot days. I'm not sure if sun screen is very effective if you keep reapplying it every couple of hours. Perhaps I should try the RAIN (Ride Across INdiana) 160 mile ride.
Speed:
I also like riding these fast 20 mph trips. I could push my speed goals to 80 and then 100 miles at 20 mph. I could also advance my speed goals to a 21 mph average. I already have a start since I've already completed a 20 mile trip at 21 mph, the next goal would be 40 miles at 21 mph.
Combine speed and distance:
I could also combine the two goals and use the shorter speed goals to help me prepare for the longer endurance rides.
A fourth option?
I'm currently enjoying the rides as they are, and I'm very happy with the speeds for now, especially since I can ride a fast 50 miles one day and then do the same the next day. The only time I haven't enjoyed myself this year was by trying to do too much. So perhaps I'll set no goals at all this year, only time will tell.
May 27th ride:
Distance: 54 miles
Average speed: 19.4
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May 28th ride:
I've been really enjoying this trail. I can easily make it into a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 mile trip. It can pass through Clarksburg, around Lake Santee, Greensburg, Greensburg park and then Adams. It has a couple of spots with some really nice rolling hills. My definition of a rolling hill is where you can ride down one hill fast enough and it will almost take you to the top of the next hill. Most of the boring parts of the ride are in the first 15 miles.
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May 29th ride:
Distance: 43 miles
Average speed: 20 mph
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May 30th ride:
I took it easy on this trip, my goal was to go over 1400 miles. There was a strong wind from the North.
Distance 31 miles
Average speed: 19 mph
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
April and May Catch up post
I'm a bit behind on my posting.....
I'm now over 1,200 miles for the year.
Highlights from this group:
May 3rd solo century and May 14th 60 miles under 3 hours.
Almost all average speeds are over 19 mph, even with the windy days.
April 18th ride:
26 miles with an avg speed of 19.4 mph.
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April 26th ride:
31 miles with an avg speed of 18.0 mph.
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April 29th ride:
36 miles with an avg of 19.3 mph.
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May 3rd ride, first Solo Century of the year:
This is an all state highway ride.
Starting with US421 South from Greensburg, then taking US 62 through Madison, then US7 through North Vernon and ending up with US3 back through Greensburg.
102 miles with an avg of 18.1 mph.
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May 8th ride:
40 miles with an avg of 19.8 mph.
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May 9th ride:
10 miles with an avg of 20 mph.
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May 10th ride:
26 miles with an avg of 19.8 mph.
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May 11th ride:
50 miles with an avg of 20.1 mph.
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May 14th ride, 60 miles under 3 hours with no breaks:
Great ride! Even better then last years, since last years was all smooth highway miles. This trip had some slow downtown miles, while the rest were county roads.
60 miles with an avg of 20.2 mph.
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May 16th ride:
40 miles with an avg of 19.1 mph.
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May 17th ride:
40 miles with an avg of 19.9 mph.
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May 18th ride:
26 miles with an avg of 20.4 mph.
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May 20th ride:
61 miles with an avg of 19.7 mph.
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May 22nd ride:
24 miles with an avg of 20.3 mph.
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May 23rd ride:
21 miles with an avg of 19.9 mph.
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May 24th ride:
40 miles with an avg of 19.2 mph.
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May 25th ride:
35 miles with an avg of 19.5 mph.
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I'm now over 1,200 miles for the year.
Highlights from this group:
May 3rd solo century and May 14th 60 miles under 3 hours.
Almost all average speeds are over 19 mph, even with the windy days.
April 18th ride:
26 miles with an avg speed of 19.4 mph.
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April 26th ride:
31 miles with an avg speed of 18.0 mph.
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April 29th ride:
36 miles with an avg of 19.3 mph.
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May 3rd ride, first Solo Century of the year:
This is an all state highway ride.
Starting with US421 South from Greensburg, then taking US 62 through Madison, then US7 through North Vernon and ending up with US3 back through Greensburg.
102 miles with an avg of 18.1 mph.
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May 8th ride:
40 miles with an avg of 19.8 mph.
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May 9th ride:
10 miles with an avg of 20 mph.
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May 10th ride:
26 miles with an avg of 19.8 mph.
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May 11th ride:
50 miles with an avg of 20.1 mph.
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May 14th ride, 60 miles under 3 hours with no breaks:
Great ride! Even better then last years, since last years was all smooth highway miles. This trip had some slow downtown miles, while the rest were county roads.
60 miles with an avg of 20.2 mph.
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May 16th ride:
40 miles with an avg of 19.1 mph.
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May 17th ride:
40 miles with an avg of 19.9 mph.
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May 18th ride:
26 miles with an avg of 20.4 mph.
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May 20th ride:
61 miles with an avg of 19.7 mph.
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May 22nd ride:
24 miles with an avg of 20.3 mph.
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May 23rd ride:
21 miles with an avg of 19.9 mph.
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May 24th ride:
40 miles with an avg of 19.2 mph.
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May 25th ride:
35 miles with an avg of 19.5 mph.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
April 17th ride
The wind has finaly settled down a bit average wind speed 6 mph with gusts at 12 mph. It was overcast and a little chilly though, so I wore my jacket and long johns.
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Monday, April 16, 2012
April 16th ride
Another very windy ride, when will it stop? Its good training, and I did push today, unlike yesterdays easy ride. Average wind was around 9 mph with 38 mph gusts.
You know its windy when you have trouble going down a hill! On this one nice down hill section I would normally hit close to 30 mph. Today I couldn't hit 19 mph, and I was trying hard!
I still got a decent average speed of 18.7 mph on a 35 mile trip.
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You know its windy when you have trouble going down a hill! On this one nice down hill section I would normally hit close to 30 mph. Today I couldn't hit 19 mph, and I was trying hard!
I still got a decent average speed of 18.7 mph on a 35 mile trip.
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