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January 100+ miles/kilometers thread ... Let's get a great start

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Old 01-02-19, 08:33 AM
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January 100+ miles/kilometers thread ... Let's get a great start

Let's get a good start to the new year.

Goal - 350 miles
My goal is to do better than last year. Last Jan. I rode 306 miles
1/1 - 33

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Since my January average over 37 seasons is 251 miles, Ill set a goal of 255 miles.

Making road mile goals for January is tough. I've had 7 years of those 37 that were under 100 road miles. All it takes is a few snowstorms with snow packed roads.

Anyway, here goes:

1/1/19 - 20.6 miles
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I keep forgetting to factor the weather in my monthly goals. I'm going to try for 300.

01/01 - 36.7 miles


MTD: 36.7 miles
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I have no goals other than to ride my bike.

Jan 1st - 35 miles in WIND !! Advisory stated 40-50 MPH winds with gusts up to 65.

That explains the low average of 13.5
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Originally Posted by GuessWhoCycling
I have no goals other than to ride my bike.

Jan 1st - 35 miles in WIND !! Advisory stated 40-50 MPH winds with gusts up to 65.

That explains the low average of 13.5
Your low average is an extreme high average for me. Good riding on your part.
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Originally Posted by cyclist2000
Your low average is an extreme high average for me. Good riding on your part.

Thanks, riding into the wind is fun but hopefully I get my mileage back up this year. Congrats on your 7,000+ year in 2018, that's more than awesome riding!
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Goal - 350 miles
My goal is to do better than last year. Last Jan. I rode 306 miles
1/1 - 33
1/2 - 38
1/3 - 25


MTD - 96

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1/3 - 18 miles

Total - 18 miles
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My goal is to do better than last year. Last Jan. I rode 306 miles
1/1 - 33
1/2 - 38
1/3 - 25
1/4 - 24
1/5 - 38
1/6 - 25

MTD - 183
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Month Goal - 255 miles

1/1/19 - 20.6 miles
1/3/19 - 24.1 miles
1/4/19 - 22.3 miles
1/5/19 - 28.0 miles

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12 miles tonight at 16.0. Felt kind of warm out there tonight, 56 degrees!

Almost 50 for the month.
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A little chilly out tonight but got in another 12 miles. Coming up on 63 or so for the month.
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