November 2020 100+ Miles/km Thread
11-08-20, 09:34 PM
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11/01/20 23.20
11/02/20 31.71
11/03/20 20.13
11/04/20 20.22
11/05/20 20.82
11/06/20 44.19
11/07/20 43.53
11/08/20 42.78
MTD 246.58
My new ride, TREK Checkpoint ALR5, and wow, I have never felt so much a part of a bicycle as I do with this one, its amazing!!! I had put an FX on layaway last early this year, and paid it off but TREK kept putting the receiving date back and back, was hoping to get the new bike as a gift for my 65th birthday so when I saw this one in their showroom I paid the difference and took it home. Put some tubeless tires on it and wow, this ride, performance, power, and just sexy good looks have me very very happy!!! Todays 42 miles were put on it!!
11/01/20 23.20
11/02/20 31.71
11/03/20 20.13
11/04/20 20.22
11/05/20 20.82
11/06/20 44.19
11/07/20 43.53
11/08/20 42.78
MTD 246.58
My new ride, TREK Checkpoint ALR5, and wow, I have never felt so much a part of a bicycle as I do with this one, its amazing!!! I had put an FX on layaway last early this year, and paid it off but TREK kept putting the receiving date back and back, was hoping to get the new bike as a gift for my 65th birthday so when I saw this one in their showroom I paid the difference and took it home. Put some tubeless tires on it and wow, this ride, performance, power, and just sexy good looks have me very very happy!!! Todays 42 miles were put on it!!
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11-09-20, 07:06 AM
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November Goal: 350
Nov 1: 21
Nov 2: 18
Nov 3: 11
Nov 4: 17
Nov 5: 17
Nov 7: 30
Nov 8: 30
Nov 9: 17
MTD: 163
Nov 1: 21
Nov 2: 18
Nov 3: 11
Nov 4: 17
Nov 5: 17
Nov 7: 30
Nov 8: 30
Nov 9: 17
MTD: 163
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11-09-20, 04:58 PM
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Well, we've had 70 degree windy weather here in Chicagoland, and I'm happy to say I've ridden about 13, 19, and 20 miles in 3 rides, but they're probably my last rides of 2020. It's getting cold and staying windy, which is enough for me to go on strike. 
I just don't feel safe when the wind is above 15 mph, and I'm too cold for comfort when the thermometer is under, say, 52 F. I lost 4+ weeks to health issues this Summer and rode just over 1,100 miles. My goal was 1,500, so I think I might have missed it even without the health issues, but it's been a good biking year. And there may be a few more days of riding yet.... One Christmas (1982?) the thermometer hit 70.
I'd consider moving south, but the warm weather seems to be moving North. I wish it weren't so windy, though.
I just don't feel safe when the wind is above 15 mph, and I'm too cold for comfort when the thermometer is under, say, 52 F. I lost 4+ weeks to health issues this Summer and rode just over 1,100 miles. My goal was 1,500, so I think I might have missed it even without the health issues, but it's been a good biking year. And there may be a few more days of riding yet.... One Christmas (1982?) the thermometer hit 70.I'd consider moving south, but the warm weather seems to be moving North. I wish it weren't so windy, though.
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11-09-20, 07:20 PM
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11/01/20 23.20
11/02/20 31.71
11/03/20 20.13
11/04/20 20.22
11/05/20 20.82
11/06/20 44.19
11/07/20 43.53
11/08/20 42.78
11/09/20.34
MTD 266.92
11/01/20 23.20
11/02/20 31.71
11/03/20 20.13
11/04/20 20.22
11/05/20 20.82
11/06/20 44.19
11/07/20 43.53
11/08/20 42.78
11/09/20.34
MTD 266.92
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11-09-20, 07:32 PM
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November goal: 150 miles (updated - was originally 125 miles)
November 3 - 16.0 miles
November 4 - 8.3 miles
November 5 - 10.6 miles
November 6 - 11.5 miles
November 7 - 62.8 miles
Saturday 11/7 had a great forecast, so I decided to "ride my age" in miles. The weather turned out to be even better than the forecast, and I made it: 62 years, 62 miles. It took me most of the day, though.
This was also my longest ride in 2020 and my longest ride since I rode my age in October last year.
November to date: 109.3 miles
2020 to date: 2389.0 miles
2020 goal: 2100 miles - made it
2020 stretch goal: 2400 miles
All my miles are outdoor miles on a 2011 Fuji Absolute 3 (unless otherwise noted)
November 3 - 16.0 miles
November 4 - 8.3 miles
November 5 - 10.6 miles
November 6 - 11.5 miles
November 7 - 62.8 miles
Saturday 11/7 had a great forecast, so I decided to "ride my age" in miles. The weather turned out to be even better than the forecast, and I made it: 62 years, 62 miles. It took me most of the day, though.
This was also my longest ride in 2020 and my longest ride since I rode my age in October last year.
November to date: 109.3 miles
2020 to date: 2389.0 miles
2020 goal: 2100 miles - made it
2020 stretch goal: 2400 miles
All my miles are outdoor miles on a 2011 Fuji Absolute 3 (unless otherwise noted)
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11-09-20, 11:29 PM
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11/1 - 18.3 mi.
11/2 - 25.4
11/6 - 25.5
11/7 - 4.0
MTD: 77.2 mi.
Monthly Goal: 600 miles
Another errand, the same one, actually, just had to do it again. Getting better at mounts and dismounts on this bike (at stoplights), get to learn all over again when the shoes and cleats get here, and I think I'm getting faster. Also, looking for potholes to test the suspension in, instead of trying to avoid them.
11/2 - 25.4
11/6 - 25.5
11/7 - 4.0
MTD: 77.2 mi.
Monthly Goal: 600 miles
Another errand, the same one, actually, just had to do it again. Getting better at mounts and dismounts on this bike (at stoplights), get to learn all over again when the shoes and cleats get here, and I think I'm getting faster. Also, looking for potholes to test the suspension in, instead of trying to avoid them.
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11-10-20, 06:22 AM
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Jeez, I’ve been off the bike for almost 2 weeks due to travel and vacation. Bad news, I’m almost back in the club weight wise. So.....I need to get my butt out there again.
Nov. goal 600 miles. Eta is hurting us weather wise this week.
Nov. goal 600 miles. Eta is hurting us weather wise this week.
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11-10-20, 07:15 AM
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I'm gonna refrain from committing to a 100-mile goal this month. I barely squeaked 100 for October due to all of the rain and cold temps, and November in Ohio usually equals more of that. If I get enough rides in that 100+ miles happens, I'll drop them all in a post later in the month.
From now until...probably April, I'm committing only to one ride per calendar week. That may seem laughable, but when we get into snowstorm season, it will be challenging to get even that.
From now until...probably April, I'm committing only to one ride per calendar week. That may seem laughable, but when we get into snowstorm season, it will be challenging to get even that.
11/5 - 2.82
11/6 - 2.27
11/7 - 21.46
11/8 - 15.19
11/9 - 25.07
MTD: 66.81
YTD: 1284.4
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11-10-20, 08:21 AM
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11/01 - 34.9 miles
11/02 - 39.3 miles
11/03 - 42.2 miles
11/04 - 43.2 miles
11/05 - 46.6 miles
11/06 - 48.3 miles
11/07 - 50.1 miles
11/08 - 52.5 miles
11/09 - 41.6 miles
11/10 - 36.4 miles
MTD: 434.9 miles
GOAL: 700 miles
11/02 - 39.3 miles
11/03 - 42.2 miles
11/04 - 43.2 miles
11/05 - 46.6 miles
11/06 - 48.3 miles
11/07 - 50.1 miles
11/08 - 52.5 miles
11/09 - 41.6 miles
11/10 - 36.4 miles
MTD: 434.9 miles
GOAL: 700 miles
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11-10-20, 08:25 AM
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November Goal: 350
Nov 1: 21
Nov 2: 18
Nov 3: 11
Nov 4: 17
Nov 5: 17
Nov 7: 30
Nov 8: 30
Nov 9: 17
Nov 9: 10
MTD: 174
Had to ride home from an outing last night since my wife needed the car. I have been working from home since March with no end in sight so I sold my car in July. Other then riding I spend most of my time in the house and my car was never leaving the garage so I sold it
Nov 1: 21
Nov 2: 18
Nov 3: 11
Nov 4: 17
Nov 5: 17
Nov 7: 30
Nov 8: 30
Nov 9: 17
Nov 9: 10
MTD: 174
Had to ride home from an outing last night since my wife needed the car. I have been working from home since March with no end in sight so I sold my car in July. Other then riding I spend most of my time in the house and my car was never leaving the garage so I sold it
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11-10-20, 11:01 AM
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Monthly Goal: 600 miles
11/10 - 31 mi.
MTD: 31 mi.
At least I'm on the board - gotta start somewhere.....ETA rains cut short a planned longer ride. Feels great being on the bike again!
11/10 - 31 mi.
MTD: 31 mi.
At least I'm on the board - gotta start somewhere.....ETA rains cut short a planned longer ride. Feels great being on the bike again!
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11-10-20, 12:14 PM
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11/01/20 23.20
11/02/20 31.71
11/03/20 20.13
11/04/20 20.22
11/05/20 20.82
11/06/20 44.19
11/07/20 43.53
11/08/20 42.78
11/09/20 20.34
11/10/20 48.16
MTD 315.08
11/01/20 23.20
11/02/20 31.71
11/03/20 20.13
11/04/20 20.22
11/05/20 20.82
11/06/20 44.19
11/07/20 43.53
11/08/20 42.78
11/09/20 20.34
11/10/20 48.16
MTD 315.08
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11-10-20, 01:25 PM
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11/1 - 18.3 mi.
11/2 - 25.4
11/6 - 25.5
11/7 - 4.0
11/9 - 4.0
11/10 - 26.7
MTD: 103.9 mi.
Monthly Goal: 600 miles
Topped 100, finally. Cold enough to wear my long-john bibs and arm warmers.
11/2 - 25.4
11/6 - 25.5
11/7 - 4.0
11/9 - 4.0
11/10 - 26.7
MTD: 103.9 mi.
Monthly Goal: 600 miles
Topped 100, finally. Cold enough to wear my long-john bibs and arm warmers.
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11-10-20, 02:14 PM
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Goal: 600 miles
11/1 - 35
11/2 - 36
11/8 - 21
11/9 - 31
MTD: 123
11/1 - 35
11/2 - 36
11/8 - 21
11/9 - 31
MTD: 123
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11-03. 11.58 miles
11-04. 10.48 miles
11-05. 18.57 miles
11-10 10.24 miles
11-12.18.06 miles
11-13 6.80 miles- mountain bike
11-22 6.69 miles- mountain bike
11-23 11.50 miles
mtd. 93.92 miles
ytd. 1509 miles
11-04. 10.48 miles
11-05. 18.57 miles
11-10 10.24 miles
11-12.18.06 miles
11-13 6.80 miles- mountain bike
11-22 6.69 miles- mountain bike
11-23 11.50 miles
mtd. 93.92 miles
ytd. 1509 miles
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11-10-20, 08:18 PM
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I had a similar problem, it wasn't chaffing. the couple of weeks off really helped to get rid of them
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11-10-20, 10:02 PM
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November goal: 150 miles (updated - was originally 125 miles)
November 3 - 16.0 miles
November 4 - 8.3 miles
November 5 - 10.6 miles
November 6 - 11.5 miles
November 7 - 62.8 miles
November 10 - 14.7 miles
November to date: 124.0 miles
2020 to date: 2403.7 miles
2020 goal: 2100 miles - made it
2020 stretch goal: 2400 miles - made it
All my miles are outdoor miles on a 2011 Fuji Absolute 3 (unless otherwise noted)
November 3 - 16.0 miles
November 4 - 8.3 miles
November 5 - 10.6 miles
November 6 - 11.5 miles
November 7 - 62.8 miles
November 10 - 14.7 miles
November to date: 124.0 miles
2020 to date: 2403.7 miles
2020 goal: 2100 miles - made it
2020 stretch goal: 2400 miles - made it
All my miles are outdoor miles on a 2011 Fuji Absolute 3 (unless otherwise noted)
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11-11-20, 04:37 AM
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11/1 - 18.3 mi.
11/2 - 25.4
11/6 - 25.5
11/7 - 4.0
MTD: 77.2 mi.
Monthly Goal: 600 miles
Another errand, the same one, actually, just had to do it again. Getting better at mounts and dismounts on this bike (at stoplights), get to learn all over again when the shoes and cleats get here, and I think I'm getting faster. Also, looking for potholes to test the suspension in, instead of trying to avoid them.
11/2 - 25.4
11/6 - 25.5
11/7 - 4.0
MTD: 77.2 mi.
Monthly Goal: 600 miles
Another errand, the same one, actually, just had to do it again. Getting better at mounts and dismounts on this bike (at stoplights), get to learn all over again when the shoes and cleats get here, and I think I'm getting faster. Also, looking for potholes to test the suspension in, instead of trying to avoid them.
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11-11-20, 06:31 AM
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11/5 - 2.82
11/6 - 2.27
11/7 - 21.46
11/8 - 15.19
11/9 - 25.07
11/10 - 20.55
mtd: 87.35
ytd: 1304.9
11/6 - 2.27
11/7 - 21.46
11/8 - 15.19
11/9 - 25.07
11/10 - 20.55
mtd: 87.35
ytd: 1304.9
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11-11-20, 10:05 AM
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Did you post pics of your new bike? LOL, you'd better practice mounting/dismounting. My first experience on the old Trek, in front of about of abut 20 people, was embarrassing (I'll leave it at that). Our roads are getting worse everyday, it seems. If this keeps up, I may have to go with a true hybrid.
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11/01/20 23.20
11/02/20 31.71
11/03/20 20.13
11/04/20 20.22
11/05/20 20.82
11/06/20 44.19
11/07/20 43.53
11/08/20 42.78
11/09/20 20.34
11/10/20 48.16
11/11/20 40.39
MTD 355.47
11/01/20 23.20
11/02/20 31.71
11/03/20 20.13
11/04/20 20.22
11/05/20 20.82
11/06/20 44.19
11/07/20 43.53
11/08/20 42.78
11/09/20 20.34
11/10/20 48.16
11/11/20 40.39
MTD 355.47
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11-11-20, 10:45 PM
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11/01 - 34.9 miles
11/02 - 39.3 miles
11/03 - 42.2 miles
11/04 - 43.2 miles
11/05 - 46.6 miles
11/06 - 48.3 miles
11/07 - 50.1 miles
11/08 - 52.5 miles
11/09 - 41.6 miles
11/10 - 36.4 miles
11/11 - 26.9 miles
MTD: 461.8 miles
GOAL: 700 miles
11/02 - 39.3 miles
11/03 - 42.2 miles
11/04 - 43.2 miles
11/05 - 46.6 miles
11/06 - 48.3 miles
11/07 - 50.1 miles
11/08 - 52.5 miles
11/09 - 41.6 miles
11/10 - 36.4 miles
11/11 - 26.9 miles
MTD: 461.8 miles
GOAL: 700 miles
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11-12-20, 05:51 AM
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11-12-20, 06:57 AM
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November Goal: 350
Nov 1: 21
Nov 2: 18
Nov 3: 11
Nov 4: 17
Nov 5: 17
Nov 7: 30
Nov 8: 30
Nov 9: 17
Nov 9: 10
Nov 12: 17
MTD: 191
Nov 1: 21
Nov 2: 18
Nov 3: 11
Nov 4: 17
Nov 5: 17
Nov 7: 30
Nov 8: 30
Nov 9: 17
Nov 9: 10
Nov 12: 17
MTD: 191
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