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April 2020 100 Miles/km Thread

Old 03-31-20, 02:28 PM
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April 2020 100 Miles/km Thread

March is all but over. Time to start thinking about April.
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I’m trying to better my mileage each month compared to last year. I can do that will 700 miles in April, so that’s my goal.

GOAL: 700 miles
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I somehow managed to do 150 the last two months with goals of 100 .
So I’m setting this months goal at 150 , maybe I can make it to 200 .
I'm changing my goal to 125 , I’m having a little knee issue and I’m going to start having some walking days in between my riding days.

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April goal is 600 miles
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April Goal 125 miles

4-01 6.2

MTD 6.2
YTD 435.3

First day back after five days off . Felt good to get the heart pumping
nice weather except for the wind .

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04/01 - 25.4 miles

MTD: 25.4 miles
GOAL: 700 miles
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April Goal: 200 miles

April 1 - 9.3 miles - not very good weather here, didn't have much energy, but I didn't want to take a zero mile day on the first of the month

April to date: 9.3 miles

2020 to date: 331.1 miles

2020 goal: 2100 miles

All my miles are outdoor miles, on a 2011 Fuji Absolute 3.0 unless otherwise noted.
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Since I work at a hotel that is (for now) still open and I'm considered an "essential" employee, I've decided to do some bike commuting this month. It's a hair under 10 miles round trip (but some days I might add some 'side streets' to increase the mileage), so some of my 225 miles I'm setting as my goal for April will be commuter miles and the rest will be regular rides and probably some trainer miles as well. So, having said all that.....

April 01 = 8.06 miles (trainer)

MTD = 8.06 miles of (at least) 225 miles.


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04/01 - 25.4 miles
04/02 - 42.1 miles

MTD: 67.5 miles
GOAL: 700 miles

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April Goal 100 miles, would have been more with a few group rides, but COVID has adjusted my riding

4/4/20 21.2 m
4/5/20 18.3 m
4/11/20 15.2 m
4/18/20 15.4m
4/21/20 10.1m
4/25/20 20.3m
4/26/20 25.02m
4/30/20 2.5

MTD 127.72 *final*
Goal >100

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4/1 - 25 miles
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April Goal 125 miles

4-01 6.2
4-02 6.5


MTD 12.7
YTD 441.8

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I was able to hit 154 miles in March. I am making my goal 200 Miles for April!

Goal: 200
4/1 - 30.7

YTD: 184.7
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April Goal: 200 miles

April 1 - 9.3 miles
April 2 - 26.5 miles - beautiful day, I had the afternoon off and got in my longest ride of 2020 so far

April to date: 35.8 miles

2020 to date: 357.7 miles

2020 goal: 2100 miles

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April Goal 200 miles
4/2 8.9 miles


8.9/200
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April 01 = 8.06 miles (trainer)
April 02 = 10.26 miles (commute)

MTD = 18.32 miles of (at least) 225 miles.


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04/01 - 25.4 miles
04/02 - 42.1 miles
04/03 - 35.1 miles

MTD: 102.6 miles
GOAL: 700 miles

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March was a bust. 10mi total, with only about 150 for the year. I've gotta shoot for 150mi this month to get some ground back on my yearly goal
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April Goal 125 miles

4-01 6.2
4-02 6.5

4-03 7.0

MTD 19.7
YTD 448.8
beautiful morning. Waiting until the temps passed 60 . Only saw three cars and three people working in their yard . I must have missed the walkers . Good ! Tired of turning around when I see them. .

Glad my main exercise can be done from home .

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April goal is 150

10/3 10.4

April to date: 10.4
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April Goal 200 miles
4/2 8.9 miles
4/3 16 miles



24.9/200
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4/1 - 25 miles
4/2 - 51
4/3 - 42
MTD: 118 miles

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April Goal: 200 miles

April 1 - 9.3 miles
April 2 - 26.5 miles
April 3 - 18.5 miles


April to date: 54.3 miles

2020 to date: 376.2 miles

2020 goal: 2100 miles

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April 01 = 8.06 miles (trainer)
April 02 = 10.26 miles (commute)
April 03 = 7.13 miles

MTD = 25.45 miles of (at least) 225 miles.


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April Goal 125 miles

4-01 6.2
4-02 6.5

4-03 7.0
4-04 6.5


MTD 26.2
YTD 455.3
My ride started off a little rough , too many people out , to avoid and , dogs . I can’t stand dogs . No offense to anyone who is a dog owner , but I don’t care for them.

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