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Old 07-02-17, 07:04 AM
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July 2017 100+ mile/Kilometer Club

Didn't see a thread so started this one...

Goal is 250 miles
July 1 = 29.2 miles
July 2 = 21.2

MTD 50.4
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Still fairly new, so I won't make my goal too lofty. I'm shooting for 150. Today was my first ride of July and I got off to a rocky start, had my first crash, and ended my ride early. I'm ok, bike is ok, ego damaged a little. Might go out again later.

Goal = 150
July 2 = 4.0

MTD = 4.0
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Fell short of my goal for June (223.21 of 275), but feeling good about July. Aiming for 250 miles this month.

July 01 = 8.27 miles.
July 02 = 20.54 miles.

MTD = 28.81 miles of (at least) 250 miles.




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I'm only 3 weeks in, but getting decent rides in - would like to hit 200 miles in June. Am riding every day weather permits, before breakfast.

7/1 = 8.1 miles
7/2 = 8.7 miles

MTD 16.8

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First two rides in years. Learned I can still fix a flat on ride 1, and hills and Clydesdales are a tough combo on ride 2.

7/1 = 11.51 miles
7/3 = 8.4 miles
MTD = 19.91
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Goal = 150

July 2 = 4.0
July 3 = 10.3

MTD = 14.3
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Things should settle down on the home/family front in July. Going to aim for 250 miles for July

7/02 -- 27.6
7/04 -- 16.9

MTD: 44.5
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July 2 = 4.0
July 3 = 10.3
July 4 = 6.4

MTD = 20.7
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July 01 = 8.27 miles.
July 02 = 20.54 miles.
July 04 = 13.40 miles.

MTD = 42.21 miles of (at least) 250 miles.




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7/1 = 8.1 miles
7/2 = 8.7 miles
7/3 = 10.1 miles
7/4 = 8.4 miles

MTD 35.3
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Goal is 250 miles
7/1 = 29.2 miles
7/2 = 21.2
7/5 = 13.8

MTD 64.2
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Things should settle down on the home/family front in July. Going to aim for 250 miles for July

7/02 -- 27.6
7/04 -- 16.9
7/05 -- 20.5

MTD: 65
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Goal 400

MTD -0
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Goal will be 200 miles.

7/01 -- 15.9
7/02 -- 12.5
7/04 -- 20.6
7/05 -- 10.6

MTD: 59.6

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Crap, I haven't set my goal for July yet. I am shooting for 250 miles, the pressure of big hills is off now, so I need to live a little bit of a normal life.

July 3 - 19.9 miles

19.9 miles of 250 miles
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Goal = 150

July 2 = 4.0
July 3 = 10.3
July 4 = 6.4
July 5 = 11.3

MTD = 32.0
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Goal is 250 miles
7/1 = 29.2 miles
7/2 = 21.2
7/5 = 13.8
7/6 = 11.0

MTD 75.2
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Goal is 250 miles
7/05 = 22.8

MTD 22.8
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July 01 = 8.27 miles.
July 02 = 20.54 miles.
July 04 = 13.40 miles.
July 05 = 7.45 miles.
July 06 = 18.64 miles.

MTD = 68.30 miles of (at least) 250 miles.




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Goal = 150

July 2 = 4.0
July 3 = 10.3
July 4 = 6.4
July 5 = 11.3
July 6 = 11.1 First time riding in the rain, I loved it. Don't know why, but it was great!

MTD = 43.1
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Goal = 200

7/1 = 8.1 miles
7/2 = 8.7 miles
7/3 = 10.1 miles
7/4 = 8.4 miles
7/5 = 7.5 miles
7/6 = 5.1 miles

MTD 47.9
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Originally Posted by FRC928
Goal = 150

July 2 = 4.0
July 3 = 10.3
July 4 = 6.4
July 5 = 11.3
July 6 = 11.1 First time riding in the rain, I loved it. Don't know why, but it was great!

MTD = 43.1
Today was my first rain ride too - loved it!!
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Originally Posted by Aahzz
Today was my first rain ride too - loved it!!

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Well originally was going for 150 miles but after returning to work from the long holiday weekend I learned as I was a victim of a reduction in force (RIF) Guess I will have some more time to ride this month lol Let's set it at 250 and revisit middle of the month At 23.7 as of today
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Sorry to hear about your RIF situation, SlowRider65. Hopefully, something even better is in your future!

Goal = 200

7/01 -- 15.9
7/02 -- 12.5
7/04 -- 20.6
7/05 -- 10.6
7/06 -- 7.2 (thunderstorm chased me in early this evening - would have kept going except for the lightning)

MTD: 66.8
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