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Old 05-08-24, 02:56 PM
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May Goal - 200 miles

5/1 - 10.7 miles - Fuji
5/2 - 13.3 miles - Fuji
5/7 - 16.3 miles - Trek 800 Antelope (7.3 miles) + Fuji (9.0 miles)
5/8 - 12.6 miles - Fuji


May to date: 52.9 miles

2024 to date: 675.9 miles

2024 Goal: 2,000 miles

All my miles are outdoor miles.
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No goals other than to get a couple 100 mile rides in.
05/03 45 miles.
05/04 19 miles
05/06 20 miles
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5/1 - 20.4 commute
5/2 - 20.3 commute
5/5 - 12.6 zwift
5/6 - 17.3 zwift
5/7 - 1.1 testing out a tune up
5/8 - 22 zwift
5/9 - 16.3 zwift


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MTD: 110 miles
2023 Goal: 4500 miles
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5/3: 15.04
5/4: 32.23 - Tombstone, AZ ride.
5/6: 15.54
5/7: 11.34
5/9: 21.05

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Old 05-09-24, 08:56 PM
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No goals other than to get a couple 100 mile rides in.
05/03 45 miles.
05/04 19 miles
05/06 20 miles
05/08 24 miles
05/09 60 miles
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05/03 - 33.2 miles
05/04 - 25.3 miles
05/06 - 27.9 miles
05/07 - 20.3 miles
05/08 - 25.2 miles
05/10 - 31.3 miles

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May Goal - 200 miles

5/1 - 10.7 miles - Fuji
5/2 - 13.3 miles - Fuji
5/7 - 16.3 miles - Trek 800 Antelope (7.3 miles) + Fuji (9.0 miles)
5/8 - 12.6 miles - Fuji
5/10 - 13.5 miles - Fuji


May to date: 66.5 miles

2024 to date: 689.4 miles

2024 Goal: 2,000 miles

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Old 05-10-24, 04:58 PM
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5/6 22.5
5/8 25.7
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5/3: 20.0
5/4: 20.0
5/6: 20.0
5/7: 15.4
5/10: 20.0

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YTD: 807.6

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5/3: 15.04
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5/6: 15.54
5/7: 11.34
5/9: 21.05
5/11: 30.28


MTD: 125.48
YTD: 1177.19

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05/03 45 miles.
05/04 19 miles
05/06 20 miles
05/08 24 miles
05/09 60 miles
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Goal: 250 miles.
5/3: 20.0
5/4: 20.0
5/6: 20.0
5/7: 15.4
5/10: 20.0
5/11: 20.0

MTD: 115.4
YTD: 827.6

Couple of days ago I posted two sunset photos. Early Saturday morning (2am) I walked back to the location of the first one to see if I could see the aurora. Lots of light pollution here, but at least there are no streetlights near the MUP where it passes through the marsh. Naked eye it was hard to see, but a 1 second exposure with my Canon R5 revealed this:



Been playing with the Photoshop clone tool and generative AI to try to get rid of the power lines, but everything seems to leave some visible artifacts. So I'm leaving it.

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Old 05-12-24, 03:07 PM
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May Goal - 200 miles

5/1 - 10.7 miles - Fuji
5/2 - 13.3 miles - Fuji
5/7 - 16.3 miles - Trek 800 Antelope (7.3 miles) + Fuji (9.0 miles)
5/8 - 12.6 miles - Fuji
5/10 - 13.5 miles - Fuji
5/12 - 12.2 miles - Fuji
5/13 - 9.6 miles - Fuji

Got less than 10 miles on the bike today, but I also paddled about 4 miles in my kayak this morning. A fun day!

May to date: 88.3 miles

2024 to date: 701.7 miles

2024 Goal: 2,000 miles

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No goals other than to get a couple 100 mile rides in.
05/03 45 miles.
05/04 19 miles
05/06 20 miles
05/08 24 miles
05/09 60 miles
05/11 26 miles
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Originally Posted by MattTheHat
I have some fairly involved surgery coming up around the middle of the month. I'm going to try to get 300 miles before then. With several early morning appointments before then I'm not sure if I'll make that or not. I'm guessing I'll be off the bike for 6 weeks.

05/03 - 33.2 miles

MTD: 33.2 miles
GOAL: 300 miles
I imagine Matt has been off his bike with his surgery.

Matt, if you are reading this, just wanted to send well-wishes your way. Hope you are back on your feet (errr, bike) soon.

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No goals other than to get a couple 100 mile rides in.
05/03 45 miles.
05/04 19 miles
05/06 20 miles
05/08 24 miles
05/09 60 miles
05/11 26 miles
05/13 61 miles
05/14 49 miles
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Originally Posted by msalvetti
Goal: 250 miles.
5/3: 20.0
5/4: 20.0
5/6: 20.0
5/7: 15.4
5/10: 20.0
5/11: 20.0

MTD: 115.4
YTD: 827.6

Couple of days ago I posted two sunset photos. Early Saturday morning (2am) I walked back to the location of the first one to see if I could see the aurora. Lots of light pollution here, but at least there are no streetlights near the MUP where it passes through the marsh. Naked eye it was hard to see, but a 1 second exposure with my Canon R5 revealed this:



Been playing with the Photoshop clone tool and generative AI to try to get rid of the power lines, but everything seems to leave some visible artifacts. So I'm leaving it.

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Incredible pic!
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Originally Posted by msalvetti
I imagine Matt has been off his bike with his surgery.

Matt, if you are reading this, just wanted to send well-wishes your way. Hope you are back on your feet (errr, bike) soon.

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Not quite yet. Had several days of rain and several early morning doctor appointments that interfered with riding. Not gonna lie…my legs were fine with taking a few days off!

Many thanks for the well wishes. Surgery is tomorrow morning.
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