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Old 06-12-23, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jadmt
06/09 - 71.46 miles first crash in over 30 years lol. It had rained hard the last two days and hit a patch of mud in a corner only lost a little skin.
No goal other than to get at least a couple long rides in.
Glad you weren't hurt too bad! I don't ride in the rain anymore, if I can help it, after my last $200+ urgent care bill. And having to deal with a sore arm and hand for a few weeks.

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Remember me? If not, that's OK, it's been a while. May was a dismal failure from a cycling perspective, I think I got one ride in all month, but maybe I've worked out how to get some riding in with my new work schedule. Anyway, I ran some errands yesterday and racked up a whopping 6.8 miles. But it's a start.
Of course, we remember you! Welcome back.

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June Goal: 200 miles

6/1 - 12.0 miles - FX2
6/2 - 10.4 miles - Fuji
6/4 - 17.4 miles - Fuji
6/5 - 12.6 miles - Fuji
6/6 - 27.5 miles - Fuji - my longest ride since March 14 in Palatka, Florida

6/12 - 15.5 miles - Fuji

Missed five days in a row due to bad weather and a short car trip. Back in the saddle now, though.

June to date: 95.5 miles

2023 total to date: 1119.7 miles
2023 Goal: 2,000 miles

All my miles are outdoor miles.
Think OUTSIDE! No box required.

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Old 06-12-23, 05:18 PM
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06/02 - 33.9 miles
06/03 - 33.9 miles
06/04 - 33.9 miles
06/05 - 32.3 miles
06/06 - 33.9 miles
06/07 - 33.9 miles
06/08 - 33.9 miles
06/09 - 33.9 miles
06/10 - 46.9 miles
06/11 - 14.0 miles
06/12 - 40.6 miles

MTD: 404.9 miles
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Old 06-12-23, 07:22 PM
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06/04 - 33.9 miles
06/05 - 32.3 miles
06/06 - 33.9 miles
06/07 - 33.9 miles
06/08 - 33.9 miles
06/09 - 33.9 miles
06/10 - 46.9 miles
06/11 - 14.0 miles
06/12 - 40.6 miles
06/13 - 25.1 miles

MTD: 430 miles
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Let weather radar delay my ride start. I should have risked it as I would have just been finishing my regular morning route when the rain started.
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Originally Posted by MattTheHat
06/01 - 33.9 miles
06/02 - 33.9 miles
06/03 - 33.9 miles
06/04 - 33.9 miles
06/05 - 32.3 miles
06/06 - 33.9 miles
06/07 - 33.9 miles
06/08 - 33.9 miles
06/09 - 33.9 miles
06/10 - 46.9 miles
06/11 - 14.0 miles
06/12 - 40.6 miles
06/13 - 25.1 miles

MTD: 430 miles
GOAL: 1,000 miles

Let weather radar delay my ride start. I should have risked it as I would have just been finishing my regular morning route when the rain started.
jealous of your mileage! How do you avoid fatigue?
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Old 06-13-23, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Tango1
jealous of your mileage! How do you avoid fatigue?
Sleep helps. I'm pretty good at getting at least 6 hours and often a full 8 hours. But there is often some degree of fatigue. On those days I don't ride as hard.
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Old 06-13-23, 02:02 PM
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06/01 - 41.04 miles
06/02 -36.63 miles
06/05 - 50.93 miles 25 of it in the rain. I hate riding in the rain.
06/06 - 47.81miles
06/09 - 71.46 miles first crash in over 30 years lol. It had rained hard the last two days and hit a patch of mud in a corner only lost a little skin.

06/12 - 75.30 miles lots of freaking rain..I hate riding in down pours.
06/13 -36.08 miles
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Old 06-13-23, 04:15 PM
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6/1 - 12.0 miles - FX2
6/2 - 10.4 miles - Fuji
6/4 - 17.4 miles - Fuji
6/5 - 12.6 miles - Fuji
6/6 - 27.5 miles - Fuji - my longest ride since March 14 in Palatka, Florida

6/12 - 15.5 miles - Fuji
6/13 - 16.5 miles - Fuji


June to date: 112.0 miles

2023 total to date: 1136.2 miles
2023 Goal: 2,000 miles

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Building it back up, let's see if I can make it to 125 miles this month.

06/03 - 08.94 mi 10.6 mph avg
06/05 - 12.73 mi 11.1 mph avg
06/07 - 14.62 mi 11.4 mph avg
06/09 - 18.25 mi 11.7 mph avg
06/13 - 15.41 mi, 11.7 mph avg (thought I was going to break 12.0ph avg, but rain the last two miles changed that)



MTD - 69.95
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Old 06-14-23, 01:28 PM
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06/02 -36.63 miles
06/05 - 50.93 miles 25 of it in the rain. I hate riding in the rain.
06/06 - 47.81miles
06/09 - 71.46 miles first crash in over 30 years lol. It had rained hard the last two days and hit a patch of mud in a corner only lost a little skin.

06/12 - 75.30 miles lots of freaking rain..I hate riding in down pours.
06/13 -36.08 miles
06/14 -16.23 miles (power hike) at least it rhymes with bike
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06/04 - 33.9 miles
06/05 - 32.3 miles
06/06 - 33.9 miles
06/07 - 33.9 miles
06/08 - 33.9 miles
06/09 - 33.9 miles
06/10 - 46.9 miles
06/11 - 14.0 miles
06/12 - 40.6 miles
06/13 - 25.1 miles
06/14 - 11.1 miles

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6/9 - 20.3 Commute - 100th day ridden this year
6/13 - 20.6 Commute
6/14 - 14.4 Commute


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MTD: 171 miles
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Had zero energy / motivation to cycle yesterday, so I ended up taking an unexpected day off. Back to normal here today. I guess fatigue just caught up with me.
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06/05 - 32.3 miles
06/06 - 33.9 miles
06/07 - 33.9 miles
06/08 - 33.9 miles
06/09 - 33.9 miles
06/10 - 46.9 miles
06/11 - 14.0 miles
06/12 - 40.6 miles
06/13 - 25.1 miles
06/14 - 11.1 miles
06/15 - 33.9 miles

MTD: 475 miles
GOAL: 1,000 miles

Edited to add that I passed the 40,000 mile mark this morning. Started riding just over 5 years ago.

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06/05 - 50.93 miles 25 of it in the rain. I hate riding in the rain.
06/06 - 47.81miles
06/09 - 71.46 miles first crash in over 30 years lol. It had rained hard the last two days and hit a patch of mud in a corner only lost a little skin.

06/12 - 75.30 miles lots of freaking rain..I hate riding in down pours.
06/13 -36.08 miles
06/14 -16.23 miles (power hike) at least it rhymes with bike
06/15 -31.38 miles
No goal other than to get at least a couple long rides in.
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6/2 - 10.4 miles - Fuji
6/4 - 17.4 miles - Fuji
6/5 - 12.6 miles - Fuji
6/6 - 27.5 miles - Fuji - my longest ride since March 14 in Palatka, Florida

6/12 - 15.5 miles - Fuji
6/13 - 16.5 miles - Fuji
6/14 - 21.7 miles - FX2


June to date: 133.7 miles

2023 total to date: 1158.0 miles
2023 Goal: 2,000 miles

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MTD: 375.5

June Goal: 600mi

Not sure if I'll get another ride in until Monday, as I have a lot of family obligations this weekend. Kind of bummed, as I feel my momentum slipping, but hopefully I can have a strong finish to the month.
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Originally Posted by MattTheHat
06/01 - 33.9 miles
06/02 - 33.9 miles
06/03 - 33.9 miles
06/04 - 33.9 miles
06/05 - 32.3 miles
06/06 - 33.9 miles
06/07 - 33.9 miles
06/08 - 33.9 miles
06/09 - 33.9 miles
06/10 - 46.9 miles
06/11 - 14.0 miles
06/12 - 40.6 miles
06/13 - 25.1 miles
06/14 - 11.1 miles
06/15 - 33.9 miles

MTD: 475 miles
GOAL: 1,000 miles

Edited to add that I passed the 40,000 mile mark this morning. Started riding just over 5 years ago.
nice. you have been a machine.
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]06/01 - 33.9 miles
06/02 - 33.9 miles
06/03 - 33.9 miles
06/04 - 33.9 miles
06/05 - 32.3 miles
06/06 - 33.9 miles
06/07 - 33.9 miles
06/08 - 33.9 miles
06/09 - 33.9 miles
06/10 - 46.9 miles
06/11 - 14.0 miles
06/12 - 40.6 miles
06/13 - 25.1 miles
06/14 - 11.1 miles
06/15 - 33.9 miles
06/16 - 34.0 miles

MTD: 508.9 miles
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06/01 - 41.04 miles
06/02 -36.63 miles
06/05 - 50.93 miles 25 of it in the rain. I hate riding in the rain.
06/06 - 47.81miles
06/09 - 71.46 miles first crash in over 30 years lol. It had rained hard the last two days and hit a patch of mud in a corner only lost a little skin.

06/12 - 75.30 miles lots of freaking rain..I hate riding in down pours.
06/13 -36.08 miles
06/14 -16.23 miles (power hike) at least it rhymes with bike
06/15 - 31.38 miles
06/16 - 50.57 miles
No goal other than to get at least a couple long rides in.
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Old 06-16-23, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by MattTheHat
06/01 - 33.9 miles

Edited to add that I passed the 40,000 mile mark this morning. Started riding just over 5 years ago.
Wow, that is amazing! Congratulations! With the miles you rack up I had assumed you had been riding a lot longer than that.

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06/02 - 33.9 miles
06/03 - 33.9 miles
06/04 - 33.9 miles
06/05 - 32.3 miles
06/06 - 33.9 miles
06/07 - 33.9 miles
06/08 - 33.9 miles
06/09 - 33.9 miles
06/10 - 46.9 miles
06/11 - 14.0 miles
06/12 - 40.6 miles
06/13 - 25.1 miles
06/14 - 11.1 miles
06/15 - 33.9 miles
06/16 - 34.0 miles
06/17 - 33.9 miles

MTD: 542.8 miles
GOAL: 1,000 miles

A little behind pace, but close. Had more than 20 carbs daily (lots more) for the first time about 6 weeks last night. Lots of extra energy this morning. Peak power ride for the year by 10 watts. I’ll take it
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