6.6mi, 28:40
max 26.2mph
28F, Odo 197mi
Derailer problems continue.
No return trip home tonight, there was a work sponsored dinner (read: free meal) with our manager's manager. After dinner one of my friends from work drove me home and we talked about biking to/from work. He wants to buy my bike(!)
I'll have to take the bike in for a tuneup, but this will guarantee the purchase of my new Trek. Yay!
2008-04-16
2008-04-15
Bike Log, day 11
6.6mi, 28:33
max 22.1mph
28F, Odo 178mi
It was a cold ride in, but I had Yo Yo Ma playing Bach to stimulate my mind. I bought some new padded bike shorts, by Cannondale. It is the most comfortable article of clothing I own.
return
6.6mi, 23:41 *new best time
max 30.8mph
50F
After a short (19:45 round trip, 5.1mi, max 31.9) my Odo reads 190mi.
My rear derailer is beginning to shift on it's own. I could put a lot of money into restoring this old bike. Hopefully I won't have to.
max 22.1mph
28F, Odo 178mi
It was a cold ride in, but I had Yo Yo Ma playing Bach to stimulate my mind. I bought some new padded bike shorts, by Cannondale. It is the most comfortable article of clothing I own.
return
6.6mi, 23:41 *new best time
max 30.8mph
50F
After a short (19:45 round trip, 5.1mi, max 31.9) my Odo reads 190mi.
My rear derailer is beginning to shift on it's own. I could put a lot of money into restoring this old bike. Hopefully I won't have to.
2008-04-14
Bike Log Returns!
Goodales Nashua came through with amazing service on the warranty of my bike odometer. I had a new one in my hands in no less than 60 seconds after saying "warranty," and that's because it took the clerk that long to pull one off the display and out of the box. I was beside myself with the quality of service. I bought a new lock on the spot out of thanks (the old lock's key bends and twists and never, ever, unlocked on the first try)
To work this morning:
6.6mi, 28m30s
35F
return:
6.4mi, 23m48s *new best return time
max 28.5mph
52F
Odo: 171.4mi
*notes:
*Not sure how I managed 2/10ths of a mile longer trip to work vs from work, I'll have to fine-tune my route inside the fidelity raceway. I might not even bother finding the shortest path; it's much more beautiful around the back side of work with the lake adorned with ducks, geese, a swan, and the spring sun
*This week should be my first full week of riding to work every day. So far I've had to drive one day or two out of each week.
*New bike Friday!
To work this morning:
6.6mi, 28m30s
35F
return:
6.4mi, 23m48s *new best return time
max 28.5mph
52F
Odo: 171.4mi
*notes:
*Not sure how I managed 2/10ths of a mile longer trip to work vs from work, I'll have to fine-tune my route inside the fidelity raceway. I might not even bother finding the shortest path; it's much more beautiful around the back side of work with the lake adorned with ducks, geese, a swan, and the spring sun
*This week should be my first full week of riding to work every day. So far I've had to drive one day or two out of each week.
*New bike Friday!
2008-04-10
Bike Log, the dark ages
My odometer bit the dust after 3 weeks. It is now inoperable. Trek tech support says "the dealer handles the warranty" I will say this: Riding this morning at 50F was delightful. home at 68F even more delightful.
This is Spring in NE, don't blink or you'll miss it.
This is Spring in NE, don't blink or you'll miss it.
2008-04-09
Bike Log, day 8. Fine Tuning the Route
6.3mi, 27m30s
29F
I took the same route as last night, with one minor adjustment. Instead of hopping the curb and riding over the grass to shorten my trip and avoid traffic, I rode around the 'longer' way, staying on pavement the whole time. Turns out it's not longer at all, but does involve more direct involvement with possibly dangerous traffic.
I'm preparing for the new road bike.
29F
I took the same route as last night, with one minor adjustment. Instead of hopping the curb and riding over the grass to shorten my trip and avoid traffic, I rode around the 'longer' way, staying on pavement the whole time. Turns out it's not longer at all, but does involve more direct involvement with possibly dangerous traffic.
I'm preparing for the new road bike.
2008-04-08
Bike Log, the Adventure Continues!
First day back on the bike.
I woke up at 4am and meditated for an hour. I would have done pushups after that, however there was no time. I had to jump on the bike and race to work.
6.4mi, 27m30s
29F
Last night I went to karate to practice for my step exam on Thursday. My voice started going hoarse through the middle of the class. I'm not too worried, I know I'll pass, I'll just have to practice without Kis.
On the ride home the computer went haywire, and now displays in kmph.
regardless:
6.3mi, 25m30s. *fast!
55F(!)
I took a new route home, cooled off, then test drove this handsome beauty: Trek 1.2
and what a wonderful ride that was. It'll be mine next week, I put a ~20% deposit on it =)
Minus that test ride, I added a grocery run to the end of my day, and calculated my total mileage since I started riding to work: 135.7 miles.
I cannot wait to ride my new bike and shave a full minute or two off of my time to/from work.
For comparison, let's say my current bike does 0-60 in 10 seconds.
The Trek would do 0-60 in 4. It excels at acceleration, and the top speed was very enjoyable!
I woke up at 4am and meditated for an hour. I would have done pushups after that, however there was no time. I had to jump on the bike and race to work.
6.4mi, 27m30s
29F
Last night I went to karate to practice for my step exam on Thursday. My voice started going hoarse through the middle of the class. I'm not too worried, I know I'll pass, I'll just have to practice without Kis.
On the ride home the computer went haywire, and now displays in kmph.
regardless:
6.3mi, 25m30s. *fast!
55F(!)
I took a new route home, cooled off, then test drove this handsome beauty: Trek 1.2
and what a wonderful ride that was. It'll be mine next week, I put a ~20% deposit on it =)
Minus that test ride, I added a grocery run to the end of my day, and calculated my total mileage since I started riding to work: 135.7 miles.
I cannot wait to ride my new bike and shave a full minute or two off of my time to/from work.
For comparison, let's say my current bike does 0-60 in 10 seconds.
The Trek would do 0-60 in 4. It excels at acceleration, and the top speed was very enjoyable!
2008-04-06
Vipassana
My first 10 day Vipassana meditation ended today and it was amazing. Actually, it was beyond amazing; it was life altering.
It ended on a particularly painful note, however.
Tomorrow it's back to work. Maybe my new outlook on life will get me a promotion.
I'll be up at 4am, meditating for one hour, then workout, shower, drive to work. Driving due to cello lesson right after work. it's hard enough to do the 15mi to Manchester on my bike in an hour. it's impossible to do in 30 minutes with a cello on my back.
It ended on a particularly painful note, however.
Tomorrow it's back to work. Maybe my new outlook on life will get me a promotion.
I'll be up at 4am, meditating for one hour, then workout, shower, drive to work. Driving due to cello lesson right after work. it's hard enough to do the 15mi to Manchester on my bike in an hour. it's impossible to do in 30 minutes with a cello on my back.
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