November 5, 2014

1,500 Miles…and Counting

As the temperatures get cooler, I am happy to announce that this week I reached my 1,500 mile biking goal for the year. All of my bike rides for the year began at the Abbey. The outdoor biking season is not necessarily over, but I prefer not to bike in temperatures below 50 degrees, especially if the wind is blowing. Biking has provided great exercise and a nice break from sedentary office work.

Here are some fun facts for the year.

My first ride of the year was on February 22.
As of today, I logged 78 individual rides, averaging 19.5 miles per ride.
My longest ride was 67.5 miles.
September was my best month, with 362 miles.
My top speed was 43 miles per hour.
An overwhelming majority of my rides were alone, but I did bike with 4 different individuals throughout the year.
I was featured twice in local newspapers. Once in August for taking 1st in a local triathlon, and once when I biked to my parish assignment in September.

What do the winter months hold for an avid cyclist? Since I am not a fan of cold temperatures, I have a bike trainer, so I spin inside and still benefit from the exercise. However, nothing quite beats being outdoors and cruising down the road.

Below: Video from my recent ride.