|
| Ride Date |
Distance (miles) |
Ride Time (hh:mm:ss) |
Max Speed (mph) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Average Grade (%) |
Max Grade (%) |
Max Altitude (ft) |
Altitude Gain (ft) |
Temp (F) |
Weight (lbs) |
Calories Burned (kcal) |
Resting Heart Rate (bpm) |
Average Heart Rate (bpm) |
Max Heart Rate (bpm) |
Average Cadence (rpm) |
Max Cadence (rpm) |
Ride Type |
Bike |
Club Affiliation |
Modify Ride |
1/6/2007
(Sat)
|
42.40 |
00:00:00 |
0.00 |
14.00 |
0 |
2 |
427 |
1,250 |
0 |
237 |
2640 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
85 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: First ride with Tailsok (many thanks, TerraCycle, for fabulous customer service!).
Was in Portland for the River City Bluegrass Festival but was sick and felt awful. I had a break in my fever and felt great shortly after noon, plus there was a break in the rain, so I decided to go for a ride.
Great ride! Met Jim Werner on the trail near Gresham and chatted for awhile.
Wildlife spotted: nutria, robins, bluejays. |
| Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy, little or no wind. Wet in places from several days of rain. |
1/14/2007
(Sun)
|
18.40 |
00:00:00 |
42.00 |
0.00 |
0 |
10 |
1,000 |
1,263 |
0 |
240 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: First ride with Sigma EVO lights.
Just before the summit, there was a 100-foot patch of ice that I had to walk -- just too slippery. Had to use brakes quite a bit on the sled ride portion due to concerns about ice on the road. Lots of gravel on the road, too.
Brake cables tried to freeze (literally) a couple of times near the summit. |
| Weather Conditions: Cold -- 28-30 degrees for much of the ride! No wind. |
1/21/2007
(Sun)
|
64.09 |
04:34:40 |
42.60 |
14.00 |
0 |
12 |
460 |
2,040 |
Min: 41
Max: 43 |
237 |
3940 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Willamette University Cycling Club |
Comments: Thermometer ride.
My first metric century!
Struggled with temperature management, especially in the second half of the ride. Turns out I was getting sick and spiking fevers, but didn't know that at the time.
Had trouble keeping pace with two riding partners (on uprights, and quite fit), except on the downhill and true flats.
Jason had to bail out due to time at Hopewell Road. Mark stayed with me until just a few miles past Amity when he headed home to beat darkness (didn't have good lights).
Wildlife spotted: Canada geese, deer, redtail hawks, falcons, great blue herons. |
| Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy. Little to no wind. |
1/25/2007
(Thu)
|
72.50 |
00:00:00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
240 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: amalgamation of errands and commutes since 1/1/07 to catch up journal statistics |
| Weather Conditions: |
1/27/2007
(Sat)
|
65.20 |
04:39:25 |
43.70 |
14.00 |
0 |
12 |
450 |
2,040 |
Min: 37
Max: 53 |
237 |
4000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Thermometer ride
My second metric century. First real ride with new big chainring (62T). Jury is still out, but it was pretty cool to not spin out on most downhills on this ride. Also first ride with Arkel Tailrider. Two thumbs up!
Had headwinds from Lincoln to Erratic Rock. Some tailwinds on return leg. Beautiful day. Could see Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Hood, and Mt. St. Helens all at the same time at one point. Saw short rainbow directly overhead under a small cloud at one point (advantage of a trike: it's easy to look up!). Stunning sunset -- quiet, flight of geese, lovely colors.
Wildlife spotted: deer, falcons, hawks, killdeer, robins, Canada geese
Weekly average up to this point is 68.08 miles (averaged due to bulk miles). |
| Weather Conditions: Partly sunny. Wind from NNW at 5-10 mph. |
1/29/2007
(Mon)
|
8.33 |
00:00:00 |
23.50 |
13.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 25
Max: 47 |
237 |
486 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: Commute and errands downtown, plus trip to Oregon School for the Deaf |
| Weather Conditions: Beautiful. No wind. |
1/30/2007
(Tue)
|
6.76 |
00:00:00 |
29.00 |
14.30 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 32
Max: 44 |
237 |
415 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: errands around town |
| Weather Conditions: clear, cool, sunny. |
1/31/2007
(Wed)
|
5.74 |
00:00:00 |
23.40 |
11.90 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 33
Max: 37 |
237 |
311 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes |
| Weather Conditions: Clear and sunny. |
| January Rides |
Distance (miles) |
Ride Time (hh:mm:ss) |
Max Speed (mph) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Average Grade (%) |
Max Grade (%) |
Max Altitude (ft) |
Altitude Gain (ft) |
Temp (F) |
Weight (lbs) |
Calories Burned (kcal) |
Resting Heart Rate (bpm) |
Average Heart Rate (bpm) |
Max Heart Rate (bpm) |
Average Cadence (rpm) |
Max Cadence (rpm) |
Ride Type |
Bike |
Club Affiliation |
|
| 8 |
283.42 |
09:14:05 |
43.70 |
13.90 |
0 |
12 |
1,000 |
6,593 |
Min: 25
Avg: 0
Max: 53
|
238 |
11,792 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
88 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
2/1/2007
(Thu)
|
6.24 |
00:00:00 |
23.70 |
12.80 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 23
Max: 36 |
235 |
361 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes |
| Weather Conditions: clear and sunny. |
2/2/2007
(Fri)
|
1.55 |
00:00:00 |
22.00 |
11.20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 28
Max: 39 |
235 |
74 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: campus, etc.
Miles for the week = 28.62 |
| Weather Conditions: clear and dry. |
2/4/2007
(Sun)
|
19.28 |
00:00:00 |
45.90 |
14.90 |
0 |
10 |
1,000 |
1,263 |
0 |
237 |
1249 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Steep |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: need to adjust steering arms to reduce twitchiness at higher speeds.... |
| Weather Conditions: A few high wispy clouds, but otherwise sunny with spring-like temperatures. No wind.
Spotted an albino peacock (really!) in a small flock on the route. |
2/5/2007
(Mon)
|
1.32 |
00:00:00 |
19.70 |
10.60 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
237 |
64 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: campus and back |
| Weather Conditions: Mostly clear with some residual morning haze. |
2/6/2007
(Tue)
|
9.02 |
00:00:00 |
25.70 |
13.50 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
238 |
557 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: errands around town and out to OSD |
| Weather Conditions: Hazy, foggy, occasionally sunny. Air inversion resulting in a smoky afternoon. Mild. No wind. |
2/7/2007
(Wed)
|
8.96 |
00:00:00 |
23.80 |
12.40 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
238 |
487 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes, including trip to OSD |
| Weather Conditions: Cloudy, occasional drizzle. |
2/8/2007
(Thu)
|
4.50 |
00:00:00 |
23.00 |
13.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
238 |
278 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes |
| Weather Conditions: Cloudy, occasional drizzle. Mild. No wind. |
2/9/2007
(Fri)
|
4.62 |
00:00:00 |
28.50 |
12.10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
235 |
248 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: errands and commute |
| Weather Conditions: Partly sunny. Mild. Mostly dry pavement. No wind. |
2/10/2007
(Sat)
|
36.45 |
00:00:00 |
38.60 |
15.70 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
887 |
Min: 46
Max: 48 |
236 |
2441 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Hills |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Out to Silverton via Silverton Rd (decent asphalt shoulder, but noisy). Back via Cascade Hwy and Sunnyview Road (no shoulder, but no traffic either). Broke 1100 lifetime miles with this ride. Go me!
Only 25 miles to go to meet BikeJournal.com V-Day 400 Challenge...
Wildlife: chickadees, deer.
Non-wildlife of note: bison.
84.15 miles for the week. |
| Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy. Light rain began on re-entering Salem. No wind. |
2/11/2007
(Sun)
|
38.70 |
00:00:00 |
45.60 |
13.40 |
0 |
7 |
325 |
552 |
Min: 48
Max: 49 |
236 |
2248 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: A surprisingly nice ride for such rainy weather. This ride put me over my V-Day 400 challenge and also marked a new personal best for two-day mileage. It felt very good.
Kathleen rode with me, so I was able to get some observations from her. Namely, the TailSok needs retensioning, as it is flapping. Shortening the boom an inch or so two days ago seems to have relieved any incipient Achilles tendonitis -- although the lower end of my quads complained a bit.
It was nice to have a riding partner. Snack at the world's largest black cottonwood tree (Willamette Mission State Park). Were passed by two DF riders on Spring Valley Rd who apparently turned around at Hopewell Rd and came back to pass us going the other way a short time later.
Wildlife spotted: kestrel, falcon, redtail hawk, killdeer, redwing blackbird (heard), mourning dove, rabbit, frogs (heard).
Non-wildlife: miniature pony (OMGP0N1ES!) |
| Weather Conditions: Rain until Lincoln, then mostly cloudy with some sunbreaks for the rest of the ride. South- to southwest winds that varied from calm to about 10 mph, resulting in light tailwinds on the outbound leg and sporadic winds from the front-right quarter on the return leg. |
2/12/2007
(Mon)
|
5.38 |
00:00:00 |
24.70 |
12.90 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 44
Max: 55 |
238 |
315 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes |
| Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny. Dry pavement. No wind. |
2/14/2007
(Wed)
|
10.39 |
00:00:00 |
29.50 |
12.70 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 44
Max: 49 |
238 |
609 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes, a trip to the florist, and a delivery |
| Weather Conditions: Overcast and showery. South wind at 15. |
2/15/2007
(Thu)
|
4.31 |
00:00:00 |
24.30 |
13.20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 52
Max: 54 |
239 |
254 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes |
| Weather Conditions: Rain. Rain. Rain. South wind at 10-ish mph. |
2/16/2007
(Fri)
|
9.84 |
00:00:00 |
27.30 |
13.60 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 52
Max: 57 |
236 |
602 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: Commutes and an errand on Lancaster (yech!) |
| Weather Conditions: Overcast, light southerly wind. Managed to dodge the rain showers. |
2/17/2007
(Sat)
|
36.66 |
00:00:00 |
29.90 |
15.80 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
570 |
Min: 51
Max: 61 |
237 |
2465 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Out to the Polk County Courthouse in Dallas and back. The theme for this ride was Things Falling Off.... Lights (once) and fender mounts (twice).
First ride after completely reinstalling TailSok. I certainly had a higher average speed, but I also pushed myself harder. Data inconclusive.
Also moved the grips forward 4 inches. Much more comfortable. Haven't tested in a sled ride yet, though....
105.28 miles for the week.
|
| Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy for the first half, then racing to beat the rain home (I made it). 5-10 mph headwind on way out, tailwind coming home. |
2/19/2007
(Mon)
|
28.22 |
01:55:56 |
37.60 |
14.60 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
586 |
Min: 46
Max: 48 |
237 |
1734 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: To campus and back, then out Pringle/Battle Creek to Kuebler, north to Cordon Road and out to Portland Road, then back on Portland Road to Silverton/17th and home. Short rolling hills out to Kuebler, then basically flat. Was in a grumpy mood to start, but about halfway through got in the zone and just cruised with an idiot grin on my face.
Have begun calculating calories as "drafting" due to fairing on recumbent trike. |
| Weather Conditions: Overcast, occasional light sprinkles. South wind 18-23, gusting to 29 mph, providing a nasty headwind at beginning and end, but a delicious tailwind for most of the ride. |
2/20/2007
(Tue)
|
4.70 |
00:17:59 |
27.30 |
15.80 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 39
Max: 40 |
233 |
299 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: Over to bike2work's place for (car) ride to up OHPV and back home |
| Weather Conditions: Overcast, sprinkles. Light wind from south |
2/21/2007
(Wed)
|
21.21 |
01:27:26 |
35.00 |
14.50 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
425 |
Min: 38
Max: 47 |
236 |
1232 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: Campus, home, studio, 10-ish mile training ride with small rolling hills, studio, church, studio again (forgot my computer), home. |
| Weather Conditions: Overcast, partly sunny, drizzly, rainy. Very light southerly winds. |
2/22/2007
(Thu)
|
1.85 |
00:12:09 |
21.90 |
9.20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 46
Max: 48 |
237 |
62 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: Campus and back; don't feel that great.... No rides today; drove to the studio. Yech. |
| Weather Conditions: Partly sunny during commute. |
2/23/2007
(Fri)
|
1.46 |
00:08:12 |
19.50 |
10.80 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 36
Max: 39 |
237 |
63 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: I am definitely sick with something. Yech. Just over to campus and back today. Rest of the day on the couch. |
| Weather Conditions: Partly sunny. Calm. |
2/24/2007
(Sat)
|
10.23 |
00:38:08 |
25.50 |
16.10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
123 |
Min: 4,647
|
236 |
660 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Out State Street to Cordon, Cordon to Sunnyview, Sunnyview to 17th and home.
Still sick, but ride felt good. No wheezing until I got home. Awesome tailwind on Cordon Road.
67.67 miles for the week. |
| Weather Conditions: Scattered clouds. Wet pavement in places, but a nice break in an otherwise rainy day. South winds 16-22. |
2/25/2007
(Sun)
|
33.43 |
02:20:23 |
41.30 |
14.30 |
0 |
6 |
680 |
1,241 |
Min: 39
Max: 46 |
237 |
1950 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: Nice ride with a few moderate climbs. I think the TailSok gave me a boost with the steady crosswinds on the way home. Still wheezing, but getting better. Felt great after the ride (but some of that is probably prednisone...). Two wardrobe changes en route, but never got too cold or too hot. Yea! |
| Weather Conditions: First hour was partly sunny. Rest of the ride was overcast and drizzly. South wind 15-25 mph, with gusts of 30+. Wind chill of 32 for the return leg (ignoring bike speed). |
2/26/2007
(Mon)
|
5.49 |
00:25:49 |
25.70 |
12.80 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 36
Max: 38 |
233 |
315 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: Commutes |
| Weather Conditions: Overcast, breezy, intermittent drizzle. |
2/27/2007
(Tue)
|
5.88 |
00:24:05 |
25.50 |
14.70 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 41
Max: 43 |
236 |
379 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: Errands. Took the TailSok off to do some hauling. |
| Weather Conditions: Partly sunny, overcast, drizzly, windy. |
2/28/2007
(Wed)
|
6.08 |
00:25:51 |
26.30 |
14.10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 36
Max: 41 |
235 |
352 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: Usual Wednesday commutes. February is a new personal best for me for miles in a month (315.77 in 25 rides). |
| Weather Conditions: Partly sunny, occasional sprinkles and snowflakes. Managed to stay dry. Southerly winds at 10-ish mph. |
| February Rides |
Distance (miles) |
Ride Time (hh:mm:ss) |
Max Speed (mph) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Average Grade (%) |
Max Grade (%) |
Max Altitude (ft) |
Altitude Gain (ft) |
Temp (F) |
Weight (lbs) |
Calories Burned (kcal) |
Resting Heart Rate (bpm) |
Average Heart Rate (bpm) |
Max Heart Rate (bpm) |
Average Cadence (rpm) |
Max Cadence (rpm) |
Ride Type |
Bike |
Club Affiliation |
|
| 25 |
315.77 |
08:15:58 |
45.90 |
14.31 |
0 |
10 |
1,000 |
5,647 |
Min: 23
Avg: 0
Max: 61
|
236 |
19,298 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
3/1/2007
(Thu)
|
3.91 |
00:17:04 |
25.90 |
13.80 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 41
Max: 44 |
235 |
226 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: Usual commute. Apparently someone changed the settings on the new traffic signal close to our house, as the camera had some substantial difficulties seeing me tonight. Or else "Candid Camera" was filming. Grrr.... |
| Weather Conditions: Light drizzle. Light southerly breeze. |
3/2/2007
(Fri)
|
44.29 |
03:24:52 |
34.90 |
14.00 |
0 |
0 |
462 |
0 |
Min: 44
Max: 48 |
236 |
2573 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Thermometer day. Commutes, then a ride to Mt. Angel Abbey (Stations of the Cross on a trike was kinda cool!) by way of Hazelgreen and back the same route to meet Kim and Kathleen downtown for dinner. Rode home at walking pace with Kim. Average speed is that recorded when I got downtown.
Ride felt good, except that I think I have just about had enough out of my sticky brake cables....
Wildlife spotted: great blue heron
Nonwildlife spotted: OMGP0N1ES! and camels (really!) |
| Weather Conditions: SSE wind 10-15, intermittent drizzle. Yech. |
3/3/2007
(Sat)
|
22.80 |
01:28:06 |
29.90 |
15.50 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 51
Max: 54 |
234 |
1458 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: To the salle for fencing and a meeting, then out to Cordon Road, north to Silverton Road, and south on Lardon to State Street and home.
Nice ride. Didn't feel like I was pushing, but still had a nice average speed -- despite a bit of soreness from yesterday.
Had never ridden on Lardon Road before, and was surprised to end up in Pratum (I thought it paralleled Cordon Rd. more).
Had a nice "advertisement for God" on the return leg with the sunset behind the clouds.
Wardrobe used: DeFeet Woolie Boolie socks, Lake MX60 shoes, Gore leg warmers, Specialized arm warmers, Craft T-shirt, Giant 3-season gloves, Headsweats long-bill hat, bike shorts.
121.88 miles for the week. |
| Weather Conditions: Partly sunny and dry (Definitely a yea! after yesterday's ride). Wind surprised me and shifted to the north at 10-13 mph. |
3/4/2007
(Sun)
|
66.25 |
04:08:42 |
43.80 |
16.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1,250 |
Min: 52
Max: 58 |
234 |
4237 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Thermometer day.
My third metric! Also a new personal best for a 2-day period (89.05 miles), 3-day period (133.34), and 7-day period (143.33). Yea!
Went north to Dayton (stopped for chocolate milk) via Spring Valley and Webfoot Road (nice farm country), then northwest to Newberg (yech -- worst excuse for "bike lane" yet), then south back to Salem via St. Paul and Keizer.
First half was beautiful weather and felt great. Averaged 15.5 mph through mixture of small hills, rollers, and flats (to Newberg).
Second half my calves were complaining. I told them they were 25+ miles from home, so deal with it. We came to an understanding that involved a couple of quick snack stops and a Hershey bar with almonds. And to my surprise, my overall average speed actually increased during the second half (mostly flat).
Turned on lights for the last 10 miles.
Wardrobe used: SmartWool socks, Lake MX60 shoes, Gore leg warmers, Specialized arm warmers, Craft T-shirt, Giant 3-season gloves, Headsweats long-bill hat, bike shorts. Two wardrobe changes (one to take arm warmers off early in the ride and one to put them back on for the last hour or so).
Wildlife: red-taileed hawks, some kind of falcon, robins, crows, killdeer, scrub jays. Heard but not seen: frogs (once so loud I couldn't hear anything else), red wing blackbirds. |
| Weather Conditions: Dry! Partly sunny for first half; overcaast for second half (so no sunset thiss time). Northerly winds 3-5 mph. Skies cleared as it darkened. Got home just before the almost-full moon rose (that would have been pretty). |
3/5/2007
(Mon)
|
5.82 |
00:27:26 |
23.40 |
12.80 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 49
Max: 65 |
234 |
311 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: Commutes. Took it easy today.... |
| Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy. Calm. Beautiful. |
3/6/2007
(Tue)
|
19.92 |
01:14:24 |
37.40 |
16.10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 60
Max: 63 |
235 |
1280 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Today makes a new personal best for 7-day miles -- 159.08
Out State Street to Cordon Road, north to Center, east to Fruitland on Center, south on 63rd/62nd to Macleay Road, east through Macleay to Howell Prairie Road, north to State Street, and then west to home.
Nice ride. Felt a little tired for the first half, then perked up. Passed the six o'clock peleton outbound on State Street on the way home.
No wildlife spotted, but heard lots of frogs again. Skeeters investigated me when I stopped to check the map (that doesn't bode well).
Turned on be-seen lights for the last 5 miles or so.
Wardrobe used: white cotton socks, Lake MX60 shoes, cotton T-shirt, Specialized fingerless gloves, Headsweats long-bill hat, Adidas bike shorts.
Max alt 495 feet. |
| Weather Conditions: High clouds, very light southerly breeze. Dry. |
3/7/2007
(Wed)
|
7.16 |
00:31:16 |
27.80 |
13.80 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 46
Max: 52 |
235 |
414 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes and errands downtown |
| Weather Conditions: light drizzlee this morning, clear this afternoon. |
3/8/2007
(Thu)
|
4.30 |
00:18:56 |
26.60 |
13.70 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 46
Max: 51 |
235 |
249 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes |
| Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy, dry, light southerly breezes. |
3/9/2007
(Fri)
|
5.81 |
00:26:27 |
25.80 |
13.20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 45
Max: 54 |
235 |
312 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes |
| Weather Conditions: overcast, occasional light drizzle |
3/10/2007
(Sat)
|
66.60 |
04:10:05 |
38.00 |
16.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1,477 |
Min: 56
Max: 57 |
234 |
5488 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Thermometer day.
Metric #4!
New personal bests for daily, weekly, and 7-day miles (175.86)
Out Wallace Road to Lfayette Hwy, Lafayette Hwy to Lafayette, north on Abbey Road to Hwy 240, then back home. Took Fairview Road cutoff to Wallace Road in the way home to avoid the dairy stench.
Ride felt good, except a faint twinge in left achilles. Trikey developed an annoying intermittent squeal in the right front wheel on the way back just south of Lincoln. Probably a wheel bearing.
Need to invest in some rainpants designed for cycling -- I lose a couple of mph when wearing the ones I have, plus they are too heavy.
First ride with new used Garmin Edge 305. Altimeter isn't working, but otherwise worked well. Much tinkering to do with it still.
Now using calories data from Edge 305.
Wildlife spotted: redtail hawk, falcon, killdeer, crows, ducks, Canada geese, redwing blackbirds. Heard a few frogs. No skeeters.
Wardrobe used: DeFeet Woolie Boolie socks, Lake MX60 shoes, Craft T-shirt, Specialized fingerless gloves, Headsweats long-bill hat, Adidas bike shorts, Gore leg warmers, Gore bike jacket, rain pants. |
| Weather Conditions: Overcast, intermittent light drizzle, a few miles with light rain. |
3/11/2007
(Sun)
|
21.10 |
01:16:00 |
31.00 |
16.60 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 65
Max: 70 |
234 |
1822 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: State Street to Cordon, north to Lardon, east to Howell Prairie, south to State Street and then home.
Wonderful tailwind on Cordon Road -- cruised at 20-25 for the length. And that meant a headwind on Howell Prairie. Sigh.
Did major cleanup on Trikey today, including tearing apart and cleaning the rear derailleur. Couldn't find any sign of trouble with right front wheel (other than filth from yesterday's ride). Powertrain felt better afterwards. Tires are wearing very well (rear has slightly more wear than the front two).
Wildlife spotted: doves, killdeer, Canada geese, robins, redwing blackbirds. No skeeters.
Wardrobe used: DeFeet Woolie Boolie socks, Lake MX60 shoes, cotton T-shirt, Specialized fingerless gloves, Headsweats long-bill hat, Adidas bike shorts. |
| Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy, dry. Southerly winds 10-16, gusting in the low 20s. |
3/12/2007
(Mon)
|
17.32 |
01:08:26 |
25.30 |
15.20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 52
Max: 58 |
235 |
1701 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes, errands, errands, and more errands! |
| Weather Conditions: Cloudy this morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Light variable breezes. |
3/13/2007
(Tue)
|
19.29 |
01:23:24 |
45.40 |
13.90 |
0 |
10 |
1,000 |
1,263 |
Min: 51
Max: 51 |
235 |
2020 |
0 |
138 |
169 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Steep |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Lots of traffic on 22 today. Only stopped twice on the climb!
Trikey behaved well on the descent. Goggles would have been nice to reduce the tearing at speeds above 35. Felt much more comfortable with the 20 and 25 mph curves on the descent due to improved leaning technique. Heartrate monitor worked well and was comfortable. I learned that the limiting factor on climbs appears to be my legs, not my CV system. Called Garmin and got RMA for altimeter problem (was a factory defect that the original owner could have fixed for free--grrr).
Wildlife spotted: killdeer, crows, possibly a gopher (they are very fast!). No skeeters.
Wardrobe used: DeFeet Woolie Boolie socks, Lake MX60 shoes, cotton T-shirt, Specialized fingerless gloves, Headsweats long-bill cap, Adidas bike shorts. Removed cap for descent. |
| Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy. Dry. Light easterly breezes. |
3/14/2007
(Wed)
|
7.89 |
00:36:21 |
25.60 |
13.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 45
Max: 52 |
233 |
420 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Commutes and an errand.
Sent in Edge 305 today, so temporarily back to calorie calcs via bikejournal and no heart rate info. |
| Weather Conditions: Partly to mostly cloudy with light variable winds. A few sprinkles this morning. |
3/15/2007
(Thu)
|
4.72 |
00:22:31 |
23.90 |
12.60 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 50
Max: 60 |
233 |
251 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes |
| Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny. Dry. |
3/16/2007
(Fri)
|
20.48 |
01:25:00 |
26.60 |
14.40 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 45
Max: 69 |
232 |
1232 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes, plus a jaunt out to Spongs Landing Park north of Keizer in the afternoon. |
| Weather Conditions: Sunny and dry. Light variable breezes. |
3/18/2007
(Sun)
|
10.46 |
00:42:02 |
40.60 |
14.90 |
0 |
0 |
425 |
437 |
Min: 61
Max: 64 |
234 |
635 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Hills |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Quick "study break" ride out Pringle/Battle Creek to Ken & Deb's house and back. Ran into Martha and Hannah S.
Right fender bit the dust crossing the railroad tracks. Time to check out the new fender sets from Catrike, I guess.
Wardrobe used: DeFeet Woolie Boolie socks, Lake MX60 shoes, cotton T-shirt, Specialized fingerless gloves, Headsweat, Adidas bike shorts.
No ride yesterday due to fencing tournament. Sigh. And such a beautiful day, too. |
| Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy, dry. Light southerly breeze. |
3/19/2007
(Mon)
|
1.45 |
00:08:38 |
21.10 |
10.20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 52
Max: 52 |
234 |
54 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Commute to campus. Had to use the truck for remaining errands today.
:-( |
| Weather Conditions: Overcast, light drizzle. Southerly breeze. |
3/20/2007
(Tue)
|
4.63 |
00:20:54 |
24.40 |
13.29 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 45
Max: 50 |
235 |
249 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes and errand downtown |
| Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy, dry. Chilly. Gusty westerlies. |
3/21/2007
(Wed)
|
5.54 |
00:26:27 |
27.60 |
12.60 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 41
Max: 48 |
234 |
296 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes |
| Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy, chilly. Variable very light breezes. |
3/22/2007
(Thu)
|
5.93 |
00:28:28 |
26.10 |
12.50 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 50
Max: 59 |
234 |
283 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Commutes and errands downtown.
I think maybe I have figured out the pesky traffic light camera near my house. It seems to get confused unless I am fully behind the crosswalk. Maybe some masking going on to prevent it "seeing" pedestrians? |
| Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy, dry, light variable breezes. |
3/23/2007
(Fri)
|
1.81 |
00:11:29 |
22.30 |
9.60 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 45
Max: 50 |
232 |
67 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commute |
| Weather Conditions: Clear, dry, calm. |
3/25/2007
(Sun)
|
38.99 |
02:58:29 |
49.10 |
13.10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2,393 |
Min: 49
Avg: 57
Max: 58 |
234 |
2085 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Hills |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: New max speed record! Also new personal best for number of feet climbing.
Went out Battle Creek/Parrish Gap (with a detour on Summit Loop) to just north of Jefferson, then west to Ankeny Road, past the wildlife refuge to Liberty/Buena Vista Road, and then north on Liberty to Browning, east to 12th Street and then home. Hills. Lots of hills.
This was an absolutely beautiful ride. The temperature was mild, there was no wind to speak of, and plenty of glorious sunshine illuminating one pastoral picture postcard after another. Rolling hills, green fields, distant mountains -- I don't know how many times I commented out loud about the scenic beauty (yes, I was riding by myself).
My legs weren't really with the program for the first half hour. I just wasn't in the groove. Then something clicked and the ride became fun -- even climbing the hills!
I passed a DF rider on Battle Creek just south of I-5, who then proceeded to silently draft off of me for the next couple of miles until I had to stop to read the map (he kept going). Was kinda satisfying to be able to say, "On yer left!"
Stopped for a break at the Cloverdale cemetery (there's a privy there, for future reference) and looked at the headstones. There is a veteran (Civil War) of the 116th (or 115th -- didn't write it down) Illinois Volunteers buried there.
Critters spotted: not much wildlife -- a turkey vulture, some wild turkeys (non-native), and a great blue heron; but spring is here: lambs, a foal, and goat kids, plus the usual llamas, cows, and horses. And some rheas (distant relatives to the ostrich). And, I was briefly "chased" by three corgis (THAT was funny!).
Wardrobe used: DeFeet Woolie Boolie socks, Lake MX60 shoes, cotton T-shirt, (new) Specialized fingerless gloves, Headsweats long-bill cap, Adidas bike shorts.
Food and water: 1 box of raisins, two granola bars, 1.5 liters of water.
No ride yesterday, as I spent most of the day doing bike maintenance: reworked brake cables (and lubed them), turned right front tire around so tread was correctly oriented, installed 30T Q-ring, replaced 62T big ring with factory 52T (combination of 62T and 30T Q-Ring was too much for the front derailleur), reworked front derailleur cable (and lubed), turned right-hand grip shifter around 180˚ (experiment), inspected left headset (looks great), converted Sigma spot headlight to a helmet light (batter on helmet, too), and installed DiNotte taillight (WOW!) with custom extra-long cord (Thanks, DiNotte! This allows the battery to live out of the way behind my headrest).
Verdict on changes: so far, so good. The Q-Ring took some getting used to, but I really liked it on the hills -- smooth, smooth, smooth. Brake levers finally felt "right" for the first time.
993' max alt
Max uphill grade 5%-ish |
| Weather Conditions: Sunny and dry with very light southerly breezes. Perfect weather. Abrupt temperature drop after 7 p.m., though. |
3/26/2007
(Mon)
|
4.23 |
00:19:21 |
26.10 |
13.10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 47
Avg: 48
Max: 50 |
232 |
224 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: commutes and an errand |
| Weather Conditions: Light drizzle at times. Southerly breeze 7-15 mph. |
3/27/2007
(Tue)
|
33.56 |
02:24:36 |
42.10 |
13.90 |
0 |
0 |
814 |
1,053 |
Min: 43
Avg: 47
Max: 50 |
231 |
1908 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Flat |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Ran a couple of errands downtown, and then rode out Sunnyview to Victor Point School and back on State Street
Beautiful evening with a nice tailwind most of the way out that miraculously went away (mostly) for the trip back! On outward leg, farmsteads and fields were sunlit against dark grey clouds in the east. A nice ride for scenery marred only by minor mechanical issues.
Wildlife spotted: redtail hawks, crows, killdeer, swallows, starlings, deer, and redwing blackbirds (heard but not seen).
Wardrobe used: DeFeet Woolie Boolie socks, Lake MX60 shoes, cotton T-shirt, Specialized fingerless gloves, Headsweats long-bill cap, Adidas bike shorts, Gore leg warmers, Specialized arm warmers. Had to put on Gore jacket for return leg when the temperature dropped.
Food and water: two granola bars, 0.5 liters of water.
Equipment notes: Used FastBack and 2-liter hydration bladder for first time today. I like.
Bike notes: I seem to have done something to the front-end alignment -- shimmying problems and sluggish speeds. Stopped a number of times to fuss with derailleur adjustments -- hesitation on the rear, slipping off the big ring in front. Argh.
|
| Weather Conditions: Partly sunny, dry. Westerly winds, 20 mph and initially gusting to 25, then dropping to 10 or less. |
3/29/2007
(Thu)
|
13.09 |
01:01:27 |
29.80 |
12.80 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Min: 53
Max: 62 |
228 |
682 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Hills |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
| Comments: Commute, plus coastdown testing at the soapbox derby track (climb, coast, repeat). |
| Weather Conditions: Sunny, dry, very light variable breezes. |
3/30/2007
(Fri)
|
66.38 |
04:36:38 |
52.60 |
14.40 |
0 |
16 |
1,630 |
3,204 |
Min: 60
Avg: 63
Max: 65 |
228 |
5993 |
0 |
146 |
171 |
0 |
0 |
Road: Hills |
Catrike Road
Trike |
Team Catrike |
Comments: Metric #5! Total time: about 6:05
Thermometer day.
New personal bests for monthly mileage, calories burned, max speed, max altitude, and altitude gain!
Salem to Hillsboro by way of Bald Peak (staying at John and Lisa's).
A beautiful day for a ride. Took backroads for the most part. Mostly flat except for some rollers and Bald Peak. The first half of the Bald Peak climb was 4-5% grade. Then it got steeper, ranging from 8% to as much as 15% in places, with a 150-foot elevation loss about a mile from the summit. Made the climb with no stops until the top. Whew! The sled ride down the other side was awesome, with much whooping and hollering for almost 3 miles.
Ran out of water at the top of Bald Peak (no water in the park there). Didn't find any more water until I got to Hillsboro's Rood Bridge Park, so I got to experience the joys of cramping a few times. Ow. Took three liters; needed 3.5. Oops.
Gorgeous views on the climb, at the summit, and on the descent. Couldn't see any of the Cascade peaks, but that didn't matter.
Wildlife spotted: redtail hawk, killdeer, falcon, golden eagle, some kind of squirrel, robins.
Wardrobe used: DeFeet Woolie Boolie socks, Lake MX60 shoes, Craft T-shirt, Specialized fingerless gloves, Headsweats long-bill cap, Adidas bike shorts. Added Gore leg warmers, Specialized arm warmers, and Giant 3-season gloves for descent.
Food and water: two granola bars, two boxes of raisins, 0.5 liters of chocolate milk (Dayton), 3+ liters of water.
Bike notes: Got a late start due to tinkering with front end. Stopped three times more to tinker with it before I was more or less satisfied. Still not entirely happy with it. Lost the front chain twice when shifting to the big ring, so still have a little bit of fine tuning to do. Q-ring 30T performed beautifully. OSP trooper stopped to comment positively on the DiNotte taillight. Planet Bike fenders begin to flap above 48-49 mph, which requires a pinky to stabilize them. Edge 305 was great, except I forgot to give it a full charge. Discovered that my 12" Powerbook stowed behind the seat can act as a battery for the Edge 305 -- the USB cable just reaches. I missed having the 62T chainring several times.... |
| Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy, dry except for a few sprinkles. Very light southerly winds. |
| March Rides |
Distance (miles) |
Ride Time (hh:mm:ss) |
Max Speed (mph) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Average Grade (%) |
Max Grade (%) |
Max Altitude (ft) |
Altitude Gain (ft) |
Temp (F) |
Weight (lbs) |
Calories Burned (kcal) |
Resting Heart Rate (bpm) |
Average Heart Rate (bpm) |
Max Heart Rate (bpm) |
Average Cadence (rpm) |
Max Cadence (rpm) |
Ride Type |
Bike |
Club Affiliation |
|
| 27 |
523.73 |
36:17:29 |
52.60 |
14.65 |
0 |
16 |
1,630 |
11,077 |
Min: 41
Avg: 53
Max: 70
|
234 |
36,470 |
0 |
142 |
171 |
0 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
| YTD Rides |
Distance (miles) |
Ride Time (hh:mm:ss) |
Max Speed (mph) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Average Grade (%) |
Max Grade (%) |
Max Altitude (ft) |
Altitude Gain (ft) |
Temp (F) |
Weight (lbs) |
Calories Burned (kcal) |
Resting Heart Rate (bpm) |
Average Heart Rate (bpm) |
Max Heart Rate (bpm) |
Average Cadence (rpm) |
Max Cadence (rpm) |
Ride Type |
Bike |
Club Affiliation |
|
| 217 |
5,074.81 |
332:20:46 |
52.60 |
14.39 |
1 |
18 |
6,200 |
153,921 |
Min: 23
Avg: 68
Max: 101
|
228 |
396,806 |
0 |
131 |
173 |
90 |
142 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
|
Round and Round and 'Bent Outta Shape
