2019 Journal - bikerjohn
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Ride Date Distance (miles) Ride Time (hh:mm:ss) Max Speed (mph) Average Speed (mph) Weather Conditions Temp (F) Ride Category Route
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Weight (lbs) Altitude Gain (ft) Average Power (W) Calories Burned (kcal) Average Heart Rate (bpm) Ride Type Bike Club Affiliation
5/2/2019
(Thu)
16.56 00:45:38 30.95 21.77 overcast, chilly NE breeze; Avg: 52
training: general - solo (ATB) Std 244 583 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
USA Towpath and Trail Riders association
Comments: A short ride before dinner.
5/5/2019
(Sun)
21.49 02:01:59 23.34 10.57 mostly sunny -but cool warming late, ENE winds; Avg: 55
general: leisure - group (ATB)Hill & Towpath 244 659 0 0 0 Road: Flat Specialized 40lb-Globe
700c Hybrid
The "Corps of Codgers"
Comments: A leisure ride with Bob Davis.
Along the route we stopped 4 times chatting and planning. 1st stop was the New Speedway in Garland. 2nd stop was to survey the repair progress on the Clarkson-Parma T.L. Road steel decked bridge (my bridge). Next we stopped and chatted with Gene Cecano and our final pit stop was Griff's Brewery. I sampled a "Stage 10" -a hot pepper ale.

Arriving home hours later than planned but Ginny had a fabulous dinner awaiting us. Bob went home with 4 bottles of my home-brew, -two were the last of my Cherry Wheat for Marci to enjoy.
5/6/2019
(Mon)
17.90 00:53:29 29.44 20.08 sunny, Northerly breeze Avg: 72
general: commute - solo (WORK) E-Commute 244 550 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
Commuter Cycling Century
Comments: a fabulous day to commute on bike! 22nd 2019 work commute
5/7/2019
(Tue)
10.33 00:28:45 36.15 21.56 mostly cloudy, 6 mph Westerly wind; Max: 54 training: general - solo 10mi.T.T. w/PineHill elevation 244 541 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
team bikejournal
Comments: -an evening spin into Spencerport and back.
5/8/2019
(Wed)
17.12 00:49:34 31.32 20.72 sunny and breezy/cool; 16 mph easterly winds Min: 50
Avg: 53
Max: 57
general: commute - solo (WORK) E-Commute 244 538 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
Commuter Cycling Century
Comments: 23rd 2019 work commute
5/9/2019
(Thu)
17.45 00:53:41 31.35 19.50 cool early then warming; ESE wind; Min: 46
Max: 71
general: commute - solo (WORK) E-Commute 244 541 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
Commuter Cycling Century
Comments: 24th 2019 work commute -My 1st morning commute in a long while.
5/10/2019
(Fri)
17.19 00:46:43 34.12 22.08 Overcast, falling temps, and 21 mph Westerly winds; Max: 61 general: commute - solo (WORK) E-Commute 244 536 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
Commuter Cycling Century
Comments: 25th 2019 work commute, -hammered it coming and going!
5/14/2019
(Tue)
11.27 00:40:40 24.63 15.00 chilly, Westerly winds; Avg: 50
training: general - solo ATB : West and North 244 376 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
team bikejournal
Comments: Checked on the status of the C-P T L bridge reconstruction over the Brockport -Otis Creek. Work is progressing. The steel decking has been completely removed, with only the cement abutments, the 7 main steel beams and some rubble remaining. It appears to be a total rebuild. My curiosity wonders if the new decking will be steel grating like the original design.
5/15/2019
(Wed)
18.79 00:54:36 31.11 20.65 overcast, cool with a spatter of rain drops; Min: 41
general: commute - solo (WORK) E-Commute 244 584 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
Commuter Cycling Century
Comments: 26th 2019 work commute;
5/15/2019
(Wed)
14.83 01:48:55 17.38 4.26 rain early then clearing; 9 mph NW winds; Avg: 50
general: event - group RBC Ride of Silence 244 468 0 0 0 Road: Flat Specialized 40lb-Globe
700c Hybrid
Perfectly Normal Pansy People
Comments: Ride of Silence (Rochester version)
My participation again this year was to honor the memory of Jerry Vogt as well as Lee Bausch.

The Ride of Silence is an international ride conducted every year on the the third Wednesday in May at 7PM. The R.o.S. honors those who have been injured or killed riding a bike.

My third year for participation in the R.o.S. -started wet then cleared; Rain on the way to the start of the ride cleared up rapidly, but not before giving Bob and I a good soak.
The diverse group was well chaperoned and guided along the route by the Rochester Police. I rode along side Bob Davis like previous years. If there is any criticism with the manner in which the ride was conducted it must be about the pace, -WAY TOO SLOW!! Most of the ride speed averaged well below 7 mph! Travelling the 8.8 mile route was a 1 hour and 15 minute excursion.
5/16/2019
(Thu)
18.63 05:48:07 30.95 3.21 misty cool early then warming Min: 45
Avg: 53
Max: 61
general: commute - solo (WORK) E-Commute 244 590 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
Commuter Cycling Century
Comments: 27th 2019 work commute
5/17/2019
(Fri)
17.90 00:54:41 29.12 19.64 some sun w/westerly breeze; Min: 61
Max: 63
general: commute - solo (WORK) E-Commute 244 529 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
Commuter Cycling Century
Comments: 28th 2019 work commute;
a routine afternoon commute with a stop at Griff's on the way home. At Griff's I tried the Halfway IPA. I promised Griff some free Willamette rhizomes.
5/18/2019
(Sat)
3.70 00:18:58 21.20 11.70 Cooling mostly overcast Avg: 59
general: errand - group errand 244 126 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
Perfectly Normal Pansy People
Comments: I delivered some hop rhizomes to Griff at Griff's Brewery. Tom A. accompanied me on the globe
5/20/2019
(Mon)
17.25 00:53:20 30.23 19.41 comfortable, overcast; Avg: 66
general: commute - solo (WORK) E-Commute 242 539 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
Commuter Cycling Century
Comments: morning commute;
29th 2019 work commute
5/21/2019
(Tue)
23.38 01:14:53 31.12 18.73 Sunny and cool; 17 mph NNW winds; Avg: 61
general: commute - solo (WORK) E-Commute 242 764 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
Commuter Cycling Century
Comments: 30th 2019 work commute;
-a comfortable breezy and sunny afternoon commute;
I accompanied Tom Begue home with pointers on handling gearing for hills.
5/22/2019
(Wed)
17.63 00:53:40 28.36 19.71 overcast, ESE 9 mph winds; Min: 59
Max: 70
general: commute - solo (WORK) E-Commute 242 542 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
Commuter Cycling Century
Comments: 31st 2019 work commute
5/23/2019
(Thu)
17.19 00:49:38 28.87 20.78 overcast with Southerly wind; Min: 61
Max: 70
general: commute - solo (WORK) E-Commute 241 535 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
Commuter Cycling Century
Comments: 32nd 2019 work commute;
Beat the rain with a morning commute.
My best work commute effort since 2013 feels good!
5/26/2019
(Sun)
18.72 01:05:12 26.15 17.23 high clouds and a chilly NNW wind; cooler at the lake; Min: 62
Max: 75
general: leisure - solo (ATB) Std 241 406 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
team bikejournal
Comments: The battery capacity on the CCX is incredible and allows for greater rider versatility for negotiating speed and distance. There is plenty of capacity for hills encountered along a typical commute.

On this 18.72 mile ride, the 58# CCX enabled my 239# physique to negotiate the ride at 17.2 mph in "ECO" mode, -with little drop in battery voltage. The readout on the display showed 55.2 volts remaining, -a use of 2.6 volts.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3688511145

Useful battery capacity boils down to an equation involving Rider effort: (Rider-vs-Battery output).
Any size "Ah capacity" of a battery will power an ebike adequately until it runs low. Ultimately, a 13 Ah battery will run out of useful energy before a 19 Ah, 52-volt monster -like on the CCX. So battery size, along with rider effort, are significant considerations for powering an ebike on a long ride.

Also relating to energy use, is steepness/grade along a route, as well as the distance. Other factors on battery usage are wind and rider weight, as well as battery voltage. Another significant factor to consider is system voltage. A higher voltage system can supply more power to the motor. Finally, if pedaling is not a desired activity for negotiating up a hill, -then I guess one could try walking.
5/30/2019
(Thu)
17.21 00:48:59 32.27 21.08 mostly cloudy, little winds; Min: 52
Max: 69
general: commute - solo (WORK) E-Commute 241 531 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
Commuter Cycling Century
Comments: 33rd 2019 work commute
Morning inbound-afternoon return home;
5/31/2019
(Fri)
18.18 00:51:55 34.00 21.01 partly sunny, cool NNE breeze; Avg: 64
Max: 67
general: commute - solo (WORK) E-Commute 241 585 0 0 0 Road: Flat  Juiced CCX
Road
Commuter Cycling Century
Comments: 34th 2019 work commute
An afternoon commute
May Rides Distance (miles) Ride Time (hh:mm:ss) Max Speed (mph) Average Speed (mph) Weather Conditions Temp (F) Ride Category Route Weight (lbs) Altitude Gain (ft) Average Power (W) Calories Burned (kcal) Average Heart Rate (bpm) Ride Type Bike Club Affiliation
20 332.72 23:43:23 36.15 17.62 n/a Min: 41
Avg: 57
Max: 75
n/a n/a 243 10,523 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a
YTD Rides Distance (miles) Ride Time (hh:mm:ss) Max Speed (mph) Average Speed (mph) Weather Conditions Temp (F) Ride Category Route Weight (lbs) Altitude Gain (ft) Average Power (W) Calories Burned (kcal) Average Heart Rate (bpm) Ride Type Bike Club Affiliation
182 2,543.33 152:47:35 36.15 19.51 n/a Min: 31
Avg: 62
Max: 89
n/a n/a 238 38,826 65 0 0 n/a n/a n/a
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