Distance: 6.4
Start Time: 4:40 pm
Fellow Riders: Dennis Cooley
Notes: I talked to Cooley this week on FB and he was wanting to go for a ride. So I suggested we go do Secret Trail. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that he had moved and lived further away. We didn't get to the trail until almost 40 minutes after I had hoped. Then Cooley was kind of slow on the climb (he hasn't been riding in awhile). I had hoped to do 2 laps but only managed to get one in. Still it was fun.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Tired Road Ride
Distance: 21.7 miles
Start Time: 7:06 am
Weather: Chilly
Notes: Out to Estrella Parkway. I had a hard time today; I was tired the entire ride. But I enjoyed listening to Prager as I rode.
Start Time: 7:06 am
Weather: Chilly
Notes: Out to Estrella Parkway. I had a hard time today; I was tired the entire ride. But I enjoyed listening to Prager as I rode.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Road Ride
Distance: 21.7 miles
Start Time: 7:11 am
Weather: Chilly
Notes: Back out to Estrella Parkway. Nothing else to report.
Start Time: 7:11 am
Weather: Chilly
Notes: Back out to Estrella Parkway. Nothing else to report.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Long Road Ride
Distance: 31.59
Start Time: 7:30
Ride Time: 1:43
Rate: 18.4 mph
Notes: This morning I wanted to push myself for a longer ride. The first 6 miles was a slow warm up and my legs felt kind of stiff. But then I started getting into the zone. After connecting with Estrella Parkway I made the climb up into Estrella Mountain Ranch, which was good to get some climbing in. I turned around at Westar and then stopped at the entrance to Secret Trail to drink my Energize drink and eat some cashews. On the way back I felt strong the entire time. I really was in a good zone and probably could have done 50 pretty easily. For listening enjoyment I had some episodes of Dennis Prager over the last week. I do enjoy engaging the mind more while I ride. Here's today's route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2631323.
TOTAL MILAGE THIS WEEK: 82.8
Start Time: 7:30
Ride Time: 1:43
Rate: 18.4 mph
Notes: This morning I wanted to push myself for a longer ride. The first 6 miles was a slow warm up and my legs felt kind of stiff. But then I started getting into the zone. After connecting with Estrella Parkway I made the climb up into Estrella Mountain Ranch, which was good to get some climbing in. I turned around at Westar and then stopped at the entrance to Secret Trail to drink my Energize drink and eat some cashews. On the way back I felt strong the entire time. I really was in a good zone and probably could have done 50 pretty easily. For listening enjoyment I had some episodes of Dennis Prager over the last week. I do enjoy engaging the mind more while I ride. Here's today's route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2631323.
TOTAL MILAGE THIS WEEK: 82.8
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Road Ride
Distance: 17.46 miles
Ride Time: 0:55
Rate: 18.37 mph
Notes: Got out a little later than I wanted this morning so I held the ride at the 143rd Avenue turn around.
Ride Time: 0:55
Rate: 18.37 mph
Notes: Got out a little later than I wanted this morning so I held the ride at the 143rd Avenue turn around.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Secret Trail double
Distance: 11.98
Start Time: 7:40 am
Average Speed: 9.1 mph
Ride Time: 1:14
Notes: Yesterday I didn't get out to ride at all. I had slept in because we stayed up too late the night before, so I didn't get a road ride in. But then, I figured I would take my mountain bike with me to the office and do some riding up at Thunderbird Park. That didn't work out and I found myself feeling very grumpy at the end of the day. Anyway, I wanted to reward myself with a mountain ride today as opposed to a road ride. So I went up to Estrella Mountain Ranch and did a couple laps on Secret Trail. It was a good workout and great fun. I'm getting better at the jumps. I crossed paths with Tony from Estrella Cyclery.
Start Time: 7:40 am
Average Speed: 9.1 mph
Ride Time: 1:14
Notes: Yesterday I didn't get out to ride at all. I had slept in because we stayed up too late the night before, so I didn't get a road ride in. But then, I figured I would take my mountain bike with me to the office and do some riding up at Thunderbird Park. That didn't work out and I found myself feeling very grumpy at the end of the day. Anyway, I wanted to reward myself with a mountain ride today as opposed to a road ride. So I went up to Estrella Mountain Ranch and did a couple laps on Secret Trail. It was a good workout and great fun. I'm getting better at the jumps. I crossed paths with Tony from Estrella Cyclery.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Road Ride
Distance: 21.7 miles
Start Time: 7:57 am
Ride Time: 1:12
Rate: 18.1 mph
Weather: 57 degrees
Notes: Back out to Estrella Parkway. That needs to be the minimum ride from now on. Battled a headwind for a lot of the ride. You would think I would only have a headwind half the time when I'm doing a there-and-back ride, but it seemed like a lot more than half the time. (I sound like I'm whining.) Here's my map: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2587694.
Start Time: 7:57 am
Ride Time: 1:12
Rate: 18.1 mph
Weather: 57 degrees
Notes: Back out to Estrella Parkway. That needs to be the minimum ride from now on. Battled a headwind for a lot of the ride. You would think I would only have a headwind half the time when I'm doing a there-and-back ride, but it seemed like a lot more than half the time. (I sound like I'm whining.) Here's my map: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2587694.
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