I like to ride my bicycle - for long distances. I have earned the California Triple Crown and finished the Furnace Creek 508. My goals include qualifying for RAAM and ...(read the blog to find out).
"The bicycle has a soul. If you are able to love it as it deserves, it will give you emotions you will never forget."
Mario Cipolini
"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride."
John F. Kennedy
"The important decisions in my life I make while out riding my bike."
Former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Ride Statistics
Date: 2008-06-07Miles: 254.72
Average: 13.10
Max Speed: 41.00
Elevation Gain: 7569
Oregon Randonneur 400 km.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Ride Statistics
Date: 2008-06-04Miles: 37.18
Average: 14.80
Max Speed: 37.00
Elevation Gain: 1026
SBC Wednesday Night Ride.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
May Madness
May Statistics
April Miles: 1420.62
April Elevation: 60,453
Year to Date Miles: 3983.69
Year to Date Elevation: 148,361
This was an exceptional month for me. I doubled both my April Miles and Elevation gain. I guess I could say that I was in search of that place called "over training". I think I found it.
The month started off with something I have never done before - a Flèche Ouragan. At the end of this 24 ride, my team and I had ridden 269 miles. Next up was a Saturday Century at 97 miles. The next weekend started early with the Race Across Oregon Training Camp during which I rode 430 miles in four days, and they very hot days in Central Oregon. If that was not enough, the next weekend I did my first 600 km Brevet (358 miles). But the month was not done as there was a fifth weekend in May. So, I did another Saturday Century.
I should be tapering my miles, but June looks to be a very hard month. I start will a 400 km Brevet which will earn me my Super Randonneur award. Also, I plan on riding the Salem Bicycle Club's Watermelon Double Century later in the month.