Thursday, August 31, 2006

Lunch break ride

I got a quick ride in today at lunch time. It was really windy out and unseasonably cool (low 70s).

Stats:
14.95 miles
Avg 17.4
52 mins
Cad 76
Odometer 2087

Tuesday ride stats

18.26 miles
Avg 14.4
1 hr 16 mins
Odometer 2072

Monday, August 28, 2006

Weekend rides

On Friday I went out for a leisurely afternoon ride with Liz. We covered 16 miles down along the tidal basin.

On Sunday James and I went on a longer ride touring much of the city and then riding up to Bethesda. Stats below:

42.7 miles
Avg 16.4
2 hrs 36 mins
Cad 67
Odometer 2054

Friday, August 25, 2006

Multiple ride posts

I have been lazy posting my rides this week.

I rode Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Tuesday:
15.76 miles
15.8 Avg

Wednesday:
23.23 Miles (W/ James)
Avg. 16.4

Thursday night group ride at Haines:
19.49 miles
Avg 17.7
Max 33.6 (on a sprint)
1 hr 6 mins
Cad 65
Odometer 1995

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Morning ride around the Tidal Basin etc.

Woke up early Monday morning and went for a ride at Haines Point also took some of the roads I am not familiar with to get around the tidal basin. The weather was great almost a little chilly first thing in the morning and there weren't very many people out on bikes. My 3 laps turned into 4 laps though as I was determined to catch the guy in front of me. Wind was in the face on the back side of the point unlike the previous day.

Stats:
22.1 miles
1:22:18
Max 24.9
15.5 avg
Odometer:1,001.06

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Putzing around DC

I didn't feel like riding one of my regular routes today, so I tried something different. I started by riding 3 miles east on Pennsylvania Avenue...at about the 3rd mile I realized it was getting to be a pretty sketchy neighborhood so I turned around and headed back into DC.

I took Mass Ave. all the was through the city. The traffic was sparse because it is Sunday so this was much more enjoyable than you may think. I enjoyed riding through embassy row until my legs began to realize I had been going steadily uphill since 21st St.

It's avout a 2 mile hill all the way up to the Cathedral. When I got to the top I rewarded myself by sitting in one of the gardens at the cathedral and finishing a water bottle.


(These are pics I took when we went to the Cathedral last year)


From there I headed back down Mass Ave. and then down 21st to Constitution where I picked up 14th and finished my ride with a couple laps at Haines Point.

It wasn't a fast ride. But it was fun to putz around DC and see some of the sights that I too often take for granted.

Stats:
23.99 Miles
Avg 14.6
Max 31
1 hr 39 mins
Cad 60
Odometer 1937

Finding My Way Around

I wasnt really feeling up to putting in long miles so I cruised around my corner of the district. Looked for a gym found some streets I probably won't go back on and saw some beautiful neighborhoods.

Stats:
Miles 9.4
Odometer: 978.96
All of the other stats don't really matter for this one.

Saturday, August 19, 2006

Saturday ride

Jesse, James and I all rode together Saturday afternoon...stats:

25.71 miles
Avg 16.3

First Official Ride as a DC Resident

Tim, Jesse and I got out for nice ride and a few short sprints at Haines Point.

Stats
26.0 miles
16.3 avg
Odometer:969.56

Thursday, August 17, 2006

What is the DC park service thinking?


Every night after work hundreds of DC area people head down to Haines Point to exercise. Thursday night in particular the volume picks up because tons of riders go down there for a group ride.

Tonight's group ride stunk. The park service turn on all the sprinklers (which are more like firehoses with heavy pressure) and doused the track. Hence, the ride was foiled.

Nevertheless, I rode on my own and logged some miles.

Stats:
28.97 miles

Avg 17

1 hr 42 mins
Cad 64
Odometer 1886

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Wednesday ride stats

I waited for it to cool down today and headed out for a ride a little after 6:00. I rode down to Old Town on this breezy and sometimes blustery evening. Getting out of the city tonight was friggin' miserable. I got boxed in on Independence by commuter buses no less than three times -- so annoying.

Once I was over the bridge I finally began to enjoy riding. But for a while I was wishing I had stayed home and sat on my butt for the second night in a row.

I was anything but sprite today. Slow going for the most part...the only exceptions being a 2 mile stretch before OLD Town in which a rider drafted off me (I felt I needed to save face and give him a good ride so I kicked it up to 19 mph) and a three mile loop at Haines in which one of the fast horses who regularly rides down there sprinted past me (I used it as an opportunity to get a free ride and up my avg mph).

Stats:
22.45 mph
Avg 16.4
Max 24.9
1 hr 22 mins
Cad 68
Odometer 1857

NOTE: My colleague Mike today asked me if I was interested in riding a century with him next week. I couldn't say no, so it looks like my first century ride is imminent. Should be interesting.

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Monday ride stats

I went down to Haines Point to log some miles after work last night. I rode a couple laps with a guy I have seen down there multiple times. His name was Daniel...nice enough guy and good rider. Nevermind the fact that he and I probably dont see eye to eye on any matter of politics. I listened to him talk about Iran and how "f-ing crazy" Ahmadinejad is. I agreed wholeheartedly until he described George W Bush as "just as insane" and then proceeded to launch into an argument of moral equivalency that would make any liberal from academia blush.

Oh well, he helped me keep a good pace (and he seemed like an otherwise nice guy).

Maybe next time I ride with him I will tell him how misguided I think those views are. But somehow, I suspect he wont be convinced.

Stats:
16.75 miles
Avg 17.1
58 mins
Cad 75
Odometer 1835

Monday, August 14, 2006

Final Pittsburgh ride



Dad and I got out for a short ride on Sunday afternoon. Both of us were exhausted from the weekend's festivities.

Stats:
15.3 miles
Avg 15.2

I am now back in DC where the hills are few and far between.

Sunday, August 13, 2006

Two Pittsburgh rides

I rode twice in the Pittsburgh hills so far. I am keeping good pace through the hills, but don't have time to ride too long.

The first ride was very hilly:
16.22 miles
17.7 Avg

The second ride was with Dad and not quite as hilly:
14.54 miles
17.1 Avg

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Wednesday ride

Stats:
16.48 miles
Avg 16.9
58 mins
Cad 72
Odometer 1771

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Tuesday ride

Stats:
26.82 miles
Avg 18.3
Max 26
1 hr 27 mins
Cad 77
Odometer 1755

Monday ride

SHort and quick...

Stats:
15.77 miles
Avg 17.5
Max 28
54 mins
Cad 73
Odometer 1728

Sunday, August 06, 2006

Back in the swing of things

After relaxing most of last week in the Outer Banks it is time to get back in the saddle. Today, James and I rode the VA loop plus a few laps down at Haines Point.

It was a gorgeous day for a ride...mid 80's, calm and no humidity.

Stats:
31.96 miles
Avg 17.1
Max 35.9
1 hr 52 mins
Cad 70

Catch up on posts

Its been a while since I've put up my ride stats so here goes a run down of recent trips.

First OBX ride with Tim and Jesse:

Stats:
21.66 miles
Avg 19.9
1 hr 5 mins
Odometer: 836.2

Second OBX ride with Tim:

Stats:
18.44 miles
Avg 19
Mx 30
58 mins
Odometer: 881.6

OBX Recovery Ride with Tim in DC:

Stats:
31.96 miles
Avg 17.1
Max 35.9
1 hr 52 mins
Cad 70
Odometer: 913.56

Bought the wife a new bike so we rode together:

Miles: 13.6
Avg. 13.2
Odometer: 927.16

Can't be in the saddle much due to sickness but I gave it a try:

Stats:
16.4 miles
Avg 16.1
1:12:33 mins
Odometer: 943.56

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

When riding isn't any fun

We thought we would ride a lot more than we have down here in the Outer Banks, but the weather has been prohibitive. 100 plus degree temps combined with steady 15 mph winds makes riding tough.

Today we got out for 18 miles, but it was more like a chore than a nice ride.

Stats:
18.44 miles
Avg 19
Mx 30
58 mins
Cad 75