Sunday ride stats

It was a bit chillier today than yesterday, and definitely more blustery. Winter's coming soon...ugh.

I did a lot of city riding today. I rode down H street to try to spot some of the new bars and restaurants people have been talking about...I found the Pug, the Rock and Roll Hotel, Red and Black and Palace of Wonders. All are new H street bars that the owner hopes help revitalize the H street corridor.

I hope they do, considering they are all blocks from my new house.

The guy who opened these bars also has opened the Argonaut (pictured above before renovation) which seems like a place that I would frequent. He plans to open four more bars/restaurants on the H street corridor.

More pics of the future and current homes of these H street establishments...

Stats:
23.21 miles
14.8 mph
Max 26.7 mph
1 hr 35 mins
Odometer 2814

Not many days like this left

It was a beautiful Saturday here in the nation's capital. It was warm, -- 64 degrees -- sunny and calm. This weekend is the calm before the storm so to speak in the Chapman household. Liz and I close on our first house on Monday. After that, many of the available extra hours next week will be spent getting the apartment in the basement ready to rent and nailing down other loose ends. So I appreciate the weather and the opportunity for nice rides this weekend (hopefully the rain holds off tomorrow.

I had intended to ride down to Mt. Vernon and back today but when I got halfway there the trail had been closed for renovations. I had to reroute and finish my ride with some laps at Haines Point.

Stats:
34.33 miles
Avg. 15.2
2 hrs 15 mins
Odometer 2191

NOTE: Above phote courtesy of this flickr user. He has plenty more great snaps of the DC area.

8 straight days

I have been lazy about posting my rides, but that doesn't mean I am not riding. Today was my eighth day in a row to ride. I have not had time for long rides with work, but at least I am not falling behind on the miles. Today's ride was 23 miles.

23.4 miles
Avg 15.2
Max 27
1 hr 32 mins
Odometer 2738

Less than 800 miles...

Ride update

I haven't posted my last couple rides, things have been pretty busy here. I got out today for 21 miles, putting me at 2643 total. 957 miles to go in just over two and a half months. This will be tough...I am going to go buy some new winter gear this weekend.

My rides this week have been weak. On Saturday I played in the alumni lacrosse game at Gordon's homecoming. I got the crap beat out of me and my legs still have not recovered, although today's ride I was finally able to climb out of the saddle.

I rode laps today down at Haines. It was still, brisk and overcast. Soon it will be all those things plus freezing cold.

Ride stats:
21.42 miles
15.8 mph
1 hr 21 mins
Odometer 2643

Monday ride

I got out on Sunday for a quick 17 miler and then Monday for 25.

The fact that we recently went under contract on our first home has made time for riding sparse.


Monday ride stats:
25.45 miles
Avg 16.5
Max 27
1 hr 32 mins
Odometer 2567

The last 1000

Yesterday I passed mile 2500, meaning I have a little less than 1000 miles to go over the next three months.

Giddyup...

Saturday ride states (I lost the stats for Thurs and Fri):
24.05 miles
Avg 15
1 hr 39 mins
Odometer 2524