2025 cycling week 7

Feb 9-16

This week started out well. I rode each morning before work. It got warm on Thursday and Friday and I had to switch to shorts.

I did two ride of errands on Saturday. I was at 110 miles at the end of the day.

I planned on a short ride on Sunday then kept extending it. I think I extended it too much and got a flat tire at my last stop. Two and half miles home with rain starting. I called a neighbor and he happened to be driving by and picked me up.

Now I will have to learn how to change a tire on this bike. I haven’t done it yet.

This week 126 miles

This year 664 miles

Streak 1,814 days

2025 cycling week 6

Feb 3-9

I was back to riding before work. It was foggy which made it a bit cooler.

I did errands on Saturday. I went to Nutrition Smart to use my birthday coupon. I went to Sprouts then to Chick-Fil-A for another birthday treat.

As I was leaving, my crank fell off! I looked for the bolt but didn’t find it. I have no idea when it fell out. I walked over to Oliver’s and Randy put in a new bolt.

On Sunday, we were going to go by car to the bookstore but the battery was dead. I started the call with AAA. Andy didn’t want to wait and suggested bikes. What?! He hasn’t ridden in years! I had to pump up his very flat tires with my new battery pump. (It worked but I think the gauge is off.) I had to turn off my motor so I could ride slow enough for Andy. (I could have ridden one of my other bikes but I needed the hauling for groceries.) Andy was a trooper even though the ride probably exhausted him.

This week 113 miles

This year 538 miles

Streak 1807 days

2025 cycling week 5

clearing a site for new development. smoke hangs in the air.

Jan 27-Feb 2

It was cold for the first few days of the week so I rode after lunch.

On Thursday, I rode to my doctor appointment.

Friday morning wasn’t too cool but I decided to start the early morning rides on Monday.

I had 382 miles for the month of January. It was a little low but it was a cold month. There is plenty of time to get back on track.

I did a bunch of errands on Saturday. I had to go out for a second trip in the afternoon to get eggs.

I did a 15 mile ride on Sunday to end the week with 101 miles. My first week over 100 miles in 2025.

Next week will be warmer so I can go back to riding before work, in the dark.

I cleaned and lubed my bike when I got home.

This week 101 miles

This year 425 miles

Streak 1,800 days

2025 cycling week 4

Jan 20-26

Last week I said it was very cold. It wasn’t. I guess I didn’t know how cold it could get! It got downright freezing and rarely warmed up during the day.

If it were for that long cycling streak, I would not had ridden at all this week. But I rode and learned that I can handle the cold if I wear enough layers.

It got kind of warm on Saturday. Well, in the afternoon. I did runs to Target and Publix. The wind was still strong and cold but I could actually ride gloveless.

i only had one blue oval. i love the blue color and it tastes good.

firestone shrimp

roadster burger

I rode to Ford’s Garage for lunch. I got free Firestone Shrimp for my birthday treat.

This week 90 miles

This year 324 miles

Streaks 1,793 days

2025 cycling week 3

January 13-19

The cold weather continued so I rode at lunch time.

I took off Thursday afternoon to go to the chiropractor with Ryan and then take him to the dentist.

churro fries from tijuana flats

On Saturday, I did my usual trip to Publix. Later in the day, I rode to Tijuana Flats for another birthday treat.

It rained on and off on Sunday but I managed to get in a decent 15 mile ride.

This week 90 miles

This year 234 miles

Streak 1,786 days

2025 cycling week 2

Jan 6-12

Very cold this so I rode during lunch. I do a shorter ride because I feel taking a 90 minutes lunch.

Even the lunchtime rides were cold!

On Friday I rode to the eye doctor for my second injection.

On Saturday, I went out to get some birthday treats. Some places have shortened the window in which to redeem. Though Starbucks is the worst with only one day to cash in.

I got another birthday treat on Sunday on the way to the hardware store.

This week 83 miles

This year 145 miles

Streaks 1,779 days

2025 cycling week 1

Dec 30- Jan 5

I had the first three days off and I had some good rides/errand runs. All three took me up to SR54.

I feel like if I am not riding before work, I should have a reason to ride and a destination in mind. like there is something wrong for riding just to ride. Or maybe I am just bored with the usual routes but can’t go anywhere else because the bike is too big and heavy to haul somewhere and I am constrained by the battery.

December mileage 409

I went back to work on Thursday just as the cold weather came in. Thankfully my job is flexible enough that I can take a longer lunch and ride in warmer weather.

On Saturday, I rode to the hair salon for my quarterly hair cut, and did some errands.

I had no errands to do on Sunday so I just did a large loop around Meadow Pointe.

This week 100 miles

This year 61 miles

Streak 1,772 days

2024 cycling week 52

I took the week off from work but I am not spending my time cycling.

I did OK through Christmas Day then it got gloomy and I didn’t really just want to ride. I only went out for short errands, avoiding the stores when they would be busy with after Christmas shoppers.

Sunday proved to be dismal. The weather kept changing the forecast and I kept missing the window of good weather. I finally went out during light rain but strong winds and got soaked. Not a good week for mileage.

This week 82 miles

This year 5,607 miles

Streak 1,765 days

2024 cycling week 51

It was warmer this week until Friday.

I still managed to ride in the morning on Friday. I like getting it done early.

Saturday was cold! I didn’t go out until the afternoon and that was to meet my friends at Bubba’s 33. It was very cold ride.

Sunday morning was even colder but it warmed up nicely.

It was nice to get over 100 miles for the week.

This week 104 miles

This year 5,525 miles

Streak 1,758 days

2024 cycling week 50

It was warmer through Wednesday so I rode before work.

It got very cold Thursday morning and I rode after lunch on Thursday and Friday. I am very appreciative that I can easily adjust my schedule.

With the cool mornings, there is no rush to get my riding done before lunch.

I did errands on Saturday on Sunday.

This week 94 miles

This year 5,420 miles

Streak 1,751 days