2024 cycling week 31

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It was a good week of riding though very muggy.

I did some errands on Saturday. I am trying to ride slower when I am doing errands. I need to learn to enjoy the ride and save the smaller gears. It would be nice to not get so sweaty but this is Florida, in the summer.

I planned on more errands on Sunday but Tropical Storm Debby came in. Rain was forecasted beginning about 9am.

I rode at 5:30 and did a single big loop.

This week 105 miles

This year 3,472 miles (370 miles ahead)

Streak 1,618 days

2024 cycling week 30

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Some days seem easier than others.

I get up every morning and do my two loops in the dark.

I only did one loop on Thursday because I rode to the doctor after work. My chain started to slip.

Friday was a slower ride because my top two gears are worn out.

I rode to Target on Saturday. I filled up the panniers. I still had a box of TP to carry. The bungee cord I have is too short. Then I remembered the cargo net I always carry. It gets tangled so I tend not to use it much. But it worked.

I also rode down to Oliver’s for new chain and gears.

After they did the maintenance I left to go to Home Depot. I discovered that they didn’t change the cassette. I went back and got that taken care of. I am not happy that the gears only last 2500 miles before they wear out. Perhaps this bike is not meant to be ridden everyday.

Or maybe I need to learn how to do the maintenance myself. Then again, they only charged $15 for labor and can do it so much quicker than me.

On Sunday, I just a slower ride around MP.

This week 114 miles

This year 3,367 miles (300 miles ahead of goal)

Streak 1,611 days

2024 cycling week 28

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Back to our regular schedule morning rides before work.

On Saturday, I went out for a second ride for groceries and got my first real flat on my bike.

I was at the school and was going to walk home. A nice man drove me home.

I tried to take the tire off but I couldn’t figure it out. I called AAA for a tow. Yes, they tow bikes. I got to Oliver’s and they fixed it quick enough. But they charge $40 for labor so I need to get some spares for the next time.

This week 103 miles

This year 3,153 miles

Streak 1,597 days

2024 cycling week 27

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A few years ago, I would have taken advantage of the holiday weekend and ridden a lot more than 90 miles. But I am no longer that ambitious or motivated or whatever.

I had Thursday and Friday off but I only rode errands on my bike. It was hot enough just doing those short rides. I look forward to winter.

This week 90 miles

This year 3,050 miles

Streak 1,590 days

2024 cycling week 26

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More of the same; muggy mornings and errands on the weekend.

One ride to Target and back is not long enough to close my exercise circle. I went out a second time on Saturday to reach that goal.

Sunday was haircuts so I missed my morning ride. I went out in the afternoon to Panera to get bagels.

It was so dang hot.

This week 104 miles

This month 453 miles

This year 2,960 miles

Streak 1,582 days

2024 cycling week 24

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Rain moved in this week. On Wednesday, it was supposed to be drizzle ending soon after I started. But I got soaked. I didn’t wear my poncho figuring I would get just as sweaty.

They promised lots of rain but we got under an inch.

Saturday I rode to Publix.

Sunday I rode to Sprouts.

This week 101 miles

This year 2,733 miles (333 ahead of goal)

Streak 1,569 days


2024 cycling week 23

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The mornings are getting warmer and muggier. I have started taking water with me even the rides are just under an hour.

I did grocery shopping on Saturday and Sunday. I needed milk and juice at Publix. But I can only carry 8 bottles (4 gallons). I checked to see if they had chocolate milk (which they didn’t) before I went back and got the juice for Andy. Then I went to a third store on Sunday for the chocolate milk.

This week 106 miles

This year 2,632 miles (+300)

Streak 1,562 days

2024 cycling week 22

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Monday was Memorial Day.
I rode up to Home Depot in Zephyrhills. I rode on the MUP on the way there. I did as well on the way home but found it ended around Curley. I need to remember that for future rides. The sidewalk was narrower and people were jogging.

Summer is coming. The morning are warmer and humid.

I did errands on Saturday and Sunday.

This week 106 miles

This year 2,526 miles (+300 miles)

Streak 1,555 days