2024 cycling week 48

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The cold weather was back. I didn’t feel up to braving the cold so I started work early and took a longer lunch break. I just did the large loop of 11 miles. It was so nice to ride in the sunlight without any errand attached to it.

Wednesday was warmer but I stuck with the schedule since this was a short week.

In years past, I would use the extra long weekend to ride as much as I could. In 2020, I did four days of 35 miles each. I felt fine at the time but broke out with a cold sore, either from too much sun or stress on my body. I don’t have anything to prove so I ride more for enjoyment rather than accomplishment.

On Thanksgiving day, I rode up to Starbucks for pumpkin loaf. This was as close as I got to pumpkin pie.

I did errands on Friday before the rain started. Errands on Saturday after it finally warmed up.

On Sunday, I did more errands to Sprouts & Home Depot.

This might be the lowest mileage week this year. It would have bothered me before but I am OK with it. Cycling is about please and transportation. It isn’t about the mileage. Though the mileage is something to be proud of.

This week 73 miles

This year 5,249 miles

Streak 1,737 days

2024 cycling week 47

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The morning were a bit warmer until Friday.

I made my 5000 mile goal on Wednesday.

I didn’t ride Friday morning but started work early. I had to go into the office to exchange computers, then chiropractor and shopping before my eye doctor appointment. I barely had enough time to ride there.

On Saturday, I rode up to Starbucks for a non-official Coffeeneuring and Sunday I rode to the hardware store for a water can.

This week 108 miles

This year 5,176 miles

Streak 1,730 days

2024 cycling week 46

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The mornings are starting to be a little cooler.

On Wednesday, I passed 5000 miles for the year.

On Friday, I rode to the eye doctor. It was windy and almost chilly.

On Saturday, I rode to Target for groceries. It was chilly in the morning. In the afternoon, I did my finally coffeeneuring ride for 2024. I also stopped at Home Depot for some fertilizer and a snake plant.

I did a large loop ride on Sunday.

This week 107 miles

This year 5,068 miles

Streak 1,723 days




2024 cycling week 45

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The weekdays were warmer than usual. But it was windy and I ended up riding in Cargo a lot of the time.

On Saturday, I rode to Target & Publix for groceries

I did my Coffeeneuring Ride No6 on Sunday. It wasn’t a long ride but good enough to get me over my 100 mile goal.

This week 109 miles

This year 4,961 miles

Streak 1,716 miles



2024 cycling week 44

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The mornings were not as cool.

I think I forgot to charge my battery on Wednesday so I only did a short ride on Thursday.

The battery has degraded enough that getting two days of morning rides is not possible.

On Saturday, I did grocery shopping at Publix and Target.

I have to do more yard work so I made my Sunday Coffeeneuring ride a short one. I did a loop around Meadow Pointe then went to Starbucks near home. Since the other Starbucks have opened, this one is not too busy and the service was good.

This week 103 miles

This year 4,852 miles

Streak 1,709 days

If I continue my pace of about 100 miles per week, I should reach my goal of 5,000 miles in the next two weeks.