Category Archives: Records & stats

Highlights of 2011

Well, here we are again — at the end of another year. I suppose it’s as good a time as any to take stock of my biking, where it is, and where I want it to go from here. It … Continue reading

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The Mileage Obsession

On an almost summer-like Hill Country ride this morning, I caught up to my friend Barbara with several miles to go. “I want to do 100 miles this weekend,” she said. “I’m at 91 right now. It’ll be close.” I … Continue reading

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A Look at the Numbers

Guest poster Don Blount has been looking back at the year through his riding figures. Lies, damn lies and statistics. Can you really trust those numbers that you download from our bike computer? I recently reviewed my biking stats for … Continue reading

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Change Those Computer Batteries!

As I’ve mentioned before, my wife and I are participating in training rides for the Mamma Jamma ride to support breast cancer research. Sunday’s ride was in San Marcos, Texas, the town where I work, about 30 miles south of … Continue reading

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Year-ender

We’re at the end of another year.  Bike-wise, it was a good year for me.  Among my personal highlights: A new yearly mileage record: 4,100 miles. Two century rides Completion of the full two-day MS 150 from Houston to Austin … Continue reading

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Four Grand

My wife said, “Hey, let’s go out for a bike ride.  I don’t want to go long – I have to get back and do some cleaning.” “Fine,” I said. “I’m not up for a long ride today, anyway.” We … Continue reading

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Who Are We?

My wife and I recently got into a discussion about demographics, on a topic not related to biking.  It was awhile afterwards that I had the thought: What about the demographics of bicycling? Maybe you’ve seen some before.  I guess … Continue reading

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New Year’s Goals

Forget resolutions. I usually break mine within a week, anyway. Instead, I’m going to recap 2009 through my biker’s eyes, and look ahead to 2010. 2009 stats: Total miles: 3,053 Avg. speed:14.9 Highest avg. speed on a single ride: 17.2 … Continue reading

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To get better — ride more

I joined the club for its Sunday morning ride today. The B’s did a 30-mile round trip over rolling hills out in the country. It’s the fifth time this year I’ve done the ride, and I noticed one thing above … Continue reading

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Why bike computers suck

Guest writer Jeff Hemmel checks in with another view on the average speed debate we’ve been kicking around here. I love my bike computer. It keeps me informed, letting me know how fast, how far, and how long I’m riding. … Continue reading

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