On this New Year’s Eve, it’s time to look back at where I’ve been, biking-wise, over the past 12 months. First of all, let’s recap the last four months, as I have done in April and August. Then we’ll recap the entire year.
September-December:
- Total rides: 38
- Total mileage: 863.1
- Avg. speed: 15.73 mph
- Highest avg. speed on a single ride: 17.65 mph
- Highest maximum speed on a single ride: 38.6 mph
- Longest single ride: 101.4 mile
Monthly mileage
- September: 271.5
- October: 302.5
- November: 131.8
- December: 157.3
I’m astounded by the amount of riding I did, especially when it didn’t feel like I was doing as much as I could have. I’m blown away by my stats for the entire year:
Year-long stats 2008:
- Total miles: 2,677
- Avg. speed: 15.09 mph
- Highest avg. speed on a single ride: 17.65 mph
- Highest maximum speed on a single ride: 39.5 mph
- Longest single ride: 101.4 miles
- Average ride distance: 20.625 miles
Highlights of the year: My century, obviously, given how much I seem to have posted about it. But hey, for a 57-year-old guy, I think it was a big deal. I took the League of American Bicyclists Road I course, which made me a more competent, smarter, and safer rider. I joined a local bike club, and although I am not a regular at their Sunday morning rides, the group did challenge me to go faster and longer. Finally, this blog. It’s been online a little over 10 months, and I am gratified by the amount of page views I’ve gotten. I’ll post a detailed recap of the blogging year on its anniversary in February.
Goals for the coming year: I’ve already mentioned that I’ll be riding in the MS 150 from Houston to Austin. I plan on joining a team to train for the ride, and to ride in several organized events leading up to the MS ride in April. After that, who knows? I want to get better. Better for me could include a number of different factors: faster, more endurance, more skill, or a combination of the three. Oh, and it’s time to shed some extra weight. I need to drop about 30 pounds. Biking will be the major element of that effort.
Here’s to a happy, healthy and prosperous 2009 from the Bike Noob!
As the new year approached, we were greeted with 6-8 inches of snow, strong wind and daytime temperatures in the teens. Woo-hoo…NOT!
Happy New Year!!
I have signed up for the Shiner Bike Bash this year they have raised it to a full Century this time for the 100 anniversary of the brewery, is this in your plans?
If so I would like to meet with you I don’t come down to Austin much but there are quite a few rides down there I would love to do.
Pearl, I have not looked that far ahead for the year. However, Shiner was something I skipped in 2008, so I just might consider it this year. I’ll have to decide later. If you want to discuss it some more, email me.