Too Nice a Day Not to Ride

Success!! Day 58

Weather: 61 deg F. sunny and mild
Time I left my house: 8:19 am
Time I arrived at work: 8.53 am
Distance: 8.07 miles
Avg. Speed: 15.8
Max Speed: 24.3
Time: 30.45 min.

Pre-game: Almost late.. but had gone anyway.

Finally a Spring-like day and of course, I had to TT it. My legs are a hurtin’. I got to remember to stretch when I get to work, but how many co-workers have you seen in a corporate atmosphere doing a downward dog? It is kind of weird but then so is commuting by bike. For now, of course.


UPDATE: The ride home.

Weather: 71 deg. F with a little tailwind
Distance: 8.45 miles
Avg. Speed: 14.4
Max Speed: 22.7
Time: 34.27

Why All Offices Need Showers

Success!! Day 57

Weather: 73 deg F. sunny and warm

Time I left my house: 8:15 am

Time I arrived at work: 8.48 am

Distance: 8.07 miles

Avg. Speed: 15.6

Max Speed: 22.7

Time: 31.04 min.

Pre-game: Friday!!! I would’ve gotten out earlier but my parents needed some help in feeding the little guy.

Pretty warm out but enough breeze to cool me off. Of course, once off the bike, it’s like springtime in Bangkok, but whatev, that’s what we bike commuters have to face, the sweet stickiness of summer. Since we don’t have showers at work, I have to do the ‘ol outdoors way- wipes. Bear Grylls wouldn’t mind and heck if I care if my coworkers mind (OK, maybe I mind just a little). It’s been a year so they shouldn’t have a problem by now… or do they?

Anyway, been off for a couple of weeks due to a number of things, but it was a nice return. Hopefully I can get a vid up soon of my ride. More to come.

UPDATE: The ride home.

Weather: 84 deg. F HOT HOT HOT and a little headwind

Distance: 8.45 miles

Avg. Speed: 15.8

Max Speed: 25.2

Time: 32.04

My wife commented or rather, made a face akin to someone who smelled a hobo coming out of a subway, high noon in August. Thank God for running water in my house.

On another note- my little guy celebrated his 5th birthday last month and I made a video of his first five years. All you parents out there can understand- after you go through 5 years of photos and videos and you sit there through all the camera shake and lowlight shots, you're just amazed how much they grow. Anyway, enjoy:

Holden's Five Years from Dell on Vimeo.

It's Gettin' It's Gettin' It's Gettin' Kinda Warmer

Success!! Day 56

Weather: 68 deg F. sunny

Time I left my house: 8:15 am

Time I arrived at work: 8.48 am

Distance: 8.07 miles

Avg. Speed: 15.4

Max Speed: 22.9

Time: 31.28 min.

Pre-game: Friday!!!

Nice out- a little warm, but not headwind or such. I had some easy spinning to do as I my legs needed some healing. I was a little more cautious today, which explains the slower times. It was beautiful outside, I will one day tape my ride on my camcorder.

UPDATE: The ride home.

Weather: 75 deg. F with a little tailwind

Distance: 8.45 miles

Avg. Speed: 14.4

Max Speed: 22.7

Time: 32.27

500 Miles on the Schwinn!

Success!! Day 55

Weather: 58 deg F. sunny

Time I left my house: 8:22 am

Time I arrived at work: 8.53 am

Distance: 8.07 miles

Avg. Speed: 16.7

Max Speed: 24.8

Time: 29.01 min.

Pre-game: Barely made it out on a non-Friday ride- I wonder when I’ll ever be on time with a non-Friday ride.

Nice day today- warmer than usual. It’s funny that I thought I was going so slow I actually made some good time. There was a point where there was a green light at an intersection (for those in LI, it’s North Service road of the LIE going West, past 106/107) and I usually slow down and wait for the cars to make the turn as I’m in the turning lane, but something made me gun it, and I had a close call with a car (not signaling) making a right and I was going straight.

UPDATE: The ride home.

Weather: 73 deg. F with a little tailwind

Distance: 8.45 miles

Avg. Speed: 14.4

Max Speed: 22.7

Time: 32.27

Bluebird kind of Friday

Success!! Day 54

Weather: 53 deg F. sunny
Time I left my house: 8:09 am
Time I arrived at work: 8.44 am
Distance: 8.08 miles
Avg. Speed: 15.5
Max Speed: 24.3
Time: 31.25 min.

Pre-game: I love Fridays!! It’s such a great feeling to not have to rush and TT all the time.

Beautiful ride out today, a bit of headwind, but nothing like the other day. It was a bit chilly at first, but after a few miles, it started warming up.

Got to Find a Mailbox en Route

Success!! Day 53

Weather: 63 deg F. sunny
Time I left my house: 8:15 am
Time I arrived at work: 8.54 am
Distance: 8.07 miles
Avg. Speed: 16.2
Max Speed: 22.8
Time: 29.51 min.

Pre-game: I think I made it out OK since I also had to drop off some mail (tax man’s calling for school tax!)

Nice day today- warmer than usual. It’s funny that I thought I was going so slow I actually made some good time.




UPDATE: The ride home.

Weather: 73 deg. F with a little tailwind
Distance: 8.45 miles
Avg. Speed: 14.4
Max Speed: 22.7
Time: 35.27

Holy Headwind Batman!

Success!! Day 51

Weather: 51 deg F. sunny with a LOTTA headwind
Time I left my house: LATE: 8:19 am
Time I arrived at work: 8.56 am
Distance: 8.06 miles
Avg. Speed: 14.9
Max Speed: 22.2
Time: 32.36 min.

Pre-game: Guess who tried to get out early and guess what happens when they make a plan to get out early. There’s gotta be a better way.

Wind like you wouldn’t believe today- which explains my avg. going down to 14 mph. It was not fun, let me tell you, it was a challenge. And to top it off, I was supposed to be early, which was also a wash since I left the house like 20 after. There’s got to be a better way during the weekdays.




UPDATE: The ride home.

Weather: 65 deg. F cool,
Distance: 8.45 miles
Avg. Speed: 14.4
Max Speed: 22.7
Time: 35.27