45 mile bike ride on my 45th birthday

2368 miles in 2010, first ride in 3 weeks, but I had to do it.

Rode over an hour into the 20 mph wind, then cross for 10 miles, then, finally a little tail wind.

Almost saw a head-on between two SUVs, one passing me on a hill, 20 feet in front of me on Burr Rd, wow, close - and there are signs: Cyclists Ahead, Use Caution.

I also saw and said "hi" to the same rider - Rabobank kit - twice, over an hour apart.

The new stretch of northern Munger Rd is now open to cycle traffic - Woohoo!

60°F with 20 mph westerlies, mostly sunny with lots of wispy contrail remants

Date: 10/30/2010

Start: 11:00:00

Time Taken: 02:41:53

Total Distance: 73.36 km.

Burned: 2,990 (kcal)

Pace: 02:13 (avg)

Speed: 27.2 (km/hr) (avg)

Workout Route: 45 miles on my 45th birthday - 2010-10-30 Route

Saturday - a quick loop to end a 205 mile week

2322 miles in 2010

85 F, winds westerly at 10 mph, sunny. The bugs were out in force. Good, quiet time to ride.

Type: Road Cycling - High Intensity

Date: 10/09/2010

Start: 15:30:00

Time Taken: 01:11:30

Workout Route: 37 km loop 2010-10-09 Route

Total Distance: 37.24 km.

Pace: 01:55 (avg)

Speed: 31.22 (km/hr) (avg)

Friday - 84 km out & back

2299 miles in 2010

68 to 75°F, fierce winds out of the WNW, but clear and bright.

92 minutes for the first 26 miles west, 80 minutes coming home east on the same roads

10/08/2010

Start: 11:00:00

Time Taken: 02:52:36

Workout Route: 84 km out & back 2010-10-08 Route

Total Distance: 83.99 km.

Burned: 3,197 (kcal)

Pace: 02:02 (avg)

Speed: 29.13 (km/hr) (avg)

Wednesday - 50 km windy ride on a beautiful day with a lot of bugs

72°F, clear with a 15 mph westerly.

despite the wind I made good time westward due to the mountain biker challenged my attack for a short distance and then I put it a huge attack that lost him

Type: Road Cycling - High Intensity

Date: 10/06/2010

Start: 12:40:00

Time Taken: 01:42:21

Total Distance: 49.59 km.

Burned: 1,896 (kcal)

Pace: 02:02 (avg)

Speed: 29.13 (km/hr) (avg)

50 km loopish 2010-10-06 Route

Tuesday - an hour spent working on my tan

2216 miles in 2010

65°F, winds 0-5 NW, clear. Beautiful day with bare arms, but 3 layers on my torso.

10/05/2010

Time Taken: 01:16:53

Workout Route: 2010-10-05 Route

Total Distance: 37.80 km.

Burned: 1,424 (kcal)

Pace: 02:02 (avg)

Speed: 29.45 (km/hr) (avg)

Monday - 52 miles of leg burning fun

2193 miles in 2010

A little chilly when the clouds covered. Windbreaker, arm, knee & toe covers.

55°F, winds NNW, 6-10 mph partly sunny

Type: Road Cycling - High Intensity

Date: 10/04/2010

Start: 10:20:00

Time Taken: 02:52:18

Workout Route: 2010-10-04 Route

Total Distance: 83.80 km.

Burned: 3,192 (kcal)

Pace: 02:02 (avg)

Speed: 29.61 (km/hr) (avg)

Sunday - 36 km loop in the chill breeze

2140 miles in 2010

51°F, winds ENE 15-20 mph, mostly cloudy. Full windbreaker with arm&leg&toe warmers was okay

Type: Road Cycling - High Intensity

Date: 10/03/2010

Start: 10:40:00

Time Taken: 01:14:00

Workout Route: 36 km loop 2010-10-03 Route

Total Distance: 36.40 km.

Burned: 1,371 (kcal)

Pace: 02:02 (avg)

Speed: 29.45 (km/hr) (avg)

Friday - 37 km fast ride

2118 miles in 2010

63-70°F clear, winds 10-15 N and gusty

19.4 mph average over 71 minutes is pretty good any way I look at it.

Type: Road Cycling - High Intensity

Date: 10/01/2010

Start: 00:10:45

Time Taken: 01:11:23

Workout Route: 2010-10-01 Route

Total Distance: 37.12 km.

Pace: 01:55 (avg)

Speed: 31.22 (km/hr) (avg)