Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Headwind

1939.8; 32.9

That's total miles on the Marin bike, and mileage for today. Other info I track:

Miles per week (61.7), month (241.1), quarter (513.3), and year (799.0);
calendar days since start of quarter (50) and year (140);
riding days since start of month (7), quarter (17), and year (33);
Average miles per calendar day this month (12.7), quarter (10.3) and year (5.7);
Average miles per riding day this month (34.4), quarter (30.2), and year (24.2);
% of riding days this month (35.0), quarter (34.0), and year (23.6).

I track my blood sugar on the same spreadsheet. There's probably some clever calculation wherein I could show bike miles reducing that number, but in very simplistic terms...
Q1: 285.7 miles, blood sugar average 139.1;
Q2: 513.3 miles so far, blood sugar average 100.4 so far.

Once again, just trying to keep up momentum. Out to Forestville and back, then out to Santa Rosa and back, all on bike routes. Seem to need about 16 mph to ride hands-free, so with the headwind, didn't ride hands-free much today. Bought a second extra tube and have it on the rack now. Tires say 26" x 1.4. Tubes come in 1.75 or 1-3/8 widths--what's up with THAT.

I know I shouldn't say anything, but I'm about due for a flat--the last one was probably reported here, and was probably about 500 miles back. Well, I'm ready for it.

Will probably take a rest day tomorrow and then go for 40 or so, possibly to Petaluma again, on Friday.

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