“Cycling in July, 2004”
From:	Seth Dillingham	In Response To:	Top of Thread.
Date Posted:	Saturday, July 3, 2004 3:36:53 PM	Replies:	13

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Cycling in July, 2004

This is the month that "it all came together." My weight is finally down to a reasonable level (though I'd like to lose another 15-20 pounds), and my performance is as good or better than it has ever been. Just in time for the PMC!

Date	Distance	Time	Avg. Speed	Max Speed	Weight
Saturday, July 3, 2004	54.27	2:52:37	18.86	43.7	275
Tuesday, July 6, 2004	52.76	3:04:52	17.12	48.3	275
Thursday, July 8, 2004	36.6	2:01:47	18.03	36.5	275
Friday, July 9, 2004	34.1	1:56:54	17.50	38.1	274
Saturday, July 10, 2004	50.0	2:54:25	17.20	38.4	273
Monday, July 12, 2004	39.63	2:04:43	19.06	45.6	272
Thursday, July 15, 2004	41.05	2:10:44	18.83	45.1	270
Sunday, July 18, 2004	43.4	2:16:46	19.03	42.8	273
Monday, July 19, 2004	37.64	1:57:31	19.21	43.0	272
Tuesday, July 20, 2004	41.13	2:17:48	17.90	43.4	267
Thursday, July 22, 2004	43.88	2:17:11	19.19	45.2	267
Saturday, July 24, 2004	16.21	49:33	19.62	39.98	274
Sunday, July 25, 2004	59.95	3:06:50	19.25	45.4	268
Tuesday, July 27, 2004	41.44	2:11:23	18.92	48.6	269
Thursday, July 29, 2004	48.3	2:26:01	19.84	46.9	267
Friday, July 30, 2004	12.8	37:14	20.62	44.4	267
16 Riding Days	653.16 Miles	35:06:19	40.82 Miles / Ride	48.6 mph (Monthly Max)	131 Minutes / Ride

Discussion Thread:

Ride #31: One Thousand Miles (by Seth Dillingham at 7/3/2004)

The weather was truly perfect today. Blue blue sky with occasional puffy white clouds, a very slight
Ride #32: Hilly Half Century with Mystic Cycle (by Seth Dillingham at 7/6/2004)

(This entry is being posted a week late.) I finally felt that I was ready for the half century with
Ride #33: Busy Roads of Lancaster (by Seth Dillingham at 7/8/2004)

(This is being posted almost a week late.) Corinne and I are on vacation in Lancaster, PA, again. The
- RE: Ride #33: Busy Roads of Lancaster (by steve davis at 7/13/2004)
  
  Funny coincidence... Sandy and I are just back from the Shippensburg Bible School. On the way home
Ride #34: Amish Buggies (by Seth Dillingham at 7/9/2004)

(This is being posted four days late. The ride was Friday, July 9.) Corinne told me the Amish farms
Ride #35: Lancaster to Lebanon and Back (by Seth Dillingham at 7/10/2004)

(This is being posted a few days late. Ride was July 10.) Today's the last full day of our vacation,
Ride #36: Forty in the Rain (by Seth Dillingham at 7/12/2004)

I felt the first raindrop as my front wheel left my driveway, but it was too late to stop! "Just
- Re: Ride #36: Forty in the Rain (by Chris at 7/15/2004)
  
  Good Job Seth! I can't tell you how many riders come to the PMC with no rain experience. My worst time
  - RE: Ride #36: Forty in the Rain (by Seth Dillingham at 7/15/2004)
    
    On 7/15/04, Chris said: >About the only part of riding in the rain that I really hate is the >bike cleaning
    - Re: RE: Ride #36: Forty in the Rain (by Chris at 7/16/2004)
      
      I suppose you don't 'have'' to clean everything. In my case, I need 3 chains to replace the long chain
      - RE: RE: Ride #36: Forty in the Rain (by Seth Dillingham at 7/16/2004)
        
        On 7/16/04, Chris said: >It does take time and effort. A full cleaning is about 2 hours for >me. But
        
        Re: RE: RE: Ride #36: Forty in the Rain (by Chris at 7/19/2004)
        
        Serious damage? No. Increase waer and tear? Yes. And I know what you mean about time. Honestly I don't
        
        RE: RE: RE: Ride #36: Forty in the Rain (by Seth Dillingham at 7/19/2004)
        
        On 7/19/04, Chris said: >Serious damage? No. Increase waer and tear? Yes. Probably due to my size, I
Ride #38: Quack, Quack (by Seth Dillingham at 7/18/2004)

This is being posted a day late, the ride was on Sunday the 18th. As I said I would a few days ago,
Ride #39: Dry and Backwards (by Seth Dillingham at 7/19/2004)

In spite of the predictions, the weather was sunny all afternoon. I decided on my way out that I'd do
Ride #40: Hello, Seth? This is... (by Seth Dillingham at 7/20/2004)

"Hello, Seth? Yeah, hi. This is your body. Actually this is just just your left lung, but I was
- Re: Ride #40: Hello, Seth? This is... (by Greg Pierce at 7/21/2004)
  
  On Jul 20, 2004, at 7:54 PM, Seth Dillingham wrote: > Hello, Seth? Yeah, hi. This is your body. Actually
Ride #41: Strike Averted (by Seth Dillingham at 7/22/2004)

Thank goodness staff and management were each willing to make concessions. Strike averted , we all enjoyed
Ride #42: First Five-Ride Week (?), but Real Soggy (by Seth Dillingham at 7/24/2004)

It was pouring when I left, and pouring when I returned. In fact I really didn't feel like riding in
Ride #43: Great Day in the Saddle (by Seth Dillingham at 7/25/2004)

The weather finally cooled down and dried up today, so I did my longest ride so far this year. I felt
- Re: Ride #43: Great Day in the Saddle (by steve davis at 7/26/2004)
  
  Nice job.
Ride #45: Wowza, That Was Awesome (by Seth Dillingham at 7/29/2004)

Well my oh my my my, this was one incredible ride. I tacked another five miles onto my training ride
- RE: Ride #45: Wowza, That Was Awesome (by Lisa Williams at 7/31/2004)
  
  Cadence is such a hugely important part of cycling technique. Being highly aware of it will really

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