[tw] : Cycling in July, 2005

“Cycling in July, 2005”
From:	Seth Dillingham	In Response To:	Top of Thread.
Date Posted:	Saturday, July 2, 2005 10:48:20 PM	Replies:	10

Enclosures:	None.

The year is half over, and now it's crunch month. The last month before the big event of the year, the PMC. Three hundred miles (give or take) in three days. If I don't put in the time this month, I'm going to seriously regret it on the hills of western Mass in early August.

The weather in May was ridiculously cold. June was just crazy: cold some days, almost 100 degrees other days, and we had about a week of 80% - 100% humidity! What does mother nature have up her sleeve for July?

Date	Distance	Time	Avg. Speed	Max Speed	Weight
Friday, July 1, 2005	41.87	2:04:28	20.18	44.9	256
Saturday, July 2, 2005	69.34	3:36:00	19.26	46.9	253
Monday, July 4, 2005	53.67	2:55:52	18.31	42.7	258
Wednesday, July 6, 2005	35.06	1:45:28	19.94	45.1	257
Thursday, July 7, 2005	59.93	3:16:24	18.30	47.9	254
Saturday, July 9, 2005	27.79	1:23:45	19.90	39.8	259
Monday, July 11, 2005	36.83	1:54:23	19.31	45.5	254
Tuesday, July 12, 2005	34.83	1:45:54	19.73	45.1	253
Thursday, July 14, 2005	57.31	3:02	17.90	46.2	253
Friday, July 15, 2005	15.43	47:08	19.64	29.2	253
Monday, July 18, 2005	48.3	2:25:48	19.87	44.7	253
Tuesday, July 19, 2005	24.1	1:09:35	20.78	34.7	251
Wednesday, July 20, 2005	20.01	58:26	20.54	31.5	250
Friday, July 22, 2005	44.25	2:11:51	20.13	46.1	253
Sunday, July 24, 2005	48.01	2:26:29	19.66	46.7	251
Wednesday, July 27, 2005	43.94	2:14:36	19.58	35.7	252
Thursday, July 28, 2005	55.64	2:53:09	19.28	47.7	250
Friday, July 29, 2005	12.87	40:09	19.23	28.2	252
Saturday, July 30, 2005	39.61	2:01:41	19.53	45.3	253
Sunday, July 31, 2005	27.05	1:22:59	19.55	32.1	253
20 Riding Days	795.84 Miles	41:06:07	39.79 Miles / Ride	47.9 mph (Monthly Max)	123 Minutes / Ride

Discussion Thread:

Ride #57: Met with Jimmy, Fastest Ride (again) (by Seth Dillingham at 7/2/2005)

Weeks ago I talked Jimmy Lane from WCTY into taking an appointment at Mystic Cycle for a bike fitting.
Ride #58: Long and Late (by Seth Dillingham at 7/2/2005)

I left late for this ride, especially since I knew it was going to be a long one. Didn't get out of
Ride #61: Half Century with Graham, Augie, and Andrew (Watty) (by Seth Dillingham at 7/8/2005)

Anyway, Augie (who works at MCC now) and Andrew haven't been riding much. Seems like Augie's just starting
Ride #65: Solo On the Snail Trail (by Seth Dillingham at 7/15/2005)

Graham called me early in the afternoon to say that he was sick and wouldn't be doing the hill ride,
Ride #67: Total Humidity (by Seth Dillingham at 7/19/2005)

(Monday's ride.) This weather is ridiculous. 80° F (26° C) and 100% humidity! If you ride near the
Ride #68 and #69: Who Am I? Speedy Gonzales? (by Seth Dillingham at 7/21/2005)

Wow, I don't know what got into me the last couple of days, but I like it. Tuesday (#68) I was going
- RE: Ride #68 and #69: Who Am I? Speedy Gonzales? (by Apollo Lee at 7/22/2005)
  
  Astonishing. You can regularly stomp out rides with average speeds higher than my best ever . My helmet's
Ride #70: Proving a Point (by Seth Dillingham at 7/25/2005)

Friday morning I stopped by Mystic Cycle (in my car, as I was in the area). Probably a bad idea: I was
- Re: Ride #70: Proving a Point (by Lisa Williams at 7/27/2005)
  
  Or, for example, get a better bike shop. Too many are populated by underemployed endurance snobs.
  - RE: Ride #70: Proving a Point (by Seth Dillingham at 7/27/2005)
    
    On Wed, July 27, 2005 2:01 am, Lisa Williams said: > Or, for example, get a better bike shop. Too many
Ride #72: The Best Laid Plans (by Seth Dillingham at 7/27/2005)

My original plans, as late as last night, were to get up at 5 AM, meet the riders in downtown Mystic
- RE: Ride #72: The Best Laid Plans (by Bruce Masterson at 7/28/2005)
  
  The NBW has a century this weekend. I know Sunday rides are not good but the arrows are down already.
Ride #73: Feeling Strong (by Seth Dillingham at 7/29/2005)

I left early (really, I did!), and caught Graham starting down River Road at 5:10. That was odd... but
- RE: Ride #73: Feeling Strong (by Loanne Clements at 7/31/2005)
  
  This is quite impressive. I'm proud of you. It's really come in handy my reading your cycling journal
Ride #76: Twentieth Ride in July (by Seth Dillingham at 8/1/2005)

For the first time ever, I've managed twenty rides in a single month. I've been trying for this figure
- Comparing the Last Few Years (by Seth Dillingham at 8/1/2005)
  
  Here are some more stats comparing each season after the first 76 rides, from the last few years. Year

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