I've climbed Mt. Everest - TWICE

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06-15-2008, 02:21 PM
Mr. Bloom

I've climbed Mt. Everest - TWICE

Playing with my Garmin, I see that in the last 12 months, I've climbed 59,000 feet.:eek:

I know it's not mountainous in Indiana...but this struck me as a lot;)

How about those of you in mountainous areas...ever look at it like this?
06-15-2008, 02:44 PM
kelownagirl

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Silver

Playing with my Garmin, I see that in the last 12 months, I've climbed 59,000 feet.:eek:

I know it's not mountainous in Indiana...but this struck me as a lot;)

How about those of you in mountainous areas...ever look at it like this?

Where did you look to see the total climbing? I went to history-totals and didn't find anything.
06-15-2008, 02:52 PM
Veronica

SadieKate has had some interesting ways of comparing her climbing to other things, distances around moons and such. It was pretty cool to see her updates in her sig line.

I'm at 100,888 feet since January. I get over 200,000 feet every year. My most ever was 2006 with 286,668.

Really shows how different our terrain is, doesn't it. Plus I mountain bike too, which gives me lots of climbing.

V.
06-15-2008, 03:00 PM
7rider

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Silver

Playing with my Garmin, I see that in the last 12 months, I've climbed 59,000 feet.:eek:

I know it's not mountainous in Indiana...but this struck me as a lot;)

How about those of you in mountainous areas...ever look at it like this?

I wouldn't call Maryland mountainous either. ;)
I just checked my BiJo. I'm at 67K climbing for the year so far. Yeah...that's a fer bit.
06-15-2008, 05:15 PM
Mr. Bloom

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelownagirl

Where did you look to see the total climbing? I went to history-totals and didn't find anything.

KG: I did it through my Motion Based account. I found that I could add columns to the "Digest"

Others: WOW! I better get out and start climbing!
06-15-2008, 05:23 PM
sundial

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Silver

Playing with my Garmin, I see that in the last 12 months, I've climbed 59,000 feet.:eek:

That's fantastic! And you didn't suffer altitude sickness. ;) :D

By the way, you are not helping my spending habits by boasting the powers of the mighty Garmin. Oh why do I have to be tempted by such matters?
06-15-2008, 06:40 PM
kelownagirl

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Silver

KG: I did it through my Motion Based account. I found that I could add columns to the "Digest"

Others: WOW! I better get out and start climbing!

Hmm, I don't have a 'paid' account. From May 2nd to Dec 31st 2007 I had about 85,000' tho. Can't go back further than that in 2007. Very interesting!
06-15-2008, 07:12 PM
Mr. SR500

Indiana has plenty of hills, no mountains, but plenty of hills. I switched from bike journal to:

www.bikewire.net

and it tracks climbing, I'm at 59,859 ft for the year. I love the flats, climbing makes you a better rider, but it was hot this afternoon and I swear we were climbing into a strong headwind - double painful.

Hows the RAIN training coming?

I got a second (standard class) in the TT yesterday, and we are heading over to Dayton for the Bluestreak TT Weds. Still need to work on longer rides, but the TT's are fun.
06-15-2008, 09:26 PM
Zen

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Originally Posted by 7rider

I wouldn't call Maryland mountainous either. ;)
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You just haven't gone far enough west...
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...ingHills-1.jpg
But out West they're just hills.
They can't help it, they're old and worn down :o
06-16-2008, 08:24 AM
Flybye

Quote:

Originally Posted by sundial

That's fantastic! And you didn't suffer altitude sickness. ;) :D

By the way, you are not helping my spending habits by boasting the powers of the mighty Garmin. Oh why do I have to be tempted by such matters?

Sundial - I know what you and I are asking Santa for this Christmas:D
06-16-2008, 09:32 AM
bluebug32

Just bought a Garmin edge 305 and I love it!
06-16-2008, 11:06 AM
indysteel

Oooohhhh, Zen: That's purty. Where in Maryland is that and when can I visit?
06-16-2008, 01:32 PM
Zen

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Originally Posted by indysteel

Where in Maryland is that and when can I visit?

that's Hancock. C'mon over! :)
06-16-2008, 03:00 PM
PrincessAna

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Silver

Playing with my Garmin, I see that in the last 12 months, I've climbed 59,000 feet.:eek:

I just got an Edge 705, and I'm in geek heaven :) I'd have to do the ride I did today 444 times to do that much climbing! :eek:

Anastasia :-)
06-16-2008, 04:22 PM
Mr. Bloom

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrincessAna

I just got an Edge 705, and I'm in geek heaven :)

Anastasia :-)

Mr Silver is GREEN with envy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. SR500

Hows the RAIN training coming?

I got a second (standard class) in the TT yesterday, and we are heading over to Dayton for the Bluestreak TT Weds. Still need to work on longer rides, but the TT's are fun.

I'll be ready for RaIN as long as we don't have a head wind. I've done 300 miles this month with some hammin' times (for me). I think that it's going to be a function of proper nutrition planning and pacing myself (something I'm not good at said the hare to the tortoise...)

Congrats on the TT showing!
06-16-2008, 05:43 PM
PinkBike

DH had 35,000 feet of climbing at 400 mph when he left his etrex on when on a flight to colorado!
06-16-2008, 06:54 PM
Mr. Bloom

Quote:

Originally Posted by PinkBike

DH had 35,000 feet of climbing at 400 mph when he left his etrex on when on a flight to colorado!

Tell him to save that and log it! What was the initial grade?:D:D
06-16-2008, 07:14 PM
maillotpois

Quote:

Originally Posted by PinkBike

DH had 35,000 feet of climbing at 400 mph when he left his etrex on when on a flight to colorado!

Okay, THAT is very cool!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veronica

SadieKate has had some interesting ways of comparing her climbing to other things, distances around moons and such. It was pretty cool to see her updates in her sig line.

I'm at 100,888 feet since January. I get over 200,000 feet every year. My most ever was 2006 with 286,668.

Really shows how different our terrain is, doesn't it. Plus I mountain bike too, which gives me lots of climbing.

V.

I remember SK's moons of whatever. Funny. I'm at 104,856 for the year. Way down from prior years at this time, due to the broken shoulder. Oh well. My best year was 2005 with 306k. We are lucky with our terrain here - and we go out to the Sierras at least twice a year, sometimes more.

My training goals for our Death Ride team are basically a 10:1000 ratio. If we have a 50 mile ride, it should have 5000 feet gain. I'm a pretty mean coach. :D