Outside Riders - Your Mile Totals 01-03/07?

[Trekhawk]

Doesn't crazy stuff = dishes and laundry?

1,120 myself cuz Jobob made me do it.

Naughty Jobob.

[Batbike]

WOW! you guys got some miles ridden so far this year -- way to go!! My goal was to be around 1200 by now, but it has NOT happened ... oh well. I got 838 so far ... maybe the miles will pick-up with nicer weather ... but then, I still have the same life of work, kids, and misc. obligations ... hmmmmmm.

[lauraelmore1033]

297 miles on the old hybrid bike
409 miles on the new road bike
too many days when the weather wasn't cooperative at all; # shoulda been higher...

[Tater]

1143 so far. We have pretty mild winters here in Boise, but it can get down right cold! It only snowed a couple times, but the roadways were dry within a couple days. Lots of layers and booties was the way to go for me when it got frigid.

[SadieKate]

The Tater passed me again! I been keepin' my eye on you on BikeJournal. Can't keep a good spud down, huh?

[Tater]

The Tater passed me again! I been keepin' my eye on you on BikeJournal. Can't keep a good spud down, huh?

I've noticed we've been going back and forth! I gotta keep the miles up for the St. Anthony 200k in May. Isn't Wrenchboy from that area?

[makbike]

I have logged 683.57 outside thus far. Most of those miles (587.3) came in March simply becaue we have been blessed with a very warm spring. All together (trainer and road miles) I've logged 1602 miles. It has been a great starte to 2007 and I'm hoping what remains will be equally as good!

[SadieKate]

I've noticed we've been going back and forth! I gotta keep the miles up for the St. Anthony 200k in May. Isn't Wrenchboy from that area?

He was kinda, um, born there. Can't get much closer to "that area" than that.

Do you have a link to the route?

[Tater]

He was kinda, um, born there. Can't get much closer to "that area" than that.

Do you have a link to the route?

Right on!

As for a route, nothing yet. But here's a link to the website: http://www.yarandonneurs.com/events.html

[HillSlugger]

618 total miles but only 118 outdoor miles

[DarcyInOregon]

It is good to see so many outside riders posting to this thread. Depending on your region, any amount of miles can be significant. Even San Francisco, because there is thick fog and ocean winds in SF.

....but I really miss riding in the winter. What do you all wear to stay warm? I hate it when my feet and hands get cold, which happens very easily?

Do you take out your road bikes, or do you ride something that can handle sand on the road?

Trekin, on the real cold days I rode shorter distances. I saved the longer rides for when the temps went over 40 and without the heavy rain. Depending on what I think the temperature will be, I wear layers of clothing. If the temp is going to be under 45, I start with a thermal base layer and several socks, then I add shorts or knickers, then winter tights, then maybe winter pants over the tights. There are special socks to keep the feet dry, but if you wear them you might not be able to get the cycling shoes on - just a warning. The upper body is easier to keep warm with various layers of long-sleeve jerseys ending with a high quality water/wind proof jacket. For the gloves, I used the Pearl Izumi winter gloves, but when the temp goes over 50 I am back to wearing regular cycling gloves.

I ride the road bike. I didn't count the miles from the hybrid, which I ride when I do hills with gravel roads. The sand you mentioned, what the road crews put out for ice and snow, it mostly litters the shoulder of the road where the cyclists go. If the sand is thick I go around it, but mostly I go over it. Where I cycle, on the rural farm roads, the sand isn't so much a concern as the piles of manure in the roads from the farmers fertilizing their fields, or the large clumps of mud the tractors leave on the roads, or the brand new pot holes that develop overnight.

Here is to the next three months, and may we all reach our cycling goals. I love riding with just one layer of clothing. It is so free and exhilerating, so I am looking forward to the warmer months.

Darcy

[crazycanuck]

I'm at 2401km. (you can check it out at bikejournal-i'm crazycanuckoz.)

I wanna keep up with Jobob.

c

[trekin']

Thanks for the info...I'm trying to envision how you would pedal with all that stuff on, but I'm going to save your post for next winter and see how it goes...

In the meantime, I have set a personal goal of 2000 miles between 3/1 and 11/1, and am already 7% toward that goal, despite the weather and my work schedule, so we'll see what happens! Seeing what everyone has accomplished during the "off" months is an inspiration!

[songlady]

336 outdoor miles to date for 2007. I am pleased considering I did not ride at all between the middle of Jan. and the beginning of March (ok, maybe once ). We finally got snow around here during that time so I cross country skied for 6-8 weeks. Fun!
I am none too thrilled about our 10 day forecast that calls for snow later in the week and an extended period of 32 degree days

[GLC1968]

I finished March at 560 miles for the year and while that doesn't sound like much, that was for January and March only. A back problem and bad weather kept me from riding in February...so I feel pretty good about that total.

Oh, and I only count outdoor miles - trainer miles are too dreadful to want to remember!