I did it!

**Veronica** · 03-31-2005, 02:17 PM

I've ridden 160.3 miles since Sunday and climbed 11,275 feet! I squeaked past my monthly mileage goal.

I convinced Thom to ride Diablo this morning so he'd get his two trips for the month. I messed about on the flats at the bottom and then went up to the Junction. But that left me short 7.5 miles. When we got home I went out and did a short loop of 9.5 miles to get it done.

V.

**jobob** · 03-31-2005, 03:06 PM

OK V. love now you're scaring me.

**Veronica** · 03-31-2005, 03:08 PM

We had two weekends when we did not ride at all, thanks to our bathroom floor - which I sealed yesterday! and crummy weather.

I'm tired but pleased.

V.

**slinkedog** · 03-31-2005, 03:46 PM

Good for you, Marco, er, V! You're truly an inspiration!

**Bike Goddess** · 03-31-2005, 03:51 PM

CONGRATS on achieving your goal!!!

Isn't that about 3 times up Diablo (at least to the ranger station)? It's so satisfying. Your ride around town sounds familiar- I often do that also to get my required mileage in!

I think you need some treats for all that work!!

I won't tell you what I did partly because I did 2 centuries and a bunch of other rides including the one I did with you and crew! However, I didn't do Diablo which I consider worth many flat or partially hilly miles!

I'm going to have to get one of those computers for my bike that measures altitude gain....

**slinkedog** · 03-31-2005, 04:10 PM

Yeah! Hilly miles should count for more than flat miles. Maybe .5 mile should = 1 mile if it's a hill. I could get into this way of calculating mileage!

**Dogmama** · 03-31-2005, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by slinkedog

Yeah! Hilly miles should count for more than flat miles. Maybe .5 mile should = 1 mile if it's a hill. I could get into this way of calculating mileage!

And a hill with a head wind is at least 2X more - right? But, do you have to deduct miles for downhills with tailwinds?

**Adventure Girl** · 03-31-2005, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Dogmama

And a hill with a head wind is at least 2X more - right? But, do you have to deduct miles for downhills with tailwinds?

Yeah!!Every foot of elevation gained has a corresponding downhill drop. So Veronica is really just a big slacker! She coasted down 11,275 feet!

I've heard of Lance training where he'll climb a mountain, then ride down in the team car, then ride up again. Veronica, maybe you should start leaving a car at the top of Diablo!

**slinkedog** · 03-31-2005, 04:46 PM

No deduction for descents!! What, are you insane???

**Veronica** · 03-31-2005, 04:57 PM

Total mileage for the month 399.8. 26,038 feet of climb.

Come on Nancy spill yours. We know you're a bike goddess. I want to be either you or Cher when I grow up.

Next month's goal is a little easier - 373 miles. I don't actually have a climbing goal.

And I won't leave so many miles to be done at the end!

V.

**snowtulip** · 03-31-2005, 05:33 PM

Wow - Great job!

I'm going to have to start getting my butt in gear. What an inspiration you all are, no more excuses for me.
Enjoy and keep it up!

**CorsairMac** · 03-31-2005, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by Veronica

I've ridden 160.3 miles since Sunday and climbed 11,275 feet! I squeaked past my monthly mileage goal.

I convinced Thom to ride Diablo this morning so he'd get his two trips for the month. I messed about on the flats at the bottom and then went up to the Junction. But that left me short 7.5 miles. When we got home I went out and did a short loop of 9.5 miles to get it done.

V.

VeroniMarcoPantaniCa

you ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!! darnit Admin....we need an applauding emoticon....we're just too darn positive to not have one in this group!! Well done ma'am - althought I Never doubted your lust - errr.....hmmm...I meant ahhh....desire...yeah..that's what I meant! Guess I don't got no more excuses.....it's time for me to get out there and ride now too!!!

Snow: did you join BikeJournal.com, Team Estrogen?? BJ will let you set a goal then it's fun to see all of us and what we've done etc etc.

**nuthatch** · 04-01-2005, 04:36 AM

Please don't tell me you would ever deduct miles for flat-riding!!! We are vertically (un)challenged around the great lakes. Way to go, Veronica!!!

**Veronica** · 04-01-2005, 04:40 AM

Me - I was riding around the parking lot while Thom used the restroom yesterday, just to get a few more tenths. I'm not deducting NOTHING! And all the way up Diablo, I'm thinking, yeah, all those flying downhill miles count!

V.

**Bike Goddess** · 04-01-2005, 09:47 AM

Okay V, I'll get my calculator out and spill the miles!
Sorry we won't see you this weekend especially since I now have about 40 of my girlfriends (known and to meet) doing this ride! We might even have some media coverage- that tidbit remains to be seen. I spill those beans after the ride!

You and Thom better have a sterling weekend. Looking forward to pictures and story next week.

TX for the compliment. Maybe my avatar should be Bike Goddess. Kinda like that distinction!

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