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[kelownagirl]

I WAS a purist until the snow and ice came and I couldn't include any of the trainer miles I had been doing. So I will count them until the snow is gone.

[HillSlugger]

No apology needed.

V.

Geez... I could have 50 more miles if I counted my trainer time.

I usually only get outdoor riding time on the weekend. Lately, it's been the pits. If it wasn't for indoor miles I'd only have about 25 miles for 2007. Even trainer riding is better than no riding at all.

[Trekhawk]

I do wish more of us had our journals available to see on BJ. I enjoy stalking. Sometimes I get trapped at my computer by my cat. It's either stalk people's journals or look for stolen goods on Craig's list. Jo's journals are pretty good.

V.

Hmm I dont like the idea of just anyone knowing where Im riding as I do all my riding near home alone. I guess I could leave route info out so then it wouldnt be an issue or put it in some kind of code that only means something to me. LOL - I love Jo's journal Im afraid mine would look very boring compared to Jo's, mine is pretty basic.

[Veronica]

Yeah, that can be worrisome. I tend to abbeviate my routes because I'm lazy .

But I also figure the chance of someone reading my journal and then coming after me is pretty small.

V.

[Trekhawk]

Yeah, that can be worrisome. I tend to abbeviate my routes because I'm lazy .

But I also figure the chance of someone reading my journal and then coming after me is pretty small.

V.

LOL - true and in your case your pretty zippy so they would have to be moving pretty fast.......now in my case...

[Veronica]

You're a sandbagger.

V.

[Susan Otcenas]

I just saw on bikejournal that you'd joined, Susan. Welcome to the fray over there. Now you too can get into the arguments about indoor/outdoor miles, a not to be missed event in your life.

Thanks SK. However, I don't plan to participate in (or even read) the forums over there. I'll just log my miles.

39 miles yesterday with two of my very fast girlfriends. They took pity on me every now and then and waited for me. But they keep inviting me back.... Go figure.

Susan

[Crankin]

I guess I'm a purist. I only count outdoor miles. You may not see me on there until March...

Robyn

[mtbdarby]

If I'm on a bike, the miles count I finally got my fenders on my mtb, reattached my computer mount (technical difficulties from a new handlbar) and thought I was ready to ride. Thermometer said 11 degrees and the flags were whipping in the wind. I wussed out. I figure you work harder for trainer miles so why shouldn't they count?

Snowbound Rider

[mimitabby]

good question, Dar. I feel like i should DOUBLE count my inside miles!
they are torture. Your muscles get the workout, even your bike gets the workout, so why aren't people counting them? because you're not moving forward in space? well then, orient your bike pointing eastward and you
WILL be moving forward in space with the rest of the planet.

[Geonz]

Yea, yea... that's how the arguments go over there, too

I don't think most people post their routes. You get to pick what columns you want on your journal. I figure my routes are kinda a waste of time, though I've posted some of the nice loops on my blog.

[Trekhawk]

Yea, yea... that's how the arguments go over there, too

I don't think most people post their routes. You get to pick what columns you want on your journal. I figure my routes are kinda a waste of time, though I've posted some of the nice loops on my blog.

Hmm I use mine on my journal so I can compare rides and times etc. If you dont have any idea of what route the entry was for how would you do this??

I also like to know for climbing. If I want to do a ride with a certain amount of climbing I can look at altitude gain on my journal for the different routes and make my decision.

[Geonz]

Hmmm.... I'll note that I did the "Seymour - St. Boniface" route or "out to Bondville and back via Old Church" - but people would have to know where "back" was.
However, I don't compare times. There are just too many variables to make that meaningful - except for my commute I don't even do the same route that often. (I am going to try to get back to timing that, but that would mean getting computers on those bikes... haven't gotten to it yet.)
Mostly I don't really care about time (hmmm... couldn't that be a song ).

[RoadRaven]

BUMP


So gals... you remembering to enter your kms/miles over there???

I'm just trying to "catch up" this morning...

We are currently in 6th place...

[mimitabby]

Yes ma'am I enter my miles always within hours of completing them!
I'm also in their 2500 mile club but my chances of getting to 2500 miles seem kind of slim since I decided to be more well-rounded and go to the gym AS WELL AS riding my bike.