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[Pider]

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[Josquin des Prez]

Originally Posted by Pider

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Very nice! Happy riding.

[chessman]

Originally Posted by Josquin des Prez

Today is my one year anniversary for getting my sorry couch potato ass up and back on a bike after a hiatus of 15+ years. When I started I could barely ride 3 miles without resting and a 5.6 miles lap around my local Forest Park took me over 25 minutes. Since that day one year ago I have cycled 4105 miles, including three centuries (100 mile ride), numerous 50+ mile rides and have a best time around Forest Park of 17:47 @ 18.6 MPH. For the calendar year alone I have cycled 3176 miles and am on pace to far exceed my goal of 4000 miles in 2014. I feel great, and am healthier and more fit than at any time in my life.

That is OUTSTANDING! Way to go! : thumbsup:

[W9TR]

Dean,
Congratulations! That is quite an achievement.
Tom

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by Josquin des Prez

Today is my one year anniversary for getting my sorry couch potato ass up and back on a bike after a hiatus of 15+ years. When I started I could barely ride 3 miles without resting and a 5.6 miles lap around my local Forest Park took me over 25 minutes.

Since that day one year ago I have cycled 4105 miles, including three centuries (100 mile ride), numerous 50+ mile rides and have a best time around Forest Park of 17:47 @ 18.6 MPH. For the calendar year alone I have cycled 3176 miles and am on pace to far exceed my goal of 4000 miles in 2014.

I feel great, and am healthier and more fit than at any time in my life.

Show me the Bike Fax... just kidding!

Congrad's Dean, what an accomplishment!

[Josquin des Prez]

Thanks everyone. The best part is that it's all fun (although I don't listen to my system as much).

[radio times]

I find a walkman with my H3's keeps the morale up nicely.

[Josquin des Prez]

Originally Posted by radio times

I find a walkman with my H3's keeps the morale up nicely.

I use a headset to play classical music at low volume while riding on dedicated bike paths, and so I can hear my phone.

However, I do not play music when riding in a group or cycling on public roads with traffic. On some group rides (e.g. Diabetes Tour de Cure) headphones are banned anyway. I think for good reason.

[JGM411]

congrats Dean.

Riding around Forest Park at 18 plus mph is impressive.

[Josquin des Prez]

Originally Posted by JGM411

congrats Dean.

Riding around Forest Park at 18 plus mph is impressive.

Thanks. To go fast in Forest Park you have to find the right times, when it's not too busy with strollers, hikers, joggers, and people oblivious to path etiquette. That 18.8 speed was a one lap sprint. I normally pace a bit slower. Today I did 6 laps (5.6 miles each) around and averaged 16.9 MPH. My normal pace is about 16 MPH, but I am getting faster all the time.

I think I will be in your neck of the woods Sep. 6. I am planning to ride the Trenton, IL "2014 D.A.R.E. to Ride to the Lake." I plan on a century that goes to Carlisle Lake and back.