私は一方通行にし、17マイル、約仕事から私の自転車に乗る Seventeen mile commute to work from Canton, all bike path, and all awesome. This saves in petrol consumption dramatically, in fact, it saves 40 miles round trip which is about six trips on my 255 mile 66 dollar petrol tank. Roughly 15 MPG and that is the savings of Ten bucks per commute, at the cost of three thousand or so calories, which could be replenished by eating ten bucks worth of food... However, it should be doubly noted that such activity benefits the human body in more ways than just burning fat. Let me expraign...We ride our bikes for a great many reasons, some overlapping into others but all with the general consensus that there is a tremendous gain psychologically and physical towards our human bodies, that it becomes somewhat of a drug, a very extensive drug that melds into our every day lives, one spoke at a time, and one hipster fixie in Royal Oak at a time too, the Plymouth Hipsters don't ride as much. With that said, suffice it to say: commuting by bicycle can be totally rad like Helltrack bit without Mr. Duke Best's smug grin whilst riding his 24" Mongoose BMX. Where is this blog going now you might ask? Dunno, I'm laying in bed writing this on my iPhone hoping the grammar is correct and I am hoping to post some pictures in this post later on today at lunch time, just so you may see some of my commute. It truly rocks and feels so wonderful when I get to work an hour and half later, it is like stepping on the moon Eruopa for the first time, such analogy is moot as you or I have never been there. The Endorphins are released in our bodies and help create the euphoric, floatiy, and dreamy state there after riding all that way, be sure to carb up too! Well, I leave in a few hours so I must carry on later, until then, stay vigilant people, I will post an addendum to this here post.
UPDATE!
My morning commute: GARMIN
How is that for some bike path fun!!! I have a video and lotsa pics coming up, I might add as a new blog entry due to the size and quanity.
UPDATE NUMBER TWO!!
A Nice Slideshow with some nice X-tian Music from the Kry in it:
The Very Last part of my Commute, the rough section:
All in all, the I-275 Bike Path is a straight shot and one of the mmore enjoyable rides, even though we are riding to work!
-WCFTW
20110902
20110807
Hines Park TT 2011 -Wannabecyclist- 32nd Place in Merckx
Sweet! 37:33.01 I shaved off a whole 59 seconds and five tenths of a second from last years time of 38:32.51. :) 32nd in the Merckx, movin' on up...
Rule #4: it is all about the bike, period.
Lighter = Better times at same wattage.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/104890536
Sun, 7 Aug 2011 10:04 Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Activity Type: Cycling |
Event Type: Special Event
12.3 miles in 37:36 at 19.7 mph avg. -582.5c--75.5fc-- 27.3 max. [from a computer mapped to a 32mm tyre but rolling on 28's. ============= http://connect.garmin.com/activity/78501512 Compare to my best: 36:48 riding a 52:16 fixie with no brakes, water, tools, and shaved legs. Same conditions roughly, energy may have been more during the RGTPS race plus I had great Moral support.
Overall
Time: 00:37:32
Distance: 12.14 mi
Elevation Gain: 114 ft
Calories: 748 C
Timing
Time: 00:37:32
Moving Time: 00:37:32
Elapsed Time: 00:37:32
Avg Speed: 19.4 mph
Avg Moving Speed: 19.4 mph
Max Speed: 25.9 mph
Avg Pace: 03:05 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 03:05 min/mi
Best Pace: 02:18 min/mi
SpeedPaceElevation
Elevation Gain: 114 ft
Elevation Loss: 186 ft
Min Elevation: 589 ft
Max Elevation: 699 ft
Heart Rate
Avg HR: 175 bpm
Max HR: 182 bpm
Avg HR: 95 % of Max
Max HR: 98 % of Max
Avg HR: 5.5 z
Max HR: 5.8 z
Zones% of Max bpm
What I would do differently next year:
1. Better carb loading
2. Don't ride a 60 miler the previous day.
3. Rule number 5.
5. Build a lighter / sleeker bicycle
6. Shave my hippy ass body proper.
7. Have a well oiled chain and free spinning hubs.
8. Fix the shoe cleats.
All in all I had fun and I am happy that I beat my crappy time from last year, even if by a minute, it is still improvement.
-WCFTW
Rule #4: it is all about the bike, period.
Lighter = Better times at same wattage.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/104890536
Sun, 7 Aug 2011 10:04 Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Activity Type: Cycling |
Event Type: Special Event
12.3 miles in 37:36 at 19.7 mph avg. -582.5c--75.5fc-- 27.3 max. [from a computer mapped to a 32mm tyre but rolling on 28's. ============= http://connect.garmin.com/activity/78501512 Compare to my best: 36:48 riding a 52:16 fixie with no brakes, water, tools, and shaved legs. Same conditions roughly, energy may have been more during the RGTPS race plus I had great Moral support.
Overall
Time: 00:37:32
Distance: 12.14 mi
Elevation Gain: 114 ft
Calories: 748 C
Timing
Time: 00:37:32
Moving Time: 00:37:32
Elapsed Time: 00:37:32
Avg Speed: 19.4 mph
Avg Moving Speed: 19.4 mph
Max Speed: 25.9 mph
Avg Pace: 03:05 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 03:05 min/mi
Best Pace: 02:18 min/mi
SpeedPaceElevation
Elevation Gain: 114 ft
Elevation Loss: 186 ft
Min Elevation: 589 ft
Max Elevation: 699 ft
Heart Rate
Avg HR: 175 bpm
Max HR: 182 bpm
Avg HR: 95 % of Max
Max HR: 98 % of Max
Avg HR: 5.5 z
Max HR: 5.8 z
Zones% of Max bpm
What I would do differently next year:
1. Better carb loading
2. Don't ride a 60 miler the previous day.
3. Rule number 5.
5. Build a lighter / sleeker bicycle
6. Shave my hippy ass body proper.
7. Have a well oiled chain and free spinning hubs.
8. Fix the shoe cleats.
All in all I had fun and I am happy that I beat my crappy time from last year, even if by a minute, it is still improvement.
-WCFTW
20110806
Komen - Ride For The Cure 2011
60 miler in 3:30, so far our best time on the bike, as for road touring times. Garmin Data:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/104478208
Help us reach our goal of $500:
DONATE NOW!!
We need just a few more donations to make the 500 mark!
I want to sincerely and personally thank every one of you who contributed a donation for this cause, I understand it is a tough time for everybody financially these days. I have uploaded a 3 minute 30 second video briefly glimpsing some of the event as the day had progressed. I usually video record many bits of footage, but have just come off of having a broken wrist, things are slightly more difficult there.
I hope to keep you all posted by September of any further updates.
Thank you all so very much,
-Michael Lorenger
A.K.A. The Wannabecyclist
-WCFTW
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