Archive for August, 2007

August 2007 Recap

Friday, August 31st, 2007 Posted in Cycling | No Comments »

The month-end statistics for August, 2007: August Road Spin Year Days Hours Miles Days Hours 2006 14 35.60 457.00 0 0.00 2007 18 50.82 703.60 0 0.00 RAW helped a bit. Road Spin Month Days Hours Miles Days Hours January 9 15.92 202.13 6 9.07 February 16 27.00 359.53 5 6.75 March 23 42.43 569.95 1 1.00 April 15 35.92 432.36 1 1.50 May 16 41.73 511.80 0 0.00 June 13 39.77 522.71 0 0.00 July 15 45.47 552.00 0 0.00 August 18 50.82 703.60 0 0.00 Total 125 248.24 3,854.08 13 18.32 August is my best month, ever (prior best was 663).  Think what I could do if I applied myself! Read more..

Changing Tactics

Thursday, August 30th, 2007 Posted in Cycling | 2 Comments »

I've been logging quite a few miles these past couple of weeks. Nothing huge. The longest ride was 38, a Black Diamond Bakery/Green River Gorge ride for Cascade ... Read more..

Paris-Brest-Paris 2007

Sunday, August 26th, 2007 Posted in Cycling | 3 Comments »

The 16th edition of the epic randonneur ride Paris-Brest-Paris is complete. Thousands of cyclists from all over the world converge on France once every four years to ride 1,200 ... Read more..

RAW 2007 - Day 6

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007 Posted in Cycling | 4 Comments »

Day 6 - Crow Butte Park to Walla Walla - 89 miles (or, Let's see what a real bed feels like) Friday was the last day of RAW. The weather ... Read more..

RAW 2007 - Day 5

Monday, August 20th, 2007 Posted in Cycling | No Comments »

Day 5 - Maryhill to Crow Butte Park - 67 miles (or, "Well, blow me down!") By now, I'm getting the hang of this camping stuff. After about 15 years avoiding ... Read more..

RAW 2007 - Day 4

Monday, August 20th, 2007 Posted in Cycling | No Comments »

Day 4 - Stevenson to Maryhill State Park - 63 miles (or, a mighty wind) They decided to keep us in camp an extra hour on Wednesday morning, not opening the up ... Read more..

RAW 2007 - Day 3

Monday, August 20th, 2007 Posted in Cycling | No Comments »

Day 3 - Battle Ground to Stevenson - 65 miles (or, it only rains in Western Washington) In a moment of clairvoyance, Russ announced after breakfast "I'm bringing my rain gear today...". ... Read more..