The 2011 Mercury training log
 

Cold. Windy. Here we go!

Schwinn Madison - single speed
10 miles
17.3 mph average
10 miles ridden in 2011

Give 'em hell Merc!

Frozen Toes
 

Nite ride at Bass Pro Shop Parkway
(well lit-up - 1.75 mile loop)

Trek 1500 - 20 speed
15.5 miles
17.6 mph average
25.5 miles ridden in 2011

Cold Night Ride
 

Schwinn Madison - single speed
10.5 miles
17.1 mph average
36 miles ridden in 2011

Short Loop from Home
 

50* 16mph winds gusting to 26

Trek 1500 - 20 speed
16.5 miles
16.6 mph average
52.5 miles ridden in 2011

Schwinn Madison - single speed
5 miles
17.8 mph average
57.5 miles ridden in 2011

last 2 weeks
 

1/10 Scott Reflex mountain bike in the snow
5 miles - 10.9 mph average

1/11 Schwinn Madison single speed on icy roads
7 miles - 17.3 mph average

1/15 Schwinn Madison single speed
25 miles - 17.6 mph average

1/16 Scott Reflex mountain bike at Dausett Trails (off-road)
6.5 miles - 6.2 mph average

1/21 Scott Reflex at Dausett Trails with Puddin
3 miles - no average `cause of Puddin

1/22 Trek 1500 20 speed - Sat morning group ride - Redbone Route
55 miles - 17.0 mph average (my ass is sore - 3 hour ride

158 miles ridden in 2011

Last week
 

1/28 Schwinn - single speed
5 miles, 18 mph average (testing gearing)

1/29 Schwinn - single speed
25 miles, 15.5 mph average (group ride w/ some crappy roads)

1/30 Scott - mountain bike
6.5 miles, 6.5 mph average (Dausett Trails w/ a friend <-- slower)

194.5 miles ridden in 2011

February
 

2/5 Trek 1000 - 18 speed (Jr's bike) 10 miles, 17.5 mph average

2/6 Schwinn Madison single speed Warner Robins Time Trial
4 mile time trial race practice run - 4 miles, 18 mph avg
Race - 4 miles, 11 minutes & 25 secs, 20.4 mph avg
1st place Single Speed class

2/8 Schwinn 5 miles, 17.8 mph avg

2/12 Trek 1500 - 20 speed 25 miles, 18 mph avg

2/13 Trek 8 miles, 11.5 mph avg (riding w/ Puddin)

2/15 Scott Reflex 60 Mountain Bike 2.5 miles (no avg, riding w/ Puddin)

2/18 Trek 11 miles, 10.9 mph avg (riding w/ Puddin)

2/19 Trek 26 miles, 18 mph avg

2/20 Schwinn W.R. Time Trial course practicing w/ Puddin
4 miles, 10.1 mph avg riding beside Puddin
4 miles, 20.2 mph avg alone afterwards

2/22 Schwinn 4.5 miles, 13.3 mph avg (riding w/ Puddin)

2/24 Schwinn 7 miles, 18.2 mph avg

2/26 Schwinn 28.5 miles, 18.4 mph avg

2/27 Trek 20 miles, 17 mph avg


358 miles ridden in 2011

Looking good!!

3/3 Trek 20 speed 5 miles ride w/ Puddin 10.1 mph avg

3/6 Schwinn Madison single speed - extremely windy
1 mile warm-up
4 mile Time Trial - 11 mins & 38 secs, 20.1 mph avg - 1st place - Single Speed
ok, I was the ONLY single speed at the race...
but my time finished in the men's overall 21st out of 39 riders

3/8 Trek - 5 mile ride, 17.3 mph avg (halfway sick)

373 miles ridden in 2011

Update + Built a New Bike from Parts
 

Have accumulated many parts through upgrades to my Trek. Passed many down to my single speed Schwinn along the way. Gear related drivetrain stuff was put on a spare parts shelf. It was getting full. Only need a frame and fork to build a complete spare bike. Picked up a frame for 100 and a carbon fiber fork for 25. (The fork came off a high dollar titanium framed bike... someone doing the same stuff I'm guilty of)
They all have names. The Trek is the Red Rocket. The single speed Schwinn is named Dolly. The new pony in the stable is called the White Lizard. Took it out today for it's first ride. 10 miles. It's sweet. Pics below my training log updates.

3/11 Trek 16 miles - 13.7 avg (w/ slower friend)

3/12 Trek 11 miles - 11.1 avg (w/ Puddin)

3/14 Trek 10.5 miles - 17.5 avg

3/16 Trek 10.5 miles - 17.6 avg

3/19 Trek 28.5 miles - 18.5 avg (Trek Store group ride)

3/20 Schwinn 10.5 miles - 18.1 avg
same route as 3/14 & 16... faster on single speed

3/21 Schwinn 4 miles - 8.8 avg (w/ Puddin)

3/23 Trek 10.5 miles - 18.0 avg (still slower!)

3/24 Schwinn 4 miles - 9.2 avg (w/ Puddin)

3/26 Schwinn 28.5 miles - 18.1 avg
(Trek Store ride... giving them hell on my single speed)

4/3 Trek 3 miles - 17.2 avg (sick & turned back early)

4/9 Trek 10.5 miles - 17.0 avg

4/10 Schwinn 7 miles - 18.2 avg

4/18 Schwinn 5 miles - 18.4 avg

4/23 Trek 28.5 miles - 18.9 avg (Trek Store ride)

4/24 White Lizard 10 miles - 18.4 miles (First ride on new creation!)

I know... I ain't hitting on shit in April.

571 miles ridden in 2011 (need to be at 667 by 4/30 to stay on schedule)

Here's pics of new bike build...

Nice bike!! And you're still doing great, Bob!

After Work
 

10 miles on tha White Lizard
18.3 mph average

581 miles ridden in 2011
(need 86 by Sat nite to stay on schedule)

The White Lizard again...
7 miles @ 18.8 mph average
588 miles ridden in 2011


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