Bike Riding, Statistically Speaking.
Posted by: Jarod at 11:23 am, March 12th, 2010
The summary of this post is that I’ve been riding a hell of a lot more in 2010 than I was in 2009.
The long version includes some quickfire stats…
- In the first 70 days of this year, I’ve ridden half of what I did in 365 days last year. (1230kms for 70 days of this year, 2389kms for the whole of last year)
- Last year I did 101 rides in the 365 days of the year for an average of 23kms per ride. This year I’ve done 37 rides in the 70 days already gone for an average of 34kms per ride.
- If I continue at my current pace (which I won’t, winter for one will slow me down) I’ll be heading towards 6000kms for the year. Truth is that I’ll be cutting back in a big way after Dirtworks in May.
- The Salsa is still my favourite bike by far. More than 60% of my kilometres this year have been on it. Need to start to get on Greeny more.
- As the following graph shows, I’ve made a distinct effort to ride further in the one sitting than I did in 2009. In 2010, 40-50km rides are the order of the day, whereas 20-30km rides were more common in 2009.
I’m still going okay with that fine balance of not riding enough (and being horribly unfit) & riding too much (and over training). As Paul Petch says, training is the easy part, it’s forcing yourself to rest that’s difficult.
March 12th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Can i have some of your motorvation please?
You coming on sunday?
March 12th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Does this include riding to work? Are you still riding to work?
March 12th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Matt – Sure! Not 100% on how I give it to you though. And maybe possibly for Sunday. I want to, but it depends on a few other things falling into place.
Brian – I was riding to work, but then I left my job so I don’t anymore.