Spin Time

Today I completed 32.5 miles in spin class. The first of many miles that I will be counting towards my 12,000 mile goal.

Weight: 185

Spinning is a great way to spin away the stress and frustration of the day. The only bad thing about spinning is that your mileage is more than you would actually get if you were riding on the road. On the flip side, my indoor trainer has lots of resistance and the mileage is actually lower than if you were riding on the road. So, it should balance itself out. Well, at least in theory. I plan to get on the road some this week and hopefully get 50-100 miles on the bike this week. The rest will be trainer and spinning miles.

The Plan

I have been considering what I will do this year. After completing RAAM I knew I could find more challenging rides out their. However, I wanted to challenge myself for the whole year.


The Plan

Overall Goal is to ride 12,000 miles this year!

So,  how am I going to do this. Ride my bike like crazy. If you do the math, I would have to ride my bike about 40 miles per day every day for the rest of the year. Very doable.

How will I calculate the 12,000 miles since I can't ride my bike everyday. The weather just doesn't allow for that in Northeast Ohio.

The Math...

• I will use indoor spinning workouts to add to the total.
• Stationary bike spin workouts in my basement.
• Commuting to work this spring.
• Rides with various NE Ohio Cycling Clubs.
• Races, local criteriums, group rides and tours.

The Races/Tours I have scheduled this year are...

Calvins Challenge

TOSRV 

Westlake Criteriums

Deepcreek Diabolical Double Gran Fondo (Christmas present from Claudia)

Eddy's Sweet Corn Challenge

Ohio Gran Fondo

Cyclocross races 

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See you on the road,

Larry