| Date |
Destination |
Type |
Miles |
Time |
Avg |
Max |
| 25-Dec-04 |
Southwest |
Road |
21.98 |
1:33:42 |
14.25 |
26.0 |
| |
Only saw two other riders. Waterbottle started to freeze, so I headed home at Newton |
Sunny, cold, WxKBOS |
| 18-Dec-04 |
Waltham/Watertown |
Road |
19.68 |
1:26:36 |
13.84 |
21.7 |
| |
Getting a few miles in |
Cold WxKBOS |
| 05-Dec-04 |
Southwest |
Road |
36.43 |
2:32:54 |
14.46 |
29.3 |
| |
V. windy, blown all over the road |
Sunny, cool, strong wind, WxKBOS |
| 27-Nov-04 |
Minuteman Trail  |
Road |
35.69 |
2:32:45 |
14.29 |
25.3 |
| |
|
Sunny, chilly, breezy WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 17-Nov-04 |
West Newton |
Road |
22.15 |
1:30:01 |
15.01 |
25.0 |
| |
Has it really been 2½ weeks since I've been on the bike? |
Sunny, cool, light wind WxKBOS |
| 31-Oct-04 |
Dover-Natick |
Road |
44.09 |
2:58:26 |
15.00 |
31.4 |
| |
Finally back on the bike after a couple of weeks. Nice day but the streets were wet in the morning. Ran into several teams along the way (MIT, ECV). Slowsih ride, but seemed to go quickly. |
Warm sunny to start, then cloudy. WxKBOS |
| 09-Oct-04 |
Ayer-Nashua-Boston |
MTB |
69.11 |
6:03:48 |
11.3 |
30.9 |
| |
Foliage trip with Michael. Nice & leisurely with lots stops. Commuter rail to Ayer, rail trail to Nashua, NH, return to Boston, stoppin at Kimballs & elsewhere. |
Overcast, cool. |
| 03-Oct-04 |
7 Hills Major Taylor Century |
Road |
102.73 |
6:15:55 |
16.54 |
42.1 |
| |
Felt the best I've felt all year and smoked the last 30 miles. Beautiful day. Route well supported but could be marked better in places. Went through MA, RI, & CT making all 6 NE states this year. This ride also put me over 3,000 mi for the year so far. 6500' of climbing w/ many 8 and 10% hills. |
Sunny, cold, windy WxKORH |
| 26-Sep-04 |
Minuteman Trail |
MTB |
36.22 |
3:15:08 |
11.1 |
19.9 |
| |
Nice recovery ride with Michael |
Sunny, warm WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 25-Sep-04 |
GSW Tri-state century |
Road |
100.67 |
5:42:43 |
17.79 |
34.0 |
| |
Hampton NH south to Seabrook MA then north to Nubble Light ME. Was trying for 18mph over 100 miles. Kept 18 until mile 80. V. strong headwind on southbound leg slowed things down. |
Sunny, first cold then hot, strong wind in afternoon WxKPSM |
| 15-Sep-04 |
Minuteman Trail to Lexington Ctr |
Road |
27.99 |
2:03:29 |
13.92 |
27.3 |
| |
Slow ride with frequent stops to get new saddle & gearing adjustments into place for Saturday |
Sunny, warm WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 19-Sep-04 |
CRW Fall Century |
Road |
110.87 |
7:05:20 |
15.79 |
40.7 |
| |
Very tough, very hilly. 5900' of climbing by mile 92. Frequent grades of 10 to 18% and one or two short ones of around 20. Two missed turns added 5 miles.Some mechanical trouble: chain rings came loose, lost one bolt. Acton, MA to Wilton, NH. |
Sunny, cold, very windy WxKBED WxKASH |
| 15-Sep-04 |
Minuteman Trail to Lexington Ctr |
Road |
27.78 |
1:48:56 |
15.52 |
27.3 |
| |
|
Cloudy, cool WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 11-Sep-04 |
Nashoba Valley Peddlers Fall Century |
Road |
103.75 |
6:29:58 |
16.12 |
41.8 |
| |
Very well marked, well supported club ride. Very hilly. Wayland to Hollis NH. One missed turn added about 2 mi. |
Sunny, cold, calm WxKBED WxKASH |
| 05-Sep-04 |
Sherbourne-Dover-Natick |
Road |
49.06 |
3:53:31 |
12.82 |
38.1 |
| |
Slow ride with Paul |
WxKBOS Sunny, cool |
| 02-Sep-04 |
Minuteman Trail |
Road |
36.14 |
2:27:06 |
14.99 |
26.2 |
| |
|
Sunny, cool, calm WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 28-Aug-04 |
NSC Blazing Saddles Century |
Road |
102.22 |
6:07:31 |
16.85 |
36.6 |
| |
Nice ride, well organized. Follow many of the same roads as others in the area. Starts in Georgetown, most of Essex County |
WxKBVY Extremely hot, extremely humid |
| 22-Aug-04 |
Middlesex Fells |
MTB |
32.54 |
3:56:17 |
8.2 |
27.3 |
| |
Trails still wet from yesterday's rain. I've lost a lot of my trail skills, not having been out since may. No falls, but not so good on the technical parts. |
WxKBOS Sunny, warm |
| 20-Aug-04 |
Arlington |
MTB |
25.26 |
2:08:31 |
11.7 |
23.2 |
| |
To Arlington for lunch and to check out the Breezer bikes at Quad Cycles . |
WxKBOS Hot,, sunny, 85 |
| 19-Aug-04 |
Esplanade circuits |
MTB |
12.18 |
1:12:38 |
10.0 |
18.4 |
| |
Esplanade circuits (short) after an aborted CRW ride |
WxKBOS Hot, humid |
| 14-Aug-04 |
Pepperell |
Road |
98.38 |
6:08:44 |
16.26 |
36.6 |
| |
West thru Watertown, Waltham, Concord, to Ayer, along Nashua River RailTrail, return via 225 to MM Rail Trail |
WxKBOS Hot,, sunny, 85 |
| 12-Aug-04 |
Esplanade circuits |
MTB |
16.76 |
1:40:49 |
9.9 |
18.6 |
| |
Esplanade circuits (long) |
WxKBOS Hot, humid |
| 09-Aug-04 |
Natick (reverse) |
Road |
43.39 |
2:43:29 |
16.14 |
35.7 |
| |
W.Newton for luncy, then the Natick-Charles River circuit in reverse (c-clockwise) |
WxKBOS Warm, sunny, 85 |
| 07-Aug-04 |
Minuteman Trail |
Road |
38.44 |
2:45:03 |
14.14 |
28.1 |
| |
Was going to go further, but got a late start, then threatening clouds moved in. |
Cool, calm WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 05-Aug-04 |
Esplanade circuits |
MTB |
? |
? |
? |
? |
| |
A couple of Esplanade circuits for about 1½ hours. Forgot the cyclometer. |
WxKBOS Cool |
| 30-Jul-04 |
Minuteman Trail |
Road |
37.59 |
2:45:20 |
13.93 |
28.0 |
| |
Chain broke AGAIN! Six times this has happened. Limped back to repair shop & they replaced it (for full retail price). Way to stand behind your work, guys. NOT. |
Very hot & humid WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 25-Jul-04 |
Southwest loop (Dover-Natick) |
Road |
42.37 |
2:40:07 |
16.06 |
31.5 |
| |
Roads fairly empty, I assume due to DNC |
WxKBOS Sunny, about 70, strong breeze at times |
| 23-Jul-04 |
Minuteman Trail |
Road |
37.32 |
2:32:40 |
14.88 |
25.8 |
| |
Slow & easy ride. Half the esplanade is roped off because of the convention |
Hot & humid WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 18-Jul-04 |
Totten Pond Road loop |
Road |
34.06 |
2:26:28 |
14.22 |
37.0 |
| |
Recovery ride after the TdC |
WxKBOS |
10-Jul-04 -
16-Jul-04 |
American Diabetes Assn. Tour de Cure New England Classic |
Road |
568.25 |
36:59:27 |
15.36 |
46.0 |
| |
Seven day ride through northern New England. Details to follow. |
All kinds of weather and terrain. |
| 04-Jul-04 |
Sherorn, Dover, Natick |
Road |
54.49 |
4:20:48 |
12.72 |
31.7 |
| |
Finally had a riding partner! Rode around the horse farms and palacial estates of Dover and Newton. Very, very little traffic. |
Beautiful day. Low-mid 80s WxKBOS |
| 03-Jul-04 |
Littleton |
Road |
67.69 |
4:30:55 |
15.25 |
37.4 |
| |
Very nice day. Stopped at Kimballs & Walden Pond. MM Trail & 225 out, back roads on return. Very quiet roads. A chipmunk darted out in front of me and I hit it. I don't think it survived. Stupid chipmunk. |
Mid 80s, mostly calm with a bit of wind. WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 27-Jun-04 |
Minuteman Trail Bedford, Concord, Carlisle, Acton, Belmont, Waltham &c |
Road |
65.74 |
4:22:01 |
15.32 |
35.9 |
| |
Did about 100k to test the knee. Results were not encouraging. |
Beautiful day. Brilliantlly sunny, stiff occasional breezes WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 20-Jun-04 |
Truro to Provincetown |
Road |
6.49 |
33:00 |
11.8 |
? |
| |
Stunningly beautiful day. Short ride from the hotel to P'town. |
Cool, sunny, very stiff (20mph) headwind WxKPVC |
| 19-Jun-04 |
Outriders, Boston to Provincetown |
Road |
127.95 |
7:41:12 |
16.84 |
36.6 |
| |
What a spectacular ride. Just the best ever.
Halfway time at Sagamore:
17.15 MPH @ mile 60.93 |
Cool to start, mid 70's otherwise. Clear blue skies. Stunningly beautiful. WxKBOS WxKPYM WxKCQX WxKPVC |
| 16-Jun-04 |
Minuteman Trail |
Road |
37.69 |
2:29:26 |
15.38 |
24.8 |
| |
Beautiful day, warm. Checking saddle & cleat adjustments ... this may have worked! Weird, this is exactly the same mileage as 8-Jun. |
Sunny, low 80s, low winds WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 12-Jun-04 |
7 Hills King's Tour of the Quabbin |
Road |
101.80 |
6:50:50 |
15.05 |
42.1 |
| |
Spectacular day. Spectacular ride. [Photo log] |
Cool to start, mid 70's otherwise. Clear blue skies. Stunningly beautiful. WxKORH |
| 08-Jun-04 |
Minuteman Trail |
Road |
37.69 |
2:30:57 |
15.21 |
28.2 |
| |
Beautiful day, very warm. Uneventful ride. Not as many people out, I suppose due to the heat. |
Sunny, upper 80s, stiff breeze on return . WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 06-Jun-04 |
Essex Heritage Ride |
Road |
67.10 |
4:37:04 |
14.87 |
32.8 |
| |
Organized ride by Essex Nat'l Heritage Area. Very nice ride, but cold. [Photo log] |
Cold (50s), overcast, but the rain held off until it was over WxKBVY
|
| 04-Jun-04 |
Minuteman Trail |
Road |
38.33 |
3:46:48 |
14.87 |
26.5 |
| |
Beautiful day. Uneventful ride. |
Sunny, upper 60s, light breeze WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 03-Jun-04 |
Watertown Square |
Road |
16.98 |
1:07:40 |
15.35 |
25.7 |
| |
A quick 1-hour circuit along the Charles R. Coming into Watertown Sq, the sky darkened. Then ½-way back, it dropped 10 degrees, the skies opened and a torrential blow started with wind-driven rain and, I swear, some hail. I got home and the sun came out again. |
Sunny, breezy & 70, then torrential wind,rain and 60 WxKBOS |
| 30-May-04 |
Minuteman Trail |
Road |
22.43 |
1:57:44 |
11.72 |
22.0 |
| |
Beautiful day. Ride cut short due to an accident. See the photo log for details. [Photo log] This brings me to 600 miles exactly so far this season. |
Sunny, upper 60s WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 29-May-04 |
Blue Hills |
MTB |
25.94 |
2:47:10 |
9.3 |
34.9 |
| |
I was planning to go to Lynn Woods, but didn't get moving in time, so I went to the Blue Hills instead. Nice day, but windy. [Photo log] |
Sunny, 60s, windy WxMQE |
| 16-May-04 |
CRW Spring Century |
Road |
105.88 |
6:20:31 |
16.93 |
36.0 |
| |
Miserable rainy day. Dry for the first 20, but solid, hard, cold rain for the next 85. Huge crowd. Basically Wakefield to NH and back. [Photo log] |
Rain, 50s & 60s WxKBVY WxKLWM WxKPSM |
| 15-May-04 |
Middlesex Fells |
MTB |
14.45 |
3:19:21 |
7.7 |
27.1 |
| |
First day on the trails this year. Century tomorrow so easy day today; took one spill, nearly lost the camera. [Photo log] |
Sunny, upper 80s WxKBOS |
| 11-May-04 |
Minuteman Trail |
Road |
39.21 |
2:36:57 |
15.21 |
25.2 |
| |
|
Sunny, 80s, 1st really warm day WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 02-May-04 |
Portsmouth, NH Tour de Cure : |
Road |
109.52 |
6:48:34 |
16.31 |
35.2 |
| |
v. nice ride; well marked ex. thru Exeter where everyone missed a turn & added 5 miles; Felt good, no problems [Photo log] |
Very cool along the coast, warm inland. 1st century of the season. WxKPSM |
| 24-Apr-04 |
Jamaica Pond, Franklin Park, Arnold Arboretum |
MTB |
20.52 |
1:56:13 |
10.5 |
24.7 |
| |
|
Sunny, 60s, very windy WxKBOS |
| 19-Apr-04 |
Double marathon route Boston-Hopkinton-Boston |
Road |
55¹ |
3:30:00¹ |
16+¹ |
30+¹ |
| |
Missed Comm. Ave. turn in Newton, added about 2 miles. ¹ |
Sunny, started cool became hot 50°-75°. Strong tail wind for return trip.¹ WxKBOS WxKORH |
| 16-Apr-04 |
Minuteman Trail , Lexington, Concord, Carlisle, Acton; Friday hookey ride with CC |
Road |
60.49 |
4:29:07 |
13.65 |
26.6 |
| |
|
Mostly sunny, upper 50s, windy. Very nice day WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 10-Apr-04 |
Minuteman Trail |
Road |
38.75 |
2:41:09 |
14.36 |
26.0 |
| |
|
Sunny, upper 50s, blustery. Very nice day WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 04-Apr-04 |
Hopkinton-Boston (Marathon Rte) |
Road |
32.39 |
2:08:52 |
15.23 |
31.4 |
| |
|
Cold, wet, raining, dirty, miserable. Mid 40s, calm. WxKBOS WxKORH |
| 15-Mar-04 |
Esplanade circuit |
Road |
11.06 |
45:38 |
14.12 |
25.1 |
| |
|
Sunny, low 50s, v. windy, gusty WxKBOS |
| 14-Mar-04 |
Minuteman Trail & Cambridge |
Road |
38.31 |
2:49:30 |
13.48 |
25.0 |
| |
|
Sunny, high 30s, slight breeze WxKBOS WxKBED |
| 07-Mar-04 |
Esplanade & a meander |
MTB |
12.29 |
1:05:55 |
11.10 |
18.7 |
| |
|
Cloudy, low 40s, windy WxKBOS |
| 03-Mar-04 |
Watertown |
Road |
19.24 |
1:16:08 |
15.10 |
27.6 |
| |
|
Mostly sunny, low 50s, windy from west WxKBOS |
| 01-Mar-04 |
Waltham |
Road |
21.62 |
1:30:19 |
14.32 |
25.0 |
| |
|
Sunny, clear, high 40s WxKBOS |
| 28-Feb-04 |
West Newton |
Road |
26.79 |
2:01:10 |
13.18 |
25.0 |
| |
|
Sunny, clear, mid 40s WxKBOS |
| 14-Feb-04 |
Watertown |
Road |
18.33 |
1:19:52 |
13.68 |
24.5 |
| |
|
Overcast, mid 40s WxKBOS |
| 01-Jan-04 |
Boston |
City |
19.07 |
1:52:10 |
10.20 |
23.1 |
| |
|
Overcast, breezy, low 40s WxKBOS |
