Sunday, October 3, 2021

Ten Thousand Miles!


So two days ago my cycling odometer, shown on the left, read 9,991 miles.  I ride 10 miles a day, which meant that riding today moved the odometer to more than 10,000 miles!  Wow, that's a lot of miles! These miles were all ridden on my bright red Specialized bike that I bought myself as a retirement gift.  So before you think I am some hotshot cyclist, know that it took me 13 years to do this.  So, no, I am not a "cycling god!"  But in my defense, in the wintertime I ride a Trek bike and those miles are recorded on a different cyclometer.  The bright background colors are two of my cycling jerseys, by the way.  Wow - I just checked the cyclometer on the Trek, which I bought in 2005 when I started cycling again, and I am stunned - the distance on that bike is 9,987 miles!  Wow!  So we are looking at just shy of 20,000 miles since 2005.  Maybe I AM a cycling god...   :-)

 

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 4, 2021 at 5:32 AM

    Congratulations. 20,000 miles is very impressive. Maybe you are a cycling god! :-) I would be more comfortable on an indoor bike as I am old and worry about traffic on the roads and my balance. My record is zero.
    Joan

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  2. AnonymousOctober 4, 2021 at 6:55 AM

    You are too funny! But I am impressed with your 20,000 miles of cycling. It's really because you actually get out there and do it!! Love the colorful jerseys. betsey

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  3. ken schwarzOctober 4, 2021 at 11:27 AM

    20,000 cycling miles is indeed very impressive and very beneficial for both body and soul. Your exercise regime got me to wondering how I am doing with my 2 mile walk six days a week for the past fourteen years of my retirement. I know I don't walk too much when away from home, so I figure: 48 weeks x 6 days x 2 miles x 14 years = 8,064 miles!
    You win!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 4, 2021 at 4:06 PM

    Congratulations on your accomplishment! Biking is a wonderful sport and hobby, a great way to see the world. Trace

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  5. Ken SpencerOctober 4, 2021 at 8:26 PM

    Thank you all for your comments! I am glad you are impressed that I have a slight bit of discipline... Primo: 2 miles a day, 6 days a week is impressive! It is to me MORE impressive than my 10,000 miles on my bike, for two reasons. Six days a week, and remember, on a bike you can coast a bit... :-)

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