Author: Kem Cooper

  • cOld Phogey Ride

    cOld Phogey Ride

    Ride Stats Distance 11 mi Total Time 1 hr 37 min Total Ascent 495 ft Max Elev. 1,006 ft Avg HR 83 bpm Max HR 111 bpm Wind Dir S Wind Speed 4 mph Low Temp 32 F High Temp 36 F This ride was all about keeping “the streak” in tact. Thanks to lots…

  • 2024 – First Week

    A pretty decent start to 2024. I was able to work in 207 miles. In fact, for this time of year, I’d say “Outstanding!” Each ride was kind of chilly (Maybe even cold!) and a bunch of slush on Saturday. I’ll take it. Next week’s totals are guaranteed to fall off as I have several…

  • Phogey Ride

    Ride Stats Distance 62 mi Total Time 5 hr Total Ascent 2,159 ft Max Elev. 1,091 ft Avg HR 111 bpm Max HR 142 bpm Wind Dir SW Wind Speed 5 – 15 mph Low Temp 36 F High Temp 43 F Today was Phogey Ride, #657. The base ride was about 30 miles, but…

  • Century Day + 1

    Entry originally posted 15 October 2023. I’m happy to report that during today’s “Show and Go” morning ride, this post-middle aged body felt pretty good. in fact, today’s 29ish miles felt like a good recover ride.

  • Century Day

    (Entry originally posted 14 October 2023) I know we will have the opportunity to ride several centuries during our Coast to Coast ride next year. (A century ride is 100 or more miles.) So I decided it was time to see how my post middle aged body would handle the ordeal. — All in all,…

  • Yes! I Am Doing This! (The Adventure Has Begun.)

    (This entry originally posted October 9, 2023.) It’s October 9th, 2023 and I’m ramping up for a lifetime (or as one of my favorite nieces describes it, an “epic”) adventure: During the months of May and June 2024 I’m embarking on a Coast to Coast Cycling Tour: Los Angeles, CA to Burlington, MA. During my…

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