I’m narrowing the gap. I started this week 144 miles behind my mileage goal for the year. Having covered just over 86 miles in three days this week, the difference is only 78 miles today. Only 257 miles and 18 days to go! Will I make it? Only time will tell.
Two of my rides this week have been double red letter days. (See rules below.) I averaged over 17mph both yesterday (a hint for those still struggling with my word problem) and today and my max speed for both days was over 30mph. I’ve only had one quadruple red letter day in my life – it happened on July 23rd. That day I averaged 17.9mph over ten miles, maxed out at 36.1mph on an 80 degree day in Newark, Delaware.
Rules for red letter disignation in five categories:
1. Any total distance over 50 miles. (Bold red if over 100 miles.)
2. Any average speed over 17mph. (Bold red if over 18mph.)
3. Any maximum speed over 30mph. (Bold red if over 35mph.)
4. Any temperature over 80 degrees. (Bold red if over 90.)
5. Any city other than Argonia. (No bold red for location.)
Some of these may have to change when I get a road bike. They're probably too low. I'll keep you posted. (There are blue letters on temperature too. Anything below 40 degrees is blue. Below 30 is bold blue. I don't acknowledge slower speeds or shorter distances.)
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