Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Happy Earth Day!!!

In honor of Mother Earth and in an effort to try and preserve the health and beauty of our planet, I biked to work today. It was a beautiful day with a high near 80 and lots of sunny sky and few clouds.

Today's Mileage: 3.2 miles
2008 Year to Date Mileage: 66.0 miles
Miles to reach 2008 goal of 750 miles: 684
Avg Price of Gas in the 'boro: $3.47

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Monday, April 21, 2008

Perfect Bike Day

After a gorgeous Sunday, which I spent working in the yard instead of biking, I was gnawing at the bit to get on my bike tonight after work. The Owensboro Bicycle Club ride has been riding on Mondays out at Panther Creek Park for a few weeks. However, I preferred that the weather be warmer, less damp and sunnier before I joined them. Today, my wish came true. It was a perfect day for biking - sunny, in the low 70's and not much wind. It was a great first ride on the road bike with many more to come.

If you'd like to join us we meet Monday's at 5:30pm at Panther Creek Park and Wednesday's at Waymond Morris Park for about a 20 mile ride. Tonight a few of us met at Fazoli's afterwards for spaghetti and breadsticks! YUM!!!

Today's Mileage: 20.3 miles
2008 Year to Date Mileage: 62.8 miles
Miles to reach 2008 goal of 750 miles: 687.2
Avg Price of Gas in the 'boro: $3.46

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Sunday, April 20, 2008

Went for a quick ride around the neighborhood and picked up my Sunday papers on the way home. It was overcast and cool, but still bikeable.

Today's Mileage: 4 miles
2008 Year to Date Mileage: 42.5 miles
Miles to reach 2008 goal of 750 miles: 707.5
Avg Price of Gas in the 'boro: $3.43

Friday, April 18, 2008

Long Way Home

Yesterday I biked to work. I didn't have any meetings or appointments during the day and it was going to be in the 70's. NICE! I decided to extend my ride after I got home from work and continued on and caught the Greenbelt at Shifley Park. I rode to the softball complex at Jack Fisher Park, had some water and rode home. Nice way to unwind after work.


Today's Mileage: 12.7 miles
2008 Year to Date Mileage: 38.5 miles
Miles to reach 2008 goal of 750 miles: 711.5
Avg Price of Gas in the 'boro: $3.39

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Saturday, April 12, 2008

Grant G. Talbott Memorial Road Race @ OCTC


Owensboro Community & Technical College's annual 5K road race was this morning. I had decided to do this to get some running miles under my legs. However, I biked to OCTC's main campus, rode the shuttle back to Legion Park for the start of the race, ran the 5k back to campus and then biked home!!! I finished in 34:46, which was okay. I was hoping for something around 33 minutes or less. I felt good, but the wind seemed to be in my face each way!!! I guess my workout for toady is done.

Today's Mileage: 9.6 miles
2008 Year to Date Mileage: 25.8 miles
Miles to reach 2008 goal of 750 miles: 724.2
Avg Price of Gas in the 'boro: $3.26

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Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Monday, Monday

Took a half-day off to go see Ben Folds in concert. However, it was such a nice day, that I still rode into work. Missed the Monday night ride and spinning, though. Hoping to start joining the Monday night ride soon, if the weather cooperates.

Today's Mileage: 3.2 miles
2008 Year to Date Mileage: 16.2 miles
Miles to reach 2008 goal of 750 miles: 733.8
Avg Price of Gas in the 'boro: $3.27

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Sunday, April 06, 2008

Rode around the neighborhood before getting my Sunday papers.

Today's Mileage: 3.3 miles
2008 Year to Date Mileage: 13.0 miles
Miles to reach 2008 goal of 750 miles: 737
Avg Price of Gas in the 'boro: $3.25

Saturday, April 05, 2008

Rain, rain, Go Away!!!

Had to mail some thank-you letters. First I had to go to the store and get some thank-you letters. Then I headed downtown to the Post Office. It was a little windy and cool, but not bad once I got riding. After 3" - 6" of rain the past couple of days, I was just glad to see the sun.

Today's Mileage: 4.2 miles
2008 Year to Date Mileage: 9.7 miles
Miles to reach 2008 goal of 750 miles: 740.3
Avg Price of Gas in the 'boro: $3.23

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