5/31/14, 2nd ride-Wingdale, 21mi, 1c4, C371

21 miles in the morning didn't feel like enough, and Foster had done 30, so I went out again. The tune-up definitely made a huge difference, much more fluid and speedier up the hills. 16c, 13pu.

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5/31/14, Katonah-Salems, 21mi, 3c5, C350

Mid-day ride without a planned route or map, including many dirt roads wandering between Katonah and North/South Salem. With Dr.P.

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5/30/14, Village loop*, 7.98mi, 1c4, C329

Early evening ride, cool and partly cloudy, roads partly wet from recent rain, lights a-flashin'. Bike just got tuned up at Pawling Cycle & Sport, rides great. Whether because of the tune-up or because I'm in better shape, or both, I felt the strongest/fastest yet this year riding up the hills. 16c, 13pu

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5/28/14, Village loop, 9.8mi, 1c4, C321

Early grey morning ride, on the cool side (about 51). Saw large turtle crossing Dodge Rd. 16c, 13pu.

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5/26/14, Quaker Hill, 23.2mi, 1c3, 1c4, 1c5, C311

Beautiful late afternoon hill-climber, somewhat marred by yellowjacket sting towards the end when coming down Reservoir Rd. Felt more tired in the legs, not surprising after 100+ miles in the last three days, but glad I went out. 16c, 13pu.

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5/25/14, Millbrook, 50.7mi, 1c3, 1c4, 3c5, C288

Perfect spring day, started cool and misty at 7:10am, especially in the Clove Valley, but then got warm (too warm for the orange jacket, but had no choice). Felt good. Breakfasted at Babette's Kitchen in Millbrook.

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5/24/14, Kent, 41.7mi, 1c3, 1c4, C237

First 40+ (or 30+) ride of the year, first bi-stater. Grey and somewhat dark day, but felt really good and it brightened up somewhat at the end of the ride. Got rained on only a little. 15c, 12p.

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5/23/14, Patterson, 12.7mi, 1c4, C196

Early grey misty morning, very fresh, 53F.

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5/19/14, Village loop, 7.6mi, 1c4, C183

Short late afternoon ride with climb. 0c, 0cu.

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5/18/14, Cricket Hill, 27.7mi, 2c4, C175

Longest ride of the year so far. Beautiful but cool afternoon, somewhat windy. 15c, 12pu.

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5/17/14, Pleasant Ridge, 22.6mi, 1c3, 1c4, 1c5, C147

First more serious ride of the year, 3 rated climbs. Finally a nice day also. 15c, 12pu.

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5/16/14, Village loop, 8.6mi, 1c4, C124

Late afternoon ride on a grey misty rainy windy afternoon, but somehow a nice ride anyway. 12 cr, 10pu.

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5/13/14, shortest village loop, 5.8mi, 1c4, C115

Another early morning shortie but climby. I like this getting out first thing before breakfast (after years of thinking I should do it). 10 pushups, 12 crunches.

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5/12/14, Village loop, 7.3mi, 1c4, C109

Early morning ride, 10 crunches, 7 pushups.

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5/11/14, Village loop, 8.75mi, 1c4, C102

Map my Ride seems to be broken the last couple of days, not showing the climb ratings on these. But they're the same hills as always.

Another first thing in the morning ride, beautiful spring morning. Even did 10 situps and 6 pushups after, first time in forever.


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5/10/14, Village loop, 7.6mi, 1c4, C95

First thing in the morning ride to experiment (i.e. before breakfast). This loop was 40 minutes including the big climb. Can I really get to the point where I do this every or at least most days? Felt good.

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5/9/14, From the village up the hill, 5mi, 1c4, C87

Dropped off Prius at Dutchess Auto Body, rode back up the hill to home.

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5/4/14, NYC west side, 22.8mi, 1c5, C82

Early morning ride w/Dr. P. Blustery and kind of grey most of the time, but a nice ride up the west side/Hudson River bikeway and back.

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5/3/14, local loop, 12.9mi, 1c5 - or is it 1c3?, C59

Got rained on somewhat, but good to get out again. Will try to do one tomorrow.

Map my ride first called the climb a 5, but now it calls it a 3... weird...