3/24/12, Quaker Hill-Patterson, 17.4mi, 3LFC 1SFC, C315.5, 31.6%

A little on the cool side (57F) to go without long sleeves on the downhills, but warm enough on all the climbs.
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3/18/12, Schagticoke-Kent loop, 40mi, C298.1, 29.8%, 3LFC

Brilliantly gorgeous warm (~60F) day. 3 hour ride. No bakery or other such stops.
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3/11/12, Quaker Ridge-Sherman-Wingdale, 34.1mi, C258.1, 25.8%2LFC,

Quarter of the way to goal for the year, but not a quarter of the way through the year yet. Temps in the mid-50s which was a little too warm on the uphills for even minimal winter gear, but I was glad of it on the downhills. Ride took longer than I thought so I missed Little Red Bake Shop which had kept me going on the second half, so had to slog up the last 3 miles of climb unfortified by biscuit, muffin, or coffee.
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3/10/12, 3 hills + a lake, 11.1mi, 3.5LFC, C224.0, 22.4%

Temps in the mid-30s, gorgeous day. Had to work off some fastschnaut (or however you spell it).
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2/26/12, Bundy-Patterson-River Rd., 17.0mi, 2LFC, C212.9, 21.3%

Just about a perfect day for winter biking. About 39F, gorgeous sunny day, breeze but no real headwind. Hardly any cars out so had the roads pretty much to myself. Powered up the last Harmony Hill-Mt. Tom climb in 3rd gear, that may be a first. Did succumb to the siren song of a Little Red Bake Shop canolli for later on. Met my mini-target of 200 miles by end of Feb. If only I didn't have to work, it could be 300 :-)
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2/18/12, Patterson-Whaley Lake, 14.4mi, 2LFC, C195.9, 19.6%

Grey cool day but perfect winter biking weather. Didn't get cold, felt strong on the hills (didn't hit first gear all ride). Temp in low 40s.
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2/11/12, Wingdale-Sherman, 27.5mi, 2LFC, C181.5, 18.2%

Cold grey day (about 35F), but very good ride. Was going to go short but the road was inviting so kept going into CT.
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