I rode my bike to work again today - this is my 2nd time commuting, and also my 2nd time this week. Here are the statistics off my bike computer (which wasn’t working last time I rode in):
Trip Distance – 19.74 miles
Trip Time – 41:44
Average Speed – 28.32 mph
Max Speed – 37.26 mph
Obviously the average speed and trip time are a bit skewed since the computer stops counting when you come to a stop, but the trip actually took only 45 minutes - I made most of the lights, which would work out to an average speed of about 26 mph. I didn’t ride on ANY bike paths this time….motored all the way! Ha-Ha! Instead of riding on the bike path between 59 and Bartlett Rd, I rode up Shoe Factory Rd. And instead of riding from 53 to New Wilke on the bike path, I took the frontage road (that runs along 53) to Golf, then took Golf all the way up to New Wilke and cut through the Continental Towers parking lot. Smooth sailing all the way! Based on my rough calculations I’m getting about 150 miles per gallon.
Warner
PS - I had to slow down for a group of 3 raccoons that were crossing the street a couple miles from my house.....still dark out at the time. I must have gotten too close the last guy across the road because he stopped and turned towards me like he was ready to fight! Haha....yikes!
Trip Distance – 19.74 miles
Trip Time – 41:44
Average Speed – 28.32 mph
Max Speed – 37.26 mph
Obviously the average speed and trip time are a bit skewed since the computer stops counting when you come to a stop, but the trip actually took only 45 minutes - I made most of the lights, which would work out to an average speed of about 26 mph. I didn’t ride on ANY bike paths this time….motored all the way! Ha-Ha! Instead of riding on the bike path between 59 and Bartlett Rd, I rode up Shoe Factory Rd. And instead of riding from 53 to New Wilke on the bike path, I took the frontage road (that runs along 53) to Golf, then took Golf all the way up to New Wilke and cut through the Continental Towers parking lot. Smooth sailing all the way! Based on my rough calculations I’m getting about 150 miles per gallon.
Warner
PS - I had to slow down for a group of 3 raccoons that were crossing the street a couple miles from my house.....still dark out at the time. I must have gotten too close the last guy across the road because he stopped and turned towards me like he was ready to fight! Haha....yikes!
