Monday, January 24, 2011

A few rides in since the last post....

I got a few rides in since the last post:
2011-01-12 (Wednesday) 10.2 miles
2011-01-13 (Thursday) 20 miles
2011-01-15 (Saturday) 25.5 miles
2011-01-16 (Sunday) 24.5 miles
2011-01-19 (Wednesday) 6 miles
2011-01-23 (Sunday) 30 miles

I decided to cut back a little this week since I am doing other exercises. I do Stair climbing Monday mornings now and Running on Fridays.

YTD miles: 272.6

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Another cold one...

Well I got in 40+ miles and I attempted to make another map but I left out one route through a subdivision in Lake Orion that would have lengthen the distance by maybe a quarter mile.

It was about 23 to 25 degrees out side.. I even stopped to take a photo of the "Enter Lapeer County" sign.

YTD total miles: 156.4

Google maps view.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Eight days in and 116.4 miles...

Wednesday (2011-01-05) I counted 3 of my 5 miles on the spinner.
Thursday (2011-01-06) I was able to get most of a complete lap in at Lake Orion H.S. Trail, about 7 miles.
Friday (2011-01-07) I did a repeat of Wednesday on the spinner and counted 3 miles.
Saturday (today) I did 26+ miles with Pauly...

YTD total miles: 116.4 miles.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

2 days and 2 rides into the new season.. 33.2 + 44.2 = 77.4 miles of hurt.

Pauly and I started off strong... we ended strong... The last 25% of the ride at the top of Fox Lake Rd. climb was interrupted with a support call.., my legs started to cool off but my feet and hands warmed up. We were off and stopped at Tim Hortons for a bagel and coffee... then sprinted home.

Today was 44.2 miles.

YTD total miles: 77.4

Saturday, January 1, 2011

2011... my first ride of the year.

I did 33.1 miles in 2hrs and 15 minutes, which includes traffic lights and asking for directions at a Gas station.

The Google map

I was late getting to Clarkston for the Polar Ride... I was really bummed. The more I rode around not finding other bikers the more annoyed I got. So I decided to just start riding.. faster and faster... I got lost.. but at least I made it home.


1. Head south on S Main St/Ortonville Rd toward Waldon Rd 157 ft
2. Turn left at Waldon Rd 0.2 mi
3. Turn right at Laurelton St 138 ft
4. Slight left at Paramus 0.2 mi
5. Turn right at Middle Lake Rd 0.7 mi
6. Turn right at Pinehurst Ct 0.3 mi
7. Turn left at Lakewood Blvd 184 ft
8. Turn right at US-24 N/Dixie Hwy 0.3 mi
9. Turn right at Lakeview Cemetery Bd/White Lake Rd Continue to follow White Lake Rd 0.7 mi
10. Continue onto S Holcomb Rd 2.8 mi
11. Continue straight onto Bridge Lake Rd 2.2 mi
12. Turn left at Kier Rd 0.7 mi
13. Head west on Kier Rd toward Gibbs Rd 0.6 mi
14. Head west on Kier Rd toward Jossman Rd/Oakhill Rd 180 ft
15. Continue straight onto Oakhill Rd 0.9 mi
16. Turn right at Dixie Hwy 0.1 mi
17. Turn right at Wildwood Rd 0.7 mi
18. Head north on Wildwood Rd toward Top of Pines Dr/Top of the Pines 2.3 mi
19. Head north on Wildwood Rd toward Grange Hall Rd 269 ft
20. Turn right at Grange Hall Rd 1.1 mi
21. Head east on Grange Hall Rd toward S Jossman Rd 2.9 mi
22. Continue onto Mill St 1.0 mi
23. Continue onto Hummer Lake Rd 0.7 mi
24. Head east on Hummer Lake Rd W toward Woodland 0.6 mi
25. Turn left to stay on Hummer Lake Rd W 1.2 mi
26. Turn left to stay on Hummer Lake Rd W 1.7 mi
27. Head east on Hummer Lake Rd W toward N Hurd Rd 0.4 mi
28. Turn right at S Hurd Rd 1.0 mi
29. Turn left at Granger Rd 1.9 mi
30. Head east on Granger Rd toward N Coats Rd 59 ft
31. Turn right at N Coats Rd 2.1 mi
32. Turn left at W Drahner Rd 0.7 mi
33. Head east on W Drahner Rd toward Dnr Access 1.3 mi
34. Turn right at Polly Ann Trail - Oakland County 1.5 mi
35. Turn left at Indianwood Rd 0.3 mi
36. Turn right 0.6 mi
37. Head south toward Marina Pointe Blvd 187 ft
38. Continue straight onto Polly Ann Trail - Oakland County 390 ft
39. Turn left toward Heights Rd 0.6 mi
40. Turn left at Heights Rd 0.6 mi
41. Turn left at Bellevue Ave 0.1 mi
42. Turn left at W Bellevue Destination will be on the right 138 ft

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