Sunday, September 5, 2010

The 2010 ride by the numbers

The team poster
280 - Total mileage of team training rides
470 - Total mileage of solo training rides (counting commuting to work)
151 - Total mileage of Bike MS

1 - Total number of broken wrists
1 - Total number of broken wheels
2 - Number of flat tires
0 - Number of bike free weekends since June 24th (for the Scrymgeours)
1 - Number of vegetarians that were so hungry they ate beef brisket
400 - Number of fig newtons consumed (team wide)
5 - Number of Red Bulls consumed (team wide)
5 - Number of too tight cycling jerseys worn by team
15 - Number of temporary tattoos applied to body (team wide + family support)
2 - Number of sticks of Glide applied to "sensitive areas"

2400 - Money raised by the Scrymgeours!
7700 - Money raised by the Penultimates!

Crossing the finish line on the last day as a team!
Day 1 ride:  88 miles, Ave speed: 14.9 mph  Max speed:  38.5 mph
Day 2 ride:  53 miles, Ave speed:  14.4 mph  Max speed: 43.5 mph

So worth it!  Can't wait until next year!  (Granted, an 10 month break from training will certainly help with the keister recovery).

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