Pedal for Pennies

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Weeks 28 and 29 Update

It wouldn't be summer if I wasn't missing a huge chunk of skin on my knee. Last year I got into a bike accident on the North Shore trail, this year I slid into homeplate at a softball game (I scored!). So, as this new wound heals, it's becoming increasingly painful to bend my knee. So biking for fun hasn't been happening as much as I'd like it to be. Now that we're in the thick of summer, long sweaty rides have become the norm. I'm eagerly anticipating the change over into fall...

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Weeks 25 - 27 Update

I've been lazy! Just with updating though. Not with biking or logging miles. Those are still things I'm obsessing over. The heat has finally broken and I'm back to doing long rides after work. I think my knees have finally healed from the bike trip too. The most exciting thing? In the past few weeks I've broken through the 2,000-mile mark and am now counting down the miles to go with three digits instead of four.

It's early, but I'm beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Week 24 Update

Week 24 Total = 87 miles biked

Total Miles Bikes Through 2012: 1838

In two weeks, it will be the end of June.

In two weeks, it will be the exact middle of the year.

In two weeks, I plan on having just 1,000 miles to go.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Week 23 Update

Week 23 = 53.5 miles biked

Total Miles Biked through 2012: 1751

Well! We are now all caught up. Wasn't that nice?

I'm still in a bit of recovery from the trip. I dealt with alarming knee pain after returning home, so I've been taking it easy and limiting most riding to commuting and quick errands. I'm hoping by this weekend and back up and running and getting some nice, long birthday rides in.

Oh, and through June 9, the total amount raised through pledges and donations?

$1,250!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!