2020 Year End Journal – A Personal Story

It is January 1, 2021, here I sit in Starbucks like every other year reflecting on all that I have accomplished. During the 2020 pandemic, I have completed 3,003 miles, participated in 2 charity events, and over 71 hours of camaraderie with teammates. I originally had my goal for 2020 as 2,500 miles but quickly found out that was going to be attainable 3 months early so I Increased it to 3,000 miles. I barely made it!

Also, don’t forget to view My Year Cycling Video Story (1:13 mins).

I’m on track to have a bigger year in 2021 by planning to hopefully participate in TdC at Lake Nona (Apr), Cross Florida (XFL) Ride (Apr), Ben to the Shore Tour (Jul), Six Gap Century (Sep), Horrible Hundred (Nov), JHOP 100 Century (Nov), Riding with Santa Toy Ride (Dec), and to be really Gung-Ho La Vuelta in Puerto Rico (Feb 2022). Below are my previous three years worth of statistics for your review.

Statistics

Since 2014 the bike I ride is called “The Beast”, it is a Trek Domane 6.9, Bontrager Team edition ( Specs). Prior to my Domane I rode a bike I called “Ninja” a 2007 Specialized, Transition Elite TT ( Specs).

YEARLY (Updated: January 4, 2021)
Item	2020	2019	2018	Average	Totals
Total Rides	93	55	69	72	217
Total Distance in Miles	3,003	1,203	1,959	2,005	6,165
It’s Like Riding From New York City To (approx.)	Rapid City, UT (1,504 x2)	Baton Rouge, LA (1,193)	Salt Lake City, UT (1,967)	Topeka, Ks (1,154)	Denver, CO (1,631 x2)
How much of the Earth’s Circumference (24,901 mi)	12.06%	4.83%	7.87%	8.25%	24.76%
Total Riding Time (day:hours:min)	7:08:50	2:54:52	4:42:10	4:55:18	14:45:55
Total Riding Time in Hours (Distance/Avg speed)	169.95	59.56	69.96	117.04	351.11
An Average of How Much of My Life I Ride	3.11%	1.25%	2.03%	2.13%	6.39%
Total Elevation in Miles (mi)	2.35	1.08	2.49	1.98	5.93
It’s like climbing Mont Blanc (2.99 mi) x times. The highest peak in Europe	0.79	0.36	0.83	0.66	1.98
Avg Speed Miles per Hour (mph)	18.0	17.2	17.6	17.6	N/A
Avg Max Speed	22.9	27.4	24.0	23.1	N/A
Avg HR	140	165	167	145	N/A
Max HR	240	240	240	240	N/A
Avg Power	176	188	198	187	N/A
Max Power	261	270	265	225	N/A
Calories	106,493	46,987	87,040	80,173	240,520
Avg Calories	1,145	854	1,261	1,087	3,261
Avg Temp	71	66	68	68	N/A

MONTHLY
Item	2020	2019	2018	Average	Totals
Rides	7.8	4.6	5.8	6.0	18.1
Average Miles	250.3	100.3	163.3	171.3	513.8
Average Time in Minutes	88.4	86.2	87.9	87.5	262.5
Average Elevation (ft)	1035.5	476.6	1,095.8	869.3	2607.9

PER RIDE
Item	2020	2019	2018	Average	Totals
Average Miles	32.3	21.9	28.4	27.5	82.6
Average Time in Hours	1.8	1.3	1.6	1.6	4.7
Average Elevation (ft)	133.6	104.0	190.6	142.7	428.2
Average Miles per Hour (mph)	18.0	17.2	17.6	17.6	N/A