2021 Year End Journal – A Personal Story

It is January 1, 2022, here I sit in Starbucks like every other year reflecting on all that I have accomplished. During the 2021 post-pandemic, I have completed 2,211 miles, participated in 2 charity events, over 23 hours of camaraderie with teammates, and over 103 hours of solo rides. I originally had my goal for 2021 as 3,500 miles but quickly found out that was not going to be attainable 4 months into the year so I decreased it to 2,000 miles. I barely made it!

Also, don’t forget to view My Year Cycling Video Story (0:45 mins).

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 5, 2022)
Item	2021	2020	2019	Average	Totals
Total Rides	80	93	55	76	228
Total Distance in Miles	2,211	3,003	1,203	2,139	6,418
It’s Like Riding From New York City To (approx.)	Salt Lake City, UT (1,967)	Rapid City, UT (1,504 x2)	Baton Rouge, LA (1,193)	Kansas City, MS (1,096 x2 )	Cheyenne, WY (1,604 x4)
How much of the Earth’s Circumference (24,901 mi)	8.88%	12.06%	4.83%	8.59%	25.77%
Total Riding Time (days:hours:mins)	5:15:09	7:08:50	2:54:52	5:06:15	15:18:46
Total Riding Time in Hours (Distance/Avg speed)	126.29	169.95	59.56	122.00	366.00
An Average of How Much of My Life I Ride	2.30%	3.11%	1.25%	2.12%	6.70%
Total Elevation in Miles (mi)	1.88	2.35	1.08	1.77	5.32
It’s like climbing Mont Blanc (2.99 mi) x times. The highest peak in Europe	0.63	0.79	0.36	0.59	1.78
Avg Speed Miles per Hour (mph)	17.5	17.7	17.2	17.5	N/A
Avg Max Speed	22.7	22.9	27.4	22.7	N/A
Avg HR	143	140	145	143	N/A
Max HR	240	240	240	240	N/A
Avg Power	181	176	188	182	N/A
Max Power	318	261	199	259	N/A
Calories	83,008	106,493	46,987	78,829	236,488
Avg Calories	1,038	1,145	854	1,012	3,037
Avg Temp	71	71	66	68	N/A

MONTHLY
Item	2021	2020	2019	Average	Totals
Rides	6.7	7.8	4.6	6.3	19.1
Average Miles	184.3	250.3	100.3	178.3	534.8
Average Time in Minutes	87.6	88.4	86.2	87.4	262.1
Average Elevation (ft)	829.1	1,035.5	476.6	780.4	2341.2

PER RIDE
Item	2021	2020	2019	Average	Totals
Average Miles	27.6	32.3	21.9	27.3	81.8
Average Time in Hours	1.6	1.8	1.3	1.6	4.7
Average Elevation (ft)	124.4	133.6	104.0	120.7	362.0
Average Miles per Hour (mph)	17.5	18.0	17.2	17.5	N/A