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How do you log rides?
I really didn't start seriously logging anything until 3-4 years ago.
Before that, odometer readings at the end of each year were good enough. In 2005, I got a desk calendar and started noting miles and a short description of each ride. That made for a nice day at the end of the year, when I spent a rainy afternoon entering everything into a spreadsheet (boring) and reliving the best rides from jotted notes (definitely not boring!). Trouble with having a spreadsheet is, you keep going. So last year I logged everything in a desk calendar, and also put it in the spreadsheet, thinking of more or less interesting things to plot, and then watching the plots carefully. It helped some with motivation, as I went from a personal record of 3,000 miles to a new personal record of 5,000 miles for the year. But I missed that day of reminiscing -- sort of like getting a cyclocomputer can lead to too much interest in watching the numbers flash, and not enough interest in the ride. So how do you keep track of your rides? (Do you?) What's important enough to log -- time, distance, ride profile, max/min speed or pulse -- and why do you log it? What do you do with it when you're done? Pat Email address works as is. |
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Patrick Lamb writes: So how do you keep track of your rides? (Do you?) I used to. I set up some macros in my emacs to create records & fields as a primitive flat (but fairly searchable) database in a single text file. What's important enough to log -- time, distance, ride profile, max/min speed or pulse -- and why do you log it? When I had the cycloputer, it seemed a shame to just toss all those numbers into the bit bucket. Might as well save 'em. And I liked to record things I noticed, impressions and experiences during my rides. What do you do with it when you're done? There's the rub. Not much. That's partly why I don't bother any more. I suppose it was nice having recorded distances to various locations, but frankly I like looking at maps more than I like reading text. And sometimes I miss having important details at hand, like the name of that truck stop - burger joint at/near Douglas Rd & Norland. But I can always ride back there to find out. Maybe stop in for a burger. And forget the name of the place again. cheers, Tom -- Nothing is safe from me. Above address is just a spam midden. I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca |
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Patrick Lamb wrote:
I really didn't start seriously logging anything until 3-4 years ago. Before that, odometer readings at the end of each year were good enough. In 2005, I got a desk calendar and started noting miles and a short description of each ride. That made for a nice day at the end of the year, when I spent a rainy afternoon entering everything into a spreadsheet (boring) and reliving the best rides from jotted notes (definitely not boring!). Trouble with having a spreadsheet is, you keep going. So last year I logged everything in a desk calendar, and also put it in the spreadsheet, thinking of more or less interesting things to plot, and then watching the plots carefully. It helped some with motivation, as I went from a personal record of 3,000 miles to a new personal record of 5,000 miles for the year. But I missed that day of reminiscing -- sort of like getting a cyclocomputer can lead to too much interest in watching the numbers flash, and not enough interest in the ride. So how do you keep track of your rides? (Do you?) What's important enough to log -- time, distance, ride profile, max/min speed or pulse -- and why do you log it? What do you do with it when you're done? I use http://www.dahl-stamnes.net/dahls/Velo/ -- Jørn Dahl-Stamnes http://www.dahl-stamnes.net/dahls/ |
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How do you log rides?
Just keep monthly/annual mileage on a scratch pad and transfer it once a
year to a spread sheet. I do it just for motivation. I ride nearly every day, so for me there is not be any particular reason to make note of the weather/etc. |
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On Wed, 03 Jan 2007 22:28:57 -0600, Patrick Lamb
wrote: So how do you keep track of your rides? http://lifeform.com/ It's not new software, but has good features for what it does. Exercise, diet, graphs Portable too, I can run it from a USB thumb drive on any computer. --- Bob Anderson*Bitwisebob Eugene Oregon |
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How do you log rides?
Tracking these data has transformed the way I ride. It has led me to
ride farther, faster, and more often. I just enter the data in a spread sheet. At the end of the year I start a new one. Over time I've added bells and whistles like a graph of cumulative miles and seven-day totals. Patrick Lamb wrote: Trouble with having a spreadsheet is, you keep going. And this is a problem how exactly? So how do you keep track of your rides? (Do you?) What's important enough to log -- time, distance, ride profile, max/min speed or pulse -- and why do you log it? What do you do with it when you're done? The basic odo stats: miles, time, average speed, and top speed (a proxy for "hilliness," since I do not have GPS). Plus comments, which briefly describes the ride and maybe or how I felt, or any problems I had. What I do when I'm "done:" well, I go for another ride, if I can. Between rides this information is entertaining or useful (or both) in several ways. I can track my performance on terms of distance or average speed, both generally and on those rides I do regularly. If I am actually training for something, which is rare, I can compare my performance with the training schedule. I can go back a year or two to remind myself of particular rides. If I want to do a particular kind of ride--say, a 40-mile hilly ride in apple country--I can probably find one, along with my notes about how I liked it. At the end of the year I can characterize my performance. I rode a little less this year than the year before, but my rides were both faster and hillier. I get all this from my spreadsheet, which works pretty well for me. |
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I record in my yearly calendar the daily mileage, which bike I rode,
and estimated high and low riding temperatures every day. When applicable, I record when I got wet, when I got flats and if so which tire and why; other mechanical issues when they arise, mileage in states other than Wisconsin, exceptionally windy days when I have nearby weather station info; trips to one particular favorite destination (Holy Hill in my case), and any falls (typically about once a year). On long trips, I keep more detailed diaries, which I edit and post. Patrick Lamb wrote: I really didn't start seriously logging anything until 3-4 years ago. Before that, odometer readings at the end of each year were good enough. In 2005, I got a desk calendar and started noting miles and a short description of each ride. That made for a nice day at the end of the year, when I spent a rainy afternoon entering everything into a spreadsheet (boring) and reliving the best rides from jotted notes (definitely not boring!). Trouble with having a spreadsheet is, you keep going. So last year I logged everything in a desk calendar, and also put it in the spreadsheet, thinking of more or less interesting things to plot, and then watching the plots carefully. It helped some with motivation, as I went from a personal record of 3,000 miles to a new personal record of 5,000 miles for the year. But I missed that day of reminiscing -- sort of like getting a cyclocomputer can lead to too much interest in watching the numbers flash, and not enough interest in the ride. So how do you keep track of your rides? (Do you?) What's important enough to log -- time, distance, ride profile, max/min speed or pulse -- and why do you log it? What do you do with it when you're done? Pat Email address works as is. |
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"Patrick Lamb" wrote in message
... I really didn't start seriously logging anything until 3-4 years ago. Before that, odometer readings at the end of each year were good enough. In 2005, I got a desk calendar and started noting miles and a short description of each ride. That made for a nice day at the end of the year, when I spent a rainy afternoon entering everything into a spreadsheet (boring) and reliving the best rides from jotted notes (definitely not boring!). Trouble with having a spreadsheet is, you keep going. So last year I logged everything in a desk calendar, and also put it in the spreadsheet, thinking of more or less interesting things to plot, and then watching the plots carefully. It helped some with motivation, as I went from a personal record of 3,000 miles to a new personal record of 5,000 miles for the year. But I missed that day of reminiscing -- sort of like getting a cyclocomputer can lead to too much interest in watching the numbers flash, and not enough interest in the ride. So how do you keep track of your rides? (Do you?) What's important enough to log -- time, distance, ride profile, max/min speed or pulse -- and why do you log it? What do you do with it when you're done? Pat Email address works as is. A few years ago I tried out several spreadsheets and cycling-specific programs, but wasn't satisfied with any of them. So, I decided to combine my vocation and my avocation and developed a program I call "CycliStats" (http://www.CycliStats.com). Now on version 5, CycliStats is (IMO) much easier to use than spreadsheets, and does a lot more. Besides tracking basic ride data (distance, time, speed, etc.), it also allows you to track personal health stats (weight, resting heart rate, etc.), and bike maintenance. You can also easily create seasonal cycling goals (e.g., yearly or monthly distance goals, centuries/races, etc.) and track your progress towards them. With over 50 built-in reports and graphs, you can slice and dice your ride data with just a few mouse clicks. For those who are interested, you can download a free, fully functional, 30-day trial version of CycliStats from the website (http://www.cyclistats.com/Download.htm). And if anyone has questions about the program, feel free to email me (there's an email link on the Tech Support page - http://www.cyclistats.com/techsupport.htm). ~_-* ....G/ \G http://www.CycliStats.com CycliStats - Software for Cyclists |
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Ron Wallenfang wrote:
I record in my yearly calendar the daily mileage, which bike I rode, and estimated high and low riding temperatures every day. When applicable, I record when I got wet, when I got flats and if so which tire and why; other mechanical issues when they arise, mileage in states other than Wisconsin, exceptionally windy days when I have nearby weather station info; trips to one particular favorite destination (Holy Hill in my case), and any falls (typically about once a year). On long trips, I keep more detailed diaries, which I edit and post. It didn't occur to me to post it earlier, but I do note the mileage for flats, major repairs and additions. I keep two bikes going at a time. They are pretty similar, so it isn't otherwise easy for me to keep up with when those things are done. |
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