Cycling 2011

2011 was a great year on the bike.  I road several new events, began commuting via bike several times a week, added a new bike to the stable and logged more miles than ever before.  Here is a look back on my year on the bike:

• 1,622 miles (608 more miles than I have ever ridden)
• Surly Crosscheck: 1,225
• Salsa Big Mama: 234
• Salsa Mukluk: 103
• Marin Muirwoods 29er: 60

• 818 commuter miles (Roughly $455 in vehicle savings and an immeasureable amount of stress relief by not sitting in traffic)
• Longest ride 105 miles
• Hottest temperature: 105°
• Coldest temperature: 15°
• Races 3: (Ironman Gran Fondo, Murphy Menace 5-0, Chequamegon 40)
• Mountain Biking Legends Met: 1 (Gary Fisher)
• Crashes: A lot, luckily none too serious
• Numerous Burley/Family bike rides
• $1,600: The amount of money you all helped me raise on the MS150.  THANK YOU!
• Top moments: The final downhill at Chequamegon, finishing the Ironman Gran Fondo in horrible weather conditions after an hour plus delay helping a rider that crashed and needed medical attention, Isabel taking to her Strider, & family bike rides.
• Lowlights: Chequamegon "Up/Downs" after Firetower; and 10 miles into Le Sueur, the half way point of the Ironman, battling a 25 mph headwind & averaging about 8 miles per hour. 
• And finally the best moment of all.  Landing a job with Freewheel!  I still can't believe I actually work for Freewheel and get to work in an industry that is also my hobby.  I have never been happier at work and I can honestly say that I look forward to Mondays.

I am looking forward to a new year of cycling, setting a new personal mileage best as well as adding some new events to my calendar.  I have some things in mind and I will just have to see how it all pans out.

Keep the rubber side down!