Pumpkin Hook

Total for this ride: 16.8 miles
Total for this year: 1415.0 miles

Didn't really want to ride today... still tired from spending almost 14 hours in the truck yesterday driving back from VB... but my mileage for July has been really pathetic, so I dragged my sorry rear off the bed, put on the riding clothes, pumped up the tires on the Trek, and hit the road.  I knew it wouldn't be a long ride, but I wanted to do at least enough to put me over 1400 for the year.  Mission accomplished with a quick ride (15.9 mph - quick for me...) of just under 17 miles from home to Pumpkin Hook and back.  I'm still 172 miles ahead of the pace I set in 2008, my record year.  But that year I put in over 450 miles in July compared to just 285 for July this year.  Need to pick it up in August.  Looking ahead, I know I'll be doing at least 150 miles with the incoming freshmen when we make our 3-day tour to Niagara Falls.  If I can do 250 on top of that, I'll keep the margin I have now.  I think I'll have to do more commuting this month.  I mean, if I can average two commutes a week, that's about 225 miles right there.  Need my schedule and the weather to cooperate.  Throw in a few group rides, and we're golden.

Unfortunately I can't commute this week... workshops every morning...