Unicycling: Adding the miles
This entry was originally posted at https://pchengi.com/bicycling/2021/03/31/Adding_the_miles, and cross-posted here.
In 2020, I unicycled 468 kilometers. In 2021 thus far, I've covered 457 kilometers, logging 263 of them this month. The 29-er has clearly been my unicycle of choice, logging 246 of the 263 kilometers I've unicycled this month. Since I started riding outdoors in 2020, this month has been the fourth time I've unicycled 100 kilometers or more, and the first time I've ridden 250+ kilometers in a month. I'd hoped to use the last day of the month to get in some more miles, but the incessant rain put paid to that. Per Strava, I've also recorded rides on 23 of the 31 days in March, averaging 11 kilometers per outing, which too is nice. I hope to continue to consistently log in more miles and I'm looking forward to riding more on the 36-er too.
In April, I hope to be able to ride my first 50 kilometer unicycle ride; I've done one four hour outing in some rather challenging conditions wind-wise, and look to take advantage of my increasing confidence and gradually increasing average speed to try and nail a 50km ride in six hours or lesser, including all stops. Reaching that milestone will be a huge confidence boost, and will allow me to train harder and revisit my goals.
In 2020, I unicycled 468 kilometers. In 2021 thus far, I've covered 457 kilometers, logging 263 of them this month. The 29-er has clearly been my unicycle of choice, logging 246 of the 263 kilometers I've unicycled this month. Since I started riding outdoors in 2020, this month has been the fourth time I've unicycled 100 kilometers or more, and the first time I've ridden 250+ kilometers in a month. I'd hoped to use the last day of the month to get in some more miles, but the incessant rain put paid to that. Per Strava, I've also recorded rides on 23 of the 31 days in March, averaging 11 kilometers per outing, which too is nice. I hope to continue to consistently log in more miles and I'm looking forward to riding more on the 36-er too.
In April, I hope to be able to ride my first 50 kilometer unicycle ride; I've done one four hour outing in some rather challenging conditions wind-wise, and look to take advantage of my increasing confidence and gradually increasing average speed to try and nail a 50km ride in six hours or lesser, including all stops. Reaching that milestone will be a huge confidence boost, and will allow me to train harder and revisit my goals.