| Ride Date |
Distance (miles) |
Average Heart Rate (bpm) |
Max Heart Rate (bpm) |
Weight (lbs) |
Altitude Gain (ft) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Max Speed (mph) |
Ride Type |
Bike |
Club Affiliation |
7/1/2025
(Tue)
|
45.39 |
135 |
166 |
150 |
1,411 |
17.10 |
40.30 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
Comments: Club ride to Boulder City with about ten riders. Mix of casual and sprints. Also took pruning sheers to trim a bush protruding over the trail. I feel good.
|
| Weather Conditions: Hot with very light winds. Cloud cover on the way back. |
7/3/2025
(Thu)
|
7.69 |
117 |
148 |
152 |
144 |
16.00 |
27.90 |
Road: Flat |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
Comments: Testing for rattling sound. I found a loose washer on my backrest.
Rattling gone, but now hear another noise. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with low winds. |
7/3/2025
(Thu)
|
7.16 |
121 |
146 |
152 |
128 |
16.90 |
25.40 |
Road: Flat |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: More noise testing. Another noise from my headrest. I taped part of it, so we will see. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with light winds. |
7/4/2025
(Fri)
|
45.13 |
137 |
171 |
152 |
1,394 |
17.20 |
37.40 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Club ride to Boulder City. Moderate effort for most with some high power sprints. I had my flag attached so it may have slowed me or made it harder. I feel worked. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with strong winds. |
7/5/2025
(Sat)
|
76.62 |
137 |
165 |
151 |
2,562 |
17.20 |
40.60 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Club ride to Red Rock Canyon with three other riders. Pushed hard in several places. Several times uphill against the wind. Lots of hills. I feel worn out, but good. |
| Weather Conditions: Winds up to 18 mph. warm and sunny. |
7/7/2025
(Mon)
|
73.32 |
127 |
166 |
149 |
2,694 |
15.70 |
39.50 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Club ride to Lake Las Vegas and more. Two other riders. Did a lot of coasting and climbing. One of our riders had a flat he couldn't fix. A friend helped and we were back on the road. Good workout today. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm to hot with very little wind. |
7/8/2025
(Tue)
|
41.75 |
118 |
149 |
148 |
1,060 |
16.50 |
35.20 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Club ride to Mountain's Edge Park. Nine rider to start. Casual to moderate effort. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm to hot with very little wind. |
7/10/2025
(Thu)
|
46.42 |
123 |
156 |
149 |
1,283 |
16.50 |
35.70 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: To Pedal & Pour via Romanos. Six of us on a mostly casual ride. I did try to catch another rider up a hill. He got stopped at a light, so I caught him. Feel good. |
| Weather Conditions: Hot with very little wind. |
7/12/2025
(Sat)
|
41.61 |
138 |
166 |
149 |
919 |
18.60 |
31.20 |
Road: Rolling |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Split Ends ride to check adjustment I had made. I finally silenced the noise from my headrest. New seat cushion feels so much better. Most of my ride was casual, but I chased another rider up Raiders Way. I think he could have dropped me if he wanted. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with very light winds. |
7/13/2025
(Sun)
|
39.64 |
127 |
155 |
149 |
859 |
17.90 |
32.20 |
Road: Rolling |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Split Ends club ride. Five of us did the extended route. Seemed like we were really hitting it hard at first, so I am surprised my solo ride yesterday was faster. I did back off today to stay with a slower rider, but i didn't think the overall would be slower. Had I not slowed, I could have pulled a muscle. |
| Weather Conditions: Very warm with low or no winds. |
7/17/2025
(Thu)
|
58.71 |
139 |
165 |
149 |
2,060 |
17.60 |
36.40 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Ragbrai 2025 pri-ride to dip tire in the Big Sioux River. After driving 300 miles to the park, I pitched my tent and then started a loop to the river and then out to Orange City and back. This was to ride from edge of state to edge of state. Coming out from the river was a steep 125 grade. It was tough. Then heading East to Sioux Center was against a 12 mph wind. Lots of hills |
| Weather Conditions: Warm and breezy. The winds were ENE, so there were a few miles going out that had a tailwind. Coming back was much easier with the winds. |
7/20/2025
(Sun)
|
71.97 |
135 |
154 |
149 |
1,191 |
16.60 |
29.10 |
Road: Rolling |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: First official day of Ragbrai 2025. Orange City to Milford. Moderate effort. |
| Weather Conditions: It had rained overnight and looked like it still would, so I wore my rain jacket. We had fog, but no rain. It Was a little cool. I had no wish for ice cream. Headwinds of about 10 mph. |
7/21/2025
(Mon)
|
42.55 |
132 |
149 |
149 |
771 |
16.90 |
29.10 |
Road: Rolling |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Day two of Ragbrai. Milford to Estherville. Started at a good pace, but backed off later. I skipped or missed food stations. They weren't obvious. Good thing I had piles of spaghetti the night before. |
| Weather Conditions: More fog and headwinds. |
7/22/2025
(Tue)
|
102.71 |
128 |
148 |
149 |
1,329 |
17.10 |
30.50 |
Road: Rolling |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Day three of Ragbrai 2025. Estherville to Forest City. Tried to conserve energy to last the distance, but winds still were a big issue. Part of the loop was with the wind and a slight down grade. That was fun! I was getting tired by mile 90, so I was glad to finish. |
| Weather Conditions: 10 to 15 mph winds from the East, the way we were going. The day was getting warm by the end. |
7/23/2025
(Wed)
|
70.81 |
130 |
154 |
149 |
1,188 |
16.10 |
39.40 |
Road: Rolling |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Day four of Ragbrai. Forest City to Iowa Falls. This ride was all about the wind. It was brutal! Everyone was struggling. one stretch seemed to go on forever. |
| Weather Conditions: Winds were 16 mph from the South. That was about 90 percent of the direction of the ride. |
7/24/2025
(Thu)
|
53.30 |
0 |
0 |
149 |
1,367 |
18.00 |
0.00 |
Road: Rolling |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Day five of Ragbrai. Iowa Falls to Cedar Falls. I had packed my Garmin, so info is from other sources. For once we did not have the wind in our faces. May have even had tailwinds. It felt like I averaged 18 or 19 mph, but have no verification. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with light winds. |
7/25/2025
(Fri)
|
37.00 |
124 |
142 |
149 |
1,144 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Road: Rolling |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Day six of Ragbrai. Cedar Falls to Oelwein. My Garmin was not fully charged and died a few miles into the ride. |
| Weather Conditions: Light headwinds and fog, but not as bad as other days. |
7/26/2025
(Sat)
|
63.54 |
122 |
155 |
149 |
1,952 |
17.00 |
46.40 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Day seven of Ragbrai. Oelwein to Guttenberg. Out early with a lot more other riders than usual. Still some riders without lights! Nuts! Last hill was 12%. It was tough, but not as bad as the climb from the Big Sioux River. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with light winds. |
| July Rides |
Distance (miles) |
Average Heart Rate (bpm) |
Max Heart Rate (bpm) |
Weight (lbs) |
Altitude Gain (ft) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Max Speed (mph) |
Ride Type |
Bike |
Club Affiliation |
| 18 |
925.32 |
129 |
171 |
150 |
23,456 |
16.98 |
46.40 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
8/28/2025
(Thu)
|
24.62 |
129 |
155 |
152 |
413 |
16.60 |
27.70 |
Road: Flat |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Solo Split Ends start. First ride since Ragbrai and needed a test ride. I made remade my headrest and still need to adjust it. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with light winds. Mostly cloudy. |
| August Rides |
Distance (miles) |
Average Heart Rate (bpm) |
Max Heart Rate (bpm) |
Weight (lbs) |
Altitude Gain (ft) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Max Speed (mph) |
Ride Type |
Bike |
Club Affiliation |
| 1 |
24.62 |
129 |
155 |
152 |
413 |
16.60 |
27.70 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
9/1/2025
(Mon)
|
39.56 |
143 |
166 |
152 |
869 |
17.50 |
31.00 |
Road: Rolling |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Split Ends solo. Mostly casual. Pushed a little. Still testing headrest. |
| Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy. Warm with light winds. |
9/3/2025
(Wed)
|
34.83 |
138 |
168 |
153 |
948 |
17.30 |
36.70 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
Comments: To Mountain's Edge Park. Moderate effort. I had problems with HR monitor, new tailbag, and tried bike stand system for when there is nothing to lead against.
HR monitor wasn't reading, so I had to re-pair it. Tailbag sagged into my rear wheel, so I had to try a zip tie to keep the bag away from the tire.
I used cord and two stakes to prop up my bike. It slipped and fell the first time, but I got it the second. Had to straighten the steering and left brake lever. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm, overcast with light or no wind. |
9/5/2025
(Fri)
|
38.99 |
145 |
172 |
152 |
1,099 |
18.50 |
37.20 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Mountain's Edge again. I wanted to see if the maintenance during my last ride slowed me. My speed today is up, but it could be due to favorable winds and a stronger effort. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with light to moderate winds. Partly cloudy. |
9/7/2025
(Sun)
|
47.40 |
140 |
170 |
151 |
1,240 |
17.40 |
38.30 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Club ride to Mountain's Edge. Mix of casual and sprints. I beat most of the others to the part so I did an extra loop. Other riders surprised me on the climbs, so I had to dig deep to catch them. We lost a lot of momentum in two places due to traffic lights. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with light winds to start. Winds picked up later but still less than ten. |
9/9/2025
(Tue)
|
41.77 |
136 |
170 |
152 |
1,316 |
16.20 |
38.40 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
Comments: Club ride to Lake Las Vegas and return via Wetlands Trail. Lake Las Vegas loop is still steep. The Wetlands Trail is getting very bumpy where asphalt or cement sections are separating.
The steep East entrance to the trail was not as hard as I had expected |
| Weather Conditions: Winds hit us on the way back. I think 16 to 20 mph. Not very hot today. |
9/11/2025
(Thu)
|
50.26 |
124 |
161 |
152 |
1,470 |
15.70 |
34.90 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
Comments: Club ride to Blue Diamond and highway 159.
Very casual ride. |
| Weather Conditions: Windier than predicted. About 15 mph. Cooler than usual start. |
9/13/2025
(Sat)
|
48.47 |
150 |
167 |
150 |
1,332 |
19.00 |
38.80 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: To Jean and back. I struggled on the way out, then flew back. 19 mph on a 1.4 % upgrade. |
| Weather Conditions: Start at 72° Winds were crazy! Started against me in town about 6 mph. It felt like the winds picked up to about 10 mph or more, but at Jean the flag was sagging. Coming back I must have had a tailwind to go that fast uphill. Back in town it was calm. |
9/14/2025
(Sun)
|
39.39 |
144 |
173 |
150 |
886 |
19.20 |
34.30 |
Road: Rolling |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Club ride "Split Ends" with 20 plus riders. Good ride with fast pace. I felt good but had to dig in a little to keep up. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with light winds. Perfect day to ride. |
9/16/2025
(Tue)
|
46.14 |
136 |
167 |
152 |
1,286 |
17.70 |
38.40 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Club ride to Pedal & Pour. Moderate effort to start. Casual for most, then a few sprints. I dug in deep for one. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with light winds. |
9/18/2025
(Thu)
|
56.58 |
148 |
177 |
152 |
2,044 |
17.50 |
37.80 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: To Boulder City via Horizon Ridge. Lots of hills today. I felt good. Slightly faster than the last time I did this. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with very light winds. |
9/20/2025
(Sat)
|
45.52 |
138 |
177 |
152 |
1,434 |
17.20 |
38.60 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
Comments: Club ride to Boulder City. several climbs and did some chasing,so it was a good workout.
I was frustrated on the trail by an electric biker who was honking at us to make way for him to pass. I don't think he had pedals, so it was an electric motorcycle. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with light winds. |
9/21/2025
(Sun)
|
40.71 |
140 |
171 |
151 |
971 |
18.00 |
33.90 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Split Ends extended ride. Club riders were doing a shorter version, but kept getting past traffic lights that caught me. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with light winds. |
9/23/2025
(Tue)
|
45.33 |
136 |
171 |
153 |
2,424 |
16.60 |
42.10 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Club ride to Boulder City. Wide mix of efforts. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with light winds to start, but in Boulder we got some good gusts. Coming back we had winds of about 12 to 15 mph. Mostly cross winds. |
9/25/2025
(Thu)
|
64.20 |
146 |
168 |
152 |
2,159 |
18.00 |
36.10 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: Solo through Red Rock Canyon. Moderate effort. A motorist yelled at me "Wow, impressive!" Another one kept honking his horn and yelling at me when there was no other place than the sidewalk to ride. |
| Weather Conditions: Warm with changing winds. I noticed wind when I turned onto highway 159. That meant headwinds and hills.
It was really windy when I got back into town. I estimate 20 mph winds. |
9/27/2025
(Sat)
|
106.60 |
0 |
0 |
151 |
4,035 |
17.60 |
38.80 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
Comments: To Goodsprings and then to Red Rock Canyon. Second century ride this year. Moderate to high effort. With some places coasting to let others catch up. I got dropped climbing to Goodsprings, but did ok on the other hills.
heart rate monitor did not read. |
| Weather Conditions: Cool start. I was wishing I had my arm warmers. Light winds for most, but they changed direction frequently. |
9/28/2025
(Sun)
|
44.45 |
119 |
142 |
150 |
984 |
16.80 |
29.10 |
Road: Rolling |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
Comments: Split Ends solo. A recovery ride from yesterday's century. Casual for most. I did sprint to get through a few lights.
I forgot my phone, so I came back for it. It gave me extra miles. |
| Weather Conditions: Cool with light winds |
9/30/2025
(Tue)
|
54.77 |
129 |
165 |
151 |
1,618 |
17.00 |
34.30 |
Road: Hills |
CarBent Raven
SWB Bent |
Green Valley Cyclists |
| Comments: club ride to Blue Diamond. Started very casual. Perhaps that is why I climbed the Cactus viaduct faster than usual. I still had power. |
| Weather Conditions: I told the guys that when my wife catches me in a lie, I tell her I am practicing to be a weatherman.
Forecasts were for 5 to 8 mph winds. It was 20 or more instead. |
| September Rides |
Distance (miles) |
Average Heart Rate (bpm) |
Max Heart Rate (bpm) |
Weight (lbs) |
Altitude Gain (ft) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Max Speed (mph) |
Ride Type |
Bike |
Club Affiliation |
| 17 |
844.97 |
138 |
177 |
152 |
26,115 |
17.48 |
42.10 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| YTD Rides |
Distance (miles) |
Average Heart Rate (bpm) |
Max Heart Rate (bpm) |
Weight (lbs) |
Altitude Gain (ft) |
Average Speed (mph) |
Max Speed (mph) |
Ride Type |
Bike |
Club Affiliation |
| 118 |
5,458.88 |
136 |
199 |
155 |
160,855 |
17.28 |
46.40 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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