Data Logging

The wonder that is called Silly Putty.
The above links have nothing to do with Data Logging or biking. But, for the sake of sharing information -- and purely in the scientific sense -- I've use the power of freedom of information to show you usless crap about pink shit.

I'm going to try to start recording random ride information. A loose collection of thoughts. It all started with me keeping a pad at work to write down stuff like phone numbers, and listing supplies/parts for future orders. Now, trying to get a handle on too much (Caffeine + ADD) x Hyperactivity has led me to write down the most mundane details, so that I won't forget them at a later date. Chicken scratch written haphazardly across pages in my 99-cent spiral notebook, with no regards for the faint blue lines trying to keep things straight. It looks a mess, but with a quick scan down one page I can recount all the important names, catalog order numbers, payroll, and idle thoughts of the last 18 hours of business.

After the 24 Hours of Allamuchy I posted some thoughts:

08.29.05

I spent most of the day eating.
I ate leftover pad thai, and leftover chow fun from last night.
Then I rode uptown, picked up iced coffee, a pair of dvd's, a pint of ice cream, bacon, stuff to make turkey burgers, and a #12, hold the mayo cheeseburger from Jonny Rockets.
I ate the burger and ice cream before, I'm eating a bacon cheddar turkey burger w/ hot sauce right now.

Yesterday, I took 1st place, men's solo, 19-29 division in the 24 Hours of Allamuchy.
I rode 11 laps of the 10.5 mile course in a shade over 24 hours, unsupported.

Notes for improvement:
- Need a new folding chair, one with leg rests and a higher back
- more of the drinkable cans o' soup
- rain gear, and tarp or rain protection
- foot beds and padded gloves(?)
- dual suspension in the future(???)
- mud gets through single shorts, wear a double layer from the start, plus it gives extra padding

It occured to me recently that I wouldn't have recalled my last thoughts in August half a year later had I not written them down. I'm still dirtbagging it to some extent, being thrifty on the accessories so that I can spend bigger on the bikes themselves.

I have the rain jacket, but from now on it is a must to tote along. Still don't ride with let alone own a pair of padded gloves. After the severe beating they took last time, you'd think I'd wise up.

Like a "to do" list or your scribbled notes for the grocery store, I'll begin logging items to reflect upon later.
Here's what has to happen in the next 2 weeks:
- Need to resupply on Sustained Energy and Hammer Gel
- Need to order Kenda Kharma DTC 2.0 tires
- Need yellow rim tape from Stan's
- Ground ship CO2 cartridges and other bulky items to race in advance to allow less baggage in transit
- Convert SS back into a geared bike ASAP
- Ride to work Wed. & Fri