177th ride of 2020 - Thursday, 12'/31/2020 (LAST DAY OF THE YEAR)

2020 mileage: 4213.8

I had unseasonably nice weather for the last ride of this year that we're all happy to see leave. When I began, at about 1:15, it was in 30° conditions, and under mostly sunny skies. I was happy that by riding the Packard/Platt Square (13.7 miles in 1:39), it put me over one last mileage milestone for the year—4200—and helped me establish a new yearly mileage record. (Of course I aim to do better in 2021, and will be shooting for 5000.)

Inspired by a fellow trike rider in one of the triking groups I belong to on Facebook, I've compiled this summary of my riding for the year. The reason the mileage doesn't coincide with my 2020 mileage listed above is because early in the year, before COVID arrived and shut down the gyms, I rode a considerable number of miles inside at LA Fitness, on their stationary cycle.

Link to (Relive) video of today's ride

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