619.67 mpg US - one week average :)

[AndrzejM]

Hi All,

I've decided to share my success with you and it's not car related but anyway it's a big success for me personally.
So I've decided to cycle to work and back and last week I was riding my bicycle - 67.52km/day 41.95miles/day (average distance) with an average speed of 21.6km/h 13.42mph.
Using WolframAlpha widget I know my energy expenditure was ~40900kJ so with the distance of 337.6km gives 33.65Wh/km = 619.67mpg US
Next week is coming and I'm planning to cycle again, it's a great fun and I feel great with that. Previously I was riding to the train station then I was traveling by train (~40km) and again cycling to the office. And the other way around back home. Funny thing is that I'm spending no more than 30-40 minutes more riding to the work and back.

[sully06]

That's awesome

[MetroMPG]

Congrats! Is it an enjoyable cycling route? Or are you mixed in with traffic?

[AndrzejM]

Unfortunately that's not a route for sightseeing but I enjoy it anyway ;-) It's a very mixed route with asphalt, concrete, gravel, sand, stairs, railroads ;-) Some parts are just for me and others I'm sharing with some crazy drivers. That would be lovely to meet there ecomodders only. People who thinks ahead and are aware of everyhing what's happening on the road... Wishful thinking ;-)

[mikeyjd]

hax

[Grant-53]

Time to streamline that bike with a Vetter style fairing system. See my bike in the bike pic thread under the Alternative Transportation forum. I improved my cruise speed from 10 to 14 mph.

[AndrzejM]

Good idea, but since that is my bike for cross country trips I can't put too much weight because every kilogram counts up hill. But I'll think about that.

Anyway I've managed to cycle 550 miles (866km) in 16 days with an average speed of 13,91mph (22,4km/h)