griffin738
** newbie **
Welcome to the second of three performance review reports. This covers the June ÔÇÖ07 performance period and also gives trip-to-date summaries or averages as I may consider appropriate or convenient.
IÔÇÖll start again by recapping my goals:
1) ride one huge loop around North America;
2) run 360 miles and
3) raise $3,600 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Now to report on progress toward those goals and several other metrics.
RIDE ONE HUGE CIRCLE:
Last time I mentioned that success in this category would involve a route that does not return to itÔÇÖs origin by significantly repeating its ÔÇ£outwardÔÇØ path. As of June 30th, I can quite safely say that although IÔÇÖve begun the trip back southeast, I have repeated very little of my outward path. ItÔÇÖs too early to claim victory on this one, but I bet that IÔÇÖll do pretty well. And if not, IÔÇÖll gladly manipulate the facts until they fit my idea of a good story. Here is the output from my GPS for the trip so far (Late April through EOM June):
RUN 360 MILES:
This is a dicey category for sure. I am very pleased that last month I introduced the concept of the RME, or the Road Mile Equivalent. IÔÇÖm quite sure that IÔÇÖll need it. IÔÇÖll allow a small table to give status on this item
The infinite flexibility of the RME will certainly pick up any slack should I not happen to run 158 miles in July. So again, I predict success!
RAISE $3,600:
Thank you again!!!! . . .to those of you who have given gifts to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Their goals are important to me as they perform research for cures to cancer and provide assistance to those affected. In memory of my father, I decided to support this organization and IÔÇÖm pleased that many of you have decided to show your support as well.
JuneÔÇÖs nine additional gifts contributed $900 to the total, our net values are now $4,065 across 26 gifts. Thanks again!! Clearly, more clicks are welcome - if interested, the link to the donation page is HERE
OTHER METRICS:
Total Motorcycle Miles:
May: 7,249
June: 5,370
Cumulative: 12,619
Average Miles per Gallon: 41.35
May: 41.35
June: 38.69 (decrease primarily attributed switch to to knobby tires)
States Visited (no double counting from prior period):
May: 16
June: 1
Provinces Visited (no double counting from prior period):
May: 1
June: 1
Weddings Attended:
May: 1
June: 0
Average: 0.5
Years Aged (as measured by birthdays)
May: 0
June: 1
Average: one half hear per month
Haircuts
May: 0
June: 1
Close-Calls with Buffalo:
May: 0
June: 0
July: 1 (projection)