1000 miles this year

[2pies]

Just cracked 1000m of commuting this morning, which I'm quite pleased with especially as I barely rode in January at all because of the icey roads.

Does anyone know how to calculate my carbon footprint savings? The commute is 11m each way and I would use a train & tube to get to work.

 

[green1]

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[Kiwiavenger]

no idea about carbon footprint but well done! im about to crack 1k this week!!

 

[snorri]

The My Cycling Log (MCL) website has some form of recording carbon savings. Although I don't use that aspect of the site, it is useful for recording mileage and there is a CycleChat team you could choose to join.
http://www.mycyclinglog.com/

 

[BentMikey]

You've actually spent carbon, even though you're using a bike. It cost carbon to make, and you ate extra for the exercise you did. Oh, sorry, that's not what you wanted to hear? :P

 

[2pies]

Oh well, just assumed there was a way of measuring it. I'm on MCL, but didn't spot a feature to record it.

Still pleased to break the 1k though. Hoping for 3k this year.

 

[Crankarm]

Oh well, just assumed there was a way of measuring it. I'm on MCL, but didn't spot a feature to record it.

Still pleased to break the 1k though. Hoping for 3k this year.

You have too much time on your hands. Ride more, don't spend time trying to calulate a meaningless figure such as carbon saved through cycling. I guess you will be using a computer to do this? LoL.

 

[Moodyman]

You have too much time on your hands. Ride more, don't spend time trying to calulate a meaningless figure such as carbon saved through cycling. I guess you will be using a computer to do this? LoL.

Good advice. A few weeks ago, the battery died on my commuter bike's computer and I was too lazy to get a replacement. Last night it dawned on me that I've not missed the computer stats so removed it.

One less thing to maintain and less to think about when I should be concentrating on the road.

 

[Moodyman]

PS - well done for hitting that milestone

 

[Hip Priest]

Good advice. A few weeks ago, the battery died on my commuter bike's computer and I was too lazy to get a replacement. Last night it dawned on me that I've not missed the computer stats so removed it.

One less thing to maintain and less to think about when I should be concentrating on the road.

Good advice indeed.

I found myself getting stressed when I took a week's holiday and fell behind on my 4000 mile target. Then I remembered it's just an arbitrary figure that I plucked out of thin air, and to torture myself with it is the very essence of madness.

 

[2pies]

Good advice indeed.

I found myself getting stressed when I took a week's holiday and fell behind on my 4000 mile target. Then I remembered it's just an arbitrary figure that I plucked out of thin air, and to torture myself with it is the very essence of madness.

Yes and no. The target is a goal I've set myself. However, I know how long my commute is and simply record the rides in My Cycling Log every day or so. I rarely watch my speed or time on the computer as I find it makes me take unnecessary risks.

 

[AncientWyvern]

You've actually spent carbon, even though you're using a bike. It cost carbon to make, and you ate extra for the exercise you did. Oh, sorry, that's not what you wanted to hear? :P

This is so easily missed, but never the less true. However compared to using a car / train / tram... ect; I am sure that the footprint would be minimal

 

[2pies]

Forgot to mention, that 1000 miles is without a single puncture

 

[spen666]

no idea about carbon footprint but well done! im about to crack 1k this week!!

333 miles a day - thats awesome

 

[Kiwiavenger]

was meant to be by the end of the week! lol. 1k this year