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"Jack of all (sports), Master of none!"

08 July 2015

Road ID...

it was a relatively warm ride home last night...

the stats:
start temp/humidity: 8.3/80% (apparent temp 6.1)
start time: 5:24pm
total distance: 17.69
total time: 49:42 (including 0:45 stopped time)
avg speed: 21.3kph
total calories: 682
avg HR: 134

I've downloaded a new (free) app, Road ID, which has eCrumb tracking, a stationary alert (if you stop for longer than 5mins) and a custom Lock Screen creator...you can pick up to five contacts who get a message when you start your ride/run and they can track you live as it updates every minute (as opposed to cyclemeter which is every 5mins) and it can also send a message when you finish....handy if you have a flat or accident...the custom Lock Screen enables you to put vital information to First Responders in the event of an accident or injury, even if your phone is locked (name, city/state, three emergency contacts, plus 140 characters for important medical information such as allergies, medical history, blood type)...

you can customise the start/finish messages...for example, my finish message says "I've finished my ride - were you blinded by my awesomeness?"...made me laugh!

it's not to replace Cyclemeter with all its stats but complements it...makes it easier if you need to be picked up if it's too cold to change a tube!

as is par for the course now, Wednesday is walk-free for Hodge...it's the one morning of the working week where I struggle to get up early...the ride in didn't seems as cold as yesterday, probably because there wasn't any fog...

the stats:
start temp/humidity: 0.0/99% (apparent temp same)
start time: 8:17am
total distance: 16.66
total time: 43:07 (including 1:52 stopped time)
avg speed: 23.2kph
total calories: 551
avg HR: 129

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