Brandy
03-23-07, 09:23 PM
Have your goals changed since you set them in December?
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merider1
03-23-07, 09:27 PM
A little I must admit. I've upped it on trying to ride back to back doubles (heavy loaded on the front of the year). Also, in lieu of CAM, I've been doing CAW - well, until last weekend when I nearly bonked on the BA training ride. Not necessarily smart IMHO (I can say that about myself, damnit! :p ) I'm thinking too that the last half of the year, I'm aiming for more climbing. Next year I want KOM, but I'm now considering grand slam...unless I'm crazy/stupid enough to try that this year. :D I'll see how my legs feel after Solvang. I'm just hoping to finish...same with Hemet. Eastern Sierra is still a possiblity now, but makes me nervous. How's that? :o
ronjon10
03-23-07, 09:41 PM
I like the old one's but I've knocked about half of them off (first century, I saw Extort climb, and I'm still having fun)
I've got measurable goals now. I'm targetting 3500-4000 miles and 200k-250k vertical feet. This year is primarily about getting solid legs under me, less of a gut in front of me, and becoming an ok climber. I'm targetting the ability to finish the mulholland challenge and one of the centuries in the sierras next year and finish both feeling basically fine.
If I hit my mileage, climbing, and weight goals this year, I'll be getting a bike that's a little more suited for climbing than my 26lb touring bike.
I've got measurable goals now. I'm targetting 3500-4000 miles and 200k-250k vertical feet. This year is primarily about getting solid legs under me, less of a gut in front of me, and becoming an ok climber. I'm targetting the ability to finish the mulholland challenge and one of the centuries in the sierras next year and finish both feeling basically fine.
If I hit my mileage, climbing, and weight goals this year, I'll be getting a bike that's a little more suited for climbing than my 26lb touring bike.
Indolent58
03-23-07, 09:43 PM
Goals?
Scootcore
03-23-07, 09:58 PM
on track...my first double and then hopefully two more to get the triple crown...other than that just having a good time riding! no "training" for this guy....oh yeah, and the whole riding to san diego and santa barbara things, that was cool! ive always wanted to do that and now i have! only city destinations left now are san fran and mammoth both from LA!!!
merider1
03-23-07, 10:00 PM
on track...my first double and then hopefully two more to get the triple crown...other than that just having a good time riding! no "training" for this guy....oh yeah, and the whole riding to san diego and santa barbara things, that was cool! ive always wanted to do that and now i have! only city destinations left now are san fran and mammoth both from LA!!!
Your new goal that is to be immediately added to your list is to accompany me and the others on every ride of our choosing. Mark that down and memorize it. :p ;) :D
Your new goal that is to be immediately added to your list is to accompany me and the others on every ride of our choosing. Mark that down and memorize it. :p ;) :D
Scootcore
03-23-07, 10:01 PM
duly noted....ill see if whit and work will let me!!!!!
jeez im going sunday!!! id be going with you guys tomorrow but its sams bday party!!!!
jeez im going sunday!!! id be going with you guys tomorrow but its sams bday party!!!!
dauphin
03-23-07, 10:05 PM
I started counting miles when I began cycling on a regular basis midway through 2006. I ended up with 2000 miles which I was happy about. This year I hope to hit 3000 which means I have to ride a around 275 a month for the rest of the year to reach that.
Scootcore
03-23-07, 10:07 PM
thats easy!!! you can totally do that! just keep commuting!!!
ronjon10
03-23-07, 10:09 PM
on track...my first double and then hopefully two more to get the triple crown...other than that just having a good time riding! no "training" for this guy....oh yeah, and the whole riding to san diego and santa barbara things, that was cool! ive always wanted to do that and now i have! only city destinations left now are san fran and mammoth both from LA!!!
If you reverse it and ride from San Fran to LA, count me in, going North up the coast kind of blows though. Also, you forgot about Vegas Baby!
If you reverse it and ride from San Fran to LA, count me in, going North up the coast kind of blows though. Also, you forgot about Vegas Baby!
Scootcore
03-23-07, 10:10 PM
i would never in a million years ride to vegas....its freaky enough dricing there......and yer right itd probably be a better ride going south....just have to map it now!!!
nesdog
03-23-07, 10:11 PM
Well I had 5 specific goals, which were routes I wanted to do. Haven't done any of them yet but expect I will begin to in the next few months as the weather gets better and the days longer.
Thanks for reminding us of these!
Sheldon
Thanks for reminding us of these!
Sheldon
Scootcore
03-23-07, 10:11 PM
and those are???
jsigone
03-23-07, 10:14 PM
nah mine is to still climb like Extort:D
ronjon10
03-23-07, 10:14 PM
i would never in a million years ride to vegas....its freaky enough dricing there......and yer right itd probably be a better ride going south....just have to map it now!!!
There are multiple sources for the San Fran to LA route. I like the Bicycling the Pacific Coast book. The adventure cycling maps are good also. Next time I can squeeze a month off and the biggest favor ever from my dogsitter, I'm going to bike from Washington to San Diego.
There are multiple sources for the San Fran to LA route. I like the Bicycling the Pacific Coast book. The adventure cycling maps are good also. Next time I can squeeze a month off and the biggest favor ever from my dogsitter, I'm going to bike from Washington to San Diego.
Scootcore
03-23-07, 10:23 PM
one hell of a plan!!!! until i can do it all in one go im gonna knock off as many sections at a time as i can!!!
Indolent58
03-23-07, 10:36 PM
Oh. Those goals. I think I signed up for the CAM - so far so good. And I wanted to get fast enough to be able to sandbag someone. I didn't say who, so I'm on track for that one too.
Extort
03-24-07, 01:53 AM
I am three weeks away from starting my goals...
and I still climb just like Extort, so I am still on track with that goal...
and I still climb just like Extort, so I am still on track with that goal...
here and there
03-25-07, 09:23 AM
Old Goals:
1. Have fun and stop to enjoy the scenery more often.
2. Surpass my 2006 mileage. I'm aiming for 3,000.
3. Avoid injury.
4. More mountain biking.
5. More mountain biking.
6. More mountain biking.
So far I've stuck to #1. #2 ain't happening this year. No way, no how. Not with my riding days being cut down from 3-4 days to 1-2 days a week. I can't complain much though...this new job pays nicely. #3...well...I've already had two injuries. One kept me off the bike for 7 weeks, the more recent one has kept me off for a week, possibly 2-3. #4-6 ain't going to happen either.
New Goals:
1. Avoid more injuries.
2. Just enjoy the ride. Forget about miles, speed, etc. Just shut up and enjoy the ride.
1. Have fun and stop to enjoy the scenery more often.
2. Surpass my 2006 mileage. I'm aiming for 3,000.
3. Avoid injury.
4. More mountain biking.
5. More mountain biking.
6. More mountain biking.
So far I've stuck to #1. #2 ain't happening this year. No way, no how. Not with my riding days being cut down from 3-4 days to 1-2 days a week. I can't complain much though...this new job pays nicely. #3...well...I've already had two injuries. One kept me off the bike for 7 weeks, the more recent one has kept me off for a week, possibly 2-3. #4-6 ain't going to happen either.
New Goals:
1. Avoid more injuries.
2. Just enjoy the ride. Forget about miles, speed, etc. Just shut up and enjoy the ride.
Brandy
03-25-07, 10:39 PM
Old goals...
Butterfield Double Century
Solvang Double Century
TBD Double Century to complete Ca. Triple Crown
One of the KOM rides
Century a Month Challenge
6000 miles
be able to call myself a "climber" by the end of the year, and mean it
eat an entire Mr. Serious in one sitting, post ride
Unfortunately, I have to announce that I am removing the Mr. Serious from my goals this year. It interferes with the "climber" goal...lol. :p
I think that most of my other goals are on track with the exception of adding all three KOM rides to my list instead of just one.
Butterfield Double Century
Solvang Double Century
TBD Double Century to complete Ca. Triple Crown
One of the KOM rides
Century a Month Challenge
6000 miles
be able to call myself a "climber" by the end of the year, and mean it
eat an entire Mr. Serious in one sitting, post ride
Unfortunately, I have to announce that I am removing the Mr. Serious from my goals this year. It interferes with the "climber" goal...lol. :p
I think that most of my other goals are on track with the exception of adding all three KOM rides to my list instead of just one.
Dubbayoo
03-25-07, 10:43 PM
Do I even want to know what a Mr. Serious is?
PaulB
12-08-07, 05:07 PM
Climb like Extort.:eek:
thomson
12-08-07, 05:09 PM
Climb like Extort.:eek:
:roflmao:
:roflmao:
spingineer
12-08-07, 05:11 PM
Only goal I had was completing triple crown. I guess I could shoot a goal of finishing Old La Honda in 30 minutes (a local hill climb in Woodside in Nor Cal), but I decided against it.
awiner
12-08-07, 05:12 PM
My goal is simple..... Stay alive.
thomson
12-08-07, 05:13 PM
My goal is simple..... Stay alive.
:beer:
:beer:
vertical bob
12-08-07, 07:52 PM
http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=3535190&postcount=77 Done
djgonzo007
12-09-07, 12:50 AM
Old goals...
Butterfield Double Century
Solvang Double Century
TBD Double Century to complete Ca. Triple Crown
One of the KOM rides
Century a Month Challenge
6000 miles
be able to call myself a "climber" by the end of the year, and mean it
eat an entire Mr. Serious in one sitting, post ride
Unfortunately, I have to announce that I am removing the Mr. Serious from my goals this year. It interferes with the "climber" goal...lol. :p
I think that most of my other goals are on track with the exception of adding all three KOM rides to my list instead of just one.
Wow, you are my hero!
Butterfield Double Century
Solvang Double Century
TBD Double Century to complete Ca. Triple Crown
One of the KOM rides
Century a Month Challenge
6000 miles
be able to call myself a "climber" by the end of the year, and mean it
eat an entire Mr. Serious in one sitting, post ride
Unfortunately, I have to announce that I am removing the Mr. Serious from my goals this year. It interferes with the "climber" goal...lol. :p
I think that most of my other goals are on track with the exception of adding all three KOM rides to my list instead of just one.
Wow, you are my hero!
djgonzo007
12-09-07, 12:57 AM
My goals this year...
1. Up mileage to 4000, I'm just under 3K for this year.
2. Ride 3 centuries (one more than this year).
3. Do the above with my new gearing, standard double w/ 12-25 cassette. Maybe its just in my head but I already miss my compact crank a little. ;)
1. Up mileage to 4000, I'm just under 3K for this year.
2. Ride 3 centuries (one more than this year).
3. Do the above with my new gearing, standard double w/ 12-25 cassette. Maybe its just in my head but I already miss my compact crank a little. ;)
merider1
12-09-07, 06:33 PM
Met my goals (except CAM, since I still have to get a century in this month), but ended the year feeling like a beached whale. I think I erred a bit in setting my goals and got carried away, burnt out, lost my mojo ("here mojo, here...come on, come on...."). Nonetheless, I made most of them:
1. KOM (check)
2. 5,000 miles (later upped to 7,000, but now 6,000, which I should make, so check)
3. CAM (almost)
Goals for 2008...mountain bike if even only on fire roads, have fun, maybe a double or two, have fun, find balance, have fun. But I guess this doesn't belong in this thread. :o
1. KOM (check)
2. 5,000 miles (later upped to 7,000, but now 6,000, which I should make, so check)
3. CAM (almost)
Goals for 2008...mountain bike if even only on fire roads, have fun, maybe a double or two, have fun, find balance, have fun. But I guess this doesn't belong in this thread. :o
herbm
12-09-07, 06:38 PM
mountain bike if even only on fire roads
Yes!! When are we going???
You need to play hookie on a friday....its much quieter than the weekend!!
Yes!! When are we going???
You need to play hookie on a friday....its much quieter than the weekend!!
VanceMac
12-09-07, 06:39 PM
Yes!! When are we going???
You need to play hookie on a friday....its much quieter than the weekend!!
Where and when?!?
You need to play hookie on a friday....its much quieter than the weekend!!
Where and when?!?
Scootcore
12-09-07, 06:41 PM
+1
merider1
12-09-07, 06:42 PM
Sure, Herb. Tell ya what. YOU hire me (at a better salary than I'm at), and then YOU tell the boss that I'm playing hookie on a Friday. :rolleyes:
Look it (just for Vance), it has to be a Sunday! Well, or a Saturday, I suppose. But I want to ride Reseda and also the dirt Mulholland. Big John says they're great and he knows his mountain biking and he also knows I'm a newbie. :)
Look it (just for Vance), it has to be a Sunday! Well, or a Saturday, I suppose. But I want to ride Reseda and also the dirt Mulholland. Big John says they're great and he knows his mountain biking and he also knows I'm a newbie. :)
herbm
12-09-07, 06:43 PM
Where and when?!?
I usually go to Carbon Cyn regional park..its a drive..., but nice riding...its not to technical for me but challenging...
Actually...I hear there is good riding at the top of La Tuna (right near the 210)...that certainly is closer...I have never been there...at least on an MTB...
Ok...ME....you need to be in on this!!
I usually go to Carbon Cyn regional park..its a drive..., but nice riding...its not to technical for me but challenging...
Actually...I hear there is good riding at the top of La Tuna (right near the 210)...that certainly is closer...I have never been there...at least on an MTB...
Ok...ME....you need to be in on this!!
VanceMac
12-09-07, 06:49 PM
I usually go to Carbon Cyn regional park..its a drive..., but nice riding...its not to technical for me but challenging...
Yea, Brea is a little far. But if you do La Tuna (or top of Reseda?), let me know. I've been trying to squeeze some mtb in.
Yea, Brea is a little far. But if you do La Tuna (or top of Reseda?), let me know. I've been trying to squeeze some mtb in.
Mr. Beanz
12-09-07, 06:49 PM
1. KOM (check)
2. 5,000 miles (later upped to 7,000, but now 6,000, which I should make, so check)
3. CAM (almost)
You did KOM???:eek:
2. 5,000 miles (later upped to 7,000, but now 6,000, which I should make, so check)
3. CAM (almost)
You did KOM???:eek:
scvroadie
12-09-07, 06:53 PM
1. KOM (check)
2. 5,000 miles (later upped to 7,000, but now 6,000, which I should make, so check)
3. CAM (almost)
Don't you mean Triple Crown for#1, you were saving KOM for 2008.:D:D
2. 5,000 miles (later upped to 7,000, but now 6,000, which I should make, so check)
3. CAM (almost)
Don't you mean Triple Crown for#1, you were saving KOM for 2008.:D:D
herbm
12-09-07, 07:19 PM
Yea, Brea is a little far. But if you do La Tuna (or top of Reseda?), let me know. I've been trying to squeeze some mtb in.
Ok...we can do that...I will try to see when I have a friday free...
Ok...we can do that...I will try to see when I have a friday free...
herbm
12-09-07, 07:19 PM
Sure, Herb. Tell ya what. YOU hire me (at a better salary than I'm at), and then YOU tell the boss that I'm playing hookie on a Friday. :rolleyes:
Look it (just for Vance), it has to be a Sunday! Well, or a Saturday, I suppose. But I want to ride Reseda and also the dirt Mulholland. Big John says they're great and he knows his mountain biking and he also knows I'm a newbie. :)
Ok...no problem...send me a resume!
Ok...lets do one of those...I am game...
Look it (just for Vance), it has to be a Sunday! Well, or a Saturday, I suppose. But I want to ride Reseda and also the dirt Mulholland. Big John says they're great and he knows his mountain biking and he also knows I'm a newbie. :)
Ok...no problem...send me a resume!
Ok...lets do one of those...I am game...
DaveSANYYZ
12-09-07, 07:31 PM
Climb like Extort.:eek:I descend slower than Extort now. Does that count? :D :p
As for me:
- Ride at least 3 times a week before work - failed; only did that for ~2 weeks
- Be able to sustain mid-20+mph longer on flats - failed; forgot to focus on that
- Be able to climb that ski lift area past GMR - failed; bailed 3 times and ate at the village instead :p
- Improve my endurance beyond 30 miles - met; now it's 50 miles
- Climb up Torrey Pines hill in 8 mins - met; 8m10s compared to 9m30s at the start of the year
- Spinning at 100+rpm - kind of; can spin at 110rpm, but my legs get tired afterwards
Only 3 of 6. I need to have less goals next year.
As for me:
- Ride at least 3 times a week before work - failed; only did that for ~2 weeks
- Be able to sustain mid-20+mph longer on flats - failed; forgot to focus on that
- Be able to climb that ski lift area past GMR - failed; bailed 3 times and ate at the village instead :p
- Improve my endurance beyond 30 miles - met; now it's 50 miles
- Climb up Torrey Pines hill in 8 mins - met; 8m10s compared to 9m30s at the start of the year
- Spinning at 100+rpm - kind of; can spin at 110rpm, but my legs get tired afterwards
Only 3 of 6. I need to have less goals next year.
jsigone
12-09-07, 08:36 PM
hum I said I wanted to climb like Extort, but when I last Extort up Palomar, it wasn't the Extort I known in the past so I doubt it counted that I made it to the top before him:p
Of my real goals
Loss 15 lbs --NOPE still the same weight 195lbs
Climb faster---sorta, I feel more comfy climbing at higher gears then in the past
Better flatland speed-- early this yr I can get to 24-25 no problem, now I'm 29-33mph solo, so Yah
join a club--yup signed up with the Ranchos here in esco, hope they help to make me faster/fitter
Most important of them all, GET A NEW BIKE--YES!!! FINALLY!!!! SOO HAPPY:D
Of my real goals
Loss 15 lbs --NOPE still the same weight 195lbs
Climb faster---sorta, I feel more comfy climbing at higher gears then in the past
Better flatland speed-- early this yr I can get to 24-25 no problem, now I'm 29-33mph solo, so Yah
join a club--yup signed up with the Ranchos here in esco, hope they help to make me faster/fitter
Most important of them all, GET A NEW BIKE--YES!!! FINALLY!!!! SOO HAPPY:D
merider1
12-09-07, 09:01 PM
You did KOM???:eek:
Oh for cry eye...TC or KOM, who cares? Same damn suffering. And for what? WHAT!!!!???? A stupid, overpriced jersey and a sore ass.
I can find other ways to get both of the above. :p
(note: for those all with their panties and tightie whities up in it...I'm kidding. You did just great earning those jerseys. Now, go enjoy them. :D)
Oh for cry eye...TC or KOM, who cares? Same damn suffering. And for what? WHAT!!!!???? A stupid, overpriced jersey and a sore ass.
I can find other ways to get both of the above. :p
(note: for those all with their panties and tightie whities up in it...I'm kidding. You did just great earning those jerseys. Now, go enjoy them. :D)
Shnuddy
12-09-07, 09:05 PM
I'm on track for my simple goals: 6,000 miles (about 350 to go!), and CAM...didn't get started til February, but have stayed with it. Just need December (and I guess January 2008 to make a full 12 months in a row. :D)
ericm979
12-09-07, 09:10 PM
My goals-
-in the top 10 in the KOM series- yep.
-Death Ride in < 8 hours ride time- nope, 8:20. Those 20 minutes are going to be hard for me to erase.
-inside top 20 in the 4/5s at Everest Challenge- yep. Actually finishing it was the main goal, meeting my placing target was icing on the cake.
Getting ready for that took me 7000 miles (as of today), and if I put in another 25k feet of climbing this year I'll have done 700,000 feet. That wasn't a goal, I was figuring I'd need about 600,000, but since I'm so close I might as well do it.
Right now I'm trying to decide if I am going to do the KOM series next year. They're a lot of fun and I really enjoy long climbing events but it's a long drive from the bay area. One of my goals for this year is to race in normal road races and that conflicts with the KOM.
-in the top 10 in the KOM series- yep.
-Death Ride in < 8 hours ride time- nope, 8:20. Those 20 minutes are going to be hard for me to erase.
-inside top 20 in the 4/5s at Everest Challenge- yep. Actually finishing it was the main goal, meeting my placing target was icing on the cake.
Getting ready for that took me 7000 miles (as of today), and if I put in another 25k feet of climbing this year I'll have done 700,000 feet. That wasn't a goal, I was figuring I'd need about 600,000, but since I'm so close I might as well do it.
Right now I'm trying to decide if I am going to do the KOM series next year. They're a lot of fun and I really enjoy long climbing events but it's a long drive from the bay area. One of my goals for this year is to race in normal road races and that conflicts with the KOM.
merider1
12-09-07, 09:12 PM
My goals-
-in the top 10 in the KOM series- yep.
-Death Ride in < 8 hours ride time- nope, 8:20. Those 20 minutes are going to be hard for me to erase.
-inside top 20 in the 4/5s at Everest Challenge- yep. Actually finishing it was the main goal, meeting my placing target was icing on the cake.
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:beer: Nice. Pics? :D;)
-in the top 10 in the KOM series- yep.
-Death Ride in < 8 hours ride time- nope, 8:20. Those 20 minutes are going to be hard for me to erase.
-inside top 20 in the 4/5s at Everest Challenge- yep. Actually finishing it was the main goal, meeting my placing target was icing on the cake.
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:beer: Nice. Pics? :D;)
Crash716
12-09-07, 09:13 PM
Ummm....find a way to get Extort to climb as slow as me...
but seriously...
Sustained flat land speeds of 24+ by myself.
Finish top 3 in a Cat 5 crit...
when i upgrade late march to Cat 4 finish in the top 10 by the end of season.
Do well for my team.
but seriously...
Sustained flat land speeds of 24+ by myself.
Finish top 3 in a Cat 5 crit...
when i upgrade late march to Cat 4 finish in the top 10 by the end of season.
Do well for my team.
merider1
12-09-07, 09:14 PM
Ummm....find a way to get Extort to climb as slow as me...
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Simple. Tie a keg with Arrogant ******* in it to him like a camelback. :D
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Simple. Tie a keg with Arrogant ******* in it to him like a camelback. :D
jsigone
12-09-07, 09:18 PM
that won't work cuz we'll all have to keep up with him to have some beer
merider1
12-09-07, 09:19 PM
that won't work cuz we'll all have to keep up with him to have some beer
Okay, fine. Strap the keg and ME to him. You can enjoy the beer and I can enjoy the ride. :D
Okay, fine. Strap the keg and ME to him. You can enjoy the beer and I can enjoy the ride. :D
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