4000+ miles
STP in two days 3 training centuries 1 metric century Ride Reecer Canyon at least twice http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/40872666 Ride over US 97 Swauk Pass (also know as Blewett) Ellensburg to Leavenworth Lose enough weight to get off Metformin and reduce my BP dosage |
black: I did the STP back in the 1990's when I was younger. You can do it bro. We went from Seattle to Longview, 150 miles, in one day. We could have polished off the last 50 miles but my friend and I both lived in Longview at the time. You will love it.
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1.) Ride hard enough so CraigB is at least sweating when I go into cardiac arrest.
2.) Find one faster and one slower local rider to train with. 3.) Do a biking vacation. Chefisaac's DC ride sounds interesting but no camping please. 4.) Riding 4000 miles seems very doable. 5.) Increase avg cadence from 90 to 100. 6.) Do a watersports activity in the afternoons when the temps get really hot. |
My plan for this year...
1. Commute to work on my bike at least 80% of the time 2. Ride a total of 4000 miles this year (rode 1500+ last year weekends only) 3. Drop my body weight from the 267.4 is was this morning to 210lbs. That should be plenty for a 57 year old man.... Tractor Tom in Okeechobee, FL |
1. Commute to work 3 days a week
2. Weights 3 days a week 3. 300 miles per month March - September 4. Do some winter riding. 5. Do a double or imperial century during the Fireweed 400 in July. 6. Get below 211 pounds - not interested in below 200, just 211, which is 30 pounds. Not cycling related: 1. 50 miles per week hiking/backpacking 2. Run up and down the entire West Glacier Trail as well as two laps around the East Glacier Trail. 3. Live to tell about it. :eek: |
My time will be split between my home in Chicago and an office I'm helping to open in Twinsburg, Ohio. I also plan to visit my wife's family in Italy for vacation in August or September. I'm going to keep a bike or two in each location. Cycling in Chicago is familiar and I have several friends and groups that I ride with. Twinsburg is near the Cuyahoga National Park and offers hundreds of miles of first class cycling. Cycling in Italy will be excellent, if I can manage the climbs.
I'd like to complete a few short tours. I'd also like to attend a gravel-road century. My normal annual cycling mileage has been in the 4000 to 5000 mile/year range over the last several years. I should be able to manage that again. I'd like to complete several organized century or longer rides in 2012. I'll also do an independent century ride monthly, starting in March. |
My goal for cycling this year are to do the STP in 2 days. I want to do it much faster than I did the first time around, 3 years ago. I also want to ride more club rides this year. I don't have a specific distance to ride this year, but I want to be about 40 lbs lighter than I am right now when I do the STP in July. If I can lose the weight, I will be much lighter than when I did it 3 years ago, which hopefully I can be faster. I have already taken off close to 40lbs so I am confident that I can do it. I also want to complete the CTS Power DVD series in the next few months. It will be challenging since I have to travel to SF one week every month and will be going to India at least one time for 2 weeks while I do the 8 weeks of training with the CTS Power DVD's.
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2012 will be my first full year cycling, so mine might seem a little weak
1) 2000 miles, not including trainer miles (This ones difficult due to a short 5 mile commute and working from home a couple days a week). 2) 4 centuries (scheduled in large group rides) 3) lose 60 pounds 4) start off roading |
I'll give my fitness goals which rely on many biking goals.
- Get on the bike at least once a week no matter what is going on in life - Strive for riding three days a week, minimum 10 miles an outing (see above goal if I have to work mucho-mega, there are also several sporting events for the kids, school work is behind, and a plague of locusts arrives) - During weeks when the weather doesn't make it dangerous to ride (snow, ice) go out on one 25 miler. If all the above goes well - Lose 30 lbs of fat. This may not result in 30lbs body weight change - I am boderline high blood pressure. I'd like get down to a more healthy reading. |
A mix of cycling and other goals, still to be refined:
Not sure whether to have any running or walking goals yet. |
Originally Posted by Barrettscv
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Twinsburg is near the Cuyahoga National Park and offers hundreds of miles of first class cycling. Cycling in Italy will be excellent, if I can manage the climbs.
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Originally Posted by goldfinch
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2012 Goals
Ride 8,000 km Play 100 rounds of golf. |
Originally Posted by jethro56
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1.) Ride hard enough so CraigB is at least sweating when I go into cardiac arrest.
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Originally Posted by Neil_B
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I want to relearn how to walk and ride. Sorry, but I can't do much planning beyond my recovery from bilateral knee replacement.
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Originally Posted by Neil_B
(Post 13668675)
That said, the honey badger in me is coming out. I've signed up for the 25 mile course on the CASA River Century May 19. Also I want to hike Gillespie Point in May, and Pole Steeple again sometime. And then there's The Pinnacle, allegedly the most spectacular overlook in Pennsylvania.
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Originally Posted by Neil_B
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That said, the honey badger in me is coming out. I've signed up for the 25 mile course on the CASA River Century May 19. Also I want to hike Gillespie Point in May, and Pole Steeple again sometime. And then there's The Pinnacle, allegedly the most spectacular overlook in Pennsylvania.
Neil, If my finances permit I am coming on a roadtrip with the specific purpose to come ride somewhere with you on bicycles. Anyone with your drive and devotion is someone I want to have the honor of riding with. |
Originally Posted by punkncat
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Neil, If my finances permit I am coming on a roadtrip with the specific purpose to come ride somewhere with you on bicycles. Anyone with your drive and devotion is someone I want to have the honor of riding with.
There's the alternative of my coming down to Georgia. The problem is I'm told y'all don't need old Neil around anyhow..... |
I wasn't go to commit to anything this year due to some changes which means I may have less time to get out and ride. Still planning on doing the Livestrong Philly ride again. Did the century last year but more of my family wants to get involved so I may be doing a shorter route at a slower pace on a tandem. I dropped 35 pounds last year, gained 10 back over the past couple of months due to some back issues and soda consumption. As a result I would like to drop 30 pounds this year and try to get down to 200ish. Lastly, some friends are trying to talk my into entering a Tough Mudder run. My only hang up is running through the live electric wires but I most likely will suck it up and train for that as well. Ohh, I forgot, if I can fit it in my family's schedule some how, I still want to ride from Pittsburgh to D.C. on the GAP & C&O trails. Kind of torn between taking my time or seeing how fast I can do it. Choosing the latter, since it will be hard to get the time off and someone to watch the kids.
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* Ride 500+ miles * Lose ~100 pounds along the way |
Originally Posted by BigUgly
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I wasn't go to commit to anything this year due to some changes which means I may have less time to get out and ride. Still planning on doing the Livestrong Philly ride again. Did the century last year but more of my family wants to get involved so I may be doing a shorter route at a slower pace on a tandem. I dropped 35 pounds last year, gained 10 back over the past couple of months due to some back issues and soda consumption. As a result I would like to drop 30 pounds this year and try to get down to 200ish. Lastly, some friends are trying to talk my into entering a Tough Mudder run. My only hang up is running through the live electric wires but I most likely will suck it up and train for that as well. Ohh, I forgot, if I can fit it in my family's schedule some how, I still want to ride from Pittsburgh to D.C. on the GAP & C&O trails. Kind of torn between taking my time or seeing how fast I can do it. Choosing the latter, since it will be hard to get the time off and someone to watch the kids.
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Enjoy riding my bikes and hopefully take at least two loaded tours and possibly do Cycle Oregon.
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Originally Posted by Neil_B
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I'll feel inadequate. Your hardware is a lot more interesting than mine will be. :-)
There's the alternative of my coming down to Georgia. The problem is I'm told y'all don't need old Neil around anyhow..... |
ride two centurys, back to back
ride one double century |
Originally Posted by Neil_B
(Post 13668675)
And then there's The Pinnacle, allegedly the most spectacular overlook in Pennsylvania.
Who alleges that? From the Pinnacle you can see the gas station at the intersection of Hawk Mountain Road & SR 173. There are at least two views from Old Loggers Path that are far better. |
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