What's your New Year's Resolution?
01-02-09, 01:50 PM
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What's your New Year's Resolution?
I either got lazy or changed tactics in '08. I enjoy stats but after 6-7 years of jotting down stats after each ride I just did not do it in 2008. When I needed to train for an event I just rode more and didn't look back. Since '08 is now gone I'd like to know a few stats like miles ridden, feet climbed, number of centuries and metrics.
I have all the data but it's all in 2 different electronic files. It's going to be very painful to get it accumulated the way I'd like it. It is going to take more work than I anticipated. I resolve to not wait a year in 2009 to do this!!! Or maybe just do fewer rides so it's just less numbers to deal with!!
I have all the data but it's all in 2 different electronic files. It's going to be very painful to get it accumulated the way I'd like it. It is going to take more work than I anticipated. I resolve to not wait a year in 2009 to do this!!! Or maybe just do fewer rides so it's just less numbers to deal with!!
01-02-09, 02:04 PM
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Time for a change.
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Not to make any resolutions. Then I don't have to break them.
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01-02-09, 03:00 PM
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In everything I think do or say, I will ask WWDGD? What Would Digital Gee Do?
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01-02-09, 04:23 PM
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Standard resolution..................be here to make the standard resolution next year.
01-02-09, 04:39 PM
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I need more cowbell.
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01-02-09, 04:58 PM
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01-02-09, 05:30 PM
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I resolve to get a job, preferably one that pays a bit less and takes a bit less of my time.
(For those who don't know, my employer of the past 6.5 years abruptly ceased operations this week.)
(For those who don't know, my employer of the past 6.5 years abruptly ceased operations this week.)
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
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01-02-09, 05:55 PM
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Get a REAL bicycle!!
Very simple, some how come up with the FUNDS for a LBS MTB
I'm not into exersize for it's sake, it's great that it seems to come along with riding a bicycle as a side bennie but I RIDE because it's FUN and it helps my "mental state". After riding motorcycles (touring or sport) for 30 years, financies FORCED me out of being able to afford motorcycle ownership
That got me to remember how much I enjoyed bicycling back in the early 80's so I've worked my way back to "2 wheels", just minus the motor, LOL
My POS DSB MTB, has awakened a old flame, I NEED to be mobile, I tried hiking, it seems like it takes "forever" to get anywhere and although I truely enjoy playing "DISC GOLF" https://bj-joondo.tripod.com/discgolf.htm I still felt like something was missing! Yep, I NEED to move, make tracks, get miles, LOL, whatever you call it, I need motion or I feel "stuck" to the ground. So the thing that will improve me riding 100% is just get a better bicycle, hopefully by late Spring, then just RIDE!
I'm not into exersize for it's sake, it's great that it seems to come along with riding a bicycle as a side bennie but I RIDE because it's FUN and it helps my "mental state". After riding motorcycles (touring or sport) for 30 years, financies FORCED me out of being able to afford motorcycle ownership That got me to remember how much I enjoyed bicycling back in the early 80's so I've worked my way back to "2 wheels", just minus the motor, LOLMy POS DSB MTB, has awakened a old flame, I NEED to be mobile, I tried hiking, it seems like it takes "forever" to get anywhere and although I truely enjoy playing "DISC GOLF" https://bj-joondo.tripod.com/discgolf.htm I still felt like something was missing! Yep, I NEED to move, make tracks, get miles, LOL, whatever you call it, I need motion or I feel "stuck" to the ground. So the thing that will improve me riding 100% is just get a better bicycle, hopefully by late Spring, then just RIDE!
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01-02-09, 06:05 PM
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just keep riding
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Ride lots.
01-02-09, 06:55 PM
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Ouch! Good luck, buddy.
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01-03-09, 02:24 AM
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I resolved to retire....
APRIL 24TH BABY! ! ! !
I've officially started marking the days with notches in the drywall by my desk.
APRIL 24TH BABY! ! ! !
I've officially started marking the days with notches in the drywall by my desk.
01-03-09, 07:48 AM
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To train for a "sprint triathlon" in September, and to actually compete in that triathlon. I have been training for several months now, and will keep it up.
01-03-09, 09:11 AM
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I'll make the same resolution I make every year: I resolve to go fishing more.
01-03-09, 01:59 PM
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That's a good one. I trained myself to do that about 20 years ago while working with someone who seemed unable to stop talking bad about everyone. I said to myself "I don't want to be anything like that..." so I resolved to stop. It's a lot like junk food... in fact, it's social junk food -- it feels good for the moment but benefits no one.
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My resolution.... get stronger and healthier in mind, body and spirit.
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New Years Resolution
I've only got one.
Richard Parker,a retired Navy Doc.,is the fastest guy in the club I belong to.
I'm 66 and I know Richard is older by a year or more.
I want to be able to hang with Parker for five minutes top speed.
(fwiw. I was doing 28.49mph at the end of last season and he dropped me)
Richard Parker,a retired Navy Doc.,is the fastest guy in the club I belong to.
I'm 66 and I know Richard is older by a year or more.
I want to be able to hang with Parker for five minutes top speed.
(fwiw. I was doing 28.49mph at the end of last season and he dropped me)
