Originally Posted by
4Rings6Stars
My bicycle achievements have been lacking this year (largely do to other achievements) but I:
Sold all my old 'flip stock' junkers and officially quit flipping bikes.
Bought my first custom American bike and first tandem (same bike).
Did my first self supported, multi-day ride. Hope to do some real touring some day...
Also graduated undergrad, then grad school, then got engaged, then got a big boy job.
I remember when you gave upon the flipping. It seems to have allowed you to refocus your energies into more productive and meaningful (to you, at least) tasks. I also remember your recent Bill Boston tandem purchase. That's a really nice score! The other stuff, like a self supported ride is a HUGE achievement in my estimation.
It seems like things have fallen into a nice spot for you this past year, even if the riding goals seemed not to be too ambitious to you.