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Old 12-19-15 | 11:08 AM
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From: D'uh... I am a Cutter

Bikes: '17 Access Old Turnpike Gravel bike, '14 Trek 1.1, '13 Cannondale CAAD 10, '98 CAD 2, R300

I love this thread! I am retired now... so no commuting. Also no year-end review, or self-assessment ether. Nice to be able to access my 2015 cycling!

I only drove my truck about 2000 miles this year (I just went outside and checked the odometer)... about the same as my bicycle miles (2035.39).

I switched to a phone app to monitor/record my cycling mileage this year. I've already renewed (paid for) next years app use. The app's are great for cycling. It doesn't matter which bike I use. Whether it's my daily rider, the rain bike, or taking the vintage bike out for a ride with the wife for an ice cream cone I record the ride.

I only added one new bicycle to my herd this year! That other bike... is only temporary. OK.. I may not have the bike buying under control. But that was never a goal.

I had decided last year to do more destination cycling/riding this year. And I did... but I have room for improvement in 2016 too. I'd ride somewhere fun, an event or something... then post a picture with me and/or the bike on my favorite social media site. I think I helped encourage others my age to try cycling for fun.

I rode more long rides. It is pretty easy to log 2000 miles. It can be done at 5 1/2 miles each day (even on a trainer) or a few (20) weekend century rides that includes meals and beers afterwards. I aimed for something down the middle. I rode a lot of 40 mile rides... and some really short winter weather rides. With an average of 22 miles per ride. But not one century (not even a metric). In 2016 I plan to ride a century.

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