Originally Posted by 'nother
If the bike moves, count it. So you may get a couple of inches due to wobble when on the trainer.
Miles are nice to count, but if you want to get "credit" for your trainer time, count hours in the saddle (in addition to whatever other stats you may want . . . total climbing, ride time, air temperature, direction your Johnson was hanging, etc.).
Edit: I should mention that I easily completed nearly 6,000 in 2005; my original goal was only 5,000. It's not really that hard to do; a mere 100 miles/wk will get you there (with 2 "buffer weeks"). I was surprised at how easy it was.
Heh... I read that, then looked over to the left to check your location. California. That explains why it's a bit easier. In New england I can count on two weeks worth of washouts in the summer and quite a bit of crappy winter weather. Sometimes I'm happy just to be able to do my 4 mile round trip commute...
I'm going to aim for 4,000 this year with 3,020 in 2005 (starting in May). Most of that was done in my 24 mile round trip commute whic I no longer have. It's down to 4 miles now, so I'll have to put in some extra effort to make sure I get my rides in!!