Can't say there was anything I'd call epic, but it was still a great year. While I do try to get out for shorter rides through the winter, I'm already missing the warmer weather!


Didn't do many group/charity rides this year which is where I've typically put in my longest rides. Also, did more gravel riding which tend not to be as long. Having said that, I'll be close to my last couple years' overall calendar year riding totals of around 4,500 miles - getting a cold start to winter so not sure how December will be in capping off the year. Should end up between 4,200 and 4,400 miles if the weather is reasonably cooperative.


Longest rides were a couple at 70 miles. For whatever reason, that's about as far as I go riding solo without the discipline of riding a course on a group ride. Then, a lot of 50 - 65 miles rides.


Did explore some beautiful new gravel roads in Western Connecticut and also road sections of the D2R2 course (popular gravel ride in New England) in the Pioneer Valley in Massachusetts and Southern Vermont. Not real long rides (45-ish miles) but the hills are relentless and steep there for this 65 year old body.


Also, made it back up to Acadia National Park. Love riding the Loop Road and up Cadillac Mountain.


All in all, a really nice season and grateful, at 65, to be able to enjoy these kinds of rides.