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Old 01-01-20 | 12:42 AM
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2020 Vision, with a look back
Originally Posted by delbiker1
2019, all in all, was a pretty good year. I certainly had the difficulties and downtimes that come with life. Of course, I also had the goodness and up swings that go along with that...

In 2020, for all, I wish for good and safe pedaling. Let the spinning begin
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
"Fave ride of the year?"

2019 was not a great cycling year, mostly sporadic commuting, but one ride stands out:...
Nice introspection, [MENTION=432901]delbiker1[/MENTION]. I too like to post similarly:
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
...I prefer more the experiential discussions on BF rather than the technical/materiel (hardware) Forums, so I daily visit General Discussion, Advocacy & Safety, Commuting, Fifty-Plus, Living Car Free, Road Cycling, Touring, and seasonally, Winter Cycling.

As to my participation on the Forums,
Originally Posted by turbo1889
First of all you [not Jim from Boston] have no need to apologize for a lengthy post, least of all to me of all people.

Part of the reason I like forums as apposed to other forms of written communal internet forms is because I consider it the "long deep conversation format" rather then the quick short snappy sound bite like format like twitter and such.
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
I have been an avid cyclist, as a lifestyle since about 1972...I happened serendipitously on Bike Forums in 2008, and it was frankly incredible to find a community that shared so many concerns I had kept to myself as a lone cyclist.

This enthusiasm has definitely increased my enjoyment of cycling. As far as improving it, what I have gotten directly from BF [include]:..
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  • the opportunity to post and literally "journal" my thoughts and activities about cycling and lifestyle (even if nobody else reads them), but which I wouldn't write down otherwise.
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BTW, FYA, [MENTION=339610]Darth Lefty[/MENTION] annually posts:
Originally Posted by Darth Lefty
"Assess yourself (for 2019!)..."

So that means it's time to look back. Check your entries in the mileage thread and think back on your year. How did you do? Did you set goals (for mileage or budget or fitness), did you meet them? Did you learn, were you happy? What does 2020 look like?

Previous iterations:
Assess yourself for 2018!
Assess yourself for 2017!
Assess yourself for 2016!
Assess yourself for 2015
Should]https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/987434-assess-yourself-2014-a.html
"Should auld acquaintances be forgot / "and never brought to mind / "Should old acquaintance be forgot / "and old lang syne?"
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Happy New Year (as of 1:39 AM)
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