2019 was a pretty solid year with some soft victories:
- My household reduced to one car and increased by one commuter bike
- Rode over 5,000 commuting miles as previous years
- No accidents or injuries
- Unfortunately less recreational miles on trails and roads, need to up that game this year
- The local bike infrastructure continues to improve
- Fun times maintaining fun bikes
- Aging body talking to me more and more like a heartless mother-in-law who won't move out, but the blood pressure is down
Two areas that I gained improvements:
- Increasing safety, comfort, and fun factor in cold and inclement weather. In 2018, my quest for a more solid winter commuter led me to a Pinion geared ride, but the literal grind back and forth led me in 2019 to an e-assist bike kitted for winter, which I'm just starting to employ.
- Integrating bike commuting lifestyle with more frequent business travel. With more projects out of the state in 2019, I've been experimenting somewhat successfully with multi-modal trips; it's a happy feeling to carry all of my travel necessities in the panniers and have my bike waiting for me to ride home at the end of the trip.
Dreaded 2020 challenge: weight loss
Cheers to all for a safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year!