I'm targeting 5,000 miles, I've never had a goal for climbing. Based on my current trends, I should top 5,000 miles unless something takes me off the bike. Looks like I should get 200,000+ feet of climbing if I continue the same types of routes for the second half of the year.

But you never know. In 2021, it was early December and I was maybe 200 miles from cracking 5,000 when I got hit by a car. No more miles in 2021 and a few months into 2022 before I could really ride again, so only managed about 4,400 miles last year.

I don't need motivation to ride, so I don't like to focus too much on goals because then these can cause stress. Of course goals can also be a source of fun or satisfaction when achieved. But if I were getting near the end of the year, and I could see if I pushed a bit I'd crack a certain number of miles, like 5,000 or 6,000, then I'd probably look to push to reach that mark.

I do have sort of bucket list type goals. Certain rides I'd like to do sometime. But I don't approach these like these are something I must do.