Originally Posted by
RB1-luvr
this old man was a little ahead of a humble target of 2023 miles for the year in May, but now I am a little behind after an accident in early June. I'm getting back into running, and that will make it difficult to make up for those weeks of no riding.
if you've run 100 miles this year, that would be 100 more than me! for whatever reason, i just can't. used to be a pretty avid runner long ago before some health issues, which cycling seems compatible with but running is not.
Originally Posted by
Jughed
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300w FTP goal - FAILED.
300w !!
Originally Posted by
Mtracer
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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.
i have a few of those - like riding to LA from SF over a three day weekend. but those are opportunistic, like if the stars aligned i'll do it.
Originally Posted by
bampilot06
Last years goal was 10k, so this year I would like more. I’m currently a little behind, I blame work and new offspring.
at least one of those is a good thing to be getting in the way
Originally Posted by
genejockey
... At the moment, with 2757 miles (real and virtual), I'm still in hopes of making another 6000 mile year, but I don't want to jinx it!
I was hoping to do more climbing this year, but Rt.84 being closed ruined that - this weekend I was talking with some other local riders who said that with 84 closed, the two nice, quiet climbs up to Skyline are full of car traffic going both ways. I'm too old for that nonsense. So I'll stick with my usual 3100 feet/60 mile Sundays.
5-7k miles seems like the sweet spot for a lot of us. i have mixed feelings about all the climbing, there are lots of climby routes without much traffic directly available, but my enthusiasm varies greatly day to day and by the quality of the descent. i've still never done any of the big climbs down by you, i guess this isn't the year to start
