Squares, triangles, circles, rectangles, ovals, parallelograms, trapezoids, perhaps Venn diagrams, bold, fine and dotted lines going downward, sideways and back up again. Oh the joy of it all

lol

Oh, one of those guys.

My list is mostly trips and adventures that I want to do. Sometimes I'll pick up an idea when I talk to friends. For example, I was comparing hiking trip notes with a friend and he mentioned how great his Denali trip was. Well that's definitely on my list of future trips now.

I also get many ideas from this forum and sites like it. Right now I'm reading the trip report on crazyguyonabike where a guy rode his bike from Anchorage to Miami. Wow! I'd love to do that.

This is great.

I'm not into lists as such, but we can't all have instant gratification for everything; so it wouldn't be hard to make a list of things I'd like to do that I haven't had time for yet. You could call it a 'bucket list' or just a 'to-do' list, but it all works out the same. That Pennsylvania ride sounds interesting, but I just can't do it this year. Add it to a list?

I'm a list maker myself. Todo lists, shopping lists, problems lists, etc.

I also have a bucket list but it's only in my head. Mostly daydreams but dreams are pleasant to "ride" for a little while. Ride a century. Backpack the Grand Canyon extended trip. Backpack lots of places, different according to my mood. Travel the country in an RV, a bicycle, etc.

The purpose of writing a list is to commit yourself to DOING something. There's nothing wrong about that. Of course a lot of items on lists get lost in the shuffle. But that's just the nature of things. It's impossible to do everything.

Bucket list:

I guess you're right Doug64, @ 65 I still may have a few years left, so I should start another list. Nothing inspires me at the moment, but I'm sure something will come along!

Rick / OCRR

No offense...... but why would those items be on a before I die (kick the bucket) list? Ride a century... or take a backpacking vacation isn't something you need to wait till your 80 to turn your attention towards. Those are things that might even be difficult to accomplish.... on a "last list". And no doubt about it... a bucket list is a last list.

If your safety... was no longer a consideration. If your being here to provide, to help, support, was not going to be a consideration in the near future. What have you set aside.... for the sake of being a loving family member. What would be the selfish indulgence you could allow yourself to have.

I don't think a bucket list is a last minute shopping guide to things you forgot to buy (or didn't make time for) while you still have/had good health and others to share you experiences with.

LOL. No offense taken.

To "a bucket list is a last list", Who says so? To me a bucket list is a list of things I have always wanted to do and haven't or a list of things I did while young and want to do again before I'm too old. And yes the years have limited my capabilities.

Ride a century has been on my do it this winter list for the last 4 winters. Each winter I have hit a setback, whether over-training, minor injury, just plain wimping out, or all of the above.

Good enough for me.......Bucket List | Definition of bucket list by Merriam-Webster

That's why I call mine a "life list". Heck, you could start a bucket list at age 12! They are things you want to do sometime in your life. The definition above could have just as easily said, "a list of things that one has not done before but wants to do." Obviously, they can't be done after dying

I'm too lazy. I don't even have a bucket.

Because it would be pointless having them on an after I die list.

Now that that's settled ... I don't keep lists but there are a few cycling things I'm going to do when I get a chance. I'd like to try a cross-country tour, or tour at least a good size portion. Also, a cycling vacation. I'd also like to train seriously for a season or two and try the state age-group time trial competition.

I'd like to put a 1000 watt motor on my fared upright, and if that's fun then rebuild it with carbon fiber. That would be pretty awesome, and maybe what I'd take on tour.

A bucket list is a bad idea because what do you do when you've completed it?

They are dynamic- The "add-ons" are more frequent than the "accomplished" on mine. Some items are taken off because I changed my mind about wanting do them. I'd have to live into the early 100's to do what is on it now. Prioritizing is the hard part. No way is it chiseled in stone. Heck, my wife and I are talking about long bike tours, and other activities that have only been on our mental list which changes pretty rapidly.

Of course it isn't. Anymore than your dream bike will be your last bike. A bucket list is what you'd like to do before you kick the bucket, whether you do it tomorrow or 20 years from now.

Yeah.... I get the impression many people mix their aspirations with their expirations. But... It doesn't matter to me.

I am confused though.... where do people get their information? In order to make a bucket list 20 years before you die.... how do you find out that date of expiration? I assumed (apparently wrongly by some) in order to make a “before I die list” I had to have some idea of when that time would come. Otherwise If I have a list of say 40 items to accomplish before I die.... with no time-line to structure the events... how do I know which one to do 1[SUP]st[/SUP] and when to do it?

Or are some referring to some non-practical, whimsical, fun things to do... that will never be accomplished... list?

Start another list.

Done that several times,

All the peaks in the San Gabriels, with a name on Robinson's map.

All of the 5 star in Vogel's or 3 star in Bartlet's, 5.9 climbs in Joshua Tree

All of the routes 5.10A and under at Tahquitz

All 15 of the California 14,000 ft peaks

1000+ routes in Joshua tree.

Now I'm starting on the bike list.

That's where I am right now but I really don't think it was a bad idea because now I feel somewhat amazed (in a good way) that I actually completed all the rides I decided I wanted to do when I was in my early 20's. Yes, it took a long while but by golly, I did them!

Rick / OCRR

Why would anyone even care if another person had a bucket list, let alone take the time to ostrasize them for it?

You gotta dream of what you want to do.

Then you gotta dare to take the first step to achieving that dream.

And finally you do the dream.

Hence: Dream. Dare. Do.

Someone said that once. Oh yeah, it was me. It came during a particularly active part of my life.

It's sometimes easy for me to forget it. And reading this thread, and posting this reply, very simply has helped me remember when my motivation is somewhat subdued.

Age also doesn't mean we don't have dreams or aspirations to do certain things in life. It's even better to have a partner who can share those dreams and aspirations.