Digital Gee

I posted this partly with people like you in mind. When I started out, 5 miles was a killer ride. Soon I could do ten, about the time that Lightspeed was asking the forum, "Is it even worth it to ride if you can only go ten miles?"

Heck yeah, it's worth it! Most of my rides are ten-twenty miles. Every so often I go farther, if time permits, and it has become easier. But never downplay a 12 mile ride. I even log my 1.5 mile rides to the Mexican restaurant -- it all counts, and it's all fun.

Thanks for your post!

pastorbobnlnh 

I knew you were out there some place. Was that you who I saw on OLN place a respectable 6th in the Tour de Georgia? Don't forget to post a pic and bio on the Rogues Gallery before you get locked out on June 12.

HopedaleHills

Good Job Man....I'm envious, with New England weather 2500 miles a year is almost impossible. I'm shooting for 1000. Keep on pedaling!

DnvrFox

I have added this to the "Accomplishments Page" of the Rogue's Gallery

TaosWoman

Day 1 of Year 2 or what have you done lately?
Great Job, what's the goal for this year?
Way to go!

pastorbobnlnh 

Hopedale,

Last June 1, I decided for health reasons (mental and physical), I needed to increase my mileage and set a goal of 1000 by the end of 2005. I reached 1300. The only way I could accomplish this was to mount the bike on a trainer for our interminably long inclement weather season. June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006, I managed to click off just shy of 2200 miles (about half were on the trainer). Next winter I hope to have a MTB I acquired in the Church Yard Sale set up with studded tires to ride on snow mobile trails during the mid week. If you set your mind to it, just as Gary did (who, along with the rest of the 50+ posters, provided me with a great deal of inspiration), you can do it! It helped me to work out some goals in paper first.

Do you ever come up to NH? If you do we can go for a ride!

HopedaleHills

PB,

I used to do alot of hiking and camping in the Franconia Notch area when I was younger. I even stood on top of the old man before he fell down (no, I didn't cause it..). Did a weekend in Plymouth last year. Would like to ride up there, certainly great scenery everywhere. I did ride some this winter outdoors, only about 150 miles. My problem is twofold: I don't like being cold and I work 48 miles from home which means I have no daylight hours to ride in the winter, except for weekends.

I'm kinda in a rut right now. Between all the rain we have had and my wife having surgery, I haven't been on my bike in 4 weeks (bummer). This weekend is ton of graduation parties and then Monday I have to go in for a minor procedure which will keep my off the bike another week (real bummer). I can't wait until July, things have got to get better.

God Bless

GrannyGear

Congrats DeeGee..........isn't it gratifying how cycling sends its roots out entwining other parts of your life, your awareness...and your pocketbook. Satisfaction glows in your post. You've earned it!

Let's finally drop the Fred stuff?

Fred Diego

Nobody drops The Fred...

Raketmensch

Way to go, DeeGee!

Recycle

Congratulations DeeGee!

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My wife and I celebrated our First Full Year Back On Bikes on Saturday with a 20 mi ride on a canal tow path.

We've only done a fraction of your 2,500 miles, but have thouroughly enjoyed every minute of our year on wheels.

We started cycling because we wanted an activity which we could enjoy together, was easy on joints, took us outdoors, and could continue into our quickly approaching retirement years. Cycling fit the bill perfectly.

Since we started, we have visited places we never would have visited without the bikes. We have spent days of quality time riding together. And we are in better physical shape than we were when we were in our 40s. I have lost 15lbs, am much stronger, and have a greatly increased range of motion in large joints over what I had before we resumed cycling. Cycling has improved the quality of our life.

But I'm not ready for a new bike yet ... I want to get another 1000 miles behind me to see what kind of riding I really enjoy most.

George

Thanks Gary, you give me something to shoot for. Righe now I'm happy to be riding at almost 66 years young. Good luck and many more, George

dauphin

Only a 50+er would know a Three Dog Night lyric....


Way to go G-Man!

centexwoody 

If you had great bikes like Blackberry suggests, you'll hit 3,000 miles next year!

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Artkansas 

Congratulations! If you had just kept going in a straight line you'd be in Durham NC now. Pretty amazing when you think about it.