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Hi! While I was on my bike this morning I was thinking about what I'd like to do next year in terms of cycling. I think I'm going to shoot for......
1. The Five Star Century Series~ 5 months/5 centuries
2. Do more MTB
3. *Hopefully* do the Seattle to Portland ride
So what are your cycling goals for 2007?
Cheers!
Teresa :)
I'm thinking about doing the MS City to Shore in New Jersey. I'm pretty much starting again after a long time off, so completing a half-century (on my own would be fine) would be good, too.
I'm going to try and do a brevet series. Been also thinking about the Cal Triple Crown.
I'm going to work on doing my first official metric century (I'm close now, and and hopefully I can do more than one), do more mtb riding, and do more riding/exploring elsewhere on the island. And try to find a nice mellow club to ride with, unlike the uber-fanatical-car-hating one I'm in now. Yeesh.
Oh, and add at least one more vintage bike to my stable. :rolleyes:
~Sherry.
Um, ok, cycling goals? You mean besides surviving the winter, mostly on the trainer! :rolleyes:
So here goes...
Top 10 in NMRS # 11 Uphill TT
Top 10 in NMRS # 7
Top 5 in Crit Series (A podium finish would be nice!)
:) :)
EDIT: I wanna do some x-c races next year too! Guess I'll be needing that cross bike after all :)
I'm aiming to cat up, from 4 to 3, in my second season of racing.
2007 goals - is it that time already? ? ?
I didn't think I had any goals but once I really thought about it I have alot.
- complete my first sprint triathlon
- complete the 2 tours again that I did this past summer plus add one out of state ride just with friends (looking at the Mickelson trail in SD or Itasca Park in MN)
- start a weekly "slower/shorter" beginner ride for newbies
- start an estrogen driven hammer ride on the same night as the testostoren driven one, this may be the hardest to do - the women I know don't have the same drop everything mentality between getting supper, kids, jobs, laundry etc.
- get stonger and increase overall speed
I haven't set any mileage goals yet.
I actually set my goal this week, to do a century in 2007 :)
1) get a lot of riding in every chance I get when the weather is nice
2) get a trainer for indoors to practice and build cadence
3) whatever else I can get in trouble with- like buying bike gadgets online.
Pfff, to many goals for my first season (back) into racing
A. Find a good team to ride with :p No seriously, there are only a hand full options here. There is one top team close to where I live but I think it will be hard to get into the 'A' group (the top 12 riders) since it's a team with a lot of hidden 'politics' (the teammanager has a daughter riding, the sponsor has his wife riding, the team has been riding together for years etc.).
Goals, ordered by ascending difficulty level:
1. Finish races (criteriums)
2. Finish in the top 20 (of 60 to 120 competitiors) to get the necessary points for goal three (position 20 gets 1 point and position 1 gets 20 points)
3. Get enough points to get a ticket for the national championships (5 points should be enough). And of course participate in it.
4. Finish in the top 40 of the nationals
5. Get offered a position in one of the top competition teams for the year 2008. So I can ride the topcompetition in 2008.
6. Finish one race on the podium
But I think I will feel I did a super first season if I manage to get to goal number 3.
I actually had to "report" to my Team manager about my race plans for next year:
Ottawa Bicycle Club weekly women's TT (my first attempt at racing road)
Mtb sunset series at camp fortune - i am putting myself in the expert category.
the close Canada Cups mtb races - so Bromont, Tremblant and Hardwood, i haven't decided whether i will impose expert on myself or not.
The Grand Prix road race.
ehmmmm i think that's it. should keep me plenty busy!:D
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Originally Posted by Cassandra_Cain
I assume you mean cx (cyclocross), not xc (cross country)?
not to leave anything behind at a race HQ!!!!!!!
to improve significantly enough to cause a stir,
well,this year i was ranked 25th in the BBAR,(best times for a 25/50/100 mile tt)and twas my first year i qualified for the BBAR,so next year..15th????
and came 7th in nat hill climb,so i wana come..............3rd.:)
and master taking off my gillet whilst cycling with no hnds on the bars.eek.
Yeap! I 'crossed' up my acronyms - meaning the plan is to give cross (cx) a go next fall.Quote:
Originally Posted by velogirl
I'd have done it this season, but don't have the money (for a bike) or skills/technique thanks to buying a powertap, trainer, and some good local coaching. :)
1: Train like hell!!
2: MS Brissie to bay bike ride (50km)
3: Compete in both the GATORADE series and BRIBIE series Triathlon (longer course tris) for 2007-2008
4: Do the Brissie to gold coast for Diabetes (100km)
5: Do the above ride AGAIN for the Amy Gillet Foundation
6: Do 5000km in one year!!!
As the cycling/Tri Season is in full swing here, Most of this stuff won't start until Oct-Dec next year. THIS year my goal is to do the enticers for gatorade series tris and the SHORT Amy Gillet ride (50km) in December.
The brissie to bay though is in April 2007
2006 was my first year biking since I was a kid. In 4 months I've built up to a maximum so far of a 40 mile ride, which I did 3 times. In 2007 I want to be able to do 60 mile rides.
DH and I are hoping to do a modest bed&breakfast bike tour from NY through MA, Vt and NH next year, visiting some friends along the way as well. But maybe we'll start with just a NY/MA 4 day tour and see how that goes first. :)
I've been looking at the Katy Trail in Missouri as a possible goal for 2007. The little towns are spaced just right to offer accomodations when you want them....and I'm not much into camping, so I really want a nice bed and shower at the end of a day of riding. I'm looking into a couple of 'group rides' that do this trail including Elder Hostel. (Which, by the way, has extensive biking programs all over the world!!!) Ya gotta be 55, though.
Have any of you ever done this trail....or know anyone that has??? I'd be most interested in hearing personal testimonials.
That's one goal. The other is to simply continue to stretch myself in terms of miles and endurance.
Best to all:
Maureen;)
I found myself thinking about this very subject the other day as I was logging some mindless miles on my trainer. Here is a tentative overview of what I'm shooting for in 2007:
Goals for Giro 20 recumbent:
1. 1500 miles
2. 14.7 mph average speed
Goals for Univega Grand Turismo:
1. 3500 miles
2. 15.7 mph average speed
Overal goals:
1. total miles (road + trainer) 5500 miles
2. host at least 10 rides for the club with one being a century
3. complete 4 centuries
4. log a minimum of 2500 miles with the club
I set the following goals for myself for 2006 :
1. 5000 total miles trainer + road (I've logged 5,300 miles thus far)
2. average overal speed of 15.0 mph (overal average speed 15.02/15.66 on DF)
3. 2000 club miles (logged 2305 thus far)
4. complete 4 centuries (have 3 under my belt thus far)
5. host 10 rides for the club (hosted 10 rides and earned a club jersey)
One 200K brevet, that's all I ask :cool:
Just to have fun on the bike.
V.
I like the way you think, Veronica! :D
Maureen~ www.stlbiking.com might have some Katy Trail information on it. There's also a message board that might have some people on it that have ridden the trail. I've ridden sections of the Katy Trail~ it's really nice and there are some wineries along it, also!
Teresa :)
200 km brevet.
More hill climbing with the TE climbing gurus (maybe even Diablo....yikes did I just say that).:D
Thank you 3 Weight for the link and the suggestions. That's why I love this forum....there is a wealth of knowledge out there and you're all willing and eager to share.
Ride on!
Maureen
I would very much like to beat al least 1/2 of male competitors on some competition... So they'd hopefully stop saying, "noone expects you to be better, after all you're just a girl" .... :mad:
We're doing Diablo Sunday. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Trekhawk
V.
My goals for 2007:
Ride a ton with my dear husband (kind of obvious for those that know me!) and put on at least 2000 miles this next season
Complete 3 sprint tris and one Olympic distance tri
Complete the 100 mile Tour of the Ozarks
Continue to organize "slower social rides" for those interested
Ride a ton more with my husband!
Katy Trail is great, Maureen. They actually sponsor a supported ride. I'll try to find the information after I teach class!
Lorie
Lorie~
When is the Tour of the Ozarks? I've heard that's a pretty tough ride. Does it start in Rolla?
Cheers!
Teresa :)
My goals are pretty small compared to all this. Buy a road bike; get my husband to buy a bike. Continue riding with the club and try to do at least 1500 miles by the end of 2007. Hope that a lighter bike will make doing the Perrysville ride a little easier (I'm a hill slug).
Maureen: They don't have the dates yet for 2007, but DNR hosted a ride, supported, starting at St. Charles and ending in Clinton. You can check the website - www.bikekatytrail.com - for more info. They also list places you can catch the train to get to your car and stuff like that.
Teresa: Tour of the Ozarks isn't TOO bad (some killer hills but GORGEOUS scenery!). It starts at Buehler Park in Rolla (usually a police escort out of town). Their website - http://www.touroftheozarks.org/ - has maps to help give an idea of where each route goes. They have 12, 25, 50, and 100 mile routes. It's really fun! I hope you will be able to ride it next year. It isn't a race, so you just go at your own pace.
All righty; time to get back to work to help pay for more bike stuff!
Lorie
One of my goals is to start organizing "slower social rides" how did you go about it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pyannyplayer
I've found the social folks are more "ride to eat" than "eat to ride" i.e Find a nice resturant that doesn't mind sweaty people showing up on bikes, and organize a ride to it.
My current goal is to be able to get back on my bike. :)
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Originally Posted by Bikingmomof3
I'm with you! That's my #1 goal as well.
I am also apparently coaching an official Death Ride team for TNT as well (Sonoma/Napa/Marin group with team rides every week to every other week in those locales). More details later because I'd love to see some of you N Cal TE-ers give this ride a go! We'll apparently have training programs for people who want to do anywhere from 2 to 5 passes - training will start in January. I say "apparently" because although this is the official plan, but I won't have time to sit down and plan the calendar for another month.
I'd like to do a brevet series and some more doubles, but I really need to see what the heart and lungs say before I commit beyond what I've already committed to SK to do. This may be a more relaxed year (aside from the Death Ride, which isn't really that bad).
My brain is so twisted. :rolleyes: MP, your post made me think the airfare would be justified to ride in an event called "Death Ride". I need help. :rolleyes:
Oh it would be - this is honestly THE most beautiful ride I have ever done in the US.
I wonder how long it would take me to walk my bike through? Maybe I could jog with my bike?
It's in July. You'll be riding by then (though admittedly mountain passes would probably not be the safest bet for you - we can dream, though!).
Considering where you live that says a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by maillotpois
How do I get to be on your team? Death Ride is in July so I should be able to fit that in.
V.
Shoot, I lived in a high altitude area and it almost killed me. :( Maybe I could volunteer? DH has oodles of FF miles.Quote:
Originally Posted by maillotpois
Really? You are coaching some folks who will do the Death Ride? I think that is very cool!Quote:
Originally Posted by maillotpois
I know a few people who are planning to do the Death Ride next year. You talk about no small challenge!!
You should - and the training rides will dovetail nicely to your brevet training and/or doubles (I should know!). I will be setting the schedule around the Davis rides, probably. I honestly don't know what the schedule will be yet. I'm hoping to have some very good assistant coaches to help out - so we have support at all pace levels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Veronica
Training would start in the end of January. Fundraising would probably be in the $3000 range, not sure but it has to be 3 times expenses for Leukemia Society to make the fundraising totals they need. Includes guaranteed entry (which is hard to get as it is by lottery), lodging, altitude camp (which is HUGE-ly important, IMHO).
This is a new team for our Sonoma/Napa/Marin group so we're working out a lot of details. S F has had a team on and off for years, but we've got some great local rides up here, so it was time.
Edit BMo3 - you could definitely come out to watch the ride and cheer people on - or, better yet, volunteer to support our altitude camp.
Cassandra - I've done DR the last 2 years (well, not this year because I was in the hospital the week before - saying "Hey you have to let me out because I'm coaching people to do the Death Ride and Ihave to do it" :rolleyes:) - it is a great ride.
-- hijack over -- (I'll start a new thread on this soon.)