Closing out 2007 - results?

[Triskeliongirl]

This year I only road 2794 miles (so far, still a couple days left, right?), but what I am most happy about is that I finally solved my weight problem. And I don't mean just losing weight, although I did lose and keep off 35 lbs, I mean figuring out the underlying metabolic reasons I was heavy, and how to use diet to both control my problems with impaired glucose tolerance and still cycle. Here are some before and after shots:

[songlady]

So far I am up to 3825 (~100 of them indoors). My goal was 4500, but it's not looking like I'll make it. Winter came early to western NY this year. In Dec. 2006 I rode 412 miles, this month I have ridden 51.
I am planning to try for the same goal next year, hopefully with better results.

[lauraelmore1033]

I know I've managed to pass 3500 miles. I've lost track of the indoor miles, so that figure is an approximation. I didn't have any big goals last year except to ride more, to get faster and to do the Century in Wenatchee. I guess I met those goals, but that was mainly by switching from a hybrid to a road bike (although, oddly, having ridden faster on the road bike, I can now ride almost as fast on the hybrid. I guess it's one of those limitations of the mind...).
As for this year, I'm pretty sure I will aim for doing the STP or RSVP, but those aren't big, scairy goals; I'm pretty sure I can do either one of those rides, and that it will be hard, and I will have to rise above a certain level of discomfort, but I could probably do them NOW if I had to. I should pick something I can't do now? I could try a tri, I suppose, but I don't really like running or swimming. Just suck it up, maybe. Sigh.

[RolliePollie]

I didn't have any goals for 2007, so I'm very happy with my year! I bought my bike last February and I had no idea if I'd like cycling, if I'd be able to do long rides, etc. I made it to 2,722 miles and I did a 73 mile ride around Lake Tahoe. Not bad for a newbie! I would've made it to 3,000 miles but I haven't ridden since the end of November due to tendonitis

[Melalvai]

I didn't have any cycling goals for 2007. It all just kind of...happened.

I took the Road I course and instantly became a total bike nut, making friends I shouldn't have and alienating my family.
I rode my first (and only) century.
Some challenging hills on my commute are a breeze these days.
I learned a whole lot about bicycle mechanics.
I'm having the time of my life.

Goals for 2008? More of the same, only a little less of the inappropriate friends & the family strife!

Silver--neglect anything you want in order to ride, except for Mr. Silver. I hope you're feeling better. My sister & her bf who also live in Bloomington had that flu over christmas.