What is your goal for 2006?

**bikerchick68** · 12-01-2005, 10:06 AM

OK gang... so I have committed (and most likely SHOULD be committed!) to riding a century a month in 2006... this means that once a month I'm gonna spend more or less an entire day on the bike... I have no goals regarding speed etc... just to complete the ride...

for 2005 my goal was to ride at least 1 more mile than I had in 2004... LOL.. yeah, I walluped that goal!

so what are YOUR goals for this year with riding?

**mary9761** · 12-01-2005, 10:29 AM

I have plans of doing the Virtual Trans-Canada Highway ride on bikejournal.com.
http://www.transcanadahighway.com/
The Trans-Canada Highway between Victoria (BC) and St. John's (NF) is the world's longest national highway with a length of 7,821 km (4,860 mi.) The midpoint of the highway is at Batchwana Bay, about 65 km north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
I guess that I'd say then that my mileage goal for 2006 is at LEAST 4860 miles as of right now. I figure I've got 2095 (including indoor spinning) miles as of right now and that's been in 5 months of riding. If I can stay healthy and riding all winter or at least spinning my legs off when it's too cold to get outside, I should be able to do it eh??

Edit: Since my Mother is Canadian (Newfoundlander) and many of us are ADOPTING a home Province, I am riding for Team Newfoundland.

**cindysue** · 12-01-2005, 11:05 AM

from another thread:

Originally Posted by bikerchick68

LOL... gotta love lycra... sorta that whole "here it is, take it or leave it" view!

my goal for 2006 is to eliminate my saddle bag buldge so apparent in my bike shorts - can't even fit in my jeans right now

**SadieKate** · 12-01-2005, 11:08 AM

Besides world peace?

A 200k brevet/permanent/populaire
A 24-hr team mtb race (plus a shorter version as practice)
A 21 mph (or faster ) 10 mile TT with my triple crankset century-comfy non-aero Litespeed (means 31 secs faster than my PB)

I will not set a total mileage goal because, for me, it just takes the fun out of riding. It sets up a competition with others who may only be riding pavement when I also mtbike. I like watching the miles build, but you can't compare apples and oranges even when the total time is the same. Effort and mileage don't match up.

I really had fun this year with the total feet climbed, the Bay Area Trifecta and the TTs. I like these more immediate goals plus I get to meet the goals with my friends, on dirt or pavement. The Bay Area Trifecta may become an annual goal, especially since pizza seems to be at the end of the rides.

**traveller_62** · 12-01-2005, 11:21 AM

oooh Bikerchick, I love this topic.

I used to think goals would ruin the fun of cycling but it turns out that it was very motivating to have some reasonable goals in 2005.

Most of my goals are based on local rides/landmarks so they won't make sense to most folks..but what the heck...here they are:

1) Acadia National Park visitor center to the top of Cadillac Mountain in 36 minutes or less.

2) Ascent of Cadillac Mountain in under 21 minutes

3) A century ride

4) West Side Ride in under 1 hour and 45 minutes

5) Acadia Triathlon in under 2 hours and 5 minutes

6) Improve on 2005 Time Trial time by 30 seconds or more

7) Enjoy cycling even more than last year

**Trekhawk** · 12-01-2005, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by cindysue

from another thread:

my goal for 2006 is to eliminate my saddle bag buldge so apparent in my bike shorts - can't even fit in my jeans right now

LOL - I have a really big mirror in my bathroom and depending on what part of the mirror you look in you can be thinner or fatter. I will just keep whistling to myself and looking in the skinny part.

My goal apart from avoiding the fat part of the mirror is to ride two centuries.

**CorsairMac** · 12-01-2005, 11:48 AM

5,000 miles +/-

I prefer to set a mileage goal to keep me motivated to commute during the winter months.

So far I've "virtually" ridden across the US and back and am now riding through the southern part of Australia. Like Mary, I'm riding across Canada for 2006 plus I opted to ride at least 6 metric centuries for the year. I tried to do a century a month for part of 2005 but got very de-motivated spending so many hours riding alone so I won't set myself up for that in 2006. I Will ride a century or 5

but won't set a specific goal.

I would also like to give some more thought to starting a ladies only ride so I may work on that some in 2006.

World Peace

Stable personal finances

A brand spanking new road bike (for once in my life!)

A hybrid vehicle

Cuss less, praise more

**cindysue** · 12-01-2005, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by CorsairMac

I would also like to give some more thought to starting a ladies only ride so I may work on that some in 2006.

FYI Consair and others:

LUNA is expanding their outreach program (road cycling, MTB, tri, and running) into other major cities in the US. The application process for new teams starts in Jan/Feb. Keep your eyes posted on the lunabar.com website and I'll post more info as it comes in. The lunabar website (and the website below) tells you where our current teams are located. So, if you don't see your city there - consider applying! We'll also be expanding our Bay Area Road Cycling team (adding four more team members). I'll be posting that application (more focused than the new team application) to the website below next week

It's really great to see you and others taking an interest in promoting women's cycling!

**runnergirl** · 12-01-2005, 01:12 PM

Great thread!

No milage goal for me as I have to have surgery next winter which makes any weekly/monthly estimate irrelevant.

BIG goals (won't know if they're attainable till mid-march)
1) Win Virginia's BAR (Best All Around Rider) for my Cat.
2) Upgrade to Cat 3
3) Make it to Collegiate Nationals

For Sure Goals
1) Ride 29 days a month (aside from surgery)
2) (re) Start a local women's only ride (early march)
3) Be a good mentor to the junior I'm sponsoring on the team.
4) Lose the &$*@% last 8 pounds/5% bf that need to go.
5) Lift a minimum of 4 days a week
6) First Adventure Race, and maybe the whole local series.

**mary9761** · 12-01-2005, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by CorsairMac

5,000 miles +/-

So far I've "virtually" ridden across the US and back and am now riding through the southern part of Australia. Like Mary, I'm riding across Canada for 2006 plus I opted to ride at least 6 metric centuries for the year. I tried to do a century a month for part of 2005 but got very de-motivated spending so many hours riding alone so I won't set myself up for that in 2006. I Will ride a century or 5

but won't set a specific goal.

That reminded me that I have also opted to ride 12 metrics (I may need my head examined, but I HAVE gotten 7 in 5 months, one week I got 3 in.

)
I hope to lose the remaining 70 pounds by year 2006 end if NOT SOONER. I WILL get at LEAST 1 century next year as early as possible.

**Nanci** · 12-01-2005, 01:53 PM

My goals are:

At least one 200k Brevet.

Two Centuries in two days: Santa Fe Century and Horse Farm Hundred in October.

A less than 10 minute mile average in 5k or longer, "running."

A less than 10 hour Wickham Park Marathon (Before you laugh, check out the website and how many women have even _finished_ in 11 years. I've finished twice. http://www.mattmahoney.net/wickham/ )

Or, alternately, 50k at Wickham Park. Really, it's just one more lap...

Complete the Crystal River Sprint Triathlon series.

Somehow, I'm less scared than I was last year, when I merely wanted to ride a Century, do a triathlon, and run 50 miles. The 50 miles didn't work out- I'm blaming my work schedule, but I got the two others!!

Nanci

**makbike** · 12-01-2005, 03:30 PM

Log 4000 miles, increase my club miles to 2000, ride a few centuries and continue to enjoy my bike and life.

**massbikebabe** · 12-01-2005, 03:33 PM

Simply put...

To ride again

To walk without braces or canes.

To be able to walk into my office and smile and help a patient

To forget words like therapy, muscle wasting, and disability

To dance with my husband again...

Is this too much to ask???

karen

**SadieKate** · 12-01-2005, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by massbikebabe

To dance with my husband again...

Maybe you need more jazz, Gershwin or Cole Porter, right now. Go for the syncopated rhythms. You know: "Fascinating rhythm, you got me on the go!"

**laughlaugh18** · 12-01-2005, 06:14 PM

A newbie's list:

Stop using the hand-me-down and buy a bike that fits and that makes me smile every time I look at it.

Ride more than just once or twice a week.

Learn some basic bike maintenance and get better at my bike handling skills.

Ride enough during the year to be able to do a half century for my half century birthday in October. (Shh, that's the secret goal; I really, really want to do it, but I have a history of making goals for myself and not meeting them and then getting mad at myself. So I plan to trick myself into thinking it's not a goal, do it anyway, and then be doubly happy).

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