Goal for the remainder of the year...

[kelownagirl]

Having to write out your goals is such great motivation!

I started riding in April, on a mountain bike, with a goal to ride 500 km this year. Broke that in May. Upped it to 1500 km, bought a road bike, and broke my goal in July. Upped it to 2500 km, broke that a week ago. With teh weather changing and being back to work, I don't think I can realistically ride as much as I have been so if I can break 3000 km by the end of December, I'll be very happy.

Also had a goal to lose 20-25 lbs and have lost 12 so far. Will try to lose the rest by December 31st.

My other unrelated-to-biking goal is the be able to look good in a bikini once more before I die. Preferably next summer. Will have to do some serious working out this winter to accomplish that one, if it's even possible...

As an aside, after reading everyone's goals, I am inspired, but none so much as people like Massbikebabe, Bikingmom, and Maillotpois, whose health struggles make my own goals seem frivolous. Congratulations to all of you who have so much more to deal with. I am truly impressed by your strength and determination...

[tygab]

My goal was to ride the PMC. I didn't have any other goals around mileage or anything else. But to do so, I had to get into decent shape, learn how to ride, use clipless, ride on the road instead of bike trails etc. So this whole cycling season was one of firsts, and I consider it a great success. At first everything was a challenge, even the entirely flat local rail trail. By the end of the summer, I enjoyed long distance riding in groups and was in decent shape (which is only getting better).

For the remainder of this year, my goals are:
-finish the duathlon I'm entered in
-continue running and spinning/biking to build my fitness
-come up with my event list/goals for 2007 and rough training plan
-enjoy other sports (kayaking, snowshoeing, skiing etc)
-do more strength training

[Velobambina]

I've revised my mileage goal upward from 5K to 8,250. If weather permits, I might raise it to 9,000. I'm hoping for a mild, snow/ice free rest-of-2006 (and all of 2007, haha).

My goals for the rest of the year is to get out on my 'cross bike for some dirt riding and to acclimate quickly to the colder temps.

[lauraelmore1033]

I've only returned to cycling (since my 20s) this march, so I'm too much of a newbie to have formulated any goals beyond hoping that I would continue to cycle consistently in spite of the fact that I was gaining weight pretty steadily (and DH who was riding less and eating more was losing steadily ). Well, I kept at it, and I think I will hit 1000 miles within the month. I've also lost the 8 pounds I gained when I started plus 15 more. I don't think I want to get too hung up on weight loss or mileage, because I can become obsessive about these things . I think I will just stick with the goal to ride consistently.