Climbing Club - June Goals

[SouthernBelle]

My goal will be to surpass what I did in May, which isn't over yet.

[Trekhawk]

School holidays start here next Friday so my goal for June will be to just try and get out on my bike when I can. I also want to try and get in the other hill ride I didn't manage in May.

[mtkitchn]

Can anyone join in the "fun"?
I'd like to get at least 20,000 feet in June. Over a third of it should be in one ride, climbing Mt. Lemmon in Tucson. That has 7,000 feet of elevation gain in 27 miles and goes through something like 7 climate zones according to Bicycling magazine. Of course, if I don't make it up the mountain I'll have to think of something else.

[maillotpois]

Anyone can join the fun!! Welcome. I've always wondered about Mt. Lemmon. We regularly do El Tour de Tucson (dead flat of course ), and I have always wanted to give Mt. L a try when we're out there. I'll be interested to hear what it's like.

[GLC1968]

I never set a goal for May because I had no idea how much I was going to be able to ride. I ended up with almost 10K feet of climbing, so not too bad!

I'm shooting for 15K for June and I hope to surpass that goal. I also plan on doing at least one climb up Hanging Rock and one climb up Pilot Mountain (our two local 'mountains').

We've got a weekend trip planned for mid-July that will include some NICE mountain climbing, so I've gotta work on getting the goat-legs back.

[bikerz]

Alright - I'm in

I'm setting a modest goal for June (compared to you mountain goats!) -- 10,000 ft in June.

(I'm calculating like mad -- If I do the 3 Bears once each weekend, that will be 6000 right there, and I should be able to get another 4000 in on other rides... )

[easterbird]

Since I want to improve my climbing(go faster uphill than my usual crawl), that will be my goal. I will do that by doing hill work on 10+ % grade at least once a week and checking my time,etc. I will also use 18000' for my riding goal of 500 miles.
Wish me luck and perserverance. I really must be able to get better at these PA hills. I see men my age zooming past and feel like a wimp!

[GLC1968]

I never set a goal for May because I had no idea how much I was going to be able to ride. I ended up with almost 10K feet of climbing, so not too bad!

I'm shooting for 15K for June and I hope to surpass that goal. I also plan on doing at least one climb up Hanging Rock and one climb up Pilot Mountain (our two local 'mountains').

We've got a weekend trip planned for mid-July that will include some NICE mountain climbing, so I've gotta work on getting the goat-legs back.

I fell short once again. Did just shy of 10K in June. Considering that I lost almost 2 weeks of riding to work issues, I guess I did ok. I did not make my goal of 15K nor did I climb the two mountains I'd planned.

I guess I'll have to work on kicking it up a notch in July!

And can I just add that all you ladies out west just amaze me with your photos!!! What I wouldn't give to have places like that to ride just outside my door. I mean, NC is pretty...and we do have quite a few beautiful places to ride (with plenty of climbing) but I have to drive an hour or two to most of them. When work is crazy, I can't get there...and well...local riding is nice, but it's not spectacular or anything.

[Starfish]

Well, I did not come close to my goal this month. I don't have my numbers handy, but it was somewhere between 7,000-9,000', probably closer to 7,000'.

Ah, well. They say it is not how many times you fall, but how many you get up, that counts. I'm planning a long ride for tomorrow to kick off July, so we'll see!

MP, as usual, you astound and inspire me with your numbers! Thanks to you, and all you climbers, for this wonderful climbing club!!