2008 Goal Rides?

[Brandi]

To go on a nother long bike trip with my good friends! But leave a few behind. My last 7 day bike trip was a bummer cause my girlfriend was not ready for it. So I really stressed about her. And then i got a super bad cold 2 days before it ended and had to get a ride from a stranger to Moab to wait for the rest of our group. I want to try it again this time with no one in tow! Except dh! He's great on bike trips!

[IFjane]

Very tentative goals for next year because this year was a flop:

1. Log at least 3000 miles.
2. Get back on the bike (on the road) as early as possible in January
3. Ride the Cap2Cap Century in May
4. MS 150 in June
5. Beat the heat in July & August!
....and continue to ride, not let health or work get in the way of staying in shape and most of all...

HAVE FUN!

[indysteel]

My biggest goal next year is the Bicycle Ride Across Tennessee. It will be in northeastern Tennessee and will be a bit (or a lot) more challenging than this year's BRAT. Beyond that, I would like to do the Horsey Hundred again in May, as well as RAIN in July. There's a local century called JAWS that I'd like to do in June, but it will depend on the timing. Last year, it was just a week or two after the Horsey and I just wasn't up to it. Finally, I'm hoping that both my schedule and bank account will allow me to do Shoreline West in Michigan--another weeklong tour like BRAT. Mileagewise, I'd be happy if I equaled the mileage 5k that I did this year. The weather was so dry this summer and that contributed greatly to doing that many miles. I'm not sure if I should count on that again! For reasons beyond cycling, I hope we get adequate rain this year.

My goals for next year have less to do with mileage or specific rides and more about building my confidence. I accommplished a lot this year, but it was always with a lot of handwringing and anxiety. I'd like to continue building my speed and learning how to train and ride effectively. I'm pretty sure that I didn't build in enough recovery time this year, especially after bigger rides. I paid a price for that by the end of the year.

Good luck to all of you in reaching your goals!