2008 Goal Rides?

[Veronica]

A few of you have said "Have fun"

That continues to be my number one goal.

Having fun is always a given with me. It's just that sometimes my idea of fun is a little insane.

V.

[Fredwina]

how about a 400K? and depending on how I feel, a 600K
Seriouly right now, the only thing I've got is a 200K on 1/12 and the Tour De Palm Springs on 2/8. Still debating about doing the Triple Crown, plus one of my buudies is trying to get me to do a fleche

[Veronica]

Yeah, I'll probably do some 200 Ks and maybe some 400s but they are training rides for the BIG ONE.

V.

[northstar]

Well, I had loftier goals before we found out we are expecting in July '08. I had hoped to get in at least 2,000 miles (500 more than this year) at least one century, a half marathon (had one picked out for May to do with my brother), two duathlons and what would have been my first tri. I will plan on giving those a go in 2009! Now I just hope to spin and jog/walk throughout most of my pregnancy.

I might have to volunteer at a few events just to feel like I'm still involved in cycling some way.

[Starfish]

Having fun is always a given with me.

Same here. For any given goal event, I have several goals. The first one is to have a good time and stay positive. It is the best thing I have a shot at controlling, even if all else goes south.

I mean, if cycling isn't fun, why do it?

[teigyr]

Hmmm. My goals are always quirky! One year it was get a pedicure (my feet are THE ugliest ever), one year it was being (ahem) waxed, and then I had the pole dancing year. I did two sprint tri's this last year.

I think this upcoming year I want to get cases for our bikes and:

Ride Cinderella in April (I think it is?) which is 65 miles in Calif

Ride the Amtrak Century in Sept. It's 100 miles and in Calif.

I've ridden the Amtrak before but DH has never done a century. I think it would be a fun one and it's relatively easy for the miles.

I might try for an Oly tri but then again I'm also thinking of doing a half marathon. Or both

Lastly, I graduate college in one more quarter (about freakin' time!) so that goal will be completed and I will have more time! And I want to organize the house. Oh and finally combine our bills and stuff because after a year of marriage you'd think we'd be organized but no. We are not.

Oh and maybe go to Ireland and/or Scotland. And wine tasting/snow shoeing in Kelowna And a baseball game at Yankee Stadium because it's their last year in the old one.

Ok, and really lastly, I would like to do a distance ride up here. I've put it off due to rain and hills and I guess I like Calif riding better but I need to suck it up and just ride.

[Veronica]

Tour de Blast in June was a nice ride. We didn't have nearly long enough at Mt St Helens last year, so I'd like to go back there this summer.

I would like to do a self supported tour down the coast again too.

V.

[Starfish]

Checkout this ride up here in WA:

http://www.cascade.org/EandR/raw/index.cfm

It is this year's Ride Around Washington (RAW) tour by Cascade Bicycle Club. I did the tour in 2004, and it was extremely well supported, and loads of fun. This year, it is in southern WA in the mountains, and it is called:
"Tour of the Volcanoes".

I WISH I could do it!! But, it falls exactly at the same time as Shasta, first week of August. I'm bummed. They do different parts of WA state every year, and I've been waiting for them to head back into the mountains. But, this year, I have a date with Mt. Shasta that week.

I recommend this ride, though. They limit the riders to 200, so if you're interested, good to sign up early.

[divingbiker]

1. Ride to work every day except for snow and ice.

2. Do Cycle Across Maryland in July (met some great women there and am looking forward to the reunion!)

3. Do a bike tour--either Womantours in Hawaii in November or Banff to Jasper (Backroads?) in the summer...but I need to get my act together and register if it's going to happen.

4. Do local ride events--Civil War half or metric Century, Tour du Port in Baltimore, SheGotBike, possibly Seagull Century.

5. Muddle my way through the Irongirl Triathlon.

6. Reach the weight I've decided merits a custom bike, and then get the bike.

7. Do a mountain bike ride (preferably with TE friends) at least once a month.

8. Not bike-related, but get out on the water in my new kayak (preferably with TE friends) at least once a month.

[shootingstar]

1. To restart and integrate cycling in my convoluted work commuting journey when weather stops pouring rain.... (1.5 hrs. one way, of which cycling comprises only 30% of it). I hope not to lose my commitment as the construction site gets more dangerous to walk through (after I park bike midway)

2. Just ride, ride during off-work days.

3. Lose 5 lbs.

4. Somehow transfer my cycling drive to my other non-cycling passions which are lying latent and yearning to burst forward.

[KnottedYet]

1. Bike commute more often!

2. Ride the Chuckanut Century. (benefits the Hospice that helped us care for my dad when he was dying)

It might be nice to do another tri or two, but I'm not making that a goal. Just icing on the cake!

[newfsmith]

1. RETIRE (me, not my bike) so that I will have more time to ride in daylight, even if I have to spend more time caring for my mother.
2. Learn lots at the UBI course I'm signed up for; then start looking for a bike shop job.
3. Crack the $4000 mark for PMC.
4. Get back to >3k miles for the year, which may be unrealistic while caring for my mother, but it would sure help me deal with the stress of caring for her.