2009 Plans/Goals

**bmccasland** · 01-05-2009, 10:35 AM

After reading some lofty goals, I feel small and humble. I want to ride more. That's it. Just more. My new doc seems to be the "take a pill" for it type, and I don't want to up the dose of my no-migraine daily meds, I like the fresh air and sunshine therapy variety.

I need someone to motivate me to stuff the bike in the car, so I will ride the levee after work a few days per week.

I'd like to ride the MS tour this year. I feel like such a slacker for missing it last year.

And I want to try to ride my townie to do more local errands - it is more fun than driving.

**maillotpois** · 01-05-2009, 10:58 AM

I really truly want to not break anything or have a major illness this year. Please, just let me get through one year without a broken bone or blood clots in my lungs or a$$ thetans.

Beyond that, I'm planning another year coaching the Death Ride - we should have a GREAT team this year. I will probably do a few doubles, and may give DMD another shot. I also want to improve my power levels and my power/weight ratio.

Again, assuming I don't get leprosy, cataracts or break my pelvis.

**gnat23** · 01-05-2009, 12:47 PM

Hang out with the ladies more often
Get outta debt
Waste less time on the internet
Touch my toes
Be fabulous!
Get my Deathride pin, thus the subgoals:
Know thyself
Bike up Hamilton and Diabolo
Eat more like an athlete*
Try racing at least once
Ride more miles (3553 mi) or hours (257h) than I did in 2008.

* Not counting the Michael Phelps diet plan

**Fredwina** · 01-05-2009, 01:56 PM

Like Veronica, I got a bit burned out by Ultra riding.
Planning on spending some more time with my "Real life " buddies
Goals>
get a recumbent - see if I like it.
Centuries - probably Palm Springs and Ride around the Bear, maybe March Solvang, and the Rally thing in Paso Robles.
brevet - possibly the 200k in utah(all of the local 200ok happen when I'm on the DL)
after that, enjoy myself...

**GLC1968** · 01-05-2009, 01:57 PM

I hardly rode at all in 2008 (at least, in comparison to the previous years)...so my goals for 2009 are simple.

1) ride 2009 miles

2) commute to work by bike as much as possible (how's that for wishy-washy goal setting?

)

I really would like to join some groups and do some organized rides in my area, but being 100% honest with myself, I have to accept that cycling is no longer my first priority. If I can schedule a ride or two, great...if not, I'm not going to beat myself up about it this year. I will ride when I can and appreciate every mile I get to spend in the saddle (even if pain is involved!).

**jobob** · 01-05-2009, 02:10 PM

I got sick & tired of being the last one up the climbs so I took drastic measures.

This year is All About the Death Ride.

I'll be following coach maillotpois' TNT training program (god help her) and with a bit of luck & a lot of work I'll finish all five passes of that sucker.

After that, who knows. Crater Lake would be nice again.

**Aggie_Ama** · 01-05-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by jobob

I got sick & tired of being the last one up the climbs so I took drastic measures.

This year is All About the Death Ride.

I'll be following coach maillotpois' TNT training program (god help her) and with a bit of luck & a lot of work I'll finish all five passes of that sucker.

After that, who knows. Crater Lake would be nice again.

You don't have any goals for less bruising on the dirt? I have one you would be proud of after my first endo yesterday. Big purple bruise on my thigh, it is even the swollen variety!

**jobob** · 01-05-2009, 06:33 PM

Sweeeet!

Mine have finally faded away. Except for one last little lump, that'll probably be there as a reminder for some time.

**melissam** · 01-09-2009, 11:42 AM

My cycling goal for 2009 is a big one: Have more miles ridden than dollars spent on cycling expenses.

2008 was going so well in this regard -- I was racking up serious miles training for the AIDS/Lifecycle. Then I decided to get the custom crankset. Then I saw that used Merlin in my size on craigslist. Then I discovered wool. Oy.

**Bike Potato** · 01-09-2009, 04:55 PM

1 - ride the 25 mile Fat Tire course at Elephant Rock with my 11 yo son in June.

2 - ride to the north end of Roller Coaster Road without stopping to recover.
The road I live on is a direct side street to Roller Coaster and I see people doing it on their bikes all the time. I should OWN that road, but alas, I've been very intimidated by it and the few times I've tried it, I have to stop to catch my breath at least a couple of times.
Here's a picture of Roller Coaster. You can't really see all the dips from this picture, but you get the idea....

3 - take my son skiing. I don't love skiing enough to do the 6 hour round trip very often (less than once a year), but I should at least take my son and make sure he knows how to ski. I'm strictly a whimpy green trail skiier.

4 - ride my 1st century. Preferable someplace FLAT, like Phoenix, that doesn't have any roads named ROLLER COASTER.

5 - ride a "Bike Vermont" ride or something similar in/near New England in the fall if I can get a decently priced plane ticket. I've always wanted to see New England in the fall, I think it would be awesome to see it from my bike!

6 - ride to work at least once per week when the weather gets better.

**keepclimbing** · 01-10-2009, 08:02 AM

My overall goal is to ride everywhere I go unless it's absolutely impossible, in addition to a 50+mile ride each weekend. I want to average 100 miles per week. (So far this year I'm averaging 70 miles...will increase substantially when the weather improves!)

I am also making plans to ride the whole KATY trail across Missouri this summer.

**GraysonKelly** · 01-05-2009, 02:18 PM

Good Thread! It made me think about what I want this year.
1. Ride to work and everywhere else (rain or shine) within reason
2. Work to get my hospital to be more bicycle friendly
3. Learn to mountain bike
4. By Fall, be able to ride 70 miles at least 2 days in a row and 30-50 miles 4 times a week
5. Get involved with cycling groups both road and mountain biking to meet people and learn more
6. Possibly start running if my knee will take it. If not, find another activity to cross train

**redrhodie** · 01-05-2009, 02:47 PM

I've given this some thought, and decided it best to make very reasonable goals that even I (SLACKER QUEEN) can meet.

Every day I don't ride, I will do core exercises, and walk at least to the grocery store.

**redrhodie** · 02-23-2009, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by redrhodie

I've given this some thought, and decided it best to make very reasonable goals that even I (SLACKER QUEEN) can meet.

Every day I don't ride, I will do core exercises, and walk at least to the grocery store.

So much for that! I've already not met this goal. I have, however, been riding a lot, so it's okay when a day off is a day off.

I want to add a new goal, and this is long-term. I want/hope to keep cycling part of my life for life. What I mean is, I want to be the 90 year old featured in the human interest article in 48 years, still riding her bike. I think the main way to meet this goal is to avoid injury, keep it fun, and make riding routine.

I wonder if this is attainable? I guess luck will have a lot to do with it. I'll keep you posted...

**gingerale** · 02-23-2009, 05:22 AM

My main goal is to improve on out of the saddle hill climbing. There is a 1 mile 10% grade hill near my home. I was not able to climb it last year without stopping at least twice to catch my breath. By July, I would like to be able to get up that bad boy without having to stop and being more fluid in my climbing.

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