I rode 2,696 miles this year! How about you?

[oz rider]

What does it matter how many miles you rode?
As long as you rode it's all good.

In some ways, it doesn't even matter if you rode (although most of us would probably prefer it that way hehe). So long as we're all doing some form of exercise to stay fit and healthy.

But equally, something that tracks your progress can be invaluable, whether it's as part of structured training for a target goal or just to help with your internal motivation. I did a lot of training early last year and loved the bar charts that My Cycling Log produces - more useful to me than Garmin Connect and mucking around with files. And when in doubt about recovery week load or weekly build I could look at the charts of one of our group's elite riders to get a feel for the proportions and tweak my weekly load. I needed to build to 600km/week and logging it helped me do that. Highly recommended.

[Jo-n-NY]

Last year I had a goal of 3,000 miles and reached it. This year for the first time I did not want to set a goal but ended up with 2700 miles. I am happy with that.

[Christopher]

No idea how far I rode in 2010 but had some great rides. At one time I did log all my rides but was beginning to feel like a rat on a treadmill with a quota to fill - I have enough of that at work. So when I put together a tourer/CXer I left the computer off and haven't missed it. It's the bike I ride all the time now, hardly touch the racer.

Actually my riding is more how I used to ride when I was 14 years old: just getting out and exploring. Sometimes I combine it with hiking and swimming, sightseeing etc.

[DarcyInOregon]

6,354.91 miles for 2010. A friend did over 15,000 miles for 2010, which put my miles into perspective. For 2011 I have some cycling goals that are specific rides, but will focus on total body fitness, so total cycling miles will not be a fitness goal for me other than I will maintain cardio endurance and focus on gaining speed on long climbs. I really enjoy spin class and hope to keep it up during the cycling months. I also am learning more kettlebell routines and want to see how far I can go because the kettlebells are such a physically aerobic total body workout. And I will do more hiking and running.

[kfergos]

6,303 road miles with a couple good crashes in there. I find total mileage interesting but it's not the driving factor in my riding this year; my 20-mile each way commute drove the mileage. This year I don't have that commute, so I'm sure my mileage will drop. I hope to just stay fit and healthy and get some other non-bike exercise in for a change.