Advice on how to increase miles riddwn

[velo]

1. What kind of bicycle(s) do you ride?
I ride 99% on the road. I do a little cross and mountain, but I don't even keep track of those rides or just general "getting around town" rides.

2. Do you do anything except ride during the riding season? (work, clean house, cook, take care of parents, etc.)
I'm a mother, a wife and work part-time. I keep a very clean house, cook all of our meals from scratch and used to care for my mother before she passed. I also sleep 8 hours every night.

3. Do you ride in bad weather? What kind of weather will you not ride in? (i.e., severe downpour, high winds, temperate, etc.)
Sure... when I enjoy it. I like riding in warm rain, I enjoy cool and cold weather. I won't ride when there is lightning or strong winds and in the winter when there is snow or slush on the roads, I also don't ride, but down to just above freezing is OK temperature-wise.

4. Do you have apparel to ride in all kinds of weather?
Yep.

5. Do you ride at night? (something I absolutely refuse to do)
Never. Not even dusk.

6. Do you use clipless pedals? Does anyone only use plain pedals?
Yes, clipless.

7. How many mph do you average? If I average between 11 mph and 12 mph do I have any hope of ever achieving a goal of 1000+ during a riding season?
I don't use clipless or straps - - - yet.
Depends on the conditions.

8. Do you ride mostly on trails or on roads?
Roads

9. Are the trails/roads or flat, hilly, steep hilly, or mixture?
Mostly flat. Some rolling hills but nothing compared to others... flat midwest roads with less than 1000 ft. of gain per ride, on average.

10. Do you do most of your riding alone, with someone else, or in groups?
Alone. Alone. Alone. I don't mind it much, but I enjoy riding with people too. Some ride slower, some faster, and it's always nice to have company. I just don't get that opportunity as much as I'd like.

[Owlie]

1. What kind of bicycle(s) do you ride?

Road, cyclocross, and a hybrid that doesn't have a a saddle yet.
2. Do you do anything except ride during the riding season? (work, clean house, cook, take care of parents, etc.)
Yes. Not so much clean but I was both working and going to school this summer.
3. Do you ride in bad weather? What kind of weather will you not ride in? (i.e., severe downpour, high winds, temperate, etc.)
Light rain? Sure. Downpour? Only if I get caught in it. I also don't do very hot weather and high winds.

4. Do you have apparel to ride in all kinds of weather?

Yep.
5. Do you ride at night? (something I absolutely refuse to do)
Yes. Only on bike paths. I bought some good lights.

6. Do you use clipless pedals? Does anyone only use plain pedals?
Clipless on two of three bikes.

7. How many mph do you average?
14-16 (road bike, flat ground); 12-14 (cross bike, pavement, flat ground)

8. Do you ride mostly on trails or on roads?
Back in Ohio, mainly trails. Here, roads or paths.

9. Are the trails/roads or flat, hilly, steep hilly, or mixture?
Roads back home were pretty hilly in places. Trails were flat.
Here, mixture. Tucson itself is flat, but I live further out, where it can be hilly.

10. Do you do most of your riding alone, with someone else, or in groups?
Back home: mostly by myself or with people from work.

Any other things you can tell me would be greatly appreciated. I would like to increase my measly 500 miles to at least 1500 next year!
Don't feel pressured to do the same thing as other people. Ride as much or as little or you want.

[Crankin]

1. What kind of bicycle(s) do you ride?
I have 2 road bikes. One is a carbon, triple, with aggressive geometry and the other is a custom, more relaxed geometry road bike that has a rack and I can use for errands. It has a compact, with mountain gearing on the rear.
Do you do anything except ride during the riding season? (work, clean house, cook, take care of parents, etc.)
I work a flexible schedule, 80% job (about 30-35 hours a week), I cook, and have a pretty active social life. I also go to the gym 2X a week. I haven't cleaned my house since the 80's... that's outsourced.
Do you ride in bad weather? What kind of weather will you not ride in? (i.e., severe downpour, high winds, temperate, etc.)
I will ride down to about freezing if it's sunny and not too windy. Short rides, though. I dislike riding in the rain, so if it's above 40% chance, I most likely will run or go to the gym. Wind, well, it depends on the safety factor. If the roads are clear of sand and snow I occasionally ride in the dead of winter, but last year I didn't. Generally, my riding season is March 5-Dec., whenever the first snow arrives.
Do you have apparel to ride in all kinds of weather?
Yes! I could ride my bike in almost anything, if I had studded tires or a fat tire bike. But, I prefer to cross country ski.
5. Do you ride at night? (something I absolutely refuse to do)
Yup. Though for me, it's more like early AM. I get quite a few miles doing what I call "dark" rides at 5 AM. Sometimes it's only 10 miles, but they add up. A great way to start my day. I would ride at night if it was more convenient for my schedule.
6. Do you use clipless pedals?
Yes, on both of my bikes. I had dual sided pedals when I had a Jamis Coda and I think I only used the flat side twice. I hate the feeling of my feet slipping off the pedals.
7. How many mph do you average?
Like above, it depends. But I'm not speedy, speedy. A fast ride for me is an average of 15.7-16+. Most of my rides are between 14.5 and 15.5, but there are many times they are 12.5-13.5 if I am 1) riding with slower friends, or 2) doing a very hilly ride.
8. Do you ride mostly on trails or on roads?
Roads only. We don't have an abundance of trails here and the ones that are around are dangerous... walkers, kids, etc.
9. Are the trails/roads or flat, hilly, steep hilly, or mixture?
I do very little riding that would be considered flat. It's mostly rolling, with some steep climbs. But, even th rolling local rides I do have grades up to 10% or a bit more in spots. My driveway is 15%. It makes you stronger.
10. Do you do most of your riding alone, with someone else, or in groups?
I do most of my riding with DH. I also ride alone, and with another couple who we are close friends with. I occasionally ride with a couple of other woman friends. I belong to 2 clubs, I lead a couple of rides a year for one and go on 2-3 of their other rides. The other club, I've been on 4 rides with this year, but I used to do more. I am liking riding with groups less as the years pass.