What is your goal for 2006?

[SadieKate]

Year 2 it [climbing goal] will be the Seven Summits. This is a cumulative total of the tallest peak from each continent.

Last year I didn't start until Presidents' Day (mid-Feb here in the US) when I rode Diablo the first time. If the weather cooperates I can start earlier.

Finally reached the first of the summits. With the weather, I've been sticking close to home which means no hills and the only bumps are free bridges. At least I've made a little headway. Pitiful. 16,855 as of today.

[SadieKate]

How's everyone doing on their goals? I'm a little bummed because the weather put all my plans out of whack but there is still time to accomplish all (except maybe the TT speed but we'll see). And I have done nothing about finding that 24-hr race.

I am making slow headway on my climbing goal of 143,405 with a pitiful 29,000 ft. Again, Mother Nature intervened. Oh well, I'm getting out there riding.

• A 200k brevet/permanent/populaire
• A 24-hr team mtb race (plus a shorter version as practice)
• A 21 mph (or faster ) 10 mile TT with my triple crankset century-comfy non-aero Litespeed (means 31 secs faster than my PB)

I really had fun this year with the total feet climbed, the Bay Area Trifecta and the TTs. . . . The Bay Area Trifecta may become an annual goal, especially since pizza seems to be at the end of the rides.

[Adventure Girl]

And I have done nothing about finding that 24-hr race.

24 hours of Adrenalin next weekend in Monterey!! They also have 8 hour solo and 8-hour 2-man categories. Can you be ready by Saturday at 10:00 AM?

[maillotpois]

Well, you'll get #1 out of your way this week...

On mine:

I'm 1 of 5 doubles down. Basically I've got a double a month through September (except July, but that's Death Ride month). (Added that 600k, which wasn't a goal - can I make it a retrospective goal? )

508 is looking good - may team up with a woman who's done it solo.

My Death Ride team is doing so-so. Some have not been able to do some of the rides, but I think they will make it. Many of them are doing the 200k this weekend and that wil be a good marker.

And Em and I had a great bike ride Sunday - started out a bit sketchy, but ended up super positive.

Slow and steady progress toward those goals....!

[SadieKate]

24 hours of Adrenalin next weekend in Monterey!! They also have 8 hour solo and 8-hour 2-man categories. Can you be ready by Saturday at 10:00 AM?

Well, as MP said, first attempt at goal #1 is this weekend. And, secondly, I don't have my team together. Might make it tough.

An 8-12 hr race would be perfect.

[Adventure Girl]

I don't have my team together.

Do it solo! You're tough! 24-hour solo racers have something wrong in their brains!

[Veronica]

California Triple Crown - Solvang, DMD and one other double, maybe Davis, Hemet or Central Coast. If I can maintain that level of riding until September, I'll do Knoxville.

More mileage than last year.
More climbing than last year.

Veronica

Did Solvang, died on DMD, signed up for Davis, considering Tam. Plan to do Knoxville and maybe Death Valley Fall version.

Mileage: I have 685 more miles for the first 4 months than last year.
Climbing: I'm currently at 113,000+ and I need to get to 211,280.

New goals for the rest of the year are to work on my abs/back three times a week and to do a hard double metric every month to get me better prepared for DMD next year.

V.

[Nanci]

Well, I completed not only one 200k brevet, but the entire series. Still have left to go the Wickham Park Marathon goal, and the Crystal River Sprint Triathlon Series goal. My other A event of the season, besides the 600k Brevet, wasn't even coceived of when this thread originated-a 100 mile mountain Century. Um, that's this Saturday...(3 State 3 Mountain). I feel semi-confident. At least, no matter what happens, I'll be wearing cute Shimano sandals!b

Nanci

[jobob]

Ride a little faster than this past year,
ride a little farther than this past year,
ride a little longer than this past year, and
ride a little stronger than this past year.

Oh yeah, and keep off most of the weight I lost this past year !

-jo "hopes that's not too much to ask" bob

well, um, at least so far, evidently it is

[Patti37]

The goals I set for the beginning of the year (not posted here...I just found you) have changed. I am having a pretty bad rheumatoid arthritis flare that I am having difficulty getting under control. This is my first one in four years.

First goal is to get my health in order.
Second is to complete the Great Mass Getaway. I have been able to train so life is good in that respect.

Third, my original plan was to do two-three triathlons this year. Now I just want to be able to run again.

Fourth, once I can run, I want to once again do the Hyannis Sprint Tri. One can only hope.

Fifth, and if I can run, the Tufts 10K is in my sights. I have always wanted to do this race.

[Crankin]

My goals (2500-3000 miles and maybe a century) sound paltry compared to the stuff I am reading here! What is going on? I know you will say a goal is individual, blah, blah, but I feel like I already live most of my life around cycling (which is good), but I don't want to get obsessive, like I have with other activities. I want cycling to stay fun. Does anyone else out there feel this way?

Robyn

[DeniseGoldberg]

My goals (2500-3000 miles and maybe a century) sound paltry compared to the stuff I am reading here! What is going on? ...I want cycling to stay fun. Does anyone else out there feel this way?
Robyn

One of the reasons I decided not to publish my own goals on this forum is that they are just that - my goals. I don't need the comparisons with anyone else's goals that are natural when you start reading through these entries. That said, publishing your goals on a public forum like this one can be good if it helps you to reach for those goals.

I remember when I belonged to and rode with the Charles River Wheelmen (many years ago now...) being awed by the woman who year after year logged above 10000 miles. But then I realized that she commuted by bike year round. That's just not a place I'm going to go. Yes, I do commute to work several days a week during the summer- but I guess you could say I'm a baby and that I require decent weather and daylight for my commute.

When you compare your miles with everyone else's on this forum, don't forget that you live in the cold and dark northeast. I don't think comparing your mileage with someone who lives in a place where the weather easily supports year-round cycling is a fair comparison. Don't be so hard on yourself.

--- Denise

[Veronica]

I want cycling to stay fun. Does anyone else out there feel this way?

Robyn

You betcha! I definitely want it to stay fun. But I also like a challenge.

V.

[DrBee]

My goals for 2006:

cycling goals
1) buy a nice roadbike (actually I'd be happy with anything lighter and faster than my Trek7.2FX)
2) start commuting for in-town errands
3) ride 10-20 miles/day at least 3 days per week
4) take more fun rides with my husband and kids
5) teach my daughter to ride without training wheels.

other goals:
1) pay off credit cards
2) play with my kids more
3) relax

that shouldn't be too hard, right???

It seems as though I've set my goals in very reachable territory.

1) bought the bike and love it (Pilot 2.1 WSD)
2) I actually have been commuting for some in town errands - imagine that!
3) I am riding 10 miles/day (5 days a week if I can) and have now done one 20-miler
4) Took a fun ride with mr. fish and fishlets last night, in fact. Need to do more of this
5) Still working on the training wheels thing - but she has her confidence up.

other goals are going well, too.

Maybe I need to set some new goals:

6) ride 200 miles per month
7) start training for triathalon
8) start training for TNT century

There - that ought to do it.

[Trek420]

oh, right:

1) Twice I tried to do Bike Against the Odds, not only did not do the metric century, barely completed the 20 and was tired. So riding farther on BATO is my true goal

2) To the top of Mt. Diablo for the cookies.

3) world peace for all and doggie belly rubs for my Mutt Mae and all TE dogs.