[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
Nice seeing you today Bill! As I ease back into work... For me, jettisoning the bike computer on my latest bike was a revelation - no more worrying about miles and average speeds. Just pick a route and go, no tracking. My goal is to do some of the epic Sonoma rides that I haven't done, keep exploring Marin, and do my annual fall Mt. Diablo ride. And stay healthy! Happy New Year everyone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
So my goal was to be more present in my life outside of cycling while still putting in miles. I will hit 6,000 miles in the next 1-2 rides but my goal was to maintain 100 miles a week without putting a strain on my personal life and I think I've done that. The last few years I've worked 40+ hours a week, commuted by car 2+ hours a day, taken 12 credit hour of school, and rode 7000+ miles a year. I normally would have gone for a 4-6 hour ride on Saturday but today I did about a 2.5 hour ride and got a bunch of work done around the house. My wife appreciated it. Moderation is a good thing. If I retire I might become one of those dudes who replaces their job with cycling but for now this is good. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
I've become motivated to track mileage and seat goals the easiest way possible; my car's odometer. Twelve years old, 93k miles, 7750 annual for that span which includes a good number of long road trips. I'm now going to shoot for less miles on it this coming year by riding my bikes more. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Friday, December 14, 2018 at 3:41:42 PM UTC-5, Doug H. wrote: > > I do not set mileage goals but for the ones here I admire the totals. Wow. > I just ride places. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
I haven’t figured out a consistently easy way to track my mileage on the bikes. Therefore, my goal was more like Pam’s... car related. A few years ago, during a drought, I put less than 2500 miles on my truck. Since then I’ve tried to keep all driving below 3000 per year and have succeeded for the last four years. I saw that the average US driver my age puts in almost 19000 miles a year which seemed crazy to me. I’m not sure what 3000 or less car mileage translates into in bike mileage but my rough guesstimate is around 2500-3000 annually. This makes me want to start a thread to solicit how people track their bike mileage. John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
I do not set mileage goals but for the ones here I admire the totals. Wow. I just ride places. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
I had pretty modest goals for 2018. The only quantitative goal was to ride enough at Kindgom Trails in Vermont enough to justify the season pass that I purchased, and I met that goal. Other than that it was to ride as much as possible and enjoy every ride. I think I pretty much met that goal as well. For 2019 my goal is to get back to riding as much as I did in 2018. I had knee surgery at the end of October and it will be several months before I'm anything close to normal. I'm spending a lot of time on the trainer indoors this winter, hoping to be able to hit the trails in the spring. Chris On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:49:05 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome. > Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally > icky. I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out. Specifically, Steve said: > > "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70" > "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last > year; instead of just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm > going to finish 2018 with only 9,000. " > > Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists > putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, > I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive). I > hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the > neighborhood of 75. 2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever. I've > got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end. I turn 50 in a > couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two > teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as > retirement approaches. My goal was to put down my first ever documented > 5000 mile year, and I've done that. I've got a little more than 1000 miles > to go to reach 10,000km. I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of > climbing in a calendar year. That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm > about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time. > > What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)? What > goals will you place for 2019? > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
I agree this is a great thread. Very inspiring. I really like the idea of throwing goals out there in front of where you are. This year has continued a downward trajectory in overall mileage for me. I'm currently at 1,840+ miles on the year and I've given myself the goal of getting to 2k. I'm not too upset about it because I had some very great experiences on the bike this year. I'm 52 and I have two children, a 10 year old and a 14 yo. I live in the burbs and commute into the city. It's hard to find the time but I'm working on it. A general goal is to try to be active as much as possible. Most days I walk to the train station and from the station to my office on the other end of the ride (3.5 miles) and the same back home. Back to the bike, when I was younger, I consistently did 5k+ mileage years and logged three 7500+ years in my late 30's. As I get older, I envision my schedule slowly cracking open again as my kids grow up. My goal is to slowly grow the mileage back up. I would really like to ride more regularly too. More days where I actually get on the bike. To that end I really like Jon's 300 days a year goal. In 2019 I am going to try to tweak my schedule and get out there more on a daily basis even if it's for just a half hour or 45 minutes of hill climbing in the winter. Good luck to all with their goals. There are a lot of good ones here! Bill in Westchester, NY -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
I hit all my goals and then moved the post further away... Full SF Randonneurs Super Rando series. 10,+ miles for the year. R-12 achievement unlocked. [12 consecutive months of 200km or more RUSA event ] Super 600k [RUSA 600KM with 10,000 m/34,000 ft elev.] My end of year RUSA mileage was 8 200k's, 3 populaires, 1 360k flèche, 2 300k's, 2 400k's, and 2 600k's. Plenty of those were mixed terrain rides. Plus a hand full of century or 200k's I did by myself. Plus lots of PR's hit and improved too. For 2019 I will do the Super Randonneur series again with SFR and do PBP in under 80hrs. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
On 12/7/18 2:35 PM, Ted Shwartz wrote: Bill A) Get back on bicycle after resolving health issues B) Complete my first 600k with a smile! Success was achieved Image result for thumbs up RESPECT On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:49:05 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome. Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally icky. I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out. Specifically, Steve said: "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70" "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last year; instead of just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm going to finish 2018 with only 9,000. " Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive). I hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the neighborhood of 75. 2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever. I've got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end. I turn 50 in a couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as retirement approaches. My goal was to put down my first ever documented 5000 mile year, and I've done that. I've got a little more than 1000 miles to go to reach 10,000km. I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of climbing in a calendar year. That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time. What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)? What goals will you place for 2019? Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA -- Steve Palincsar Alexandria, Virginia USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
Those are awesome goals, Ted. Good job achieving them! Good job everyone who set a goal and achieved it. Good job everyone who set a goal and tried to achieve it. Good job to those who enjoyed not setting goals! BL On Friday, December 7, 2018 at 11:35:49 AM UTC-8, Ted Shwartz wrote: > > Bill > > A) Get back on bicycle after resolving health issues > B) Complete my first 600k with a smile! > > Success was achieved > > > > On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:49:05 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome. >> Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally >> icky. I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out. Specifically, Steve said: >> >> "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70" >> "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last >> year; instead of just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm >> going to finish 2018 with only 9,000. " >> >> Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists >> putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, >> I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive). I >> hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the >> neighborhood of 75. 2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever. I've >> got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end. I turn 50 in a >> couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two >> teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as >> retirement approaches. My goal was to put down my first ever documented >> 5000 mile year, and I've done that. I've got a little more than 1000 miles >> to go to reach 10,000km. I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of >> climbing in a calendar year. That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm >> about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time. >> >> What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)? What >> goals will you place for 2019? >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
Bill A) Get back on bicycle after resolving health issues B) Complete my first 600k with a smile! Success was achieved On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:49:05 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome. > Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally > icky. I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out. Specifically, Steve said: > > "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70" > "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last > year; instead of just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm > going to finish 2018 with only 9,000. " > > Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists > putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, > I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive). I > hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the > neighborhood of 75. 2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever. I've > got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end. I turn 50 in a > couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two > teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as > retirement approaches. My goal was to put down my first ever documented > 5000 mile year, and I've done that. I've got a little more than 1000 miles > to go to reach 10,000km. I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of > climbing in a calendar year. That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm > about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time. > > What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)? What > goals will you place for 2019? > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
Just ride, and enjoy it. Kudos. On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 11:52 PM LeRoy wrote: > OK, I'll fess up: I'm a piker compared to most of those who've spoken up. > My return to bicycling has been relatively recent, just three years ago. > And my age and aspirations have more to do with retirement than mileage. > That being said, I was pleased to hit 1000 miles of recreational riding on > my new-to-me Clem this year. Add to that a hundred or so on the old > Kettler, since put out to pasture, and I'm at a level of riding that really > satisfied me. And that speaks to my goals: to be satisfied with my riding, > to enjoy my time on the bike, to look forward to opportunities to ride. I > must add that, to it's immense credit, the Clem was a big part of my riding > satisfaction. I'll almost certainly do more miles next year. More > importantly, I'll almost certainly enjoy riding more as well. What's not to > like about all that? > > LeRoy > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- ** *Still 'round the corner there may waitA new road or a secret gate,And though we pass them by today,Tomorrow we may come this wayAnd take the hidden paths that runTowards the Moon or to the Sun.* --- J.R.R. Tolkien --- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching Other professional writing services Expensive! But good. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique *Auditis an me ludit amabilis insania?* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
OK, I'll fess up: I'm a piker compared to most of those who've spoken up. My return to bicycling has been relatively recent, just three years ago. And my age and aspirations have more to do with retirement than mileage. That being said, I was pleased to hit 1000 miles of recreational riding on my new-to-me Clem this year. Add to that a hundred or so on the old Kettler, since put out to pasture, and I'm at a level of riding that really satisfied me. And that speaks to my goals: to be satisfied with my riding, to enjoy my time on the bike, to look forward to opportunities to ride. I must add that, to it's immense credit, the Clem was a big part of my riding satisfaction. I'll almost certainly do more miles next year. More importantly, I'll almost certainly enjoy riding more as well. What's not to like about all that? LeRoy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
This is a very enjoyable thread. Thanks Bill for starting it. I didn't ride as much as I could have but I met most of my goals this year. I wanted to leverage my familiarity in the local scene to bring new riders into cycling in general and RUSA in particular, and to increase rider diversity. All 3 of those have been good. I completed one less century or longer event than planned. My average pace was faster than it's been since 2010, and more climb/mile since then too. Both those figures and the number of days with a ride were well above average for me. I wanted to enjoy riding more and that has certainly happened. To help do that, I rebuilt some wheels to refresh one bike and built up a new-to-me frame off this list that has turned out to be a another super enjoyable bike to be on. So all in all, goals met and thankful for the hours with friends on all kinds of roads in lots of places. If I make it to Steve's age, I hope to be riding like that too. I met and rode with him (and others of his Oxon Hill peloton) some years back and enjoyed the time a lot. tailwinds, Bruce Herbitter -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
I've been tracking annual bike miles since 2007, and the last 3 or 4 years I have averaged 5000 miles per year. That became my goal for 2018. I am not into event rides, races or long distance rides. I usually like to ride 30 or 35 miles for a typical day trip. I retired at the end of last year, so this year was a new experience with more free time and independence. So far, I've pedaled about 6000 miles this year. I was on a bike tour in Germany over the entire summer, and pedaled about 2200 miles. That bumped up my odometer to bypass the 5000 mile goal easily. It was also a great adventure. During my work years, I never had the free time to go on a long bike tour, especially far away from home. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
I'm still working towards my goal, but I am on track to meet it. My goal is to ride 300 days this year, and I track them by posting a photo from each day. I've been done this for a few years now, but I take a break for a couple of years in between to keep it from getting to repetitive. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jon_baler/albums/72157664277091668 I'm up to 281 days/photos, but have some holiday vacations coming up which will limit my riding days. Highlights of this year: - Seattle to Vancouver bike tour via the islands with my wife, which was followed up with renting bikes during our Alaska vacation with extended family. - Transferred to a new office in May, which completely changed my commute. - Trained for and completed a 100 mile mountain bike race. - Rode every day in October. I find it way more interesting than keeping a mileage log or using strava. :) Jon Ellicott City, MD On Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 2:28:31 PM UTC-5, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > > Great thread, great responses! > > Mileage wise I didn't really have a hard goal but I am thrilled that I'm > already 500 miles over my total from last year which speaks to alot of good > times on the bike. The main thing has been continuing the trend I started > last fall of extending my morning commutes in particular, even if it's only > an extra mile or so... it keeps the ride fresh, adds some miles and keeps > me in touch with so much more of the city. Getting up earlier has also > offered occasional opportunities for pre-work coffee meetups which has been > awesome. > > Family-bike goals were just to get my daughter (now 2 1/2) to enjoy being > on the bike and to get out as a family as much as possible. Both of those > goals were definitely a success. My daughter loves the bike, both her Yepp > front seat and burley trailer. She'll definitely move on to a balance bike > next year which I'm excited about. I'm overdue a post on my HHH but > sufficient for here to say I love the bike and have been thrilled with the > purchase. > > Tony > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
Great thread, great responses! Mileage wise I didn't really have a hard goal but I am thrilled that I'm already 500 miles over my total from last year which speaks to alot of good times on the bike. The main thing has been continuing the trend I started last fall of extending my morning commutes in particular, even if it's only an extra mile or so... it keeps the ride fresh, adds some miles and keeps me in touch with so much more of the city. Getting up earlier has also offered occasional opportunities for pre-work coffee meetups which has been awesome. Family-bike goals were just to get my daughter (now 2 1/2) to enjoy being on the bike and to get out as a family as much as possible. Both of those goals were definitely a success. My daughter loves the bike, both her Yepp front seat and burley trailer. She'll definitely move on to a balance bike next year which I'm excited about. I'm overdue a post on my HHH but sufficient for here to say I love the bike and have been thrilled with the purchase. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
My goal is to ride my bike more than I drive. Last year I drove about 1986 miles on my car and rode 5000 miles. I'll hit 5,000 again as I'm just 100 miles away which I'll ride in a week. On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:49:05 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome. > Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally > icky. I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out. Specifically, Steve said: > > "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70" > "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last > year; instead of just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm > going to finish 2018 with only 9,000. " > > Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists > putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, > I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive). I > hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the > neighborhood of 75. 2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever. I've > got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end. I turn 50 in a > couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two > teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as > retirement approaches. My goal was to put down my first ever documented > 5000 mile year, and I've done that. I've got a little more than 1000 miles > to go to reach 10,000km. I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of > climbing in a calendar year. That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm > about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time. > > What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)? What > goals will you place for 2019? > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
No goals that were really made, just more like things I'd like to do on the bike. One was to get to the point where I could commute without feeling trashed the next day. Did that. One was a mileage I would have like to have achieved but got sidelined off the bike since 9/30 for hernia surgery. Still not back on the bike yet. Hopefully soon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
My goal for the past five years has been to ride more miles each year on my singles and our tandem than my wife or I drive in our car (we only own one). We've been lucky enough to take a multi-week tandem tour 4 of the past 5 summers. I commute by bike (only live 2.5 miles from work, if I go straight there), she by bus. Even with at least one major car trip (usually halfway across the country to visit family) each year that's been doable for 3 of the past 5 years, and we came closer than I expected the other two (one with several long road trips and time off the bike for knee surgery for me, one with time off the bike for shoulder surgery for me). Julian Westerhout Bloomington, Il On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 4:49:05 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome. > Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally > icky. I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out. Specifically, Steve said: > > "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70" > "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last > year; instead of just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm > going to finish 2018 with only 9,000. " > > Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists > putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, > I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive). I > hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the > neighborhood of 75. 2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever. I've > got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end. I turn 50 in a > couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two > teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as > retirement approaches. My goal was to put down my first ever documented > 5000 mile year, and I've done that. I've got a little more than 1000 miles > to go to reach 10,000km. I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of > climbing in a calendar year. That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm > about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time. > > What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)? What > goals will you place for 2019? > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
This is a great thread, it is fun to read about everyone's success over this year! After 2 consecutive years of 3000 miles, I set a goal of 3500 for this year. I should just make it by year's end. I also wanted to ride at least 90 days (next ride will hit that mark) and climb 200,000 feet (this might be tough to hit, but I have a month so fingers are crossed). I am not as disciplined as Bill about bike rotation with one bike usually getting the lion's share of the miles. However, this year for the first time I have 2 different bikes that logged 1000 miles. Add in one with over 500 and I would say I did a better job of spreading the bike love around this year. Unfortunately I did not achieve one of my goals this year which was to ride the Six Gap Century in North Georgia. That is a goal every year and this year I was as prepared as I have ever been. Unfirtunately my 8 year old daughter brought home the stomach bug the weekend of the ride and it hit me the night before. Oh well, there is always next year! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
This year I was almost absolute in riding to work eery day, Steve's rain, snow or shine, exceptions were mostly convenience to plans after work. That was only a couple times, not really any loss of determination. The insights of the group have helped develop this into a very reasonable proposition that almost seems mundane. I spent time showing someone else how to ride in the city, for transportation, shopping and fun. I try not to advocate cycling to others unless their interest comes first. Too many times their basic commitment never equals their interest in the bike and associated gear, disillusionment resulting. I don't imply my cycling motivations upon curious or inquiring fledgling riders. All the times my effort was met with mediocre consistency of commitment made it so much more enjoyable to help someone who genuinely wanted to ride. It was important for her independence, peace of mind, fitness, and fun. That's been rewarding to develop and made up for all the previous less than successful involvements. I plan to keep up the commuting, the fun rides and bike trips, disregarding mileage unless a navigational need. If I ride when I want to, don't hesitate for any reason, and be available to show others about including cycling in their lives, it'll be another great year. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:49:05 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome. > Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally > icky. I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out. Specifically, Steve said: > > "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70" > "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last > year; instead of just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm > going to finish 2018 with only 9,000. " > > Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists > putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, > I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive). I > hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the > neighborhood of 75. 2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever. I've > got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end. I turn 50 in a > couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two > teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as > retirement approaches. My goal was to put down my first ever documented > 5000 mile year, and I've done that. I've got a little more than 1000 miles > to go to reach 10,000km. I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of > climbing in a calendar year. That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm > about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time. > > What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)? What > goals will you place for 2019? > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
My evergreen goal is to ride every day. When I do that, everything else falls into place. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
Great post and responses! I met one of my goals, which was to complete a century. I did that in August. I'm in the process of completing another goal, which is to go car-free for my personal life (commuting, shopping, etc). I'm over 30 days into that, and am planning to sell my car soon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
All these stories/goals/non-goals are great to hear! Everyone living their own, different lives and trying to cycle as much as possible. I'm 35, just brought our second child into the world, and work full time. This year my unspoken goal has been to ride whenever possible, likely inspired by Just Ride. So this year, different than any in the past, I've ridden to work when possible, grocery store, or even to pick up dinner for the family. I've spent more days on the bike than any year in the past and I'm very happy with that. Also purchased my first Riv (Roadini) this year too!!! Scot Klein Orange County, CA On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 2:49:05 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome. > Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally > icky. I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out. Specifically, Steve said: > > "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70" > "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last > year; instead of just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm > going to finish 2018 with only 9,000. " > > Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists > putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, > I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive). I > hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the > neighborhood of 75. 2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever. I've > got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end. I turn 50 in a > couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two > teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as > retirement approaches. My goal was to put down my first ever documented > 5000 mile year, and I've done that. I've got a little more than 1000 miles > to go to reach 10,000km. I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of > climbing in a calendar year. That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm > about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time. > > What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)? What > goals will you place for 2019? > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
Fine question Bill. My goal was to ride the Great Divide MBR and to take my sweet time doing it. My friend and I spent 64 days meandering along, swimming in every lake, pond, river and creek we could find. We brought our Tenkara rods and fished some of the finest trout waters in N.America. We cooked delicious meals from an adequately stocked larder, and we sought out every brewery along the way to sample the finest IPAs the American West has to offer (basically, it was a 3000 mile pub crawl!). The weather was stellar, the riding sublime, and the number of wonderful, generous people that we met along the way only re-confirms what I already know: get people outside, away from TV/media and the agitation it's designed to perpetrate, and we are kind and curious. I saw this many years ago when I hitchhiked around the country, and I saw it again by bicycle this past summer. People are good. Put 'em on a bicycle and they are good and happy. Cheers, John ps. Never really counted kilometers, but I'd estimate I ride somewhere between 10 and 10,000 per year. When I reach the age of 70, I think I might start counting. On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 4:34:05 AM UTC+5:45, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome. > Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally > icky. I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out. Specifically, Steve said: > > "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70" > "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last > year; instead of just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm > going to finish 2018 with only 9,000. " > > Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists > putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, > I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive). I > hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the > neighborhood of 75. 2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever. I've > got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end. I turn 50 in a > couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two > teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as > retirement approaches. My goal was to put down my first ever documented > 5000 mile year, and I've done that. I've got a little more than 1000 miles > to go to reach 10,000km. I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of > climbing in a calendar year. That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm > about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time. > > What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)? What > goals will you place for 2019? > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
10,000 only became a goal when it seemed within reach -- and, unfortunately, thanks to an injury and recovery from surgery, I only just failed to make it. This year, thanks to historic levels of rain, 10,000 is far out of reach. Right now, 9,000 is -- only barely -- within reach, but would require a daily average of just over 15 miles to achieve. Given the weather we've experienced all year, it'll take a run of really good luck to accumulate those remaining 467 miles. But who knows. The real goal is to ride as much as I can, as close to every day as possible, and enjoy it. That's good for you in every way possible. On 11/27/18 10:37 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: Kudos to Steve. I know of only 1 other person who regularly set 10K as his goal; Gary Blakeley, formerly of the boblist, who owned and drove a semitruck around the state for Creamland Dairies (IIRC). He'd ride down to So Broadway at 3 am, get his truck, pick up his load, make his deliveries, return to ABQ late morning, and often ride a century. But he was far younger then than Steve. Me, I had a bad year, not meeting even my own very modest goal (3 K) for various reasons, but I have to say that I have enjoyed my miles very much . Patrick "just riding" Moore -- Steve Palincsar Alexandria, Virginia USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
I went over 4000 miles last year so I upped my goal for this year to 4,500. With all the rain this year I am sure I will not make it, but should at least match last years total. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
And I change tires, change chain rings, change derailleurs, change cranks, rotate bikes so on and so forth - then I need to test ride and change again and test again... I’m within striking distance of my goal for 2018. Bill S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
Kudos to Steve. I know of only 1 other person who regularly set 10K as his goal; Gary Blakeley, formerly of the boblist, who owned and drove a semitruck around the state for Creamland Dairies (IIRC). He'd ride down to So Broadway at 3 am, get his truck, pick up his load, make his deliveries, return to ABQ late morning, and often ride a century. But he was far younger then than Steve. Me, I had a bad year, not meeting even my own very modest goal (3 K) for various reasons, but I have to say that I have enjoyed my miles very much . Patrick "just riding" Moore On Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 8:15 PM stoker wrote: > Bill - I also rotate my bikes - it keeps my rides fresh even when it is > the same commute route, day after day. I never thought of the concept of > ‘leveling out the wear’. Reminds me of runners who rotate their shoes to > extend their life... > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, New Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique ** ** *Auditis an me ludit amabilis insania?* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
Bill - I also rotate my bikes - it keeps my rides fresh even when it is the same commute route, day after day. I never thought of the concept of ‘leveling out the wear’. Reminds me of runners who rotate their shoes to extend their life... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
There are some great goals (and goal-less goals) in this thread. Good on all of y'all. Jon, one of my methods I've used to make mini-goals inside my macro-goals has been to 'wear level' my bikes. I put two or three bikes into the active rotation and as soon as I hit 1000 miles on THAT bike on Strava, I rotate it out. Once I've run out of bikes, I'll roll back through and take them all up to 1500 or maybe 2000. The next bike that I will move INTO the active rotation will be my Eroica bike: a 1983 Univega Gran Rally. Perhaps there will be an Eroica California run for me as well this Spring. Can I still sign up? Or am I too late? Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 3:22:28 PM UTC-8, Jon Spangler wrote: > > Bill, > > Last year (mid-2017), I decided to up my Eroica California (EC) 2018 > stakes and signed up for the the 89-mile Coastal Route (89 miles, 7000' of > climbing) this April 15, after riding the EC 40-miler in 2016 and 2017. > This April, I was only able to complete 62 miles and about 5000' of the > Coastal Route before being swept off the road at 5:00 pm. I had ridden 731 > miles training for it--in retrospect, clearly not enough training miles, > not enough climbing work, and not enough dirt/gravel road work, either. (I > started my serious training in August, 2017, for EC 2018.) > > My EC 2018 success-and-failure (successes = not injuring myself and having > a great time riding significantly farther and harder than I had at EC 2017; > failure = not completing the Coastal Route) spurred my 2018 goal--to try > the EC Coastal Route again in 2019 but significantly increase my pre-event > training. So far in 2018--since April 15, 2018--I have ridden 1137 miles on > my Eroica bike, a 1970s Windsor Profesional with wide (28mm F, 32mm R) 700C > clinchers. With four months to go, it is possible that I will double my > pre-Eroica 2019 training miles over EC 2018. I am looking. forward to > riding 1-2 centuries before EC 2019 on April 6, 2019. > > I am losing weight and losing belly inches--both a little bit at a time-- > as I firm up and work myself into better shape, and am having more fun, > especially since the ir cleared up last week and I can get back on my bike > after a three-week layoff! > > Jon Spangler > Alameda, CA 94501 > > > > On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 2:49:05 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome. >> Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally >> icky. I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out. Specifically, Steve said: >> >> "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70" >> "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last >> year; instead of just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm >> going to finish 2018 with only 9,000. " >> >> Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists >> putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, >> I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive). I >> hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the >> neighborhood of 75. 2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever. I've >> got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end. I turn 50 in a >> couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two >> teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as >> retirement approaches. My goal was to put down my first ever documented >> 5000 mile year, and I've done that. I've got a little more than 1000 miles >> to go to reach 10,000km. I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of >> climbing in a calendar year. That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm >> about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time. >> >> What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)? What >> goals will you place for 2019? >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
Bill, Last year (mid-2017), I decided to up my Eroica California (EC) 2018 stakes and signed up for the the 89-mile Coastal Route (89 miles, 7000' of climbing) this April 15, after riding the EC 40-miler in 2016 and 2017. This April, I was only able to complete 62 miles and about 5000' of the Coastal Route before being swept off the road at 5:00 pm. I had ridden 731 miles training for it--in retrospect, clearly not enough training miles, not enough climbing work, and not enough dirt/gravel road work, either. (I started my serious training in August, 2017, for EC 2018.) My EC 2018 success-and-failure (successes = not injuring myself and having a great time riding significantly farther and harder than I had at EC 2017; failure = not completing the Coastal Route) spurred my 2018 goal--to try the EC Coastal Route again in 2019 but significantly increase my pre-event training. So far in 2018--since April 15, 2018--I have ridden 1137 miles on my Eroica bike, a 1970s Windsor Profesional with wide (28mm F, 32mm R) 700C clinchers. With four months to go, it is possible that I will double my pre-Eroica 2019 training miles over EC 2018. I am looking. forward to riding 1-2 centuries before EC 2019 on April 6, 2019. I am losing weight and losing belly inches--both a little bit at a time-- as I firm up and work myself into better shape, and am having more fun, especially since the ir cleared up last week and I can get back on my bike after a three-week layoff! Jon Spangler Alameda, CA 94501 On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 2:49:05 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome. > Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally > icky. I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out. Specifically, Steve said: > > "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70" > "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last > year; instead of just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm > going to finish 2018 with only 9,000. " > > Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists > putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, > I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive). I > hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the > neighborhood of 75. 2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever. I've > got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end. I turn 50 in a > couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two > teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as > retirement approaches. My goal was to put down my first ever documented > 5000 mile year, and I've done that. I've got a little more than 1000 miles > to go to reach 10,000km. I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of > climbing in a calendar year. That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm > about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time. > > What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)? What > goals will you place for 2019? > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
I believe I did around 2,400 miles last year, which was mostly commuting. I didn't really have "a goal" so, it was what it was. Now having done that I decided to try and up my game in 2018! My goal was 3,200 miles minimum with a hoped for target of 4,000. Good news is I've already hit 3,500, but due to a bacterial infection that nearly killed me in August, my wife starting a new job, my kids activities & record Fall rains 4,000 looks questionable. No matter; @ 56Years old I've dropped 10+ lbs. Over 2018! At this rate I should be my high school graduation weight in 5 years! LOL FOR 2019 4,000 is my minimum mileage goal. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
I did. And I missed most of them. No 200k brevet, no 50 miles a week. It’s like being a stay at home dad was more than I thought it would be! BUT I accomplished my largest cycling goal. I too my daughter on several rides and she enjoyed them very much. So I’m good. -J -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
I don’t track mileage but still think I’m riding more than ever. I’m also doing spin classes once or twice a week and at 56 feel like I’m a stronger cycler than I’ve ever been. I doubt I’ll ever reach Steve’s numbers but hopefully will still be on the bike at that age. Bleriot season in Seattle Rob Markwardt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
I had fun riding to more different places. Works for me. Marc On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 10:34:12 PM UTC-5, Kevin Mulcahy wrote: > > Oh, thanks Patrick, I almost forgot another goal of mine - ride fixed! > > On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 9:30:34 PM UTC-6, Kevin Mulcahy wrote: >> >> My goal for 2018 was to complete the Marji Gesick 50 mile mtb race. >> That's a pretty grueling race in the U.P. of Michigan with a ton of >> climbing over uber-technical old school trails. The race had DNF rate of >> 70% in 2017! >> >> I signed up without having ever done any endurance mountain biking, and >> am a pretty horrible climber, so just finishing the race was a big enough >> goal for me. I only started mountain biking last summer. So to train, I >> participated in the local endurance mtb series, and just put a ton of miles >> on my mtb...Eventually I started losing weight and getting faster on my >> bike. I ended up finishing the race 37th out of 250, and made it under my >> goal of 9 hours. I rode my Trek Stache, a rigid 29+ MMB, setup with Jones >> bars. >> >> I've never really done anything "hard" like that before, and it was >> pretty awesome process to watch my mph go up while by lbs went down. Next >> year, I hope to complete the MG100, stay healthy and injury free, and have >> more laid back fun on the bike. I've been riding about 3,000 miles the last >> few years and that seems about right for me. >> >> Kevin >> Madison, WI >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
Oh, thanks Patrick, I almost forgot another goal of mine - ride fixed! On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 9:30:34 PM UTC-6, Kevin Mulcahy wrote: > > My goal for 2018 was to complete the Marji Gesick 50 mile mtb race. That's > a pretty grueling race in the U.P. of Michigan with a ton of climbing over > uber-technical old school trails. The race had DNF rate of 70% in 2017! > > I signed up without having ever done any endurance mountain biking, and am > a pretty horrible climber, so just finishing the race was a big enough goal > for me. I only started mountain biking last summer. So to train, I > participated in the local endurance mtb series, and just put a ton of miles > on my mtb...Eventually I started losing weight and getting faster on my > bike. I ended up finishing the race 37th out of 250, and made it under my > goal of 9 hours. I rode my Trek Stache, a rigid 29+ MMB, setup with Jones > bars. > > I've never really done anything "hard" like that before, and it was pretty > awesome process to watch my mph go up while by lbs went down. Next year, I > hope to complete the MG100, stay healthy and injury free, and have more > laid back fun on the bike. I've been riding about 3,000 miles the last few > years and that seems about right for me. > > Kevin > Madison, WI > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
My goal for 2018 was to complete the Marji Gesick 50 mile mtb race. That's a pretty grueling race in the U.P. of Michigan with a ton of climbing over uber-technical old school trails. The race had DNF rate of 70% in 2017! I signed up without having ever done any endurance mountain biking, and am a pretty horrible climber, so just finishing the race was a big enough goal for me. I only started mountain biking last summer. So to train, I participated in the local endurance mtb series, and just put a ton of miles on my mtb...Eventually I started losing weight and getting faster on my bike. I ended up finishing the race 37th out of 250, and made it under my goal of 9 hours. I rode my Trek Stache, a rigid 29+ MMB, setup with Jones bars. I've never really done anything "hard" like that before, and it was pretty awesome process to watch my mph go up while by lbs went down. Next year, I hope to complete the MG100, stay healthy and injury free, and have more laid back fun on the bike. I've been riding about 3,000 miles the last few years and that seems about right for me. Kevin Madison, WI -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?
Hey Bill - Great question! I never really tracked annual mileage (I have been riding for over 45 years) until I started using Strava in mid-2013 to formally track mileage. I knew that I rode a fair amount annually (I have 3 sons and a wife who all like to ride + commuting regularly) - I logged a little under 7,000 miles in my first full year tracking my mileage. I decided to make it my goal to reach 10,000 miles in a year - I had a couple of years of in the mid-9,000's and I began to think it may not be possible given my family and work commitments. I should also mention that I live in Minnesota and I only count actual outdoor rides (no Zwift, etc.). Last year (2017) saw particularly mild weather all year - the favorable temperatures combined with a commitment to train for the Leadville 100 MTB race allowed me to FINALLY squeak past the 10k mile mark. 2018 was a different story - a cold, harsh winter (18" snowfall on April 15th) and a chilly fall (snow in mid-October) combined with some time off the bike due to a few broken ribs has curtailed my mileage a bit. I adjusted my goal for the year to 7,500 miles - I am currently at 7,257 miles. Hopefully I can ride like Steve someday! On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 4:49:05 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome. > Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally > icky. I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out. Specifically, Steve said: > > "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70" > "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last > year; instead of just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm > going to finish 2018 with only 9,000. " > > Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists > putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, > I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive). I > hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the > neighborhood of 75. 2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever. I've > got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end. I turn 50 in a > couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two > teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as > retirement approaches. My goal was to put down my first ever documented > 5000 mile year, and I've done that. I've got a little more than 1000 miles > to go to reach 10,000km. I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of > climbing in a calendar year. That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm > about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time. > > What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)? What > goals will you place for 2019? > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
