2007 Cycling Goals

A work in progress, my 2007 cycling goals.

Tangible:

  • Get to my typical end of summer riding weight by March 1
  • 5,000 miles in the UMCA Year Rounder Competition
  • Super Randonneur Series
  • Century a month (in addition to my brevet schedule) – beginning March 1
  • Establish 3-4 RUSA Permanent routes in Vermont / Champlain Valley Region
  • 1000k or 1200k (Paris-Brest-Paris looks like it is out of the budget and schedule for this year)
  • Ride the Highlander in W. NY as a pacer for a friend – focus on sharing cycling experience and having fun
  • Long distance training ride from my home in Burlington, VT to my in-laws in Utica, NY
  • Ride the Mad River Valley Century Ride as a pacer for a friend – focus on sharing cycling experience and having fun
  • Organize and ride a version of the Six Gaps with a group of online and local cycling friends
  • Run a half marathon (still looking at the calendar to see how it fits / conflicts with the SR series)
  • 2 bike camping trips (weekenders) summer / fall

Intangible:

  • Increase training intensity focusing on hard, fast rides so I can start to hang with the semi-fast boys and girls. (I think the fastest boys and girls will be out of my reach for some time!)
  • Work on my climbing – this will feed off of the previous intangible
  • Keep a pleasant attitude on the bike – I’m slower than most and faster than some – focus on enjoying the ride and celebrating where I’m at at this moment in time
  • Stay healthy: keep my body happy and the anemia I suffered with last season in check
  • Ride lots – including going car lite when work doesn’t demand the auto travel