Have You Made Any Cycling-Related Resolutions For 2017?

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Permalink Reply by Tom Limon on January 2, 2017 at 6:10am

To volunteer more at Cycling Events, especially events I have enjoyed in the past.

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Permalink Reply by Gene B on January 3, 2017 at 8:20am

Do 5 or more centuries o.O

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Permalink Reply by Joe Guzzardo on January 5, 2017 at 4:15pm

My aging carcass. That's a good one, mind if I borrow it? As long as the vultures haven't started feasting yet, I think you might still have some hope left.

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on January 5, 2017 at 8:37am

Ride longer on more days. That's as specific as I'm going to get. Started the year by checking out a bit of new bike infrastructure and enjoying part of the Cosmic Bikes ride.

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Permalink Reply by Melanie M on January 6, 2017 at 5:47am

I'd like to get into bikepacking this year! I did one overnight trip to Michigan last year (tour de shore, which was awesome) but it was fully supported which made it easy as pie. This year I'd like to work toward doing it on my own. Open to any tips you may have for gear suggestions and routes to start small from the city!

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on January 6, 2017 at 5:50am

Hi Melanie! I've been wanting to do more of those trips as well. Eric did a breakdown of the essential gear for The Chainlink recently: Bikepacking Essential Gear

Please share your stories and pictures from your trips. I'd love to see where you go.

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Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on January 6, 2017 at 6:06am

Ride up to Kenosha along the DesPlaines River Trail and adjacent trails, stay overnight, and return to Chicago along the North Shore Channel Trail, and adjacent trails.

North: http://tinyurl.com/jkf7som

South: http://tinyurl.com/j5vvax7

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl on January 10, 2017 at 4:57am

That looks like a great ride, I may have to add that one to my resolutions for the year.

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Permalink Reply by Shawn A Conley on January 6, 2017 at 6:19am

I'd like to ride more and longer, much like Anne Alt. Additionally, I want to ride faster for longer periods of time. I'd like to be a better climber this year also. I'm doing the Michigan Mountain Mayhem and the One Love Century, so I will be able to test my ability on those rides.