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Permalink Reply by Michael A on October 26, 2011 at 2:49pm

I have hit 10k for the second season in a row.. still slow and fat, but at least I can go far

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Permalink Reply by mark stetson on October 26, 2011 at 3:02pm

I don't keep a running total for the year, so I don't know how much I've ridden.  I remember a year that I did though, and found myself on the road bike, riding in sloppy snow, on new year's eve, trying to make it to 5000.  I made it, but have given up that sort of goal. 

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Gregorek on October 26, 2011 at 3:04pm

Awesome Bernard!  I don't have anything on my bike to measure miles....my goal is to bike winter for the first time...does that count?  :)

 

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Permalink Reply by David P. on October 26, 2011 at 6:00pm

I don't have a computer on my everyday bike, but I think I finish the year at around 4500 miles. It seems normal for me (even as, not too many years ago, I was only doing half that in MI) but I don't know how anyone who does 10k/year can be fat unless they're retired, maybe.

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Shalvi on October 27, 2011 at 4:19am

I'm trying to break the winter barrier, too.  I used to bike down to the mid-30's while in college, which is as cold as it got back east.  This year I want to go to zero :)

Michelle Gregorek said:

Awesome Bernard!  I don't have anything on my bike to measure miles....my goal is to bike winter for the first time...does that count?  :)

 

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Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on October 27, 2011 at 4:35am

I should hit 4K next week as well - aiming for 4750 - 5000 by the end of the year.

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Permalink Reply by Bernard Joseph Hannigan on October 27, 2011 at 4:59am

I would bike all winter, but ICE scares the heck out of me...I asked my bike guy about studded tires...He gave me THE LOOK and told me about a guy 10 years younger than me who trashed his hip wiping out on ice. Hey, I will try to go as long as possible into winter, if the sun is out, and it is high 30's, it can be a very pleasant ride.

Jonathan Shalvi said:

I'm trying to break the winter barrier, too.  I used to bike down to the mid-30's while in college, which is as cold as it got back east.  This year I want to go to zero :)

Michelle Gregorek said:

Awesome Bernard!  I don't have anything on my bike to measure miles....my goal is to bike winter for the first time...does that count?  :)

 

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Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on October 27, 2011 at 5:59am

I rode my 700x23's all last winter without a problem but I did make sure the roads were fairly well plowed, dry and snow was not not in the forecast before I headed out however. I think the coldest I rode last year was -5 (air temp).

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Permalink Reply by JeffB on October 27, 2011 at 10:46am

I hit 6200 last year when I was aiming for 5200 (100/wk).  I was hoping for 7000 this year, but a few weeks of illness and injury earlier this year will keep me closer to 6000 I think.

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Permalink Reply by DanGer 8.2mi on October 27, 2011 at 3:25pm

Gopher Biker- i also go 700x38 slickish. coldest ever was -8.  dangerously cold 8 miles that were kinda stupid to do. if the roads are reasonably plowed i go out.  really looking forward to this winter!  Unicycles rock in the snow. =D

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Permalink Reply by Eduardo on October 27, 2011 at 3:56pm

My goal at the beginning of the year was to do 12 centuries this year. I completed my 12th century last month on the Potosi Brewery Great River Road Bike Tour. I just reached 6000 this week. Lots of riding left in the year. I want to see how close I can get to 7000 this year.

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Permalink Reply by Barry Niel Stuart on October 28, 2011 at 8:47am

I'm trying to salvage the cycling season after a two-month plus fall layoff.  Hopefully, next Wednesday, my second season will begin and run up to New Year's eve.  I hope the physician who did the surgery down below will give me a green light to get back on the bike.  I'd like to do Milwaukee's Santa Rampage this year.

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