Wow, you all have some incredible sounding plans! My goal for this year is pretty humble... I'm just returning to biking after 25 years. I'm pretty darn out of shape (but getting better). My goal: ride 35-40 miles from my house to brattleboro Vt and back. If that goes well early enough in the season, then I may get more ambitious. But I'm obsessed with the idea getting into touring.