What are your cycling goals this season?
05-13-06, 07:38 PM
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What are your cycling goals this season?
Writing down goals or telling friends about them help keep me motivated to achieve my goals. I re-read them regularly to ensure that I’m on track and don’t forget them.
I like using the “S.M.A.R.T.” method to define goals.
Specific - "Get in shape" is not specific but "loose 20 lbs this season" is specific.
Measurable – As in the example above, you must know when you have achieved it.
Attainable – Goals should stretch your abilities but must be attainable. Otherwise people tend to give up on goals that are too big.
Realistic - Winning Le Tour is not realistic for most, well not for me anyway.
Time Limited - Otherwise you can take forever to achieve it.
My Goals:
1. I will complete my 30 km commute to/from work in 45 minutes (avg. 40 km/hr) before Sept 2006
2. I will complete a double century before Sept 2006
Goals differ from one person to another. One may want to accumulate a certain mileage; some may want to be able to track stand while others may want to place a certain number of top 10 finishes
What are your goals this year? Post back here to let us know your progess and when you've completed them.
I like using the “S.M.A.R.T.” method to define goals.
Specific - "Get in shape" is not specific but "loose 20 lbs this season" is specific.
Measurable – As in the example above, you must know when you have achieved it.
Attainable – Goals should stretch your abilities but must be attainable. Otherwise people tend to give up on goals that are too big.
Realistic - Winning Le Tour is not realistic for most, well not for me anyway.
Time Limited - Otherwise you can take forever to achieve it.
My Goals:
1. I will complete my 30 km commute to/from work in 45 minutes (avg. 40 km/hr) before Sept 2006
2. I will complete a double century before Sept 2006
Goals differ from one person to another. One may want to accumulate a certain mileage; some may want to be able to track stand while others may want to place a certain number of top 10 finishes
What are your goals this year? Post back here to let us know your progess and when you've completed them.
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05-13-06, 07:59 PM
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@ Big goals this summer, a west-east Ride from IN/IL line to In/Oh line, and second goal is a N-S ride from the Mi line to the Ky line. First ride is 160 miles, the second is 298. The second, my goal is 24 hrs or less!
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My goals for this season:
1) Complete a Super Randonneur series (200K, 300K, 400K, 600K)
2) Complete the Boston-Montreal-Boston
3) Complete the UMCA 24-hour
4) Complete at least one century in each month of the year
5) Complete at least 10,000 kms for the year.
I'm partway through the list already.
1) Complete a Super Randonneur series (200K, 300K, 400K, 600K)
2) Complete the Boston-Montreal-Boston
3) Complete the UMCA 24-hour
4) Complete at least one century in each month of the year
5) Complete at least 10,000 kms for the year.
I'm partway through the list already.
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05-13-06, 08:17 PM
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1) CAT-3
2) Get down to 180ish lbs (currently 195ish)
3) Ride RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa) on my 48x16 fixie without nancy-boying out to use the free side of the flip-flop hub.
4) Refine the art of the field sprint
2) Get down to 180ish lbs (currently 195ish)
3) Ride RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa) on my 48x16 fixie without nancy-boying out to use the free side of the flip-flop hub.
4) Refine the art of the field sprint
05-13-06, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Machka
My goals for this season:
2) Complete the Boston-Montreal-Boston
2) Complete the Boston-Montreal-Boston
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05-13-06, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by FormerBMX'er
With who? CRW (Charles River Wheelman) a local Boston group put on a ride like that every year. I had thoughts about doing that myself this year, I love Montreal .
.With 150 like-minded individuals.
https://www.geocities.com/b-m-b/
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Originally Posted by Tequila Joe
1. I will complete my 30 km commute to/from work in 45 minutes (avg. 40 km/hr) before Sept 2006
2. I will complete a double century before Sept 2006
2. I will complete a double century before Sept 2006
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Originally Posted by Machka
My goals for this season:
1) Complete a Super Randonneur series (200K, 300K, 400K, 600K)
2) Complete the Boston-Montreal-Boston
3) Complete the UMCA 24-hour
4) Complete at least one century in each month of the year
5) Complete at least 10,000 kms for the year.
I'm partway through the list already.
1) Complete a Super Randonneur series (200K, 300K, 400K, 600K)
2) Complete the Boston-Montreal-Boston
3) Complete the UMCA 24-hour
4) Complete at least one century in each month of the year
5) Complete at least 10,000 kms for the year.
I'm partway through the list already.
05-13-06, 08:48 PM
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1) Complete a ride longer than 32 miles (perhaps tomorrow or monday or tuesday, heh)
2) Complete a 50 mile ride
3) Complete a metric century
4) Complete a century
Keep in mind there is no true "season" here in San Diego...year-round riding is more than possible so these are goals I want to complete by the end of the year.
2) Complete a 50 mile ride
3) Complete a metric century
4) Complete a century
Keep in mind there is no true "season" here in San Diego...year-round riding is more than possible so these are goals I want to complete by the end of the year.
05-13-06, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by FormerBMX'er
Ah! just noticed this is a round trip ride, sounds like a good time.
I hope it will be a good time. I must admit I'm a little apprehensive about the climbing.
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Originally Posted by thewalrus
Next year, winner of the solo RAAM women's category?
Unfortunately I'm not fast enough for that. However, one year I would very much like to participate in the RAAM as a part of a team.
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Originally Posted by thewalrus
If you live in the northwest you'll have to wait for a wind-free day to try that - last week I was going NW on Bowness road at 28km/h with a headwind. I rode out to the inflatable soccer club near the water treatment plant and turned around. With the wind behind me I was averaging 45-46km/h and not breathing hard all the way back to the Crowchild stop light.
Folks,
There are some pretty nice goals listed so far. Best wishes to achieving them.
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