2017 cycling ambitions

[Venod]

I hope to get back into MTB Orienteering in 2017, I broke my shoulder in December 2015 and due to complications didn't start back on the bike until April 2016 but still managed over 6000 mostly road miles but a few off road but nothing too rough because of the shoulder, the shoulder is as good as its going to get (very restricted movement) but it doesn't bother me much while cycling (@vickster) so having no MTB at the moment I am waiting for a delivery from Triton of a new Cannondale ordered on Christmas Day with a 20% discount, should give me some incentive to do more off road.

 

[mjr]

Not to over do it on the bike and stay injury free all year, something I am yet to achieve since I started cycling over 5 years ago

I hope you achieve it, but do you know why you've had such problems? Like have you been doing extreme distances, been really unlucky or maybe been doing something wrong?

 

[Rustybucket]

I hope you achieve it, but do you know why you've had such problems? Like have you been doing extreme distances, been really unlucky or maybe been doing something wrong?

Thanks

Abit of all 3 to be honest, I've know had a bike fit and need to build my muscles up too after seeing the Physio

Also over did it the year beforehand!

So taking it easy this year.

 

[Dogtrousers]

My big focus/fear is London Wales London in April.
I'm also renewing this year's challenge of doing the Metric and Imperial century a month challenges (separately - no double counting).
Off the bike - I'm going to learn to skip. Properly, without getting all tangled up every three skips. I'm going to be dainty and balletic. (Stop laughing)

Things got off to an inauspicious start yesterday with my inaugural 100 miler reduced to 100k by a combination of (a little) bad luck and (a lot of) brain farts.

 

[welsh dragon]

My big focus/fear is London Wales London in April.
I'm also renewing this year's challenge of doing the Metric and Imperial century a month challenges (separately - no double counting).
Off the bike - I'm going to learn to skip. Properly, without getting all tangled up every three skips. I'm going to be dainty and balletic. (Stop laughing)

Things got off to an inauspicious start yesterday with my inaugural 100 miler reduced to 100k by a combination of (a little) bad luck and (a lot of) brain farts.

Skipping is a very good exercise, and you can do it anywhere. If boxers can do it, then so can you. ..Good luck

 

[Slick]

After doing London to Amsterdam this year (5 year anniversary from London to Paris) I finally took the plunge and moved to a drop bar road bike. One led to a second (Ribble Prime) as I didn't want the salt and winter crud messing with the CAAD12. Have now signed up for ...

Etape Loch Ness
Etape Caledonia
RttS (Carlisle to Cramond)

And the end goal being...

LEJOG

LEJOG is being done through Deloitte RAB - I know there are the haters but it takes the strain away from organising every little detail and allows me to concentrate on training / riding.

Hopefully a few other events in July and August but will see how it goes.

I had a wee look at the Caledonia, I have family there and might give that one a wee look as long as I can get a few training runs in up there.

 

[TrishE]

In 2017 I plan to

1. buy a new hybrid to replace my old falcon.
2. after getting the train to York for the cycle rally last year, I'm planning to cycle there this year.
3. Sorting some way of transporting Bonnie and bike on trains and to allow her to rest on rides as I can't take the trailer I've got...small folding trailer maybe or a doggyrider.

 

[Slick]

In 2017 I plan to

1. buy a new hybrid to replace my old falcon.
2. after getting the train to York for the cycle rally last year, I'm planning to cycle there this year.
3. Sorting some way of transporting Bonnie and bike on trains and to allow her to rest on rides as I can't take the trailer I've got...small folding trailer maybe or a doggyrider.

The like was for number 3. Pictures would be great.

 

[TrishE]

The like was for number 3. Pictures would be great.

Photo of a doggyrider taken off the net...Bonnie looks to be a similar size just wonder if I would be able to see where we're going!

 

[Irf]

1. Lose weight. Already doing that since being off work on the 12th Dec. Lost about half a stone. Back to work tomorrow so got to keep it going.
2. Do a 50 miler or 100k. Done 30 miles so far so surely achievable.
3. Run 5 miles. Just done 3.2 today so again, surely achievable.

 

[gavroche]

I would like to ride to my daughter's and back to Anglesey (about 70 miles return journey). I have been meaning to do it for the last 4 years and as I am getting older quick ( 66 now), I can't delay any longer. Also, doing the Tour de Mon again in August , which I have already done two years ago. My last goal would be to ride other areas of North Wales, taking the bike in the car and do a ride.
Time will tell if I manage to do it all. Not concerned about annual mileage, just enjoyment.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Skipping is a very good exercise, and you can do it anywhere. If boxers can do it, then so can you. ..Good luck

Boxers can do a lot of things I can't! If I can manage ... say ... 50 jumps without a tangle, I'll be winning.

 

[Lochen]

I'm going to ride some Audax.
I've just entered my first one, a Brevets Populaires 50k.
Small steps to start me off

 

[Fab Foodie]

Ride more than last year. I have no idea how far that was....

 

[sarahale]

I'm hoping to take part in the 100km a month challenge on here, mixture of on road and off road to motivate me to do some longer rides out of the comfort of the summer months