How was your year of Cycling in 2025?

[roubaixtuesday]

I'm fortunate to have had an amazing year cycling-wise.

Managed a record for me of six imperial centuries incl one on the tandem, all in the Peak District or Yorkshire Dales.

Particular highlights were holidays with day rides in the Trossachs around Loch Katrine, a trip to the high French Alps with friends and littlest Tuesday and a tour of Alpine lakes on the tandem though Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Lichtenstein and France.

How do you feel looking back at 2025?

A few stats:
12,000km (3000 of which on the tandem)
Longest ride: 175km - train to Lancaster and home
Biggest ascent: 1938m Col Agnel
Highest point: 2802m Cime de la Bonette

 

[cyberknight]

Pretty dire for me , the lingering knee issue i have had since june has hampered my riding so i am way down on all my rides having to miss weekend rides and even cut back on commuting while it rests , every time i started to make any gains it would flare up again to the point even stairs were painful at times . Diagnosis of wear to the coating on the back of the knee cap and a big bruise in the bone itself have really knocked my for six
I did join a new club after my old one closed its doors but as its a racing club their social pace is my decent pace so im hanging on and my old bikes ( i don’t have anything newer than 10+ years and on the cheaper end ) where they are in general 20 years younger and on the latest tech.

 

[Oldhippy]

The boat took up a lot of the year getting it ready to live but that's all done now so next year will involve a great deal more. Over the year around 1300 miles.

 

[Over the Ord]

Much the same as last 3 years, none exiting due to illness.
Hoping to start on the rollers and got back out in May, all the do not lift, cycle, jog or work warnings should have expired by then.

 

[YMFB]

Not as many miles as last year, but close to 2,800 which is 300 more than my target.

The highlight was Hadrians wall ride in June and my first imperial century in August.

Overall I’m happy.

 

[Bristolian]

2025 has been a bit disappointing really, mostly due to SWMBO being rather more poorly than normal and having had three falls (one of which resulted in her left wrist being broken in three places). Her health means that opportunities to get out and ride the bike is rather limited at the best of times so this year has seen me doing less miles than planned.

In 2024 I managed 1,825 miles (119 rides/126hrs) and set a target of 2,000 for this year but only managed 1,403 (85 rides/101hrs) - very disappointing. I am hoping to get to the 2,000 miles target in 2026 🤞

 

[Binky]

A good year, getting on for 5000miles with a stack of climbing. Highlights were 3 trips to Mallorca.
One minor off which resulted in a cracking (not literally fortunately) cut/rash on hip but otherwise unscathed which ultimately is the main thing.
My goals when I head out are don't get hurt and make it up every climb without having to stop. Anything else a bonus.