2024 <10,000 km Club

[DavidS]

Various issues in April, mainly too much vertigo to ride some days.

Still managed 324KMs so not bad.

Getting out when I can, 50KMs today so a good start to May.

DS

[Tim]

338 for April.
1775km YTD.

About half the distance I'm normally accustomed to but enjoying what I am doing.
To be honest riding is more pleasant without the self-imposed pressure to cycle as often as possible.
Plenty active with other physical pursuits so the fitness level is still very good. Maybe not highly trained athletic good but way, way higher than the average Norm.

[CmdrBiggles]

1,432km since 4th March (delivery of TCR 0 AR).
There is still much to do.

I have my sights set on the Around the Bay in a Day (135km) in October, and after that, the Bendigo Double Century (modified route/320k), State Library Melb., to Charing Cross Bendigo and return/weekend — first time since the last ride on a Cecil Walker Super Road custom bike in 1985). Another opportunity to work up a very decent speed coming back on the Lancefield-Romsey Road (1985 4-rider line speed was 76km/h over 3km).

How so very, very much Melbourne has changed since 1985! The City Square is long ago gone.
This photo below shows the Bendigo Double Century Group in 1985 — a big turn-out indeed.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/200467233 ... ed-public/

[grt046]

Totals for May are:
Distance: 703 km
Elevation: 4238 M
Year to date:
Distance: 2503 km
Elevation: 14,343 M

[Retrobyte]

235km for May. Currently 583km behind target pace for my 4000km goal.

[DavidS]

Quite a good month, 494KMs.

Sitting on 2,329KMs so far this year without commuting after Feb so doing well.

DS

[grt046]

Totals for June are:
Distance: 124 km
Elevation: 521 M
Year to date:
Distance: 2626 km
Elevation: 14,964 M

Caught a decent dose of Covid at the beginning of the month and took me 3 weeks to feel well enough to get back on the bike.

[Scott No Mates]

Another wetish month. Just shy of 400km for the month.

YTD 2,690km/27.5km vert

[DavidS]

Not a bad month, 361KMs and now at 2,690KMs for the year. Should just make it to 5K but it is getting harder to get out in the cold.

DS

[Tim]

June total, um, not very much.
In fact nothing at all.
I got the winter time blues.
Cleaned and lubed my favourite bike last weekend.
I feel a flicker of enthusiasm but waiting for overnight low temps to rise. It's 1.6 at the moment.
Something like 20 degrees would be nice, so I should be good to go by December, ...2070.

This is my longest break in 15 years. It isn't doing me any harm. Plenty active, no weight gain and I have every intention of returning with a refreshed attitude, and slow weak legs. Oh well.

[grt046]

July was another quiet month for me with only 285km. 2921km to the end of July

[kilroy]

Haven’t posted in a while. On track to get to my goal at present rate.

Goal: 5K
Completed: 3382km
To go: 1618km

[grt046]

Back on track in August with 650km for the month and 3560 ytd. Goal for the year has flown but hopefully I can get close to 6k for the year

[grt046]

Similar month to August with September's result being 644km Still aiming for 6K

[Tim]

Back in the saddle after 12 long cold winter weeks of no riding.
A modest 606km for September.
I re-started cycling mid August with 265km to kick things off.
The annual goal has been shot to ribbons. I'm not interested in the YTD figure at the moment.

[DavidS]

Had a few days I couldn't ride so a bit less this month: 391KMs for September. Might struggle to get to 5,000 for the year. Not commuting means a lot less KMs.

DS

[chriso_29er]

Given I ride multiple disciplines, I now set my goals on hours. 250hrs equates to about 6000 roadie kms for me, which is my goal for 2024.

Having a great year so far, on track to have my best ever.

[Tim]

...I now set my goals on hours.

It's interesting you should say that.
Around the time I turned sixty (about 18 months ago) I became much less focused on cycling performance, distance and speed. These days I'm more concerned about overall health and all round general activity levels.
An hour and a half on the bike is a typical ride, 3-5 days a week, with perhaps one longer ride of about two and a half hours in the mix.
Daily half to hour long dog walks and part time moderately physical work all combine to keeping me fit and agile without getting too tired or sore, usually.
But I do wake up a bit stiff and cranky sometimes. (Like I am now. )

[warthog1]

June total, um, not very much.
In fact nothing at all.
I got the winter time blues.
Cleaned and lubed my favourite bike last weekend.
I feel a flicker of enthusiasm but waiting for overnight low temps to rise. It's 1.6 at the moment.
Something like 20 degrees would be nice, so I should be good to go by December, ...2070.

This is my longest break in 15 years. It isn't doing me any harm. Plenty active, no weight gain and I have every intention of returning with a refreshed attitude, and slow weak legs. Oh well.

I guess what you are saying there Tim, is that Zwift is worse than not riding at all. I am rapidly reaching that stage too. Currently just a smidge better than not riding. Enjoyable? No.

[grt046]

...I now set my goals on hours.

It's interesting you should say that.
Around the time I turned sixty (about 18 months ago) I became much less focused on cycling performance, distance and speed. These days I'm more concerned about overall health and all round general activity levels.
An hour and a half on the bike is a typical ride, 3-5 days a week, with perhaps one longer ride of about two and a half hours in the mix.
Daily half to hour long dog walks and part time moderately physical work all combine to keeping me fit and agile without getting too tired or sore, usually.
But I do wake up a bit stiff and cranky sometimes. (Like I am now. )

I too have had my longest period off the bike since commencing riding some 15 years ago with 3 months with prostrate issues and associated surgery and after getting back going again a bout of Covid laid me low for a while.
Tried the village gym recumbent but hated indoor riding of any kind. Also have a cheap smart trainer which is gathering dust in the shed.
If I am not riding outside with a few retiree mates on a regular basis I become a very grumpy old man. Fortunately weather conditions in Qld over winter are not too cold so no excuse for not riding all year.
I too walk most days with my wife (don't have a dog ) which is beneficial for us both.
Fortunately for both of us I am back pedalling again and in a happy state of mind.

[Tim]

I guess what you are saying there Tim, is that Zwift is worse than not riding at all. I am rapidly reaching that stage too. Currently just a smidge better than not riding. Enjoyable? No.

Couldn't have put it better myself.
I think I've said it before but enjoyment is the biggest motivator keeping me active.
I love outdoors cycling, particularly with one or two good friends. Thoroughly enjoy walking my big skinny black dog (the greyhound). And don't mind working part-time hours as they're a good bunch of people and I like the social contact.

I too have had my longest period off the bike since commencing riding some 15 years ago with 3 months with prostrate issues and associated surgery and after getting back going again a bout of Covid laid me low for a while.
Tried the village gym recumbent but hated indoor riding of any kind. Also have a cheap smart trainer which is gathering dust in the shed.
If I am not riding outside with a few retiree mates on a regular basis I become a very grumpy old man. Fortunately weather conditions in Qld over winter are not too cold so no excuse for not riding all year.
I too walk most days with my wife (don't have a dog ) which is beneficial for us both.
Fortunately for both of us I am back pedalling again and in a happy state of mind.

Good luck with the post surgery prostate recovery. There's nothing like a health problem to dampen the outlook. The prostate issue has struck quite a few of my immediate circle including close family. It can either be very little or no problem at all, or very very serious. All the best. The treatment options are tons better than they were a decade or two past.
Being in "a happy state of mind" is such an elusive yet simple way of (sometimes) being.
I've learnt that a simple approach to eating, activity and social interaction works wonders.
A big black energetic dog also helps keep The Black Dog at bay too, especially as I live at home alone these days.

[grt046]

Good luck with the post surgery prostate recovery.

Thanks Tim
All good ....... back on the bike late Feb after 3.5 months off. Going well until June when Covid hit
Back to normal and going well since

Good to see you are back enjoying the outdoors

Cheers
Graeme

[chriso_29er]

...I now set my goals on hours.

It's interesting you should say that.

This is a good example why I count time now and not KM as my goals.

MTB


ROAD BIKE

[grt046]

October was my most successful riding month of the YTD with 809 km done
Still 2000k behind original goal schedule but the revised goal of 6000k looks achievable