how often to ride? & what goals?

Assuming their are no outside distractions; no work, no family
responsibilities, no life's little chores, no bad weather; how often would
you ride?

I'd like to say 'everyday' but the body isn't as young as the mind thinks
it is. And it is said one should include rest days so you don't get worn
down.

I'm thinking I'll aim for 3 - 4 days a week [not counting utility rides]
with 2 hours being the minimum.

It doesn't matter whether they seem impressive or insignificant to another.
To each, his or her own. But I like to set goals or certain loops.

Goals:

60/60/60

I'd like to do a 60 minute swim in the morning a 60 km bike ride in the
afternoon and another 60 minute swim. I did a 50/50/50 last year. It pretty
much knackers me for the day. Time to up it a notch.

A new loop: ~100 km plus

I haven't decided which loop though. I'm thinking somewhere to the north.
Their are some railtrails about 30 km north of town. There and back and a
length of trail should get me over 100 km.

Anyone else have season goals?

--
'I used ta do a little but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin' ta get a little better
Said a little better than before' -g&r

Thu, 19 May 2005 21:51:17 -0400, <[email hidden]>,

1oki said:

Anyone else have season goals?

Everyday wherever I'm able as soon as physically possible.
--
zk

Cycle: 20-40km weekdays, 50-100km Saturday and Sunday.

Goal: drop 20kg by Christmas '05

1oki said:

Assuming their are no outside distractions; no work, no family
responsibilities, no life's little chores, no bad weather; how often would
you ride?

6 days a week, alternating tough rides (hills or fast groups) with
recovery rides.

--
bpo gallery at http://www4.tpgi.com.au/users/mvw1/bpo

1. To enjoy each ride, no matter how long or how short, how intense or
how relaxed.

2. To have variety in my rides so that some are tough and some are
relaxing and easy.

3. To never forget just why I ride and what my personal (not anyone
elses's) goals are for my bicycling.

4. To not judge my success in riding by miles or kilometers or average
speed or top speed, but instead on how many people I have met, how many
beautiful birds and flowers I have seen, how much new exploring I have
done, and do I have the "It has been a great ride" feeling at the end
of the ride.

And I would also walk and do other worthwhile exercise activities such
as my weight lifting and my singing.

And I would do this bicycling as often as I would feel like it,
sometimes several times per day, sometimes once per week, listening
carefully to my body for direction as to when to or when to not ride.

And to be true to myself.

And what I do would be complete "HERESY" to many of you.

Have a great day.

1oki said:

Assuming their are no outside distractions; no work, no family
responsibilities, no life's little chores, no bad weather; how often would
you ride?

Pretty much daily. Some hard, some long some short, some easy. Most of them in
the woods. I don't like riding on the road much anymore and the trails are far
more interesting.

Quoted message said:

I'd like to say 'everyday' but the body isn't as young as the mind thinks
it is. And it is said one should include rest days so you don't get worn
down.

I'm thinking I'll aim for 3 - 4 days a week [not counting utility rides]
with 2 hours being the minimum.

I'd rather ride 5-6 days with 1 hour minimum.

Quoted message said:

It doesn't matter whether they seem impressive or insignificant to another.
To each, his or her own. But I like to set goals or certain loops.

Goals:

60/60/60

I'd like to do a 60 minute swim in the morning a 60 km bike ride in the
afternoon and another 60 minute swim. I did a 50/50/50 last year. It pretty
much knackers me for the day. Time to up it a notch.

A new loop: ~100 km plus

I haven't decided which loop though. I'm thinking somewhere to the north.
Their are some railtrails about 30 km north of town. There and back and a
length of trail should get me over 100 km.

Anyone else have season goals?

Yeah, stay healthy and unbattered. Get my MTB chops up to the point I can ride
all the trails at Boyette without fear and Alafia without terror. Be ready and
fit for the 05 cyclocross season.

Ron

Colorado Bicycler said:

1. To enjoy each ride, no matter how long or how short, how intense

or

Quoted message said:

how relaxed.

2. To have variety in my rides so that some are tough and some are
relaxing and easy.

3. To never forget just why I ride and what my personal (not anyone
elses's) goals are for my bicycling.

4. To not judge my success in riding by miles or kilometers or

average

Quoted message said:

speed or top speed, but instead on how many people I have met, how

many

Quoted message said:

beautiful birds and flowers I have seen, how much new exploring I

have

Quoted message said:

done, and do I have the "It has been a great ride" feeling at the end
of the ride.

And I would also walk and do other worthwhile exercise activities

such

Quoted message said:

as my weight lifting and my singing.

And I would do this bicycling as often as I would feel like it,
sometimes several times per day, sometimes once per week, listening
carefully to my body for direction as to when to or when to not ride.

And to be true to myself.

And what I do would be complete "HERESY" to many of you.

Have a great day.

I am printing this out and putting in near my bicycle and in my office.
It is a beautiful goal. Beautifully thought out, beautifully written
and it is a reminder of that very famous line from Hamlet.....

To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day,
thou canst not then be false to any man.

Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act I, Scene 3

Thank you for sharing that goal. It truly is beautiful.

Most Sincerely,
Maggie

1oki said:

Assuming their are no outside distractions; no work, no family
responsibilities, no life's little chores, no bad weather; how often would
you ride?

I'd like to say 'everyday' but the body isn't as young as the mind thinks
it is. And it is said one should include rest days so you don't get worn
down.

I'm thinking I'll aim for 3 - 4 days a week [not counting utility rides]
with 2 hours being the minimum.

It doesn't matter whether they seem impressive or insignificant to another.
To each, his or her own. But I like to set goals or certain loops.

Goals:

60/60/60

I'd like to do a 60 minute swim in the morning a 60 km bike ride in the
afternoon and another 60 minute swim. I did a 50/50/50 last year. It pretty
much knackers me for the day. Time to up it a notch.

A new loop: ~100 km plus

I haven't decided which loop though. I'm thinking somewhere to the north.
Their are some railtrails about 30 km north of town. There and back and a
length of trail should get me over 100 km.

Anyone else have season goals?

--
'I used ta do a little but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin' ta get a little better
Said a little better than before' -g&r

My goal current goal is get up to 20 mi per day 6 days a week,
alternating days with hard and recovery rides, hard ride being 20 mi in
1:00:00 to 1:15:00 and a recovery ride 20 mi in > 1:30:00. Once I reach
that I'll stretch the recovery rides out to 30 or 40 mi to increase
endurance. Ultimate goal is to do a century in September or October.

--
Roy Owen

Keep the leather side up,
and the rubber side down.

Colorado Bicycler said:

And what I do would be complete "HERESY" to many of you.

You forgot "Try to be less of a paranoid inverted snob" :-)

--
bpo gallery at http://www4.tpgi.com.au/users/mvw1/bpo

Colorado Bicycler said:

1. To enjoy each ride, no matter how long or how short, how intense
or how relaxed.

2. To have variety in my rides so that some are tough and some are
relaxing and easy.

3. To never forget just why I ride and what my personal (not anyone
elses's) goals are for my bicycling.

4. To not judge my success in riding by miles or kilometers or
average speed or top speed, but instead on how many people I have
met, how many beautiful birds and flowers I have seen, how much new
exploring I have done, and do I have the "It has been a great ride"
feeling at the end of the ride.

And I would also walk and do other worthwhile exercise activities such
as my weight lifting and my singing.

And I would do this bicycling as often as I would feel like it,
sometimes several times per day, sometimes once per week, listening
carefully to my body for direction as to when to or when to not ride.

Just how far CAN Fabrizio stick his finger down his throat?!?

:-D

Colorado Bicycler said:

And to be true to myself.

And what I do would be complete "HERESY" to many of you.

Oh, get over yourself.

1oki said:

Assuming their are no outside distractions; no work, no family
responsibilities, no life's little chores, no bad weather; how often would
you ride?

There's more to life than bicycling. Those "outside distractions" are what
life is all about. Don't let bicycling become another chore that you force
yourself to do even when you don't feel like it.

Quoted message said:

I'd like to say 'everyday' but the body isn't as young as the mind thinks
it is. And it is said one should include rest days so you don't get worn
down.

My experience is that up to a point, the more I ride, the more I want to
ride. But when I start making specific goals (mileage, speed, number of
rides per week, etc.), then it gets to be more like a chore.

If you're competing, you need a strict training regimen. But if riding for
fitness and enjoyment, give yourself some flexibility. That may mean riding
more than you planned, or less, depending how you feel.

Quoted message said:

I'd like to do a 60 minute swim in the morning a 60 km bike ride in the
afternoon and another 60 minute swim. I did a 50/50/50 last year. It
pretty much knackers me for the day. Time to up it a notch.

Why?

Quoted message said:

Anyone else have season goals?

Ride lots and have fun. Find some new routes to explore.

Art Harris

Peter Cole said:

Colorado Bicycler said:

And to be true to myself.

And what I do would be complete "HERESY" to many of you.

Oh, get over yourself.

I see a real Peter Cole pattern emerging here.

Not quite sure what your problem is, but . . . some "serious" cyclists
would quite likely look straight down on CB's more lackadaisical
approach.

Do you feel better jumping on people like this (or me) so forcefully?
Can't you just resist the urge to post these kind of negative and
pointless replies? Just say it aloud in your living room, then move
on.

Bill Sornson said:

Just how far CAN Fabrizio stick his finger down his throat?!?

Be kind, be sweet, be a gentle man.....
Care and share and always be fair......

NOW STICK YOUR FINGER DOWN YOUR THROAT.

One guy writes something beautiful, and the testoserone Possie attacks.

Maggie.

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Quoted message said:

"1oki" wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'd like to do a 60 minute swim in the morning a 60 km bike ride in the
afternoon and another 60 minute swim. I did a 50/50/50 last year. It
pretty much knackers me for the day. Time to up it a notch.

Why?

To acheive a goal. To cahllenge oneself.

Why not?

--
'Between fight and flight
Is a blind man's sight
And a choice that's right' -jewel

Maggie said:

Bill Sornson said:

Just how far CAN Fabrizio stick his finger down his throat?!?

Be kind, be sweet, be a gentle man.....
Care and share and always be fair......

NOW STICK YOUR FINGER DOWN YOUR THROAT.

One guy writes something beautiful, and the testoserone Possie
attacks.

Actually, Mags, just to be clear... That was my way of saying I *liked*
what CO-Bi wrote. (That it caused Fab to gag is a GOOD thing.)

The Anti-Fab Bill (love his posts, though)

Bill Sornson said:

Actually, Mags, just to be clear... That was my way of saying I

*liked*

Quoted message said:

what CO-Bi wrote. (That it caused Fab to gag is a GOOD thing.)

The Anti-Fab Bill (love his posts, though)

SORRY BILL!!! My apologies. Forgive me?

Mags

Maggie said:

Bill Sornson said:

Actually, Mags, just to be clear... That was my way of saying I
*liked* what CO-Bi wrote. (That it caused Fab to gag is a GOOD
thing.)

The Anti-Fab Bill (love his posts, though)

SORRY BILL!!! My apologies. Forgive me?

Except for an ex-wife or two, I can't stay mad at a woman. (Especially if I
never was in the first place ;-) )

Enjoy your bike ride this weekend!

BS (no, I mean it)

Bill Sornson said:

Enjoy your bike ride this weekend!

BS (no, I mean it)

I just heard it is going to rain. Lucky me. How many ex-wives do you
have?

Maggie