Yesterday I reached my 2007 cycling mileage goal of 5,000 miles. Back in August, I didn’t think I was going to make it. But thanks to a huge September and October, I whittled the gap down to a manageable amount before colder weather and short daylight set in. Here’s the monthly breakdown:
| Month | Miles |
| January | 295 |
| February | 245 |
| March | 319 |
| April | 438 |
| May | 630 |
| June | 501 |
| July | 407 |
| August | 489 |
| September | 735 |
| October | 599 |
| November | 335 |
| December | 51 |
| Total | 5,048 |
5,000 miles is my largest annual total to date. In 2006, rode 4,858 miles.
My key in reaching the goal is consistency. When the weather was decent I tried to ride at least 100 miles a week. In May, June, September, and October, I got enough extra miles in to cover for the winter shortfall. The drought wasn’t good for the environment, but it was good for cycling.
I’ve been fortunate this year: no accidents, no flat tires, minimal mechanical problems, and I didn’t even get rained on very often. In short, virtually all of the 5,000 miles were good ones.