2006 was a good year for me in cycling. At the outset, my goal was to ride 4,000 miles. I reached that mark in late October:
| Month | Mileage |
| January | 206 |
| February | 287 |
| March | 355 |
| April | 538 |
| May | 459 |
| June | 449 |
| July | 416 |
| August | 564 |
| September | 471 |
| October | 329 |
| November | 350 |
| December | 434 |
| Total | 4,858 |
Had I known December would be so mild, I would have squeezed a few more miles earlier during the year so I could hit 5,000 miles. Oh well.
A key to hitting my goal was getting miles in every week. I logged about 50 miles or more in all but three weeks.
Lowest week: 14 miles (battling a knee ailment)
Highest week: 195 miles
I completed two centuries: The 3-State 3-Mountain Challenge and the Cherohala Challenge (pictured above).
Notably, I didn’t have any crashes or significant mishaps in 2006. In fact, I only remember having one flat tire while riding. I can’t complain about that.
2007 Goals:
- Ride lots. (tentative goal: 4,500 miles).
- Don’t crash or get hit.
- Get faster.
- Enjoy the scenery.
- Take a cycling-related trip outside the region and see new country.
Tailwinds.