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With the tiny Canon 40mm f/2.8 STM lens. EOSD1451 by drjlo1, on Flickr

I'm starting a new thread so it doesn't get lost in the main one. If others think this should be more appropriately placed in the off-topic forum, I'll move it, but I was just thinking to keep the two threads somewhat together. Anyway, I like goals. Without them, I do nothing but talk about doing things. I'm going to keep mine simple and, barring more injuries, do-able. 1. 4000 miles. That's about 83 mile a week. Highly do-able. 2. I want to increase my speed to be able to hang with a paceline for more than 10 miles at 20+ mph. 3. I want to learn how to ride hills. I still can't stand and pedal, and descending, however much I like it, scares me. 4. I want to complete the Smart Ride I trained for this year and missed.

Got a free flip cover for my Note II, thanks to Brent. Caught up on my facebook while I was there. Posted all the amusing images in slower forum.

By then we can divide you in ounce bags and smoke some Jacob goodness

Al does karaoke ... I love it.

-Buy a Freakin Bike

I would put number one on my list to attend a HC Cycling meet, MTB or Road. With my schedule I would like to get 1200 miles between MTB and Road. I would like to ride some distance in the Tour de Cure in April. Probably 25 -50 miles. I would also try to ride to the train station a couple of times a week.

Agreed, great thread and a good place for us to keep each other motivated and on track. For me: 1. 2,000 road miles. This is going to be tough since I'm not going to count anything ridden on the trainer this winter, just actually ass-on-pavement miles. I have, in a good year, 7 months of productive riding (April - October). 2. 12-18 good MTB rides. I'm hoping to get 1 a week in but that's unrealistic if I'm going to meet goal #1 and not end up divorced. 3. End this season a little faster over longer distances than I did this year. The record this year was essentially 20mph for 20miles. I don't have a target figure in mind. 4. I want to participate in at least one full century, would like to find a metric century for earlier in the season and maybe ride one day of the Trek Across Maine with a coworker. I'd love to do the whole ride but I don't think I'll have the time to commit to something like that this year. 5. Get 5+ pounds under 200. I cracked the 200lb barrier briefly last year, I'd like to do better this time around. I've had a really hard time finding time and energy to work out lately (been sick off and on since early November and so has most of the family) but I seem to be turning the corner on that front and will hopefully be able to get back on the trainer shortly to not lose every bit of strength/endurance I gained last year.