Ah the goals we weave....

So getting close to the end of the year and almost done with my 2000 mile goal for the year I have turned my cycling thoughts to new goals and how I can improve my cycling. This year was a good year. I was able to do some longer rides that just the beginning of the year I would not have thought I could do. Plus the 2000 miles this year was almost 3 times what I rode in all of 2006. So the 2008 year is going to be a year to push myself further. So here are the cycling goals for 2008:

• Commute to work 90 times - This is twice a week for 45 weeks. That gives about 7 weeks for bad weather, travel, and vacation. Course more that 90 would be that much better!
• Tour de Temple 100k 5% faster than in 2007
  
• Ride two centuries - I have yet to ride a 100 miler. So good challenge here...
• Baseline and improve 10% on time to go up Jester. Ok...so last time I did this hill I had to walk 2/3rds of it and it took me 30 minutes. So this is personal!
• Wurst ride 100k - Ok...so this time hopefully without all the cramps and breakdowns. Though I did have a good ride partner!
• 4250 total miles - This sounds like a lot, but the commuting in itself will be 3150. So between that and other riding this should be a good challenge. Plus it is over double what I did in '07!
• Rip Roarin' Ride - I just like this ride. Plus it has special meaning to me as it was the first charity ride I rode with my lovely girlfriend, Gretchen!
• Record better ride notes - Right now I record only what the computer records. So I want to record more my moods, impression of rides, track equipment miles and such.
• Create a cycling plan

So these are my goals for cycling There are quite a few, but not unachievable, and are trackable. So I have made many other goals for the year. They all will help improve my life and help me achieve my cycling dream goals. Oh...probably should put those here too.

• Ride across the United States
• Cycle through the major U.S. National Parks like Yellowstone.
• Cycling tours of European countries
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Spain
• Ireland

Well that are the goals...Now to get out and do them! See you out there!