This year I wanted to hit 3,000 km. That may not be much to some people, but it’s a fair bit for someone who mostly commutes to work, the grocery store and the occasional hockey game or social ride.
I just did the math for the first four months of the year and I wonder whether I have it right.
- January 105
- February 155
- March 138
- April 242.
That’s 640 km and we haven’t even hit consistently warm weather so I can do longer rides for fun or to visit friends/family.
The folding e-bike is a joy and it’s so nice to be able to take inside with me so I don’t have to worry about theft. I invested in a folding trailer so I can pop both it and the bike in a shopping cart for larger grocery runs.
My trusty cheapo hybrid still gets used any time I go someplace where the e-bike isn’t an option. On Friday I’ll collect my lovely Dutch bike from the shop. She’s a heavy beast but so comfortable! Now that’s she has been tuned up, I’ll ride her in the CHEO fundraiser this weekend. If you feel inclined, you can support me here: https://cheofoundation.donordrive.com/participant/Diane-Harper
In the big scheme of things it’s not much (not even 2 tanks of gas for my little car), but it’s something.
Do you have any riding goals for the year? What helps you feel comfortable when riding where you live? What would make it better? I would love to hear about it in the comments.
For many years my goal was 5000 km a year, and in some years I topped 7000 km but those years included long weekend rides (100 km +) most weekends, winter and summer cycling trips/vacations. and big charity bike rides. This year I’m only at 650 km so far. Maybe 3000 would be a reasonable 2024 goal for me.