In January I had planned on averaging 30 km a week on the bike. That quickly fell apart but I wasn’t worried. The real goal was consistency and I cycled more frequently than ever thanks to my tiny commute.
My recorded distance in 2024 was just over 700 km. I wanted to double that and hit 1,500.
As the year winds to a close I may hit 1,100 or not? I don’t care. I’m pleased at getting over 1,000 cycling kilometers in. It’s 45% more than last year. It felt easy and that was the goal. Yay!
I do want to get more base training in before July. I want the MS Bike Tour to be easier and I think more time in the saddle will do that.
I’m tinkering with my commuter. There’s something amiss with my shifting.
I will continue to bike in winter when it makes sense. I’ve been humbled by the volume of snow and embracing kindness to myself.
I don’t need to prove anything and my commute needs to feel boring. I have quite a bit of anxiety in general on in office days so after one particularly rough ride in I realized it’s ok to walk in or get a lift.
This advice on using judgement was shared with my most experienced cycling friends. They applauded extra efforts but also shared they too are less ardent on cycling “no matter what” and more cycling when it makes sense.
So here’s to more bike rides and more distance in 2026!
