Time to put the bike away ??

At the start of this year I set a couple of cycling goals, the first was to ride all five Grand Slams which I did, well almost. I missed a turn in GS4 and shortened the route be about 5kms and fell and wrote off the bike on GS4 and missed the last 10kms or so. Close enough for me to tick off that particular goal.

The other goal was to ride 6666kms for the calendar year which I passed this morning. I needed to ride 78 kms today and with the CVSA ride plus the ride there and back I rode 94kms. It was a good ride this morning in very windy conditions riding up Montecute with Gillian who was feeling the strain of some big rides this week, I was happy to ride with her up the hill but I must have upset her because as soon as we hit Norton Summit she was gone like Vincenzo Nibali at La Giro whilst I descended like Miss Daisy.

The ride back from Taylors Blend with Baron was pretty quick with  a tailwind along Cross Rd before turning into a headwind on Marion and sucking Baron's wheel (sorry mate couldn't get past to take a turn) as I passed the 6666 mark. The goal completed I headed to see Jim Woods and had a cold beer and a couple of sausage rolls for lunch before heading slowly up the Veloway into yet more strong wind.

So with the target passed I can stick the bike in the shed and veg  out on the couch until January.

Well maybe not because I've just looked on bike journal where I logged all my rides and I've done 96 rides for 6682 kms, so I may as well make it a 100 rides for the year.

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Comment by Justin V on December 4, 2011 at 21:42
Well done Pat. That's quite an achievement.
Comment by Kevin White on December 4, 2011 at 22:22

Well done Pat

Comment by Peter Hill on December 5, 2011 at 15:29

I find it hard to believe that you'd stop cycling just because 'computer says no'! I like Pete's idea, go for 7000!

well done.

Comment by Gillian on December 5, 2011 at 15:35

My computer said "SLEEP" earlier this year. It took me many months to pluck up the courage to disobey it .

Comment by Patrick O'Kane on December 5, 2011 at 15:46

The bike's in the shed but I can hear it asking to be let out for a ride tomorrow night with my mate Paul. Definitely aiming for 7K now.

Comment by Andrew on December 5, 2011 at 15:47

You can't quit for the year now Pat! SSRC has got a banner-ad on the front page of AC!!

Comment by Patrick O'Kane on December 5, 2011 at 15:55

With your @rse all over it. LOL Fame at last Wattsy.

Comment by Andrew on December 5, 2011 at 16:02

It'll remind my last boss of when I asked for a pay rise!

Comment by Matt Brennan on December 5, 2011 at 16:10

lol Gillian.

That banner is sensational Wattsy. I can now say I know someone famous!

Comment by Baron Von Thierry on December 5, 2011 at 19:07

Put it away...  take it out again..  too hard.. thats why mine lives on the porch outside the kitchen!

Well done Pat keep the wheels rolling.

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