Trust me: today’s ride was nothing special. After a 50-mile effort on Thursday, today I wanted an easy spin in advance of tomorrow’s cyclocross races. Today’s ride was noteworthy only because it took me over the 3,000-mile threshold for the 20th consecutive season.
For me, this is Season 21. The only time I have failed to exceed 3,000 miles was in Season 1. That was 2004, when I rode only 1,454 miles. Cycling then was still very much an activity that I saw as an accessory to my other athletic interests. Mileage goals didn’t really start until 2005.
I will try to surpass 4,000 miles before this season ends. The last time I failed to reach 4,000 was way back in 2008 when a crash resulted in a broken collarbone and some unexpected time off the bike. In 2023, I rode 1,151 miles between September 14 and December 31. A repeat of that performance would get me past 4,000 miles for the 16th straight year.
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