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I hit my 2024 goal today (just the first time, @wendsg)! Feeling great about the 130k’, too, even if the altimeter on the iPhone might exaggerate that a bit. I still rode up a lot of hills! Maybe 3000 miles by EOY?

Hello, everyone! Happy summer! Back from a trip to Alaska and back on the bike. 3 weeks until a 6-day Oregon tour. Bonus pic from Mt Denali where we delivered our son’s ashes. He wanted to go to Denali and we got him there! ✅🐐🏔️ (TMI, but it’s all good - it’s been 3 years and it’s nice to have closure on that!)

As always I am impressed, inspired, and humbled by all y’all’s consistency! I finally crossed the 1000/2024 mark last week (just the first time, @wendsg ) and tacked on a few more today. 38-mile group ride this weekend and a 6-day tour in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge in July to keep me training. YYD: 60 rides, 1014 miles,…

Excellent effort, @wendsg! You are running in high gear this week. Until your legs fall off, of course

Beautiful spring weather in Northern California for riding early and often. 22 miles today with my riding partner and his 20-something kid who pushed us hard. 22 miles and 1681’ and it’s only 9:00 am. The hammock calls. YTD 893 miles and 57,001’ https://strava.app.link/WBeoSul2vJb

I haven’t checked in here for a while. Nice to catch up on all the progress. Y’all are inspiring. Been getting out most mornings now that spring has sprung here in northern CA. Getting the numbers up. YTD: 46 rides 758 miles 48,379 vertical feet

This thread has been pretty quiet lately. Just checking in to log my progress for the year. 35 rides 557 miles 33,409 vertical feet Out of work so balancing the job hunt with some longer rides but still trying to get out pre-dawn most days if only to beat the traffic.

Good Saturday ride - 33.44 miles and 2162’ https://strava.app.link/DsWktdG3HGb YTD: 180 mi, 10,528’

We have a break between storms, so got a nice ride in. Woodside, California; horses and billionaires. https://strava.app.link/pKJaPS23xGb YTD: 123 miles and 7,356’ Here’s a picture of my cat for. No reason:

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https://strava.app.link/J7rPd0NNsGb 102 miles and 6000’ for the year. Felt strong today; eating leaner and cleaner maybe paying off. Morning in Woodside, California

Hello, @wends I can’t keep away! Shortish ride today, but it was 38° and dark, so I give myself extra points. It’s good to have a riding buddy to keep you accountable. YTD: 69 miles and 4,298’ https://strava.app.link/ODKnyJ1fjGb

YTD: 57 miles, 3,323’ 40 degrees out, but dry between rain storms. Good 1,296’ climbing today. https://strava.app.link/o5mzMCwbhGb

I’m in! Back for my 2nd year. 2023 stats: 2,375 miles 138,891’ elevation gain 1 crash, 7 broken ribs 😅 2024 YTD: 41 miles, 2,028’ Let’s do this!

@wendsg You always inspire with your consistent effort and I feel your support in those Strava kudos, friend! Last ride of my 50’s today - tomorrow’s the day, and what a gift to be alive and thriving! Crossed the 2,300-mile mark for the year too. We lost our son in 2021 at the age of 23, so this is for Grant.…

I forgot to crow here the other day that I hit my mileage goal for the year! YTD, as of today, 113 rides 160 hours 2,043 miles 128,409 vertical feet! Honestly I did not expect to make it, and certainly not with two months to spare! I was sidelined a couple of months with 7 broken ribs, so it was nice to have the motivation…

Well if it ain’t always something around here… I entered the wonderful world of atrial fibrillation on Sunday night, spending five hours in the ER, trying to get my heart rate back down. I seem to be back to normal now, but I cannot schedule the follow up tests because my medical provider is about to go on strike and they…

Hello, friends, and welcome new members! It’s been a while but. Oy does MFP make this hard to get to :-) not aiming for double lime some of y’all, but I’m on track to pass the goal and have already passed my elevation goal of 100k’! As of this morning, 100 rides 1,812 miles (fire the cannons!) 103,392’ (how?!) Fully…

Haven’t posted in a minute, but it seems I haven’t missed much. Back in the bike after a 7-week hiatus to heal my broken ribs. 1484/2023 and 81,250’ for YTD The bike tour in June was amazing, other than the sudden ending. Oops. 231 miles and 12k’ over 5 days. Despite the time off, and poor diet during recovery, I feel like…

Checking in here - I’ve passed the halfway point to 2,023 and passed 60,000’ for the year! 2 times upn Everest and didn’t use oxygen! 🙌🏻

901 miles YTD. I need a super strong June and July to feel on track for 2023. One ride at a time. I’m also down 10 lbs with some fasting and restricting processed carbs and sugar. Feeling good!

Haven’t posted here in a bit. Rode some trails today, which is always good and always a good workout! 870/2023 for the year. I need a strong June to get back on track

624 miles YTD. Morning is coming earlier and warmer, so hope to be getting out there more regularly. Thanks for the inspiration and company.

You are all inspirations! Road bike is in the shop - I snapped the chain yesterday - so got the mountain bike out. A bit of dirt, but mostly pavement and some good climbs. https://strava.app.link/TcEKHS6C9yb Bobcat, deer, turkey, and rabbits. 567.7/2023 YTD. Little by little…

Welcome, @ktloo ! I took Friday off and got in some extra miles today. Gorgeous, if a little breezy. 31 miles and 1700’ today. YTD 542/2023! Stopped to pay respects at a memorial to a rider killed this week. Be careful out there! 542.5/2023

Welcome, @ktloo ! I took Friday off and got in some extra miles today. Gorgeous, if a little breezy. 31 miles and 1700’ today. YTD Stopped to pay respects at a memorial to a rider killed this week. Be careful out there! 542.5/2023

_finally_ over 500 YTD. 512/2023. Ended yesterday at 499.4 which was a metaphoric pebble in my show until today. Quick ride today due to 8:00 call. Gorgeous day. 45 degrees, but I wore shorts, damnit! https://strava.app.link/wOLMUoGjWyb

I agree with @Rich_SC that this app has the right mix of calorie tracking and activity encouragement. This challenge and community has really helped me. 22.5 miles today with my riding buddy after a month or so of not being able to ride together. https://strava.app.link/5mWUw0HRPyb YTD 485