At present is the tip of the seventeenth yr of this weblog and thus the tip of my seventeenth annual biking problem. How did I do versus my 2021 Biking Problem (particulars right here)? Nicely … there’s some excellent news and a few unhealthy information.
For apparent causes I didn’t stray removed from residence fairly often. And issues from my neck/backbone fracture a few years in the past has made very lengthy rides troublesome. However I stayed lively, biking 250 instances and mountaineering greater than a 100 instances in 2021.
The Good Information:
I did obtain my major aim of 160,200 metres of vertical ascent.
Keep in mind: there are 525,600 minutes a yr. Climb one foot a minute. 525,600 toes = 160,200 metres).
The Unhealthy Information:
However I failed in my different objectives as I solely had a handful of rides that didn’t start and finish at my residence. So I actually failed at my aim of biking up 100 completely different cols. BUT, I will need to have a minimum of a 100 rides that included my native Col du Mont Sion. 🙂 Above the col are a number of unpaved routes up and throughout Mont Sion and I visited them usually in 2021:
Favorite Rides of the Yr
1. La Barillette at Dawn
One other a part of my 2021 problem was “At the least one nice dawn journey.” Success!
Other than my spouse, I hardly ever rode with anybody else this yr. However I met up with my nice mates Tim and Richard in October to cycle as much as La Barillette for the dawn. Wooohooo! Fabulous views of the distant Alps have been the reward for the early begin in the dead of night. Particulars right here.
2. Cormet de Roselend by way of Col du Pré
Ridden simply earlier than the Dauphiné. Keep in mind, by way of Col du Pré is the easiest way as much as Roselend as you get to journey throughout the rattling dam. Particulars right here.
3. Numerous rides with my spouse
I had fairly a couple of rides with my fantastic spouse. At all times enjoyable.
4. Rides above the clouds
Autumn the place I reside can usually be darkish, foggy, and overcast. But when one cycles excessive sufficient it’s usually potential to search out the solar above the clouds.
Last Ideas
I do know 2021 was a difficult yr for nearly everybody. For me, the important thing to happiness and well-being is train. I simply really feel higher not simply throughout but in addition after a enjoyable bike journey. I’m unhappy to not have achieved all of my 2021 Biking Problem – however am happy I stayed lively.
I want everybody a Happier New Yr. Be nicely.
Will