Beginners 2013 goals

[Ozzrahog]

over the last 2.5 years I have lost 6.5 stone, this year I want to lose another 1.5 to hit 13 stone

 

[Paul H]

First things first, Happy New Year to you all.

Ok, time to put my neck on the line.

I'm currently away for the festive period and have eaten and drank far too much and done no exercise...probably put on half a stone too!!!

Goals for 2013:-

1. Ride at least 3000 miles

2. Lose whatever I need to so I can get down to 13 stone. I think I'm currently 15 and a half (ish) and 6ft.

3. Enter 6 sportives.

4. 100 mile ride by September

If I do all that I am going to treat myself in 2014 to a new bike with electronic shifting.

Good luck to everyone with their goals :-)

 

[Sandra6]

Happy new year to you all.
Last year (April to December) I cycled roughly 1000 miles, this year I aim for atleast 1500 but I'd like to make it 2000.
I'd also like to get my average mph up from 10mph to atleast 12, either that or accept I'm a lazy cyclist!
Over the last couple of years I've gone from 13stone 9 to 11 stone 7 and this year I hope to lose the last stone to get me back to my "ideal" weight.
I think I'll try and convert a few others to cycling along the way too.

 

[malcermie]

Cover more than the 50,000 miles I did last year, increase my speed from 80 mph to a ton............and stop being a compulsive liar!!!!!!!!

 

[Psyclist]

Not sure on my total miles goal, but I aim to lose some weight, start on 15 mile rides, and push up 10 miles each time until I'm comfortable with a certain distance. Haven't ridden in about 5 months and it's about February-March when I've paid off for my new bike

 

[Kins]

First to lose the 1/2 stone I put on over Xmas!

Get bike project finished, be able to cycle to Swansea and back and be able to cycle up the big ass hill, without having a heart attack or stopping, on my route from work.

 

[AndyRM]

I know that there is a thread for 2013 goals.

But for us that are just new to cycling what are people aiming for this year.

I have reset my cycling log and aim to do 1800 miles this year, I am also aiming to do a couple of sportives. The Great North Bike Ride and the Cycleone (middle distance).

I would also like to loose a bit more weight 10kg by next Christmas.

Does anyone else have any goals for this year and we'll do a half year review in JUNE to see where we are.

Good luck to you all in your goals for 2013

Good goals.

Personally, I wouldn't bother with the Great North Bike Ride, at least, not on the day it's on. There are a lot of cyclists who either don't know/care what they're doing, or have a death-wish.

I cycle up and down the coast fairly regularly and it's far more pleasant when you don't have to share the road with a pack of dangerous idiots.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Good goals.

Personally, I wouldn't bother with the Great North Bike Ride, at least, not on the day it's on. There are a lot of cyclists who either don't know/care what they're doing, or have a death-wish.

I cycle up and down the coast fairly regularly and it's far more pleasant when you don't have to share the road with a pack of dangerous idiots.

Pretty much the same at W.N.B.R. events. Another goal do the York event this year, and to cycle there and back, no biggie can do the distance and its pretty flat, what would be nice is I could do it at 15mph or better 16mph avg there and back.
Edit.
I did a run over the wkend, that covered pretty much the same terrain @ 15.4mph.

 

[eevvee]

I am impressed and more than a little daunted by the targets being set by you all.

I, 61 now, having recently purchased a second hand Boardman hybrid team bike have now completed 94 miles
- the last 24 being 12 miles which felt great then I turned into the wind for a gruelling 12 miles against the wind.

My modest goals for 2013 will be to build up strength to cope without too much difficulty with the challenge of what for others might be a gentle incline but for me are hills,

To manage a regular 30 mile route, regardless of wind direction, without taking to bed for the afternoon.

To become at least semi-competent in basic bike maintenance.

And if that goes to plan maybe for 2014 try a coast to coast Scotland ride.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I am impressed and more than a little daunted by the targets being set by you all.

I, 61 now, having recently purchased a second hand Boardman hybrid team bike have now completed 94 miles
- the last 24 being 12 miles which felt great then I turned into the wind for a gruelling 12 miles against the wind.

My modest goals for 2013 will be to build up strength to cope without too much difficulty with the challenge of what for others might be a gentle incline but for me are hills,

To manage a regular 30 mile route, regardless of wind direction, without taking to bed for the afternoon.

To become at least semi-competent in basic bike maintenance.

And if that goes to plan maybe for 2014 try a coast to coast Scotland ride.

Welcome, you will still hate headwinds. When you do your coast to coast, go from West to East.

 

[Leescfc79]

In another thread I put my goals as

1 - complete 100km, I've since signed up to the wiggle ferry sportive on the IOW in July which is 95 miles so hopefully squeeze in the extra 5 miles somewhere to hit the 100 miles, I aim to get the 100km done by May.
2 - try a club run
3 - go clipless - first clipless ride was Sunday

 

[Phil485]

My aims for 2013 are

2500 miles in the year
Lose about 10 kilos to get my weight below 90.

Started again late last year and managed 300 miles so I'm goingto have to do a bit more commuting.
Saying that I'm upto 70 miles for this year already.

 

[DuncanT]

Simply - to use the bike more this year

 

[eevvee]

Welcome, you will still hate headwinds. When you do your coast to coast, go from West to East.

Thanks Nigel, living on the East Coast your suggestion for West to East suits me perfectly.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Thanks Nigel, living on the East Coast your suggestion for West to East suits me perfectly.

You will also generally speaking have tailwinds, mind you sod's law says you will get the few days it blows from the east.