At the moment 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)? Properly … 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 occasions and mountain climbing greater than a 100 occasions in 2021.
The Good Information:
I did obtain my main 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 ft = 160,200 metres).
The Dangerous 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 should have at the very least 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 12 months
1. La Barillette at Dawn
One other a part of my 2021 problem was “A minimum of one nice dawn journey.” Success!
Aside from my spouse, I not often rode with anybody else this yr. However I met up with my nice buddies Tim and Richard in October to cycle as much as La Barillette for the dawn. Wooohooo! Fabulous views of the distant Alps had been the reward for the early begin in the dead of night. Particulars right here.
2. Cormet de Roselend through Col du Pré
Ridden simply earlier than the Dauphiné. Keep in mind, through Col du Pré is one of the simplest ways 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 number of rides with my great spouse. At all times enjoyable.
4. Rides above the clouds
Autumn the place I dwell can usually be darkish, foggy, and overcast. But when one cycles excessive sufficient it’s usually attainable to seek out the solar above the clouds.
Remaining 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 12 months. Be nicely.
Will
