In the present day is the tip of the seventeenth 12 months 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 dangerous 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 tough. However I stayed energetic, biking 250 occasions and mountain climbing greater than a 100 occasions in 2021.
The Good Information:
I did obtain my major aim of 160,200 metres of vertical ascent.
Bear in mind: there are 525,600 minutes a 12 months. Climb one foot a minute. 525,600 toes = 160,200 metres).
The Unhealthy Information:
However I failed in my different targets 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 no less than 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 typically in 2021:
Favorite Rides of the 12 months
1. La Barillette at Dawn
One other a part of my 2021 problem was “At the very least one nice dawn trip.” Success!
Other than my spouse, I not often rode with anybody else this 12 months. 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 at the hours of darkness. Particulars right here.
2. Cormet de Roselend through Col du Pré
Ridden simply earlier than the Dauphiné. Bear in mind, through Col du Pré is the easiest way as much as Roselend as you get to trip throughout the rattling dam. Particulars right here.
3. Plenty of rides with my spouse
I had fairly just a few rides with my fantastic spouse. At all times enjoyable.
4. Rides above the clouds
Autumn the place I dwell can typically be darkish, foggy, and overcast. But when one cycles excessive sufficient it’s typically attainable to search out the solar above the clouds.
Ultimate Ideas
I do know 2021 was a difficult 12 months 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 trip. I’m unhappy to not have achieved all of my 2021 Biking Problem – however am happy I stayed energetic.
I want everybody a Happier New 12 months. Be properly.
Will
