Plans for 2023?

sort out niggles with myself and my bike!

I set a target for 9000k this year and hit a little over it, I'm not going to set one for 2023 but would like to do more this year.

my longest spin was 220k solo and I might attempt a 300k.

I did a good bit more elevation this year, but still I am not comfortable with descents so I'd like to be better on those.

Can't remember whether I even committed specific goals for 2022. Things in so much flux, still, I had my main one as consistency in training (which I did), and then not get my head completely kicked in with the vets (I didn't, except for age champs, and won 2 races from my group).

Main events for 2023 are Flanders; Raid Alpine; Lakelander (for the 3rd time).

Process Goals: Keep the consistency of the training, which is becoming more of a challenge as work adjusts to more normality from just WFH. Fuel workouts/ don't diet on the bike. Be a bit more consistent in races.

Health/ General Goals: Some strength/ mobility work; Race weight before the race season - I think chasing it during the season hampered me a bit (see "don't diet on the bike"); More sleep.

Part of my 2022 was a Covid project that needed completion: To cycle around Kildare, using the most 'extreme' paved roads, without trespassing into other counties, or doubling back on spurs. It was great fun exploring remote corners, and I had multiple false starts, but got it eventually.

Its 270 km, with 30 km access for me, so 300km. I might try that in 2023, in the other direction.

Anyway, it might be an idea worth copying, in whole or in parts. RidewithGPS is your friend.

I'm doing the Titan Desert in Morocco in May

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Managed 5500km in 2022 which was down 1200km from last year, life and covid intervened knocking out 2 months so I'm pretty pleased. Managed a lot of 100k+ spins, various sportives and 5 HC climbs. For 2023 my main targets are

• Getting my weight under control - if I can consistently get to 90kg I'll be happy
• Start commuting by bike on a regular basis.
• Event target is a multiday tour in the Pyrenees. Hopefully get to ride the Tourmalet, Peyresourde etc.
• Multiday tour in Ireland
• Weekly clubs spins and league races.

Managed about 7500km in 2022 so happy enough with that. Started running again in September so that’s taken some time away from mid week riding. My longest & most memorable spin was out and back (& up!) Mount Leinster from South Dublin - 240k on a beautiful September’s day. Nothing to think about except riding my bike all day - heaven!

Have booked in for Flanders for April which is my first event outside Ireland so really looking forward to that. Other than that would like to do a multi day b&b tour this year - thinking maybe ferry to either Fishguard or Holyhead and cycling to the other port for ferry back again. Other goal is to ride more outside and less on trainer when weather and light allow. Fitness from trainer is great but headspace from outside trumps it overall.

Hope everyone here achieves their plans and meets their goals!

((Cycle + meet the lads + coffee + cake) x 70) + climb a few foreign mountains = happy out

Ideally just to get out 2-3 times a week even just for an hour up around Howth each time just to get the last few kgs off. Turn the clock back the guts of a decade and get in a 150-180km around the wicklow hills. Easy part will be the same as every year, sit back and watch plenty of the big 1 day & gt races on eurosport & itv

I've been suffering with a sore lower back since the beginning of September. If I don't stretch daily it flares up. Last time I was on the turbo was the beginning of November where my back was giving me some discomfort after 10 minutes, whatever I did that day was too much as it would spasm while out on a walk the next day. This is where I'd normally say I want to do 2,000km because the most I've done in a single year for the last 5 years is 1,000km but I'd really just like to get out and ride more.

My goal for this year is to climb to the top of Ticknock. The fastest I've done it was 32 minutes and that was on a hardtail. I'm not a climber, never was and I'm 110kg so I have my work cut out for me. Even when I was 75kg and with 34x32 I hated it. I have the climb on my Garmin for the turbo, I'll chip away at it so I don't do my back in. Hopefully when it's Spring I'll be able to at least do it on my ebike in person, I won't have to power as hard but it will still get the lungs going.

Not the most exciting goal considering I'm only bloody 30! Last year was a pretty tough year mentally, when not on the bike I'd at least do several 1-2hr walks a week with a good podcast which has also stopped. I'd like to get back into that too, so in summary I just need to get more air and stretch the legs!

Started 2022 with the sole intention of beating the 8600km of 2021. Finished up on 10500km, which was slightly disappointing as, like everyone else here, the figures fell off the cliff in November/ December. Wanted to top 100km climbing again and reached 113km so I was happy with that. It was also the third year in a row I've done more mileage on my bike than in my car and considering it's also the third year in a row I've splashed out on a new car I reckon it's taught me I don't need a new car this year. Or next.

I also did my first Audax, the Dublin County Borders, which then gave me my now longest single spin of 215km.

For 2023 I intend doing more Audaxes and that's the only specific target I'm setting. Other than actually getting outside on a bike at some stage. I've heard good things.....

Surely you can exchange her for something better than a used Brompton?

A kinda strange goal ive had for a while is to do solo consecutive 100k spins over two days.

Nowhere near it currently, in fact probably couldnt be futher from it at the moment! But if things go well i might get it over the summer.

Nothing major, just need to get out more and spend time in the saddle and the rest will hopefully follow...

Plus, get my hands dirty again as the bikes need some maintenance, new parts and TLC

Can you post up how you get on with those? I'm going to see if I can squeeze the 35mm version onto my Genesis Equilibrium for Flanders