Don Greer Goes Bicycling: 20,000 Miles! I'm Thinking That's Noteworthy.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

20,000 Miles! I'm Thinking That's Noteworthy.

I just realized that some time last week I passed the 20,000 mile mark since starting my quest for cycling competence in June of 2008. I think that deserves a moment of silence.

We also leave the day after tomorrow for Missoula, MT where I will be doing Cycle Montana again this year. It's a week-long supported tour through some of the most beautiful scenery in the U.S. There's about 380 miles of riding, I believe. After that, I'm going to be in LosAngeles where I will for sure want to ride up the fabled Glendora Mountain Road. I will be reporting in on these events without fail and videos are a strong possibility.

Today in miserable heat and wind I did my last training ride before going out west . I've been having trouble getting my HR into the upper registers lately but today was just a bit better. I'm feeling fit and ready to go... and excited to get started. My motor functions better in cool mountain air.

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My Cycling History

Inspired by some research I was conducting in 2007 on Omaha's recreational trails, I took out my old Schwinn and started riding it occasionally. By the summer of '08 this was becoming a strong habit... At the age of 60 I was riding more and more regularly and was very proud to have ridden 2000 miles by the end of that year. My weight dropped pretty quickly from a flabby 250 pounds. I was having lots of fun.

And now here I am nearly four years later with over 19,000 miles ridden and seven or eight bicycles either bought or built by me. Bicycling as a means of exploration, self-discovery and, of course, health enhancement is a major force in my life. I know I will never race or keep up with with lighter and younger riders.... but still... there's nothing wrong with striving to achieve a certain level of competence is there?