10,000 miles in a year finally

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eileithyia wrote:............... cycling always come first, other commitments such as housework and decorating second.
:lol:

Yes, that's the way I've done it these past ten years or more, to the detriment of other things.

My plan for 2015 is to not cycle so often, but paint the outside of the house, get on top of the gardening, and do a bit more housework. Instead of cycling four or five times a week, I'm going to cut down to twice a week and probably do more miles per ride.
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Hi,
Mick F wrote:
eileithyia wrote:............... cycling always come first, other commitments such as housework and decorating second.
:lol:

Yes, that's the way I've done it these past ten years or more, to the detriment of other things.

My plan for 2015 is to not cycle so often, but paint the outside of the house, get on top of the gardening, and do a bit more housework. Instead of cycling four or five times a week, I'm going to cut down to twice a week and probably do more miles per ride.

NO.......................Don't do it :x ....................................three times a week, go out and up the pace, works for me.
Shorter rides will keep you fitter, unless you aim is to cycle all day for two days instead of three where you spent the rest of the day getting over your ride :)
Shorter rides of two to three hours at a higher work load are better than longer rides at a purely aerobic level, you can always add weight instead of turning the pedals faster :) Or are you just cycling to avoid something / someone else................ :?: ............ :lol:
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Mick F wrote:
eileithyia wrote:............... cycling always come first, other commitments such as housework and decorating second.
:lol:

Yes, that's the way I've done it these past ten years or more, to the detriment of other things.

My plan for 2015 is to not cycle so often, but paint the outside of the house, get on top of the gardening, and do a bit more housework. Instead of cycling four or five times a week, I'm going to cut down to twice a week and probably do more miles per ride.


Nooooo don't do it, life's too short... No one has on their headstone, 'he had a perfect garden and well painted house'
I stand and rejoice everytime I see a woman ride by on a wheel the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood. HG Wells
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Hi,
I have come to the conclusion that a field and a hard standing with a caravan is looking atractive :)
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Eileithiya wrote
............... cycling always come first, other commitments such as housework and decorating second.
:lol:

life's too short... No one has on their headstone, 'he had a perfect garden and well painted house'


Couldn't agree more. I've never known anyone look back on their life and say 'I wish I'd spent more time doing housework'.
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And some still live with their parents :)
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eileithyia wrote:
Mick F wrote:
eileithyia wrote:............... cycling always come first, other commitments such as housework and decorating second.
:lol:

Yes, that's the way I've done it these past ten years or more, to the detriment of other things.

My plan for 2015 is to not cycle so often, but paint the outside of the house, get on top of the gardening, and do a bit more housework. Instead of cycling four or five times a week, I'm going to cut down to twice a week and probably do more miles per ride.


Nooooo don't do it, life's too short... No one has on their headstone, 'he had a perfect garden and well painted house'

eileithya that reminds me of the time a mate of mine had the choice of renewing his gutters and suffit boards or rekindle his love of motorcycling and buy another motorcycle. Sadly he chose the former of the two.
Have you reached the magic number yet.
To achieve it is brilliant but to also do it when you do shift work like you do is even more remarkable.
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Just under 100 to go.
My ex was not amused when i spent £800 on a pair of carbon wheels when the bathroom needed work; tbh it needed a lick of paint or a complete makeover, either way would not cover it (and he spent approx £100 a month on booze) no wonder he soon became Ex..... :lol:

Shifts sometimes enhance what i am doing.... as i can cycle at odd times, fit the cycling around my shifts and with a 17 mile commute i can clock up a few miles there.....
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Well I did spend a months wages (engineer) on a bike in 1983, still have it....................
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Just seen this thread and added up my mileage = 8920 miles so far. Mostly alone, 1 club ride, 0 Audax but plenty of shopping (no car). Zero punctures. Only 2 days of not riding. Better get togged up and out there NOW. Well done to the >10000 milers ✔✔✔
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62 to go :-)
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I just topped the 4,500miles today. :D
I don't commute, I don't ride every day, but I get out when I can .......... just for pleasure.
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eileithyia wrote:62 to go :-)


62 cold ones - mind the ice :!:
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deliquium wrote:
eileithyia wrote:62 to go :-)


62 cold ones - mind the ice :!:


Indeed, if necessary will do repeated rides up A6 to Preston and back...... :lol:
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10k, 5k, 4k... Congrats to all. Fantastic.
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