Conference noted::bicycle

    After last years dissapointments I'm reducing my aims for '93.
    
    I won't be cycling for my summer hols so I won't be doing high miles
    then or in preparation so I'll aims for 4000 miles and the ability to
    keep up with Alan.  I suppose that means I have to do the Edinburgh-
    Peebles-Innerleithen loop in 3h15 too ?

    
    I managed a little over 2000 miles last year, which I'd like to
    increase to 3000. Other things I'd like to do are:
    
    - commute by bike more.
    
    - start doing some training rides during lunchtimes.
    
    - ride some of the club time trials.
    
    - not have any more punctures (some hope).
    
    
    Trevor

    Well, another year is here...
    
    1) Get deeper into the 28 minute bracket this year (27 min. ??)
    
    2) Do 1 century a month starting in May (I wimped on this in '92)
    
    3) Don't get dropped in Manchester this year
    
    4) Get more than one finish RR'g this year (had 1 2nd in '92)
    
    5) Go over the 6k mark
    
    6) Go into another Ti frenzy
    
    7) 1 Mt Wachusett climb a week
    
       I'm already getting tired...
    
       Good luck to all for '93 and ride safe...
    
       Chip

  I've been looking forward to entering this note for quite some time.
  Happy Cycling New Year everybody! Be safe and never quit.


  My goals ...
  
  1) Get out of Cat 4! Even if it kills me! I'll die in a crash if I stay
     in Cat 4.
  2) Go to the Superweek races in mid-July. I've planned for this for 3 years
     now but have always had some reason why I could'nt go. Like I'm injured,
     no money, etc, etc.
  3) Start speed work early in March instead of late April.
  4) Do one weeknight hammer session with the Scarboro club animals.
  5) Do around 11000km (~7000 miles).
  6) Think about buying the Campy dual pivot calipers.
  7) Seek out and eat the largest hills in the area where I live.

    Since DEC is going to make me take 2+ months of vacation anyhow,
    I'm gonna Motel6 across the country.  Seattle to Boston, June and July.
    That's it.  No total mileage goals, no commute goals.
    Kratz

    I've just been having the same idea.  'cept I was think of going
    from here to San Diego or something like that.
    
    Yup, use 'em or lose 'em.
    
    ed

    
    After totally losing out last year due to moving house just as I was
    really getting comfortable with upping distances ( I was doing 40+ in
    ease for the first time in years ) I moved house and it ruined me.
    Still I reckon I may have just missed 4 figures ( though I don't keep a
    record of total miles ).
    
    I see this as being my last serious year at attempting a racing
    comeback. I really want to do it, but my shift pattern is hindering any
    real attempts. So priority number 1 is to get off these damn shifts.
    Other than that, I want to be doing the local club TTs for a serious
    onslaught onto RR in 94. No mileage plans, I believe in doing what
    feels right and necessary on the day.
    
    Graham.

For 1993, there are a few milestones I'd like to achieve.

     o	The longest shot is to place in the top three of a race.

     o	To help goal #1 along, I'd like to join a racing club.

     o	I hope to make 4000 miles this year. but spare time is the big limiting
	factor on this one.

     o	At least once on my commute, which is a 12 mile rolling course, I'd
	like to break into the 22 MPH average speed range. This year I did 20
	a lot and 21 once or twice. This is my best regular work-out, what with
	26 pounds of bike and another four or so in commuting stuff.
						-- Tom

While I had fairly definite plans for '92, I have only indefinite plans
for '93, along the lines of:

o  Kilometrage, let's say a target of 8000km again.
o  Crack the big 2500m+ cols, Galibier and so forth.
o  Do more cyclo-sportifs.
o  Maybe fit in a 300km ride somewhere? Mmm, I'll think about that one.
o  Go under 40 minutes on the Col de la Faucille again.
o  Maybe do another big ride like the Raid.
o  Go to 8-speed and handlebar shifting if the budget allows.

Mainly I just want to have a damn good time again, eat plenty of good
food without getting fat, maybe fit in a touring holiday somewhere, perhaps
linked with either the Giro or the Vuelta...


Rod

Well done Rod for sticking your neck out.  Me, I'm keeping my mouth firmly 
shut.

o  Kilometrage, let's say a target of 8000km again.

o  Crack the big 2500m+ cols, Galibier and so forth.
TdF stage over the Restefond........

o  Do more cyclo-sportifs.
I hear from Mr Rowlands that S.O. has added 3 more - 1 in Normandy, 1 in the 
Auvergne and 1 somewhere else.  I'll keep you posted.  I assume that you take 
back the "never again" for L'Epervier....

o  Maybe fit in a 300km ride somewhere? Mmm, I'll think about that one.
As it 'appens, I have details of "Brevet du Randonneurs ni�ois" - 320 km in 20 
hours for sportifs and 2 consecutive days for touristes.  This could be the 
first Loony Ride for 1993.

o  Go under 40 minutes on the Col de la Faucille again.
Rob is up there at the end of January, do you want to issue a challenge?

o  Maybe do another big ride like the Raid.
Right on.  We'll let Alan start at Dunkirk and thrash him on the Geneva-Menton 
leg.

o  Go to 8-speed and handlebar shifting if the budget allows.
Rod, I despair of your ever reaching O.C. status.

Robin

    Re: .10
    
    > o  Maybe do another big ride like the Raid.
    > Right on.  We'll let Alan start at Dunkirk and thrash him on the
    > Geneva-Menton
    > leg.
    
    Why don't I start at Trieste instead ? You're still at liberty
    to thrash me from Geneva-Menton.
    

1993 Goals...

	>3000 miles (try again this year)
	<6 hour century

	Minimum of 10 centurys
	Commute to work more (2-3 days/week average)
	
	Ride Acadia National Park again
	Ride the Blue Ridge Parkway/Skyline drive some more this year

	Tour for 1 week, location TBD
	Do more mountain biking
	
...Ed

Well, I accepted a challenge to ride 1 century each month of the year, so that's
the first goal.

I'm seriously considering BMB.

No estimate on miles, but it should end up more than last year.

Rich

    			Goals for 93
    a)Join the oshawa cycling club
    b)top 3000 miles this season
    c)continue upper body and stretching exercises
    d)complete a 6hour century
    e)ride my mountain bike more often
    f)try to get my wife hooked on cycling

    Rather modest by most people's goals, but...
    
    1) 500 miles this year (Only did about 300 in '92)
    
    2) Ride a 50 mile rally
    
    Bob

    
    
    Well, you come up with great plans and within 2 weeks they get
    destroyed. Last weekend I went skiing on a local dry slope. Result, 2
    broken fingers, in plaster for 3 weeks and a cancelled holiday to
    Austria. I lead a charmed life...   :*)
    
    Graham (who is typing this VERY slowly with his left hand).

    You twit Graham.
    
    At least having a broken arm won't affect the rollers :-)

     Sorry to hear about your misfortune, Graham. Those sports without
    wheels are very dangerous!  :-)
    
     Chip

    
    
    The situation gets worse....
    
    I have been told by manager that he wants me to stay at home until my
    fingers heal (at least another 3 weeks). So I'm going to have nothing
    to do but drink beer, eat crisps and watch videos. I'm going to come
    back 22 stone...   :*)
    
    The good news for you, is that from tonight, you don't have to put up
    with my inane ramblings...  :*)
    
    Graham.

  Gee Graham,  I've kinda grown attached to your inane ramblings ;-)

  How you heal up fast. 

  Waiting for injuries to heal can be maddening.


  John C.  (who's working through a knee problem)

    
    
    Just checking in....
    
    The plaster came off yesterday, but it'll be another couple of weeks
    before DEC want me back picking up boxes of Alphas. More importantly,
    the hand is still swollen and bruised so it'll be another week before
    I'm on the bike...
    
    Graham.

     Good luck and wishing you a fast recovery... Keep us posted.
    
     Chip

    Gee Graham,  I guess I don't understand.  To quote Claudio Chiappucci
    during last year's Giro, after he was involved in a pileup and smashed
    his hand (he also was suffering from a nagging tooth-ache)...
    
    "I pedal with my legs, not my hand.  As for my teeth, I just clench
    them.  Cycling is a sport for men, not for wimps."
    
    mark

    Don,t listen to them graham.  Why do think his nickname is 
    Mark "its not whether I win or lose but who gets hurt" Woodbury.

    Oh, come on, Mike.  You never broke any bones on a ride with me!
    
    I will admit, though...  Broken bones is not on *my* list of aims
    and goals for this year, either...
    
    mud-man

    I wasn't referring to me getting hurt.  It was usually your blood we
    left on the trail!  Seriously, I do miss the days in Hudson when we
    road two or three times a week.  
    
    My goal for 93 is to start riding more than once a week.  Since I just
    bought a house in Hubbardston MA with 4,500 acres of state forest
    across the street I might just keep that promise.  Once I get to know
    the trails I'll invite you guys over (I don't want to look bad in my own
    woods!).
    
    Mike "don't go so fast" Kelly
    

>>    Gee Graham,  I guess I don't understand.  To quote Claudio Chiappucci
>>    during last year's Giro, after he was involved in a pileup and smashed
>>    his hand (he also was suffering from a nagging tooth-ache)...
    
>>    "I pedal with my legs, not my hand.  As for my teeth, I just clench
>>    them.  Cycling is a sport for men, not for wimps."
    
>>    mark
    
    I can guarantee you though, that Carrera pay him more than DEC pay
    me... *)
    
    Graham.

    
    State of affairs now...
    
    Looks like physiotherapy and another week. Those 1st miles are getting
    further and further away...
    
    Graham.

    
    BACK! BACK! BACK!
    
    OK, who groaned. Look I'm not carrying on until the person who groaned
    apologises...
    
    Still 0 miles. Because the NHS were only interested in getting me out
    the door, I've still got a swollen hand from muscle damage that they
    didn't spot. Since roads around here look like they survived the worst
    shelling of the Second World War, I've not had the courage to put my
    hand to the test yet. Physiotherapy on Tuesday and hopefully the bike
    after that...
    
    Graham.

Take it easy Graham, and welcome back, I'll make a big effort to put in some
more results just to keep you amused.  I spent 6 weeks with my arm in plaster
from hand to just below the shoulder in 1962, so I know it's frustrating.  I
managed to get out on the velo, the enforced bent elbow gave me a very "fast"
position, but it was a pretty miserable 6 weeks.

 My original plan was to due 5k miles this year. It shouldn't be a 
problem. Since I can't accrue as much vacation and have to take or loose 
some I have, I'm taking five weeks and plan to spend them on the bike. 
Right now I have a two week trip planed for the 1st two weeks in May from 
San Francisco to San Diego (self contained). Then a week on 
BikeRideAcrossGeorgia (BRAG) on my tandem with my 11 year old daughter. 
Last night I got word of final government (Russian) approval for a two 
week trip in mid August for a ride from Moscow to St. Petersburg. There 
are 20 of us going as part of the Friendship Force (and also the first 
bike trip the Friendship Force has put together) and none of us can wait. 
The trip was planed mainly by a friend of mine in the club that is a 
producer for CNN and spends 10-14 days a month in Russia. He also speaks 
fluent Russian and will be our private tour guide.

Joe

    Currently thinking about Florence, Ore. to Seabrook, NH, which is a
    straight line due east within about 1 minute of Latitude. Of course,
    my route will be nowhere near as direct.
    
    I only have 8 weeks vacation to spend, so I guess I'll have to motel
    6 it as much as possible...  :-)
    
    ed