How I did it: After discussing this with some fellow 43 thing members we decided to pursure this goal. I broke down the 5000 miles to 12 months, making the summer months higher mileage than the winter ones of course for weather reasons. Then started accomplishing the months goal... don't focus so much on the 5000 miles just accomplish your months mileage and you do that and it all adds up.
Lessons & tips: Be friends with your local bicycle mechanic... I was able to get work done faster because he knew me and I was friendly with him. The shop would be back logued but he would fit my broken spoke in for example that day.
Also keep your and the safety of others always in the front of your mind! I was very fortunate and did not have too many close calls or anything like that. I did have one close call onf the bicycle path with a fellow cyclist but no harm no foul.
Resources: fellow 43 thing folks
local bicycle path map
getting involved in geocaching makes your rides that much more puposeful and enjoyeable.
I appreciate your recognition especially. You were asking about my progress all year… pushing me so to speak. Thanks!
I have the next couple weeks to start formulating next years goals… Seems like the ones who did the 5000 last year went to 4000 the next year. Not sure what I want to do yet. I am still feeling like I am recovering so to speak.
Anyways thanks for the compliments and encouragement!
Chris
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