[hill_climber]

Do you guys have any goals for this year? Maybe ride your first race? Maybe win your first race? Finally beat your buddies a$$ up that one hill?

Mine is to ride most of the places in the jersey-area that I haven't ridden yet:

Allaire
Hartshorne
Sourlands (although I have bouldered there - pretty good stuff as far as bouldering goes)
Del-Gap
The Tourne
Valley Green (PA)

 

[Wobbegong]

Trying to ride more.....

I'm trying to increase my time in the saddle this year. Last year was gobbled up by home improvements and the stress of searching for and starting a new job, so I didn't get to ride as much as I like and my conditioning just wasn't there. Hopefully, by mid season I'll be 10 pounds lighter and able to ride faster than I was 2 years ago.

 

[centerstate]

I'm also trying to find the time to ride this year. This year's been so busy, so far. My goal is to find time, or win the Lottery and buy a good chunk of time.

 

[Ridethebike]

To complete 24hrs at Allamuchy, AND place first for solo in my age group.. Last year I was 2nd.

 

[Capt_phun]

Good topic. Every year I set a goal for myself on the bike, and try my best to accomplish it no matter what. 2003 won Beginner in the State series, 2004 trained my butt off for the 24 hours of Allamuchy and our team won our class, 2005 (sorry its road bike related), complete the longest day ride, 200 miles from High Point to Cape May in one day. After that, just ride the SS and drink beers.

 

[cmaz44]

I think my main goal this year is to have fun improving myself as a mountain bike racer. I think I am doing all the right things, now I just need to find the time.

 

[hellrazor]

i would like to get a couple more laps in at the 24 hours of allamuchy ( i got in 6 last year solo) and i would really like to do a little better at the mountain man biathalon. i never seem to do well there. it will be rough training this year however, seems like the new guy around here seems to get most of my attention lately. (he loves riding in the bike trailer!)
good luck w/ all of your goals everyone cya on the trails
greg heller

 

[wandr]

I just want to ride more places outside of Jersey. If anyone is down for any weekend (2 or 3 day) road trips, pm me. I started the season out right by spending a weekend at Tsali and Pisgah, and I'm looking forward to riding some more fun stuff like that (though it doesn't always have to be some crazy epic ride).

I also need to get back to Ringwood, haven't been in a couple of years now. I always say "I'm going to Ringwood," but make a left halfway there and go to Allamuchy instead!

 

[Capt_phun]

I just want to ride more places outside of Jersey. If anyone is down for any weekend (2 or 3 day) road trips, pm me. I started the season out right by spending a weekend at Tsali and Pisgah, and I'm looking forward to riding some more fun stuff like that (though it doesn't always have to be some crazy epic ride).

I also need to get back to Ringwood, haven't been in a couple of years now. I always say "I'm going to Ringwood," but make a left halfway there and go to Allamuchy instead!

Ete, you should consider the Slatyfork Shuffle gathering in WV. I can't recommend it enough. Great riding, great group of riders... just plain out fun.

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=66980

 

[wandr]

Ete, you should consider the Slatyfork Shuffle gathering in WV[/url]

If I didn't have a wedding in Vegas to go to that weekend, I'd be in there like swimwear. Who's dumb ass idea was it to have this wedding in Vegas?!

I will definitely make it to WV for at LEAST a weekend this year though.

 

[phatbiker]

my number one goal is to complete all of the unfinshed projects around the house.. OH, you mean biking goals!

i would like to ride bob w off my wheel on candy a$$ . i want to see maurice and capt phun get so beat up on their SSs that they finally ride on squishy bikes phull time. and lastly, i want tommy klien to buy a new helmet .. JUST KIDDING!

seriously.. here are my goals

1. get more people into the cycling (road or mountain, it doesn't matter)
2. get nj out of last place in the IMBA standings

phat

 

[Capt_phun]

Nah.. I have two full squish bikes, but nothing beats the all out phun of SS. Never full time !!!

 

[The Weasel]

1- Try out downhilling at Mountain Creek.
2- Ride in two new states
3- And yes, more laps at 24 Hours of Allamuchy.

 

[Mikey_C]

1. be competitive in beginner as a real beginner
2. compete in 24 hours event
3. get myself on as many trails as i can get

great thread

now if it would dry up a bit i can start my mtb fun

 

[broncoboy]

Not get hurt and not destroy my bike! At 39 it hurts more.

 

[phatbiker]

[now if it would dry up a bit i can start my mtb fun[/QUOTE]

it's dry!! go ride!

 

[TommyKlein]

Not get hurt and not destroy my bike! At 39 it hurts more.

So far you're not meeting your goals. One major mechanical already this season(trashed R der and drop out).

 

[TommyKlein]

my number one goal is to complete all of the unfinshed projects around the house.. OH, you mean biking goals!

i would like to ride bob w off my wheel on candy a$$ . i want to see maurice and capt phun get so beat up on their SSs that they finally ride on squishy bikes phull time. and lastly, i want tommy klien to buy a new helmet .. JUST KIDDING!

seriously.. here are my goals

1. get more people into the cycling (road or mountain, it doesn't matter)
2. get nj out of last place in the IMBA standings

phat

Is the helmet really that bad? If I got a new one then people wouldn't know who I was. I've had complete strangers stop me and ask if I was tommyklein. I guess the ugly green helmet is a dead give away?

 

[broncoboy]

Tommy, Speaking of injuries. How are "the Boys" feeling today? Hope all is well. Paul

 

[TommyKlein]

Tommy, Speaking of injuries. How are "the Boys" feeling today? Hope all is well. Paul

Let's just say that my voice is a little higher now.