At present is the tip of the seventeenth 12 months of this weblog and thus the tip of my seventeenth annual biking problem. How did I do versus my 2021 Biking Problem (particulars right here)? Nicely … there’s some excellent news and a few unhealthy information.

For apparent causes I didn’t stray removed from residence fairly often. And issues from my neck/backbone fracture a few years in the past has made very lengthy rides troublesome. However I stayed energetic, biking 250 occasions and climbing greater than a 100 occasions in 2021.

The Good Information:
I did obtain my main aim of 160,200 metres of vertical ascent.

Bear in mind: there are 525,600 minutes a 12 months. Climb one foot a minute. 525,600 ft = 160,200 metres).

The Unhealthy Information:
However I failed in my different targets as I solely had a handful of rides that didn’t start and finish at my residence. So I definitely failed at my aim of biking up 100 completely different cols. BUT, I will need to have no less than a 100 rides that included my native Col du Mont Sion. 🙂 Above the col are a number of unpaved routes up and throughout Mont Sion and I visited them typically in 2021:

Favorite Rides of the Yr

1. La Barillette at Dawn

One other a part of my 2021 problem was “At the very least one nice dawn journey.” Success!

Other than my spouse, I hardly ever rode with anybody else this 12 months. However I met up with my nice pals Tim and Richard in October to cycle as much as La Barillette for the dawn. Wooohooo! Fabulous views of the distant Alps have been the reward for the early begin in the dead of night. Particulars right here.

2. Cormet de Roselend through Col du Pré

Ridden simply earlier than the Dauphiné. Bear in mind, through Col du Pré is the easiest way as much as Roselend as you get to journey throughout the rattling dam. Particulars right here.

3. Numerous rides with my spouse

I had fairly just a few rides with my fantastic spouse. All the time enjoyable.

4. Rides above the clouds

Autumn the place I reside can typically be darkish, foggy, and overcast. But when one cycles excessive sufficient it’s typically potential to search out the solar above the clouds.

Ultimate Ideas

I do know 2021 was a difficult 12 months for nearly everybody. For me, the important thing to happiness and well-being is train. I simply really feel higher not simply throughout but additionally after a enjoyable bike journey. I’m unhappy to not have achieved all of my 2021 Biking Problem – however am happy I stayed energetic.

I want everybody a Happier New Yr. Be nicely.

Will

Just a few extra 2021 pictures