Attained Goal

[Chief]

With my ride this morning I recorded 6020 miles for the year and thereby surpassed my goal of 6000 miles. Not too shabby for someone who will turn 77 in 6 weeks time if I say so myself. :banana: BTW, my 12-year old Ottrott has over 82,500 miles.

[tumbler]

Wow, nice work!

[saf-t]

Not shabby at all!

[Antonio_B]

That's awesome, for real. I know many 20 somethings that call themselves cyclists and maybe didn't even clear 500 miles this entire year.

[David Kirk]

You are the man!


dave

[El Chaba]

Congratulations....I aspire to that at age 77!

[tumbler]

Congratulations....I aspire to that at age 77!

I aspire to that at age 30!

[weisan]

Chief-pal, you go radio silence every year and then re-appear during Christmas to let us know that you are now a born-again Christian ...er...I mean, still alive and kickin some a$$!

Way to go!

It's really nice to hear from you. Hope you look me up the next time you visit Austin.

[cat6]

Very cool!

[tv_vt]

Fantastic!

Gimme 17 years and I'll try to beat your mark. (But I think I'll need to move south first...)

[bcroslin]

awesome. hope I can do half that when I turn 77.

[pmac]

I'm assuming that you put all those miles on the Ottrott, and didn't get it used. I'm not sure which is more impressive, 6000 at 77 or averaging close to 7000/year for the preceding decade and a couple. Chapeau!

[jlwdm]

With my ride this morning I recorded 6020 miles for the year and thereby surpassed my goal of 6000 miles. Not too shabby for someone who will turn 77 in 6 weeks time if I say so myself. :banana: BTW, my 12-year old Ottrott has over 82,500 miles.

Congratulations!!!!

But it looks like you are slowing down as you have averaged more than 6,000 miles per year for 12 years.

Raise the goal to 7,000 next year. Age is mostly mental (I hope).

Jeff

[rustychisel]

pictures or it didn't happen (the Ottrott that is). As for you, congratulations!!! Have another banana.. :banana:

[SPOKE]

Nice job!!!!

[ofcounsel]

Wow!!!

Very nice!

[OtayBW]

Way to go, Chief!

[christian]

Congrats Chief.

[boconnor811]

Very nice! I need to set a longer term goal such as that. I usually have trouble remaining motivated after reaching my shorter term cycling goals, I get lazy and take a few steps backwards, and my next goal is similar to one that was previously set.

[Bob Ross]

I need to set a longer term goal such as that. I usually have trouble remaining motivated after reaching my shorter term cycling goals

LOL, I'm just the opposite: I don't have any short term goals! but I do set a seemingly arbitrary annual total mileage goal at the beginning of every year, and then come December I go into a panic/frenzy when I realize I'm several hundred miles behind

...or several thousand miles behind, like I am this year. :butt:

[boconnor811]

LOL, I'm just the opposite: I don't have any short term goals! but I do set a seemingly arbitrary annual total mileage goal at the beginning of every year, and then come December I go into a panic/frenzy when I realize I'm several hundred miles behind

...or several thousand miles behind, like I am this year. :butt:

Different strategies of being behind schedule;)

[majorpat]

Man, that is awesome. Keep killing it.

[makoti]

I have a new Idol...great work!

[stephenmarklay]

With my ride this morning I recorded 6020 miles for the year and thereby surpassed my goal of 6000 miles. Not too shabby for someone who will turn 77 in 6 weeks time if I say so myself. :banana: BTW, my 12-year old Ottrott has over 82,500 miles.

Thats AWESOME Chief. I sincerely hope to follow in your footsteps. I think the key to life is just keep living.

Your an inspiration.

[texbike]

With my ride this morning I recorded 6020 miles for the year and thereby surpassed my goal of 6000 miles. Not too shabby for someone who will turn 77 in 6 weeks time if I say so myself. :banana: BTW, my 12-year old Ottrott has over 82,500 miles.

That is fantastic! Congratulations Chief!!!

I'm struggling to crack 4K for the year. Mechanical issues, work, travel, dying Garmins, and the weather all seem to be conspiring to keep me from recording the last 130 miles that I need.

Texbike

[SpokeValley]

A tip of the old chapeau, Chief!

I just hit 4k this year and would like to think I could hit 6 if I had 3 or so months of good weather.

Keep moving!:)

[gasman]

Impressive Chief !!
Keep going !

[PaMtbRider]

I want to be just like you when I grow up!

[juanj]

Get out there Texbike, Austin weather is great right now! Coincidentally, I'm about 130 miles short of my modest yearly goal. I *might* make it.

Congrats Chief, that is a worthy accomplishment!

That is fantastic! Congratulations Chief!!!

I'm struggling to crack 4K for the year. Mechanical issues, work, travel, dying Garmins, and the weather all seem to be conspiring to keep me from recording the last 130 miles that I need.

Texbike

[guido]

Climate and opportunity is a wonderful thing... Well done!

[saab2000]

Congrats! I hope I'm doing the same when I've achieved your excellent seniority! I got just over 5000 for the season...

Seriously, I really hope I'm riding thousands of miles like the OP when I'm happily retired from working. Well done Sir!

[Johnny P]

That's very impressive. I've been trying for 5000 miles in a season, but haven't ever reached it.

[cnighbor1]

With my ride this morning I recorded 6020 miles for the year and thereby surpassed my goal of 6000 miles. Not too shabby for someone who will turn 77 in 6 weeks time if I say so myself. :banana: BTW, my 12-year old Ottrott has over 82,500 miles.
My best guess for miles ridden at riding 3 to 5 times a week at about 30 miles a ride plus some longer ones is 52 weeks x 4 times a week = 200 rides x 30 = 6000 Not bad for a rider 78 lots of hills in those miles
However my friend here in walnut creek CA at 76 has surpassed his 2013record of 175 times ascending to the junction on Mt Diablo by 25 that is about 30 miles a trip and 2500 feet of climbing or 200 x 2500 = 500,000 feet
I think I need a nap thinking about that figure

[enr1co]

Damn good mileage and consistency- Way to go!

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Waynes-World-Were-not-Worthy.gif

[numbskull]

Impressive effort. You should send Santa a letter and ask for a body massage by a nice young female elf ( or else the Swedish Bikini Team if there is no such thing as female elves). You've earned it.

[Wilkinson4]

Bad a**. I barely turned 2500 this year with work, travel and injuries. This is a great example of what I want to be doing when I grow up:)

mIKE

[Seramount]

rode 30 today, that gives me 6150.

need 50 more miles to get to my age x 100...

[chuckroast]

Chief you are a major dude.

[Ralph]

Terrific...keep it up. It's hard to keep the miles up at that age. Aches and pains, etc. I know (age 73).

[ceolwulf]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/22/b8d2dc29ebc8d06826023a60c8ca52fe.jpg

[stephenmarklay]

I am going to track my hours ridden as a lot of time is on rollers etc. So I will start Jan 1.

By the way you and your Serotta have gone about 1/3 the way to the moon!

[thwart]

Chief, I hope I can get half that many miles... if I'm lucky enough to be around at 77.

You certainly deserve all the kudos here.

[Steve in SLO]

Right on!

[biker72]

With my ride this morning I recorded 6020 miles for the year and thereby surpassed my goal of 6000 miles. Not too shabby for someone who will turn 77 in 6 weeks time if I say so myself. :banana: BTW, my 12-year old Ottrott has over 82,500 miles.

Way to go Chief. I'm afraid I only rode 4000 miles this year. Lots of excuses. Need to ride more. I'll be 77 in 6 months.

[texbike]

Way to go Chief. I'm afraid I only rode 4000 miles this year. Lots of excuses. Need to ride more. I'll be 77 in 6 months.

Wow! Congrats. You guys are an inspiration!

Get out there Texbike, Austin weather is great right now! Coincidentally, I'm about 130 miles short of my modest yearly goal. I *might* make it.


I'm in striking distance now Juan. 90 to go. Two rides to fit in somewhere between now and New Year's Eve.

Texbike

[Don]

Hey Chief, big day for both of us. Rode 30 miles this morning and odometer showed 6028 at the finish! BTW, I turn 82 this coming April. Looks like we seniors can still teach those "youngsters" a thing or two!!!

[commonguy001]

Good work guys!!!

[Satellite]

Chief,

Congrats on obtaining your goal, if only my goals were that lofty. I do have a couple questions, I get your Ottrott has 82,500 miles on the odometer.

How many components have you gone through?
What kind of maintenance is required for those kind of miles?

It is a testament to Serotta's designs, those are amazing miles for a lugged bike. That is one of the reasons I got an all Ti VaMoots. I was on the fence getting an Ottrott, but decided the longevity of the all Ti would pay more dividends down the road. I am NOT even close to 80K+ miles, so my worries were for NOT, I could of bought the Ottrott and been happy for years. I rode the Ottrott, the bike frame seemed to disappear underneath me. A very different ride from the VaMoots although the Moots is comfortable too.

Again congrats,

Satellite

P.S. Don you are amazing too!

[Dead Man]

still waiting for a pic of that bike....

[stephenmarklay]

I am 45 and you guys make me hopeful that I can ride for many years to come.
Thanks and Merry Christmas to you all.

[soulspinner]

i am 45 and you guys make me hopeful that i can ride for many years to come.
Thanks and merry christmas to you all.


+1.

[SlowPokePete]

Awesome...much respect!

SPP

[Jeff Borisch]

This thread cheered me up and motivated me this morning. Thank you Chief, and congratulations!

[Chief]

Chief,

Congrats on obtaining your goal, if only my goals were that lofty. I do have a couple questions, I get your Ottrott has 82,500 miles on the odometer.

How many components have you gone through?
What kind of maintenance is required for those kind of miles?

It is a testament to Serotta's designs, those are amazing miles for a lugged bike. That is one of the reasons I got an all Ti VaMoots. I was on the fence getting an Ottrott, but decided the longevity of the all Ti would pay more dividends down the road. I am NOT even close to 80K+ miles, so my worries were for NOT, I could of bought the Ottrott and been happy for years. I rode the Ottrott, the bike frame seemed to disappear underneath me. A very different ride from the VaMoots although the Moots is comfortable too.

Again congrats,

Satellite

P.S. Don you are amazing too!

I have a Dura Ace triple and have gone through untold number of chains and probably 4 or 5 cassettes, three 39t chain rings (since a 39t triple chain ring is no longer available, I just running a 39/53), and a bottom bracket. All in all I'm pretty satisfied with the performance. I try to keep the bike clean to reduce the maintenance effort. My biggest issue was cracking rear wheels which has been solved since I got a pair of Joe Young wheels over 64,000 miles ago. My goal is to reach 100k miles, but I'm uncertain who/which will give out first.

Chief

[Chief]

still waiting for a pic of that bike....

Checkout #15: http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=49396

[Satellite]

Checkout #15: http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=49396
Chief,

LOL, I stopped at #12, then had to go back and re-read your post for #15. Very nice bike, does your Odometer roll over when you hit 99,999.9?

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Best regards,

Satellite

[weisan]

Checkout #15: http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=49396

Chief-pal, can we get an updated picture of that longhorn in your picture? I am sure it's got quite a bit of mileage in since 2008 too. :p

[parris]

GIDDY UP!:banana:

[oldpotatoe]

With my ride this morning I recorded 6020 miles for the year and thereby surpassed my goal of 6000 miles. Not too shabby for someone who will turn 77 in 6 weeks time if I say so myself. :banana: BTW, my 12-year old Ottrott has over 82,500 miles.

Good for you sir-I envy you.

[douglas]

Congratulations Chief--you are amazing and and inspiration. Your bike is a beauty too.

[Chief]

Chief,

LOL, I stopped at #12, then had to go back and re-read your post for #15. Very nice bike, does your Odometer roll over when you hit 99,999.9?

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Best regards,

Satellite

Looks like there is room for another digit to the left of those shown on the odometer--a million miles--we may never know.
Chief

[onekgguy]

That's awesome! You're an inspiration to us all!

Kevin g