2020 Rider Resolutions (Goals, Aspirations, and the like)

[emptysea]

Awesome, Ferret. I don't know if I'm more impressed by the 18 year streak or the fact that you kept track of it all that time. LOL

 

[Cormanus]

Not more congratulations!

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Ferret: It is nice witnessing all this excitement. Congratulations!

 

[emptysea]

I was just re-reading this thread because I will be starting a 2021 "resolution" thread in the next week or so.

I found this quote in Post #2 (If he had only known.....)

2020 is going to be unusal for me. Due to the medical issues I have had in 2019 ( and continue to battle) which forced me to miss 53 days of riding (vs the 12 snow/ice related days missed and the 3 rain related days missed) and causing me to miss meeting my yearly goal of 300 days riding per year in 2019, I have decided for the first time in many, many years not to set any goals, either for days ridden or mileage for 2020. Further I am not going to plan any trips or rallies at this time.

If I feel good enough to ride on any given day, I will ride. Distance doesnt matter. I will ride for as long as I feel like riding. If I feel good enough to head out on a trip, I will. If I am able to make the east coast rally, I will be there ( haven't missed one yet). Same goes for my annual Men's Fall Trip I take with family members. If I feel up to it, I'm going. It's all going to be very last minute decisions.

I've had a goal for many years to ride until I am 70. That will be in 157 days from now, so I do hope to meet that one, but whether I ride 300 days or 150 days, or whether I ride 20,000 miles or 10,000 miles in 2020, I'm just not going to worry about it. I plan on trying to get/be as healthy as I can, and let the days, the miles, and the trips take care of themselves.

 

[the Ferret]

I was just re-reading this thread because I will be starting a 2021 "resolution" thread in the next week or so.

I found this quote in Post #2 (If he had only known.....)

2020 is going to be unusal for me. Due to the medical issues I have had in 2019 ( and continue to battle) which forced me to miss 53 days of riding (vs the 12 snow/ice related days missed and the 3 rain related days missed) and causing me to miss meeting my yearly goal of 300 days riding per year in 2019, I have decided for the first time in many, many years not to set any goals, either for days ridden or mileage for 2020. Further I am not going to plan any trips or rallies at this time.

If I feel good enough to ride on any given day, I will ride. Distance doesnt matter. I will ride for as long as I feel like riding. If I feel good enough to head out on a trip, I will. If I am able to make the east coast rally, I will be there ( haven't missed one yet). Same goes for my annual Men's Fall Trip I take with family members. If I feel up to it, I'm going. It's all going to be very last minute decisions.

I've had a goal for many years to ride until I am 70. That will be in 157 days from now, so I do hope to meet that one, but whether I ride 300 days or 150 days, or whether I ride 20,000 miles or 10,000 miles in 2020, I'm just not going to worry about it. I plan on trying to get/be as healthy as I can, and let the days, the miles, and the trips take care of themselves.

:rofl: isn't that the truth

 

[emptysea]

2020 mileage stands at 15,050 as of 5:00pm yesterday. Goal achieved.

Will head out in a few minutes to start Riding Day #176. Will need 7 more riding days in December to knock off my last attainable goal of the year.

 

[Gone in 60]

My only 2020 riding goal was the same as always - ride to work every day that it's possible. Commuting in a car sucks the life out of me.

Considering that one of my two jobs has been closed since March, it's been an easier goal to attain than normal.

 

[tod.branko_imp]

Ever since I started riding, well, let's say - ever since I've gotten serious about motorcycles, i have had the same goals:

#1 to not die in a motorcycle accident
#2 to not let my bike die
#3 to be a better rider than I was yesterday

I will stick to these goals, even though they may not be riding goals, they are riders goals. I believe that I can check them all off for 2020, and next year we will see.

I'll take suggestions for some more goals if you have any



'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Those are prudent goals Tod.

A constant goal for me is to continually connect with a ride in such a way that strokes some sort of emotional value.

There are some days when a ride feels soulless. Maybe it related to too much traffic congestion, or too much heat/dust/humidity, or too much rain, or one too many selfish drivers, or you just couldn't get enough of the right shift points in the way you wanted. Point is: May the next time feel better.

 

[tod.branko_imp]

Those are prudent goals Tod.

A constant goal for me is to continually connect with a ride in such a way that strokes some sort of emotional value.

There are some days when a ride feels soulless. Maybe it related to too much traffic congestion, or too much heat/dust/humidity, or too much rain, or one too many selfish drivers, or you just couldn't get enough of the right shift points in the way you wanted. Point is: May the next time feel better.

If only I were to handle my bank account with the same prudence lol

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

 

[emptysea]

I hope to be back to riding after a brief hiatus to install heated grips and then repairing the damage I caused during the installation process (See an upcoming "How-To" thread that I will likely title "How-Not-To").

If all goes well, I should be able to get the the 7 more days of riding needed to meet my 2020 goal. Every other 2020 goal I set has either been met or will be impossible to meet before 12/31. Those that were impossible for 2020 will likely appear in my list on the 2021 Rider Resolution thread I just started.

 

[the Ferret]

Woke up to a dusting of snow on the ground. Waited until 1 pm to get out for my ride at which time it was sprinkling rain and 37 degrees. Rode 50.2 miles. Would much rather ride in the teens with dry roads lol. Still I enjoyed the ride. There are valuable riding lessons there for those willing to ride in iffy conditions.

Friday should set a new record for me for days ridden in a year. Previous record was 338 in 2017. Friday will make 339 with 13 more days to go in the year. A possible 352 out of 366 (This was a leap year):celebrate: Incredible!

Plus only need about 284 miles to hit 21,000 for the year. This year has turned out much better than I could have imagined at the end of last year. :banana:

I'm not sure what to think about 2021, whether to set any goals/aspirations or not.

 

[pdedse]

Nice job with closing in on your record, Ferret, that's a fair share of riding at 21k miles.

 

[the Ferret]

2 more days to go. As of today 348 days and 21,273 miles. Lost 2 days to ice/snow on Christmas and the day after so highest possible now is 350.

 

[peterbaron]

Will this year be a new record high days/miles, or you already had a better one ?

 

[the Ferret]

Will be a new record for days ( prev record 338 days) but not in miles ( prev record 29,105 miles in 2017)

 

[j3gq_imp]

Will be a new record for days ( prev record 338 days) but not in miles ( prev record 29,105 miles in 2017)

Your records are stunning, ferret, but more important ... I wish you all the best in terms of health for 2021, and that you have many good rides coming, even if aches of some sort throw in a wrench one day or the other. Best !

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Will be a new record for days ( prev record 338 days) but not in miles ( prev record 29,105 miles in 2017)

Any recorded notes on the coldest day the CB1100 hit the tarmac?

The warmest day?

 

[the Ferret]

Well I've only kept weather records the last 2 years I think. I could look back but I imagine it was in the teens or 20s. Ive always used the ST 1300 or FJR for really brutal weather since they had fairings, elect grips and handlebar muffs. Tomorrow I'll see what I can find.

 

[the Ferret]

well 2020 is in the books..the rain came early, it was done by this morning. I waited until 2 pm to ride. The streets were mostly dry and I only had to deal with the cold. 69 miles @ 33 degrees on the FJR

Dec
26 of 31 days ridden
975 on the FJR
473 on the CB
1448 total

For the year
350 out of 366 days ridden
13,638 on the FJR
7,776 on the CB
21,414 miles total

7 months I rode every day of the month
4 months were over 2000 miles in the month

Longest ride on the FJR was Oct 2, for 353 miles
Longest ride on the CB was Sept 6, for 277 miles

Shortest ride on each bike was 19 miles..every day during the Stay at Home order by the Governor (only rode to the park and back) This went on from March 23 to May 1st.

Lost 6 days to snow/ice
Lost 0 days to rain
Lost 10 days to medical issues

on to 2021 starting tomorrow!