2021 mileage: 6002.0
I am seeing the old year out with a day off -- something I hate to do. But a combination of factors brings it about: (1) Rejoicing in my having achieved the high bar of 6000 miles for the year yesterday; and (2) oral pain which kept me awake nearly all night last night. I had Michelle call for me today, but was unable to make an appointment to be seen by a dentist until Monday.
Here is also a summary I've compiled of my (outside) riding in 2021:
2021 mileage: 6002.0
This afternoon I rode while watchingmost of my beloved The Sound of Music, for a ride of 35,0 miles in 2:23, to put me over a milestone that I once thought unattainable ... 6000 miles for the year. This was only made even remotely possible by the acquisition of our stationary bike, which Michelle got for us last Christmas, and which allows me to rack up high mileage during the winter months.
2021 mileage: 5967.0
I had considered trying to do a longer ride today, but in the end, realizing I was in good shape for my goal of 6000 miles for the year, I cut back and rode to my all-time favorite movie On Golden Pond (1981) for a ride of 24,6 miles in 1:47.
2021 mileage: 5942.4
This afternoon, I rode on the stationary bike while watching the 1961 original cinematic production of the movie West Side Story. I had watched it once early this year (on February 16), but as Michelle and I saw the current new production of it on its opening day (December 10, our anniversary), I was inspired to revisit the original. Totally entranced by Leonard Bernstein's magnificent, masterful score, I did the 2:30 ride (36.0 miles) fairly easily and without tiring. And it also, of course, helped me to make good progress toward the goal of 6000 miles for the year that I'm now hoping to reach.
2021 mileage: 5906.4
After taking yesterday off because of a very busy schedule on the holiday, I was happy to get back to it today. I've been riding with one on the possible goal of 6000 miles for the year for some time now, but didn't want to admit to it and pressure (and perhaps jinx) myself. I entered Christmas with about 130 miles to go, and wasn't sure I could make it. I'm still not sure, but as I lay in bed, unable to sleep, around 1:30 this morning, I decided to commit myself to the attempt.
I got off to a good start this morning, beginning my ride just before 6:30, and watching the 1971 movie production of the outstanding musical Fiddler on the Roof. This gave me a ride of 39.5 miles (in just a few seconds over 3 hours even), and brought my average miles per day needed for the remainder of the year down to 18.72, so I'm encouraged. If I can do another big ride tomorrow, that'll really bring the average down to something quite reasonable.
2021 mileage: 5866.9
This morning I rode early (knowing a busy day lay ahead), while watching It's a Wonderful Life. Oddly enough, I had never seen this classic until just a few years ago. That gave me a ride of 27.6 miles in 2:09.
2021 mileage: 5839.3
Late this morning into early this afternoon, I rode on our stationary bike, while watching the 1954 classic White Christmas, which I had never before seen. This gave me 26.0 miles in 1:59.
2021 mileage: 6002.0 I am seeing the old year out with a day off -- something I hate to do. But a combination of factors brings it about: (1...
