The Pedalshift Project 328: Midyear Bike Touring Goals Check-In

In January I set up some fitness and bike touring goals. Six months later, have I completed any of them or am I really behind?

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Midyear Bike Touring Goals Check-In

Health/Fitness

Drop the weight

HELL YES… not quite at full goal, but mostly there.

Weigh in at least every other day all year (unless traveling) and set a back on the wagon number

YES! Near daily even.

Back on the wagon weight also set. I’m getting below that number now

Fitness center plan

None, zero. I’ve only been cycling, but can revisit this on the back half of 2023

Dry January Feb

YES – plus I’ve dramatically reduced drinking overall, if only for the calories.

The wonders of NA beer… is it as good? No. But is it a nice alternative? Yes.

Touring

5 multi day tours in 2023

3 and counting, 4th is imminent, 5th I have an idea. Possiblity of more than that? Maybe.

At least one 7+ day tour

Preview episode coming soon!

At least one fully new-to-me trail or route

NOT YET, looking at the 5th tour for this

Cross a new state by bike

NOT YET, and may have to figure out an easy one 😉

Whacky things

A heavily transit aided tour

Preview episode for the summer tour, coming soon 😉

A microcamper aided tour

NOT YET… might be a fall one? Or the state crosser?

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