1,000 miles . . . and counting!

My cycling season started early this year, on Anna Maria Island, Florida on February 24th. Exactly 191 days, or 52 rides, or nearly 78 hours on the saddle later, I reached my goal of riding 1,000 miles in a single season. Originally, I thought that my Florida miles (111.8) would prove critical in reaching this landmark number, but in the end, they were merely a mental "jump start" to ignite a two-wheeled fund raising project that is now a whopping 378 miles ahead of last year's figure on September 1st.

Today, my 27.6 mile ride coursed its way through Hanover Park, Bartlett, and Streamwood to the Poplar Creek Forest Preserve Trail, where I completed the large loop, then rode back home through the streets of Schaumburg. I reached the 1,000 mile mark while passing through the Schaumburg Metra Station at 11:30 a.m.

So where do I go from here? I keep riding, of course . . . to the stratosphere of my expectations. My goal is now open-ended, and only time will tell what my final mileage will be when autumn's cold forces me to stop. Stay tuned!