Happy New Year, dear readers! I trust that all 5 of you had lovely holidays. 😉 I’m amazed that we’ve hit the year 2020 and still don’t have the ability to apparate, i.e. transport oneself instantaneously, or have access to flying cars. However, with this new year, the temptation to make one of those ubiquitous resolutions is strong and I am currently trying to come up with a resolution (or, at least a challenge) for….mountain biking.

<insert shock, awe, gasps of surprise>

Although this blog started as a training log for my first (and only) double century via road bike, I expanded the scope of the blog to include adventures of all kinds, like hiking, mountain biking, and becoming a cat mom. I have a fancypants mountain bike and in keeping with my penchant for using everything I own, along with pressure from my SAT (i.e. self-appointed trainer, a.k.a. hubby), I’m now officially soliciting ideas for a mountain biking goal. Should that be a weekend bikepacking trip? A challenge ride of 50, 75, 100 miles? Skill development?

Side benefits of increasing my riding include a stronger cardiovascular system, losing a bit of holiday weight, and french fry consumption (the last benefit is the best one, in my opinion). #eyesonthefries

So, chime in, dear readers! What should I consider doing on the mountain bike this year?