HAPPY 2026! 🎆 Happy 2026! It’s hard to believe the New Year is here already; and it comes faster and faster. Today I rode again, after skipping two days. I tried riding a few miles per hour faster for one minute at a time; and it seemed hard. That’s what happens when you get out of shape! How about my cycling plans for for this year? I don’t know yet; “Happy 2026” doesn’t magically make any such blueprint. Blueprint ✏️ Hey, how can I make a blueprint when I don’t have a blue pencil? It’s hard to devise a training plan when I don’t even have a specific event to train for, anyhow. RAGBRAI, you might say. Right after last year’s event, I was seriously considering RAGBRAI 2026. Then came last September’s accident. I was off the bike for three months; and now I’m less sure that I’ll be able to train adequately. I’m not yet back up to riding 12-mile days; and RAGBRAI might mean average daily distances up to 70 miles. Even if I don’t do RAGBRAI, maybe I can work up to a century when I have a road bike again? Riding 100 miles in a day gets very tough when I have to battle the wind all day; and that’s apt to happen when I’m up on top of the levee. I don’t have to make a blueprint right away; but having some kind of plan doesn’t hurt. This blog/page may contain affiliate links. “We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.” ABOUT ME I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story. I live in New Orleans; and  retired in January 2023. More time for cycling! Website designed by Cecile Levert © This website is the property of its author. DISCLAIMER I am not a cycling coach; nor a health professional. This site is based on my own experiences, opinions, etc. If you need help, please consult the appropriate professional.   FRESH FROM MY JOURNAL No Layout Found TRANSLATOR