Time is running short. We have only three more days left to accomplish our 2018 cycling goals. Can we make them all?

Last Sunday I met my mileage goal for the year: 5000 miles between my two bicycles. Now I want to bring my road bike\’s long-term total mileage to 21,000 by the end of the year. It won\’t be a disaster if I can\’t make it; but I want to try.

When I checked my records early this week, I saw that I was getting very close. Now I have just under 50 miles to go; so it looks quite possible. Mileage-wise, that is. The question is, will the weather cooperate?

Both tomorrow and the next day, there\’s a 50% chance of rain. New Year\’s Eve has an even greater chance of rain. At least it won\’t be too cold; upper 50s and low 60s.

Speaking of rain and riding, have you ever noticed how much harder it is to go out when it\’s already raining; than to get caught in the rain when you\’re miles from home? It seems that, when the latter occurs, I can be philosophical about it. I shrug mentally and think: \”Well, it\’s raining; I can\’t do anything about it\”. That helps me to keep going.

I might have to go out in the rain over the next few days. I don\’t like the idea, much less the deed; but as I\’ve already said, time is running short.