Tag: Giant Propel

2023 was yet another year of setbacks and lack of motivation.

In late 2022 I injured my back and hip and at times experienced acute pain and lack of mobility.

My goal for 2023 was to get outside and do something, be it, ride, swim walk around or hike.

As with last year, here is 2023 by the numbers.

2023 – BY THE NUMBERS

.:0:.
Number of events I rode in during 2023

.:2.6:.
The amount of vertical kilometres I climbed in 2023

.:12:.
The number of days I rode in 2023

.:14:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2023

.:27:.
In kilometres, my longest single ride of 2023

.:308:.
In kilometres, the total distance I rode in 2023 – the lowest number since I started riding with a GPS 12 years ago.

2022 was yet another year of setbacks and lack of motivation.

I had surgery on my hand which kept me off the bike for a good 5 months, injured my back and traveled a lot with work.

My goal for 2022 was to get outside and do something, be it walk around or hike.

As with last year, here is 2022 by the numbers.

2022 – BY THE NUMBERS

.:1:.
Number of events I rode in during 2022

.:15.5:.
The amount of vertical kilometres I climbed in 2022

.:67:.
The number of days I rode in 2022

.:115:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2022

.:134:.
In kilometres, my longest single ride of 2022

.:1,653:.
In kilometres, the total distance I rode in 2022

2021 was yet another year of COVID-19 lockdowns, a lack of motivation and a lack of ambition.

My goal for the later parts of 2021 was to ride my bike when I could without disrupting my time with the family.

As with last year, here is 2021 by the numbers.

2021 – BY THE NUMBERS

.:0:.
Number of events I rode in during 2021

.:16.5:.
The amount of vertical kilometres I climbed in 2021

.:54:.
In kilometres, my longest single ride of 2021

.:67:.
The number of days I rode in 2021

.:95:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2021

.:2,308:.
In kilometres, the total distance I rode in 2021

2020 was the year of prolonged injury and COVID-19.
After having my hand/wrist surgery, albeit delayed due to COVID-19, I was able to slowly get back on the bike, shed some excess weight and build my fitness back up.

My goal for the later parts of 2020 was to ride my bike when I could without disrupting my time with the family.

As with last year, here is 2020 by the numbers.

2020 – BY THE NUMBERS

.:0:.
Number of events I rode in during 2020

.:12:.
The amount of vertical kilometres I climbed in 2020

.:51:.
The number of days I rode in 2020

.:73:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2020

.:101:.
In kilometres, my longest single ride of 2020

.:1,699:.
In kilometres, the total distance I rode in 2020