1,000 Miles

Back in July, Gary set a goal to ride his bicycle 1,000 miles before Halloween. This weekend, he achieved that goal. We set out on Sunday afternoon to ride the remaining miles together. Gary had about 15 miles to go before reaching his goal. It was the perfect day to ride. The weather was warm (but not too warm), and the sun was shining brightly in the sky.

We rode through the neighborhoods and took a few trails until we arrived at our turn-around spot for the day, Paciugo. Since it was such a gorgeous day, we grabbed some gelato and ate outside before continuing the journey back home.

Just a few miles from home, Gary attained his 1,000 mile goal. We stopped and had a quick celebration. In less than four months, he rode the equivalent of biking from our house to the east coast! Wow, what a big accomplishment. Congrats Gary!

I have a long way to go until I reach 1,000 miles on my bicycle, but I’ve put 75 miles on the new bike since I got in in late September–not too shabby considering how hectic my life has been lately. One thing is certain, I love the new bike! It’s awesome, and I hope to get many more miles on it in the coming months.

“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” ~John F. Kennedy