There was a substantial increase in commuter mileage over 2021, thanks in large part to a return to normal at work resulting in fewer days teleworking. Higher fuel prices and favorable weather also helped.
The new RUSA Rouleur Program afforded me the opportunity to participate in a 125k in May, which turned out to be a perfect fit for our normally busy weekends when we visit Minneapolis. I hope to do another in 2023 and possibly a 200k with the Minnesota or Montana Randonneurs sometime in late summer.
Nothing new on the bike front, other than a couple of them are not getting much use. Seems gardening has taken over riding during my non-work hours, limiting opportunities that’s not categorized as commuting. While it would make sense to cull the fleet by two or three bikes, I believe they each will have a greater role when I have more free time.
