November Update on 2025 Cycling Goals

I do quite a bit of cycling for a middle-aged couch potato.

With all the BBQ I make and eat, and all the beer I brew and drink, biking a ridiculous amount helps keep me somewhat in shape.

So ... I spend lots of time cycling around the foothills of Denver.

If you're interested, I always track on Strava. (even if you're not interested)

Anyway ... as you may remember from 2025 Cycling Goals, I have 5 cycling goals this year:

#MetricCenturyEveryMonth / #8200MilesIn2025 / #16EverestsIn2025 / Triple Bypass Ride / #GCCUSA

We're getting close to the end of the year ... and ...

Here is an update for these goals as of the end of November, 2025: 

1. #MetricCenturyEveryMonth
   I did the November Metric Century in November. This is the 52nd straight month that I've been able to finish at least one 100km ride. July of 2021 was the last month I did not finish a metric century.
   
   
2. #8200MilesIn2025
   As of the end of November, I have logged 8,050 miles in 2025. I'm now ahead of the goal by 525 miles. I'm close enough to 8,200 miles that I could probably check this one off, but I'll wait until my next update.
   
   
3. #16EverestsIn2025
   16 x 29,032 = 464,512 feet. At the end of  November I have logged over 435,500 feet climbed (over 15 Everests). This puts me ahead of the goal by over 9,202 feet. This isn't quite as much of an automatic check mark as the distance goal, but chances are real good I'll hit this goal.
   
   
4. Triple Bypass Ride
   CHECK ✅
   If you read this blog, you probably know that I did the 2025 Triple Bypass Ride in July. I even did it slightly faster than last year.
   
   
5. #GCCUSA
   CHECK ✅
   As I mentioned, I surpassed both my mileage and fundraising goals.
   If you'd like to help out, you can still do it here: https://greatcyclechallenge.com/riders/EricShepard

Month		Miles		YTD			Elevation		YTD
January		573		573	-121		33,724		33,724		-1,423
February		595		1,168	-158		36,932		70,656		+263
March		746		1,914	-108		43,340		113,996		-543
April		697		2,610	- 86		42,683		156,679		+3,963
May		713		3,323	-69		42,123		198,803		+6,635
June		768		4,092	+25		40,722		239,528		+9,181
July		785		4,877	+115		45,196		285,065		+15,266
August		636		5,513	+53		27,270		312,333		+3,081
September		1,210		6,723	+590		52,769		365,102		+17,681
October		735		7,458	+606		37,657		402,759		+14,605
November		592		8,050	+525		32,771		435,531		+9,202
December		..		..	..		..		..		..

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