2,026 Cycling Miles During 2026 -- Another Year Older and Wiser?

Happy new year and welcome to 2026. I’m turning 61 years of age in a few months and decided to set a little cycling goal for this year. It's not a “big” challenge, but should help to keep me fit. Logging 2,026 cycling miles in 2026 will require an average of nearly 170 miles per month in the saddle — or an average of about 15 hours monthly. As Pope Leo XIV said in June 2025, “Cycling is important, just as sport in general is.” I’m sure many of my cycling miles will be done on the Nickel Plate Trail in north central Indiana -- one of my favorite places to ride. I'll also log miles on the Panhandle Pathway as well. Wishing you a year filled with faith, family, friends and fitness!

Gotta Roll,

Paul J. Staso

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Click on any of the links below to see some of my adventure photos:

• United States in 2006 (3,260 miles solo in 108 days at age 41)
• Montana in 2008 (620 miles solo in 20 days at age 43)
• Alaska in 2009 (500 miles solo in 18 days at age 44)
• Germany in 2010 (500 miles solo in 21 days at age 45)
• The Mojave Desert in 2011 (506 miles solo in 17 days at age 46)
• Various Photos From Mileposts Gone By
• Students Worldwide Who Ran With Me Virtually
• Roadside Sights From My Running Adventures
• Some Cycling Moments From The Past