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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 11:35 AM
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this isn't a contest....
everyone rides the exact amount of miles each year, for THEM
Family, work, other interests, all play a part.....
Ride as often as YOU like, and as often as you can....
plenty of folks ride 10-20 thousand miles each year, while others are lucky to get in 1,000 miles

it's all good
 

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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 11:45 AM
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I do around 15,000-16,000 miles per year, I do commute to work daily, around a 85 mile round trip. Fortunate to be able to ride all year round.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 11:46 AM
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Southwest PA; will be over 17k this year, avg about 13k a year
 
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 11:53 AM
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8000 in the last year; spread over two bikes.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 12:13 PM
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I used to run about 10-15k a year and I thought I was doing well until coming here... I'm at about 5k and trying to get more in.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by skootchnc
this isn't a contest....
everyone rides the exact amount of miles each year, for THEM
Family, work, other interests, all play a part.....
Ride as often as YOU like, and as often as you can....
plenty of folks ride 10-20 thousand miles each year, while others are lucky to get in 1,000 miles

it's all good
Agreed!

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Wow that is impressive. I am gonna check out your blog.
Thanks, but not trying to impress anyone. I'm just fortunate that I get the time off from work to ride and have a wife that encourages me.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 12:24 PM
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I got the 2019 Low Rider the last weekend in February, since then I have 5,200 miles on it, when I got that bike the 2009 Sportster had a little less than 20,000 miles it now has 22,000, I probably did 2,500 or so before then. I was in the Hospital for a week and wasn't allowed to drive for a week and 2 different weeks on vacation without a bike. I have a 100 mile round trip commute, 5 days a week and ride a bike at least 3 or 4 times a week rain or shine.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cacomly
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Thanks, but not trying to impress anyone. I'm just fortunate that I get the time off from work to ride and have a wife that encourages me.
No one thought you were. These threads inevitably make one person feel that they're being singled out some how. I live where the OP is. And our riding season is short. Good for you with all that time. I wish I did. But I'm a workaholic and create my own hell. Keep killing the miles.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 12:34 PM
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Over 7,000 since August 6th with some more to go before Friday
 
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 01:50 PM
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I usually get between 5000 and 8000 miles in a year, but between shoulder surgery this spring and a recent knee injury I doubt I've put 1000 miles on this year.....
 
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