striving desperately for 5000

After several failed attempts despite the best of intentions, I've determined that I'm not going to add miles to my Saturday ride. However, I'm way behind on my mileage goals, and I don't feel very ready to ride 150 miles in two days in April.

So, I've given myself some external motivation--charity rides. I had already planned two next month, but now I'm actually registered for them and 3 more between now and 4/1:

March 4 - Spring Breakaway, 65 miles

March 11 - Continental Airlines Classic, 68 miles

March 18 - Great Escape Ride, 84 miles

March 25 - Bluebonnet Express, 63 miles

April 1 - Space Race, 104 miles

That's what--385 miles? Plus 5 weeks of club riding is 498, and if I commute on Fridays, that could be as much as another hundred. My odometer is currently at just under 3500, so this will put me over 4000 by MS150 time. It doesn't look like I'll make 5000 by then, but I'll probably hit it by June. And you know what--that'll be about the time my new bike will be ready for assembly!

Heh...I love it when a plan comes together.