Snowy Monk: 2016 Resolutions

Thursday, February 11, 2016

2016 Resolutions

updated from my 2015 list...

On Going Annual Goals (note: these aren't "resolutions"... rather goals... as I know I won't be able to do all/most of them....

go to Yosemite a few times

my favorite place... and it's only 3 hours away. I need to go more.
2015: Just once... a fun trip with a big crew.
2014: Three times (not bad); A quick day trip up the East Butt of El Cap, family trip with Mortons, and Weavers, north peak with Stefan.
2013: went a bunch last year...

do a S24O bike camping trip during the weekday... once a month.

2015: new resolution for this year... got out 6 times. Not too shabby.

#31nightsout - try to get out for 31 nights a year.

2015: got out for 31 nights exactly!

go travel somewhere...

2015: Montana twice, SE Oregon, Mendocino, So Cal (turkey week)
2014: Japan for a month!, Canada for 2 weeks!
2013: Thailand

Pt. Reyes. A fun 10 miler out to Alamere Falls.

RUN

2015 was the year of cycling. Didn't get out on any real long runs. A few 20 milers, but nothing notable. If my ankle holds up I want to ramp up my miles and finally do a 50 miler... so nothing changed here.

do a 50 miler
do a long run in the Sierras.
do several longer runs on my list...

2015 - most notable may have been Alamere Falls...
East Bay Skyline, Tam, Ohlone, Skyline to the Sea, Ridge to Bridge, Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne, Tenaya Rim Loop, Big Sur

The three musty muskateers atop Steens Mtn.

BIKE

Finished a 600k! Weehaw. And went on a pseudo bikepacking trip around the Steens Mtns, which was a highlight.

participate in a new (to me) event.

2015: M5, Uvas Canyon 200, Davis 600
2014: La Ruta Loca 200k, Tahoe Sierra 100, and did the davis night brevet for my second time, And the diamond peak uphill/downhill race.
2013: Pt Reyes 200k, 24 hours of Cool, Hopland 400k, Tour of SF uni ride, Del Puerto 200k

For 2015, I'd like to go on a bikepacking trip. I'm eyeing the Steens Mountains - DONE
Gonna add do a Wheelie! - still working on this.
600k brevet?

2015: Davis 600k!
2014: Nope... not even a 300k. But the TS100 should count. Still putting that on the list... doubtful.

at least 6 long rides (at least 100 miles)

2015 - did 6! Huzzah!

Alt Ride, to Sacto, Davis 600k, Uvas Canyon 200, Steens Day 1, Steens Day 3

2014 - 4...

La ruta Loca 200k, Davis Night Brevet (200k), Tahoe Sierra 100, Mt Hamilton with Sigman

Summit of Shastas with B

Ski

Goals for 2016:

Ski trip - going to AK with the boys in April! Woot woot!
Do a E. Side Peak

Goals for 2015:

Go on a ski trip! From now on, I'm planning one ski trip a year. This year we are headed to Bell Lake Yurt in Montana! - that was awesome...
And I'm gonna add... go pond skimming... this turns out to be tough... as the conditions have to be perfect. Next time I get the opportunity, I will make it a priority. - didn't get to do it last year either...

2014: was a meager year, but highlights include: Shasta with Barrett, North Peak with Stefan, Lassen with Metres, two powder days at Sugar Bowl, spending family time and teaching Kai how to ski! I can't wait get Kai on the snow...
go on a hut trip

2015: Bell Lake Yurt
2014: none...my first time in 10+ years... we did manage to hit up some cabins in the summer time including: Loon Lake Chalet, Sly Guard Cabin, West Point Inn, Yurts at Napa Bothe.
2013: Schneider Hut, Ostrander, Pear Lake, Tuolumne Meadows Hut, Snow Creek Hut

climb Shasta

go for 3 summits in a day from Horse camp... when conditions are perfect? - maybe this year?
2015: Had the best day trip up Shasta with Barrett this year. Angel Wings, Konwakiton, the Entertainer.
2014: Up Hotlum-Wintun with Barrett
2013: did it along with Brokeoff in the same day.

photo: tom holub... looks like I have an eye patch. Arrrrgh!

Uni

Wasn't very successful in reaching my uni goals. I think this will come more naturally when Kai starts unicycling. Which is another goal I just added.
2016 goal:

Teach Kai to Unicycle

goals from 2015:

Teach Kai to Uni - progressing... but not quite there yet...I did get a MUNI and I've been riding it around... I've done Chaparral w/o any dabs and have had some fun sessions with Tom and Co on Side O.

Goals from 2014:

Wheelwalk 10 ft... yeah I need to work on this... this has been on my list forever...
Coker ride up Tam or Hamilton... nope... but I did get on my coker a few times this year logging around 200 miles.
get a MUNI!

about to tumble...

Kayak/Canoe

Goals for 2016:

go to a few rolling classes
get out at least once a month
go SUP surfing 6x.

get out on the canoe/kayak/surfski... just get out on the water more..

2015: Getting better at this. With 2 SUPs (one inflatable, one touring), 2 kayaks, 1 canoe, and a surfski, I've been getting better at incorporating water activities on our getaways.
2014: manzanita lake, loon lake, red rocks with durbs, commuted via SUP,
2013: russian river, clear lake, manzanita lake

2015: I'm pretty sure I got out at least once a month. I paddled across the bay 7 times, all solo. The point reyes cycling/paddle adventure was amazing, loon lake, spring lake... fun times. I won't be commuting as much since we moved offices. Alas... might be time to start selling a few boats.
Goals from 2014:

go on a few thurs night paddles with John B... never did manag to get out. Did go out to Albany Shoal with Mi-Suk and met up with the folks.
get a bomber roll on both sides... not so bomber... need to go on a few more practice rolling sessions
back deck roll? - nope
commute to work 12 times. I think I did it more like 8 times.

Kai the slabmaster...

Climbing

tag a new 14er (10 of 15 done...)

2015: was a bad year for climbing for me... never really got out in the alpine environment...
2014: Didn't make it up a new one... but I did make it up Sill again with Nick... but I guess I did go up 2 new ones the year before, so I'll give myself a pass.
2013: Williamson and Tyndall with Scott