On the bike, 2004 had some disappointments to be sure. There was a cracked rear triangle, the mechanical at Angwin, Bonzai's departure, and the failure to reach 3,000 miles for the year.

But it also had its high times as well. I acquired the Blade, cemented my friendship with Romulus, and executed a perfectly contoured, classic battleship-curve training program for the year.

2004 -- Mileage

And of course, for comparision purposes only (please, no wagering), here are the stats from 2003. Interesting: 400 more miles in 2004 in 7 fewer rides.

The rides further break down thusly:

2004 -- Bikes

2003 -- Bikes