In an idle moment I put together a bucket list of things you an do on a road bike.
It’s a list of types of things to do, not specific events. Also the things should be doable by any reasonably trained cyclist so nothing about winning or finishing in a certain time. (Some things are distance linked but without the time constraint so they pass the “doable” test.)
There’s obviously a lot you can do on a road bike off road but that’s a separate topic so there is just one catch all “Ride Off Road” for all of these.
The list also includes a few unfortunate events but not, for obvious reasons, anything serious.
I am sure there are things I have missed so please add any of your suggestions.
In no particular order:
Ride 100 miles
Climb a mountain
Descend a mountain
Take part in a hill climb event
Take part in a sportive/Gran Fondo
Do a solo tour (carrying own gear)
Do a group our with support for gear and aid
Do a group tour unsupported
Take part in a training camp
Use a turbo
Ride on rollers
Use a VR training app (e.g. Zwift)
Ride on pave
Ride in a velodrome
Take part in a Zwift race
Take part in a road race
Complete a multi-stage race or event
Do a criterium
Complete a short time trial (25 miles or less)
Complete a long time trial ( 100 miles or more)
Be part of a team trial
Complete a short Audax (200km or less)
Complete a long Audax (400km or more)
Complete an epic Audax (1000km+ or similar ultra endurance test)
Ride an Audax permanent route
Fix a major mechanical problem while on a ride (so fixing a puncture doesn’t count…)
Ride in snow or other extreme weather
Escape a dog or other wild animal
Ride off road
Ride a bike with a fixed gear
Ride through the night from dusk to dawn
Transport your bike by plane
Transport your bike by train
Transport your bike by boat
Get completely lost
Build a bike up from individual parts
Bunny hop an obstacle
Cross a border
Ford a stream/river