# Bucket list - things to do on a road bike **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [May 24, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506 "2020-05-24T17:35:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bahzob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bahzob/32/12908_2.png) [@bahzob](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bahzob)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/1 "2020-05-24T17:35:27Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![Aquazepp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/aquazepp/32/64458_2.png) [@Aquazepp](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Aquazepp)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/3 "2020-05-24T18:07:14Z")
Ride in a country where they drive on the ‘wrong side of the road’. ---
**Author:** ![slowmart](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/slowmart/32/148777_2.png) [@slowmart](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/slowmart)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 8:08pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/4 "2020-05-24T20:08:52Z")
Learn to wheelie ( completely self indulgent and totally inane but equally cool). Complete the Fred Whitton ( cancelled and rolled over to next year). Ride to the coast from my old house and catch the train back. A real itch I need to scratch. ---
**Author:** ![Reginald\_L](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/reginald_l/32/12320_2.png) [@Reginald\_L](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Reginald_L)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/5 "2020-05-24T20:12:41Z")
Learn to track stand right now is #1 for me. ---
**Author:** ![Cory.Rood](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/cory.rood/32/77597_2.png) [@Cory.Rood](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Cory.Rood)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 10:18pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/6 "2020-05-24T22:18:45Z")
Currently it’s to knock out a 200 mile gravel event that has been plaguing me for the last 2 years.(more so weather but still) after that it’s gonna be to start bike packing ---
**Author:** ![Un-QuittingBikes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bb73d2/32.png) [@Un-QuittingBikes](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Un-QuittingBikes)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 11:02pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/7 "2020-05-24T23:02:27Z")
Take it off some sweet jumps. ---
**Author:** ![bclarkson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bclarkson/32/19461_2.png) [@bclarkson](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bclarkson)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 11:54pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/8 "2020-05-24T23:54:15Z")
Ride naked Eat pizza while riding. Edit: Eat pizza while riding naked. ---
**Author:** ![Cory.Rood](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/cory.rood/32/77597_2.png) [@Cory.Rood](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Cory.Rood)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/9 "2020-05-25T00:15:47Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/c/b/cb28a89ebe48770722542e9daa0a707ad4d18eab.jpeg) Borrowed from a buddy. ---
**Author:** ![bclarkson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bclarkson/32/19461_2.png) [@bclarkson](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bclarkson)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/10 "2020-05-25T00:30:33Z")
😆. And at least part of that pizza holder is carbon fiber! ❤ ---
**Author:** ![ericallenboyd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ericallenboyd/32/37233_2.png) [@ericallenboyd](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ericallenboyd)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 12:38am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/11 "2020-05-25T00:38:27Z")
Get hit by a car. Not serious of course on this one ---
**Author:** ![mcneese.chad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mcneese.chad/32/15056_2.png) [@mcneese.chad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mcneese.chad)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 12:51am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/12 "2020-05-25T00:51:12Z")
I got hit by a cop car… gotta be bonus points for that, right? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Pasque](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/pasque/32/47338_2.png) [@Pasque](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Pasque)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 6:21am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/13 "2020-05-25T06:21:25Z")
do a “cross your country” (e.g. Landsend to John O’Groats) difficulty may vary depending on location 😋 ---
**Author:** ![Dostring](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/dostring/32/7746_2.png) [@Dostring](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Dostring)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/14 "2020-05-25T13:52:25Z")
That is pretty good! I have some to add, already checked off. Pass a police car (while speeding for bonus points). High speed crash for some nice scars. Ride in Alps! Do a training camp. Climb 2000 meters in one long climb. ---
**Author:** ![rocourteau](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/rocourteau/32/7746_2.png) [@rocourteau](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/rocourteau)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/15 "2020-05-25T14:53:16Z")
That item has been ticked off a long time ago (and multiple times at that). As well as “ride into a parked car”, with bonus points for owner of said car being a witness to the crash. ---
**Author:** ![ericallenboyd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ericallenboyd/32/37233_2.png) [@ericallenboyd](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ericallenboyd)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/16 "2020-05-25T16:36:03Z")
Yikes ---
**Author:** ![toribath](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/toribath/32/34696_2.png) [@toribath](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/toribath)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/17 "2020-05-25T19:58:36Z")
- Commute - Blow up spectacularly and call your s/o to come pick you up - Flat twice during one ride - Ride on Christmas/Easter/etc when all the streets are empty - Ride with a new rider! ---
**Author:** ![rkoswald](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/rkoswald/32/28273_2.png) [@rkoswald](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/rkoswald)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/bucket-list-things-to-do-on-a-road-bike/36506/18 "2020-05-25T20:51:10Z")
Be careful what you ask for. > [@Cycling Memes and Jokes](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/cycling-memes-and-jokes/8480/831): > > 150 grams of carbs an hour no problem