5000 miles

so i reached my goal of 5000 miles for this year on 12/26/08 on a fun ride with my bike buddies jim and kale!! though, i hated that kay and i couldn't reach it together. she will reach it this week while i'm out of town. until recently, i thought this was a lot of miles, considering i could go across the country and back. but then i met a ultracyclist and have to say, 5000 doesn't seem like so much now. my friend, steve, hit 13,000 miles christmas day! and i thought i didn't have a life beyond my biking! so, now i have to make goals for next year and i can't decide if i need to ride more miles or if kay and i will do a halfironman or maybe BOTH. kay and i are currently planning an ultra event for feb. in sebring, fl. we will ride as many miles as possible in 12hrs. as far as other goals, they remain to be contemplated and made!