JUST DO IT!


Sorry! Had to say it!

I agree with the other posts. Find a riding buddy. Search one out at all costs! Surely there must be SOMEONE somewhere who you can ride with. Do you have a cycling club in your area?

I also like the motivation of an event to train for. Do you have a bike computer? Do you try to improve your riding by tracking your progress of speed and distance, how much easier a climb is getting, etc? Those kinds of things motivate me. I can't compare myself too much to other people, (since everyone I know is WAY better than me!) but I can compare myself to me and see my improvement and it spurs me on!

I say, tell yourself you're going for a ride tomorrow and just do it. Plan it. Decide where you're going. Get your stuff out before you go to bed. it doesn't have to be far or fast. Just something to get you out there.

I also agree with what someone else said in that you may be wanting more variety in your exercise. I can't understand why anyone would want to do anything other than cycling, but, you know! Whatever floats your boat! Do you like to run? Swim? Work out at the gym? Maybe you can still ride your bike, but add some variety if you aren't thrilled with doing the same thing all the time. (Which, of course, variety in your route, people you ride with, etc. helps). If you find a cycling club with set riding dates, maybe that will help. Planning you're going for a specific ride at a specific time.

Well, I hope we have encouarged you to get back on your bike. Let us know when you did and, hopefully, how exhilarating it was!

So, again I say ...

JUST DO IT!