How do I get motivated again??

[twin]

If you have a bike that allows you to raise your handlebars if they are not already that might help. I think it helps to have some other people that you are in a contest with such as I am in a contest with other teachers some at other schools. We do not win anything it just makes it more fun when you know someone else is going to be out riding in the group. A break is a good thing and before you know it you will be commuting again. Good luck!

[7rider]

Thanks for all the replys.
I was hoping that signing up for the 2500 in 2007 contest on BikeJoural would inspire me. That, and the fact that when I walked out of the office the other day at 5:30, I could see the orange of the setting sun in the western sky (translation: daylight is returning - just last week, it seems, the sky was totally dark at that same time).
I'm not lacking for motivation on the weekends - just commuting. I think I won't sweat it if I finish out January on Metro. It's very easy and beats driving. Sure...I'd love to be biking, but I don't think it's healthy for me to beat myself up for not riding. My neck is still healing and the year is still young.
Somebody slap some sense into me if I'm still whining like this in May!
Thanks everybody!!!

[sbctwin]

I am having the same thoughts as you about commuting, Regina. Once it dropped into the teens in the morning, it was no longer fun and so I quit riding for my commute. I get up at the same time and ride the trainer. It is not very much fun, but I work up a good sweat. I currently walk to our trax station 1+ miles away, ride trax to within a mile of the office and then walk the remainder. It is different and I find I do enjoy it. We haven't been lucky enough to have morning temps warm enough to inspire me to start riding again. I worry that my motivation won't be there when the weather warms up, but I did take my commuter bike in for needed maintenance and it is now "ready" for the ride.