Miscellaneous ramblings...

[Dirt Girl]

[QUOTE=CorsairMacNow if I can just beat this sinus infection/cough - I'll be out riding to!! til then, ride For me! [/QUOTE]

Oooo, I hate sinus infections. I hope you get over it soon!

[bikerchic]

Dirt Girl congrats on the new bike, she's a beauty and I'm sure you will have many enjoyable miles on her! Road riding is a smell the roses kinda riding as you've found out, enjoy!

I too have been lurking mostly on my bike forums but unlike you I've been doing no riding. I don't know if it's been the weather or I'm just too tired from working but I've seemed to lost the passion. I haven't even gotten a pang of inspiration for riding when looking at my bike lately which is odd for me I usually at least feel some guilt.

I have decided to make the effort and am planning to air up my tires, lube my chain, get all my gear ready and first sunny day get out and ride! Even if it's just a short jaunt around the hood......I'm sure one ride will lead to another and so on......

I'll let you know how it goes but for now I'm going to get busy doing the things that should put a spark back into my passion because right now I get an empty feeling thinking about riding and at this point wonder if I'll even remember how to clip in and pedal......sigh.

[Crankin]

Emily,

You are lucky to have your own private trails! I live very near lots of town owned trails, so it's not a hassle to get to them. I just ordered a bike rack for my car, so i can go to some group mountain bike rides later this summer.
You sound a lot like me. We also bought a canoe a couple of years ago and try to use it a few times during the summer. We just do flatwater stuff, but there's a lot of that around here. We also hike, walk, lift, etc. Last year we joined the Appalachian Mt. Club and that's where we met our cycling friends. Next week we are starting a course to get certified as leaders for the club, so we can lead rides and local walks/hikes. I like riding with this group because it's non-competitive. Secretly, I like it, because I'm usually a better rider than the people my age and quite a few of the others. But, it's more social and it helps you enjoy cycling for the right reasons. I found that even when i was a fitness instructor a few years ago, most of my friends thought I was nuts, even though they participated in some of the same activities.

[Dirt Girl]

I too have been lurking mostly on my bike forums but unlike you I've been doing no riding. I don't know if it's been the weather or I'm just too tired from working but I've seemed to lost the passion. I haven't even gotten a pang of inspiration for riding when looking at my bike lately which is odd for me I usually at least feel some guilt.

I have decided to make the effort and am planning to air up my tires, lube my chain, get all my gear ready and first sunny day get out and ride! Even if it's just a short jaunt around the hood......I'm sure one ride will lead to another and so on......

I'll let you know how it goes but for now I'm going to get busy doing the things that should put a spark back into my passion because right now I get an empty feeling thinking about riding and at this point wonder if I'll even remember how to clip in and pedal......sigh.

bikerchic,
I've had the same feeling before, but 99% of the time if I just get out there and start riding it all kicks into gear and feels good again. Don't give up! Hang in there and let us know when you're able to get out!