Lost: Riding mojo. If found, please call...

[roadie gal]

I believe your mojo may have run off with mine. I got a funny postcard from Hawaii yesterday with mine sitting and drinking a mai tai at the beach. Was that yours sitting next to her?

[yellowrose93]

I thought I was the only one! It's been sooooo hot and humid. Add to that the fact I am working on my MA in teaching . . . well I've just had a lot of homework and housework and hate the thought of getting up early to ride. And it's too hot later. Sigh. My dh keeps asking when I am going to ride again. I better get out there before the kids go back to school. Then my mornings will be full getting them ready. I can't wait for cooler weather!

[NbyNW]

Me too! I've been getting acclimated to a new city and haven't found a route that I like yet. And it doesn't feel very bike-friendly here.

Lately I feel safest doing organized rides and club rides. I have to work up to feeling safe riding by myself in traffic, so haven't been on the bike for over a month now.

[Aggie_Ama]

This summer has been very humid which has been miserable, I am used to heat but when it brings humidity it is unbearable. The good news is I have been riding since 2004 and every summer (except 2006 it was very cool here) I lose my love of riding. It is hard to have to get riding by 7:00 if you want to do a long ride. Just try short rides, easier pace, do you have bike paths that you can ride at a mellow pace? And if you can't handle the heat don't feel guilty. It is hard especially if you are from a climate having a worse summer than usual. In Texas it gets hot by April so we get to eventually acclimate.

[chicagogal]

I think it is the time of year. We have all been getting in A LOT of miles, and have been for many months. And while fun, most of the time, it hasn't always been easy. Especially with the road racing schedule on top of training, group rides, etc. Every weekend for months I have been driving to a race here or there, staying in hotels, etc. If I'm not racing, I am on the shop ride, a clinic, training - you name it. Now the road season is winding down and it is bitter sweet. It has been a lot of fun, but it has also been exhausting physically and mentally. I know that I really need a change of pace - but at the same time, I am NOT looking forward to the deep freeze of winter, logging grueling training hours on a trainer.

Instead, after crit season ends, I am looking forward to some time trials, and then once that is all said and done, I will be free of the racing calendar altogether and thereby free to get in some good endurance miles! Otherwise the repetition of the same routine would drive me bats.

[Owlie]

I believe your mojo may have run off with mine. I got a funny postcard from Hawaii yesterday with mine sitting and drinking a mai tai at the beach. Was that yours sitting next to her?

Maybe. I'll let you know if I get mail from Hawaii.

I managed to get myself to cook something today (Indian-style meatballs, yum!), so I'm taking this as a good sign. I also went on a long walk this morning and discovered a route to my favorite pizza place...as well as a possible ride route. More good signs...