Do you suffer from lack of cycling ?

[Moodyman]

I get cranky if I don't exercise. I don't miss cycling specifically so long as I am running or going to gym.

Trouble with cycling is that it's very clothing and equipment heavy this time of year vs running.

 

[booze and cake]

I ride most days and I've only had 3 or more days off cycling in a row 3 times in the last 4 years.

My longest enforced absence during that time was for 7 days last year when I was trapped in Wales without a bike during the 'beast from the east' snow storms. That drove me totally stir crazy, normally after 1 day off I'm itching to get back cycling again.

Also I don't know if it's psychological or because I'm in my mid/late 40's now, but it feels like my leg muscles atrohpy after 3 days, and us humans seem to be able to lose fitness a lot faster than we gain it, so maybe that acts as an extra incentive to get back out again sharpish.

I don't own any proper waterproofs or winter riding gear, so am not a big fan of riding in grim conditions, but riding in grim conditions is still preferable to no riding at all, for me at least. And as soon as the clocks change to British summer time those extra daylight hours just encourage me to cycle more.

 

[derrick]

Over the last two weeks i have done 20 miles, but that all changes from Saturday as we have a training camp in Spain, We will be up in the mountains for 7 days, so that will get me back on track, then hopefully the weather will be better here when we get back.
The weather in Calpe.

 

[Threevok]

Missed my commute yesterday, because of the wind that didn't happen

Missed my commute today because it did

Bad weather for the weekend too

 

[I like Skol]

I get very restless after more than a few days without riding a bike. Luckily I don't have to 'force' myself to go out and ride to get my 'fix' as I feel just as good by riding the 10 miles eachway to work. I usually do that twice a week and that sorts me out regardless of managing to squeeze in any leisure rides as well.
Might go out into the tempest this afternoon yet......

 

[Levo-Lon]

Amazes me how many miles some of our members do.. I just couldn't do thousands of miles a year.

 

[vickster]

Amazes me how many miles some of our members do.. I just couldn't do thousands of miles a year.

Why not?

 

[biggs682]

Amazes me how many miles some of our members do.. I just couldn't do thousands of miles a year.

They soon add up for sure , i have not given myself a target this year but i try and get a 100 per week in

 

[Drago]

Why not?

He's got no arms or legs. He's given up while he was a head.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Why not?

I just can't, my body won't allow it

 

[Levo-Lon]

They soon add up for sure , i have not given myself a target this year but i try and get a 100 per week in

I'll often do 50+ but I tend to do 10 20 miles, but often that's mtb off road so a good ride as a rule

 

[vickster]

I just can't, my body won't allow it

You just need to be extremely stubborn...like me!

I rarely did more than 30 miles in a day last year, lots of little rides added up however!

 

[Levo-Lon]

He's got no arms or legs. He's given up while he was a head.

Yes, I just got into football, but it hurts like fook

 

[Ming the Merciless]

A good walk can substitute for me. I miss not getting enough fresh air. Cabin fever syndrome.

 

[Dave7]

Anything beyond a couple of days, and I'm climbing the walls, been the same for 40 years. Gotta love the bike

Assuming you set off from home as against putting the bike in the car how many totally different routes do you have?