getting motivation to ride?

[redvision95]

Ive just started to cycle to work after previously only riding around the block, my brother who broke his leg has given me his old hybrid which im finding nicer to ride than the crappy argos mountain bike i was riding before, its only 5 miles to work and its not that hard of a ride, im finding it hard to get motivation to ride though, i ended up getting the bus today and wasted £8 in the process.... any tips for getting motivated?

 

[ianrauk]

Every time you ride to work, pop £8.00 into a jar. It will soon add up to a tidy sum.

 

[Saluki]

Put Strava on your phone

 

[Berk on a Bike]

Put Strava on your phone

+1

 

[redvision95]

Do they do strava for the old blackberrys?

 

[screenman]

If you do not have the self control to motivate yourself what chance will a few words from strangers on the net.

You just need to stop being a lazy bone idle git, now go and prove me wrong.

 

[Lilliburlero]

Ive just started to cycle to work after previously only riding around the block, my brother who broke his leg has given me his old hybrid which im finding nicer to ride than the crappy argos mountain bike i was riding before, its only 5 miles to work and its not that hard of a ride, im finding it hard to get motivation to ride though, i ended up getting the bus today and wasted £8 in the process.... any tips for getting motivated?

How many days a week do you work?

If you work a 5 day week it`ll cost you around - £40 a week - £160 a month - £2000 a year....

How much more motivation do you need ?

 

[redvision95]

6 days a week usually, sometimes 7. Depends on how many orders get put in at beginning of the week.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Don't you feel more energized, in a better mood, after you ride to work? Less tired and stressed if you ride back?

 

[redvision95]

Don't you feel more energized, in a better mood, after you ride to work? Less tired and stressed if you ride back?

If anything i feel tired after ive ridden to work, on the way back i tend to pop earphone in and take it real slow downthe towpath.
I guess i just need to get my body used to it?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

If anything i feel tired after ive ridden to work, on the way back i tend to pop earphone in and take it real slow downthe towpath.
I guess i just need to get my body used to it?

Couldn't say.
Is the bike journey not faster than the bus? You don't have to wait around?
Trying to give you some motivation

 

[screenman]

How old are you?

 

[redvision95]

Both take around the same time really.

Ill time tommorrows ride and see.

 

[redvision95]

How old are you?

19.....
Why?

 

[Hippy]

Think of all the good you will be doing, the planet, the environment, the ozone!!!

No, doesn't make me any more motivated either I'm afraid to say,if you cant be bothered you just cant be bothered, but yes a tidy sum of money is always a nice incentive, particularly if there is something you want but cant really justify it.