Motivate me please!

[RWright]

Havn't ridden for 10 days, had a cough and cold over christmas, had a chance to go riding with my usual training partner today (neighbour), but i passed on that .... Help me find some motivation!!!!!
The wind is whistling through the fireplace, and i am wondering when i will get my cycling mojo back :-(

I am pretty sure all you fellows enjoy riding but from reading the forum it seems the weather has been rough there. That along with shorter daylight times and the holidays makes it much harder to find the motivation. Most of us are not training as pros so a lot of our riding should be enjoyed.

I have been fortunate with the weather here so far this year. Starting this time of year here it can get at least as cold as probably your Midland regions and south. I have a feeling that I will be needing some motivation as well during the next month or two. My hat is off to those of you that ride in snow and ice. I know I will not be doing that.

I have spent a lot of my spare holiday time fettling and cleaning my bikes. I hope to have the three I ride all ready for action in the new year and the month of January in particular, this will be the tough one for me I think. I want to make sure I am prepared for it.
I am going for little sunset bike cruise/adjustment ride right now.

I think you all will get the cycling mojo back and have a great new year of riding.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Havn't ridden for 10 days, had a cough and cold over christmas, had a chance to go riding with my usual training partner today (neighbour), but i passed on that .... Help me find some motivation!!!!!
The wind is whistling through the fireplace, and i am wondering when i will get my cycling mojo back :-(

2 hours wages in taxi fare tomorrow night or riding my bike to work?
I am motivated!

 

[BrumJim]

Time to fall in love again, MBE! Weather is lovely and warm, and dry too.

 

[mrbadexample]

You're right Jim, and as soon as I get my new wheel I'll be out there!

I went to pick it up today but it was the wrong one - apparently you can't buy the same wheels as come with the bike when it's new, so I have to have a different one. I pointed out that the one they were offering me had a different valve to the other wheel, so they're going to adapt it so they're both the same. It should be ready in a day or so, all being well. I have no idea how much a new wheel is, but they're only asking for £20 so that seems pretty good to me.

I'll be honest - I haven't wanted to ride much over Christmas, plus I've had a week away to see the folks so couldn't ride anyway.

Now though, I'm missing it - I really want to get back out there!

 

[Old Plodder]

I see you're aiming at 2000 this year MBE; I'll see if that will motivate me this year to get out on my bike.

 

[Old Plodder]

Just done 20 mins on the turbo, first time on my bike since 2nd November.

 

[WobblyBob]

Well i'm back on 2 wheels after a loooooooooooong lay off, i managed my first ride on Sunday of 24.5 miles (far too far) since mid october !!
I lost all motivation i had which i'm gutted about now, i had'nt even logged on here for a couple of months.....reasons (excuses) are probably & mainly the crap weather but we also have moved house in that time aswell as christmas etc...but like i say these are all excuses really.
Sunday's ride was the hardest i've ever done, i was ok till about 10 miles or so then it was just pain after that , my mate had to virtually drag me round, i managed about 12.3mph ave that day, since then i've been out on Tues doing 11.5 miles at 14.0 mph ave. & this morning (Fri) doing 13.5 miles at 14.7mph ave. & felt alot better today
In the 10 or 11 weeks of lazyness i've managed to put a stone back on after losing 3 stone from Feb to Oct last year which i'm gutted about but i am now as i sit today even more determined to get back to fitness & lose the weight (2 stone ideally) this year.
I am committed to doing the C2C challenge Cockermouth to Tynemouth 144 miles over 2 days on the first weekend of June with my mate & his brother (for Cancer research) so i have all the reasons i need to sort my self out & crack on again !

Happy Riding everyone & its great to be back

 

[lavoisier]

Welcome back Bob. I too have just fitted my first ride in since the end of Oct at just over 17 miles. I was off the bike due to illness but I have to say motivation does wane in Winter. My weight has increased again as well. At least we know we can shift it.
Good luck with your C2C preparations.

 

[WobblyBob]

Thanks lavoisier, hope you are fit & well again now.

 

[Old Plodder]

Getting out & putting in some miles can be very difficult at times, I'm hoping to kick my butt into gear this year, just done two 20 min sessions on the turbo today. Hopefully some good weather will follow the cold snap we are about to have.

Welcome back to the saddle Wobblybob.

 

[Old Plodder]

Snow here today, so at least I have a feeble excuse for having another two 20 min turbo sessions!

 

[mrbadexample]

I have a new wheel and now it's too cold.

I have to say that the Specialized shop in Fort Dunlop have done me proud. I had to wait a while but the wheel cost me about £16.50, including having the tyre and tube swapped over and the valve hole drilled out so it's a Schrader the same as the back.

 

[Old Plodder]

Give it a week......warmer weather expected.

 

[DCLane]

It's NEVER too cold: I'll be out tomorrow on the MTB.

 

[mrbadexample]

Hmmm...I'm still struggling here. The wheel I have been supplied is narrower than the last one, so the brake blocks don't reach the rim. I can't work out how to adjust them - as far as I can see even with the maximum travel they don't reach. What am I missing here?