Lost: one mojo

[Dec66]

I find myself preferring to eat crap and drink beer in the evenings, then stay in bed, then getting out and riding.

Despite the fact that I bloody love getting out there.

How do I rekindle the embers?

 

[Adam4868]

I find myself preferring to eat crap and drink beer in the evenings, then stay in bed, then getting out and riding.

Despite the fact that I bloody love getting out there.

How do I rekindle the embers?

What I tend to do is go out Friday night and drink enough to make me swear I'll never touch another drop....
I only ride in the week so I'm usually good to go again by the following Friday.

 

[Racing roadkill]

 

[derrick]

I find myself preferring to eat crap and drink beer in the evenings, then stay in bed, then getting out and riding.

Despite the fact that I bloody love getting out there.

How do I rekindle the embers?

End every ride at a pub, Thats what our group does, works for me. one and a half hour ride, then two hours in the pub, talking b******s.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2350234402

 

[Racing roadkill]

End every ride at a pub, Thats what our group does, works for me. one and a half hour ride, then two hours in the pub, talking b******s.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2350234402

Which is fine, and that’s what I do too. Unfortunately, the last ride I did, ended at a pub, which had been demolished since I was last there.

 

[Crackle]

Felt the same end of last year and hardly rode from September on and nothing from December. Made a comeback in Jan and did my knee in which put me out until April this year. Nearly 6 months off the bike, so I'm well motivated to get going again now, although returning to fitness is hard work. After that break what's most noticeable is the feeling of well-being from being back on the bike, it's like a drug, I feel better mentally and physically. Sometimes you need a break or I do. Don't beat yourself up if you do.

 

[derrick]

Which is fine, and that’s what I do too. Unfortunately, the last ride I did, ended at a pub, which had been demolished since I was last there.

There must be more than one pub where you are. An excuse to ride further.

 

[rugby bloke]

Something like the ABC challenge can help. This certainly worked for me - it gave a purpose to each ride and made me plan some new routes rather than just cycling the usual suspects.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

There must be more than one pub where you are. An excuse to ride further.

@Racing roadkill demolishes all the pubs he visits. He used to be known as wreck it Ralph

 

[Dec66]

I'm wondering if it's part of a wider malaise... I can't motivate myself to do much at all these days.

Even buying a new car has left me flat.

It's such a shame because I have excellent cycling around and about. I've had a couple of commuting incidents recently which has left me feeling a bit like it's easier not to bother, but it's the demise of the weekend stuff which has left me feeling down.

I even did an hour on the turbo trainer on Sunday rather than go out in slightly chilly (but not too unkind) weather.

 

[ianrauk]

If your not getting out at weekends, then come join myself and @Trickedem on Sunday week, we are heading for Eastbourne from Bromley. You're more then welcome.

 

[I like Skol]

I blame Brexit. It has sucked the life and joy out of everything. Even sex has lost the magic in the last couple of years, just can't see the point since the referendum result.....

 

[icowden]

Geocaching? Could be fun to cycle to get caches...

 

[vickster]

Sounds like you need a new bike. Get a cheaper car and treat yourself to Ti

 

[I like Skol]

Sounds like you need a new bike. Get a cheaper car and treat yourself to Ti

Are you talking to me?