Your Cycling Motivation?

[cosmicbike]

Why do you cycle? And how do you keep the motivation to keep doing it?

I like to ride a variety of bikes, but recently my focus has been covering more miles, setting monthly targets to keep myself motivated to go out. This does seem to be at the loss of riding the interesting routes and bikes, the recumbent trike hasn't done many miles this year.

Maybe I need a new motivation

 

[Milzy]

I want to beat my friends and not keep getting dropped on sportives. Fitness gains are nice, that’s enough to keep me motivated.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I just like cycling. That's my sole motivation.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

I like the wind in my hair and wasps in my beard.

 

[classic33]

Goes along with the OP's avatar, doing what they say can't be done.

Or at least having a go at it.

 

[Milkfloat]

I cycle because I really like it, plus it is faster than driving to work, I can have a few beers, don’t have to worry about parking, it is usually cheaper, it is sociable, it keeps me fit and it sets a good example to my kids. Other than that I cannot think why.

 

[slowmotion]

I do it because it makes me very happy. No other reason.

 

[ianrauk]

I just like cycling. That's my sole motivation.

This...in spades

 

[rich p]

Fitness, fun, utility

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It keeps me mentally and physically in balance.

 

[screenman]

Be stupid to own 6 bikes and not ride them.

 

[Vantage]

It keeps me healthy.




Or as healthy as I can be.

But most importantly, I just love riding.
Lately though the motivation has been waning a bit. Must try harder.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I don't like cycling more than any other activity, for example, I like reading more than cycling.
Because I don't drive, my bikes are my ticket to freedom, an easy, cheap way to explore new places, a reliable transport to work.
I never set out just to go for a ride, for me there must be a destination: I might not find it though, end up elsewhere
I don't like sport, cycling everywhere is a way to control my weight.
I don't like alcohol, spending time in pubs: by going on social rides I get to meet new people without having to endure drunken banter, get enough of that in my work!

 

[Johnno260]

Started as a way to keep fit, now I just love cycling.

 

[NorthernDave]

It gets me out, taking exercise in the fresh air, but most of all it's cheaper than therapy. Just.