Originally Posted by
peckma
when's the last time you just rode your bike just for fun? no mileage goals, no organized ride, no timetable....just ride. I ride my Roubaix, on average 3x a week, 125 or miles, week in and week out. But, when I get burned out, I pull the Trek hybrid down. Put on some mountain bike shorts, t-shirt, old helmet and head for the beach bike path for a 'stop and smell the roses' ride.
+1
THere are rides and there are rides. Take some time off and don't feel guilty. Go for a ride or two on a different bike and don't bring the cyclocomputer along. You don't need to know how many miles you covered or how fast. Stop somewhere for coffee or lunch or whatever.