Originally Posted by
RidingMatthew
Man I need some motivation to ride.
I really can only commute on two days a week because of my work schedule Plus these two days are not back to back so I am switching bags around which is a pain.
I bought a new to me car in august but I am not motivated to ride knowing that I would be riding home to/ from in the dark and cold.
any one have advice or motivational thoughts.
Share the road
When my commute was about 12 km (all flat), knowing the traffic jams and the time it takes to find a free parking lot gave me all the motivation I needed.
For my current, ~ 3 km commute, I just enjoy it regardless of the weather and need no motivation whatsoever.
If my commute were 20+ km, or had some steep inclines, I'm not sure if I'd bother riding a bike every day (or even every second day for that matter).
Now, if this helps and gives you any ideas (not guaranteeing they are good - LOL
):
- Cycling lets me sort of meditate and I get good ideas and problem solutions when cycling to work early in the morning.
- It is a sort of an exercise (can't replace other stuff, but it does help).
- I can listen to lectures/podcasts while commuting at the same time.
Dynamo hub and LED lights help when it's dark (no worries about batteries, just ride).
Relja