Originally Posted by
JeffS
I definitely noticed that I started doing less rec. riding after I began commuting. It's not because I dislike riding though, far form it - it's that I've come to associate riding with going somewhere. I just can't get motivated to ride in a circle anymore.
I'm experiencing this as well, though I did go on a recreational ride last week and it was kinda nice because when I got a flat, I didn't give a damn
. Why? Because I had literally all day to repair it. This is in contrast to getting a flat on the way to work- then I react somewhat anxiously and scramble to get back on the road.