We have not had the heat for as long as you-but heat does drain me. But gardening- most of mine is done at the weekends. Lots of jobs to do after a week at work- but I have a system in doing the jobs. I do 3 at a time. Just do a bit of each at one time till I get bored or tired- then it is have a rest or change tasks.

Can't do that on a bike but I vary the type of ride. Most of my rides will involve hills and if feeling tired- I won't feel like a ride on them- in fact I won't feel like a ride. So I force myself out on a PIE ride. Only down to the seafront for PIE and back. 20 miles at a gentle pace and that will only take a couple of hours. I even choose the route to take in lots of flat bits. But it is surprising how many times I get out and decide to take in a hill- Or just go out across the marshes to get a few extra miles in- or see that bike in the distance and decide to try and catch it.

The main thing top do is get out. 10 miles or so for a reason- or just a gentle ride to keep the legs moving. Once I am out there I enjoy it. In fact last weekend I did a ride on the old OCR. it does not ride too bad and it does have an advantage over the other bikes. It can take a pannier rack. So all those short trips I have to take in the car because I can't carry anything on the bike- may change. Looks like a trip to the LBS to get some Pannier bags is on the cards for today. Luckily it is not far from my favourite cafe so PIE ride with a reason for today. Just 20 miles or so- but with the bags fitted- I might make a trip into Town and get the bits of Shopping I need to feed a few friends coming round to look at the bikes tomorrow.

And have to admit that I am in the same mood for riding right now. Just got to find the energy- time and motivation to get out on a few decent rides.