Motivation waning... for now

Thomas <tom [at] greysheep [dot] co [dot] uk> wrote:

: So, my question: Quite how the hell do you do it? This has been the first
: (planned) cycling morning that I've thought "bugger it" on, and I'm
: desperately trying to make it my last...

That's a long commute to do day in, day out. Don't beat yourself up if
you fancy a few days off.

Arthur

--
Arthur Clune http://www.clune.org
"Technolibertarians make a philosophy out of a personality defect"
- Paulina Borsook

Thomas said:

So, my question: Quite how the hell do you do it? This has been the first
(planned) cycling morning that I've thought "bugger it" on, and I'm
desperately trying to make it my last...

Treat yourself to a really nice bike. Chas Roberts isn't that far from
you...

--
Mark.

"Thomas" <tom [at] greysheep [dot] co [dot] uk> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hey all,

Well, I started commuting to work on the bike in May last year. Five miles
each way.

Then I moved to Battersea, which made the journey to Swiss Cottage a shade
over seven miles each way.

Now I've moved to Plaistow, near Stratford - pro'er eastenda land - which
brings my current journey to a smidge under eleven miles each way.

So, my question: Quite how the hell do you do it? This has been the first
(planned) cycling morning that I've thought "bugger it" on, and I'm
desperately trying to make it my last...

I do 24 miles a day, even at 0545 in winter. I simply look at my 30in waist
and my beer intake and it keeps me going! Also, I always carry my radio in
my rear pocket and have Radio 5 on as I ride. I would never go back to
commuting by car anymore (except for night shift), I love being out in the
open air, never having to worry about traffic jams and being fit and healthy
is the best feeling in the world :-)
--
Simon Mason
Anlaby
East Yorkshire.
53°44'N 0°26'W
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net

Thomas said:

Now I've moved to Plaistow, near Stratford - pro'er eastenda land -
which brings my current journey to a smidge under eleven miles each
way.

Quoted message said:

So, my question: Quite how the hell do you do it? This has been the
first (planned) cycling morning that I've thought "bugger it" on, and
I'm desperately trying to make it my last...

Heh! Well, not moving further away than you're happy to ride would be a
good start :-)

You could always try my current masterplan: use a bike which is
train-portable, so if you run out of enthusiasm after a few miles you can
hop on the train / tube / bus. In my case I can take my non-folding
recumbent on the train, which is nice.

Come to think of it, that's another way: buy a recumbent. You'll be having
so much fun you'll start looking for places even further away from the
office :-D

--
Guy
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May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk

"Thomas" <tom [at] greysheep [dot] co [dot] uk> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hey all,

Well, I started commuting to work on the bike in May last year. Five miles
each way.

Then I moved to Battersea, which made the journey to Swiss Cottage a shade
over seven miles each way.

Now I've moved to Plaistow, near Stratford - pro'er eastenda land - which
brings my current journey to a smidge under eleven miles each way.

So, my question: Quite how the hell do you do it? This has been the first
(planned) cycling morning that I've thought "bugger it" on, and I'm
desperately trying to make it my last...

When you think "bugger it", just get on the bike and do it. You'll be
wondering why you thought "bugger it" within a few minutes. Take time to
find the 'nice route' too ... I cut through Richmond Park and down
backroads, and hardly touch a main road. Well, that is when you haven't
buggered up your rims and are waiting for Wiggle to dispatch them, so you
can rebuild your wheels 🙁

Thomas said:

So, my question: Quite how the hell do you do it? This has been the first
(planned) cycling morning that I've thought "bugger it" on, and I'm
desperately trying to make it my last...

I just think of the possible alternatives. Drive, bus, walk, train ...
suddenly cycling regains its appeal.

Very occasionally (typically a couple of times a year) I drive to work.
I spend the whole journey, each way, wishing I was on a bike. And
then I'm unlikely to have any more "bugger it" moments for the rest of
the year.

--
Danny Colyer (the UK company has been laughed out of my reply address)
<URL:http://www.speedy5.freeserve.co.uk/danny/>
"He who dares not offend cannot be honest." - Thomas Paine

Thomas said:

Hey all,

Well, I started commuting to work on the bike in May last year. Five miles
each way.

Then I moved to Battersea, which made the journey to Swiss Cottage a shade
over seven miles each way.

Now I've moved to Plaistow, near Stratford - pro'er eastenda land - which
brings my current journey to a smidge under eleven miles each way.

So, my question: Quite how the hell do you do it? This has been the first
(planned) cycling morning that I've thought "bugger it" on, and I'm
desperately trying to make it my last...

Cheers,
Tom.

I don't know the area in which you cycle, perhaps you don't get rabbits,
deer, birds and stuff for company. Sounds corny, but I find it helps a
little. My commute is also a shade under 11 miles which I found to be a
bit on the long side when I began. As I got fitter, so the ride became
less arduous and I started looking forward to making the journey in
under 45 minutes then under 44 and so on. My first sub 40 minute commute
was absolutely fantastic.

The thing that keeps me going most of all now is habit. Cycling _is_ the
way I get to work, I no longer think about it.

If you haven't got a nice light bike, get one. Put a cycling computer on
it and watch yourself get fitter. Make a point of waving to other people
on bikes, it makes you feel that you belong to a special group.

Terry Duckmanton