[Foothill Cycle Club: 2443] Fwd: Lost Your Motivation To Ride?
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From: Kristen - Femme Cyclist <kristenbonkoski@bpcole.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Subject: Lost Your Motivation To Ride?
To: <brian@coxintl.com>
| Hi , Sooner or later, even the most bike-obsessed of us end up losing steam. We might be dragging our feet to get out the door to go ride, or our bike might be gathering dust in the garage. I've never gone thru a phase where I've given up riding all together, but there have certainly been times where I wasn't riding as much and had to force myself to get out. (In fact, it happens to me pretty much every winter). If you've lost your motivation, here are some ways that I've found help to get it back: 👉 Take a break. This may seem counter-intuitive if you're trying to motivate yourself to ride, but sometimes we truly need some time off the bike. I recommend all of my clients take an off-season. For some, this might be 2 weeks, for others 2 months. Going into this winter, consider just giving yourself some rest. 👉 Sign up for an event or race. My no-fail trick for getting motivated to train and ride is signing up for something--the harder or more challenging, the better. You might think twice about skipping that ride if you have a race coming up on the calendar. 👉 Try a new type of riding. If you're a road cyclist, try a mountain biking. If you're mountain biker, race BMX. Learning new skills and switching things up can make bikes feel exciting again. 👉 Ride with friends. You're less likely to cancel if you have somebody to cancel on. Also, making riding social brings back the fun! 👉 Change up the scenery. Ride somewhere new. This might be a new-to-you Strava route or a big bike vacation. Riding the same road or trails all the time can get boring. A little variety can add spice to your life! I hope that helps! And remember, beating yourself up for feeling unmotivated is never the answer. You're allowed to have different seasons in your riding journey. Just never give up on it all together, because biking is rad! Cheers, Kristen B  |
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