Yeah, happens to me.
This year I've done 2 big events, Ride London and Velo Birmingham, but very little else and very little training for them. Turns out you can do a fast 100 miles on the back of a lot of running. Last year was the same, Mancheter to London was really the only event I rode and I didn't train for that either.
Running is the other thing I do and the conclusion I have come to is that I love training for a running event but don't enjoy the events as much (to much pain pushing myself), but I love the cycling events and don't enjoy the training (to many long, solo rides needed generally).
I still commute a lot so it's not like I don't get on the bike but at the moment, running is the preferred option
Thanks for all the responses. Seems like I'm not alone on this one!
In summer I play a lot of golf and I've also been getting back into the gym for weight training etc. over the last few months so I suppose it's inevitable that the bike has been neglected.
I do absolutely love it though. Nothing better than winter rides with your mates, getting caked in sh*t then calling in somehwere for a brew afterwards.
Here's to hoping the spark reignites in the next few weeks.
Thanks everyone
JB
I dip in and out all the time, can literally go months without even looking at my bike then have a stint with loads of riding.
Same goes for my trials bike, wife says I should sell it but then I'd just end up spending a fortune building another one up as something to do!
I can't actually remember the last time I wanted to ride a bike 😥
yes... the last 4, almost 5 years. i had 2 severe breakdowns in fairly quick succession and that killed any desire to take part in any sports. i am, however, just dipping my toes into bikes again.
It's not that I've lost interest as such ..I'm just too bloody knackered to be bothered ..
I'm working 3-4 days a week as a multi drop courier doing 150+drops per day to mostly residential ..but some business accounts and my time off is spent on my own business & recovering..two of those days are Saturday & Sunday so I've pretty much become the forgotten man as far as my riding buddies are concerned ..to the extent that I've also bowed out of a 3 nighter in Fort William ( happening now) ...
Hopefully my mojo will catch up with me somewhere down the line ..but in terms of sheer exercise the job is more than enough at the moment..
