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I've spent most of the last 18 months riding incessantly. Riding through all weathers. Cycle touring, enduro racing, wild xc loops, trail centres, mixed with spots of bimbleing, road riding and cyclo-cross riding.
The last 7 months has seen this hindered somewhat, having gained full-time employment. But I've pressed on, regardless. Going out in the evenings after work for hours at a time. Sunny evenings in the summer and early autumn.. I've remained more or less keen the whole time.
But now the evenings are pretty well dark (and cold, and wet). And even though I've got decent lights, I'm feeling like I just can't be assed. After a while the novelty of looking at the trail through a floodlit LED pool kinda wears off. Even during my wet and muddy weekend daytime ride last Sunday I seemed to spend most of the time looking at my watch, actually working out when it would be 'reasonable' for me to pull the pin and head back to the car.
Running has replaced riding this week - as it's quicker and involves far less faff. It's a sunny afternoon now and normally I should feel vaguely excited at the thought of heading out into the last of its rays for a Friday night nightride. But I'm not. I might just be able to force myself into my Enduras for a sustrans bimble this evening, but then again.. 😕
Should I sell all my bikes, or just MTFU? 😉
no need to sell them just put them down for a bit. you'll be back.
Have a break for a bit. I did this and ended up having a couple of years off. Did me no harm and now properly back into it again.
After all that intensity I reckon you've earned few beers, a curry and the wkend off 😉
Sell your bike, so you can get a new one. Then you'll get all excited again.
Don't force yourself. Go out if you think it would fun, if not, don't. Save biking as treat for a nice weekend, maybe plan a mini trip away or the odd longer ride. By spring you'll mad keen again.
Hmmm.. biking as a treat for special occasions. Never thought of it that way! When I was unemployed for a year, biking became like work and so I guess it's stayed that way even now (so , effectively, I've been holding down two 'jobs').
I did use to be a treat once. Hmmm.... long time ago. :remembers: