Tandem Tom

For me it is after returning from a long cycling tour. We spent 3 months in Europe and upon returning home it was hard to go out on a "little ride".
But after a few group rides desire to ride is retur.

Rajflyboy

Single speed and/or track bike

Jim from Boston

FWIW, I was in agreement with your comment about your “predicament” and your “solution.” No "one-upmanship" intended.

burnthesheep

Mike Woods called.....

Was a story floating around about how he needed money so showed up to a local 5k with a $500 or so prize and won. Sub 15min 5k? Dunno, couldn't find data to support the claim.

As soon as the daytime high is only around 50 or so, I'll start trading time on the bike for time on foot. Able to run in shorts with the temperature way down. Cycling in cooler weather requires some clothing trickery and perfection to balance staying warm with how warm your workout gets you.

Last year's fall/winter goal was to go from a 25min 5k to around 23min. Early spring hit 22min. This year a stretch goal is to break under 20min.

Just build up the mileage and intensity and do some yoga/stretch/balance/strength for the support muscles for running to prevent injury. I should probably start adding those back in about right now.

Hermes

We are merging the two boredom threads.

Hermes

Please do not start duplicate threads with similar topics. Merging and cleanup is a lot of work. Thanks for your compliance.

tkamd73 

When bored with biking, I go kayaking.

Tim

Cyclist753

Man... I love riding and everything 'bicycle'! I dream riding... sometimes my legs are tired when I awake from a bicycle dream because I was trying to spin and the blankets were giving me interval resistance! I dream 'vintage bicycles'! I love holding, repairing, servicing and cleaning bicycles! I love to look at bicycle and component pictures and even this and other forums! I've been loving bicycles, cars and airplanes since I was a kid and still remember when I 'soloed' downhill in the grass on my older sibling's way too large bicycle. I was in Kindergarten.

Now...let me tell ya about my antique automobiles.... and RC scratch built vintage sailplanes and others....my books....etc.

eshew

Riding pavement can get a bit boring. That's why there's a sport called mountain biking.

Sure, the climbs are boring. But once you start going back down hill things get exciting quite quickly.

So much so that I only ride pavement to keep the legs in shape for it. Mountain bikes have improved drastically over the last 4 years. Might be time to give it a shot.

rydabent

I have 4 major regular routes I ride. Since I usually ride alone, on a whim I can put in any variation that I want to. It seems that I am never bored.

KraneXL

I live in the city so its heavy LA traffic no matter which way I go. One route does have a bike lane, but cars still pass by too close and at insane speeds (meaning I'm at a heightened sense of alert, defeating the purpose) the entire route.

Sadly, being on the lookout for hazards (damaged roads, bad motorist, cell phone zombie pedestrians) means I can't get too much distance because its too draining.

Lately, I've gone to using transit to extend my reach and get me to new neighborhoods which helps me break the monotony, relax pre and post ride, and relieve boredom.

Milton Keynes

Nice that they have a camera mounted above the shower.

indyfabz

Heh. When I first saw it I was like "Ummmmmm....That's got to be illegal." Finally realized it's a motion sensor light. But there are cameras in the "lounge" area. The place is unattended and right long the trail, so there is a chance of theft. (The owner will stop by to check on you, but you have to register and pay on line.) There is a TV and some nice patio-type furniture, so there is something worth stealing. He probably also wants to make sure people don't stay without paying, as some bike tourists are known to do.

indyfabz

And "gravel grinding." (I hate that term.) I have been incorporating more dirt into my tours. Back in June I climbed 16 mile Gold Pass from St. Regis, MT to the border with ID. 15 of those miles were unpaved. Nearly 3,300' of elevation gain. The ID side looked like it had been re-paved within the last year. Smooth as glass, which made for a fun descent--a bit of rain, hail, thunder and lightning notwithstanding.

Giant321

I find that riding with one wireless headphone lets you remain observant and lawfully compliant.

indyfabz

Took a three-day tour last weekend. It was nice to get away. Hoping to do my favorite local-ish three day tour next week. Just need the weather to cooperate.

Saturday's sunrise:

Joroz001

My default seems to be to buy a new piece of gear. Each time it keep me hooked for a little while.

bpcyclist

Change up my route. Added a giant hill this morning as well as some additional miles. It was fun. Gives a whole new set of issues and concerns to worry about and deal with--hopefully, successfully. Really had no idea where I was going in the pitch dark, which def made it more interesting.

rydabent

When out for a ride especially alone, there is always a different turn you can take to see new things. You dont have to follow one set route.

NoWhammies

I need to start doing this. I am guilty of riding the same routes over and over again. The boredom sets in. Good tip/advice. Now I just need to learn to take it.

TriBiker19 

If you're really bored, try going for a swim before you ride, then run after... You'll spend a lot of time on the bike pondering what fool convinced you this would be "fun".