First commute after christmas..

pst88
pst88 Posts: 621
edited January 2008 in Commuting chat
So I had my first ride into work after christmas today. Been 2 weeks off the bike plus all that crap eating/drinking over the holiday. It was a bit harder going than I remember, but I pushed through it. When I got to work I was almost sick but managed to hold it in. Anyone else having a hard time after christmas?
Bianchi Via Nirone Veloce/Centaur 2010

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  • ChrisLS
    ChrisLS Posts: 2,749
    ...yeah, me too...had the man flu since Christmas, today was my first ride since Boxing day...it was a struggle with a headwind as well...
    ...all the way...'til the wheels fall off and burn...
  • Mog Uk
    Mog Uk Posts: 964
    Especially hard today as the wind seems to have been battering most of the country....
    Manchester Wheelers' Club
  • Totalnewbie
    Totalnewbie Posts: 932
    Yes, the first few commutes last week were more difficult. I hadn't ridden properly for nearly a fortnight, had eaten a disgusting amount of cheese and chocolate over the holiday, and had been ill with some kind of virus. Not feeling so bad today though apart from being gusted about a bit. I also felt a bit sick on my first day back last week.
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  • Adamskii
    Adamskii Posts: 267
    Yeah I had two weeks off also. It's amazing how much difference only two weeks off makes. My lungs were burning to keep up at the regular pace but the wind didn't help. Niether did the 4lbs I put on over Christmas.
    It's all good.
  • mrchrispy
    mrchrispy Posts: 310
    I've had all of December off after getting snipped at the end of November, first couple of rides were a struggle but I'm feeling some improvments already. :roll:
  • misterben
    misterben Posts: 193
    I started back today, although I was at work all last week (apart from Tuesday) - took the bus mon/wed/thu and the car on Friday - had a bad cold :(

    Today I did a part-route cycle, stopping at the nearest train station to buy my monthly ticket. Was nice to be back out on the bike (and try out my new buff :) ), and didn't feel nearly as sluggish as I feared. Bike needs some work after 2 weeks off, though....
    mrBen

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  • thamacdaddy
    thamacdaddy Posts: 590
    I personally have found it easier....went out once a few days before starting back on a long ride which was more difficult than the normal commute but it seems easier than I remember I think its due to the fact the last few weeks before christmas I was worn out and had one cold after another making breathing extra hard.

    Can't wait for a bit more light to cycle home in though had enough of the nighttime riding and cold now.
  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    Back on the 7th - just the wind is a pain........ nice to be back in the 'hissing' rain and not ice ! :shock:

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