Your top 3 tips that motivate you to ride to work please

Sewinman

I have a spreadsheet that calculates how much i save when i commute by bike. I can then justifiably spend the cumulative amount at the end of each month on bike gear. Overall i am not saving money but I am spending the money on things I then own, rather than to Southern trains.

arthur_scrimshaw

Started off a year ago with a C2W scheme bike as I felt a bit guilty about not using it for work (really just wanted to get back into MTB'ing after a long break!)
First 6 months averaged about 3 times a week, the excuse being I needed to use the car on the other days to bring in changes of clothes, towels etc, but then something just took over and I started every day, now when I use the car I feel (mentally and physically) worse. I've got a quite stressful job and the riding really helps me prepare for the day and unwind afterwards.
A thing I like to do after getting home is relaxing and going through the ride in my mind, gives me a warm sense of achievement.
Other benefits, lost two stone in weight and counting, and saved lots of money. I've got an Alfa and have a savings account called the 'Alfa Fund' where a monthly DD gets transferred (if you have/had one you'd understand) and now I'm able to syphon off large chunks of this for bike stuff

W1

Getting fit.
Saving time.
Saving cash.

UndercoverElephant

For me, the simplest way of putting it is this: If I drive, or take public transport to work, that time is lumped in with work time. If I cycle, the time is mine.

Oh, and SCR helps too

Porgy

CiB wrote:

7) Miles on the Stats board. That's the clincher these days; not tumbling down the Stats table, although it's happening now as cycling 20+ miles in this weather is a non-starter. Sign up to it - link below.

I was going to say the same thing. Being in the Top 5 was my motivation this week.

Being number 1 will be my motivation next week.

come on Chris - you're way behind :P

Mr_Cellophane

1 - £11 a day by public transport
2 - Getting to sit down
3 - Knowing that it will take me the same time every day.

CiB

Porgy wrote:

CiB wrote:

7) Miles on the Stats board. That's the clincher these days; not tumbling down the Stats table, although it's happening now as cycling 20+ miles in this weather is a non-starter. Sign up to it - link below.

I was going to say the same thing. Being in the Top 5 was my motivation this week.

Being number 1 will be my motivation next week.

come on Chris - you're way behind :P

Porgy - I am trying. Been unable to get out on the roads until today though; even yesterday our main roads were sheet ice & the side roads have been 3 inches of packed snow & ice, which is no good on a road bike. It was good to get back on this afternoon for a 20 odd mile bimble. As a bonus, a mate cajoled me into going out on his MBs in the woods on the way back; it was the biggest pile of fun bouncing between the trees, & finding a way back before dark. What a hoot. After years of dissing these off-road fellahs, I might have to change my view. It's Land Rover Series II v <insert your performance car of choice here> territory. Brill - an excuse to buy another bike.

cuthbertrogergaylord

trains are sh*t
trains are sh*t
trains are sh*t

Stevo_666

davbay wrote:

What's your top 3 tips to help you keep riding?

1. The feel good factor/buzz I get after riding
2. Fitness and that makes me feel good as well
3. I just enjoy riding a bike and can't get enough time on my MTB to keep from going cold turkey !

If I can enjoy riding on a London commute then the Cheshire coutryside must be heaven

tackleberry

1. Diesel 1.11 per litre
2. Diesel 1,11 per litre

and er............

3. Diesel 1.11 per litre

75% of which goes to this sorry excuse for a govt.