Comments on: Motivation http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 18 May 2013 21:46:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jennifer http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-78488 Jennifer Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:32:10 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/#comment-78488 I just feel so alive... I just feel so alive…

]]> By: Fred http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-78320 Fred Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:58:39 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/#comment-78320 I prefer to think of motivation as something someone else does for me. Inspiration is where I can move myself to new levels by changing my focus. I believe in simplicity. I have learned that I will always get whatever I focus on. Thoughts Become Things. I also ocassionally like to think of myself as a <a>motivational posters</a> manufacturer. The trouble with that is what inspires me, often won't mean a thing to anyone else. I prefer to think of motivation as something someone else does for me.
Inspiration is where I can move myself to new levels by changing my focus.
I believe in simplicity. I have learned that I will always get whatever I focus on.
Thoughts Become Things.

I also ocassionally like to think of myself as a
motivational posters manufacturer.
The trouble with that is what inspires me, often won’t mean a thing to anyone else.

]]> By: JoelGuelph http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-78009 JoelGuelph Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:11:48 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/#comment-78009 Are you riding today Svenny? I don't know what part of Ontario you are in, but the foot and a half of snow we got in Guelph on Saturday and todays sub -20oC morning temp has made riding a bit ridiculous around here. Kudos if you rode your bike today in Southern Ontario. Are you riding today Svenny? I don’t know what part of Ontario you are in, but the foot and a half of snow we got in Guelph on Saturday and todays sub -20oC morning temp has made riding a bit ridiculous around here.

Kudos if you rode your bike today in Southern Ontario.

]]> By: welshcyclist http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-78005 welshcyclist Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:41:27 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/#comment-78005 Thanks svenny, what part of Wales are you from originally? Thanks svenny, what part of Wales are you from originally?

]]> By: svenny http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-77917 svenny Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:41:39 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/#comment-77917 Hi Welsh cyclist, in response to knowing where we are: Currently in Ontario, Canada riding everyday in the snow with studded tires....but....I was born in Wales and lived there as a young lad. I think my first bike owned in Wales was a Raleigh Stryka. Hi Welsh cyclist, in response to knowing where we are: Currently in Ontario, Canada riding everyday in the snow with studded tires….but….I was born in Wales and lived there as a young lad. I think my first bike owned in Wales was a Raleigh Stryka.

]]> By: Jett http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-77894 Jett Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:03:04 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/#comment-77894 I've always enjoyed my bike commute. I started about 28 years ago and keep finding new reasons I enjoy it. Recently, logging my miles has gotten me spending more time on the bike. By tagging the trips, I can tell if I'm running as many errands as I'd like or meeting my goals for taking trips with the family. Comparing my mileage against others also motivates me. Another big reason I ride is I want to be the change I want to see in the world. By riding and inviting others to ride with me, I'm getting more cyclists on the road. This is ultimately what will improve safety and enjoyment of cycling for all of us. So, an important question for me is "What can we do to motivate others to ride?" I'm interested to hear some of the ways we can motivate others. I’ve always enjoyed my bike commute. I started about 28 years ago and keep finding new reasons I enjoy it.

Recently, logging my miles has gotten me spending more time on the bike. By tagging the trips, I can tell if I’m running as many errands as I’d like or meeting my goals for taking trips with the family. Comparing my mileage against others also motivates me.

Another big reason I ride is I want to be the change I want to see in the world. By riding and inviting others to ride with me, I’m getting more cyclists on the road. This is ultimately what will improve safety and enjoyment of cycling for all of us.

So, an important question for me is “What can we do to motivate others to ride?” I’m interested to hear some of the ways we can motivate others.

]]> By: rick p http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-77891 rick p Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:15:23 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/#comment-77891 It's my meditation. As a graphic designer, I get most of my ideas during my commute. At the end of the day. it relieves stresses gained from dealing with crabby clients and co-workers so when I get home I am not carrying resentments with me. Also, commuting is a great way to keep keep me in shape so when I ride the dirt on my mountain bike on the weekends I can smoke all my friends who ride only once a week. And it makes attaining my personal goal of averaging 100 miles per week much easier. It’s my meditation. As a graphic designer, I get most of my ideas during my commute. At the end of the day. it relieves stresses gained from dealing with crabby clients and co-workers so when I get home I am not carrying resentments with me.

Also, commuting is a great way to keep keep me in shape so when I ride the dirt on my mountain bike on the weekends I can smoke all my friends who ride only once a week.

And it makes attaining my personal goal of averaging 100 miles per week much easier.

]]> By: welshcyclist http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-77837 welshcyclist Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:40:02 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/#comment-77837 It's great to read all these comments, only one problem, that is I for one would love to know where all you guys are. It's Sunday today so I wasn't commuting, but I went on a ride, down the Neath valley, and back, here in West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. It's a pretty rural stretch, I take my time, looking at the wildlife etc., it took me 2 hours to do the 28 miles, I was home for breakfast, and I feel great. And it's all down to riding a bike, which beats walking because you cover so much more ground, while riding in a car you don't "see" anything, on the bike you are truely out there, experiencing nature full in the face, the weather, and the topography, all are there to test you, but you enjoy everything that comes up. None of this running for shelter from the wind and rain for us commuter cyclists. It’s great to read all these comments, only one problem, that is I for one would love to know where all you guys are. It’s Sunday today so I wasn’t commuting, but I went on a ride, down the Neath valley, and back, here in West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. It’s a pretty rural stretch, I take my time, looking at the wildlife etc., it took me 2 hours to do the 28 miles, I was home for breakfast, and I feel great. And it’s all down to riding a bike, which beats walking because you cover so much more ground, while riding in a car you don’t “see” anything, on the bike you are truely out there, experiencing nature full in the face, the weather, and the topography, all are there to test you, but you enjoy everything that comes up. None of this running for shelter from the wind and rain for us commuter cyclists.

]]> By: doug http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-77788 doug Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:29:15 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/#comment-77788 it's the in-your-face interaction with the world. a sunset on the way home. stopping to pet a cat. ringing a bell at other cyclists. the guy who slowed down to ask if i was okay when i stopped to take a picture of a tree in bloom. the moments when the your body and bike become one and are replaced by pure kinetic energy. the big hills that are really giant springs designed to send you faster than you've ever felt in your car. the rainy days that keep you grounded. the wind that makes every mile miserable. pretty much everything motivates me. flat tires do no motivate me, however. assholes who accost me do quite the opposite. everything else, though, is tops. it’s the in-your-face interaction with the world. a sunset on the way home. stopping to pet a cat. ringing a bell at other cyclists. the guy who slowed down to ask if i was okay when i stopped to take a picture of a tree in bloom. the moments when the your body and bike become one and are replaced by pure kinetic energy. the big hills that are really giant springs designed to send you faster than you’ve ever felt in your car. the rainy days that keep you grounded. the wind that makes every mile miserable.

pretty much everything motivates me. flat tires do no motivate me, however. assholes who accost me do quite the opposite. everything else, though, is tops.

]]> By: Frank http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-77785 Frank Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:38:22 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/03/07/motivation/#comment-77785 Gloating at people in cars. Gloating at people in cars.

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