Take a Bite Out of the Ass of Life

VO2 max, heart rate training zones, wattage output, lactate threshold, recovery time, split times, weekly distance, average speed, average cadence.

STOP!

All of the measurements above have their place in helping you become as fit and fast as possible; what about helping you have as much fun as possible? Remember why you started cycling in the first place? Why was it so much fun when you first learned how to ride a bike? To maximize your enjoyment threshold, I recommend any of the following:

1. Go slow and see how much you miss in training.
2. Own at least one bike you can hop on without donning special shoes or shorts.
3. Take your mountain bike out in the woods in a snowstorm. It is quiet as a church.
4. Own something made by Phil Wood, and polish it daily.
5. Ride a fixed gear - minimalist beauty, ballet, meditation, living in the "now".
6. Cruise from coffee shop, to bookstore, to beach on a cruiser.
7. Take your mountain bike to Davis W.V. it will thank you always - visit Blackwater bikes on Rt. 32 while you are there.
8. Go as far as you can, then eat and drink everything you want.
9. Burn up the rest of your tires doing skids and powerslides.
10. Ride behind your lover and enjoy the view.