This was great! I've also been riding for 30+ years and was in a bit of a funk all summer. I had great intentions but the MTB trips I was looking forward to got cancelled for various reasons, I was really busy in the spring and my fitness never did catch up, I didnt have much motivation to ride my local (very XC) trails I've ridden a million times and at some point I was kind of like "eff it".
Couple of things helped me get my mojo back this fall. One, spent a week camping at Tyax lodge with my wife in Sept. It wasnt a bike focused trip but I did some riding including one long(ish) day. It really came back to me why I love riding my bike. Second thing was that I had bought a packraft and while I had a blast learning new skills this summer I was reminded it can suck to be a novice. It made me realize and appreciate that I can ride my bike at a (relatively) high level while managing the risks. For me, that is valuable and something I dont want to lose.
Totally agree that having an off season is important.
Nov. 12, 2021, 10:43 p.m. - LWK
This was great! I've also been riding for 30+ years and was in a bit of a funk all summer. I had great intentions but the MTB trips I was looking forward to got cancelled for various reasons, I was really busy in the spring and my fitness never did catch up, I didnt have much motivation to ride my local (very XC) trails I've ridden a million times and at some point I was kind of like "eff it". Couple of things helped me get my mojo back this fall. One, spent a week camping at Tyax lodge with my wife in Sept. It wasnt a bike focused trip but I did some riding including one long(ish) day. It really came back to me why I love riding my bike. Second thing was that I had bought a packraft and while I had a blast learning new skills this summer I was reminded it can suck to be a novice. It made me realize and appreciate that I can ride my bike at a (relatively) high level while managing the risks. For me, that is valuable and something I dont want to lose. Totally agree that having an off season is important.