Being in a warmer climate, summers can be brutal if you don't get out and early before work, otherwise dusk is the next best time. What works best for you?
I used to ride as my commute. My current job is remote, so I try to do a “fake commute” and ride first thing in the morning or immediately after work. Then I do a longer ride on the weekend; again, first thing in the morning (I sunburn easily, so earlier or later helps beat the worst of the Sun a bit)
I try and make time where I can. I recently bought a Gravel bike (Ribble CGR Al 105, I love it).
I usually commute to work which is really short distance wise but 2 or 3 times I week I take a really long route home, 30 or 40km so I can go and have a blast that way.
I ride 2-3 times during the weekdays, mostly during the mornings before I start work. I find that it gives me a boost of energy and motivation to get through the day.
I do longer rides on the weekends if my wife's schedule permits 🤣
Weekend mornings mostly, sometimes weekday afternoons. My weekday mornings are taken up by other forms of exercise. I'm trying to cycle more regularly as I used to do it a lot more and I miss going on long bike rides.
Wake up 5:30 with a strong coffee, have a protein shake & banana, hit the bathroom, and I’m usually on the bike by 6:30
It’s so hard to fit everything in, though. I also run and train olympic weightlifting… and like to kayak when I can. Being an early morning person is the closest thing I have to a secret weapon.
Most of the time if I ride it's in the morning. For me its the easiest and most reliable way to plan and execute before day starts. There is also this feeling of accomplishment after the ride and it feels great the rest of the day.
Makes sense. Bike commuting definitely helps me break up the day. At one point i was cycling in the morning and then biking into work, thst wiped me out after a while.
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