Ok, this is really corny, but I’ve thought a lot about it biking. When I was a Jr. in HS, we sang this at my high school Homecoming Corrination and last year we sang it at my graduation. The lyrics are perfect for biking.

You’ve got a lot going on in your life. So do I. So do we all. We are all very busy at times. I’m only at 120 b/c of summer school (College) and working full time during the summer. I’ll have time in July, so I’ll be lucky if I get over 500 before RAG. Anyway, play along:

“It’s hard when no one tells you if you’re winning. But just remind yourself how far that you’ve come. And there will be days that feel like there will be no ending. But if you give up now, you’ll never know how far you could’ve gone. So keep your eyes up on the road. You’ve gotta keep driving! And it won’t be long until you see, a sign that says that you’re arriving!”

Ok, so idk how much that helps, but I always think about it on the bike…

It is the biggest challenge for most… getting the time. Don’t count yourself out, your ducks will fall in a row.

Waiting for CR to get into this one! He always seems to enjoy sticking in and twisting the knife.

Best advice – get up 1 hour earlier and ride for 45 minutes – regardless of weather. It’s tough to do (especially when the bed is so warm and comfy) – but if you do this five times a week, you should be able to reach your goal – or get close.

I don’t think you need 1000 miles to get your butt in shape – probably only 500 or so. Cardio? Not sure – you have to figure that out. But you can get cardio in shape away from the bike – I usually swim. Frankly – I get my real biking legs back ON Ragbrai (shhhhhhh – don’t tell anyone). First two days are tough, but by day three – I’m there. Since this is one of the flatter rides, you should be ok.

I have a tremendous amount on my plate, personally, and finding time to bike is difficult at times. Some days, most days, I have to plan my bike rides but as long as I can bike during those times, I’m good. Life stuff is important but so is finding time for yourself. I’ve found if I don’t take care of my needs/wants, I can’t give to others the way I want to. Biking provides this for me and I look at my biking timea and Ragbrai as my personal reward to myself for all of the stuff I need to take care of for others. Ragbrai is my time, my way, with alot of fun and no regrets. Don’t worry about the miles, you’ll be fine there, just bike when you can and have alittle fun…go bike!!

:twisted: Here we go, if you don’t get a 1000 miles your butt will hurts twice as bad on the ride. :mrgreen: If that mental picture does not do it, hope is lost.

BusyMike – if you don’t start training, you’ll die a cruel and lonely death in the middle of Iowa. Your family will miss you and only Michrider will have seen you perish but he will have been in too much of a hurry to find a kurb and a Bud to have stopped to help you. Is that the way you want to leave this world?

iceman:
BusyMike –if you don’t start training, you’ll die a cruel and lonely death in the middle of Iowa.Your family will miss you and only Michrider will have seen you perish but he will have been in too much of a hurry to find a kurb and a Bud to have stopped to help you.Is that the way you want to leave this world?

I only stop for Budweiser, Kurbs and/or to assist attractive women!!!!!! It’s a sick world and I’m a happy man!!!!!!

Sounds like BusyMike might want to dress in drag and carry a 12 pack of Bud with him!

Riding your bike is fun, remember? :mrgreen:

+ 1 Roberto. If biking isn’t fun, make it fun, then you will ride.

Possibilities include-

-Any early morning ride should improve your mood better than an extra 15 minutes sleep. Just don’t do 15 minutes of getting ready for a 15 minute ride. (Hint, throw on pants and a shirt and bike to a place that sells donuts and coffee-Yum).
-Bike to work
-Bike to lunch
-Bike to supper or to pick up takeout.
-Bike to the grocery store.

More advanced tactics include garage saling on bikes if you want a real challenge.

Note that all of these things include carrying crap at a slower pace(good training) and will also replace some car time with bike time.

See you….on The Ride!

Some times the forbidden is more fun. Sneak out of work early or sneak in late and use the time for a ride. Claim you are going out to do yard work and disappear for a couple hour ride, post your home town and see if there is any one on line who will ride with you.
Ride on!

Don’t worry bro, you will do great. Look, if all else fails, jump on th SAG van, then go PARTY!

Ok. I am throwing down the bulls**t card. I only have had 1000 miles in before RAGBRAI once. My but never hurts even with 500 miles in. Just ride to have fun and you’d ll do just that! Have fun! And my but doesn’t look too bad for being 54! If I must say so myself. ;)

Jacob:
Here we go, if you don’t get a 1000 miles your butt will hurts twice as bad on the ride.If that mental picture does not do it, hope is lost.

Ok. I am throwing down the bulls**t card. I only have had 1000 miles in before RAGBRAI once. My but never hurts even with 500 miles in. Just ride to have fun and you’d ll do just that! Have fun! And my but doesn’t look too bad for being 54! If I must say so myself.

Jacob:
Here we go, if you don’t get a 1000 miles your butt will hurts twice as bad on the ride.If that mental picture does not do it, hope

YOU GO GIRL! :wink:

Amanda:
Ok. I am throwing down the bulls**t card. I only have had 1000 miles in before RAGBRAI once. My but never hurts even with 500 miles in. Just ride to have fun and you’d ll do just that! Have fun! And my but doesn’t look too bad for being 54! If I must say so myself.