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« Reply #30 on: December 17, 2005, 23:37:42 PM »
we obviously all ride because its fun, but for me a large proportion of the fun is in the competiton. If iam not in competiton with sumone else i dont push myself as hard
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« Reply #31 on: December 17, 2005, 23:41:19 PM »
true what i meant was i dont see the point in burning down a trail and missing ie the veiw and the trail just so i win ,that defeats the object.when i do my race i try to win and (well last season came 2nd overall)
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« Reply #32 on: December 17, 2005, 23:45:12 PM »
What motivates me to ride is you guys, I have never met a rider I havent liked and I just enjoy being a part of the sport that has consumed my life since early 1997.

I just love to turn up at the races/trails, see you guys, chat, ride, do whatever we want and just has so much fun over the space of a day.

Thats what gets me to ride
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« Reply #34 on: December 18, 2005, 00:58:59 AM »
Yeah I agree with a lot of these replies, there's loads of motivation to get out and ride;

- because it's fun and you spend all week at work dreaming about biking
- because if you don't go you spend all the next week wishing you had
- because it's fun and you see can see yourself progressing, likewise if you can only ride at the weekends and you miss a week or two you really notice the negative difference.
- because it's a challenge, e.g. bad weather = harder conditions = more progression
- because you love it
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« Reply #35 on: December 18, 2005, 11:27:34 AM »
Quote from: [Mop Head] on December 17, 2005, 23:45:12 PM
What motivates me to ride is you guys, I have never met a rider I havent liked and I just enjoy being a part of the sport that has consumed my life since early 1997.

I just love to turn up at the races/trails, see you guys, chat, ride, do whatever we want and just has so much fun over the space of a day.

Thats what gets me to ride

thats very true
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« Reply #36 on: December 18, 2005, 13:17:03 PM »
Quote from: psyickphuk on December 18, 2005, 00:58:59 AM
Yeah I agree with a lot of these replies, there's loads of motivation to get out and ride;

- because it's fun and you spend all week at work dreaming about biking
- because if you don't go you spend all the next week wishing you had
- because it's fun and you see can see yourself progressing, likewise if you can only ride at the weekends and you miss a week or two you really notice the negative difference.
- because it's a challenge, e.g. bad weather = harder conditions = more progression
- because you love it


summed it up there mate  Smiley
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« Reply #37 on: December 18, 2005, 13:40:50 PM »
Quote from: psyickphuk on December 18, 2005, 00:58:59 AM
Yeah I agree with a lot of these replies, there's loads of motivation to get out and ride;

- because it's fun and you spend all week at work dreaming about biking
- because if you don't go you spend all the next week wishing you had
- because it's fun and you see can see yourself progressing, likewise if you can only ride at the weekends and you miss a week or two you really notice the negative difference.
- because it's a challenge, e.g. bad weather = harder conditions = more progression
- because you love it


Amen to that!

Watching a video/film is good as well.

I just enjoy getting out to uplifts/local spot with my mates, pushing each other and just having a good laugh and having a laugh on the road to tracks Cheesy

Also racing really is one thing i look forward to/enjoy. I didnt do to well last season, only got a DH bike in march, which broke so i done my 2nd & 3rd races on borrowed bikes. But i'm getting quicker with experiance/confidence and just generally wanting to do better than my mates.
When i race i just race for the fun, and the only realy competition is between me and my mates, althought it'd be nice to be 'up there' and i'm sure it's possible if i really want to get there so bad.


I guess i should really be out riding just now Embarrassed But i'm tired and my legs hurt from yesterday Roll Eyes
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« Reply #38 on: December 18, 2005, 20:48:01 PM »
just the fact that i know 99.9% of the time im out there i LOVE it!  the feeling of progression is just so satisfying and the challenge and the social side of it.  with the bad weather if its raining im the first on the phone seeing whos out because theres just something about the rain that i love.  i love the challenge of pinning something in the wet and the feeling that youre soaking wet and i doesnt matter how wet you get so keep riding. 
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« Reply #39 on: December 18, 2005, 20:54:27 PM »
that was rather phylosophical mr walker.

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« Reply #40 on: December 18, 2005, 20:56:26 PM »
oops wrong acount.

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« Reply #41 on: December 19, 2005, 08:55:26 AM »
: watching kids fall off their bikes in a comical fashion beats riding yer own byk, even riding to work has some sort of satisfaction value!   Wink
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« Reply #42 on: December 19, 2005, 09:38:50 AM »
I find biking videos and magazines motivate me to get out a lot. Just watching people that can ride well makes me think I want to be able to do that, so I go out and practise and try new things.
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« Reply #43 on: December 19, 2005, 15:58:22 PM »
lots of stuff motivates me;

seeing someone else riding, watching vids/progs of mtbing, reading mags etc

but the most motivation i get is the need for an adrenaline and endorphin rush.
i go to the gym 3/4 times a week, if i'm not there i'm doing mtbin, blading or something else to get the happy juices flowing (no dirty comments on that one guys please Tongue)

Boredom and the need to get off my arse and do something erm.. constructive? lol is usually what motivates me.

must exercise must exercise must exercise must exercise!!!!!!

Plus the fear of getting fatter Sad
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« Reply #44 on: December 20, 2005, 15:28:55 PM »
I always watch my bike dvds before I go out and ride. Music is grate to get you pumped but best of all has to be being filmed, photo graphed or being watch buy people. I find the pressure good but others find it bad, guess its personal opinion.
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