right, we I don't race and don't really intend to start, and I've ridden about six times in the last six months, but . . .

I ride because I love it, even though I know I'm not very good, I just enjoy doing what I can.

Seeing vids/films on Extreme or something is a motivator - because you get that 'I wish' or 'I could with practice' attitude, except with me I'm usually clutching a tin of Stella at the time and I've usually lost motivation by the morning as it's been replaced with a hangover lol

other than that, if i arrange to go out with friends, then I make the effort so we can all have a good one.

olly

This is really sad and time consuming but it really works for me: I have set my mp3 player to start off easy(ish) move on to some dance tunes and then onto the offspring and other fast paced music by the time i hear the first offspring song i am out the door!!

the rush i get from doing something bigger/faster/different to anything i've done before...
beats any other feeling 

and then for the next few days, everytime i think about what i did i get another mini wave of adrenaline and a really happy & fulfilled feeling inside.

For me a good dvd before a ride always gets me wanting to ride smoother faster and try new things that you have seen.

i reckon theres loadsa stuff that motivates you i like going out riding with other girls specially when hyped up or even when im angrey , and you see al these amazing pros doing huuge jumps and pinning sections really well and you thik wow i could be like that .then reality hits in and yo0 realise you have to train, but if you want it bad enough you will hunger for sucsess and craving for adreniline