30 Days of Biking - Day 1 - Inspiration

30 Days of  Biking is finally here!

Today I set off on the mission to ride my bike for thirty days in April, which I last managed to accomplish in 2013. This year I'm approaching from a different vantage point. I haven't been able to do as much riding this year, so this is the perfect opportunity to motivate myself to get on my bike more.

Participating in #30daysofbiking doesn't necessarily mean riding to work. It could just mean around the block, through the park ...
— 30 Days of Biking (@30daysofbiking) March 31, 2015

I usually ride my bike for three reasons. I'm training, I'm racing, or I'm riding to work. However, it doesn't have to be about any of those things because 30 Days of Biking is about just riding. Think about incorporating biking into your everyday life. So many things in our lives can be completed on a bike yet we often choose the easiest way, usually a car, to get things done. Plan ahead and anything is possible.

Some things I'm aiming to do by bicycle for this year's 30 Days of  Biking;

• Take my youngest to preschool by bike
• Go on a family ride
• Pick up groceries
• Meet a non-cycling friend for coffee

What can you do in your life by bicycle?

Not only can 30 Days of  Biking be a physical challenge, it can a bit of a mental challenge as well.

To help overcome the mental battle, there is one thing to keep in mind.  You really need to choose a bike that you love to ride so that you can enjoy your time cycling. If you like your bike, you are more likely to choose to ride it. It doesn't matter what type of bike you ride - mountain bike, road bike, old, new, light, or heavy. You need a bike that you can ride and most importantly one you will ride.

A bike you enjoy riding will help you get through 30 Days of  Biking. Good luck!