Posted on March 14, 2011 by Dave W

As the nights are getting lighter I can spend more time cycling and less time at the gym.

When the clocks go forward at the end of March I will be able to enjoy longer rides and get into some kind of routine.

I seem to enjoy going to the gym less and less as the years go by and I don’t think it is down to my attitude.

I have been known to have the odd rant about gym memberships and I am trying not to let this post turn into a rant, but…….

Recently the gym I attend released most of their instructors and replaced them with ‘Personal Trainers’, who for £30.00 per hour will help you, achieve your goals.

These Personal Trainers are not directly employed by the gym and even pay for the privilege of using the facilities. How they can be expected to earn a living when a gym membership alone is not cheap and they are charging £30.00 per hour I do not know. Anyway, good luck to them but I won’t be sending any of my hard earned in their direction.

Rant over, back to the bike.

During autumn and the start of winter when those dreaded thorns attacked my tyres on a regular basis I bought a ‘no puncture’ tyre. I haven’t had any more punctures but I can certainly feel the difference when on the road.

The grip off road is great but the drag on the road is tough.

Our routes have all got hills and some pretty steep ones too. Tough enough on a road bike, bordering on masochism on a mountain bike.

I have managed to get my riding partner out a couple of times recently, but it is hard work. He definitely is a fair weather cyclist and his busy family life makes it hard to get any really long rides in.

I have been out a few times on my own, but my wife thinks I am about to fall off and break my leg every time I go out so is not happy with me going solo.

So whilst I am still going to gym I still think cycling is best for my overall fitness.

Keep Moving

Dave W

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