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\"giphy.gif\" Even if you\u2019re familiar with the benefits of cycling<\/a>, it\u2019s easy to restrict yourself to just the occasional specific ride \u2013 especially in winter.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s 12 things you can try to get you to ride more.<\/p>\n

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  1. Feeling too tired to ride? Just get on the bike and within minutes, you\u2019ll almost always feel energised, happier and more alert.<\/li>\n
  2. Finding it hard to keep up with your mates? If you have the cash, do what one of our friends did and invest in a modern e-bike. He rides it mostly in eco (50% assist) mode so he still enjoys the familiar feeling of pedaling under his own steam. Only now he never suffers to keep up.<\/li>\n
  3. Finding it hard to keep up with your mates #2? You can follow old-school advice and man up\/woman up. Getting into the habit of riding beyond your normal limit every ride, even for just 30 seconds on a steep climb, can do wonders for your endurance.<\/li>\n
  4. Bored with the same old route? Check your local cycling map (often available online) and you might be pleasantly surprised how a change in terrain can renew the glow.<\/li>\n
  5. Icy out? Spike tyres\u00a0like these\u00a0inspire confidence.<\/li>\n
  6. Try something different. If you only ride trail centres, try a cross-country route or an urban commute.<\/li>\n
  7. If you only ride on tarmac, a quick off-road blast on a cyclocross or mountain bike can refresh a jaded pedaling palate.<\/li>\n
  8. Too cold or wet? \u2013 see Simon\u2019s blog on winter commuting in Scotland<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  9. Sorry, I\u2019m not going out in that! Join a spinning class or take up turbo training at home.<\/li>\n
  10. Stretch! Stretch exercises (including yoga, tai chi and Pilates) can help release the tightness caused by intrinsically repetitive activities such as cycling.<\/li>\n
  11. Winter doesn\u2019t last forever. It will be March in a couple of months. Imagine that.<\/li>\n
  12. Signing up for a spring sportive or mountain bike event might give yourself an incentive to maintain your fitness.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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