Winter Blues

No matter how much gear you pile on, or even if you have heated gear, winter just gives us all the blues. Us motorcyclists that is. For the few like myself that will ride year around except for when that snow falls, it really isn't a big deal. Nonetheless, who wouldn't prefer to ride on a 70 degree day over a 30 below day and that doesn't include the wind chill.

Icy lakes, icy road ways, and not to mention "the salt, the salt, the God Damn Salt". (Yes I went there and referenced Jimmy Buffet) Anyways you get the point, it's just flat out cold. Company no matter the temps always makes a road trip that much better. I'm fortunate to have folks around me that also ride during the winter months. Perhaps we are just crazy, perhaps we are just stupid but no matter what riding is therapy. It helps to cope with the winter blues. Plus I think being in the cold burns calories, which my waist line doesn't mind at all. ha!

Well friends I sure hope that damn ground hog doesn't see his shadow and cast on us 6 more weeks of this crap come Feb. 2nd. If it turns out to be the case, then we'll just take it for what it's worth and hope we see a 40 degree day filled with sunshine in between the colder more gloomier days. Fingers crossed for an early spring! 

Let's here from you now: How do you feel about the winter months in your neck of the woods as a motorcyclist? Winter Blues? PMS (parked motorcycle syndrome)? 

Mid- Jan Sit-ups Challenge. Goal Complete 100 a day

On Facebook I started a group called:  Tuesday Fitness Check-In. It started with a bunch of friends that just shared their weekly progress each Tuesday.We decided to make a group out of it and invite others to join. We currently have 45 members and growing. This group was set up to be a source for motivation and support to anyone trying to develop a healthier lifestyle.

This month I decided to host a challenge Mid-Month Sit-up Challege. The goal is to do 100 sit-ups each day til the end of January. You are to keep track the time it takes for you to complete them. Winners will be chosen as follows:

1) daily participation

2) best progressive time

3) overall personal progress

Are you up for the challenge? If so, we invite you to join our group and start today.