Is your cycling motivation fading? You're not alone! GCN's Simon Richardson dives into how he's managed to keep his passion for cycling alive for over 30 years - something that his good friend Dan and many viewers struggle with. Discover Si's core motivation strategies and tips for eternal cycling happiness Chapters: ⏱️ 0:00 - The Motivation Problem 0:40 - Why Keep Riding if You Don't Enjoy It? 1:24 - What’s the Secret? 1:54 - A Brief History: From Mountain Bike Phase to Pro 3:06 - The Core Reasons I Still Love Cycling 4:14 - The Upside of a Crap Ride 5:22 - The Power of Routine & Group Rides 6:30 - Short Rides vs. Long Rides: Any Ride is Worth It 8:43 - The Secret: Variety is the Spice of Cycling 9:29 - Final Thoughts & Conclusion Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Simon's secret involves variety (road, mountain, cyclocross, cargo, gravel). If you could only keep one discipline for the rest of your life, which single type of riding do you think is the most essential for keeping your overall cycling motivation high? Let us know in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GCN... 📹 https://youtu.be/FHlQl106P80 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Vinyl, Record Scratch, Stop Analogue Film Camera, Foley 01 Impact, Low Kick, Detuned String Plucks, Weird Intersection, Traffic Pass By, Traffic Light Beep, Pedestrians, Walking, Chatter, Singing, Footsteps, Evening, Hong Kong Low Hit Low Kick, Impact, Textured Top NYC Train Pass, Underground Short, Cinematic, Gritty SLR, Canon A1, 35mm, Shutter Release, 1 250th Transition, Fast, Short, Suspense Way Beyond Seeking (Instrumental Version) - Bluma Petersen Until Next Time (Instrumental Version) - Maybe Prelude - Mizlo Stability (Instrumental Version) - Zorro Untamed - Binary Echoes Lolo Wednesday - Curli Loxx #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #spiceofcycling 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn