Streak: damn the slacker, save the cycle.

One of the difficulties in bicycling is to remain competive with myself because I am a qualified slacker. How did I become a qualified slacker? I did nothing, and a lot of it.

So when Psychenaut presented the idea of streaking, erm... keeping track of a streak, I was intrigued and it brought me a sense of self motivation. The slacker in me started to die.

The concept of a streak athlete is old, 1887 old, and according to Jim Langlet at dot net, "A streak cyclist, or a streak athlete for that matter, is someone who rides every day trying to string together as many consecutive days of riding as possible."

It goes on to explain all different streaks you can do citing ideas like century days (days where you ride 100 miles +) and others. But in its most simple form, streak cycling is about setting a goal ranging from simply riding your bike every day to riding your bike a set amount of miles every day.

I hate diet plans. I don't work out. Well sort of.. but its not confined to a little room that goes a whole lot of nowhere. Nonetheless, I think Psychenaut is onto a really solid idea here because while it is about setting goals, its not about eating slimfast and exercising in place on the Ultra Treadmill 3000. Its about bicycling. More.

This also works because the more bicycles we get out on the road, the more strength we have as bicycling community. I didn't run for Mayor, but I am going to do my damndest to make it out more and bring others with me.

Perhaps this all could be worked into a New Years Resolution?

Who is up for starting a bike log of sorts with an intent of a streak? ( I am trying to find a better words than 'streak'and 'bike log' but failed.)

Damn the slacker, save the cycle.

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