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Ah, January. A time for fresh starts, bold plans, and lying to ourselves in our ride journals. If you haven\u2019t set at least one cycling goal you\u2019ll completely abandon by the 20th, are you even a cyclist?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s our definitive ranking of January ambitions: From delusional to vaguely achievable and how long you\u2019ll likely stick with each.<\/p>\n

1. \u201cI will ride every day.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Time until failure:<\/strong> 3.5 days<\/p>\n

This one always sounds noble. A romantic vision of daily dawn rides, personal growth, and maybe even a core. In reality, you\u2019ll ride January 1st, take a \u2018recovery\u2019 day on the 2nd, and by the 4th, it\u2019s snowing sideways and your bike is frozen to the shed.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll briefly consider riding loops in the kitchen. You will not do this.<\/p>\n

2. \u201cThis is the year I finally stretch after every ride.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Time until failure:<\/strong> 1 week<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll do it once. Maybe twice. You\u2019ll set up a yoga mat. You\u2019ll bookmark a video.<\/p>\n

And then one day, you\u2019ll come home, covered in salt, and decide that flopping directly onto the couch while still wearing overshoes is, in fact, a kind of stretch.<\/p>\n

3. \u201cI\u2019m going to do a proper training plan.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Time until failure:<\/strong> 2 weeks, max<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll download something with words like periodisation<\/em> and sweet spot<\/em>. You\u2019ll colour-code a spreadsheet.<\/p>\n

Then life will happen. You\u2019ll miss a VO2 session<\/a> and spiral into a shame-based carb binge. By mid-January, the \u2018plan\u2019 will be replaced with \u201cvibes and hope\u201d and one FTP test you pretend not to remember.<\/p>\n

4. \u201cI\u2019ll wake up early and ride before work.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Time until failure:<\/strong> 1 alarm<\/p>\n

This dream dies fast and quiet, like a headlamp battery in minus five.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll manage it once, maybe twice, and then realise that riding in the dark is only romantic in movies. Or Rapha<\/a> ads.<\/p>\n

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5. \u201cNo more unnecessary gear purchases.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Time until failure:<\/strong> 12\u201336 hours<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll swear off buying things.
\nThen you\u2019ll see a jacket that\u2019s \u201cwindproof but emotionally breathable.\u201d It comes in moss green.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll buy it. It will arrive mid-April. You\u2019ll say it\u2019s an investment.<\/p>\n

6. \u201cI\u2019ll ride indoors AND outdoors \u2014 balance, baby.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Time until failure:<\/strong> Mid-January (indoors), then February (outdoors)<\/p>\n

Great in theory. But after three icy commutes and one rage-quit from a virtual ride where someone named FTP_BabyShark69<\/em> dropped you on a climb\u2026<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll be left with one dominant form of riding: staring blankly at your bike from the couch.<\/p>\n

7. \u201cI\u2019m going to fuel properly and track my macros.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Time until failure:<\/strong> The first time someone offers cake<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll start strong. Porridge. Hydration. Mid-ride snacks.
\nThen someone brings pastries to the group ride, and suddenly your spreadsheet is just sugar and vibes.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll still say \u201cI\u2019m fuelling for recovery\u201d while eating leftover Toblerone. That counts.<\/p>\n

8. \u201cI\u2019ll take rest days seriously.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Time until failure:<\/strong> First sign of guilt<\/p>\n

Rest day = yoga. Maybe a walk. Definitely no saddle.
\nUntil someone posts a sunny ride. Then you \u2018accidentally\u2019 put on bibs. Just to test fit. And now you\u2019re 40 km deep into a ride you call \u201cactive recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n

9. \u201cThis is the year I finally learn to love Zone 2.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Time until failure:<\/strong> 0.0001 seconds into boredom<\/p>\n

It\u2019s slow. It\u2019s steady. It\u2019s good for you.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also what a toaster feels like while it’s waiting. You\u2019ll do one perfect Zone 2 ride. You\u2019ll learn nothing. You\u2019ll return to chaos and caffeine, as nature intended.<\/p>\n

10. \u201cI found my helmet. That\u2019s enough.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Time until failure:<\/strong> This one\u2026 this one lasts.<\/p>\n

Because sometimes, that is<\/em> enough. In January, surviving the weather, the guilt, and the urge to become a different person overnight is a win.<\/p>\n

You found the helmet. You showed up. You\u2019re basically a hero.<\/p>\n

January goals are like base layers: easy to pile on, harder to move in<\/strong><\/p>\n

Be kind to yourself. Celebrate the little wins. And remember: Any plan that survives past January 17th is basically elite-level commitment.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve got this.
\nOr you don\u2019t. Honestly, either way\u2019s valid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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