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How to: Get Your Bike Ride in Before Work

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Dudek Law Firm

Not all of us are morning risers. For many of us, careful planning is required in getting your bike ride in before work. If not, hitting the snooze button is all too easy. The more you can get done on your morning to-do list the night before, the easier jumping out of bed will be the next day. Specifically, here are some of the routines you should start practicing the night before and in the morning. Tips for Getting Your Bike Ride in Before Work Hold yourself accountable – Few things have the power to motivate more than having ride buddies who will teasingly berate you for failing to show up and ride with them each morning. Don’t have an easy way to schedule this with friends? No problem, try joining a morning riding group through an app such as MeetUp. Visualize your competition – If you can’t find a…
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5 Habits for Preventing Someone from Stealing Your Bike

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Dudek Law Firm

It can take having your bike stolen to personally learn the importance of locking it properly each time you leave it. Sometimes, locking it isn’t enough, on its own. If you’re reading this, hopefully you haven’t experienced the misfortune of a stolen bicycle. Regardless, these tips will minimize the likelihood of someone stealing your bike in the future. How to Prevent Someone from Stealing Your Bike Use a U-lock – Cable locks might allow you to lock your bike to a wider array of objects. However, they are also much easier to cut through than U-locks are. It’s best to secure the U-lock to a wheel that doesn’t detach rather than the top tube, as experienced thieves could use your bike’s frame to pry it loose. Ensure what you lock to is secure – That signpost is easier to lift a bike over than you think. That’s especially true if…
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5 Mental Habits for Achieving Your Goals in Cycling and in Life

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Dudek Law Firm

The path towards mastering anything is simple: do it a lot. You must repeatedly practice your vocation to master it. Slowly, this carves out pathways in your brain, creating quicker connections. The trick to achieving your goals, then, is to make practicing them easy. It’s all about building a system that allows you to carry out your practice each day. Here are some habits to help you do so. Mental Habits for Achieving Your Goals Don’t bite off more than you can chew – A common mistake people make is trying to accomplish too many goals at once. Choose one goal to pursue at a time. Trim the fat – Not the fat on your body. Rather, get rid of all distractions surrounding your goal. Anything that is not assisting you in moving towards your goal in some way must go. Practice self-compassion – There will always be setbacks. The…
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