Are you actually addicted to riding?

[Ant]

I've just got back after 3 weeks on holiday in China (very interesting place!) and am starting to twitch waiting to get back home and be able to ride, 3 weeks is far too long! I guess its the same with everyone who's been getting ratty on here while they've not been riding over winter due to the weather  

So I'm wondering whether anyone else actually has an "addiction" and just has to ride to make their life complete.

and yes, I am being silly - an actual addiction would be quite scary  

Signed a self confessed adrenaline junkie  

[bizarro]

I've been trying very hard not to think about it for months now.  

*twitch*


                           *twitch*

[Dichotomous]

sweet!!! I got first vote, thats better than first reply

[Fudge]

I don't get to ride as often as I'd like, but I'd definitely characterize it as an addiction.  I find I can place myself in 'the zone' when I ride which can be very euphoric.  I don't know of too many other ways I can create that euphoria otherwise.  Sex maybe...?  

[CBRXXBLACKBIRD]

I just spent Sunday with the bikes in the garage cleaned them up now just waiting for the damn snow to melt.

[Snowbird]

I chose: I'm sorry, I don't understand the question... I didn't realise there could be days you don't ride!?

Everyday, unless winter or illness prevents.

[Ant]

I just spent Sunday with the bikes in the garage cleaned them up now just waiting for the damn snow to melt.

God bless the UK where as long as you're not in Scotland it is extremely rare you get snowed on. Having said that there was a lot of snow while I was away apparently - fortunately its already gone now.

Edit: Just added to note that where I've just been in China (Harbin) its been around -10 to -20 celsius and there is snow but it hasn't stopped the nutters all going out on their bikes with whopping big gloves that are bigger than boxing gloves that they actually fit around the controls on the bike and stay permenantly attached. However they are nutters and they don't have any other way of getting around!

[garry]

I like to get out for a good ride once a week during riding season, but missing a weekend due to weather or other commitments isn't a big deal. I'll usually manage a short ride in the evening if I'm jonesing. I get through winter by skiing instead of riding. FWIW, I voted once a week...

[sammyseaman]

I've been addicted since I was 5 or 6 years old. I would like to ride at least every other day but weather does not allow it. With my job change in the last year I've been able to ride more though. Now if I could talk the SO into moving I'd be golden. So, weather and work permitting I would ride everyday and not get tired of it.

[Desmo Demon]

Due to the forecast, I scheduled last Friday off of work. My wife and I were both quite pleased that work was such that I left early on Thursday. We rode the last half of Thursday and all day long on Friday and Saturday to wind up quite disappointed that it was raining and only a high of 44 on Sunday......we kept watching the Weather Channel do determine when it was going to quit raining, if it would dry up a little bit, and if we thought we would squeeze in another couple hundred miles....instead, we wound up going to Chili's for a bite to eat and a couple of drinks to try to drown our disappointment.......

I'd say that we are addicted.....all our money goes into bikes and bike trips, all my vacation time is used on motorcycling, and I'd say 50% of our conversations evolve around motorcycling and our trips.......Now, if we can just get a babysitter for the next little spell of nice weather.     I KNOW my wife is addicted! She still rides even after becoming handicapped from a bike accident. I don't know too many people who would continue riding, especially to the degree she does, if they went through the same experiences.  

[steve.ski]

Yup.  Addict here...

[maddjack]

Addict,yep thats me,I hate when its crappy out and I have to visit my bikes in the cold cold garage ,soothing them with loving words,dreaming of open road.

[basco]

Once a week for me unless I come back from a meet or trip somewhere then its usually a few weeks getting back on.

[ZREXER]

Not addicted......................but living in the 'great white north' makes for a short season. Bikes have been put away since late October and will not be on road again until probably mid April. We just really rarely get mid winter breaks where you can get out for a ride. The amount of sand/gravel and salt kind of discourages this as well.
5 1/2 months is a looooooonnng time to not be riding each year.

[Mac]

I'm sure there are many who would look at me funny for having my ST apart and not riding for various reasons during all the nice weather we've been having down here in the south. I've kinda been jonsing for it a bit as well. Hopefully in the next week, I'll have her back together and ready to go.

[Desmo Demon]

Hopefully in the next week, I'll have her back together and ready to go.

This is why you need a "back-up" bike.  

[GT_Rider]

 My wife thinks I'm crazy, When we come home together in the car and park in the garage I touch my bike as we go in. As to say i'm sorry for not taking you.

[JetJaguar]

Edit: Just added to note that where I've just been in China (Harbin) its been around -10 to -20 celsius and there is snow but it hasn't stopped the nutters all going out on their bikes with whopping big gloves that are bigger than boxing gloves that they actually fit around the controls on the bike and stay permenantly attached.

Sounds like Hippo Hands. http://www.hippohands.com/Hippo%20Hands.htm

[Yuma]

I'm lucky that I can ride daily (and do).  
I feel bad if I can't go for a long ride once a week.

Yes I am addicted

Yuma,

[ZED]

Definitely addicted.  But not as bad as my wife.  She's a motorcycle FREAK!  
Of course, up here we're going through major withdrawl being winter (withe snow) for months on end.