How riding a bike has made me a happier person
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- Riding my bike has made me a happier person, it hasn't solved all my problems, but my mental wellness has improved because it's part of my life. Watch the video to see five ways that cycling helps smile and find purpose.
00:00 Intro
02:40 4 ways biking makes me happier
05:35 The greatest thing biking has done for me
07:29 Conclusion
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Great motivational video. Retired from a desk job 5 years ago at 64 years of age weighing 350#'s. Took up riding a road bike and now I'm about to turn 70 weighing 218#'s and I feel great. I'm 6'4 and I want to eventually get my weight down to 180. I do my 30- 35 mile rides about 4x per week (weather permitting) and prefer to ride solo which gives me much needed time to myself. Between road rides I have an indoor spinner and a treadmill so I workout out every day. I sincerely believe if I had not taken up cycling I would have become diabetic or worse yet already be in the ground. I'm fortunate to be in good physical health. On a side note I've turned into a bike mechanic and do all my own work now which I also find enjoyable.
Crossed this video today on my feed, Thank you! I have been struggling getting back on the bike…. Mental health is a constant battle. Cycling- Pain- wall- barrier - breakthrough =threshold overcoming is very true !!! Overcoming the pain validates that we can DO IT in our daily lives.
Relatable. Depression, Oreos+ Netflix, and an impromptu gravel bike purchase. Now I need to reach for it instead of the Oreos and Netflix. Thanks for sharing!!
Started riding in July ‘23(Trek emonda). Thanks for sharing. I can relate! Working from home I would go days without stepping foot outside and I slowly became more and more sad. Riding has helped me break out of that as well as gain new friends and a hobby I feel like I can do for literally the rest of my life. Just found your channel, really enjoying it. Thanks man.
Cycling is an awesome tool for self development and aligning with purpose. Stoked for you man, love the vids
Recently come across your videos and really enjoying them 😊
I live on the coast in Wales and am lucky to get the opportunity to ride a lot, but even when I don’t feel like it or I’m super busy, even getting out for a quick hour spin makes me so much happier.
I weighed 311 pounds as we entered into the lockdown. I had been losing to alcohol addiction for over a decade, so when we went into lockdown, I finally decided to take an hour each day to walk.
They say you gotta learn to walk before you run, and for me that was true...except I had to walk before I learned to ride (after a 20-year hiatus from bikes). After that, I got on my exercise bike (35 minutes felt like an eternity!). Then, I rode around a parking lot from anywhere between 2-6 miles (and THAT seemed like I was riding for another eternity!).
Then, I just kept on riding. I started meeting friends for rides, and as my riding increased, I was able to stop drinking completely. I began to experience joy and happiness, and even people who didn't really even know I was an alcoholic knew I had changed. They saw it as though a veil had lifted from over my demeanor.
Like you, Mitch, I hope to ride the rest of my life. I truly enjoy it. It helps me be happy. No, it's not WHAT makes me happy, but it's a piece of the picture of my happiness.
Anyway, that's my "Ride to be Happy" story. Thanks for sharing yours.
Thank you for putting yourself out there. I could relate with everything. I never talked to a doctor who pushed exercise. Its the thing that has saved me.
You are awesome man! Thanks again!
Great points! I actually had this convo the other day about how much of my day is consumed by screens. Getting on the bike, pushing myself, or simply exploring town is such a mental break and boost.
This is me, right now. Work 100% from home in front of a computer, new city, no friends. Just ordered my bike to force myself doing things outside. Thanks for sharing your experience, very motivational.
I feel ya dude! Hope you have some good rides with your new bike!
So glad an American is sharing this - I hope you'll get some proper infrastructure one day, so you can ride safer. Biking to school or work is totally the best way to start out your day :)
Great video. 100% agree that cycling is a great mental and physical boost and my overall wellness is improved after every ride.
Love how you’re embracing the change of course. I can definitely relate to finding a sport and have it transform your life. I used to cycle when I lived in Eastern Canada, and I can attribute finding healing during that time to the rides I went on, for sure.
Cycling was something I scoffed at initially since I was mainly a tennis player growing up and picked up distance running as a young adult. In March, I tore my ACL and picked up a hybrid bike (Cannondale Quick CX 4) during Labor Day weekend because I needed to get outside and riding a stationary bike as my only means of cardio was driving me crazy. I returned the hybrid bike and picked up a Gravel Bike (Cannondale Topstone 4) 2 weeks later thanks to REI's friendly return policy and have been loving it.
My rides mainly consisted of going up a street and back another staying in the bike lane but now my rides just involve me starting Strava on my Apple Watch and going wherever my bike (and mind) wanders. It has become a mental exercise as much as it is a physical one letting me recap my workday, reflect on goals I'm working on, and just unwinding while smashing the pedals. I personally found myself much more refreshed physically, mentally, and emotionally after the ride.
Rapha Films has a video titled "Perspectives" and that video describes my relationship with cycling: an athlete specialized in my sport (tennis) and has turned to cycling for more than a cardio workout but also as a means of inspiration and escape.
Love this! Thanks for sharing dude! I’ll have to check out that Rapha film ✌️
I agree cycling has been fantastic for me. I mainly cycle to work and back but having that little achievement at the beginning and end of each day is invaluable - keep the videos coming Mitch!
You the man Mitch! Thank you for sharing your story.
Thanks for making these and sharing your wisdom.
I've been a Bike rider for sixteen years mostly commuting to work every day and it has only been positive in every way thank you for sharing your video well done to you ime glad you found this wonderful activity
Nice video. Well done on meeting and beating your life challenges. For me, cycling is for fun, fitness, and exploring. It's amazing how many places you can get to on a bike that you would never find in a car. I've found streets just half a kilometer from my home that I never knew existed. And because cycling is free (once you bought the bike!) and it's outdoors I always come back home a better person after a ride.
I’m not into cycling, I don’t care for it, and I have no intentions to watch or pursue it. BUT, The fact that you’re making videos again and this is what your channel is about… I have no other option then to watch cycling videos 😁. Im a photographer and I’ve been heavily inspired by your print shop so for that, I deeply thank you. Can’t wait to see your channel become the best cycling channel. #Camefortheprintshop #Stayedforthecycling You’re the man can’t wait to see more. #MitchBoyerIsBack
Thanks for sticking around, dude!
I respect and appreciate you and this video on many levels. I have been dealing with similar mental health issues and have found cycling, both indoor and more so outdoor, along with family support and professional help has done wonders for me. The weather where I live is just warming up to ride outside. I tell my wife when I come home that I’m grateful for a safe ride and that it was therapy. Even when my legs feel heavy and I doubt my fitness and ability. Thank you for sharing your story. It’s rainy today, but this has motivated me to spin my legs on the trainer after work!
Glad it resonated, we gotta keep riding 🤘
Thanks for the video
Riding a bike and triathlon has transformed my mental health too 👍 👏. Group riding with a bunch of like minded and somewhat equivalent ability has also become massively motivating and helpful for me too in these lockdown / post lockdown / working from home situations.
Absolutely has helped me!
I feel like I’ve probably commented on most of your videos now, but this auto played while I was making another coffee and as someone who struggles with adhd and depression, cycling has been a massive help to my mental and physical health. It’s given me goals outside of just work stuff and given me almost a meditative practice where I’m able to get out and work on things outside of a screen. It’s been incredibly helpful. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching Ben, glad to hear cycling had helped you too ✌️
Thank you for sharing. Cycling is life changing and there is no better pain than getting off the bike and feeling like you increased your endurance, burned a ton of calories and had fun doing it. Mentally my battle is getting on the bike. Riding with a friend is a huge motivator, but as you discuss in other videos, Cam and RCA has been a huge help in improving my motivation and my general health.
Thanks for watching and sharing, Zane! I hear you--there are days when putting on my kit and pumping up the tires seems like too much effort. Even the first couple of minutes (or more!) into a ride can be tough, but by the end, like you mentioned, it always feels good.
Great video Mitch! Really makes me want to get out on the road this week. Angeles Crest is gorgeous, I’ve always wanted to ride it. If you’re down for a road trip to ride, I had an expectation shattering ride up Mt. Palomar. One of my early videos, and still the most climbing I’ve done in one ride.
Being on the bike makes me feel good. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Montee! Mt. Palomar looks cool on google maps alone--I'll have to check it out!
Awesome video! Cycling has made me a better person. Actually less of me too. I’ve lost gained and lost again pretty close to the equivalent of my “fattest me”. But yeah I made a commitment about 18 months ago to be more mindful of my health. Started off buying a folding bike to carry to DC so I could ride around for photography (which is how I found your page BTW). Weight started falling off and then when the pandemic hit in earnest we pulled the trigger on a Peloton. That was the final piece of the puzzle as I totally clicked with PZ training, my man Denis as well as lots of other great instructors. Lost enough weight I was able to get my Colnago C-40 back out on the road and since then I invested in a new Cannondale SuperSix Evo HiMOD and it’s been great. Aside from a six week break to have hernia surgery (yes I am old) I’ve been riding indoors or outside most every day. I love the structure of the indoor experience and PZ training but I also love to ride for fun be it the Jess King Experience or the 6:30 am 21 mile doughnut time trial to my favorite shop. It is so gratifying to see you happy, relaxed and sharing content again. But watch your back young man I’m 18W back on the FTP express and coming in hot 😂😂😂
Uh oh actually it’s only 5W back…….😹😹😹
Hi Kit! Denis is awesome, one of my favorite instructors too. I like the idea of a Donut time trial 😂
Hi Mitch,
I loved your printing videos. You are really great at explaining things, breaking them down and making them clear. I'm sorely disappointed that you're not making them anymore. However, I don't want you to be depressed and I want you to be happy. Ideally, I want you to be happy making printing videos because I'm not particularly interested in cycling videos. So, I got an idea: You should get a printer. Don't get the big monster you had before, get a small printer. Put it outside. Then, take your stationary bike, put it outside as well. Get on your stationary bike and while pedaling away, you can talk about printing! Best of all, you could hook up your stationary bike to power your printer. It's a win-win on all fronts!! Think about it: You'll be happy because you'll be outdoors, on your bike and I will be happy because I'll get to watch you talk about printing. It'll be great!!! What d'ya say?
Thanks for the suggestion! I have thought about potentially getting a smaller printer in the future, but for now I’m gonna continue taking a break from printing. I can understand the disappointment you and many others might be feeling. I have been talking with a few people that are in the process of making their own TH-cam printing channels, so hopefully there will be some new good printing content out there soon that I can point everyone too!
@@MitchBoyer I was joking, but it actually WOULD make a great video of you on a stationary bike powering your printer. Who wouldn't watch that??
Nice!!
You are so lucky you are in the US. There's a lot of great places for biking there. In my country, I got one of the lightest high end bikes but couldn't use it very often because there's not a good place to ride here. Cars are everywhere. Sheeeesh.
Sorry to hear that, Mark. I feel lucky to have so many good rides so close to home.
@@MitchBoyer Your Giant gravel bike is one awesome road machine :) Take care buddy. Ride safe Mitch.
I love biking, and I love forests and remote areas in nature, so about 7 years ago I started mountain biking. But I soon started having problems with my knee, I even stopped biking, but unfortunately it didn't really get any better. I really missed mountain biking though, so I thought I would try an emtb. I know a lot of people hate them, and think that it is cheating or whatever, but I could return to the woods with it, and that made me very happy.
An e bike is still a bike in my book! 🤭
I miss your printing vids, I will not lie, but this one is great as well. Probably because I can relate to almost anything you said and showed. Well, I will confess: I prefer MTB.
In all honesty: thank you! You made my prints better, now you make me feel better. How do you do that?
What a great video. Great to see that cycling is making such a difference. For me as well. Hey--how do you get such clean audio while out on the ride?
Thanks, Marcus! I have a lav mic and recorder hidden under my jersey. Currently, I'm using the DJI wireless mic.
i think exercising boosts your mood regardless.
I don't ride except in a gym. However, I get out 4-5 times a day to walk my dog. All told, I get 2.5 to 3 hours outside a day (and 7,000 steps).
thats a lot of sunshine! ☀️
Man, I love your socks :).. just kidding. But tis is another inspiring episode for me. I don't know ow to ride a bike and I ave been dreaming to be able to do it, however I don't have the guts to learn. I wish you a healthy living but without Orios.. enjoy
haha, thanks! Maybe I'll have to start using Oreos to celebrate instead of cope 🍪
Do you still ride the LA river ? It’s one of my favorite paths
First I got this notification I thought who the fuck is this cycling guy I'm subscribed to 😅
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Was part of this video shot in La Cañada or Glendale?
Driving to work took me 50 minutes to an hour, in heavy traffic, and I arrived to work angry and stressed.
Riding my bike to work took me 45 minutes, no traffic, and was always in a good mood when I got there.
It is impossible to feel angry after riding your bike. It's scientific fact.
my wife will kick me out of the house and make me go play bikes when I’m grumpy too.
Next challenge Nate Harrison Grade up to Mt Palomar!!!!
😂 same. You're the second person to recommend Mt. Palomar this week. Looks like I'm gonna have to do it!
@@MitchBoyer let me know I'll try and ride it with you. It's super fun.
The title tells me you have reached mamil powered levels of zen enlightenment. Congratulations.
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Did you ever gift Zwift a try? If you have an indoor trainer, you owe it to yourself to give it a try. Loads of fun, takes some boredom out by gamifying training. You can even race online! Haha.
I've been dabbling in Zwift! My "trainer" is a peloton, so it's a bit of a pain to get working on Zwift. The power accuracy is all over the place. Makes me wanna get a proper trainer, but my wallet says no lol
@@MitchBoyer I hear ya there. LOL. I used a CycleOps/Saris M2 for a while and had excellent results! If you don't mind changing out the rear skewer so you can hoist your bike up in the trainer, it works great. I had a front wheel block too so I was level. Great cheap setup. Does power, cadence, and speed. I mean $500 is not free, but definitely more affordable than a TacX or KICKR!
But I still have questions about my printer …
Have you checked out Jose Rodriguez’s channel or Rocco Ancora’s workshop videos? They have some great content!
@@MitchBoyer no but I will
I guess I would get a bike as well… if I would live in California instead of shitty Germany 😅
Germany has great roads too.
Worse weather for sure, but many fewer potholes and probably somewhat better driving manners. It's a trade-off. Go for it.