I Almost Didn't Go For This Ride

For a moment, I nearly stayed home. The Brisbane River Loop isn't exactly around the corner for me. Living in Logan City means loading the bike into the car, making the drive into Brisbane, and committing to the ride before I've even turned a pedal. To be honest, I wasn't feeling particularly motivated on this day. But as often happens, once I got moving, everything started to change. In this cycling vlog, I ride the Brisbane River Loop, one of my favourite bike rides in South East Queensland. Following the Brisbane River through some of the city's most scenic suburbs, this route offers fantastic cycling infrastructure, river views, iconic bridges, and a completely different riding experience to my usual rides around Logan. Along the way, I share some thoughts about motivation, solo cycling, finding time to ride, and why the rides we almost talk ourselves out of are often the ones we're most glad we did. 🚴 Route: Brisbane River Loop 📍 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia I'd love to hear from you: Have you ever almost talked yourself out of a ride, only to end up really enjoying it? Leave a comment below and share your story. 👍 If you enjoyed the video, please give it a like. 🔔 Subscribe for more cycling adventures, local explorations, hidden pathways, bike rides, and cycling stories from South East Queensland. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction – I Almost Didn't Go 00:53 The Hardest Part Is Getting Started 02:09 Why Motivation Isn't Always There 02:55 The Best Rides Usually Start This Way 05:16 Why I Love the Brisbane River Loop 08:09 Why I Prefer Riding Alone 09:50 Sometimes Simple Is Enough 11:30 Watching the Day Wind Down 13:06 Why I'm Glad I Came 13:40 Outro #BrisbaneRiverLoop #Cycling #BikeRide #CyclingVlog #BrisbaneCycling #QueenslandCycling #BikeAdventure #MTB #MountainBiking #SoloRide #CyclingAustralia #JelBuilder FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES: Send me an email: [email protected] WANT TO SUPPORT ME? My videos are free to watch, but are not free to make. If you enjoy my content and want to support my work - I am very grateful. Here's the link: https://ko-fi.com/jelbuilder