Ideally, it would be nice to be able to have the exact same schedule every week. But in most cases that is simply not realistic. This is why I always say in the articles on VT that exercise programs are highly individual. Plans change, the weather is variable, races get canceled, and sometimes you get sick. A good training program takes into account all of these variables and developes a program around them. Do you think that the pros with all the traveling they do have set schedules week in and week out? I gaurantee they don't. It sounds to me ike you are doing the right thing by evaluating what you are presented each week and adapting your routine to fit.
I'm not even a big proponent of doing the same activities every week. You body adapts very quickly to exercise so in order to keep growing as an athlete, you have to continually present different stresses (or activities) to the body. I like to promote doing different things all the time. If you look at any of the workouts that are posted on the site, I always give at least two different routines that are alternated each week. That way your body is continually presented with different stresses to overcome. Swim, bike, run, take a group fitness class, mountain bike, spin, row, play basketball, etc. These are all activities that are great for training for motocross and can be substituted in place of each other to achieve the same result.
Thanks for a great question and hope this helps!
_________________ Tim Crytser Your Virtual Trainer www.racerxVT.com 
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