Completely by happenstance, I've recently found myself hanging out with a whole cartload of sXe kids from Philly. Probably the calmest group of people I know, at least compared to NJ sXers. They can be a bit provincial.
But OP, I lose my edge if I'm off my bike for a day - I suddenly find myself inexplicably frightened of traffic, where as two days ago, I was sliding under tractor trailers. Or something that cool. It goes away after about 15 miles, I find. Or a day of mild commuting.