Stick with it, Sansa. You'll get in better shape faster than you thought possible.

Personally, I had a great cycling day. I did a benefit ride for the American Cancer Society, and raised $240 for the cause. I was a bit disappointed when I found out that the 15 mile ride was five 3-mile laps around a pond in a forest preserve. Although it wasn't a race, I was the second fastest on my TriCross. Who was the fastest? No, it wasn't a roadie! It was a slim middle-aged woman on a mountain bike. She had those sexy, muscular legs that woman bikers have. She was pedaling too slowly in too high of a gear. But I guess when you're that slim, you can get away with it. She left me behind pretty quickly, even with the knobs on her tires acting like big fan blades. Humbling. I averaged 13 mph.

They were handing out 8 oz. water bottles along the route. Made me feel like a Tour de France racer. They had a barbecue afterwards. I had a couple of turkey burgers, a bag of chips, and a Gatorade. Came home and had a nice 2 hour nap. Tomorrow, no bike commute, as I have to drive so I can pick my wife up at the airport. (if the winds over Europe that are blowing the ash cloud around cooperate)