Keep it up, man! It'll get easier. I was there 2 years ago. I started riding more after I quit smoking, and I think it helped me to have a reason not to smoke; i.e., better lung performance. Still smoke free and so happy! Think of all the money saved that you'll be able to spend on bike stuff!!!

Bikes and smoking... reminds me of this blog post I saw yesterday. Pretty funny.

Ride in was good. First ride in a few days. Ended up being sick Friday last week and then rode in to work by car with my wife yesterday to be able to go to a concert afterwards. Back on the bike this morning, though. Feared it would feel colder than it did. It was actually a nice ride in, with temps just shy of freezing. I could feel the moisture in the air, though. Building up to snow this evening. They're saying 1" or so. I'm hoping for that or less so it doesn't really hamper my bike commuting and might melt in the sunny 38F/3C day predicted for tomorrow.