First bike commute today since Nov. 22 since I had Thanksgiving week off work. I ended up taking two weeks vacation in November so I wouldn't lose the days, and the weather was much colder than usual the entire time. Still rode a lot of miles but had to dress warm and left much later than I would normally.
I was tempted to drive today because my legs and knees were sore from a tough group ride yesterday that started with temps hovering at the freezing mark. We must have started too fast before warming up, which makes my knees sore every time. Anyway, the ride this morning probably helped my legs because I took it easy. I find that my legs recover better from an easy ride more than just taking the day off.