Well we're back in the saddle again after about 3 weeks off due to moving. However, we moved much closer to work, so we will be able to ride all the time - as opposed to the 2 or 3 times a week before. It's only 9 miles, so I'll have to ad some mileage once I'm back in shape to make it a VLC. Then again, if I ride every day, my weekly mileage will be greater than before. It will definitely be a VLC for my wife. But don't expect her to post here. She thinks we're all BIG TIME geeks.

Anyway, I rode home last night. It took me 40 minutes. It's slightly uphill with one moderate climb about a mile long. Like I said, I'm out of shape. The single speed don't lie. I passed a mountain biker just before the climb. We had a pleasant but short exchange while I cruised on by. I wasn't racing him - well, not intentionally - I was just trying to stay on top of my gear approaching the climb.

My wife and I pedaled into work this morning. It's good that it's slightly downhill on the way in. I was able to do it in my street clothes without breakin a sweat. She know's it's gonna hurt on the way home. And it's gonna be a challenge for me to lug my single that slow. (I'm gonna have to rebuild my 1x9 speed cruiser for when we ride together.) But we're both psyched to be going 'car-less' during the week!

Sorry for being so long-winded. But it's great to be back. Take it easy everyone.

DanO