For me, the great thing about bike commuting is how it kills 3 birds with one stone.

Obviously it's my daily fitness.

Then there's the gumption factor. Unlike with stationary exercise equipment, I must finish my "workout" otherwise I will not have arrived at work, or back home.

And thirdly, I don't have to pick a destination, just a route.

When I take my weekend rides I have to pick a destination and a route...but I often make an errand out of it. I'll pick up some small item I could buy from a store closer in, but this helps me make it to my destination. Or I'll pick an establishment to stop and have coffee and/or a bite before turning around.

Having a task helps me complete my rides, it's just how my mind works. Just Sunday, I was going to ride down to my stepdaughter's to pick up something for my wife. I got a few blocks away when my wife called and said my stepdaughter wasn't feeling 100% (an ongoing medical issue). Instead of riding down there anyway, I picked a different, closer target, which then became another closer one. Eventually, I rode the equivalent of my commute to work, 9 miles, versus the 24 mile round trip to my step-daughters.

And now with Covid-19, not only am I mostly working from home, but when I do have to go into the office (which is empty, save for me), I have to carry equipment I can't ferry on my bike. (We are worried about break-ins during these unusual times and have decided not to leave the essentials there.).)

I am hoping my two fail-safes will kick in:

1) If I don't ride for three days my sinuses become inflamed and I develop headaches. I know this is the opposite of most people, but elevated physical activity opens my sinuses and helps them drain.

2) I get grouchy and irritable after 2-3 days off the bike.

When people post asking where motivation to ride can be found, I often respond that that motivation will be found "out there" on the ride.

I hope I can heed my own advice...although just typing it made my "bikey senses" tingle. So I may be okay after all.

I don't need to be in the office till 1pm today. I have one chore to accomplish, here at the house this morning.

I'm already running through possible destinations to bike to, although I think I will avoid stopping at any destinations due to social distancing.

I think I will be okay...

I'll keep you all posted.