I get lazy or demotivated at times. A few months ago, I noticed how my health and happiness improve with increased bike commuting. It made me see that it's not just a fun indulgence, it's a necessity. I'm glad I'm able to do it. I'm sorry for those who can't.

I could take fitness or recreational rides, and I do, but I couldn't put as many miles on doing that. Combining exercise and commuting is more time efficient and more motivating. I get a huge sense of satisfaction from doing something useful with my body. No one (except for me) needs me to have fun. But there are people who need me to get to work and home, so it feels more useful. I can't schedule enough rides to get in the same number of miles if I were not commuting to work by bike some of the time.

Thank you for reviving your thread, [MENTION=77266]Thigh Master[/MENTION]. I also joined BF in 2009.