i'd also like to say don't feel guilty for riding. feel guilty for wanting to ride and NOT doing it because soon enough, you'll be employed again and you won't be able to enjoy the late morning/early afternoons and you'll regret not taking advantage of it.

the last 7 months or so, i was unemployed, and i sat on my ass. true, i got out and rode more than a few times, but i let the depression of not having a job and not having much social interaction get to me. i finally got a job this week (started on tuesday WOOHOO!) and while i'm really excited to be a member of the working-class and making money again (which will be spent on more bikes and parts, i can assure you), i'm also now wondering when the hell i'll find the time to actually ride. i guess the weekends will have to do, but it's just not the same riding on the paths, or the streets with all the other "weekend warriors." so i say, get out there and ride your ass off! appreciate being able to get out and ride along without having to worry about running someone over.

i got so much stronger when i was doing my little regemin of hills on mondays and fridays, recovery on tuesday, sprints on wednesday, thursday off for looking for work. it was so nice...that only lasted about a month though, then i got sick of riding alone again. i should really ride more...