Today marks a change for me with commuting. Where before I always had a working car and I chose to commute, my car is currently not functioning so in order to get to work I have no choice: rain or shine, cold or hot, tired or not, I have to get up early and cycle the 12 miles to work. There is a certain aprehension and excitement to this; I am being forced to live car-free and for some reason.. I don't mind! I'm not exactly in 125-miles-per-week biking shape, but I'm not in bad shape either having been a 5
mile a day runner. Regardless, I took it easy this morning to try to keep my legs fresh for 5 days of travel, and eating well (probably too well) to help repair my muscles.

The ride in this morning was wonderful. It wasn't the fastest or easist ride; my saddle hurts, it's always lonely (I never see another cyclist in my suburban commute) and I overdressed a bit, but it sure was liberating to think... THIS is my vehicle.. it costs almost nothing, I can fix it myself, and sooner than I think I will lose that last 5 pounds. I can't WAIT for the ride home!!