We should start a club!

One of these days, I'll hit the lotto and get me my Surly LHT and all the bad-a$$ accessories I ooh and aah over online and at the LBS. Until then, my $200 Schwinn from Target and whatever accessories I can scrape up over time will have to do.

Was out from work last week on vacation to Quebec. I didn't miss having to work, but I did miss my bike and my commuting time. Was jealous of the locals biking around the city streets. I was glad, too, to see Montreal's Bixi bike share. Didn't have occasion to use it, but saw lots of stations and lots of bikes, both in use and not. Hopefully, DC's fledgling bike share program will some day be as successful and ubiquitous as Montreal's!

Quite a bike culture in Montreal besides Bixi from what I could tell, too. Lots of commuters about and some good infrastructure (cyclotracks, bike lanes, etc.)

My commute this morning was nice. Enjoyed being back on the bike and the temps were nice and cool. Amazing how quickly a week of eating junky food (Ever had poutine? It's irresistable!!!) and not riding can change you. It felt like I hadn't ridden in ages, and I found myself wanting to coast more in places I normally just pedal along through. So sluggish... Oh well, I'll be back in form in no time, though. Looking forward to the ride home even more than the ride to work!