looks like the cure for me is going to be antibiotics-- got the scrip last night, but tried to wait another day to see if I could recover on my own. Nope. Picking them up tomorrow.

When I get back to it next week, I won't push so hard. (I'll miss the rush of doing so, though!)

Nice ATK, bassnotbass. That's an '81 Ibanez Roadster 924 in my avatar...

Me too. Two years ago, I rode in anything Mother Nature could throw at me. There were days I arrived at work wet and shivering or frostbitten but I was motivated by personal determination to prove that I could do it. This past winter, I drove a lot more, drawing the line at 20°F or more than an inch of snow on the streets. It just got so unpleasant on some days that I was afraid I'd quit riding completely.

I'm glad I took it easy because this Spring I have enjoyed riding more than past years. On days when I don't feel my best, I just ride more slowly and take an extra 10 minutes to get home. After all, isn't one of the reasons for biking to slow life down a bit?

it's been a nice break for me. now I just joy ride and really enjoying it