So after buying my bike and killing myself in the heat of the summer, just trying to get in a couple of miles a day -- once the weather turned gorgeous my life turned upside down and I stopped riding.

Today I'm trying to get up the gumption to get out on the bike (and since I just signed up for the 2500 mile challenge on bikejournal, I think I'd better).

The two things holding me back?

I've got the shingles, and the prednisone I'm on is keeping the pain under control, but I'm wondering if actually using my body/muscles will trigger something?

It's colder outside than I'm used to and I've got to figure out what to wear! I bought some warm stuff (wool base layer, etc.) and now can't figure out where I put it! LOL!