We do love to ride together. John's got a big heavy Trek with what I call a "Barca lounger" saddle. He's 6'3", and if he had a faster bike, he'd totally smoke me. I think he'd be up for more distance, though. We decided not to do the Bike the Drive (where they close Lake Shore Drive in Chicago so a billion people can ride it. You can do a 7.5, 15, or 30 mile ride). It's $40 a person, and I can't see paying $80 to go for a nice bike ride when money's tight. But maybe we'll go for a nice long ride that day, anyway, and I'll start to introduce the idea of a century. With ice cream stops, of course.

And I hear you about the bra. I hate it when I occasionally make the mistake of wearing a regular bra. And how about that chamois cream? This early in the season, I am reapplying at every stop!