Ugh. My gut tells me that I'm not going to get much riding in and that bringing my bike along would be a hassle. The question then becomes whether I want to do this trip knowing full well that I likely won't ride. I would also note that I don't run.

I'm obsessed enough about cycling at this point that the thought of giving up 8 or 9 days of riding in early June, i.e., when it's really nice in Indiana, makes me sad. I'm not much for sitting around doing nothing on vacation, although everyone else in the group that's going on this trip can't wait to do that. Riding for a few hours every morning would have made the otherwise sedentary days bearable. I'm sure I could find some other activities, but I was kind of counting on the bike.

I'm not sure how insulted my friends will be if I turn their offer down just so I can stay at home and ride. I'm already taking a non-cycling vacation in February (because riding in February isn't all that great), and was really hoping that whatever other trip(s) that I took later in the year involved my bike. That said, I'm beginning to feel that I'm prioritizing the bike over all other things in my life, including my friends.

Have the rest of you encountered this problem. How do you you struck the right balance for yourself?