Yeah, it's amazing how deciding not to do these rides has relaxed me.

Now when I go out and ride, it's about riding, not about getting faster, stronger, etc. Not that those were bad things for me last year. Sometimes I just want to look at the sky and the trees. Watch out for that suicidal squirrel though. And sometimes I want to hammer up that hill, or see if I can hold my speed through a corner w/o braking.

And I want to spend more time with my family. I want to do some of the projects we've talked about doing around the house.

V.