Quote Originally Posted by Robyn Maislin View Post
, but my husband and I went out just about every Saturday night alone, or with other couples when they were growing up. We still do now, but we also spend most of our time riding together. Some of our non-riding friends think it's "over the top," but while they are sitting there complaining about how overweight they are, I am out doing something active.
Sorry to digress!
I hear ya and I don't think it's over the top at all - My DH and I have been accused of spending too much time together since we started dating 24 years ago. It's crazy! I just laugh because while we may be the only couple we know who still can't get enough of each other, we're also about the only couple we know truly connected and content as a couple.

I also agree that it's important to maintain individual pursuits and couple pursuits as well as family pursuits. You are right on the money there!

I'm the only one in my family who rides which, I think, complicates things a bit. While it's my individual pursuit - it's my time, so it's worth slicing out the time for, for me alone. It also sometimes makes it easier to sacrifice in the name of "more important" activities.

Though - my family supports me 100% in anything I do so I'm not really complaining - just commenting on how we all have to juggle this to make room for that these days. And - they know - where ever we go this summer, so goes Mom's bike. LOL!!