Wow, I was actually thinking about posting the same question

My son is 8, and my husband works in Boston on an ever-shifting schedule that includes a 1-hour + commute by train. If I sleep until 6, I've just missed my "me" time.

I ride to work, for errands, and on weekends, but I still can't fit in really long rides yet. DH rides at night, something I consider unwise for me to do. He leaves at 9 and is back at 12 or so on weekends and when he's off.

My job is very flexible (non-profit) so I was thinking of riding in mid-day, when my son is at school or day camp, and then working Saturdays to make up the hours. Having worked Saturdays before (with and w/o a family) I'm a little hesitant to do that. I missed the boys!

DH and son are both mountain bikers and I'm road/cross so when we ride as a group it can be challenging to get in what every one wants to do. But it does work to keep the family bonded and working toward their own goals. I was so proud of the kid when he braved the singletrack! (He's 8)

I'm impressed both by the range of choices people can make and the similarity of situations some of us are in. The main thing is always, "Ride your bike!"

That's what they say at the LBS...just keep riding, as much or as little as you can. Sometimes we may lose sight of just how simple that can be.