I've been conscious of relying on my bike more for transportation this week, out of necessity . . . the car needs a new center differential, so my "sleeping-in backup transportation" is not an option.

Today I learned that it takes me 10 minutes more to get to my Pilates class by bike than by car . . . and a good chunk of that was waiting at a light. And boy did it feel like an accomplishment to bike to/from a core-strengthening workout! And my bike was still locked up where I left it when I came back . . . I'm getting over my bike theft paranoia, step by step . . .

I'm still hoping for a two-day weekend soon, so I can carve out time for a nice long ride, though.