Yep, I feel like this all the time - when I'm fussing around with all my gear and hauling bikes in and out of cars and poking a thousand things in my jersey pockets and saddle pack and then having to retrieve those things seconds later when I remember I need them in my hand for something....

And then - I start riding, and it is all forgotten in an instant. I am so happy and free and I know that my perfectly fitting bike and my clipless pedals and my comfy cycling clothes and my energy drink powder tucked in my pocket all make my riding even more enjoyable, and that cycling is the ONLY exercise I have ever felt so passionate about, and kept up so consistently for so long.

And it all seems so, so worth it