Thanks again, everyone. Big hugs to all of you for your advice!

I do see biking as a chore right now, and I want to enjoy it. I biked to and from work while living overseas, but it was relatively flat and I knew it was the only way I was getting to work - no bus there!

I might get out on the Sammamish River Trail on my day off. It would involve renting a car to tote my bike but my reward would be a nice beer from RedHook Brewery!

Part of my problem, too, is that I feel I have to go max speed, so that I can get it over with (as in hill climbing). It's not a race, it's a journey, I just have to keep reminding myself.

You gals have been so helpful and encouraging .