It seems to occur about once a month -- whether due to boredom of my route, annoyance of having to organize my backpack for another wardrobe change, or just plain ambivilance... I've been finding it hard to be inspired by my bike commute.

These are the times when I'll play mental games with myself -- like promising the nay-sayer inside a piece of dark chocolate with dinner... if I can just make it a couple more days this week...

The awesome sunny weather we've been blessed with for the past couple of days couldn't have come at a better time.  It makes it a heck-of-a-lot easier to velcro-on my Sugois knowing that the Vitamin D we all crave will be making its way into my bloodstream via my pale forearms on the ride into the Loop.  This picture -- looking back on the Adler Planetarium from McCormick Place on the lakefront path says it all -- how freaking beautiful -- and what a view compared to the mundane exit signs on the IKE!