I wrote a post recently on what cycling was to me. This week, I am once again reminded what happens when I miss out on my weekly ride routine that gives me all of the benefits that I mentioned in that post. The job that pays the bills had me out on the road from Monday until today. Traveling through Florida and getting into hotels late at night makes bringing the bike not an option. (When I travel through North Carolina, I am able to hit some perfect Pisgah single track.)

I have come to realize how much I really rely on riding during the week to keep my overall moral up. “The other half” will be the first to tell you when I haven’t gotten enough saddle time in that week.

• I don’t sleep as well.
• I seem to be shorter with people than normal.
• I eat worse.
• And apparently I am grumpy.

Right now, there is a lot going on in my life that has taken away a little bit of riding for the greater good of the future. While all of this is new and exciting, I really need to remember to set time aside to get what I need in order to stay healthy. Hopefully, when these things get off and running, traveling like this will be a thing of the past and I won’t have to title a post “I Miss My Bike.”