Over at the newly remodelled Commute by Bike, jj is doing a series on "Why I'm a Bicycle Commuter" and it's a bloody good read so far.
This observation rang bells of recognition for me:
By riding my bike home, I can process my day, plan for tomorrow, and get an afternoon pick-me-up with that won't keep me up all night.
And I must admit this is pretty close to my motivation:
Some guys may commute by bike for the benefit of the environment and all mankind, but I guess I'm more selfish than that. I need a convenient way to workout and skip the gym. I want to feel good in my body and my soul. I want to be healthy and stick around to see my grandchildren grow up. I want to grow really, really old with my wife, and never need a wheelchair and oxygen. I want to see the look on my future great-grandchildren's faces when I buy them all new bicycles in the year 2036.
Anyway, give it a look and stay tuned for episode 3.