In my guest room upstairs, there’s an expensive (and heavy) spin bike. Behind me, there’s an equally expensive Nishiki hybrid bike. Both of them I purchased when I decided to make the best of quarantine by embarking on a bike fueled fitness journey. The summer days passed, friends cooed about their new Pelotons and cross state biking trips — and I decided that if only I had clip on shoes, I’d ride more….

I’m not great at going on journeys. But, I’m excellent at getting them started.