My ride home is fun because I can push it and not worry about getting sweaty, so after I bought a spare tube (I carry a patch kit but like the feeling of comfort knowing it's there!) I headed home knowing the kiddie pool and my kids would be waiting at the end of the ride. I'm still a noob to road bikes and am still enjoying every ride. During my ride home I reminisced about riding my bike as a kid and how I sometimes didn't enjoy it - I rode it rain or shine and carried a violin everywhere, now it's a treat for me and I have the option to ride or drive. I'm blessed! when I got home I grabbed the kids thrashed around in the pool and then ate dinner in the backyard. My legs are tired - my home is quiet as my little noisemakers are asleep and I'm still hungry from expending a lot of calories. I miss running still, but this will do pig, this will do.