Duty called

As it turned out, Sunday was a pretty darned nice autumn day for around these parts. I am sure many of my fellow riders made the right choice today and hit the road for some exercise. I on the other hand made the wrong choice. I stayed inside to watch the Green Bay Packers lose in OT for the second week in a row.

Now, in my defense to some degree, it was in fact duty calling. Come Monday morning I have to record a Pack Yak segment for my internet talk show the PhilCast. So in a way I was working, obligated to know what I am talking about when I break down the game on the show.

By 3:30 I guess I could have jumped on a bike to ride for at least a little bit while it was still light out there. But no, being the NFL geek I am I wanted to also watch the double-header game featuring Brett Favre and Vikings against Tony Romo and the Cowboys.

I am somewhat conflicted at this time of year because my beloved NFL is on, while my thirst for riding has pretty much been quenched for the season. When the temp is low and the clouds are heavy it is a no-brainer for me not to ride. But I feel bad on days like today when it seems like I let good weather slip away from me just like the Packers let that game slip away from them.