My wife is very good about this. She knows that even if I go out for a 1/2 hour ride I come back a much happier person. I spend a lot of time with my son. My job allows me to be home very night, so he sees a lot of me. I go on one trip every year with about 10 friends. The trip is only 4 days, but probably seems like a lifetime for my little boy. It is difficult because I love being on the bike.