Well, the commute to work yesterday was great, but on the way home I was caught in a freak rain/sleet/wind storm that we on the edge of the Rockies have been known to get. Biking west through my town I was repeatedly stood up by fierce winds, making the ride even worse.
About a half mile from my apartment I hear a horn honk behind me-- "Oh man, not anymore high school kids" I thought to myself. I turn to see my girlfriend in my Subaru slowing down on the shoulder.
She asks if I want a ride home, as she was worried about meand the storm. I say there is no lightning and the winds have calmed (sort of) and that I will make it home!
Surprised, she drives off, and te minutes later (as I said the headwinds were fierce) I make it home.
I was quite proud of myself for making it home and sticking with the biking like I did. I may be getting out of my newbie stage yet!

Oh, I didn't mention, that my rear tire was half inflated the whole time and I didn't have my minipump with me... I'm getting some slicks for my MTB in light of that, and making it into a TRUE commuter.

Thanks for listening.

The Kid