Hi Commuters,

First day back in England after a fortnight holiday and the commute felt good. I did some cycling on holiday in California, including a stretch along the "Avenue of the Giants" in the north of the state - awsome! My fiancee played the role of team support vehicle... I was given an old cyclo-cross bike made by Miata- strange aluminium frame, with a steel rear triangle. Actually a very nice ride, until I discovered that the left crank had split at the bb taper and I was living on borrowed time All will be fixed in good time when I'm back in the USA.

In responce to Rich's comment about lights, I always keep my set charged and in my backpack, just in case I get caught late, even in the summer. They are not heavy, and the headlight comes in handy as a torch sometimes - I almost always take this with me when I travel even if I will not be cycling.

Cheers,

Ed