Thanks for all the input!!! We'll see how things go once it warms up. I am definitely a sweater so it may be necessary to bring some clothes up in advance to change into once here. I figure the bad weather days I can do that.

I will definitely get a band for pant legs. My son had an unfortunate issue yesterday during a family ride. His cheap chain gaurd broke off his single speed. 1 minute later he was hollering for us to slow down. He was doing the hippety hop with one pant leg caught in the crank wheel.....LOL.

I do look forward to stopping by some parks on the way "home" to get some bird watching in. I can definitely see melding the two hobbies together.
Thanks again for all your prompt replies......looks like I have to take some commute pictures now....LOL