The weather change makes things interesting again. But I've grown fond of daily variations in route. I have three main routes, 4.5 miles, 9.5 miles and 16.5 miles. Each has some variations. I seldom do the same route to and from work, and try not to do the same route two days in a row. This keeps things interesting for me, year round.

Last night on the way home, I ran into a shop ride, the Monday Night Small Ring Ride. I rode with them for a ways, lights, fenders, panniers and all. It was a nice change of pace, and nice to see the folks I used to ride with before my hours changed.