I bolted home today because I had to be home in time to take my girls to b-ball practice and do a thousand other things. I actually expected to drive home (after bike-commuting in) but realized I didn't have my car keys!! That's all right ... gives me another excuse to b-c in tomorrow a.m.

Anyway, made it home just fine on the hilly but more direct route. I've noticed the afternoon tailwinds have dissipated ... yet another sign of the changing seasons. The absence of the tailwinds added about 5-10 mins to my ride home even though I was cranking all the way.