After being laid up with the flu last week, and the abysmal weather this week, today was my first bike commute in almost 2 weeks. I really wanted to bike today, despite the prediction of some afternoon thunderstorms, and with the weather a perfect 58 degrees, I couldn't resist.

Without pushing myself, I set a new record time for the 9 mile commute. I did go a little bit of a different way for the last 2 miles, taking me around the city outskirts to my office rather than through, which probably shaved some time, as I only had 2 intersections and no traffic lights to deal with for that part. It will definately be the way I go to work in the future.

If it rains this afternoon, I'll let my wife come get me tonight and come back tomorrow for the bike.

- Don