-17 when I woke up, -16 ish when I left at 0645 (all temps in degrees F, btw). This was the first time I have ever had brain freeze from the OUTSIDE of my head in. Apparently my Balaclava was not covering my entire forehead and the cold just stabbed straight through to the gray stuff inside. That is truly a disorienting kind of pain, btw.

But I really enjoy these cold morning rides. Its like a personal challenge for me "Can I do this at -10? Yup. How about -14? Yup. How about in a snowstorm? Stupid f*ing drivers, but yep." etc. etc.

I love bicycle commuting.