If this is a Portlandia reference, then well played, sir. "Ten foot rule!"

Bit of a headwind last night for the ride home, but nothing too bad, and it diminished for the last couple miles of the ride home once I got back onto city streets and away from the open spaces along the river and near the airport.

The ride in this morning was a gem. Temp 34F/1C, slight tailwind. Came across a fair maiden who had stopped on the MUP and seemed to be inspecting her bike. Asked if everything was OK so as to offer help, but she seemed OK and just waved me on. The other interesting sighting on this morning's commute came on the Mall, where I saw a cyclist riding solo on a tandem. At first glance, I thought maybe he was on an Xtracycle or something, but once I looked for more than a split second I realized he was not. I like the idea of tandems, but they look funny enough with two people on board, and even more so w/ only one rider and the absent stoker's pedals still spinning away.

I think I finally have my Surly LHT order issues sorted out... what a long and ridiculous process this has been! In any case, next week's commutes should be my hybrid frame's swan song.