Yesterday I rode home into a 20-25MPH headwind. Ugh. Some guy on a bike came up behind me in a congested area and since I was on the rat bike I decided to go slow-ish and let him pass, as I wasn't in a mood for silly commuter racing. I keep expecting the rat bike to fall apart. Guy turned out to be on a hybrid with fenders and skinny tires, and not any faster than me, so I just rode behind him for about 5 miles until we split up.

This morning I hiked 2.5 miles to the bus (going out for beer after work) and spotted 2 muskrats sleeping in a nest on a log. It's why I like my car-free commutes! I snapped a photo with my iPhone...