out the door at 5:30am for a 35 mile ride before work. Caught up to a few cyclists this time (they always seem to be going the other way) but their pace was far below mine. A quick hello and I was off by myself again. Finished my normal loop with a 21mph average which is a little faster than normal. Must have rained at some point because I ended up riding on soaked roads for about 5 miles. By the time I got to work, my shoes and kit were water-logged. Wouldn't have traded it for a car ride into the city though.