It was a great day to commute by bicycle in the Portland, Oregon area today. Cool in the morning, bright sunshine in the afternoon, and I came home late in "the cool of the evening." The greatest time was in the afternoon. It was 3:30 PM before I could get out for a late lunch. I rode to a bakery, bought a loaf of "harvest white" bread, a rhubarb/strawberry fat-free muffin, and had a free slice of "apple crunch" bread for lunch (the loaf was for supper, and a surprise for my wife). I rode a rectangular route, to get some time on the bike in the sunshine. It was great for a ride, and because it was cool, I hardly sweated at all. I stayed in my regular clothes going home, and stopped by church to participate in the church choir practice for only the second time. I then headed home in the dark; the lighting system working well, and I'm ready for tomorrow.

John