Another beautiful N TX morning. The ride in was very nice. A guy out for a 25 mile road ride in the dark before work freaked me out a bit - he "snuck" up on me at a stoplight. When I started moving, I couldn't figure out why that car behind me (you know, the one whose headlights made my shadow huge?) didn't move over a lane and pass me. Did a quick look back and was surprised to see a guy on a bike with a really bright headlight behind me. He said "hi", and passed me. I didn't intentionally try to keep up - he's a skinny guy on a CF speed machine, and I'm a fat guy on a 24 lb CrossCheck wearing a backpack, after all - but for some reason my body can't resist the challenge regardless of what my mind is telling it. I didn't keep up with him, but stayed close enough to catch him at the next light a half mile or so up the road. We rode together for another mile or so and had a nice chat, and then our paths diverged. First time I've ever seen anyone out on the "real" roads for a training ride before sun up.

I bonked about halfway into the 15 mile ride (hmmm - maybe because I tried to keep up with that guy?) and was glad for the Gu in my pocket. Need to take a look at my pre-commute breakfast and see if I can find a way to avoid that on back-to-back commute days.