Originally Posted by ctoddrun

This morning's was the best ride since I started back. Weather was perfect - mid 60's, clear, no noticeable wind. I left a few minutes earlier than normal, and traffic was nearly non-existent. The cars that I did come across were kind. My commute is about 15 miles, half suburban roads, and half pseudo-rural (you know the type - lots of places with acreage and a few animals, but no more than 5 minutes from the conveniences of "city life.") I had to unclip and put a foot down once on the entire ride this morning, not counting my stop to lift the bike up onto a newly paved, not-yet-open road to avoid a tight spot caused by the construction. Not tellin' how I treat the various stop signs along the way, but you can probably figure it out...