-12C with an 18km/h headwind. Because of the headwind I decided to add another layer and wear my respirator / ski goggles. I'm glad I did because I didn't feel overdressed and was getting a little cool near the end of the ride. Most of the roads had been plowed overnight, and even the parking lane was ridable in many places. It felt like I was making better progress today, but the ride ended up being an hour. The wind is supposed to flip around, so I'll have a headwind for the ride home as well. But the temperature will be much warmer.

I decided to haul my school clothes home yesterday to do laundry. It was a tight fit in an Arkel T-28 pannier, so I used my T-42 today to bring the clean clothes back. Unfortunately the T-42 doesn't fit in either of my lockers, so I needed to use a coin locker to store it for the day. Once it gets colder, I'll ride with both my T-42s and have to use the coin lockers every day. With luck, one of the wider rental lockers will open up during the Christmas break.

The mirror I use on my winter helmet doesn't have a very good field of view. I'll have to find something with a bigger mirror, or find a way to mount my take a look mirror to the helmet. That will have to wait until I get my new helmet though.

Getting ready to leave the house in the morning can be a bit tricky. I want to get the multiple layers of clothing on, but not start sweating while doing it. I'll try to get my leg layers and boots on first, then haul my panniers out to the garage to give me a chance to cool down before tacking the upper body. Sometimes I'll just put my upper body clothing on, out in the garage. Last night I tried applying some spray anti-perspirant to the soles of my feet before going to sleep. It seemed to help keep my feet drier during the start of the ride, which should help keep them warmer longer.

Yesterday I got a set of lithium AAAs for my rear blinker. They seem noticably lighter so I weighed them, and Cat 6 racers take note, they came in at 7g each compared to 12g for alkalines.

Today I'm finally going to get myself a cell phone. I had a few mechanical issues this year, where a phone would have been very helpful. With winter settling in, it will be nice to have one for safety.