Fast commute this morning riding one of my quicker, lighter bikes. I've felt like I was in a commuting rut lately, averaging just about the same time and speed every day. My commute distance increased from 22 to 30 miles round trip in October, with a bunch of hills and traffic lights in the last 3 miles, which has really slowed my average speeds. My legs were fresh after driving yesterday, so I decided to kick it up a notch this morning and made it to work about 8 minutes faster than I have been lately -- even though I got absolutely no help from the traffic lights. The wind is supposed to shift to the SW this afternoon, which means I should have tailwinds for much of the ride home this afternoon. The high temp is supposed to reach about 70 F, so I should make good time riding home as well.