What a difference a day makes. 22 F. yesterday morning. 44 F. this morning. 58 F. this afternoon. Thinking ahead I brought shorts for the ride home, and shucked the jacket in favor of the safety-geek vest. It all felt easy today.

If somebody had told me this time last year that I'd have racked up 355 miles on my bike in January alone, I'd have been intrigued, but would have assumed he was talking about somebody else, but that's my first-month-of-the-year mileage total. Shooting for 5000 in 2012 (figuring the summer might mean more riding). I may not make it, but I'm sure having fun trying. Off to a great start.