Wowwowwow. It was cold this morning (43 F) but I made do with only my merino blend long sleeve base layer and warm up pants. Dry! Well, my back was still wet when I got to the bus stop. But this afternoon was beautiful, in the 70s and clear, just enough wind to keep me cool. I went my longer route home south out of Monmouth to Elkins Road, then west on that to Airlie Road, then over west and north into Falls City. There's very little traffic out there though what is there is fast. Just beautiful. I practiced what I think of as my touring pace, just poking along though I still made 18 miles in maybe 65 minutes.

I've made myself ride in our crummy rainy weather but this is better.