Best ride in weeks, despite it being the coldest morning so far this fall with temperatures hovering right above the freezing mark. Stiff N wind, which meant I had a nice tailwind nearly all the way to work. To top it off, I got green lights at all of the long traffic signals on my route, so I made great time -- averaging about 17 mph, which is a fast pace for me riding solo, carrying a load and riding in traffic.