Back in the saddle today after three days off. It felt good to be riding again, but the weather was cold and windy. Early spring weather can be very challenging, with stiff winds and cold mornings. The wind has been blowing out of the west very persistently lately, and that is the hardest direction for my commute. Although my route runs generally north to south, it starts and ends with about 2 miles heading due west. So, when the wind is blowing out of the west, I have to start and end the ride with tough headwinds and ride most of the way with crosswinds. When the wind is blowing out of the north or south, I get tailwinds on at least one leg of my commute.