lovely. cool and grey this morning, just right for that great feeling of cold air/warm skin. using the new bag i bought, slowed me down a little but i think i'll keep it - i can reach my water without climbing out of the backpack.

coming home was sunny and bright, but already heading for dusk. i made a point of taking it easy both ways, not pushing anything, and it didn't make any difference to the time. just not as tired getting home. easier gears means i don't have to rest, i guess. think i'm getting stronger. bit of an ache in the hands, nothing more.

i LOVE that new path i've found! there's this patch of it which is dead level for about half a k, just a little tire-track across nothing but grass. trees on both sides, no traffic. it's just so cool after having to be careful-careful-careful all the way everywhere in all conditions, at all times of day. that and the bridge are my favourite parts.

the bike rack at work is just stuffed with bikes. someone even parked theirs back from the rack, with the cable around the frame and wheels. safe enough here, probably, but still it's too bad in a way. tomorrow i'll lock up against the outside edge of the rack and maybe that will leave a little more room.