Laurie Anderson?? I haven't played her CDs for years but your post made me realize how much I miss her music. She'd make a great sound track to my morning commute riding through the dark streets.

My ride was quick today, I missed yesterday due to a flat so my legs were well rested. There were four pedestrians out this morning but no other bikes.

My average time was reaching a plateau after dropping fast for the first few weeks of riding. I know that's the way it goes with any new workout but I like to see improvement to let me know I'm getting better. Today I found I could shave lots more time off my average by pedaling on the downhill parts where I used to coast. The gain is big but it isn't as satifying as climbing the hills faster.