Chilly commute this morning with temps in the low 30s, but at least it was dry. I was 3-for-5 bike commuting this week, which is about as good as I can do lately with all the rain we've been having. I will have to run the table the rest of the month to reach my commuting goal of 5,000 miles for the year, and that is becoming increasingly unlikely due to all of the holidays and vacation time. I haven't given up the quest though.

I dropped my car off at the dealer on Wednesday night for its annual maintenance check. The dealer called me yesterday to tell me that both of the rear tires had nails in them. They were able to patch one tire but won't fix the other one due to liability concerns because they think the nail is too close to the sidewall. They want $185 for a new tire, so I'm seeking a second opinion. I hate to spend that much money on a tire that won't match the other ones. The nail is about 1" from the edge of the tread and it's small, so it seems like their caution might be overdone.