My buddy and I have reinstituted our pre-work training rides. We used to do these 4 days a week: M/W intervals and T/Th tempo rides. Now we just do tempo twice a week (we've both got toddlers and we're trying to be good 21st C. dads).

Anyway, good ride today. Cool (47F) and moist (100%RH, patchy fog). We did a steady 19-20mph tempo out and back. Conversation was 20% local bike scene, 20% pro bike scene, 10% politics, and 50% about what the kids are getting for Xmas. Let's just say that Thomas the Tank Engine gets discussed more than Lance Armstrong.