Today is probably my last bike commute of 2016, but it looks to be a good one. The weather is beautiful, sunny and cool. The low got down to about 27 F on my ride to work, but it's supposed to warm up the mid-50s this afternoon. I rode at an easy pace because it will be a long day. After work, I am meeting some friends on my way home for our annual Christmas light ride, which will probably add about 15 miles to my commute. That is always a lot of fun, and we will head to a local pub for beer and food afterwards.

I hope everyone here has a great Christmas holidays and takes some time off work. I've got about 5 days of vacation leave that I need to use by the end of the year, in addition to several paid holidays, so I won't be returning to work until Jan. 3.