9C/48F on the thermometer this morning. I wore gloves, but my hands overheated. Can't win.

The last few commutes I have been taking a mountain bike trail for part of the way home. I'm riding a cyclocross bike, so I feel all the bumps, but the trail is mostly downhill, so it's pretty manageable. Plus, it's nice and quiet and I get to avoid riding on a busy road, not to mention it's shorter. I've tried riding that trail to work, but it's too steep for my gears and I end up spinning out and stalling.