Got a late start today. I filled the tires last night and had put on the fenders while they were low, so 1/2 block down the road this morning, I noticed that the tire was rubbing the fender on a slightly rased section of my wheel. I did a roadside repair and was back on my way. Tailwind the whole way (8.5 miles) which felt great although I really did not have the gearing for it. I have been riding 60 gear-inches all winter and am ready to step up to at least 63 or maybe even 67. I am a spinner anyway but this morning was spinning around 110 most of the way. Time for a gearing change. Felt the first rain drop 1/2 mile from work. Just missed it.