beautiful day today! high of 81 degrees, albeit with some screamin' winds coming from the southwest. I broke out my new baggy cycling shorts for the first time today, they worked very well.

unfortunately in my rush to get out the door I forgot my gloves so the ride there and back was my first gloveless ride since shortly after I started commuting. I didn't even notice I had forgotten them until arriving at school

also since I was busy with various things today (including a long-overdue chain cleaning), the commute was pretty much my only chance to ride today, and the temps are dropping back to the 50's tomorrow here

I got the headwind on the way in. I opted for the trail detour due to the wind and because I wanted to go up and down it once before heading to school, and I did just that. even with the nice weather, there were only slightly more people on it than usual. great ride in, no problems at all other than a heckler yelling at me from the opposite lane coming up my street. of course I didn't hear what he was yelling, all I heard was "mmmmmmmrrrrrrrrrrrrffffffffffff!" Doppler effect, people, Doppler effect.

the ride back was my weekly night ride. I didn't have my helmet-mounted HID with me so my Cateye Opticube took on sole front lighting duty. unfortunately I also forgot my reflective legbands so I had to settle with an old one that I found in my backpack. it worked alright, plus I had my self-lighting armband with me and both of my blinkies so all was well. rode the tailwind back home and rode around the neighborhood for a while before heading back to my house. great ride!