Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1749:

54°F and a medium headwind for the ride to the office this morning. I should get a nice push for the ride across town at noon. Temp is getting closer to more normal October weather with a high today around 65°F.

My wife is flying to visit her family next week, so we'll have an extra car available. I'm seizing the opportunity and scheduling vehicle service. Already made an appointment for next Wed to have her car's transmission serviced. I'm going to stop on my way across town and talk to a shop about new tires and struts for my truck that my son usually drives. I'll have that service done on a different day and he can drive my wife's car. For all appointments I'll throw my bike in the back of the vehicle, drive to the shop to drop off the car, then ride to work from there. Then after work I'll reverse the process.

Now that morning commutes are dark again all the ninjas are out. Encountered a whole bunch of people with no lights and wearing all black clothing out on the MUP. Came close to running down a lady jogging towards me as she suddenly appeared in my headlight and I veered out of the way at the last second. I'm not sure why people think that it's a good idea to make yourself as invisible as possible. But then again I also don't understand the recent trend of people wearing thick black hoodies in 100° heat. I guess I'm just getting old. GET OFF MY LAWN!