Had a very early work appointment, so for the first time at the new job (3 years now) I biked to the office in the dark. It's been at least 5 or 6 years since I did that at the old job. Of course in the winter months most rides home are in the dark. I took my main commuter because it's reliable, fendered and has a rack...and my big everything's in there commute bag in case of afternoon rain.

My spoke light batteries were dead, but I position the front blinkie down on the fork so the front spokes are dazzled anyway. It was a cool-ish 53F. By our old town house across from Middle Shooks Run Park (Colorado Springs) I came across a group of three other pre-dawn riders, all like me with reflective vests, helmet and bike blinkies front and rear, plus bar mounted headlamps.

On the way home it bounced between 78F and 85F with a moderate headwind.

I have to take the car in to a body shop for a window repair tomorrow. It's a mile the opposite direction of work. My first thought was taking the 20" folder, but all my bikes fit in the SUV so I'll see what I feel like in the morning.