On a weird work schedule these days so haven't been posting. But some odd commutes. Yesterday someone tried to rip off my front wheel. My bike was parked where it's been all year completely untouched. They opened the qr skewer and then, for some reason, unthreaded the nib end and then realized (I guess) that the wheel was cable locked to the u-lock. They just abandoned everything and tossed (or kept?) the nib end of my skewer and left everything else, including the springs. I desperately looked for the little part of the skewer with no luck and was deciding how I'd get home since I was sure any bike shops would be closed since it was almost 7pm and the nearest one was quite a ways away. Called the nearest shop, which closed at 7! and booked on foot with the bike in tow got there with 2 minutes to spare, got my part and rode home. Rode the last part of the ride with a strong rider on a road bike and had a great conversation. I like when someone pulls up next to you at a stop and actually chats a bit.

Comm Ave is much better now that BU is closed- wow, what a difference! Had to take it in a couple of times when I was in a rush.
Little Canadian goslings out on the bike path- I understand that the recent Senate immigration legislation will require that the Canadian Geese register as undocumented aliens or risk prosecution, incarceration or deportation. Too bad, since they are doing a job few American geese want to do- fertilizing the grass along the bike path and providing scenic natural background for an otherwise urban setting.