I suddenly realized, at 5:40, that I needed to pick up my car by 6:00. I suspected it'd take 20 mins to get to the service shop if I hustled but I wasn't sure. Then again, I didn't count on the wind either. By the time I got there (at exactly 6:00!!) I was very, very tired. But it felt great.

So I strapped the bike on the car and went to pick up my daughter. Along the way I encountered my commuting buddy from this a.m. (See earlier post.) He recognized me and we had a chance to chat a bit. It was quite a coincidence seeing him several miles away from our morning route.