Today was my first commute with the Forte City ST tires and the rack/trunk (in lieu of the backpack). Normally, my ride in takes 18:30+ minutes. This morning I did it in a hair over 16 minutes. The ride home usually takes around 21:00+ minutes (it's downhill going in, uphill coming home, not to mention hotter/more humid/end of the day) but today I set a PR of 15:43.

Was it the tires? Was it having the weight on the bike and not my back? A hella strong tailwind (no)? None of the above? All of the above? Who knows, who cares. All I care is that I made it in to work in on piece and home again. No thanks to the tool in the silver Pontiac Montana with the handicapped plate who apparently doesn't believe in 'share the lane.' <shrug>

The weatherman called for t-storms again today, but I decided to follow my own forecast (it wasn't raining when I left) and it worked. Weather was cool and breezy this morning, hot/humid and windy (always head or head-quartering) on the way home. I'm digging this commuting thing.