Got the green light and a clear intersection coming down a hill this morning - 31 MPH through the intersection, WHEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! As I pulled into work and was locking up, a co-worker walking in from the parking lot told me she had passed me a few miles back, yet here we were walking through the door at about the same time, so she complimented me on how fast I could ride. (Actually I generally cruise between 15 and 20, not exactly racing speeds, but traffic lights can be great equalizers, and catching that one this morning helped!)

Mr H: For winter clothing, you should concentrate mostly on your feet, hands, and face. I've found that long undies or extra shirts are really unnecessary once you get warmed up, except maybe in the most extreme temperatures, such as below 0 Farenheit. I wear a headband under my helmet (I know a balaclava would fit better, but I've never bothered to get one), mittens over glove liners (poor circulation, you might do okay with gloves), and boots, along with my work slacks and shirt with a thin long-sleeved flourescent jacket. If it's extreme, I wear a full face mask instead of the headband.