42.45 mile ride in to work in 35 degree temps. But it didn't feel as cold to me. I left earlier- 5am and didn't stop off that long like I normally do where my mother works (daycare at our church). I've been using a Mini Maglight and wow what a difference it makes. This thing lights up the road well. Which is good because half my ride was in the dark.

Dogs all over the place this morning. I got buzzed several times and one guy, two lanes over, going in the opposite direction yells, "GET THE <bleep> OFF THE ROAD!" I guess his work buddies all high-fived each other on their way to the job site. Morons.

It still baffles me that I'm cycling for almost 2.5 hours and can beat my co-workers that drive in from a few miles down the road. I guess cycling motivates me to get a real early start. I do love it that much.