Today was my first commute since last Tuesday when I broke a spoke and knocked my rear wheel way out of true. Between snow and wind last week I didn't mind missing those days and yesterday was a holiday.

On Saturday I finally got around to replacing the spoke (first time doing this sort of thing) and basically botched the job completely. I couldn't get the wheel true and I had stripped the crap of of the nipple due to my spoke wrench being to big. Anyway... ended up admitting defeat and taking it to the LBS. Had them due a tune up while I had it in. Figured it wouldn't hurt with the conditions I've been riding in.

This morning was the first I really rode it since bringing it home and both the front and rear brake were slightly rubbing the rim when not engaged. Also was having some major issues shifting. Pulled into a church parking lot and corrected the issues with my trusty multi-tool. Got going and suddenly there was a patch of super dense fog on the busiest stretch of my commute. It was strange because as soon as I turned onto a neighborhood road it was gone. Also had one of those 4-way stop sign moments... an SUV was there way before me yet insisted that I go first. I admire the kindness but it also frustrating when I already stopped fully.

Good to be back at it. Should be a nice week here in Colorado.