Originally Posted by Nicodemus
Is it me or has there been a huge mushroom of new peeps this month? Is there a surge of new cyclists this year? Welcome one, welcome all. Two wheels good, four wheels baaaad!

It's about time for the spring surge.
By the by, to the OP...congrats! I still remember my very first commute. 9.5 miles, and not as fast as you! Keep it up!