OK, back on the bike for the 2nd ever commute this morning. It was nice taking a couple days off since I've been riding in the evenings. Weather was definitely crisp this morning at a balmy 47 degrees when I left the house, but it was sunny and no wind. I topped off with a wind breaker and a pair of track pants and I was sweating pretty good by the time I got done with my 9 miles. I think I've still got to figure out something better than a back pack for hauling my stuff around. I'll have to go out chasing a seat post rack and a box I can strap to it tonight maybe.

I had my first major dog chase this morning. Some idiot was walking his german shepard without a leash and of course I happened to be zipping down the road. I wasn't sure if I was going to outrun it or run out of road first since I was headed into a construction zone where I've got to go through a parking lot and across a dirt roadbed at a pretty slow pace before I can get back on the street. Luckily he gave up the chase after I put about 75 yards on him and was just getting ready to turn into the lot. Think I should arm myself with some halt spray kept close at hand for the next commute?

I'm really looking forward to the ride home in low 70's weather other than I've got one long steep uphill that will probably kick my butt from here to eternity.

Rick