Well it's finally shorts weather in DC, temps in the upper 60's this morning, but still a little early to put the rain gear away. Had a good sweat going this morning and averaged about 20 mph. Had a hot, dusty, headwind the entire way home last night-very irritating also, almost hit a small dog on last night's commute home, it's owners had neither of their two dogs on their leash and one darted in front of me at the last second. I locked up my brakes and just missed it, then I yelled at them to put both dogs on their leashes. What makes people think that it's a good idea to walk their dog along a crowded trail, in the city, with nearby traffic? That always p*sses me off. It endangers: my safety, the dog's safety, as well as a driver who may swerve to avoid it and get into an otherwise avoidable accident-not to mention the fact that it's illegal to walk an un-leashed dog. The thing is I see it all the time and when I say something the owner (s) inevitably ignores me. Sorry for the rant. I'm really looking for to today's ride home.