It was nearly 80 degrees yesterday when I headed to work at 6:30 a.m. The temperature was up to 97 by early afternoon, but a thunderstorm knocked down the heat a few degrees by the time I left work. I'm not sure the rain did me any favors, however, because the humidity was incredible. It was like riding in a steam bath, and I was sweating like crazy. I car-pooled today, so I'll avoid having to ride in the expected 100-degree high. However, I'll probably be back on the saddle tomorrow and it's supposed to hit 102. I'll be glad when the temperatures start cooling off again.