Arcticbiker, I am extremely jealous. I did a hiking trip to Denali 9 years ago and would love to get back to Alaska sometime soon. To be able to commute within sight of The Mountain would be exquisite (for a few months of the year anyway).

Commute stuff: didn't ride yesterday as I worked from home. Took a different route today as my wife forgot to bring cereal for the baby to day care. Although the route was longer, it sure felt like I was moving faster, and my computer seems to back that up--raised my average speed from 17.5 to 17.7 in just that one trip.