This morning was a balmy 46, wet (from last night's rain), with a nice tailwind. Looks like that same tailwind will turn into a 45 to 60 mph, gusting headwind on the way home-not looking forward to that.

Also, for the first time in a while the ride in today was a real joy. Ever since moving to our new place last March, riding has been a bit of a challange. First I had odd mechanical problems (multiple flats upon inflating tires-stems breaking, nails, replaced tubes popping after installation, tire sidewalls ripping, seat rail breaking, etc), adjusting to my new "system" of taking the bike up/down the basement stairs, negotiating a small utility room, misplacing helmet and other accessories, not to mention a couple of severe colds, sleep issues, confrontations with aggressive drivers (one of which I filed a complaint w/ the police), and the recent emotional difficulty of losing one of our three cats. There's more but my rant will end here, my hope is that the bulk of these issues are behind me now and things will return to a normal rhythm.

So, finally, it seems that maybe I'll be back on track this week, enjoying the ride and getting to work on time. I'm looking forward to riding through the winter (contemplating my snow tire purchase and accessories) and keeping my training on track for next summer's riding season.