My second bike commute of the year and I was really slow this morning. Didn't want to get up, kept forgetting things and having to run back upstairs to get cell phone, keys, etc. Finally got on the bike and had a great ride in. New commute is shorter (6.7miles 1/way), so I still got to work in time. Speaking of pollen, May in the WashDC area is horrible. I'm from NC originally and though it is bad there, I think the pollen is worse here. I take a claritin for my nose, and use Opcon-A for my eyes. May is beautiful, but horrible if the pollen bothers you.