A great day -- 60F and sunny. However I was very cold for most of my ride because it is almost all in the shade. Fortunately I warm up about 3 miles into it. Pollen not a big problem today (unlike yesterday) -- can't explain why the difference in just 1 day. I saw a lot of other commuters out today - most of them passed me, which meant I was going slower than usual. Turns out I was only 2 minutes off my usual pace -- not a big deal. Apparently there is a hawk's nest near the MUP; I passed 2 other commuters checking it out. I'll try to find it on the way home.