Wow! I saw this thread and thought how interesting can it be to read about someones ride to work, boy I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed reading about your ride and observations. I'm going to try and be more observant from now on. I tend to let my mind drift while I enjoy my ride and am not usually aware that I'm thinking at all; thoughts seem to flow and meander from one subject to the next sort of like the bike paths and back streets I ride to get to work.