Wow - wind last night kicked me in the teeth for the first 7 miles. 25 MPH sustained, with gusts to 40 MPH, and generally right in my face. At one point (must have been one of those gusts) I honestly felt like I was going nowhere. Fun thing is I was able to just laugh it off. I knew what I was getting into when I left the office, and had resolved to just pedal - ignore speed and time and everything else and just pedal. It worked well - I got home tired, absolutely dripping wet (it was almost 90*f when I started out). And for about a mile towards the end, that wind was squarely from the back - I couldn't have stopped if I tried...

This morning, wind was still there, but had shifted a bit to the east, so it kicked me in the teeth again - not quite as hard or direct, but enough to make me work pretty good for the first half of the ride. Made decent time anyway, and I feel great. Quads have been sore the last couple days, but that good kinda sore that reminds you you're working them... When I get home tonight I'll have banged out 3 of 4 commutes this week (my goal is 3 of 5 each week, so that's good) and 110 total miles this week (goal is to average 100 / week through the summer.) Feels pretty good...

Those in the US celebrating Memorial Day, have a great long weekend!