43F & partly cloudy with a few stars peeking through at 6AM today. Just needed a ragwool sweater over my work clothes & booties over my shoes to stay warm. Met another commuter about a mile into my ride. He is a regular & it was nice to chat a little while we rode. Since I'm 64 & didn't want to slow him down, I took the lead & raised my speed when we reached Martin Way. This meant I had little breath left for talking so I just pedaled on my way. Still nice to have a companion to ride with. Don