Today was great. After 25 work-days of riding, I'm starting to feel a little stronger as a cyclist. Although I have learned to cut back on the unnecessary weight. I used to take for granted the kinds of things I would keep in my backpack, books, pens, extra stuff that just seems to collect. I use my pack for hiking and the occasional orienteering event, so I get some crossover crap.

Now I question everything that I'm lugging. Does that thumb-compass REALLY need to be in there? Do I need all these energy bars? I'm enjoying the iterative improvements with each commute. Between the lighter backpack(which i now hold phone/keys/etc) and the panniers, the commute is logistically getting simpler.

Yay!