Beautiful morning, cool and breezy - a nice break from Summer in Texas. Really enjoying commuting by the light of my new HID light.

Oh, but the BUGS along the Trinity Trail! Teeny little gnat-critters traveling in big swarms. I haven't seen them this bad since I started commuting three or four years ago. In a lot of places, it's like someone is throwing big double handsful of grits at you as you ride past. When I commuted on a mountain bike, I had a lot more problem getting them in my nose and mouth as well as my eyes. Now on a roadbike, the eyes are the main concern. In the dark, with other people on the path, you have to keep your head up to see everything, and the bugs go right in. I've used some clear, close-fitting safety glasses in the past (as well as a bandana over the nose and mouth in the old days)- time to break those out again.


Rumrunr6, yeah, definitely cover your knees if they're starting to bark. I use some wool knee warmers so I don't have to wear tights or knickers on the warmer return trips. Also, Glucosamine/Chondroitin seems to have a good effect on creaky joints.