The cycling gods were in a weird mood today! First day cycling/commuting after 5 days off in Montreal and a 20 lb backpack with all my crap on my back.

Took the 18.5 mile route in, was in misery! Slow, sluggish, painful, wind in my face. Finally made it to work worried about what the afternoon will hold for me.

Ah, but the way home, a near empty back pack, wind to my back or slightly a cross wind, staying between 20 and 30mph pretty much the whole way home! Ended up taking the long route of 20.5 miles and was so happy! My first non-head-wind commute home!! WHEE!!

Weird good times......