Nick C - your experience of yesterday mimics mine going home yesterday, except mine was all uphill. Serious crazies out there (full moon, yes?) frantically speeding to get no where.

I had to drive in today (my once every 6-months have to take an auto) b/c our work holiday party is today and I volunteered to bring my yummy punch which requires lots of containers. Too much for my bike panniers (I tried though!). Now there's the winter storm coming in and if it starts snowing I'm going to really, really want my bike to get through the impending traffic chaos tonight...gah!