Eerie commute this morning, but I loved it. I had to get to work earlier than usual, so I left my house a little before 6AM. I took my usual route, which starts on an MUP that runs along a major road here in Montgomery County. There must have been a power outage or something because EVERY traffic light was out. It was pitch black, but a strangely bright half-moon lit my way. When I came into a neighborhood I usually cut through, I saw a fox run right across the road in front of me. Made it to the Metro station and was in DC by 6:30 AM. Once in DC, I meandered my way through the city as I usually do. The early hour combined with the approaching holiday meant that the streets were pretty quiet. It was great day for biking through DC. As I made my way to my office, (near Capitol Hill) I caught my usual view of the Capitol building just as the sun was rising. It was a bit chilly but no wind which made the ride really nice. It was a good day for a bike ride.