Some sort of demonstration going on at Copley Sq. I saw lots of Israeli flags, and there was a fellow singing and playing a guitar over a loudspeaker. There was even a BPD bomb squad on St. James St. ! They were blocking one lane so the street was all backed up. Took a while to get through it, which meant enjoying the 17 degree temps in what has to be the windiest place on earth (between the Hancock building and Trinity church).

My poor bike sounds awful. There's so much grit and nastiness in the chainring and rear cog. I can't do a proper cleaning in my one bedroom apartment. I can't wait for April to come and wash away all the grossness on the streets.