First commute of the year for me here in Buffalo, NY. 13.4 miles, a little under 1 hour. I commute one-way to save time, still lets me get an hour on the bike.

35F when I left the house, felt like the temperature dropped as I rode south. Regretted not using winter gloves and not covering my toes. The tennis shoes on platform pedals and lightweight cycling gloves let my fingers and toes turn into icecubes before the end of the ride. I don't know if it was the cold or lack of fitness, but I was a bit light-headed and seeing strange light patterns when I closed my eyes. I've been spinning all winter, and thought I was in decent shape.

I commuted on my MTB with a friend who has a $3K Look road bike. He was on a rest day before a race on Sunday, and I was still pushing my doctor-mandated upper HR of 150. Average HR 148 for the entire trip.

Need to work out the kinks in my logistics, arrived at work without my car keys (I drove in and left my car at work last night) or my underwear. I always wanted to be a commando! The wife drove out and met me for lunch so that I have keys.