Oddly enough, I didn't see many new riders along my route. They've been popping up for the last month and a half, but nothing big about this week.

It's still hot out. 85-ish in the morning, it'll be 100+ for the ride home. I'm downing water along the entire 8.5 miles. The backpack is getting hot, panniers are looking better and better the more I ponder it.