With a slight tailwind and freshly re-inflated tires, it was a pretty good ride in; fastest time I can remember for quite a while - perhaps the fastest time I've put in since I got my new wheels with 700x40 tires.

It definitely feels like summer now, even in the mornings - heat and humidity are abundant. Some rejoice at this. I curse. Bring back the 30 degree mornings of March. I stay plenty warm on my own without it being 80 degrees with a 70 degree dewpoint at 8 AM, thank you! :-) Oh well, like they say, what doesn't kill ya...

Still daydream about the Jamis Aurora bike I saw on Craigslist a couple weeks ago. Would have made a nice addition to the stable (even if my current (only) bike had to go as a result). If only I'd had a couple hundred dollars burning a hole in my pocket; alas, it'll be a while before that happens - bills, bills, bills. At least I have my daydreams and a decent bike to ride on for now.

Looking forward to a good ride home and maybe some riding this weekend, if I can squeeze it in among household chores and watching the Tour.

En tout cas, vive le commute!