Commute #18.

Was really dreading this morning's ride. Two days of thunderstorms = no riding. Then three days of cold kept me off the bike. Forecast calls for another week of cold, so I figure I have to learn how to deal with "cold" cycling.

48 degrees when I rolled down the driveway. Layers: bike shorts + sweat pants; bike jersey + arm warmers + my red plaid "farmer" overshirt + yes.... THE ORANGE NERD VEST saw its initial run today. The sun was not yet up, so fired up the blinkies as well.

Body was OK, but fingers were cold toward the end of my commute (an hour). Have been wearing fingerless gloves for the padding, now I want to find something that will keep my fingers warm yet give me firm grip on my handlebars and give me the flexibility to change gears and grab my brakes.

Saw a small field of corn that had been freshly harvested.

Toward the end of my commute I saw two cyclists heading the opposite direction. I think I've seen them before in roughly the same place. They are heading down a hill and look like they are heading off to have some fun; I am struggling up a hill on my way to work.

Ahh, but this afternoon it will be 72 degrees and I will be heading down the same hill!