nice and brisk 51F (11C). I left the house at my preferred time (6:30 AM) rather than what had become my new norm (7:00-7:15) and relished the quiet almost-darkness, devoid of excessive traffic.

My planet bike "beamer" front 3-LED is best kept as a blinkie, but I've gotta do something for the encroaching darkness until I can afford to replace my niterider battery (or purchase a new technology light for the same money), which will be on the 15th............