Nice, cool 42 degrees (5-6C) at the house this morning. Not quite cool enough to don the polar fleece headband and full-finger windstopper gloves, but I wore long running pants (need to replace my old, worn out tights soon), which were welcome - until I warmed up and hit the valley floor.

Had to jam on the brakes to avoid a possible collision with an idiot driver who was crossing the road I was on. He/She had a stop sign (road intersecter on my left as I rode straght), I did not. He/She stopped at the sign as I was within 30 feet of the intersection, cruising at about 21-22 MPH. As I entered the intersection, the car accelerated as if to cross the road, then jammed on the brakes (as did I). As I crossed in front of the car, I held out my hand in a "STOP!" motion at the glaring headlights 10 feet to my left.
Even with the super bright headlight and the blinkie up front, we cyclists can still be overlooked by bleary-eyed drivers in the dark morning hours.

Other than that, it was a great ride in.

I occasionally encounter one of my co-workers as I pass by the downtown transit hub, as he is crossing the street from the "Front Runner" commuter train to his "commuter" car - which he uses to travel the last 1.7 miles to the office. He parks right next to where I park my bicycle, and we typically arrive at about the same time when our paths converge at the transit hub.
This morning was no exception, but he made a comment about it, which I found odd. He said "see? I get here as fast as you do" as if to imply the bicycle has no advantage over a car. I laughed it off, but found it humorous and a bit strange that someone would percieve things that way.
He's not a very fit individual, so I suspect there might be some latent jealosy? Who knows.

Anyway, my endorphins are on a nice cruise, and my freshly ground coffee is sitting in the french press, ready to be enjoyed. Have a good day!