Much more comfortable on the ride home. Same temps but low humidity. A cold front pushed the moisture out. Unfortunately that meant I also got a headwind.

Silly Commuter Racing! First I reeled in a guy on a MTB and rode behind him for a little while, then he turned left. I checked my mirror and something was reeling me in!


I denied the person a catch. I was pushing low 20s MPH through a headwind that at one point was so loud, my ears hurt. The person drifted back until I slowed up for a stop sign, then I was getting close to my house, so I dialed it back a bit before turning onto my street. It never got much closer than when I originally spotted it. (~50 yards)

I need a commuting buddy.

Had an amazing ride home this afternoon and by far the best commute from my college to home ever. 70F with scattered rain and winds from the SW @ 5mph. The past few commutes i've been fighting for energy toward the end and feel worn out when i get home, but not today. I had more than enough energy and felt great the whole ride. I'm not sure if it was due to a tailwind, the new chain & RD that i installed this weekend, drinking Vitamin water during the ride, or a combination, but i had a lot of strength and power.

First workday of Bike Month. Noticed a few more riders this morning. Could have just been the spectacular weather too.

First time commuting in hot weather. It was 94 degrees when I left work. I slabed on some extra sunblock and changed from my work clothes to bike clothes. I Drowned a lake of water and off I went. it was fine, my time is getting shorter.

My only whine - There's a stretch that's on a slight incline that's killing me. I feel like I'm climbing a mountain. I'm beginning to dread that stretch of road. I can't take another route home.

I can hardly wait for my one-speed trike to become a three speed. I also plan to change the tractor-style saddle to something more efficent.

Hopefully all these future upgrades, besides my building endurance for cycling torture, will make my commute and cycling experience easier.

Random Story:

Forecast was okay- good in the morning, 30% chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. That's, like, 70% chance of no rain, right? I was up late last night, though, so I passed on riding in and drove instead. If had ridden I would have gotten wet... and cold too because there was about a 10 degree drop in temps with the front.

Back after a few days of bikepacking on the C&O canal. It was nice sleeping on top of my bag in my underwear, as the weather was very nice. Probably should have taken a couple days off, as I am very sore. A nice warm ride in at 15 C (60 F). I am looking forward to a hot ride home, although my legs, no doubt, think otherwise.

IT Band seems much improved so I figured I'd give it a go and sure enough, no issues. I took the bike without the triple so the ride home will be harder due to the homeward hills, but I can do it. :-) Last commute was 2/2/10 and feels fun to be riding without so much clothing! woo hoo!

13.4 miles
30.6 max
14.7 avrg
54 min saddle time

Nice ride in this morning. Sunny, mid-50sF. Saw some riders going the other way. Caught another one just as he was leaving the MUP. Supposed to be a strong tailwind for the ride home.

46 so a little chilly still but can I say how much I am loving riding while the sun is rising? Beautiful.

beautiful beautiful beautiful in central CT, sunny 'n 70... rotator cuff healing up nice, herniated disc back in line... great commute in this morning on the SS

I like the rising sun too but the low angle I think can be dangerous cuz it blinds drivers, and maybe they can't see us

In a word... Humid. Still a good ride but even after a cold shower at the gym I'm still warm. Going to be hot and humid this afternoon for the ride home, won't be a dry article of clothing on me

A pleasant commute this morning, interrupted only by two police helicopters hovering overhead at 12th and Spring Garden St. I almost considered blowing the red light to avoid whomever they were looking for...

Odd commute. Sky was clear but it was cool, about 15 degrees cooler than recent mornings. At the river there was a dense patch of fog. I had no energy, yet I made pretty decent time. Just kind of a strange commute.

sounds like you should have had Michael Jacksons Thriller on the background! lol Saludos.

I drove yesterday because the forecast called for heavy rains and severe thunderstorms, but we ended up getting only a few sprinkles. So I rode today despite scattered showers and made it to work without a drop of rain. The weather is supposed to be great here for the rest of the week, but the forecasters are so bad that I wouldn't be surprised if we get a rainy day before the week is out. It has been very windy here for the past week. I thought March was supposed to be the windy month, but it was nothing compared to April and early May so far.

Fun bike ride today. According to the airport near work, sustained winds of 27 knots (31.1mph) and gusts of 39 knots (44.9mph). Lucky I didn't get blown away!

It started sprinkling on my commute home yesterday but it stopped before I got wet (and I don't mind getting wet in my cycling clothes on a warm day.) Today I'm regretting that I took the car; it's nice out and another guy in my building rode in.

I almost drove yesterday for the same reason but decided to ride the MTB instead and had similar results: it never rained.

Riding the MTB yesterday gave me an even greater appreciation for my recently-overhauled road bike this morning.

But at least you would have ridden!

How far up did you go? I'm planning on a 2-3 day trip up the C&O myself at some point this summer.

Welcome back. I noticed you'd seemed mysteriously absent for a while! Glad you had a good ride.

My commute last night took a turn for the worse when I realized that I felt a bit of a lump under my right foot as I pedaled that I normally didn't feel. Turns out the nylon or plastic resin or whatever my cheap-ass stock pedals are made of started to fall apart on the right pedal. Not bad - almost 3,000 miles for POS pedals on an X-box bike! Cannibalized the right pedal from another set I had laying around - so mismatched pedals for now. Left pedal of cannibalized set was already toast. Time to look for a set of metal platforms that I can use the toe clips on that I have. I'd consider clipless except for $$$ and the fact that my bike's pedals are 1/2" not 9/16".

So I rode in today w/ my mismatched pedals. Bit of a headwind, warm, but not as muggy as yesterday.

Working from home again today due to flooding so took a morning ride around the area.

Well, there's a blizzard this morning, so today's commute was on the bus. I don't mind the snow, but the combination of high winds and blowing snow isn't something I want to ride in. Some lady dropped her mug, spraying me and the person next to me. I miss my bike.

I feel your pain every time I take metro to work. Major bummer.

Fortunately I haven't done that since February 16, though I am going out after work tonight w/ wife and some friends, so I'll be bringing my bike home on the train w/ her; riding home w/o her after happy hour/dinner would just be rude.

That might have given me the energy I needed!

eating my sandwich in my classroom. pop! pssssssssshhhhh........

guess I overinflated last night. and it's the valve, too-- and I only have a patch kit.

lesson learned.

cashing in some hard earned hubby points to get my wife to drop off a tube on her way into the city. as if my commuting endeavors need another point against them....