Morning commute was in 60 degree weather. Cool, damp, foggy. Had the rear blinky on (with a dying battery....hmmmm) and for the first time in ages, wore my reflective triangle thingy around my waist.
By this afternoon, it warmed up to mid-70's. This afternoon, I had a much needed trip to the chiropractor, so for the ride home, my back was chilled with BioFreeze and brrrr, it was cold!
15.1 miles round-trip at a leisurely 11.1 mph average. Rode with a co-worker, so we spend most of our commute - both ways - chatting.
Neighborhood kids were out riding their bikes up and down the street when we got back to the house. 2 of 3 were actually wearing helmets (the one who wasn't gave hers to her friend, but she never wears it and I hound her about it all the time (she's 6). At that young age, she already complains that it messes up her hair! Arrrrgghhhhh.
But one of the boys was riding his mtb with NO air in the rear tire (the front was not much better). Gave him a quick education on why air is important in the tires and filled up both. My DH and I are the street's bike repair couple. We're forever pumping up tires, fixing flats (pinch flats, of course), and making minor adjustments. Can't seem to convince them to NOT drop the bike on the gear-side!