Thank you all for the PT/fitter suggestions. I'll take a look and see who's covered by my insurance. Seems like there are plenty of good options around here -- pretty novel, since I don't think they ever heard of such a thing in Massachusetts.

Day 9, Evening Commute (20 miles):
Gorgeous afternoon! So gorgeous that it seemed like everybody who owned a bike was out on the Burke. I kept seeing all these ladies with deep scoop-neck shirts on and huge cleavage valleys, and all I could think was how a bee in the boobs would feel. Actually, I know from personal experience -- it's no fun. On my ride, I had a number of large buzzing insects bounce off my face or arms. I bet those ladies had no idea what risk they were running.

Day 10, Morning Commute (20 miles):
I don't want to exaggerate, but this was one of the most gorgeous mornings to ride EVER. OK, maybe not ever, but close. Apparently everybody else thought so, too, because everywhere I looked, there were bicyclists. I'm sure the motorists were going a little crazy. All in all it was a fabulous ride even though I had what I can only describe as Friday legs. If you've commuted both ways 5 days, you'll probably have some idea what I'm talking about.

No free swag this time, but awesome anyway. Had hazy views of the Olympics, Mt. Rainier, and the Cascades as I crossed Lake Washington. I love my commute.