Has anyone in the Seattle area tried biking yet? There's a convention in March of 2007 I'd like to go to, but I don't want to go unless I can also cycle.

I'm a little off the beaten path here in Frankfurt, Germany. We've been biking for 3 consecutive week-ends. The wind has been the killer here, too. That's why I declined to go out last Sunday. On Saturday we were caught in a lightening-and-thunder-above-our-heads storm. Thrilling experience, but let's not do it again.

I've just kissed my husband good-bye: he's off on a fast (not my style)and long ride, with his son. It's below 50 and they are headed to the mountains. Besides at 8am, it's too early to be too cold.