Weekend rides are at sunrise for me, so I got out at 5:30. Just barely light enough to see but I've got streetlights on the roads and most of the trail. I LOVE that time of day---so peaceful. Today, it was downright chilly, but I had on my wool socks, bolero, vest, and gloveliners. The upside was that the chill kept blasted gnats in their evil nests, so I didn't have to deal with the swarms like I've had to endure every day this past week. I was finding one in my eye dirt every morning, yick. The highlights of today's ride---beautiful slow sunrise, had the trail almost to myself, and saw Mr. Coyote. Yes, there is a coyote who lives in Arlington, just a few miles from the Nation's Capitol! He is incredible. Keeps his distance but stands there and stares at me as I go by. I always talk to him. Lots of bunnies and their babies were breakfasting trailside, so I had to keep my speed down in the bunny zone. Had the hammer down the rest of the ride, which usually happens when I'm riding my Bianchi!