The weather finally allowed a couple of motorcycle commutes to my new job downtown. The morning rides were in around 30 degree temperatures, but I was comfy in my winter gear (none of it heated, and no heated grips, either). The morning commute is fine, since I leave pretty early. The only really shakey part is when I have to cross railroad tracks on Santa Fe. There is one set that crosses at about a 45 degree angle, and the tracks themselves are in horrifically poor condition, with wide gaps and a very rough crossing. I always approach these tracks from the left side of my lane and cut across my lane to the right as I cross, to try to cut down on the angle. No problems yet, but it's pretty nerve-racking just the same.

Unfortunately, I have to admit that the ride home is no fun at all, since I tend to leave during rush hour. Thursday was the worst, when I left at 5:00. It was stop-n-go all the way, and just no fun at all. The ride home almost makes the ride in not worth it. I'm predicting I'll ride in maybe once a week over the next few months. That means I need to start riding more on the weekends.