Had an unexpected treat today. I had to go into work an hour early (Yuck!) and normally I would use that as an excuse not to bike in so I could veg on the El (The chicago name for the subway/rapid transit train) or bus. However, last night I decided that I was going to bite the bullet and bike in. What I got in trade was a ride in with a view of the sun rising over the lake and the clouds spreading a gorgeous red hue over the whole skyline of the city. This has been a week of great rides so far. Hopefully I can stay motivated when the weather is REALLY bad.