It's been awhile since being downtown with bike but there we were... on a lovely late summer/early fall day with a gentle north breeze; blue sky and low humidity and temps in the upper 70s. Ok, yes, that was planned, based on the weather forecast and having to be at work in person. Great solo ride; pushed hard the whole time and made up for the slower city streets on the east/northeast leg with a fast ride toward the SW on the Anacostia Trail, especially from 20.6 to 23.3. Added the three miles of the Haines Point loop (and got dusted by all sorts of shaved leg roadies on delicate bikes with barely-there tires) because lost some intended mileage around Georgetown when ended up on the wrong side of the Key Bridge (the downstream side)... out of practice, faulty planning, call it what you will. But at rush hour, there is no "do over" or u-turn in the middle of the street, etc. You go where you can... Should be basically ready for the Three Creek ride since it's 50 and leisurely, plus rest stops. No stops today other than controlled intersections.