I had hoped to get in some serious mileage today, but the crazy wind quickly put that idea to rest. The day started warm, about 58 °F, but as the wind came around from the North at 20 mph gusting to 35 mph, that started to drop. The Orca and I were getting pushed around like, well, a leaf on the wind. Abandoning the long route, I did do the cross-town part to reconnoiter the detour out of town now that Marlatt is closed. There isn't a good way, it seems. The Kimball sidewalks are twisty and the traffic high, but College/Purcell Road is gravel. We'll just have to grin and bear it, I suppose. Wore the blue wool top and tights, plus the vest (expecting cold wind had I stayed out longer). The abbreviated ride did give me time to test-fit my new Saris Bones auto bike rack, which works quite neatly.