I started cycling last summer, and commuted to work occasionally. I have an OK place to lock up my bike and access to showers at the gym in my office building, so I'm good there. The thing that held me back a lot last summer was my daily work schedule. I work for a hospital, but I work in an office building that is a little over a mile away from the hospital. I didn't commute on days I had meetings at the hospital, because I couldn't figure out how to ride the 1.25 miles each way and not arrive looking totally sweaty and unprofessional. My job role changed in the fall, and now I have a meeting at the hospital at least 3 out of the 5 weekdays, and even less leeway with my appearance (I am often meeting with physicians).

I have actually given thought to just walking; I imagine I could cover the distance in the same time it takes me to drive, which is a ridiculous 30 minutes from my office to the meeting location because of some walking + parking hassles. Somehow I'm afraid people would think that I was not using my work time productively if they found out I was walking, so that's held me back on that. I don't think anyone would care about the biking, but the sweatiness is a problem. I'm a runner, and my body figures out quickly when it's being exercised and starts to pour out the sweat. I also worry about greasing up my clothes.

Thoughts? I actually would love to commute to work every day of Lent, but I need to get these hurdles worked out first.

Thanks!