Jayjay you started a great thread! I feel so much better about my half-commute now that I know so many people do it. My commute could be 6 miles except for a terrifyikng crossing and 1 mile stretch in the middle of it. So I drive to a parking lot just past it, unload, and bike the rest of the way. It's enough to get me pepped up for the day and I can bike a longer route back to my truck on the way home. About half of it is a city park trail which is lovely. I feel good about getting the exercise and saving gas.
Thanks for starting this thread.