First commute tomorrow!

[tantrumbean]

Well, I've done it for the past two days now...I'm not entirely convinced yet, it just seems so much faffing about with change of clothes, locking the bike (after having to retrieve the lock from the first floor of the building first, where I'm leaving it as it's heavy as hell), getting changed again (no chance of me cycling in work clothes, I would just end up a sweaty mucky pup), it's all a bit too much hassle. Most of that is probably because I'm used to a leisurely stroll to work, with no extra stuff to take or consider, but still...

However, the funny thing is I like the way there (the lovely park route) far less than the way home in the dark. The park is full of dog walkers etc, so you are constantly skirting around people, having to brake etc. Plus it's ever so slightly uphill all the way. The way home after 10 pm is fab - hardly any traffic, empty roads and obviously slightly downhill (with one proper downhill). It's actually really good fun which is ironic, cause that's the bit I was worried about. I might change my mind on that in winter, but for now it's great!

Anyway, I shall see how I get on...it is still better than sitting on a bus full of smelly people and screaming kids...