Other commuters going my way.

I realize that sounds weird and maybe a little pathetic, but I have never ridden any distance with anybody on my commuting route in the 4 years I've been commuting because there is nobody on the route. Just me and cars. I'd go way out of my way to ride with another polite bike commuter most of the way. Occasionally another person on a bike appears going the wrong way on the sidewalk without a helmet, or I'll see a speedy recreational cyclist zip by on the other side of the road, but I spend 99.9% of my time on my bike alone and I'd definitely like company now and then.