I achieved the next step - I talked to the building management woman today and got a locker! Woo-hoo! Silly how excited I am about that...

I also drove an alternate route home yesterday. It would be more roads / less bike path, but about a mile shorter, I think. I think I may ride to work again on that road this weekend.

I saw a cyclist along the way that did something it would never occur to me to do - there was a lefthand turn lane, and she rode between the lanes to get right up next to the very first car in line and turned left when they did. It worked nicely, but I'm not sure I'd have the guts to do that!

So...I'm still taking my time, but getting closer. It's not a short distance, so a bit of extra training before I really commit is probably good for me.