I will be riding to work on the 20th; I try to ride 1-2 times a week from the beginning of May to the end of school, which is around June 20th here in New England. My commute is short, 6.7 miles one way, but over beautiful back roads, by a wildlife refuge, pond, etc. It is up hill a good part of the way there. Being a teacher, I have to plan carefully, since there's no shower. I bring a supply of clothes to work on Monday and leave my toiletries at school so i can clean up. I'm not usually too sweaty from such a short ride. I have a big front bag and a smaller bag in the back, but if I have papers to grade, my lunch, and other stuff, I have to wear my Camelback/backpack that I use for x-country skiing. I hate riding with it.
This year I plan to put a flyer in everyone's mailbox and see if anyone will join in. There is one other teacher who rides. I might see if anyone wants to go on a short group ride Friday, after work.