I finally sucked it up and did it.

[Zen]

Wow!
You're not thinking of doing that every day are you?

[mimitabby]

congratulations! yes! eat more and more!

and I am very proud with you, you brave woman!
(HEADWINDS?!?!? )

[RoadRaven]

Way to go, TriGirl!!!

I love biking to and from work and relish the stunned reactions of a few of my (rather sedentary) colleagues and I bike only 24km each way (about 15miles I think)

When I am biking home at the end of my day (like you 7-8 hour days) I eat a late and significant lunch about 2pm. Breadroll or wrap or quiche and also some fruit. I eat so I feel full. My house is 600metres above sea -level so the commute home from work (which is virtually sea level) is quite an effort after work.

When I eat nutritous stuff and no later than 2 hours before I plan to leave, I find I have the energy (though still hungry when I get home).

I'm like you with the darkness. I have no probs with dawn-riding, but dusk bothers me. I thought about it alot and came to the conclusion that in the morning, I know the day keeps getting lighter and more and more people will be about... but in the evening, it only gets darker and fewer people are progressively about as they are all going home.

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy... commuting is such a feel-ggod way to spend time on the bike

[Veronica]

Excellent! And what did your students think? My class thinks it's so cool that their teacher rides a bike. It bothers them when the bike is not in the back of the class. By now, they know it usually means I have a hair appointment when I don't ride.

V.

[lph]

Wow! Tri Girl, that is one LONG commute!!