IT's totally, totally doable. It requires deciding that you commute by bike and that the car is a belching last resort. That way, when the alarm goes off that you set with a little extra margin, and you hear the interesting weather, you *don't* say to yourself "is this a good enough excuse to drive?"

You say, "what shall I wear?"

Same with the little potential excuses that present themselves. The answer is not: "Is this a good enough excuse to drive?" but "How can I solve this problem and ride to work?" Or... "okay, if I drive today, how am I going to *ride* tomorrow?"

And you tally the miles and what you saved And treasure the unique moments that wouldn't have happened in a car.

And if you're riding at night, be sure to have a light. Last night I tried to launch a snot rocket, which failed, which was fortunate for the lightless cyclist who'd come up behind me! I don't think I'd have *hit* him, anyway, but it prolly woulda grossed him out proper...