New Commute

[tulip]

I moved into my new house last week, and in order to provide myself with a "commute" (I work from home), I've gotten myself a post office box for my business mail. The P.O. is only 2.5 miles away, a pleasant if very short bike ride. I can easily extend that ride to 15 miles on country roads. I'm really looking forward to my minimum 5 mile round trip "commute" every day (hey, that's over 1000 miles a year!)

[Tri Girl]

Woo hoo! I like that you have to go to the P.O. every day to get your mail. Very smart! I hope you enjoy your mail commute each and every day.

[Aggie_Ama]

When I have to go to the little local post office I intend to ride my bike. Won't be often seeing as we are close to two years in the house and I have been there two times.

Your daily commute sounds great, you should meet some neighbors that way.

[tulip]

After much delay (procrastination), I did my new commute today. It was great. It took 15 minutes each way with a couple of traffic lights that I got red, so I got 30 minutes of cycling in this morning. Not nearly the 1 hour + each way when I lived and worked up in DC, but better than nothing.

I do have to pass the county dump on the way. It's kinda stinky on a bike; I never noticed it in the car. And there are big garbage trucks going by me. But I've got all my hi-viz gear on, and they saw me.

No mail at the P.O., but it was still a good little ride.

[Tri Girl]

Good for you, Tulip! Any way around the stinky dump? I'd never thought of having to ride by one, but I'm sure it's quite scent-a-rific. The water treatment plant on one of my rides is another nice nasal awakening. I try not to think of what's being treated as I ride by- knowing I'll be drinking it soon. Oh wait, we don't drink treated sewage water. Whew... the drinking water treatment plant doesn't smell nearly as bad, thank goodness.

[tulip]

There may be another way. I also need to consider the time of day because the one alternate route that I know of is on a heavily traveled road with lots of rush-hour traffic. There are also the school busses to avoid. Get behind one of those, and my little commute will take an hour!

The stink isn't that bad. I was surprised to learn that it is a dump. There are no seagulls at all. I'm more worried about all those big garbage trucks passing me.

Luckily, I can go to the PO any time during the day. Early in the morning is preferable for my schedule, though.

[tulip]

Yes! I figured out another route. It's quieter, no stinky garbage dump and trucks! It's a little bit longer, which is great, and goes by the BEST farm stand ever--they grow their veggies and flowers right there! I stopped for my dinner ingredients and some cool fall gourds on the way back.

Now my round trip commute is 6 miles with two little hills and fresh produce. The grocery store is just a bit farther, and I'll stop by there tomorrow.

[Tri Girl]

Yeehaw! A better route with less traffic, AND a farmers stand? You are one lucky, lucky woman.

[tulip]

Yep, and it's 3.5 miles each way, even better. 7 miles a day is a nice diversion. AND there's a FedEx box outside the post office. I used FedEx alot. Love my post office (and I even had mail today).

[SouthernBelle]

I cant wait till I get the gold I purchased for so far im hearing freinds saying its a trustworthy site.

OK. That's just funny.

[madscot13]

3.5 miles is the perfect length for some sprint intervals and one legged drills.

[tulip]

And I can extend the post office run to include a trip to the grocery store while I'm out. Gotta get that Xtracycle project started.

[Geonz]

And I can extend the post office run to include a trip to the grocery store while I'm out. Gotta get that Xtracycle project started.

Yes indeed! Don't delay... longbike today!

[tulip]

Yes indeed! Don't delay... longbike today!

Gotta get my '86 Stumpjumper out of my brother's basement. Can't wait!

[madscot13]

oh my gosh that sounds like so much fun!