Quote Originally Posted by CA_in_NC
In the other, I live about 8.5 miles from work, but have to wear a suit to work and there is no shower. It's at the coast, so it's about 85 degrees with 100% humidity by 8AM. I haven't figured out how to look presentable for clients with no shower available. Any thoughts?
If they have a bathroom and running water, it would work. You'd need to likely keep a hair dryer on hand, though. I don't have showers here, but the way I ride and with the monsoon humidity here, I'm generally a mini-rain cloud in the mornings. I wash my face, and rinse my arms and legs, neck, etc. I've noticed that some gals use baby wipes. (I also shower before I ride, so it seems to be mostly a "clean" sweat, i.e. not stinky if you get it off.

My biggest problem is my hair. It's decently long and thick, and usually is still rather wet. I don't like hair dryers, so I just leave it down and it dries by lunchtime and I usually pull it back then. I have to let it dry out, or my hair will start smelling funny.

I commute 10.5 miles one way every day. If I'm really running late, I can take the short-cut and cut off 2 miles, but I rarely use that, and am usually just a little late. . I can't imagine not commuting. If I have a stressful day at work, I just ride harder on the way home and when I arrive, I'm usually quite cheerful. It wakes me up in the morning when I don't want to get up. It's just.. nice.

Of course, now my newest concern is school-zones. They're almost as scary as the main roads I'm avoiding by passing by them! Now I'm seeing why many commuters use Washington, which of course will be torn up for the next 5 years while they build the Light Rail all at once