Keepclimbing, I'm just a little over an hour away from St. Louis. How do you like this weather? 60 one day and high of 20 the next. I find I have to watch the weather every morning this winter because you never know! I've wanted to ride the Metrolink with my bike, and I've read their website, but do you stand in the front with your bike like it says? I always kind of wondered what bikers do. I'd love any insight.

Somehow I missed this challenge. I commute every day unless it rains. I used to ride in the rain, too, but it's just not worth it and I decided that it would be okay if I didn't. I do ride in snow though. I get out my mountain bike, and especially love it while it's snowing. So pretty and peaceful. If I have any errands at all in town I take the bike, unless of course I'm going after lumber. That was my goal for the school year and interestingly enough, my students think it's kind of cool that I ride. A couple of them who ride bikes to school always stop in when the weather is weird to discuss our rides. I also only purchase about one tank of gas a month. I'm not even aware of what gas prices are doing.