Quote Originally Posted by cylegoddess View Post
I was doing ( before it started to get so cold I couldnt stand it) 18km per way.( about 14 miles). If i was tired, Id pop the bike on a bus a part way, and then ride the rest!
I wish I had that option!

Yesterday I did the entire commute. I was called into work for 2 hours and I thought, "2 hours?? That's a waste of gas to go in...hey, why don't I ride both ways?" It was a win-win

It was the first time I did the ride in and it wasn't that bad. There is one hill/incline that killed me, but I just kept pedalling. And as I rode it, I thought to myself, "Half of this hill would have left me gasping for air just 6 weeks ago, so keep pushing and eventually even this hill won't bug ya." I used to avoid certain roads because I thought they were too hilly for me (they were at the time) and now I hardly even notice them. I LOVE that feeling.

I ended up having to stay later than I expected, so the ride home was in the dark. My Dinotte helmet light is da bomb. I have the 140L and it is just perfect for me. I never out ride the light, and I can see everything I need to. If you need a helmet light, I highly recommend.

After I got home, I was pretty wiped. I've ridden 20+ miles before, but usually on a MUP or bike trail and riding on a busy road is much more stressful because you are having to be on such alert for cars. I got buzzed by one minivan, which totally annoyed me because there wasn't another car in sight. There was NO reason that she had to buzz me, the other lane was totally open I've noticed two types that are the ones that usually buzz me: rednecks in pickups and soccer moms in minivans. I have no idea why that is, it just seems to be the ones that do.

I also didn't drink enough water yesterday and I woke up with a terrible headache So be sure to remember to drink lots of water!