Commuter Newbie Help

[kcmpls]

Tomorrow is the big day. I'll be riding in the morning and taking the bus home since it is supposed to be very hot. My fitness isn't the best yet, so 10 miles will be enough for me. I now have a rack, so I'll be installing that tonight for a pannier.

As for finding a commute partner, that is something I really, really wish was possible. I looked on a local bike board and they have commuting buddies board, but only for people commuting into Minneapolis, not St. Paul, which is weird. I guess I reverse commute from Minneapolis to St. Paul. And even though we have 1000 people in the building where I work, in the newly named Best Bicycling Town in America, there are only about 5-10 bikes downstairs. And we have AWESOME ammeneties for bike commuting including showers and locker rooms.

I'm 100% committed for tomorrow. I'll report back.

[tulip]

Here are some resources for bike commuting in the Twin Cities. Perhaps you will find it interesting and inspiring. You might even find a commuting buddy.

http://www.doitgreen.org/article/transportation/bicycle

[schnitzle]

I'm so excited for you kcmpls! Tomorrow is going to be great. I can't wait to read all about your first commute

[kcmpls]

My husband sprung it on my last night that he's divorcing me. I haven't left the bed, let alone made it to work. No bike commute for awhile. But he told me he plans on taking the car, so I guess I'll be biking everywhere. Not sure how to do that with a 112 pound dog...

[tulip]

My husband sprung it on my last night that he's divorcing me. I haven't left the bed, let alone made it to work. No bike commute for awhile. But he told me he plans on taking the car, so I guess I'll be biking everywhere. Not sure how to do that with a 112 pound dog...

Ouch. Get out of bed and call a lawyer. Now. Sympathy will come later. Now you have to act.

[Crankin]

Riding will help you sort this out.
Like Tulip said, get a lawyer, get out of bed, and get on your bike!

[Tri Girl]

Holy cow!
So sorry to hear about that. Definitely get a lawyer and get on that bike to ride out some of this sadness/anger/confusion. My best thinking is on my bike, and it sounds like you have a lot of thinking to do.

[e.e.cummings]

My husband sprung it on my last night that he's divorcing me. I haven't left the bed, let alone made it to work. No bike commute for awhile. But he told me he plans on taking the car, so I guess I'll be biking everywhere. Not sure how to do that with a 112 pound dog...

Wow, I can only imagine how you feel (actually I have been through a separation with my own husband years ago, but we ended up reconciling.) What is important is to take care of yourself. Do get on your bike and ride, it is good therapy. Sending out ((((hugs))))!

[schnitzle]

My husband sprung it on my last night that he's divorcing me. I haven't left the bed, let alone made it to work. No bike commute for awhile. But he told me he plans on taking the car, so I guess I'll be biking everywhere. Not sure how to do that with a 112 pound dog...

WTF??!! Ugh, I'm so so sorry *hugs*

[DebbieOSablada]

@ kcmpls - so very sorry to hear about what happened.. keep your chin up sweetie..