I dont live that far from my job. I think its about 4 miles to my work. Here is my fear though its a big hill to go down and a big hill to go back up. I am also afraid because I have to cross a busy intersection. I am thinking for the benefit of me and my family with gas prices going higher and higher. What would you reccomend for a first time commuter to get over those fears the hills and the traffic! Yikes that is what freaks me the most the traffic.