How Was Your Commute Today?

[7rider]

Outside my garage at 6:50 a.m. today, getting my Garmin connected and lights on. Was overwhelmed by the numbers, volume, and intensity of the birds singing and calling all around me. It was crazy. Still dark - sun just brightening the eastern sky - and the birds were just going absolutely gonzo.
Ahhh, Spring!

[missjean]

Today was my first official commute of the season! 14.57 each way to the bike shop. I was not sure how I'd do, not having ridden very much, so I gave myself 20 extra minutes. But, no problem, I even had time to stop for a coffee (which I put in my water bottle). It was a chilly morning, 41*, and my toes were numb-cold by the end, but the afternoon warmed up a bit so it was a pleasant ride home.

[missjean]

It was 50* this morning.a little chilly for the short sleeved shirt & wind vest, but it was perfect for 72* on the way home.

[Serendipity]

Yahoo - commuting season is here again. Yesterday was the first commute - felt wonderful to get back on the bike. Had forgotten how wonderful it is to be out early in the morning. Very little traffic, snow is all gone & my new handlebar coffee cup holder works fantastic - life is good! :-)

Starting at least a month earlier than usual. Typically mid-April before its warm enough and most of the crud from the side of the roads has been cleaned up.

[redrhodie]

Finally an awesome commute today. Wind in the right direction, warm, and no one did anything jerky. I even made decent time. Oh, and the street sweepers came! Better than winning the lottery.

[rubysoho]

Great commute today even though I found a new way to get lost.

To work was misty and foggy.

I cross some scary places where the bike trail and entrances/exists to a toll road meet (add poor visibility as well!). A very nice woman gave me right away. Once I was through she continued on and I noticed a bike rack on the back of her car. I really appreciated her empathy and kind gesture.

My other favorite part from today's ride was pedaling through flower pedals. They were on the trail and floating through the air. It was like a movie (ok, in my head).

[7rider]

So, I rode in this morning, bound and determined to get at least ONE commute in this week.
Got to the office. 100 folks milling about on the sidewalk in front of my building.
Huh.
Come to find out - electrical fire and smoke in the building. They closed the building to investigate and sent everyone home. So, after a dozen calls and texts to co-workers (I'm acting Division Chief today), I rode home.
Does that still count as a commute?

[Antaresia]

beautiful ;_;

for the short time I've been tracking my rides, I've been trying to break my 20 minutes ride time. I finally did that today:

Ride Time: 19:20
Stopped Time: 4:24
Distance: 4.68 miles
Average: 14.54 mph
Fastest Speed: 28.45 mph
Ahead of Best Ride: 0:55

Except....I did it because I brought a different bike to work. My cheapo single speed. Normally I ride my much more expensive soma. My high-ten 70's SS conversion did it. I don't know how I should feel about this.