How Was Your Commute Today?

[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.

[tulip]

Great commute today. I rode to the dentist; took me 17 minutes. It would have taken longer than that by car with parking and all. Then I rode home, stopping by the vet on the way to pick up flea stuff for the dog.

My new Arkel pannier (I just used one today) works great.

[NadiaMac]

I am a recent re-convert to bike commuting- I commuted primarily by bike for about ten years, but since moving to the SF Bay area quite a while ago, I've mostly walked to work, or (last 10 years), commuted by car. But, for various reasons, I've started riding to work again. I've been going 2-3 times a week, riding about 12-19 miles to work (depending on route) and I am loving it!

The route is partly dense city riding, and part quieter roads or bike/pedestrian path, the latter being along the SF Bay. So a mix of grittier and prettier. Going home, I take the company shuttle bus into the city (the ride home has some significant obstacles, either steep gnarly hills or horrific freeway interchanges to navigate), then ride about 1.5 miles home. Short, but ends with steepish climb-- my place is on an 18% grade.

I had an awesome ride in yesterday- I varied the normal route to include a climb of our local mountain (which adds about 8 miles and 1200 feet of climbing to the route). It was a blast. Takes a bit long for it to be an everyday thing, but what a blast. Rode the "normal" route in today, with a new variation that adds another 1.5 miles on bayside bike/ped path. Fun to expore different options for commuting in!

I am hoping to maintain the momentum & keep up the bike commuting!

[Tri Girl]

I am hoping to maintain the momentum & keep up the bike commuting!

Good job, NadiaMac!!! Welcome (back) to bike commuting. Sounds like a good route you have there!

[missjean]

Commute to/from work today, 29 mlies. It was 40* when I left the house this morning and about 3/4ths of the way in, there were snow flurries.
As I left the shop this evening, my front tire went flat in the parking lot, so back into the shop to change the tire. There was a tiny wire poking through the tire. On one of the back roads I saw a nice flock of turkeys. Those birds are big!

And, my darling husband had Chinese waiting for dinner when I got home!

[azfiddle]

Now that the sun is up earlier, I will be trying to commute once a week again. I wear regular cycling shorts and jersey, rinse my hair in the sink (great being in a science classroom with a big sink & tubular hose!). I try to bring a pair of jeans and school t-shirt ahead of time, since that is the usual Friday dress code.

Friday's commute was great, less breeze than usual and I was ahead of schedule.. but I realized en route I had forgotten one important element- no underwear! Fortunately, the Walgreen's drugstore opens by 7 am and I was able to re-supply with a couple extras for an future forgetful commutes.

On the way in, I am always rushed so I stick to the main roads, even though there is a lot of traffic and the road surface is pretty rough in places. I wouldn't ride it if it didn't have a generous shoulder with a white stripe. On the way home, I have the option to cut out the three worst miles along a new MUP. It is nicely designe, has a great road surface, and very little bike or pedestrian traffic. But it adds 2 miles and I can't convince myself to wake any earlier to ride in to work. I have to leave at 6:30 as it is.

[tzvia]

Oh boy, summer is coming and it's going to be a hot one...

A few weeks ago, it was cold and I wore long sleeves and a jacket. Just a week ago, it rained hard with thunder and lightning. Today I rode home in 92f heat. So hot so quickly and still only April. I went through a large water bottle in 35 minutes. And made a slush from frozen cherries and crushed ice the moment I got home. Aaaaaahhh...