How Was Your Commute Today?

[deanywalker21]

Today was my 2nd commute ever. I am regretting having not tried this sooner. I am more focused at work and seem to have more energy (without any caffeine). This morning's ride was cool but pleasant. This evening I experienced the pleasure of having a high visibility jacket with removable sleeves as the temps really warmed up. Only oops was finding two half-finger gloves that were for the same hand and having to wear the full finger ones from this morning home...a tad warm.

[Melalvai]

Dressing right for the day is a challenge when conditions can be quite a bit different riding in than riding home. Glad you are enjoying it!

[lovelygamer]

I was rained on this morning for 2 miles and beautifully shone on by the sun this afternoon for 4 miles. It's all about balance right?

[deanywalker21]

I decided to take the "hilly" route this morning. As I am coming up one of the long hills I see red flashing school bus lights.....and more driveways with kids...I thought I was safe, it was like 6:30 and I did not think buses picked anyone up before 7 am...guess times have changed. Anyway the bus driver finished picking up the first group of kids, slowed way down and did not put the lights on again until I was just passed her...she made my day...that hill was something and I really do not think I would have had enought steam left to get the bike going again. After having been doing this for only two weeks my co-workers are expecting me to bike in everyday. I got to buck 14 mph winds in 84 degree temps on my ride home. It made me very glad that my route is full of twists and turns so that I got a break from the wind. I almost forgot my car keys when I left work at the end of the day, put my wallet in my bike bag and left the keys laying on my desk. Lucky for me I got a phone call just before leaving and spotted the keys...makes me think I should seperate my work keys from my car key and keep the car key in the bag. That would have just not made for a good Friday night...tripple the traffic, the miles and that wind.

[lovelygamer]

Yesterday, I biked to work twice because I left my business clothes home. Ugh lol well, it increased my miles by four. It was chilly in the am and breezy in the afternoon.

[azfiddle]

Yesterday I had the pleasure of my DH's company on the commute. He came down to do a presentation for my classes. The morning ride in was good, almost no wind, and although we had a stiff headwind to start our trip home, on the northbound final 5 miles we got a boost from the wind that kept us going over 20-22 mph, sometimes 25! Whee!

[ZenBiker]

I was out of town on a work trip during bike to work week, but I took my bike along and chose my hotel based on access to a multi use path that would get me close to the office I was visiting. Worked great for a couple days, then on the actual Bike To Work Day we had thunderstorms and wind - I gave in and drove. But my bike was on the car and maybe provided some advertising as it sat in the parking lot.