Originally Posted by
kjmillig
I'm 35+ lbs overweight, 47 years old, and have a long running aversion to the discomforts of exercise, namely breathing hard and lungs hurting. Work is 10 miles one way with a lot of traffic most of the way no matter which route I take with two pretty tall bridges. I figure I could make it in an hour or so in my current physical condition.
I have a strong desire to ride it, but evidently not strong enough to overcome the psychological barriers I've erected. It's really depressing me lately.
I'm open to advice other than "just do it".
One way to start is to drive in with your bike and ride home. Next morning ride in and drive home. Repeat until you are ready to go both ways. Do this on a friday.
also as noted ride the route(s) on a weekend to get a feel for time and route
10 miles in an hour, assuming a number of stops is around a 12 - 13 mph speed when riding.
google maps has a bike option for directionsn that may help .
just noted you location.....so not sure if drive is correct