i went down the list and said check check check to it all. I have the perfect commute. I do prefer to rip the traffic at it's densest instead though....it keeps my (retired) messenger mojo in a happy place and the aquired mad crazy skills wired tight. The off hours are every other week, I get to go faster safely. 9-5 on the other shift. For some reason the street washers have taken to washing my lane only about 15 mins before i leave. It's wet for about 13 blocks. Totally bites when I head out of house with a head full of coffee. WOw I have the perfect commute.
The biking does help deter the computer professional pear shape ....thank god.