Great story! This makes me want to start commuting again. I am the only one that ever thought of taking a bicycle to school, but the chilly mornings made me stop for right now. I am younger than them [Freshman], and it good to know I am not the only young person that commutes in this country.
For M_S : How long did it take for the others to get used to seeing you on a bike? People think its funny when they see me, I guess its the helmet / u lock in belt / gloves, etc.