Originally Posted by
notoriouslyKEN
Today was the first time I tried to commute by bicycle. It was a 10 mile ride and ridiculously hilly, I guess I don't notice it as much when I am in a car. A little worse than I expected and I arrived to work sweatier than I wanted to. I am planning an alternate route home. It was good though. I feel like I've accomplished something today and I've already had a few co-workers commend me for biking in.
Congratulations on your first commute!
10 miles one-way is a pretty long commute if you're new to it. DON'T GIVE UP! My first commute years ago was 5 miles and I was in excellent shape when I started, but it was still harder than I expected. If you stick with it you'll look back on these first commutes and wonder why you didn't do it sooner.