I live far from work so my commute is a bit long, 22 to 25 miles each way depending on the route. Takes 1-1/2 hours each way.

The alternative to the bike is to take the bus for a one-hour ride to work.

I would rather spend the extra time on my bike and get a workout, rather than sitting on the bus.

I'm very fortunate to have a bike locker right outside my office building to store my ride and a full locker room with showers in the basement of my office. Only takes about 15 minutes to get cleaned up after a ride and ready for work. That's about the same time it takes me at home to get ready for work on the days I ride the bus.