We have flex time where I work, so I can show up anywhere between 7-9 am as long as I work my 8 hours. However, I've gotten in the habit of getting to work early (usually about 7:15 am) because there is much less traffic on the roads then and less people at work when I roll my bike down the hallways. I try to leave home by 6:30 am and it is amazing how much the traffic picks up if I leave just 5-10 minutes later. Sometimes I work from home on my computer for a couple of hours and go in after the morning rush hour, mainly when it's raining at 6 am but expected to clear off soon.

Anyway, I am not the kind of person who shows up early for events in general -- usually I'm just in time -- but work is different because it makes more sense that way due to traffic, etc. What some of the others said about preparing your lunch and gear the night before really helps you get going in the morning. Also, the biggest thing that will slow me down in the morning is if I start reading the newspaper.