A bit of description of your route profile.

I've changed up my route some over the last few weeks to include more city streets and less expressway. The expressway is 1. Boring 2. More dangerous since the city won't remove the 2" thick bed of pine needles that blankets most of the distance. So it's basically a third MUP, a third expressway and a third streets. Maybe a 1% grade here and there, but flat and all well-paved for the most part.

What kind of bike you ride. (photos would be cool)

See sig.

How you carry your gear and what or how much (volume) stuff you bring on the ride.

I travel pretty light. Just a change of clothes in my trunk. Sometimes I forget to change out of my work boots if I drive and end up having to take them back in a back pack.

Distance & time (average speed if you care to share)

10.6 (used to be 11.37) miles in around 45-50 minutes at an average speed of 13 mph (according to my computer)

How long you've been doing this and any thoughts you have toward the future of your commuting.

7 months. No real thoughts other than I pray I'm never run over.