I'm fortunate to have a flexible schedule and can get in as early as 6:00, but no later than 9:00.

I'm an early bird by nature, so I try and be out the door by 5:30 or so. My wife is up at 4:50 and usually the shower gets me up.

Everything is setup the night before. Cloths is layed out, food (lunch) is ready to grab, bike inspection is complete, pre-ride meal is a couple of minutes in the microwave and my recovery drink just requires the addition of the powder. I have to start the day with a shower (15min tops) and shave. Even if I shower the night before, I don't feel "clean" if I don't take a shower first and it also just doesn't seem to start the day off right.

Getting out the door is quick, the prep work is all done the night before so there aren't any surprises the day of. Worst case scenario, I just drive to work (no back-up bike.....yet).