Originally Posted by
erbfarm
I'm about to start a new job and hope to be able to bike commute to it. It'll be at least a 10 mi ride each way and there's a big hill up to the building I'll be working in.
Sounds like a fun ride! have you commuted these sort of distances before on a regular basis?
For all of you commuting gals, what's your morning clean up at work like and do you have shower facilities on site?
Typically I just wash my face upon arrival. Hair too, if necessary (it's short). There are showers, but they're in the men's bathrooms, so I've never used them (I probably could arrange to use them, but the hassle is not worth it). Mostly I count on not getting too sweaty, which I usually can manage (especially in winter, heh). If I really need to, I can always use baby wipes and do a "bird bath" in the sink, but that's rarely necessary. Of course, it helps that the way to work is pretty much all downhill.
Do you put makeup on before you leave in the morning or once you get to work?
Makeup? What's "makeup"?
If I did use it, I'd probably put it on afterwards, since I ride through snow and rain and sun etc...
How do you carry your work clothes (panniers, garment bag etc)? My office will be business casual so I'll need to carry a blouse each day and dress slacks. Thanks!
It's business casual for me too. I keep a change of clothes at work just in case, but most of the time I'm able to ride in my work clothes. In winter or in rain I wear raingear over it, so water and dirt don't get on them. If it's really warm rain, I bring the clothes in an ordinary rucksack or pannier and change at work.