Originally Posted by
tarwheel
There's a bunch of bad-a$$es here, for sure. I bike commute 22 miles RT, 3-4 days/ week year-round and I feel like a wimp compared to many who post here.
Same here, I'm only around 18 miles a day. In my town, I probably bike more than any other single person. Here on BikeForums, I'm barely in the top half of the bell curve.
Most important lessons I've learned are: be prepared, and don't worry too much about being prepared.