Starting next week I am going to start a 40mile each way commute to work a couple of times a week. This means leaving my house at 4:15 am or so. I am aware that it is definately going to take some getting used to, but the few times I have tried to get up and ride early I either feel like crap the whole time and quit early, or I take an hour or more to "wake up" before I start.
What do you guys do in the morning between getting out of bed and getting on the bike? Do you stretch, actively limber up, drink strong coffee, etc?