I had a commute through a shaded forest path, only 2.5 miles to work. Now that was just about perfect - I don't think I missed a day, or was even late for two years. A better job ten miles away, I bought a used car because I knew that the occasional snow, ice and long days would stop me. We can't all be supermen.

Heavy rain or giving my knees a rest means driving - about one day a week.