I just thought I would pass on my thanks now that I have now seen a different side to commuting and can't wait to get back to where I only have to look out for the occasional yahoo on the road. I've been in Iraq since December and have commuted from my tent to work, work to chow hall, etc... I've ridden in 30 degree mornings, drizzling rain, 120 degree days, unbelievable sticky mud, 25 knot winds, and sand/dust storms. There are also the Humvees and 5 Ton military trucks to watch out for. I’ve proven to myself that I can ride in the harshest conditions, so getting around Birmingham, AL will be a piece of cake. Plus I won’t be wearing a flak vest and Kevlar helmet, though some days the M-16 might come in handy... So if you are having a bad commute day just remember it could be worse, and together we are saving a barrel or two of oil, so others might not find themselves in these conditions just to protect our oil interests. Thanks everyone and keep it up!