Originally Posted by
Vlaam4ever
Did It: It was easy. Just put my clothes into a bag, jumped on my mt bike and rode 2 miles to work.
I was hot, sweaty and more hills and stop lights than I rememeber. but way fewer cars than I expected for Downtown Atlanta!!!
My mtb sucks. I may have loved it 15 years ago but it is an awful commuting machine with a slammed stem and wobbly shock. I think my hubs need to be replaced also...
My hair did not fair well. I may have to go see a professional about this...
In all it was a great commute.
Well done! You may want to check with your employer to see if they participate in the Bicycle Commuter Tax Credit. Basically, you can get a $20 rebate each for each month where you ride your bike to work for a "substantial" amount of their commute. There's a chance that your HR might not have even heard of it, though. Here's a handy FAQ:
http://www.bikeleague.org/news/100708faq.php