Interesting to see the number of stop lights and signs people encounter in their commute.

My commute is 30 miles round trip with 20 of those miles on a mix of highways and rural roads with no stops. To work; 8 stop signs and 2 stop lights. To home; 5 stop signs and 5 stop lights.

When I started commuting last year, my son told me don't worry about speed, commuting is about getting from point A to B safely and comfortably. I think of these words while commuting, but still challenge myself on some days to ride faster.

Each direction takes between 50 and 58 minutes. I average a little over 15 mph each way. Some days with less wind, cruising speed is over 18 mph and others closer to 15 mph, just depends on weather.

Interesting though, is that my overall speed and time didn't change when switching from a steel MTB with 26 x 1.5" slicks to a steel SS with drop bars. I believe the SS is actually a little faster with 42 x 16 gears.