my commute home is 23 miles and is mostly down hill according to my runtastic app, doesn't feel like it sometimes. I like to get into work by 5 am and a 1 hour commute works well for me. I can't use my inbound commute route home because its just not safe. I have a high top conversion van that I use for bicycle support on my recreational rides and when I do use the park and rides. I have been bicycle commuting off and on for many years but this year I have been making it my primary method of commuting. I would like to see how far into the winter I can do this. Going from my road bike to my hybrid shouldn't be to bad in 4 months. I won't ride with snow on the ground though or during a storm.