It’s 6:15 am and another day to pull on all the riding gear for my 20 mile / 1+ hour ride into work. As of last week, my ride is now in total darkness because when I arrive at the office at 7:30 or so, it is still dark outside. It is much colder now too, around or below 32F / 0C in the mornings. I bundle up in thermal everything but still arrive at the office with frozen toes, fingers and face. I look back and long for the days when I just rode to work in a jersey & shorts just 6 weeks ago.

It was raining a bit with a small amount of snow all the way into work today. I’m starting to dread the inevitable as it will get colder and worse when the roads/trail get covered in snow. Last year I bailed in Nov and stopped commuting until spring. I really want to continue commuting this year but the motivation factor is slipping.

How does everyone keep motivated to commute this time of year?

Maybe I’ll drive tomorrow…. at least I will be warm, dry & can listen to the radio on the way in while sipping a hot cup-a-joe.

T.J.