I go-pro'd it the other day, and posted high speed version of it on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CLSyQLrxJI
Route::
Road conditions / surfaces: Fully paved, nice roads here (they fix potholes pretty fast)
Traffic: Not bad if I leave around 8, pretty busy before that. In the afternoon I take hillier side roads to avoid the 5:00 traffic.
Environment: In the city / downtown area.
Hills: If I go through a scary tunnel, minimal hills. If I avoid the tunnel (which normally I do), there's a 1 mile 4% climb, and then a nice steep quarter mile hill (maybe 12% at the steepest) up to the building I work in, no matter which way I go.
Frequency: 3-4 times per week
Departure time: 7:30-7:40, depending how many times I hit snooze.
Bike:
Bike name: Diamondback Podium 5 carbon road bike
Cargo: Backpack full of clothes, ramen noodles, and other food I stuff in there
Helmet / Mirror: Helmet always, no mirror
Destination:
Parking: Covered, guarded parking garage
Cleanup: Shower in the company's fitness center
Departure time: 5ish
Alternative Transportation: Gas-hogging truck, or weenie mini van