Lexington to Columbia, SC
Route: secondary roads amd main roads - from the suburbs to downtown. About 11 miles
Road conditions / surfaces: varies. As soon as I leave my subdivision I have a half mile on a 4 lane with no shoulder. Usually have to wait in the suicide lane before I can get going. If I leave at the wrong time, I sit in traffic behind cars. The road I thrn off on is terribly paved, but aftee that i have smooth tarmac and most of the rest of the commute has a bike lane. Rough RR crossings
Traffic: Usually not great, but once I turn off the main road it is smooth sailing until I get close to downtown. Then I have to deal with students at a major university.
Environment: can be very hot here in sc
Hills: a few annoying ones - mostly crossing an overpass
Frequency: 2 to 3 times a week
Departure time: ideal is 0745
Bike: Bianchi volpe
Bike name: i call her the Millenial Falcon...bc I am a millenial, and the bike is the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy.
Cargo: panniers on a rack. I carry clothes, shoes, lunch and standard repair stuff
Illumination (to see and be seen): 2 rear lights and 1 in the front
Helmet / Mirror: Helmet...yes. unless I am being multimodal and doing 3 miles from the wife's office
Destination: work...bar
Parking: inside my office
Cleanup: shower, fresh clothes, cup o joe
Amenities: i leave my clothes in the shower area...bc I am the only one who uses it
Departure time: 1630
Alternative Transportation: drive, or multimodal and carpool with the wife and ride from her office to mine