Route: 3.1 miles each way

Road conditions / surfaces: City streets. Some in good condition, some in bad condition.

Traffic: The first 100 yards is on a busy road, but I turn off and head down one of the sidestreets, and traffic is little enough


Environment: Goes from busy road, to back road, to skirting the projects, to industrial, to main street and then into my distrcit

Hills: There are some short but steep ones. Getting to my office from hers is more downhill the up, and the reverse for the afternoon


Frequency: Haven't figured it out yet, but I want to balance it with riding all the way from home, and driving once a week so my boss doesn't ask for my garage pass back.



Departure time: 0800, leave at 1615

Bike: Univega Rover 305

Bike name: the panty dropper - because the teal frame with purple accents gets all the girls to throw their panties as I ride by


Cargo: Backpack to carry my lunch and maybe a few other things.


Illumination (to see and be seen): Nah, it's all daytime riding

Helmet / Mirror: Nope. It's 3 miles of urban riding.

Destination:

Parking: Office kitchen area in a bike rack
Cleanup: None needed for such a short trip



Alternative Transportation:
Have wife drop me off, drive myself, or ride from home. I don't think bus service goes out that way quite yet.