I very rarely get to do the relaxed ride to work thing. Usually I'm either amped to get out the door early to take the long route or I'm slacking and get out the door too late to do anything but hurry. I also work on call a lot. Those commutes are always rushed. As for speed? Usually 16-17 average on the short route (with lots of stop signs) or 19 average on the long route.

I really like our downtown area and wish it was on my way to work. Easy to find a car to draft and go 30 for the next mile. I'll do it hauling a trailer on my vintage cyclocross bike. It's fun. One of the roads on my way to work could be like this but drivers are stupid and speeds yo-yo. Everyone wants to rush to a timed light before it turns green, stop, and then jam on the gas. I can't do much with that. If the stupid screwballs could figure out how timed lights work we'd be golden.