Route: Brentwwod - Santa Monica; side streets in Brentwood (past where O.J. did the dirty deed) onto Broadway right to my office.

Distance: 3 miles each way.

Road conditions / surfaces: Well-maintained streets; Broadway has a dedicated bike lane with those funky green patches.

Traffic: It's there. Except for the occasional a$$wipe in a BMW or Audi (the new a$$wipe marque) most are courteous and aware.

Environment: Hello, SoCal (see first photo)...

Hills: Gradual grades but no real hills, thank the gods; my knees have lost their sense of humor. Pretty serious head winds almost every afternoon, though.

Frequency: At least 4x/week.

Departure times: 7:30 - 7:45 AM / Home around 4:00 PM

Bike: Curtlo road bike set up w/ flat bars (see second photo).

Bike name: Mighty Curtlo

Cargo: Back pack; light one for everyday; serious one for when I take my laptop.

Illumination (to see and be seen): Rear blinker (I don't ride in the dark).

Helmet / Mirror: Higher-end Giro w/ visor but no mirror (my geekiness only goes so far...)

Destination: My office in Santa Monica

Parking: Inside near my desk

Cleanup: None at work; the gradual grade is downhill in that direction so I don't work up a sweat. Shower when I get home.

Amenities: Plenty of places on the way (including two great bike shops!) but I rarely stop.

Alternative Transportation: I have two nice cars, one of which is an SUV (hey, this is Southern California) and there's always the Big Blue Bus.