This has probably been done before. But, what the hell? Perhaps we can have some fun by adding a twist, or sharing a specific story or just writing something others find interesting. At the very least, I can relive a piece of my ride while I kill a few minutes of the eight hours I spend here between commutes.

My commute is basically a 50-mile loop. I have a morning route and a different one for the ride home. The morning route is shorter, runs primarily downhill and is much faster than the afternoon run. However, the afternoon route is almost exclusively on a recreational trail running through forest and near homes with vast wooded lots. It is quite serene. The morning ride is a 50% mix of road and commuter trail. The trail runs parallel to several busy roads and swings around a large Air Force Base before dumping me out onto a four-lane highway.

Both routes are fun to ride at their given times. The commuter route does well to wind me up for work. It's 20 fast paced miles, especially as I get closer to the city. Pedaling that route definitely lets me know I am heading to work. My ride home is the exact opposite. With the exception of a few cross roads, once I get out of the city, the bulk of my 30-mile ride home feels like I am on a camping vacation.