My office's consulting clients (universities) are pretty bike-positive, and for the ones located in the inner Boston area, it is faster to reach meetings by cycle than it is to drive or take the subway. It's kind of a win-win: faster travel, a little relief and exercise during the day, and always some interesting chatter about conditions and gear with the clients. They love it when I arrive in full rain gear and strip down to a business suit (that is during colder weather).

The same goes with doctor's, lunch and other appointments in town.

On a decent day, I get in my 20 commuting miles, plus another 8 or 9 miles in -between.